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Major subject collections
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Edward Elgar Publishing offers six non-overlapping subject collections on perpetual access - Business & Management; Economics; Geography; Law; Political Science & Public Policy; and Sociology, Social Policy & Education*. Each collection includes reference works, scholarly monographs, Research Handbooks and companions.
Prior to 2021 we offered just four collections: Business & Management, Economics, Law, and Social & Political Science. From 2021 the Social and Political Science collection will be 3 separate collections - Sociology, Social Policy & Education; Political Science & Public Policy; and Geography, Planning & Tourism.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive access to all new titles excluding major works/reprint collections and textbooks
- New titles added ahead of print publication
- Perpetual access model
- Designed for leading academic libraries to work with current acquistion work flow and library systems
- DRM free - downloading, printing, course packs allowed
- Backlist collections also available
Business and Management
With our business and management list, we seek to publish the very best research from around the world. We are proud to have the broadest and most innovative portfolio in management research, publishing across all areas of management from entrepreneurship to human resource management, marketing to strategy. Our handbooks boast specially commissioned contributions from the key thinkers in their field and are essential for any library.
Economics
Our largest and most established list, featuring numerous Nobel prize winners, our economics publishing encompasses the entire discipline including money and finance, industrial organisation, labour and welfare economics, public sector economics, environmental and development economics, international and regional economics, and innovation. We also cover the heterodox schools of thought, from post-Keynesian, Austrian and public choice to institutional and evolutionary economics.
Law
Our list focuses on a wide range of legal areas including: international and comparative law, intellectual property, trade, finance and commercial law, information and technology, antitrust, environmental and energy law, European law, corporate and financial law, and law and economics. Many of our titles are interdisciplinary and cut across our public policy, environment, development, economics or international politics lists – reflecting the current nature of much academic debate.
Social and Political Science
Our list encompasses political science, public policy, and social policy, including key areas of research such as governance, regulation, international politics, aging and pensions, gender and family policy, environmental politics, public sector management, education, health policy, local government, and security studies.
From 2021 the Social and Political Science collection will now be 3 separate collections:
Sociology, Social Policy and Education
Political Science and Public Policy
Geography, Planning and Tourism
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Encyclopedia of Law and Economics, Second Edition
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The Encyclopedia of Law and Economics, Second Edition is an essential reference work for law schools. This 12 volume set is available on perpetual access, with 10 titles already published and 2 volumes forthcoming.
This second edition of the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Law and Economics presents a state-of-the-art overview of the literature in the area of law and economics. The series comprises twelve self-contained volumes, each providing a balanced and comprehensive summary of the following domains: criminal law, regulation, methodology of law, property law, intellectual property law, contract law, tort law, labor and employment law, antitrust law, corporate law, procedural law, and the production of legal rules.
Titles:
- Volume 1: Tort Law and Economics - edited by Michael Faure
- Volume 2: Labor and Employment Law and Economics - edited by Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt, Seth D. Harris, and Orly Lobel
- Volume 3: Criminal Law and Economics - edited by Nuno Garoupa
- Volume 4: Antitrust Law and Economics - edited by Keith N. Hylton
- Volume 5: Property Law and Economics - edited by Boudewijn Bouckaert
- Volume 6: Contract Law and Economics - edited by Gerrit De Geest
- Volume 7: Production of Legal Rules - edited by Francesco Parisi
- Volume 8: Procedural Law and Economics - edited by Chris William Sanchirico
- Volume 9: Regulation and Economics - edited by Roger J. Van den Bergh and Alessio M. Pacces
- Volume 10: Methodologies of Law and Economics - edited by Thomas S. Ulen
Forthcoming titles include:
- Corporate Law and Economics
- Intellectual Property Law and Economics
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The Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
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The Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law offers the most comprehensive and authoritative scholarly assessment of the field available.
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law is a landmark reference work, providing definitive and comprehensive coverage of this dynamic field. The Encyclopedia is organised into 12 volumes around top-level subjects – such as: water, energy and climate change – that reflect some of the most pressing issues facing us today. Each volume probes the key elements of law, the essential concepts, and the latest research through concise, structured entries written by international experts. Each entry includes an extensive bibliography as a starting point for further reading. The mix of authoritative commentary and insightful discussion will make this an essential tool for research and teaching, as well as a valuable resource for professionals and policymakers. The electronic edition features a specially-designed interface, powerful search, and direct linking to references. With unrestricted campus-wide access, it is the ideal choice for libraries.
Titles
- Climate Change Law - edited by Daniel A. Farber and Marjan Peeters - Available on line
- Biodiversity and Nature Protection Law - edited by Jona Razzaque and Elisa Morgera
- Compliance and Enforcement of Environmental Law - edited by Lee Paddock, David L. Markell and Nicholas Bryner
- Policy Instruments in Environmental Law - edited by Kenneth R. Richards and Josephine Van Zeben
- Water Law - edited by Joseph W. Dellapenna
- Trade and Environmental Law - edited by Panagiotis Delimatsis and Emily Reid
- Chemicals and the Law - edited by Lucas Bergkamp and Adam Abelkop
- Principles of Environmental Law - edited by Ludwig Krämer and Emanuela Orlando
- Multilateral Environmental Treaties - edited by Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Attila Tanzi and Angeliki Papantoniou
- Human Rights and Environmental Law
- Energy and Environmental Law
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The Encyclopedia of Private International Law
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The Encyclopedia of Private International Law quite simply represents the definitive online reference work in the field.
Bringing together 181 authors from 57 countries the Encyclopedia sheds light on the current state of Private International Law around the globe, providing unique insights into the discipline and how it is affected by globalization and increased regional integration.
The role and character of Private International Law has changed tremendously over the past decades. With the steady increase of global and regional inter-connectedness the practical significance of the discipline has grown. And so has the number of legislative activities on the national, international and, most importantly, the European level.
The Encyclopedia consists of four volumes. The first two volumes describe topical aspects of Private International Law in the form of 247 alphabetically sorted entries. The third volume describes the Private International Law regimes of 80 countries in the form of national reports. The fourth volume comprises a collection of national codifications and provisions of Private International Law in English translation.
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Elgar Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property Law
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The Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property Law is quite simply the definitive reference work in the field. Bringing together over 300 authors from across the world, the Encyclopedia covers the length and breadth of the discipline and shines a light on the current global state of Intellectual Property Law, including how it is affected by globalization and increased regional integration.
In recent decades Intellectual Property has played a key role in our global society, facing ever growing demands and rapid change. With the steady increase of global and regional inter-connectedness the practical significance of the discipline has grown, despite its territorial roots. The number of legislative activities on the national, international and European level has also increased.
The Encyclopedia is a rich and varied resource. The topical aspects of Intellectual Property Law are presented across c.600 alphabetically arranged entries. These demonstrate the rich variety of concepts found in Intellectual Property Law around the world. National approaches to the subject are revealed in insightful detail across c.40 separate country reports
Key features:
- c. 600 entries
- Entries organized alphabetically for ease of navigation
- Fully cross-referenced
- Entries written by practitioners and scholars from around the world
- World class editorial team
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The Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing
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The Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing is, quite simply, the definitive reference work in the field. Carefully curated by leading tourism scholar Dimitrios Buhalis, this is the largest tourism management and marketing ontology that has ever been put together and offers a holistic examination of this interdisciplinary field.
Bringing together a wealth of expertise, a team of international authors from all parts of the world shed light on the current state of tourism research and practice around the globe and provide unique insights into the field.
Carefully curated by leading tourism scholar Dimitrios Buhalis, the Encyclopedia is an invaluable resource for academics, students and practitioners and provides the ideal starting point for any research journey. The concise entries present an accessible and condensed overview of each topic and the selected references that follow each entry suggest directions for further detailed exploration.
Key Features:
- Around 1000 entries
- Entries organized alphabetically for ease of navigation
- Fully cross-referenced
- Concise, structured entries by the world's foremost scholars in tourism
- Selected references for further study
- Inclusive global authorship team
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Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication
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This Encyclopedia covers the vast field of political communication, presenting an authoritative overview of its key foundational theories and empirical methodologies. Authored by nearly 600 experts from across the globe, it explores diverse areas of inquiry, foreshadowing future trends and avenues for research. Highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of political communication, the Encyclopedia engages with a range of topics from election campaigns, news and journalism, to interpersonal communication, social media, and psychological mechanisms of information processing. Entries are concise and accessible, critically examining the role of the communicator, the message, the medium, and the receiver, as well as applications to broader societal issues.
Key Features:
- Thoroughly comprehensive with over 400 entries written by leading scholars and researchers
- Expands the boundaries of political communication beyond usual Western-centric conceptions
- Provides insights into a wide variety of topics, approaches, paradigms, methodologies, and perspectives
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| Elgar Encyclopedia of Asian Law |
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The Elgar Encyclopedia of Asian Law is the most comprehensive reference work for those interested in Asian legal studies. Organized alphabetically by jurisdiction the Encyclopedia includes the regions of East Asia, South and Southeast Asia.
The core areas of public / constitutional, civil, criminal and commercial law are covered for each of the 27 jurisdictions. For those where legal research is more extensive, a broader range of topics is included, such as citizenship and immigration law, environmental law, finance and insolvency law, health law and human rights.
Each entry contains an outline of the general legal framework of the area of law, discussion of key features or current debates, and a bibliography of key reference materials. A rich resource available online and in print, the Elgar Encyclopedia of Asian Law contains more than 400 entries by over 300 authors. The work is an invaluable tool for researchers, law practitioners and students.
Key Features
- Over 400 entries
- More than 300 contributing authors
- Authors with specific regional knowledge
- Wide range of jurisdictional coverage
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| Elgar Encyclopedia of European Law |
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The Elgar Encyclopedia of European Law provides both practical and academic overviews of a vast array of topics relating to European integration through law. It gathers not only scholars, but also civil servants, EU officials, members of the judiciary, and legal practitioners from member states and beyond.
The Encyclopedia is organised via an A–Z listing of concepts, cases, and principles, but also historical documents and people, institutional structure, and policy fields. Each entry sets forth the basics of its topic not as a research piece, but rather as a statement of expertise.
Key Features
- 400 carefully curated entries, written by practitioners and scholars from across the region
- Accounts of the main European law topics, but also of emerging concepts and fields
- A view of European law with a strong practical focus, yet anchored in solid academic research
- Insights into the importance of the concepts and the principles, their attached challenges and likely evolution
- Further reading suggestions for those who want to dive deeper into the subject
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Subject Specific Collections
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While our non-overlapping Major Subject Collections in our 6 main subject areas provide the most complete and cost-effective way of acquiring our eBooks, we also offer comprehensive collections in more specific subject areas. These collections are available for books published from 1994 to 2024 in a specific area and include monographs, handbooks, dictionaries, research reviews, companions and encyclopedia in over 90 different subjects including:
- AI & Disruptive Technology
- Behavioral & Experimental Economics
- Climate Change
- Constitutional Law
- Development Studies
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Geography
- Human Rights
- Indigenous Studies
- Migration & Citizenship
- Organizational Behavior & HRM
- Sustainable Development Goals
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Business and Management Handbooks
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Our authoritative and acclaimed Handbook series in Business and Management includes over 100 published titles, with at least 15 new titles published each year. The search and browse functions in Elgaronline integrate these Handbooks into one sophisticated, invaluable research aid. Ideal for business schools with a research or teaching focus that do not require perpetual access.
- Access to 100 separate reference titles containing over 3,000 scholarly articles
- The series provides in-depth surveys of core and emerging topics in Strategy, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Innovation, Management and Organisation, International Management and Research Methods for Management
- Each Handbook comprises specially commissioned, peer reviewed, original chapters offering comprehensive analyses of each topic and points the way ahead for future research agendas
- The editors and contributors are leading figures in their respective fields
- The series provides a vital reference source for scholars and advanced students and is a cornerstone of any good PhD programme
- The functionality of Elgaronline enables pin-point searching across the handbook series enhancing the value of the online content beyond the print and making the series as a whole indispensable for any management library
- Please note titles in this subscription package also appear in our major Business and Management collection and a number of mini collections. Please contact us if you would like the details of the overlap.
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Acclaimed Handbook series
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Our authoritative Handbooks comprise specially commissioned, peer reviewed, original chapters offering comprehensive analyses of each topic. Our Handbooks are unique in their research focus and, in many cases, the cross disciplinary nature of the topics. We publish Handbooks in established fields and in emerging areas that outline current research and set out new research agendas for the future. A good mix of senior and emerging scholars allows for a lively debate between chapters and encourages aspirations to pave the way for future research.
We offer several eBook Handbook collections in all areas on Elgaronline from 1994 to 2024. Our DRM-free eBooks are valuable tools for student and faculty researchers - on or off campus. Because they allow for unlimited simultaneous users they are also ideal for course readings:
- Business Handbooks
- Economics Handbooks
- Entrepreneurship Handbooks
- Environment Handbooks
- Geography, Urban and Transport Handbooks
- Intellectual Property Handbooks
- International Law Handbooks
- Law Handbooks
- Marketing Handbooks
- Money & Finance Handbooks
- Organisational Behavior & HRM Handbooks
- Public Policy and Politics Handbooks
- Social Policy and Sociology Handbooks
Key Features include:
- Each Handbook comprises specially commissioned, peer reviewed, original chapters offering comprehensive analyses of each topic and points the way ahead for future research agendas
- The editors and contributors are leading figures in their respective fields
- The series provides a vital reference source for scholars and advanced students and is a cornerstone of any good PhD programme
- The functionality of Elgaronline enables pin-point searching across the Handbook series enhancing the value of the online content beyond the print and making the series as a whole indispensable for any management library
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Essentials Collections
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We have used citation, sales, and Elgaronline usage data to curate these collections of titles that have stood the test of time in key areas of our list. Featuring wide ranges of topics and written by geographically and ideologically diverse selections of our authors, these are essential collections for libraries building well-rounded and comprehensive collections.
The expanding list of Essentials Collections includes collections in: Climate Change, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Economics, Environmental Law, European Law, Heterodox Economics, Human Rights, Innovation, Intellectual Property, International Business, International Law, Money & Finance, OB & HRM, Public Administration & Public Policy, Responsible Business, Social Policy, and Urban & Regional Studies as well as a collection of essential titles specially selected to support MBA programs.
Essentials Collections are avaialble in the following subject areas:
- Business & Management
- Economics
- Geography, Planning and Tourism
- Law
- Political Science & Public Policy
- Sociology, Social Policy & Education
- Environment
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Research Reviews
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An authoritative summary of the seminal works that have established a field of research
World renowned experts research and select most important readings
They provide a detailed essay outlining the evolution of the discipline
We take this content and make it fully searchable with smart linking to locate resources in your library, on publisher platforms, repositories, open web, Google Books
World renowed experts select the most important recommended readings which include:
Research Reviews in Economics
The Economics of Austerity - Suzanne J. Konzelmann
The Costs of Economic Growth - Peter A. Victor
Research Reviews in Law
International Courts and Tribunals - William A. Schabas
Classics in International Investment Law - August Reinisch
Research Reviews in Business
Entrepreneurial Failure - Dean A. Shepherd
Entrepreneurship and Leadership - Donald F. Kuratko and Michael H. Morris
Benefits for library
- Add value and drive usage to your library holding
- Provide users with a first point of entry to a new topic
- It works with library discovery technology
- MARC records, COUNTER 4
- Perpetual ownership model
- Part of Elgaronline – same library friendly license, ILL, multiuser, course use etc
Benefits for users
- A unique narrative on the developments of a given field
- Expert and comprehensive selection of the seminal must read articles
- Saves days of preliminary research
- Quickly find resources, discover alternative versions
- Print articles, export citations
- Ideal for use on courses, or for course preparation
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Journals
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We have a growing list of international scholarly journals.
Law
- Journal of Human Rights and the Environment
Editor in chief: Anna Grear
Editors: Evadne Grant, Louis Kotze, Stephen J. Humphreys
Assistant Editor: Elen Stokes
- Queen Mary Journal of Intellectual Property
Consulting editors: Johanna Gibson and Lord Hoffmann
Economics
- Review of Keynesian Economics
Co-editors: Louis-Philippe Rochon, Matias Vernengo and Thomas Palley
- European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention
Editors: Stefan Ederer, Eckhard Hein, Marc Lavoie, Torsten Niechoj, Achim Truger and Till van Treeck
Management and Leadership Studies
- Leadership and the Humanities
Editor in Chief: Antonio Marturano
Co-editors: Michael Harvey and J. Thomas Wren
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