Assessing and Advancing Research on Tourism Gentrification by Kevin Fox Gotham

“…I next discuss the various scholarly reactions to my concept and delineate the ways in which researchers around the world have engaged my research to fashion new theories and understandings of the interconnection of tourism and gentrification. …”
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Théorie de la régulation et histoire du droit :un croisement fertile by Samuel Klebaner

“…The aim of this article is to explore the possible connections between the methods used by scholars in the research domain of the Legal History and the research agenda of the French Régulation Theory (TR). …”
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Googling the US Electoral Cycle, 2004-2016: South African Insights by Bhaso Ndzendze

“…This disproportional share for digital spending is indicative of what scholars have termed as the rise of computational politics, defined by one study as “the application of digital targeted-marketing technologies to election campaigns” (Chester and Montgomery, 2017: 1). …”
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Resilience and Resistance Among Migrant Male Domestic Workers in South Africa by David du Toit

“… Despite the large body of scholarly research that has addressed the various challenges encountered by female domestic workers, there exists a notable gap in understanding the experiences of male domestic workers in South Africa. …”
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Nobility and domestic conviviality in the paintings of archduchess Maria Christine by Michael Yonan

“… Scholars have long identified Jean-Jacques Rousseau's writings as central texts to the history of the family. …”
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Nonlinear Stability of Oblate Infinitesimal in Elliptic Restricted Three-Body Problem Influenced by the Oblate and Radiating Primaries by A. Narayan, A. Chakraborty, A. Dewangan

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JUVENILE DELINQUECY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; THE DYNAMIC DUO by Igbaekemen Goddy Osa

“… This research article offers a critique to the issues raised by other scholars in the possession and use of alcohol and other drugs are illegal for all youth. …”
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Language and the African Philosophical Traditions by Kọ́lá Abímbọ́lá

“… Are there universal principles, categories, or forms of reasoning that apply to all aspects of human experience—irrespective of culture and epoch? Numerous scholars have explored this very question from Africana perspectives: Kwasi Wiredu (1996) explored the philosophical issue of whether there are culturally defined values and concepts; Hallen and Sodipo (1986) examined the question of whether there are unique African indigenous systems of knowledge; Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1994) evaluated the role of colonialism in the language of African literature; Oyerò nkẹ ́ ́ Oyěwumi (1997) argued that “gender” is a Western cultural invention that is foreign to Yorùbá systems of sociation; and Helen Veran (2001) argued that even though science, mathematics, and logic are not culturally relative, “certainty” is nonetheless derived from cultural practices and associations. …”
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Matriarchal Exemplarity in Elizabeth Isham’s Booke of Rememberance by Emma Rayner

“…Elizabeth Isham’s Booke of Rememberance (written 1638-9) has emerged in recent decades as one of the seventeenth century’s finest surviving examples of life-writing. Scholars have pointed, in particular, to Isham’s achievement in fashioning a fairly coherent self despite the generic hybridity of her manuscript diary. …”
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THE BALANCE BETWEEN THEORY AND PRAXIS IN SOUTH AFRICAN PENTECOSTALISM: PATMOS BIBLE SCHOOL AS A MODEL by M.S. Kgatle

“…The vast majority of scholars have linked these recent developments with the gap that exists between theory and praxis in South African Pentecostalism. …”
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Editorial by Editor

“…Inspired by the vision of the eminent scholar and visionary, Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya, the university remains committed to fostering education and research that blends science and spirituality, nurturing individuals who embody selflessness, compassion, and wisdom. …”
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Sushi Reverses Course: Consuming American Sushi in Tokyo by Matthew Allen, Rumi Sakamoto

“…The phenomenon has accelerated rapidly since the turn of the millennium.While sushi’s global expansion has attracted the attention of Japanese and global media (Kato 2002; Matsumoto 2002; Tamamura 2004; Ikezawa 2005; Fukue 2010) and a number of scholarly works address sushi’s global popularity and its transformation outside Japan (Bestor 2000; Ng 2001; Cwiertka 1999; 2005; 2006),2 little scholarly or journalistic work exists on one important facet of sushi’s recent global growth — namely, the return home of transformed sushi to Japan, at times in barely recognisable forms. …”
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Theranos: the Ethics of Innovation and Deception in Healthcare Technology by Edgar Manuel Cambaza

“…The methodology of this study involved a comprehensive review of academic literature identified through Google Scholar, applying inclusion criteria that focused on ethical analysis, corporate leadership, and regulatory oversight. …”
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Sport values and sustainability? by Tess Kate Schweizer, Nicolas Margas

“…Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic review through Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, and ERIC database using values of sport, sport values, sporting values, and athletic values keywords (n=7992). 32 studies published between 1990 and 2023 were retained. …”
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New urban tourism in the Global South: The case of inner-city Johannesburg by Christian M. ROGERSON, Mitchell C.N. MALOVHA, Jayne M. ROGERSON

“…The phenomenon of ‘new urban tourism’ is attracting growing scholarly attention. In many cities a strong trend is for visitors increasingly to leave the confines of tourist precincts or zones and instead to venture into new city spaces. …”
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Betumbang Apam Tradition as a Medium of Islamic Education: Clifford Geertz's Interpretative Analysis by Muhammad Ikhsan Fadil, Zulfa Jamalie, Asikin Nor

“…This tradition embodies faith values, such as belief in Allah, gratitude, and the early introduction of children to the mosque; moral values, such as respect for scholars and parents; and social values, such as togetherness and friendship. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Communication Management: Perspectives of Ghanaian Professionals by Albert Anani-Bossman, Noel Nutsugah, Justice Issah Abudulai

“…There is also the need for public relations scholars in Ghana and Africa to begin serious discussions on this issue.   …”
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Current Trends and Future Directions for Geoheritage Assessment Methodology in Morocco by Mustapha El Hamidy, Ezzoura Errami, Aymane Elkaichi

“…The analysis is based on a search of the Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases to identify publications dealing mainly with Moroccan geoheritage sites. …”
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A Computational Turn in Policy Process Studies: Coevolving Network Dynamics of Policy Change by Maxime Stauffer, Isaak Mengesha, Konrad Seifert, Igor Krawczuk, Jens Fischer, Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo

“…Implicitly or explicitly, scholars have employed complexity theory to examine the intricate dynamics of collective action in political contexts. …”
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