Politics and Policy Archives - Malta University Press /mup/store/product-category/politics-and-policy/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:26:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 /mup/store/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/favicon1.ico Politics and Policy Archives - Malta University Press /mup/store/product-category/politics-and-policy/ 32 32 Words of Influence: Strategies in Contemporary Arabic Political Speeches /mup/store/product/words-of-influence-strategies-in-contemporary-arabic-political-speeches/ /mup/store/product/words-of-influence-strategies-in-contemporary-arabic-political-speeches/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:26:17 +0000 /mup/store/?post_type=product&p=11049 Words of Influence: Strategies in Contemporary Arabic Political Speeches examines how language and rhetoric shape political discourse across the Arab world. By focusing on speeches from figures such as Nouri al-Maliki, Bashar al-Assad, and Hassan Nasrallah, this book explores how classical Arabic oratory and cultural references are intertwined with modern techniques to assert authority, influence audiences, and navigate political landscapes. Drawing on both historical and contemporary contexts, it reveals the enduring power of language in political strategy, highlighting the tools leaders use to construct group identities, evoke national pride, and mobilise support. Through case studies and analysis, the book provides insights into the cultural dimensions of rhetoric and its role in shaping public communication across different Arab societies, making it an essential resource for those seeking to understand the complexities of Middle Eastern political dynamics.

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]]> /mup/store/product/words-of-influence-strategies-in-contemporary-arabic-political-speeches/feed/ 0 Migration and Asylum in Malta and the European Union: Rights and Realities /mup/store/product/migration-and-asylum-in-malta-and-the-european-union-rights-and-realities/ /mup/store/product/migration-and-asylum-in-malta-and-the-european-union-rights-and-realities/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:42:14 +0000 /mup/store/product/migration-and-asylum-in-malta-and-the-european-union-rights-and-realities/ The post Migration and Asylum in Malta and the European Union: Rights and Realities appeared first on Malta University Press.

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]]> /mup/store/product/does-it-matter-who-speaks/feed/ 0 Italian Unification and European Politics /mup/store/product/italian-unification-and-european-politics/ /mup/store/product/italian-unification-and-european-politics/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:42:09 +0000 /mup/store/product/italian-unification-and-european-politics/ The post Italian Unification and European Politics appeared first on Malta University Press.

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]]> /mup/store/product/italian-unification-and-european-politics/feed/ 0 Population Ageing in Malta /mup/store/product/population-ageing-in-malta/ /mup/store/product/population-ageing-in-malta/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:42:09 +0000 /mup/store/product/population-ageing-in-malta/ Population Ageing in Malta: Multidisciplinary Perspectives includes a unique collection of contributions by expert academics who are committed to improve our understanding of gerontology and geriatrics in Malta. Focusing its attention on the way that the lives of older persons manifest themselves in existing Maltese society, this edited volume provides the most up-to-date collection of emerging research focusing on that interface between public and market care services for older persons.

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]]> Population Ageing in Malta: Multidisciplinary Perspectives includes a unique collection of contributions by expert academics who are committed to improve our understanding of gerontology and geriatrics in Malta. Focusing its attention on the way that the lives of older persons manifest themselves in existing Maltese society, this edited volume provides the most up-to-date collection of emerging research focusing on that interface between public and market care services for older persons.

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]]> /mup/store/product/population-ageing-in-malta/feed/ 0 Malta and its Human Resources /mup/store/product/malta-and-its-human-resources/ /mup/store/product/malta-and-its-human-resources/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:41:59 +0000 /mup/store/product/malta-and-its-human-resources/ Change is the new normal. The human resource management (HRM) landscape in Malta has been transformed by a staggering increase of foreign workers, a demand for more and new skill sets, and an increase in job mobility.

Malta and its Human Resources distils the views and experiences of 27 practitioners and academics, all involved in some way with HR matters. It comes in two sections: the first (9 chapters) reviews the HRM function, broken down into its various components: performance management, recruitment and selection, industrial relations, career development, motivation, creativity, equality, HR analytics, and education and training; the second (12 chapters) offers vital insights as to how organisations, active in the various sectors of the local economy, construe HRM and its challenges in Malta, all within a European and global context.

This timely publication captures the spirit and trials of managing human resources in contemporary Malta.

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Malta and its Human Resources distils the views and experiences of 27 practitioners and academics, all involved in some way with HR matters. It comes in two sections: the first (9 chapters) reviews the HRM function, broken down into its various components: performance management, recruitment and selection, industrial relations, career development, motivation, creativity, equality, HR analytics, and education and training; the second (12 chapters) offers vital insights as to how organisations, active in the various sectors of the local economy, construe HRM and its challenges in Malta, all within a European and global context.

This timely publication captures the spirit and trials of managing human resources in contemporary Malta.

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