As the twentieth century draws to a close, it is time to look back on an epoch of widespread turmoil, including two world wars, the end of the colonial era in world history, and a large number of international crises and conflicts. This book is designed to shed light on the caus…
"Crises resulting from war or other upheavals turn the lives of individuals upside down, and they can leave marks on a community for many years after the event. This volume aims to explore how such crises were remembered in the ancient world, and how communities reconstituted th…
"Crises resulting from war or other upheavals turn the lives of individuals upside down, and they can leave marks on a community for many years after the event. This volume aims to explore how such crises were remembered in the ancient world, and how communities reconstituted th…
For more than half a century, the U.S. dollar has been not just America's currency but the world's. It is used globally by importers, exporters, investors, governments and central banks alike. Nearly three-quarters of all 00 bills circulate outside the United States. The dol…
Managing and co-ordinating tourism in a destination requires the organisation and co-operation of a large number of sectors, businesses, local authorities and individuals. Since tourism is an important driver in many economies, destination governance in tourist destinations need…
Food and agribusiness is one of the fastest changing global markets; change that is driven by technology, developments in manufacturing and supply, and a growing consumer engagement. The success of the agri-food industry and many of our household brand names will depend on how m…
"Bringing together leading researchers from geography, political science, sociology, public policy and technology studies, Disrupted Cities exposes the politics of well-known disruptions such as devastation of New Orleans in 2005, the global SARS outbreak in 2002-3, and the grea…
"Die Zukunft scheint unsicher, ja bedrohlich. Ob Klimawandel, möglicher Kollaps der Märkte oder die Entwicklung der westlichen Demokratien: Allgegenwärtig sieht man sich mit möglichen Katastrophen konfrontiert. Mit den intensiv darüber geführten Zukunftsdiskursen beschäftigen si…
"Die Zukunft scheint unsicher, ja bedrohlich. Ob Klimawandel, möglicher Kollaps der Märkte oder die Entwicklung der westlichen Demokratien: Allgegenwärtig sieht man sich mit möglichen Katastrophen konfrontiert. Mit den intensiv darüber geführten Zukunftsdiskursen beschäftigen si…
Verhandeling over het geestelijke klimaat in Groot-Brittannië gedurende het interbellum.
Crises happen, and when they do organizations must be prepared to communicate effectively with their internal and external stakeholders, and with the public. Today, crisis communication has evolved from a public relations paradigm of reactive image control to an examination of …
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