Автор: Gibson Nathan D. Название: The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built ISBN: 1617037400 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781617037405 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 4712.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This is the first book entirely dedicated to one of the most influential music labels of the twentieth century. Written with label president and cofounder Don Pierce (1915-2005), this book traces the label`s origins in 1953 through the 1968 Starday-King merger. Interviews with artists and their families, employees, and Pierce contribute to the stories behind famous hit songs.
Описание: Discussing how different scholarly perspectives can be applied to answer a broad range of related research questions, this volume aims to contribute to the emergence of a more theoretical, open, and interdisciplinary study of country image, reputation, brand, and identity.
From the perspective of the interaction between China and the world, China's Major Country Diplomacy: Chinese Characteristics, Connotations, and Paths comprehensively combs the adjustment and transformation of China's diplomatic concept and diplomatic practice, which constitute the whole connotation of diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. Based on the new diplomatic ideas and practices proposed since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, this review volume comprehensively and deeply explores the connotation, expression forms, and promotion path of diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Diplomacy with Chinese characteristics is a series of new ideas, concepts, models, and practices put forward by China as a big country with increasing influence in the world in the new era to meet the needs of its own and world development. Its connotation and extension are different from previous diplomatic ideas and practices, and more different from diplomatic ideas and practices of other major powers in the world today. It represents the future development direction of the world. The special world significance of new thinking and new path will be embodied with the practice of characteristic diplomacy, which will bring structural impact to the world.
Описание: In this Essay, first published in 1853, the Victorian social activist James Hole offers an impassioned defence of the one of the central products of early Victorian social reformism, the mechanics' institutes. Aimed at improving the education of working-class men, women and youths, the institutes offered basic literacy training as well as higher-level lectures on science, the arts, and industry. This volume, originally a prize-winning essay, outlines Hole's plan for improving the efficacy of the institutes, which he saw as failing in their mission of enlivening the minds of those whose primary labours were physical. The institutes 'have established the right of the people to culture', Hole writes, but they had yet, in his view, to instil it. An important work in the history of education, Hole's Essay provides revealing insights into social reformism and the complexities of class politics within the movement.
In 1966, the Department of State attempted to strengthen the working level of its geographic bureaus through the establishment of "Country Directors" charged with government-wide leadership and coordination of policy matters concerning individual foreign countries. Through extensive interviews with incumbent Country Directors and members of the foreign affairs community, William I. Bacchus has explored the role of the Country Director, gaining insights into the foreign policy process, and noting obstacles that limit planned modification in large organizations.
By focusing on the working level, where day-to-day affairs are conducted, this book amplifies and expands on the findings of a number of recent studies of organizational change and behavior, the foreign policy process, and bureaucratic politics. Originally published in 1974. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Описание: In 1966, the Department of State attempted to strengthen the working level of its geographic bureaus through the establishment of "Country Directors" charged with government-wide leadership and coordination of policy matters concerning individual foreign countries. Through extensive interviews with incumbent Country Directors and members of the for
Описание: This book, which encompasses the years from 1927 through 1931, is the first comprehensive sampler of Anderson's writings in the two weekly newspapers of which he was owner, publisher, reporter, copy writer, and printer. These articles from the files of the Marion Democrat and the Smyth County News reflect Anderson's interests in the local countryside that subsequently figured in his creative works.
Название: Macau 20 Years after the Handover ISBN: 0367514761 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367514761 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6889.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book outlines the major social and political changes in the city of Macau during its first 20 years under the "One Country, Two Systems" arrangement with Mainland China.
Автор: Valaskivi, Katja Название: Cool Nations ISBN: 0367869403 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367869403 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 7195.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Nation Branding and the Concept of Cool traces the mediated ways in which the transnational idea of "cool" has circulated from popular culture into describing nations. It argues that "cool" is a vehicle for the commodification of nations, and that the ideas of promotional culture come to redefine concepts of democracy or citizenship.
Автор: Farmbry Kyle Название: Migration and Xenophobia: A Three Country Exploration ISBN: 1498553370 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781498553377 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 6018.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Building upon cases of the United States, South Africa, and Malta, this book examines issues of migration in the early twenty-first century. It explores dynamics of opposition to and acceptance of migrants and refugees as nations continue to experience cycles of human movement.
Автор: Martinez Machain, Carla (associate Professor Of Political Science, Associate Professor Of Political Science, Kansas State University) Allen, Michael A Название: Beyond the wire ISBN: 0197633412 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780197633410 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 3536.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Oxford Handbook of Opera offers a series of trenchant, cutting-edge, and previously unpublished essays on the most important and compelling issues confronting those who think and write about opera. The handbook emphasizes not only operas themselves, but such broad concerns of the discipline as genre, voice, national style, performance, censorship, staging, film, editions, and aesthetics.
Автор: Marissa Bright Название: Country to Corporate ISBN: 109839383X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781098393830 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 3644.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: There was a saying that I heard when I was younger that stated the higher they climb, the farther they fall; the bigger they are, the harder they fall. As powerful as that statement may be, it created an inner struggle for me to become greater. I became complacent with the middle of the road and I did it well. I was raising my son, developing business professionals in my career, and moving along without making a big fuss with my employer for a promotion. Why would I want a promotion again? It created more stress, and more opportunities for me to make an error. As the years progressed, I began to notice that I began training managers to perform and manage me! There was soon a new inner conflict, "why am I ok with being less?" Growing up in the south, I was raised by two hard working parents that had children young and made it their priority to provide, train, pour into and introduce us to God. One thing that I did not realize effected my evaluation of my self worth was early on in my childhood, we did not have much. I listened to the conversations of those who moved into our small town, talk down on the little country town and the regressive school system". I believed the lies that country folks were not as intelligent as those who are introduced to other countries, cultures and buildings, lots of buildings. While being a servant leader in my move from corporations to corporations, I met a lot of people from close to far. I have worked with professionals young and old, single and married, different faiths and atheist. The one consistent thing that I picked up on is it does not matter where you come from, it matters what you do with the information and lessons that you learned on your journey of life. After experiencing some major life events; a bad car accident, my third knee surgery, and a pandemic, I cried out to God to give me his eyes to see, give me his ears to hear what I am missing while operating in my self imposed limitations of lack and complacency. Yeshua provided me a year to be still, remember who I am and why I am. During this time of rest, I was able to relive and document many memories, lessons and hard times that I was fortunate to live in and live through. He showed me that He was there and He allows me to be here today to share that it does not matter what it looks like in the flesh, there is always wisdom there for you to retain if you keep moving forward. There is beauty in lifes hard times and good times, but you have to be willing to embrace your journey and allow Yeshua to shape and build on you. I hope you enjoy and are inspired by the selected memories and transferrable lessons that I chose to share of my journey from a country girl to a corporate world.
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