Europe's Strategic Future: From Crisis to Coherence? (Raine Sarah)(Paperback)

Europe's Strategic Future: From Crisis to Coherence? (Raine Sarah)(Paperback)

Europe has suffered a decade of crises, with sovereign-debt troubles leading to austerity policies that exacerbated divisions inside member states and between them. Thereafter the Union was confronted with the challenges posed by a revanchist Russia in Ukraine and by a surge in migration from the

Europe after the Rain (Burns Alan)(Paperback / softback)

Europe after the Rain takes its title from Max Ernst's surrealist work, which depicts a vision of rampant destruction - a theme which Burns here takes to its conclusion, showing man not merely trying to come to terms with desolation, but combating human cruelty with that resilience of spirit

Routine Crisis: An Ethnography of Disillusion (Muir Sarah)(Paperback)

Argentina, once heralded as the future of capitalist progress, has a long history of economic volatility. In 2001-2002, a financial crisis led to its worst economic collapse, precipitating a dramatic currency devaluation, the largest sovereign default in world history, and the flight of foreign

Cast Away - Stories of Survival from Europe's Refugee Crisis (McDonald-Gibson Charlotte)(Paperback / softback)

A compelling non-fiction exploration of the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, told through the stories of those who have made the perilous journey and lived to speak of their

Apple and Rain (Crossan Sarah)(Paperback / softback)

Going Virtual: Programs and Insights from a Time of Crisis (Ostman Sarah)(Paperback)

From the moment the pandemic took hold in Spring 2020, libraries and library workers have demonstrated their fortitude and flexibility by adapting to physical closures, social distancing guidelines, and a host of other challenges. Despite the obstacles, they've been able to stay connected to their

Reclaiming Migration: Voices from Europe's 'Migrant Crisis' (Squire Vicki)(Paperback)

Reclaiming migration assesses the EU's migration policies based on a counter-archive of migratory testimonies, co-produced with people on the move across the Mediterranean during 2015 and 2016. It highlights the flawed assumptions on which policies are based and documents the precarities produced,

Global Strategic Developments - A Futuristic Vision (ECSSR)(Pevná vazba)

The world today faces numerous challenges, including the ongoing fallout from the financial crisis and varied and diverse examples of violence and conflict across the globe. Combined with the many changes affecting both the regional and global balance of power - such as the apparent decline of the

Above the Rain (del rbol Vctor)(Paperback)

In the latest novel from a master of European crime fiction, past, present, and future collide on a breathtaking journey from 1950s Morocco to modern-day Spain and Sweden. Miguel and Helena meet at a nursing home in Tarifa, at an age when they believe they have lived it all already. Distanced from

Crisis Management: Resilience and Change (Kovoor-Misra Sarah)(Paperback)

Modern organizational crises are complex, diverse, and frequent. Ineffective crisis management can result in catastrophic loss. Crisis Management: Resilience and Change introduces students to best practices for preventing, containing, and learning from crises in our global, media-driven society

Europe Between the Wars (Kitchen Martin)(Paperback)

Martin Kitchen's compelling account of Europe between the wars sets the twenty-year crisis within the context of the profound sense of cultural malaise shared by many philosophers and artists, the economic crises that plagued a Europe ruined by war and the social upheavals caused by widespread

Europa28 - Writing by Women on the Future of Europe (Slimani Leila)(Paperback / softback)

This anthology brings together 28 acclaimed women writers, artists, scientists and entrepreneurs from across the continent to offer new perspectives on the future of Europe, and how it might be rebuilt. Featuring essays, fictions and short plays, Europa28 asks what it means to be European

The Reform of Europe: A Political Guide to the Future (Aglietta Michel)(Pevná vazba)

A powerful and progressive programme for the Eurozone Since 2010, the eurozone crisis has roiled the continent, creating political discord and generating a long period of economic stagnation. The cyclical recovery enjoyed in 2017 is no cause for complacency. It should act as an impetus to undertake

Dangerous Decade: Taiwan's Security and Crisis Management (Taylor Brendan)(Paperback)

Taiwan's position looks increasingly precarious, and tensions threaten to grow into a major strategic crisis. Chinese President Xi Jinping has made reunification with Taiwan a central pillar of his vision for China, and has ramped up diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan. Its inhabitants are

The Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals (Kaeding Michael)(Paperback)

With a Foreword by the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani.This book sheds light on the political dynamics within the EU member states and contributes to the discussions about Europe. Authors from all member states as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey assess how their

The Curriculum: From Gallimaufry to Coherence (Myatt Mary)(Paperback)

Mary Myatt argues that the solutions to overcoming achievement barriers lie in understanding the curriculum and in what children are meant to

Grassroots Economies: Living with Austerity in Southern Europe (Narotzky Susana)(Paperback)

The austerity crisis has radically altered the economic landscape of Southern Europe. But alongside the decimation of public services and infrastructure lies the wreckage of a generation's visions for the future. In Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal, there is a new, difficult reality of downward

Whatever It Takes: Towards a Post-Crisis Europe (Papaconstantinou George)(Paperback)

The solidarity of Europe, the driving force behind social and economic integration, has given way to suspicion and nationalism. If Europe, as a common project, is to continue a restructuring is required, if not a new settlement of power within the Union. This book explores what a 'post-crisis

Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes Our Past (Parcak Sarah)(Paperback)

A Science Friday Best Science Book of 2019 - A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2019 - Nature's Top Ten Books of 2019 - A Science News Best Book of 2019 A crash course in the amazing new science of space archaeology that only Sarah Parcak can give. This book will awaken the explorer in all

Strategic Leadership in the Public Sector (Joyce Paul)(Paperback)

In good times and bad, in the different situations of renewal, crisis, and chronic resource constraints, the strategic leadership of public services is crucial. Good leaders are essential in helping the public sector to adapt and solve 'wicked' problems, and they are also integral to the reform and

Crisis and Disaster Management for Tourism, 38 (Ritchie Brent W.)(Paperback)

This book provides a strategic approach to understanding the nature of tourism crises and disasters highlighting the need for integrated crisis and disaster planning, response and long term recovery strategies. It will be essential reading for tourism academics as well as tourism managers and

Europe in Flames: The Crisis of the Thirty Years War (Matusiak John)(Paperback)

Early seventeenth-century Europe was a dangerous place. The resulting Thirty Years War was to claim more lives proportionately than either the First or Second World Wars - not only from battle and the endemic violence of marauding armies, but also from famine and plague. In the wake of events in

The Future of U.S.-India Security Cooperation (Ganguly Sumit)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides an analytical overview of the state of the US-India strategic partnership from the U.S. and Indian

Postcards to Europe (Various)(Paperback)

From Paris to Prague, from the past to the present, authors and artists explore what Europe means to them - and us - in this unique collection. In these pages you'll find personal letters, reminiscences, poetry, art and brand new fiction from some of the most talented and important voices at work