Poland's New Ways of Public Diplomacy (Dobek-Ostrowska Boguslawa)(Pevná vazba)

Poland's New Ways of Public Diplomacy (Dobek-Ostrowska Boguslawa)(Pevná vazba)

The book explains when and how Poland implemented public diplomacy. The author explains it as a form of external political communication of governments conducted in cooperation with non-state actors to position the country internationally. The Polish case shows how a country in Europe attempts to

Privatising Capital: The Commodification of Poland's Welfare State (Rychard Andrzej)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines Poland's public sector and welfare state. These are historically rooted in economic and social structures and amount to a form of public capital. There is an ongoing attempt to financialise and commodify this public capital. This includes areas such as health, education and

Treasures (New York Public Library)(Pevná vazba)

A lavishly illustrated book to accompany the New York Public Library's exhibition of the priceless treasures in its archives Inside the walls of its three research library buildings, The New York Public Library is a palace of wonders containing diverse collections of 55 million objects including

How to Develop Self Confidence and Improve Public Speaking (Carnegie Dale)(Pevná vazba)

From ways to develop self-confidence and become a good public speaker to the secrets of memory power and good delivery, natural laws of remembering and the essential elements in successful speaking, this book discusses the ways of opening and closing a talk and keeping the audience interested

Multidimensional Diplomacy of Contemporary China (Shen Simon)(Pevná vazba)

Since the end of the Cold War, the new Chinese leadership generation has had to promulgate new guiding principles for handling global diplomacy which acknowledges China's new position. Given the dramatic changes in the international system and its domestic economic success for the growing 'China's

Diplomacy: Theory and Practice (Berridge G. R.)(Pevná vazba)

Fully revised and updated, this comprehensive guide to diplomacy explores the art of negotiating international agreements and the channels through which such activities occur when states are in diplomatic relations, and when they are not. This new edition includes chapters on secret intelligence

Jacqueline Kennedy and the Architecture of First Lady Diplomacy (Moore Jr John Allphin)(Pevná vazba)

Jacqueline Kennedy and the Architecture of First Lady Diplomacy offers a unique rhetorical analysis of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's communication uncovers five forms of soft diplomacy that catapult her to the top of all American first ladies as a model of international

Foucault's theatres (Fisher Tony)(Pevná vazba)

This book opens up innovative ways of reading philosophy 'theatrically', contributing to a new articulation of theatre and its relation to critical

The Forgotten Flight: Terrorism, Diplomacy and the Pursuit of Justice (Newberger Stuart H.)(Pevná vazba)

Sport and diplomacy: Games within games (Rofe J. Simon)(Pevná vazba)

This book critically enhances the appreciation of sport and diplomacy in global affairs from the perspective of both practitioners and scholars. It draws on a range of scholarship across history, politics, sociology and international relations. It explores the linkages across these fields

Public Management: A Research Overview (Entwistle Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Public Management: A Research Overview provides a structured survey of the state of the art of public management research. Looking at the enduring themes of bureaucracy, autonomy, markets and collaboration, each chapter introduces key foundational studies before reviewing contemporary research

The Capybaras (Soderguit Alfredo)(Pevná vazba)

Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus and the New York Public Library'Purely exquisite.'--Kirkus (Starred)For kids ages 4-8, a charming and hilarious tale about capybaras: the beloved animal sensation capturing children's hearts!Hens and their chicks love their warm, snug home. Life is simple and

Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multisided Platforms (Evans David S.)(Pevná vazba)

A different kind of matchmaker.Many of the most dynamic public companies, from Alibaba to Facebook to Visa, and the most valuable start-ups, such as Airbnb and Uber, are matchmakers that connect one group of customers with another group of customers. Economists call matchmakers multisided platforms

Strategies for Governing: Reinventing Public Administration for a Dangerous Century (Roberts Alasdair)(Pevná vazba)

With the fields of public administration and public management suffering a crisis of relevance, Alasdair Roberts offers a provocative assessment of their shortfalls. The two fields, he finds, no longer address urgent questions of governance in a turbulent and dangerous world. Strategies for

Likes (Bynum Sarah Shun-Lien)(Pevná vazba)

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Library Journal, Electric Literature, The New York Public Library, PopMattersA Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Story PrizeNational Book Award finalist Sarah Shun-lien Bynum's highly anticipated return weaves together like and unlike, mythic and modern

Thirty Years on! A Private View of Public Schools (Draisey Mark)(Pevná vazba)

7 Ways - Easy Ideas for Every Day of the Week (Oliver Jamie)(Pevná vazba)

7 Ways to reinvent your favourite ingredients with more than 120 new, exciting and tasty recipesJamie's looked at the top ingredients we buy week in, week out. We're talking about those meal staples we pick up without thinking - chicken breasts, salmon fillets, mince, eggs, potatoes, broccoli,

New Ways and Needs for Exploiting Nuclear Energy (Sornette Didier)(Pevná vazba)

The history of mankind is a story of ascent to unprecedented levels of comfort, productivity and consumption, enabled by the increased mastery of the basic reserves and flows of energy. This miraculous trajectory is confronted by the consensus that anthropogenic emissions are harmful and must

Enrichment: A Critique of Commodities (Boltanski Luc)(Pevná vazba)

This book offers a major new account of modern capitalism and of the ways in which value and wealth are created today. Boltanski and Esquerre argue that capitalism in the West has recently undergone a fundamental transformation characterized by de-industrialization, on the one hand, and, on the

Citizens and the New Governance (Rouban L.)(Pevná vazba)

This book addresses the relationship of citizenship and public management in Europe. After fifteen years of State reform, it is time for an overall discussion of the theoretical and empirical impact and limits of New Public Management, as one of the latest re-orientations in public administration,

Afraid of the Dark (Farfort Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

A gentle first experience story about new beginnings, friendship and finding ways to cope with

Nutella: The 30 Best Recipes (Amsilli Johana)(Pevná vazba)

From irresistible macaroons to tasty cheesecakes, discover new ways of using, cooking and enjoying Nutella with 30 mouthwatering recipes that are as versatile as they are delicious.Taking one classic storecupboard ingredient and adding it to a variety of sweet treats has made for an impressive

The Magic Fish: (A Graphic Novel) (Nguyen Trung Le)(Pevná vazba)

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by the New York Public Library - Kirkus Reviews - Booklist - Publishers Weekly Tiến loves his family and his friends...but Tiến has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the

Greatest Story Ever Told...So Far (Krauss Lawrence M.)(Pevná vazba)

New book by the bestselling author of A Universe From Nothing, award-winning physicist and public intellectual, Lawrence Krauss tells the dramatic story of the scientific discoveries that see through the visible world and create our grand vision of the universe and our place within