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Applied Public Relations
Cases in Stakeholder Management
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2015
With its practical orientation and scope, Applied Public Relations is the ideal text for any public relations case studies or public relations management course that places an emphasis on stakeholder groups.
Through the presentation of current cases covering a wide variety of industries, locations,...
Public Administration Evolving
From Foundations to the Future
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Public Administration Evolving: From Foundations to the Future demonstrates how the theory and practice of public administration has evolved since the early decades of the twentieth century. Each chapter approaches the field from a unique perspective and describes the seminal events that have been...
Financial Sustainability of Public Sector Entities
The Relevance of Accounting Frameworks
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2019
This book analyses the role of public sector accounting, and the relevance of accounting frameworks, in assisting financially sustainable policy making. Focussing on the European context, the book examines financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting and other reporting requirements, for...
Climate Change and Gender in Rich Countries
Work, public policy and action
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2017
Climate change is at the forefront of ideas about public policy, the economy and labour issues. However, the gendered dimensions of climate change and the public policy issues associated with it in wealthy nations are much less understood.
Climate Change and Gender in Rich Countries covers...
The “big society” and the british welfare state: a paradigm shift or just incremental policy change?
The “big society” and the british welfare state: a paradigm shift or just incremental policy change?
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
The main topic of the dissertation is the innovative Conservative-Liberal Democratic plan of the Big Society, aiming at liberalizing the public sector from an excessive incidence and influence by public institutions and reaching a new conception of “human needs”, empowering local people and communities.
Consequently,...
by E. William Ebomoyi
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2016
In 2003, the secrets of the human genome were cracked open, creating a flurry of anticipation (and more than a little commercial buzz) about the role that genetic modification would play in years to come. This burgeoning field stands poised to redefine old paradigms and reshape industries such as medicine,...
Sick Building Syndrome
in Public Buildings and Workplaces
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
This volume throws light on the Sick Building Syndrome in Libraries and other public buildings, and the extent to which it is influenced by the internal environment of libraries. One of the signs of this disease is that the person suffers from a set of symptoms closely related to his/her presence...
Online Incivility and Public Debate
Nasty Talk
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2017
This book investigates what influence online incivility—through user-generated comments on news websites—has on public debate. Built on the premise that public discussions about important topics are vital to a healthy democracy, the book analyzes 3,508 online comments in order to understand what...
Crisis Management By Apology
Corporate Response to Allegations of Wrongdoing
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2006
This volume examines the role of apologia and apology in response to public attack. Author Keith Michael Hearit provides an introduction to these common components of public life, and considers a diverse list of subjects, from public figures and individuals to corporations and institutions. He explores...
Public Speaking
All the Necessary Tips to Nail It in Front of a Crowd
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2019
Learn from these tips to become a great public speaker!
Becoming the best at public speaking can be complicated. Everyone is a little anxious, mistakes happen, and your audience might judge you. But to become successful, there are stealthy tricks and tips you can apply to improve yourself and face...
Lessons from Europe?
What Americans Can Learn from European Public Policies
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2014
What can American policymakers learn from the experiences of European democracies? While we can look to our own history and to the ideas emanating from our own public sphere, by looking abroad we can also learn lessons from European policies – from both those that have proven successful and those...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2018
While a growing private sector and a vibrant civil society can help compensate for the shortcomings of India’s public sector, the state is—and will remain—indispensable in delivering basic governance. In Rethinking Public Institutions in India, distinguished political and economic thinkers critically...
The Public Administration (P. A.) Genome Project
Capturing, Mapping, and Deploying the "Genes" of P. A.
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
What is it? The Public Administration Genome Project (PAGP) is a grand attempt to digitally “map” and then usefully employ the full set of topics, variables, and interrelationships that comprise and involve all of the “genes” that make up public administration. It is based on the highly regarded...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 1996
Natural and man-made disasters--earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, industrial crises, and many others--have claimed more than 3 million lives during the past 20 years, adversely affected the lives of at least 800 million people, and caused more than 50 billion dollars in property damages. A...