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The central purpose of this collection of essays is to make a
creative addition to the debates surrounding the cultural heritage
domain. In the 21st century the world faces epochal changes which
affect every part of society, including the arenas in which
cultural heritage is made, held, collected, curated, exhibited, or
simply exists. The book is about these changes; about the
decentring of culture and cultural heritage away from institutional
structures towards the individual; about the questions which the
advent of digital technologies is demanding that we ask and answer
in relation to how we understand, collect and make available
Europe's cultural heritage. Cultural heritage has enormous
potential in terms of its contribution to improving the quality of
life for people, understanding the past, assisting territorial
cohesion, driving economic growth, opening up employment
opportunities and supporting wider developments such as
improvements in education and in artistic careers. Given that
spectrum of possible benefits to society, the range of studies that
follow here are intended to be a resource and stimulus to help
inform not just professionals in the sector but all those with an
interest in cultural heritage.
This book looks at how varieties of capitalism emerge over time and
across different geographies, and is comprised of submissions from
scholars around the globe. Covering a wide range of territories
including Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia across both the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this edited volume considers
the roles that the state and business working together play in the
emergence of different economic systems. Whilst most analyses focus
on identifying different types of capitalism, the chapters in this
volume instead focus on how these different types develop, the
drivers of their emergence, and the people and organisations behind
the developments. The geographical spread of analyses allows the
reader to delve into how different countries have managed and even
created their economic systems providing comparative insights into
our understanding of how different national economic models develop
over time. This book was originally published as a special issue of
Business History.
Hitherto, the organization of international business has been
studied mostly from a managerial point of view or by examining the
relationship between firms and the economy. Yet, the development of
the modern, multinational firm - the most important type of
business organisation - has been strongly influenced by the
conflicts that bedeviled the twentieth century. The volatile
macroeconomic and political environments experienced by
international business point to how important it is to study
political risk. Consequently, Multinational Enterprise, Political
Risk and Organisational Change: From Total War to Cold War breaks
new ground: it argues that non-market elements and historical
context are key to understanding the way international business has
been organised. This edited volume offers an historical approach to
analysing how multinational enterprise has developed over time and
around the world, through a series of well-crafted chapters, on
important topics in international economic and business history,
written by authorities in their respective fields of study and
research. The study is based on the underlying premise that the
coming of the two World Wars, the devastating and long-term
consequences of such total wars, and the ideological challenge of
the Cold War acted as a pivot points in shaping the nature and
character of multinational firms. By examining such phenomena, this
study offers insights to anyone who has an interest in business,
economic or political history, management and business studies, or
international relations.
Britain's financial and economic relations with Nazi Germany are
assessed in this book. The structure and formulation of British
policy, the interaction of government and business and the
relationship between British business interests and Nazi germany
are looked at. A particular focus of the book is on the crisis of
uncertainty felt in Britain over the rejection of economic
internationalism. Sterlings devaluation and the imposition of
tariffs opened up a breach with Europe which exerted a severely
destabilising influence. In the face of economic nationalism at
home and agroad, leading figures in British commercial and
political life struggled to prevent a complete breakdown of
relations with Germany - the most important trading partner in
Europe.
Hitherto, the organization of international business has been
studied mostly from a managerial point of view or by examining the
relationship between firms and the economy. Yet, the development of
the modern, multinational firm - the most important type of
business organisation - has been strongly influenced by the
conflicts that bedeviled the twentieth century. The volatile
macroeconomic and political environments experienced by
international business point to how important it is to study
political risk. Consequently, Multinational Enterprise, Political
Risk and Organisational Change: From Total War to Cold War breaks
new ground: it argues that non-market elements and historical
context are key to understanding the way international business has
been organised. This edited volume offers an historical approach to
analysing how multinational enterprise has developed over time and
around the world, through a series of well-crafted chapters, on
important topics in international economic and business history,
written by authorities in their respective fields of study and
research. The study is based on the underlying premise that the
coming of the two World Wars, the devastating and long-term
consequences of such total wars, and the ideological challenge of
the Cold War acted as a pivot points in shaping the nature and
character of multinational firms. By examining such phenomena, this
study offers insights to anyone who has an interest in business,
economic or political history, management and business studies, or
international relations.
Britain's financial and economic relations with Nazi Germany are
assessed in this book. The structure and formulation of British
policy, the interaction of government and business and the
relationship between British business interests and Nazi germany
are looked at. A particular focus of the book is on the crisis of
uncertainty felt in Britain over the rejection of economic
internationalism. Sterlings devaluation and the imposition of
tariffs opened up a breach with Europe which exerted a severely
destabilising influence. In the face of economic nationalism at
home and agroad, leading figures in British commercial and
political life struggled to prevent a complete breakdown of
relations with Germany - the most important trading partner in
Europe.
Four authors of international renown have combined their
practical and instructional skills to provide this focused yet
wide-ranging review. The book is divided into four sections small
mammals, birds, reptiles/amphibians, ornamental fish and consists
of an introduction to the essential aspects of medicine and
husbandry of each group of animals, 400 color-illustrated clinical
cases, plus summary questions to highlight key points.
The cases are a blend of the more common and especially interesting
conditions, and cover clinical presentation, etiology/pathogenesis,
investigation, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, management
options, prognosis and husbandry advice to the client. The
case-based approach offers the freedom to deal succinctly with
multifactorial and multisystemic conditions. Cases are
cross-referenced, cite key references and there is a detailed
index.
The Rapid Review is designed to appeal to veterinary practitioners
dealing with an ever-wider variety of animals, to veterinary
instructors and students, technicians, nurses and assistants, and
to other animal health professionals in practice and training.
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