You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
Looking at Canada's public diplomacy abroad through culture, international education, and international broadcasting.
Canada has always been a trading nation. From the early days of fur and fish to the present, when a remarkable 90 percent of the gross national product is attributable to exports and imports, Canadians have relied on international trade to bolster their economy. A Trading Nation, a brilliantly crafted overview and analysis of the historical foundations of modern Canadian trade policy, is the first survey to address the history of Canadian commercial policy in over 50 years. Michael Hart skillfully guides readers through more than three centuries of Canadian trade history. His engaging narrative explains how Canadians have largely come to accept that a country that derives much of its wealth from international commerce has much to gain from an open, well-ordered international economy. Close attention to trade and related economic policy choices, he argues, is crucial if Canada intends to adapt to the challenges of the new globalized economy.
A hidden diary. A scrap of paper. An abandoned puppy. Could these three clues mean that Maggie’s friend Lawrence didn't die from natural causes? Maggie believes so and intends to investigate—even if her broken ankle is slowing her down. Fresh from heartbreak, Clara travels from Sydney to country New Zealand to look after her injured great-aunt, only to find Maggie set upon investigating her friends death. As the two women dig into how Lawrence died, they uncover a not-so-wholesome side to the township of Waiawa, one which Sargent Richardson would rather they stayed away from. With help from her Mystery Book Club, will Maggie find out the truth about Lawrence’s death? And will Marple the dog find her forever home?
None
Mass communications and advances in communications technology pose fundamental challenges to the traditional conduct of diplomacy by reducing hierarchy, promoting transparency, crowding out secrecy, mobilizing global social movements, and increasing the importance of public diplomacy in international relations. But the primary source of change, the force that acts as a common denominator and accelerates other changes, is communications and information technology (CIT). Where nations were once connected through foreign ministries and traders, they are now linked to millions of individuals by fibre optics, satellite, wireless, and cable in a complex network without central control. These trend...
Mammals come in all shapes and sizes � and some even come with wings, flippers, or beaks! This vibrant book is full of bats, dolphins, platypuses, and many other strange and beautiful mammals. Readers will pour over gorgeous photographs as they learn about important life science topics like animal classification, habitats, and diets. Fact boxes keep readers engaged with cool questions and fun tidbits of knowledge, and a handy quiz lets them see how much info they�ve absorbed! This playful format will entertain readers as they learn essential life science materials, making this book a valuable addition to any library.
Lions live up to their nickname of "kings of the jungle." These stealthy predators are built to hunt, with body strength, sharp teeth, and deadly claws. Readers will learn about what makes lions such deadly predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat. Fun Facts and an Amazing but True section will thrill readers and give them a closer look at the lives of these intelligent creatures.
The end of the Cold War and the advent of the European Union (EU) as an emerging political actor have fundamentally changed Canada's approach to its relations with Western Europe. Trans-Atlantic Partners traces the Canadian Government's reassessment of its traditional Atlanticist foreign policy orientation by looking at the rising importance of the EU as a key "pillar" in Canada's post-World War II trans-Atlantic relations.
In a relatively short time, the EU has become one of the most important actors on the world stage. This updated second edition of The Foreign Policy of the European Union explores the goals and effectiveness of the EU's external actions after adoption of the Lisbon Treaty. The book brings together prominent scholars and policymakers who provide an up-to-date view of the EU's foreign policy merits and challenges. "The role and place of the European Union in the world has been a constant question for all of the actors involved.... This book reminds us well of the importance of this question and offers a particularly welcome general overview during these times of doubt and pessimism."—Pierre Vimont, from the foreword
Multinationals in the Global Political Economy looks at the new diplomacy between the multinational firm and the nation-state, focusing on the interdependencies, conflictual and co-operative, between the two primary actors in the global economy. An international group of scholars (the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Sweden) from a variety of disciplines (international relations, political science, public policy, economics and business studies) discuss the theory and practice of MNE-state relations in the 1990s.