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Robert Zafft presents the too-often abstract language of business ethics in straight-forward language, laying out two themes commonly ignored: in the real world, it is often easy to lay out an ethical path but often very difficult to implement and encourage adherence to that path, and reputation is the single most important asset in business.

This engaging account traces the remarkable history of France's first giraffe, a gift from an Egyptian Pasha to King Charles X in 1826. "Zarafa," who was taken by boat from Egypt to Marseilles and walked all the way to Paris, drew vast crowds, epitomizing European reactions to the exotic "other" in times of great social change.

This gripping insider's account highlights the internal debates and public protests at the Southern Weekly, a newspaper known for pushing the envelope on media controls. In his first-person account of a seminal moment as Xi Jinping tightened his grip, Guan Jin provides an ominous warning on the path ahead for Chinese media and civil society.

This book offers the first history of the rediscovery of a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, Longmen's caves and the Buddhist statuary of Luoyang. Drawing on fieldwork and archival sources, Wang traces the ties between cultural heritage and modernity, unraveling how this historical monument has been understood from antiquity to the present.

Written by one of the foremost records and information management leaders in the world, this book provides a clear explanation and analysis of the fundamental principles associated with information risk, which is broadly defined as a combination of threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences related to use of an organization's information assets.

Because Islamic jihad wins through marketing, Weaponized Marketing proposes to fight back with this marketing battle plan that uses the techniques that built the world's leading brands to succeed where military might and diplomacy have failed.

This book shows in detail how to plan crowd-attracting and crowd-pleasing programs with step-by-step instructions from librarians who have done it successfully. Concrete examples and proven methods for planning will appeal to librarians and other agencies working with large groups of young people.

Readers of this book will strengthen their knowledge and skills in selecting, designing, and using assessments that enable all learners to actively participate and monitor their own progress towards learning objectives.

Connect and Involve is a practical handbook of strategies and procedures for teaching effectively at all levels-elementary, middle, and high school. This book shows teachers how to make small changes in planning, connecting with students, and involving them in learning the big ideas and key skills that lead to increased achievement.

A balanced narrative of European integration since its inception to the present, this book remains the standard for concise histories of the EU. Set in the post-war period, Gilbert concludes by considering the EU's future in light of the crisis that has taken hold in the aftermath of the global recession, the refugee crisis, and Brexit.

This book provides middle and high school virtual teachers a variety of strategies for translating traditional literacy instructional practices from the brick-and-mortar classroom to the online learning context.

This book offers advice for school leaders, board of education members, teachers and students on school safety.

This book is designed to help all educators get back to what they love most about this wonderful profession.

This book gives educators a view into the kinds of methods to use in the twenty-first century. Higher Education will need to make a transition from what is accepted practice today, to what will become successful methods in the near future. The new emphasis places the student in the center of the educational process.

White teachers in multiracial schools are looking for ways to understand how to make a difference with their students of color in their classrooms. This book will help teachers make that difference.

Problematic Sexual Behavior and Schools provides schools and communities all the information they need to establish a systematic approach for identifying and addressing problematic sexual behavior in children.

The book provides case studies for reflection in a broad array of situations that that provosts must deal with.

Based on detailed interviews with key US and South Asian leaders, access to secret documents and operations, and the author's personal relationships and deep knowledge of the region, this book untangles the complex web of the US-Pakistani relationship and shows how America can build better partnerships in troubled corners of the world.

A Guide to Screenwriting Success provides a comprehensive overview of writing and rewriting a screenplay or teleplay. All aspects of screenwriting, from character development to story templates, are covered. This second edition includes a new section devoted to writing for digital streaming video platforms.

The Fourth Tier examines the eight attributes of leadership that all charismatic leaders possess.

Teach Meaningful includes examples from across grade levels and subject areas to help teachers design curriculum. It provides exercises teachers can use to write and assess curriculum that results in valued outcomes, and protocols that help groups of teachers work together toward more cohesive curriculum they can all stand behind.

This book aims to answer the question, "In what ways can we create a campus atmosphere where academics engage with controversial material and have civil conversations about differing perspectives?" Chapters include tips for how to navigate issues that may impact media professionals and instructors teaching these developing professionals.

Combining the methodologies of art history, aesthetics and cultural history, this book opens up new ways of looking at the phenomenon of ruins.

This book reflects upon the implications, social relevance, and ethical challenges of the growing field of Resistance Studies.

Werner Hamacher, one of the most important and original theorists working in literary criticism and continental philosophy, explores topics at the intersection of philosophy, literary studies and politics.

Reducing School Expenses recommends research-supported solutions on specific topics to reduce school expenses; contain health insurance, pension, and risk management costs; fund capital projects; and tackle critical funding issues in primary and secondary public, nonpublic, and charter schools.

Presented in a format to initiate debate and discussion, Global Digital Media Ethics is designed to help students explore the big questions surrounding the impact of the digital on our daily lives. This text covers enduring debates in ethics such as privacy, copyright, libel, consent, surveillance and the necessity for truthful discourse.

Copyright policies take the guess work out of daily library practices such as interlibrary loan, digitization, 3D printing, and using other people's works to advertise library events. The book includes sample policies from all types of libraries: academic, public, government, and private.

Learning to Connect explores how two different teacher education programs-No Excuses Teacher Residency and Progressive Teacher Residency-attempt to prepare preservice teachers for meaningful relationships with students, especially across racial and cultural differences.

The book centers on the need for planning and formulation of strategies to enhance goal attainment and achieve lasting success in any organization.