Arts, Inc.: How Greed and Neglect Have Destroyed Our Cultural Rights

In this impassioned and persuasive book, Bill Ivey, the former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, assesses the current state of the arts in America and finds cause for alarm. Even as he celebrates our ever-emerging culture and the way it enriches our lives here at home while spreading the dream of democracy around the world, he points to a looming crisis.

Inspire Why Customers Come

"With Jim Champy's well-proven gift for keen management analysis, today's essential notions of business transparency, channel and customer alignment, and enduring cultural values become palpable, memorable, and--most important--usable.

A lively collection of vocabulary activities which provide opportunities to use language creatively and to engage in cross-cultural comparisons.

 

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The Rough Guide to Scotland 8 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Scotland, your ultimate companion to this stunning country. The full-colour section introduces Scotland’s highlights, from the spectacular wildlife of the Hebrides to the deserted golden beaches in South Harris. Explore the cultural quarters of Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as the open spaces of remote glens, windswept Hebridean beaches and architectural masterpieces.

The Cultural Imperative

This title addresses the question: Can globalization bring about the standardization of values and modes of behaviour? It discusses how geography, language and religion impact on culture and explores aspects of culture that obliterate rational arguments. Ulla Ladau-Harjulin, Principal Lecturer, Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration - Richard Lewis’s approach has been an absolutely marvellous way to get my students to appreciate how and why cultures are different, and how to benefit from this.