crisis management

Surveys the histories of six countries that have survived social and political upheavals and discusses how and why they survived where other countries have not--from Japan and the forced opening of its borders by U.S. Commodore Perry's Fleet to the ways Australia and Germany transformed after World War II. Forecasts the futures of nations in current crises and remarks on the signs of whether or not they are going to learn lessons from the past and survive.

"This title uses a then-and-now approach to compare the government response to the 1918 influenza pandemic with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. . . Photographs and content-packed sidebars will help readers explore how these two crises have impacted the world"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses turning points for nations in crisis, focusing on how and why some nations recover from trauma and others don't.

"In Leadership in Turbulent Times, Goodwin draws upon four of the presidents she has studied most closely--Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson (in civil rights)--to show how they first recognized leadership qualities within themselves, and were recognized by others as leaders. No common pattern describes the trajectory of leadership. Although set apart in background, abilities, and temperament, these men shared a fierce ambition and a deep-seated resilience that enabled them to surmount uncommon adversity"--Jacket flap.

An inspirational fable in which a goldfish who, in the process of being taught how to find food by a shark, learns that controlling his responses to events in his life can lead him to success.

"The true story of how one woman talked a school shooter down from the brink, and the amazing journey of how God prepared her for that moment"--Provided by publisher.

Offers twenty crisis case studies of situations and incidents in schools, and includes disaffected students, students fighting, intruders in the school building, potential school dropouts, and more.

"Since the end of the Cold War, crises from the Balkans to Central Asia and Africa have forced international organizations to adapt, expand, and cooperate to end civil wars, manage humanitarian challenges, and contain terrorist threats. The 'Power of Dependence' explores the complex relationship between two of these organizations: NATO and the United Nations"--Jacket.