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This text presents a comprehensive and multi-faceted analysis of the BRICS countries and other emerging economies, exploring their economic, social, environmental and governance dimensions and challenges.

BRIC countries --- Developing countries --- Economic conditions. --- Economic policy. --- Big Four countries --- BRICS countries --- Economic history. --- History, Economic --- Economics

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A collection of case studies from nonwestern countries that offers an analysis of the significant role culture plays in crisis communication Culture and Crisis Communication presents an examination of how politics, culture, religion, and other social issues affect crisis communication and management in nonwestern countries. From intense human tragedy to the follies of the rich, the chapters examine how companies, organizations, news outlets, health organizations, technical experts, politicians, and local communities communicate in crisis situations. Taking a wider view than a single country's perspective, the text contains a cross-cultural and cross-country approach. In addition, the case studies offer valuable lessons that organizations that wish to operate or are operating in those cultures can adopt in preparing and managing crises. The book highlights recent crisis events such as Syria's civil war, missing Malaysia Airline Flight MH370, and Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster. Each of the case studies examines how culture impacts communication and responses to crises. Authoritative, insightful, and instructive, this important resource: . Analyzes how nonwestern cultures respond to crises. Covers the role of culture in crisis communication in recent news events. Includes contributions from 18 international authors who provide insight on nonwestern cultures and crisis communication Written for communication professionals, academics, and students, Culture and Crisis Communication presents an insightful introduction to the topic of culture and crisis communication and then delves into illustrative case studies that explore intracultural and transboundary crisis communication.--

Crisis management --- Communication, International --- Gestion de crise --- Communication internationale --- Cross-cultural studies --- Case studies --- Études transculturelles --- Cas, Etudes de --- Études transculturelles --- BRIC countries. --- Crises --- Management of crises --- Management --- Problem solving --- Conflict management --- Big Four countries --- BRICS countries --- Crisis management. --- Communication, International. --- International communication --- World communication --- Communication

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Changing Energy outlines how humanity established the current energy economy through three previous transitions, and how we now stand poised for a necessary fourth transition. Human societies around the globe have received immense benefits from uses of coal, oil, gas, and uranium sources, yet we must now rebuild our energy economies to rely on renewable sources and use them efficiently. The imperative for a fourth energy transition comes from dangers related to climate change, geopolitical tensions, documented health and environmental effects, and long-term depletion of today's sources. John H. Perkins argues that a future in which current levels of energy service benefits are sustained can come only from investments in the technologies needed to bring about a fourth energy transition. Changing Energy envisions a viable post-fossil fuel economy and identifies the barriers to be overcome.

Energy consumption. --- Renewable energy sources. --- Fossil fuels. --- big four fuels. --- biofuels. --- climate change. --- coal. --- depletion of resources. --- energy economies. --- energy economy. --- energy efficiency. --- energy use and depletion. --- energy. --- fossil fuels. --- gas. --- geopolitical tensions. --- health and environmental effects of energy. --- human energy needs. --- nuclear power. --- oil. --- post fossil fuel economy. --- power resources. --- power. --- primary fuels. --- renewable energy. --- renewable resources. --- renewable sources. --- sustainable energy. --- uranium.

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In the international trade and development arena, new and developing economies have created a block that is known as BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Initially conceived to drive global change through economic growth, the financial crisis and reversal of fortunes of the BRICS nations have raised questions about their ability to have an impact on the governance of global affairs. This book explores the role of law in various areas of BRICS cooperation including: trade, investment, competition, intellectual property, energy, consumer protection, financial services, space exploration and legal education. It not only covers the specifics of each of the BRICS nations in the selected areas, but also offers innovative and forward-looking perspectives on the BRICS cooperation and their contribution to the reform of the global governance networks. This is a unique reference book suitable for academics, government officials, legal practitioners, business executives, researchers and students.

International economic relations. --- Foreign trade regulation. --- Corporation law --- International economic integration. --- Common markets --- Economic integration, International --- Economic union --- Integration, International economic --- Markets, Common --- Union, Economic --- International economic relations --- Company law --- Corporate law --- Corporations --- Law, Corporation --- Trusts, Industrial --- Commercial law --- Export and import controls --- Foreign trade control --- Foreign trade regulation --- Import and export controls --- International trade --- International trade control --- International trade regulation --- Prohibited exports and imports --- Trade regulation --- Economic policy, Foreign --- Economic relations, Foreign --- Economics, International --- Foreign economic policy --- Foreign economic relations --- Interdependence of nations --- International economic policy --- International economics --- New international economic order --- Economic policy --- International relations --- Economic sanctions --- Law and legislation --- Law --- BRIC countries --- Big Four countries --- BRICS countries --- Foreign economic relations.