Central / national / federal government policies Books
Harvard University Press The Rise of the WorkingClass Shareholder Labors
Book SynopsisDavid Webber shines a light on laborâs most potent remaining weapon: its multitrillion-dollar pension funds. Outmaneuvered at the bargaining table and in the courts, state houses, and Washington, worker organizations are beginning to exercise muscle through markets. Shareholder activism is a rare good-news story for Americaâs workers.Trade Review[An] excellent book. -- Arne Alsin * Forbes *Webber makes a persuasive case for the potential power of the pension funds he seeks to enlist in this effort [of exerting influence on the conduct of companies in which they invest]. -- Benjamin M. Friedman * New York Review of Books *Where Webber’s book shines is in demonstrating how labor’s capital already influences the working of the financial system, notably in its efforts to improve governance. -- Owen Davis * Dissent *Full of interesting bits of recent history, such as campaigns by CaPERS, AFSCME, NYC, SEIU, AFL-CIO and other union-related funds…Readers can learn much from the book on what works and what does not. The discussion of hedge funds may be particularly instructive to many. -- James McRitchie * Corporate Governance *Shareholder activism should strike most thinking conservatives as perhaps the fairest form of activism. The shareholder has earned his seat at the table; he’s bought the stock. He’s got skin in the game and an interest in the long-term health of the company. This isn’t some lawmaker or bureaucrat imposing a change from the outside, with or without an understanding of the challenges facing that business. -- Jim Geraghty * National Review *A thoughtful, informed analysis of the issues raised when union and public pension funds assert their economic power. -- David Marcus * The Deal *Webber weaves narratives of activist campaigns (pension fund administrators, union staffers, and government comptrollers are the book’s unlikely heroes) with fine-grained analysis of the relevant legal and financial concepts in accessible prose…Webber marshals a lot of information into a common sense argument that will appeal to anyone with an interest in the current labor movement. * Publishers Weekly *Webber sets forth a multifaceted plan for organized labor to strengthen its currently dismal position within the American economy. -- Charles K. Piehl * Library Journal *The Rise of the Working-Class Shareholder is a thoughtful, well-written, and well-researched volume. It should be read by any who are interested in learning more about capital stewardship and shareholder activism. It highlights the way that today’s labor movement can leverage its capital to serve its members, communities, and the economy. Labor cannot afford to leave any of these strategies on the table. Webber’s book provides a useful guide to how shareholder activism can and should be used. -- Tessa Hebb * ILR Review *Highly recommended. -- Nell MinowThis book could be the modern bible of the movement to harness labor’s capital for working-class interests, and it couldn’t be timelier. -- Teresa Ghilarducci, Director, Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA) at The New SchoolA riveting, thorough, and thoughtful book that is not only a fast and fun read, but contributes wonderfully to a new and ongoing conversation about inequality, dark money, and populism in the electorate. -- Mehrsa Baradaran, author of The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth GapIn The Rise of the Working-Class Shareholder, David Webber shares the inspirational story of a group of ingenious individuals who discovered a new source of power for the labor movement: shareholder activism. Webber provides a compelling new legal and policy framework for using labor’s capital to advance members’ interests both as workers and as investors saving for retirement. -- Jennifer Taub, Vermont Law SchoolDavid H. Webber argues forcefully that the future of the American worker is inextricably bound with shareholder power. It is only when labor’s capital is fully unleashed, Webber theorizes, that American workers will then be able to win back control of their destiny. This is an important book. -- Steven Davidoff Solomon, Berkeley Center for Law and Business
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Harvard University Press The Meddlers
Book SynopsisWhile the birth of global economic governance is conventionally dated to the end of World War II, Jamie Martin shows how its roots lie in World War I and its aftermath. The Meddlers explores the intense political struggles about sovereignty and self-governance provoked by the first attempts to govern global capitalism.Trade ReviewMartin’s impressive new book, The Meddlers, considers the League of Nations and other interwar precursors of ‘neutral’ institutions of doux commerce to show how closely the ‘birth of global economic governance’ was entangled with empire. -- David Priestland * London Review of Books *Few standard accounts of international economic history hold up to scrutiny in Jamie Martin’s bold history of economic governance. -- Dina Gusejnova * Times Literary Supplement *Martin offers an alternative perspective on the crisis of global economic governance today, showing how the interventionist powers of the IMF and the World Bank have all along been rooted in empire and colonialism. -- Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins * The Nation *Explains how the unparalleled economic coordination among the allies during World War I (‘a system of government purchasing, price-fixing, distribution and transport’) laid the groundwork for attempted delegations of sovereignty after war ended. Martin recounts in fascinating detail how these institutions in the 1920s imposed austerity disguised as debt relief, and the hapless efforts of smaller debtor nations and Germany to resist. -- Robert Kuttner * American Prospect *Martin’s account is well worth taking seriously, and not only because it allows us to expose the rhetoric of cooperation and development that justifies an exploitative and unequal international order. Indeed, to challenge capitalism on a local and national level, we need to understand how the capitalist class organizes and projects its power internationally. -- Dan Smith * Jacobin *[The Meddlers] arrives at a critical moment, as many countries are asking the IMF and other international institutions to help them address economic and environmental crises…Martin offers a helpful economic and social analysis of the history of international intervention in sovereign economies. -- Lars Erik Schönander * Commonweal *Martin’s research skills are impeccable, and his granular method allows us to see the actions of the interwar international organizations unfolding in real time…Remarkable. -- Quinn Slobodian * H-Diplo *The Meddlers is an eye-opening, essential new history that places our international financial institutions in the transition from a world defined by empire to one of nation states enmeshed in the world economy. -- Adam Tooze, Columbia UniversityFills a major gap in scholarship that will be essential to historians, legal scholars, economists and political scientists who study global economic governance…Required reading for policymakers and advocates looking to fully understand a system in need of deep reform. -- Kevin Gallagher * LSE Review of Books *Martin has written a fascinating new book on the little known institutions that created international control over the world economy…His ability to synthesise so many different sources into one story is impressive. -- Dan Smith * Business History *The many rich veins of potential research inspired by Martin’s book are testament to its comprehensive scope and thoughtful analysis. This is a first-rate work of international history. -- Daniel Gorman * Diplomatic History *Very interesting. -- Diane Coyle * Enlightened Economist *Overall, the book provides a wealth of historical detail and perspective about the development of these [international financial institutions], and students of history will find much to learn from it. -- Peter J. Morgan * The Developing Economies *[A] comprehensive history of the formation of international financial institutions, which opens at the close of the Great War, a quarter century before Bretton Woods. [Martin’s] book is a deeply researched contextualization of what led to the 1944 New Hampshire conclave that birthed the IMF and World Bank. -- Jeff Kearns * Finance & Development *In his engaging and clear-eyed new book, Jamie Martin traces the origins of what he calls ‘global economic governance’…Complementing histories of the interwar economy that have focused on trade and finance, Martin offers a more integrated and holistic picture…Readers will find much to grapple with. -- Friedrich Asschenfeldt and Liane Hewitt * H-Soz-Kult *Extraordinary… Martin shows how international institutions intervened in global capital and commodity markets in ways that shaped and limited domestic policies, especially for states with uncertain or partial sovereignty. -- Laura Phillips-Sawyer * Business History Review *Students of economic history, international development and international law will benefit from Martin’s deeply researched history of these organizations and their predecessors. The Meddlers includes profiles of their architects, stories of resistance to their interference, and questions of institutional legitimacy that remain relevant today. The book is likely to teach analysts, economists and policy-makers something new about their current or former employers. -- Carey K. Mott * International Affairs *Insightful and innovative…Martin reconstructs with precision and analytical depth the salient moments of the transformations that particularly affected the functioning of the League of Nations and of the first international bank. -- Albertina Nani * History of Economic Thought and Policy *The Meddlers is a forceful contribution to an expanding field of thought-provoking historical examinations of ‘self-determination,’ especially during global capitalism’s first half of the twentieth century. -- Allan E. S. Lumba * Toynbee Prize Foundation (website) *The Meddlers is a brilliant and revealing history of the imperial origins of contemporary institutions for global economic governance. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with the past, present, and future of the global economy and the institutions we have created to manage it. -- Tara Zahra, University of ChicagoA compelling and original history of the way new international economic organizations interfered with national economic sovereignty in two world wars, and the economically tumultuous period between them. The Meddlers is an important and timely contribution to global political and economic history. -- David Edgerton, King’s College LondonThe Meddlers is a deeply-researched and intelligent treatment of an important subject—that is, just how our organs of international economic governance came to exert the influence they do. -- Susan Pedersen, Columbia UniversityThe Meddlers advances a persuasive argument about the origins and evolution of global economic governance. It charts the evolution of legal norms and institutional practices—not just one of the most under-studied aspects of global governance, but also the most challenging to reveal. The range of national and international agencies and actors is impressive; the juxtaposition of different agencies novel and revealing. -- Patricia Clavin, University of Oxford
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Princeton University Press Democratic Education
Book SynopsisA study of the democratic theory of education. It tackles a range of issues, from the democratic case against book banning to the role of teachers' unions in education, as well as the vexed questions of public support for private schools and affirmative action in college admissions.Trade Review"The finest contribution to the literature on democratic education of the last seventy years."--Mark Yudof, Ethics "A small masterpiece of political theory with implications far beyond the educational context."--Suzanna Sherry, University of Texas Law Review "Gutmann has created a theory of extraordinary coherence, comprehensiveness, and depth."--Alison M. Jaggar, The Philosophical Review "Dr. Gutmann attempts to construct a democratic theory of education with great conceptual clarity and good common sense... Democratic Education belongs in a liberal tradition that goes back to the birth of the Republic... It is a tradition that began with the founders and is represented today by people like Thomas Nagel and John Rawls. It is the America de Tocqueville celebrated."--The Times Higher Education Supplement "Amy Gutmann has written a courageous book... One of Gutmann's most remarkable successes is her ability to sustain a principled argument through a dazzling range of issues of great moment and complexity."--Herbert M. Kliebard, Academe "[Democratic Education] is unusual in offering a specifically political theory of education... [The theory] is rigorously deployed and its practical implications are conscientiously demonstrated in close, well-documented and instructive discussion of controversial issues in the politics of American education."--Jean Floud, The Times Literary SupplementTable of ContentsPreface to the Revised EditionIntroduction: Back to Basics31States and Education192The Purposes of Primary Education483Dimensions of Democratic Participation714The Limits of Democratic Authority955Distributing Primary Schooling1276The Purposes of Higher Education1727Distributing Higher Education1948Extramural Education2329Educating Adults256Conclusion: The Primacy of Political Education282Epilogue: Challenges of Civic Minimalism, Multiculturalism, and Cosmopolitanism292Works Cited317Index339
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Princeton University Press Who Adjusts
Book SynopsisPresenting a fresh view of the motives behind various governments' decisions to remain on or defect from the gold standard in the early 20th century, this study specifically analyzes the influence of domestic politics on national responses to the international economy.Trade ReviewWinner of the 1995 Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award "One of the best books I have read in years... Simmons develops a novel, domestic explanation for the policy failures of the interwar period ... [and] untangles the complicated web of the interwar international political economy. The book not only sets a new standard of research excellence, but it is required reading for all international political economists, as well as many comparativists and historians... Who Adjusts? will certainly become a classic analysis of interwar economic policy."--David A. Lake, American Political Science Review "[Simmons's] arguments and results hold considerable interest for economists and historians as well as political scientists."--Kenneth Moure, American Historical Review "This ambitious study makes an important contribution to systemic theories of international economics cooperation... Simmons's bold and lucid analysis is stimulating."--Patricia Clavin, Economic History ReviewTable of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesAcknowledgmentsCh. 1Introduction3The Problem: Explaining International Economic Relations during the Interwar Years4The Argument of This Book11Toward an Explanation of the Policy Mix: Methodology and Organization13Findings18Ch. 2The Interwar Gold Standard20The Prewar and Interwar Gold Standards20The Norms of Gold Standard Adjustment31Explaining Policy Choice during the Interwar Years42Ch. 3The Determinants of External Imbalance52Politics, Credibility, and External Imbalance52Capital Movements64The Current Account84Ch. 4Devaluation106Descriptive Statistics: Currency Depreciation107On Gold or Off?112Explaining Currency Depreciation118Domestic Politics and Currency Depreciation: The Evidence125Cumulative Results138Ch. 5France, 1924-1927140The Real Economy145Cracks in Credibility149From a Crack to a Gulf, January 1925-July 1926156The Politics of Credibility164Ch. 6Tariff Protection174Descriptive Statistics of Tariff Protection175Explaining Tariff Levels178Changes in Tariff Policy191Cumulative Results214Ch. 7Deficits during Depression: Britain, Belgium, and France in the Thirties219Aggregate Introduction to the Cases and to the Policy Mix223The Case of Britain, 1929-1931226The Case of Belgium, 1934-1936241The Case of France, 1935-1937256Ch. 8Conclusions275The Argument276Major Findings278Implications for International Cooperation282Implications for International Political Economy283Parting Words286Appendix I. General Data Appendix289Appendix II. Central Bank Independence Data299Select Bibliography305Index319
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Princeton University Press The Political Power of Economic Ideas
Book SynopsisReviews the historical evidence to explain why some nations embraced Keynesian policies while others did not. This book examines the central issue of how and why particular ideas acquire influence over policy and politics. It also examines central themes in contemporary economics, political science, and history.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1991
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Princeton University Press Basic Rights Subsistence Affluence and US Foreign
Book SynopsisWhich human rights ought to be the first honored and the last sacrificed? This title addresses the issue of human rights as it relates to US foreign policy. It proposes an original conception of basic rights that illuminates both the nature of moral rights generally and the determination of which specific rights are the basic ones.
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Princeton University Press Americas Asia Racial Form and American
Book SynopsisExplores a discursive tradition that affiliates the East with modern efficiency, in contrast to more familiar primitivist forms of Orientalism. This book examines the relationship between Jack London and leading Progressive George Kennan on US-Japan relations, and Frank Norris and AFL leader Samuel Gompers on cheap immigrant labor.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2005 Cultural Studies Award, The Association for Asian American Studies Honorable Mention for the 2006 John Hope Franklin Publication Prize One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2005 "Through a densely historicized, insightful reading of literary naturalism, Colleen Lye makes important contributions to understanding U.S. political, economic, and social history... This is an exemplary work of materialist study of literature and history that humbles most literary critics and historians."--Mari Yoshihara, Journal of American HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: The Minority Which Is Not One 1 Chapter One: A Genealogy of the "Yellow Peril" 12 Jack London, George Kennan, and the Russo-Japanese War Chapter Two: Meat versus Rice 47 Frank Norris, Jack London, and the Critique of Monopoly Capitalism Chapter Three: The End of Asian Exclusion? 96 The Specter of "Cheap Farmers" and Alien Land Law Fiction Chapter Four: A New Deal for Asians 141 John Steinbeck, Carey McWilliams, and the Liberalism of Japanese-American Internment Chapter Five: One World 204 Pearl S. Buck, Edgar Snow, and John Steinbeck on Asian American Character Notes 255 Works Cited 301 Index 329
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Princeton University Press Identity in Democracy
Book SynopsisTalks about the good, the bad, and the ugly of identity politics. This book addresses fundamental questions of urgency while keeping in focus their relevance to contemporary debates. It shows that identity-group politics is not aberrant but inescapable in democracies because identity groups represent who people are, not only what they want.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2003 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Government and Political Science, Association of American Publishers "Typically, discussions of identity politics in American life are tinged with vitriol. Gutmann's book, by contrast, calms the debate with an unflappably reasonable analysis... She argues that, since humans are social creatures, identity politics is a permanent fixture of the political landscape."--The New Yorker "There is much to admire in this book. It is clearly written, deploys interesting and topical examples, and is accessible without losing important nuance and careful insight."--Margaret Moore, Political Science Quarterly "Although Gutmann writes as a philosopher, her text is accessible to the nonspecialist interested in analyzing core issues of diversity, identity, and community... Gutmann's analysis of identity groups is instructive to those who seek a more complex understanding of the tensions between expressions of individual identities and the creation of an equitable community."--Kristen A. Renn, AcademeTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Acknowledgments, pg. ix*Introduction. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Identity Politics, pg. 1*Chapter One. The Claims of Cultural Identity Groups, pg. 38*Chapter Two. The Value of Voluntary Groups, pg. 86*Chapter Three. Identification by Ascription, pg. 117*Chapter Four. Is Religious Identity Special?, pg. 151*Conclusion. Integrating Identity in Democracy, pg. 192*Notes, pg. 213*Index, pg. 235
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Princeton University Press The Macropolitics of Congress
Book SynopsisLooks at the mechanisms that govern how policy is enacted and implemented in the United States. This book includes essays on topics ranging from those dealing with the microfoundations of congressional output, to large N empirical analyses that assess theories of lawmaking, to policy-centered case studies.Trade Review"Adler and Lapinski open the first significant window into the macropolitical role that Congress plays in society, bringing together the leaders in the field of American politics to begin a cohesive treatment of the subject."—Jeffery Jenkins, Northwestern University"The Macropolitics of Congress brings together an impressive array of scholarship on the dynamics of lawmaking in the American political system. Readers will enjoy the broad range of historical, theoretical, and methodological contributions offered throughout the book."—Sarah Binder, George Washington University"An impressive set of contributions."—Steven S. Smith, Washington University, St. LouisTable of ContentsList of Contributors ix Acknowledgments xv Introduction: Defining the Macropolitics of Congress by John S. Lapinski and E. Scott Adler 1 Part I: Theoretical Approaches to the Macropolitics of Congress Chapter 1: Macropolitics and Micromodels: Cartels and Pivots Reconsidered by Keith Krehbiel 21 Chapter 2: Bureaucratic Capacity and Legislative Performance by John D. Huber and Nolan McCarty 50 Part II: The Macropolitics of Representation Chapter 3: Public Opinion and Congressional Policy: A Macro-Level Perspective by Robert S. Erikson, Michael B. MacKuen, and James A. Stimson 79 Chapter 4: The Substance of Representation: Studying Policy Content and Legislative Behavior by Ira Katznelson and John S. Lapinski 96 Part III: Testing Theories of Macropolitics across Time Chapter 5: Macropolitics and Changes in the U.S. Code: Testing Competing Theories of Policy Production, 1874-1946 by Valerie Heitshusen and Garry Young 129 Chapter 6: Does Divided Government Increase the Size of the Legislative Agenda? by Charles R. Shipan 151 Part IV: Macropolitics and Public Policy Chapter 7: The Macropolitics of Telecommunications Policy, 1899-1998: Lawmaking, Policy Windows, and Agency Control by Grace R. Freedman and Charles M. Cameron 173 Chapter 8: The Influence of Congress and the Courts over the Bureaucracy: An Analysis of Wetlands Policy by Brandice Canes-Wrone 195 Chapter 9: Legislative Bargaining and the Macroeconomy by E. Scott Adler and David Leblang 211 Part V: Understanding the Macropolitics of Congress Chapter 10: Lawmaking and History by David R. Mayhew 241 Chapter 11: Rational Choice, History, and the Dynamics of Congress by David Brady 251 Index 259
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Princeton University Press Paying the Tab
Book SynopsisWhat drug provides Americans with the greatest pleasure and the greatest pain? The answer, hands down, is alcohol. This title calls for broadening our approach to curbing destructive drinking. It chronicles the history of our attempts to legislate morality, the overlooked lessons from Prohibition, and the rise of Alcoholics Anonymous.Trade Review"A wonderful little book... Draws on history, political philosophy and straight economics to point out that higher alcohol taxes would fit squarely in the American tradition."--David Leonhardt, New York Times "As laws against smoking and drugs become more draconian, the relative regulatory neglect of alcohol remains a mystery. Much of this mystery--at least in the US context--has recently been dispelled in Paying the Tab, a gem of social science by the Duke University economist Philip Cook... Mr. Cook's original and very literary book shows how certain principles of markets and regulation break down when a cherished commodity happens to be a mind-altering (and judgment-impairing) drug."--Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times "As one of the nation's leading public policy scholars, Cook brings his substantial background in applied economics research to bear on the topic of alcohol policy. In the process, he presents a first-rate example of how to approach a controversial social issue using economic reasoning. Ultimately arguing in favor of enhanced control (but far short of prohibition) to reduce the incidence of drinking, Cook does not reach this conclusion casually. Instead, he considers a full range of costs and benefits of alcohol control policy, including the enjoyment moderate drinking brings to many people...Cook provides the reader with an accessible, up-to-date treatise that is essential reading for anyone interested in social policy relating to alcohol control. Paying the Tab should be on every public policy professor's reading list."--H. Winter, Choice "In his book Paying the Tab, Philip Cook presents a comprehensive in-depth analysis of this complex policy issue. The book includes a review of the history of alcohol control in the United States, determines the evidence of its effectiveness, and provides an assessment of the proven policy options intended to curb alcohol use. I highly recommend this book to anyone who seeks to understand the effect of alcohol control policies in the United States. It is a must-read for anyone involved in legislative efforts to implement and strengthen such policies."--Bernd Wollschlaeger, Journal of the American Medical Association "Paying the Tab offers a wide-ranging historical and social scientific perspective on alcohol in the United States and argues that more must be done to control the consumption of alcohol."--Jennifer Prah Ruger, Ph.D., New England Journal of Medicine "Philip Cook does not offer us an economic history here, but his book should still be of interest to American economic historians and anyone interested in addiction, alcohol and related problems. He ably reviews and dissects an extensive literature to make the case for additional alcohol control policies."--Mark Thornton, EH.Net "Philip Cook's book, Paying the Tab, is an excellent book for academics, policy analysts, and graduate students to use as a primary source on U.S. alcohol policy... Cook sets precedence for all other authors who write on substance abuse policy should follow. He provides both an in-depth analysis of one drug by examining it through historical, economic and social viewpoints."--Dwight Vick, International Journal of Drug PolicyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xi CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1 PART I Rise and Fall of Alcohol Control 11 CHAPTER 2: A Brief History of the Supply Side 13 CHAPTER 3: The Alcoholism Movement 34 PART II Evidence of Effectiveness 47 CHAPTER 4: Drinking: A Primer 49 CHAPTER 5: Prices and Quantities 65 CHAPTER 6: Alcohol Control as Injury Prevention 82 CHAPTER 7: Long-Term Effects: Hearts and Minds 107 CHAPTER 8: The Drinker's Bonus 120 PART III Assessing Policy Options 131 CHAPTER 9: Evaluating Interventions 133 CHAPTER 10: Regulating Supply 148 CHAPTER 11: Taxing the Alcohol Industry 165 CHAPTER 12: Youth as a Special Case 179 CHAPTER 13: Alcohol-Control Policy for the Twenty-First Century 196 Methodological Appendix 203 Notes 207 References 221 Index 249
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Princeton University Press Untying the Knot Marriage the State and the Case
Book SynopsisActivists argue about how to define marriage, judges and legislators decide who should benefit from it, and scholars consider how the state should protect those who are denied it. This title argues that marriage, like religion, should be separated from the state. It explains the assumptions hidden in widely held positions and common practices.Trade Review"Marriage as an ethical and social relationship is to reside outside the state's reach. Metz convincingly defends this position by using traditional liberal values alongside feminist analyses to critique and reject justifications of 'established' marriage found in Locke, Mill, Susan Moller Okin, and US legal opinions."--Choice "Tamara Metz has written an important book that makes a provocative and ultimately persuasive argument for getting the state out of the marriage business... I am very impressed with the persuasiveness of Metz's overarching argument and with the respectful and non-dismissive way in which she addresses the normative concerns of religious people, as well as the insights of feminist theorists. This book definitely makes a contribution to the literature on marriage, and it deserves a wide reading."--R. Claire Snyder-Hall, Law and Politics Book Review "This lucid, thoughtful, and cogently argued book makes a significant contribution to the literature on marriage. It will advance debates over marriage law beyond the question of which form of marriage the state should recognize to the deeper question of why the state should recognize marriage at all. Specialists in social and political philosophy, feminist philosophy, and the history of liberal thought will profit from it, but it is also accessible to the student or general reader."--Elizabeth Brake, Philosophy in Review "Metz's focus on the meaning side of marriage provides a timely guide to understanding contemporary marriage debates... Her book should be of interest to the wider audience of readers who feel some stake in the ongoing marriage debates."--Linda McClain, Political Science Quarterly "Untying the Knot is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the current struggles over the nature, meaning, and significance of marriage, and it borders on being a must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the relationship between liberalism and marriage."--Eric M. Cave, Social Theory and Practice "[T]his book ... is a forceful volley that effectively changes the terms of the marriage debate, forcing us to argue about fundamental assumptions as well as implications."--Michele Pridmore-Brown, European Legacy "An obvious strength of this work is Metz's clarity of argument, both in terms of her careful and considered analysis and her exceptionally clear writing style. Her prose is refreshingly enjoyable to read, and spells out her case at a measured pace. Whether or not you agree with the argument Metz presents, you will understand it."--Amy Watson, LSE Politics and Policy blog "In her thought-provoking book, Metz makes a compelling case... This is a straightforward and important book."--Timothy J. Woods, INTAMS ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii CHAPTER 1: Toward a Liberal Theory of Marriage and the State 1 CHAPTER 2: Confusion in the Courts 19 CHAPTER 3: Marriage and the State in Liberal Political Thought 47 CHAPTER 4: Marriage: A Formal, Comprehensive Social Institution 85 CHAPTER 5: The Liberal Case for Disestablishing Marriage and Creating an Intimate Caregiving Union Status 113 CHAPTER 6: Reconsidering the Public/Private Divide 153 Notes 163 Bibliography 185 Index 199
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Princeton University Press Of War and Law
Book SynopsisOnce a bit player in military conflict, law has become a political and ethical vocabulary for marking legitimate power and justifiable death. Examining this important development, this book attempts to retell the history of modern war and statecraft as a tale of the changing role of law and the dramatic growth of law's power.Trade Review"The provocative new book, Of War and Law ... [is] a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when military leaders and outside observers use legal language as a substitute for independent ethical thinking. According to Kennedy, the military's increasing reliance on the law creates the illusion that there is an objective way to balance civilian lives and military goals. It relieves the decider of responsibility for judgment... Kennedy traces the evolving relationship of law and warfare as the boundaries between war and peace have steadily grown less distinct."--Bill Ibelle, Harvard Law Bulletin "This powerful work by a Harvard legal scholar probes the modern transformation of warfare and the growing 'merger' of the 'professional vernaculars' of military force and law... This is an original contribution to the debate about the perils of liberal democracy in an age of limited but unending war."--G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs "In this provocative and timely book, Professor David Kennedy probes the relationship between war and law, incisively unraveling two concepts that have become increasingly intertwined since the Second World War ... offering lessons for politicians and citizens alike."--Harvard Law Review "Kennedy's [book] is an innovative and provocative assessment of the contemporary uses of the laws of war. [It] makes an utterly invaluable contribution to our understanding of the role of legal ideas in regulating, constituting and debating the use of force."--Alex J. Bellamy, International Affairs "Kennedy is always an interesting thinker and writer and the themes he deals within this book are fascinating... Kennedy's points should be studied and his effort to disentangle the web of law, war and politics should be wholeheartedly supported and furthered. In this sense, Of War and Law can be viewed as an interesting contribution to a useful and intriguing debate."--Ioannis Kalpouzos, Journal of Conflict & Security Law "Kennedy's emphasis on ethics and politics is a welcome respite from the excesses of legal categories, all the more so coming from a humanitarian professional. Indeed, he wants to return the experience of responsibility to violent conflict--and to all participants. His thoughtful book is a laudable contribution in that direction."--Christian R. Donath, The European Legacy "Readers who plow through this brief book will be rewarded with unique insights concerning modern law of armed conflict (LOAC)... This is a thoughtful and intelligent hook, with a significant point. The epilogue is particularly well-done."--Gary Solis, Journal of Military HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: War Today 1 Chapter 1: War as a Legal Institution 13 The Political Context for War 13 Professional War 27 Law as the Landscape for War 33 Law and the Legitimacy of Military Operations 39 Chapter 2: The Historical Context: How Did We Get Here? 46 International Law before the Rise of Modern War and Statecraft 47 Law Meets Modern Warfare 56 Changes in Legal Thought: An Opening for Humanitarianism 64 International Institutions and the Rise of a Modern Law of Force 68 Legal Realism and the Transformation of the Law in War 83 Chapter 3: War by Law 99 Battle in the Shadow of Sharp Distinctions and Outsider Ethics: Traces of the Premodern Legal Order 100 Modern Law and Modern War: Problems of Strategy 111 Legal War and the Elusive Experience of Responsibility 141 Epilogue 165 Notes 173 Index 179
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Princeton University Press Racial Culture A Critique
Book SynopsisUnlike criticisms of multiculturalism, which worry about 'reverse discrimination' or the erosion of core Western cultural values, this book's focuses on the effects of multicultural rhetoric and multicultural rights on their beneficiaries. It argues that multicultural accounts of cultural difference do not describe the practices of social groups.Trade Review"Ford is deliberately provocative and his arguments are ingenious, often funny and sometimes remarkably personal."--The New Yorker "A serious work of legal scholarship about race that's innovative, bracing and funny? Stanford law professor Ford pulls it off in a surprising, rigorous volume that should send academics, legal professionals, civil rights activists and others dedicated to social justice racing for both sides of the barricades... Agree with it or not, this book is an invigorating pleasure for thoughtful readers."--Publishers Weekly "Ford provides an alternative 'practice-based' definition of culture based on hybrid and emergent cultural traits, and offers ways in which antidiscrimination arguments can avoid the pitfalls of essentialism and ascribed social categories."--ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface vii PREAMBLE 1 Difference Discourse 4 Political Philosophy 5 Legal Scholarship 11 Legalism 13 Ideology 14 Lexicon 17 Overview of the Book 20 CHAPTER 1. DIFFERENCE DISCOURSE 23 A (Abridged) History of Difference 29 The Production of Group Difference as Common Knowledge 36 The "Repressive Hypothesis" 36 "Diversity": Difference Discourse as Corrupt Detente 42 Alan Bakke: Multiculturalist? 44 CHAPTER 2. IDENTITIES AS COLLECTIVE ACTION 59 Identity as Social Performance 61 Free Time 64 Recognition of Difference as Protective Custody 67 Rights as Public Policy 68 Rights-to-Difference Require an Official Account of Group Difference 70 Difference Discourse as Social Discipline: Delegitimation and Stereotyping 74 Cultural Reservations 78 Copyrights-to-Difference: Culture as Property 88 Identity Consciousness: Less Is More 90 Group Consciousness without Cultural Romanticism 91 Culture Distinguished from Status 93 Against "Racial Characteristics" 97 Status and Immutability 100 Intimacy and Identity 116 CHAPTER 3. "CULTURAL DISCRIMINATION" 125 Why "Cultural Bias" Is Like Death and Taxes 127 Background Rules as Cultural Discrimination 127 The Inevitability of Discriminatory Laws 130 Everyone Can Make a Difference: Difference Discourse as Cultural Zeitgeist 132 Difference as an Expensive Taste 139 Institutional Cultures 142 Institutions, Culture and Intergroup Conflict 148 Cosmopolitan Difference 156 The Cosmopolitan and the Province: An Ideological Reorientation 162 CHAPTER 4. THE ENDS OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW 169 Civil Rights as a Limited Mechanism of Social Justice 170 Anti-discrimination Law and Joint Costs 172 Doctrinal Reform 179 Disparate Treatment 181 Disparate Impact 183 Rogers Redux: Toward a Pragmatic Approach to Difference 195 Alternative Approaches to Group Conflict and Social Injustice 203 POSTSCRIPT: BEYOND DIFFERENCE 211 Notes 215 Index 227
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Princeton University Press Code Red An Economist Explains How to Revive the
Book SynopsisProposes a set of healthcare solutions that address access, efficiency, and quality. This book focuses on the plight of the uninsured, and proposes a direction that promises to make premier healthcare for Americans a national reality. It is suitable for those trying to make sense of the thorny issues of healthcare reform.Trade Review"Code Red is one of the two or three best books on the economics of health care. It is especially strong on how the current mess evolved historically and what has been tried (or not tried) along the way. This is the place to go to understand PSROs or what happened to the HMO revolution...This book won't make anyone fully happy, but it is a must for fans of health care policy."--Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution "Many books and articles address improvements to the US health care system and the provision of health insurance to all citizens ... [Dranove's] goal ... is to review public sector efforts to deal with access, costs, and quality... [I]t is well written ... and does a good job of providing insights into the national debate... In the end, having a quality system requires an efficient public-private partnership."--R. L. Jones, Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, for CHOICE "With health care as a key issue in the presidential campaign, it is refreshing to read a balanced, well-reasoned essay on the ailments of our healthcare system, along with some possible remedies. Code Red is an excellent read for health care professionals and policy wonks: it is suitable for anyone interested in the debate, though it employs a modicum of vocabulary from Dranove's discipline, economics."--Michael P. Meacham, Centre Daily TimesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii PART 1: DIAGNOSING THE CONDITION 1 Introduction 3 Chapter One: An Accidental Healthcare System 8 Chapter Two: Paging Doctor Welby 30 Chapter Three: Therapy for an Ailing Health Economy 58 Chapter Four: The Managed Care Prescription 83 PART 2: SEARCHING FOR CURES 119 Chapter Five: Self-Help 121 Chapter Six: The Quality Revolution 147 Chapter Seven: Mending the Safety Net 176 Chapter Eight: Reviving the American Healthcare System 205 Appendix: An Alphabet Soup of Healthcare Acronyms 235 Notes 239 Bibliography 255 Index 269
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Princeton University Press Tocquevilles Political Economy
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Princeton University Press Running the Worlds Markets
Book SynopsisThe efficiency of financial markets depends on the operation of core infrastructure - exchanges, central counter-parties, and central securities depositories. This book examines how markets are, and should be, run. It evaluates the similarities and differences between exchanges, central counter-parties, and central securities depositories.Trade Review"Overall, this excellent work is a must-read for anybody involved in the regulation of market infrastructure institutions. It provides valuable lessons and cautionary tales for how to create a sturdy and stable financial market infrastructure."--Journal of International Banking Law and RegulationTable of ContentsForeword and Acknowledgments xi List of Acronyms xiii Introduction 1 Nature of Governance 1 Concerns 2 Issues 3 Approach 3 Structure 4 Part One: Background Information and Analysis 7 Chapter One: Definitions 9 Infrastructure 9 Exchanges, Central Counterparties, and Central Securities Depositories 21 Conclusions 36 Chapter Two: Market Power 40 Preliminary Comments 40 Exchanges 45 CCPs 61 CSDs 71 Conclusions 81 Part Two: Survey Evidence 83 Chapter Three: The Allocation of Regulatory Powers over Securities Markets 85 World Federation of Exchanges 85 International Council of Securities Associations 88 Infrastructure Institutions in Major Markets 90 Conclusions 114 Chapter Four: Regulation and Governance of MarketInfrastructure Institutions: Global Perspective 117 The Financial Sector Assessment Program and Securities Markets Assessments 117 Observations 125 Conclusions 141 Chapter Five: Governance of Market Infrastructure Institutions: A Snapshot 145 Data 146 Analysis 151 Conclusions 164 Part Three: Case Studies 167 Chapter Six: Exchanges 169 Deutsche Borse / London Stock Exchange: Proposed iX Merger 2000 170 Euronext: Purchase of LIFFE 2001 177 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing: The Penny Stocks Incident 2002 180 NASDAQ: Attempted Takeover of London Stock Exchange 2006-8 189 New York Stock Exchange: Resignation of Chairman-CEO 2003 194 Osaka Securities Exchange: "Murakami Fund" Purchase of Shares 2005 198 Chapter Seven: CCPs and CSDs 201 Canadian Depository for Securities: Ownership, Usage, and Board Representation to 2008 201 Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation: EuroCCP 2000-2002 207 Deutsche Borse: Creation of Clearstream International 1999-2002 213 Euroclear: Creation, Ownership, and Board Structure up to 2006 217 LCH.Clearnet: Creation and Difficulties 2003-6 231 Part Four: Policy Analysis and Recommendations 245 Chapter Eight: What Is the Most Efficient Governance Structure? 247 Ownership and Mandate: Archetypal Models and Primary Goals 248 Ownership Model and Mandate: Critical Factors Affecting Efficiency 253 The Board: Role and Composition 276 Concluding Discussion and General Propositions 293 Chapter Nine: Who Should Regulate What? 301 Complexity 301 Factors and Constraints Affecting Relative Merits of Different Allocation Structures 307 Concluding Discussion and General Propositions 334 Chapter Ten: How Should Market Infrastructure Institution Governance Be Regulated? 339 Preliminary Comments 339 Investor Protection 342 Efficiency, Fairness, and Transparency 348 Systemic Risk Reduction 353 Concluding Discussion and General Propositions 357 Authorities 363 Cases and Decisions 365 Notes 367 References 395 List of Contributors 433 Index 437
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Princeton University Press NationStates and the Multinational Corporation A
Book SynopsisUsing quantitative data and interviews with investment promotion agencies, political risk insurers, and decision makers at multinational corporations, this book concludes that countries may be competing for international capital, but government fiscal policy has little impact on multinationals' investment decisions.Trade Review"Nathan Jensen has written an interesting, empirically grounded, and provocative book... It is a serious effort to think about and test the impact of political institutions on multinational firms and flows of foreign direct investment... This is worthwhile reading for anyone interested in the political economy of FDI."--Stephen J. Kobrin, Perspectives on Politics "[T]he book captures the impact of political institutions on multinational investments and contributes to international business, organizational economics, and institutional literature streams. To the global audience, nation-states keen on enticing foreign investors will benefit from Jensen's insight."--Amit Jain, Enterprise and SocietyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xi List of Abbreviations xv Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Multinational Firms and Domestic Governments 23 Chapter 3: Theory 40 Chapter 4: The Race to the Bottom Thesis and FDI 53 Chapter 5: Democracy and FDI 72 Chapter 6: Veto Players and FDI 100 Chapter 7: The IMF and FDI Inflows 129 Chapter 8: Conclusion 146 Notes 157 References 167 Index 185
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Princeton University Press The Next Great Globalization
Book SynopsisArgues that financial globalization is essential for poor nations to become rich. This book argues that an effectively managed financial globalization promises benefits on the scale of the hugely successful trade and information globalizations of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.Trade Review"This is an excellent, easy-to-understand and well-written exposition of the benefits of financial globalization, persuasively setting out the case for financial liberalization in developing countries--against the tidal wave of much current academic thinking on the matter."--Nigel Grimwade, Times Higher Education Supplement "Frederic Mishkin ... argues in an important new book, foreign capital can bring big gains at the microeconomic level: more competition, new technology and modern managerial know-how. Inflows of foreign direct investment into the financial system itself are particularly valuable to an emerging country."--Financial Times "Frederic S. Mishkin ... argues that when handled with proper safeguards, financial openness can confer many benefits that are often overlooked, like reducing corruption and busting up local monopolies and business oligarchies."--Paul Blustein, Washington Post "The next great globalization, according to Frederic Mishkin's new book ... will be financial in character: the flow of foreign money into stocks, bonds and banking in emerging economies... Mr. Mishkin makes a clear and compact case for cosmopolitan capital; and his footnotes ... weigh and tally a wealth of economic research."--The Economist "In this economic equivalent of tough love, Mishkin seldom uses a qualifying phrase. The premise is crystal clear: choose the path of globalization that leads to economic development, higher income levels, and general prosperity, or choose the path of globalization that leads to stagnation, stasis, and lower living standards... Advocates of free trade will nod their heads in agreement, and opponents will find plenty of food for thought."--Choice "The Next Great Globalization is a compelling read for anyone with an interest in the real-life complexities of economic development, and its focus on the often overlooked or maligned role of financial institutions is very welcome."--Diane Coyle, International Affairs "Offers a plan for reform of developing nations' banking systems... Valuable--and achievable--recommendations for change... The Next Great Globalization describes the failings of the International Monetary Fund well, in part a result of Mishkin's experience as an outside evaluator of the organization."--BusinessWeek "This book addresses an important global problem: the low state of development experienced by much of the world's population, and it makes a valuable contribution to the development literature by focusing on domestic institutions. Moreover, while most economic discussion about institutions is highly abstract, Mishkin focuses on financial institutions."--Eva Marikova Leeds, Eastern Economic Journal "This book by a prominent economist and Fed Governor provides invaluable insights into the financial development process, drawing on theoretical research and country experiences to distill the lessons for policymakers. It explains how globalization--both real and financial--can bring prosperity, stability, and wealth to emerging market countries that put in place the necessary institutional reforms when liberalizing their financial systems. The Next Great Globalization is intended not just for economists but also for broader audiences with an interest in financial issues."--Miranda Xafa, World Economics "This is a workmanlike book written in plain English about an important but currently controversial subject: financial globalization. Its judgements are, by and large, sound... [I]t is ... worthwhile to have the traditional virtues of financial globalization set out simply and clearly."--Deepak Lal, International History Review "This book's arguments are backed by sound economic research, and there are important policy lessons to be learned. The material will be valuable for economists and policymakers across the world, but particularly to those working in developing countries and at international financial institutions."--Jose R. Sanchez-Fung, Economic Change and RestructuringTable of ContentsPreface ix Chapter One: The Next Great Globalization: A Force for Good? 1 Part One: Is Financial Globalization Beneficial? Chapter Two: How Poor Countries Can Get Rich: Strengthening Property Rights and the Financial System 19 Chapter Three: Financial Development, Economic Growth, and Poverty 36 Chapter Four: When Globalization Goes Wrong: The Dynamics of Financial Crises 49 Part Two: Financial Crises in Emerging Market Economies Chapter Five: Mexico, 1994-1995 71 Chapter Six: South Korea, 1997-1998 85 Chapter Seven: Argentina, 2001-2002 106 Part Three: How Can Disadvantaged Nations Make Financial Globalization Work for Them? Chapter Eight: Ending Financial Repression: The Role of Globalization 129 Chapter Nine: Preventing Financial Crises 137 Chapter Ten: Recovering from Financial Crises 164 Part Four: How Can the International Community Promote Successful Globalization? Chapter Eleven: What Should the International Monetary Fund Do? 175 Chapter Twelve: What Can the Advanced Countries Do? 200 Part Five: Where Do We Go from Here? Chapter Thirteen: Getting Financial Globalization Right 211 Notes 221 References 277 Acknowledgments 305 Index 307
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Princeton University Press Privatizing Pensions The Transnational Campaign
Book SynopsisReveals how international institutions have played a seminal role in the development, diffusion, and implementation of pension reforms that are transforming the postwar social contract in more than thirty countries worldwide, including the United States.Trade ReviewWinner of The 2009 Charles H. Levine Memorial Book Prize, International Political Science Association's Research Committee on the Structure of Governance "Orenstein reports on the efforts and impact of so-called transnational actors--international organizations, global policy networks, and multilateral and bilateral aid agencies--in contributing to significant reforms in the 'development, diffusion, and implementation' of new pension privatization plans... An excellent book that will be treasured by scholars and policy makers."--H.I. Liebling, Choice "Privatizing Pensions offers well-researched evidence to back theoretical claims... The book is convincing, and useful for graduate seminars dealing with issues ranging from globalization to social policy reform. Scholars will find the book useful because it formulates a systematic framework for the analysis of the transnational actors-policy development nexus."--Daniel Beland, Political Studies Review "Orenstein's book makes an important contribution to the role of international agencies in national policymaking."--Peter Lloyd-Sherlock, Cambridge Journals "Orenstein's book provides both a powerful theoretical statement of transnational actors' importance and a careful empirical template for studying their influence. All scholars of the welfare state will need to read and come to terms with these insights."--Andrew Roberts, American Journal of SociologyTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 CHAPTER ONE: The Rise of Pension Privatization 14 CHAPTER TWO: Evaluating the Impact of Transnational Actors 36 CHAPTER THREE: A Model of Transnational Actor Influence 55 CHAPTER FOUR: The Transnational Campaign for Pension Privatization 71 CHAPTER FIVE: Domestic Enactment of Pension Privatization 95 CHAPTER SIX: Transnational Influence and Its Limits 141 CHAPTER SEVEN: Analyzing Transnational Public Policy 166 Appendix: Understanding Pension Privatization 179 References 195 Index 213
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Princeton University Press Identity and Control
Book SynopsisRefines and enlarges the author's theory of how social structure and culture emerge from the chaos and uncertainty of social life. This book of social theory links social structure with the lived experience of individuals, providing a perspective on the kinds of social formations that develop in the process.Trade ReviewPraise for the original edition: "[In this book] White has managed to cram a lifetime of singularly deep thinking about the social order that makes the best start yet on augmenting the economic understanding of man."--David Warsh, Boston Globe Praise for the original edition: "This work is unique in that it presents a fully formed structural theory of human behavior and organization from the ground up, including seminal terms and the directions in which future research should proceed."--C. A. Pressler, Choice Praise for the original edition: "[This book] deserves to be widely read and discussed. White attempts nothing less than a comprehensive theoretical synthesis of social scientific ideas."--John Scott, British Journal of SociologyTable of ContentsDETAILED CONTENTS vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv PROLOGUE: Preview of Themes xvii CHAPTER ONE: Identities Seek Control 1 Contributors: Anna Mitschele and Frederic Godart CHAPTER TWO: Networks and Stories 20 Contributors: Haiko Lietz and Sabine Wuerkner CHAPTER THREE: Three Disciplines 63 Contributors: Rozlyn Redd and Don Steiny CHAPTER FOUR: Styles 112 Contributors: Frederic Godart and Larissa Buchholz CHAPTER FIVE: Institutions and Rhetorics 171 Contributors: Victor Corona and Matthias Thiemann CHAPTER SIX: Regimes of Control 220 Contributors: Matthias Thiemann and Millie Su CHAPTER SEVEN: Getting Action 279 Contributors: Larissa Buchholz and Haiko Lietz CHAPTER EIGHT: Overview and Contexts 334 Contributors: Frederic Godart and Victor Corona REFERENCES 377 CHAPTER INDEX 419
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Princeton University Press The Substance of Representation
Book SynopsisLawmaking is crucial to American democracy because it completely defines and regulates the public life of the nation. This title draws on a range of historical and empirical data to better understand how lawmaking works across different policy areas.Trade Review"Lapinski develops a new tool kit to measure and analyze an expansive set of legislation and lawmakers' policy preferences from 1877 to 2010. His key contribution to the study of the American national legislature is his coding approach and the data development, which develops a deeper understanding of lawmaking. Through these, Lapinski offers findings about polarization, elite leadership in Congress, and the influence and impact of members of Congress and their policy preferences across different areas. This work will certainly contribute to developing a new discussion within the legislative studies field and give future political scientists new possibilities of expanding the research in the area."--Choice "He offers an astutely crafted schema that seems to this observer to avoid the trap of time boundedness and enables the APD enterprise to more systematically track the evolution of policy."--Ross K. Baker, Congress & The PresidencyTable of ContentsPreface vii Chapter I Policy Issue Substance and the Revitalization of Legislative Studies 1 * Why We Need to Restore Policy Issue Substance to Congressional Studies 4 * A Natural Connection: Congressional Studies, American Political Development, and Policy Studies 12 * The Organization of the Book 14 Chapter II Bringing Policy Issue Substance Back In 19 * Pitfalls of the Substantive Tradition 20 * Introducing a New Policy Classification Schema 24 * Conclusion 41 * Appendix: Coding Schema 41 Chapter III Political Polarization and Issues: A New Perspective 54 * Estimating Induced Preferences of Members of Congress 55 * Political Polarization and Policy Issue Substance 57 * House and Senate Party Unity Scores, 1877-2011 58 * Disaggregating Political Polarization 60 * Conclusion 64 * Appendix 65 Chapter IV The Case Studies: Policy Issue Substance and the Political Behavior of Members of Congress (with David Bateman) 69 * Reassessing the 95th Congress 69 * The Case Studies: Examining Sovereignty Policy across Time 74 * Conclusion 102 * Appendix 103 Chapter V Legislative Accomplishment and Policy Issue Substance 104 * Needed: Direct Measures of Legislative Accomplishment 105 * Measuring Legislative Significance 106 * Constructing Macro-Level Measures of Legislative Accomplishment 128 * Conclusion 132 Chapter VI Explaining Lawmaking in the United States, 1877-1994 133 * Critical Hypotheses and Covariates of Lawmaking 134 * Empirically Analyzing Lawmaking 138 * Conclusion 149 Chapter VII At the Crossroads: Policy Issue Substance, Congress, and American Political Development 150 * Ideas for American Political Development 152 * Ideas for Congressional Studies 159 Bibliography 161 Index 171
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Princeton University Press Analyzing the Global Political Economy
Book SynopsisSuitable for upper undergraduate and graduate students, this title assesses the convergence between IPE, comparative political economy, and economics. It shows that a careful engagement with economics is essential for understanding both contemporary IPE and for analyzing the global political economy.Trade Review"Walter and Sen's Analyzing the Global Political Economy is more of an academic text than an assessment of the current crisis but it concisely explains the building blocks of the system and gives a historic and philosophical context to our understanding of its evolution and relevance in today's climate."--David Maguire, Shanghai Daily "[T]his is a useful textbook for an advanced student readership."--Edwin Van De Haar, Political Studies Review "[A]n excellent summation of the development and themes of economics-oriented IPE."--Matthew Lloyd-Cape, Acta OeconomicaTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables vii Foreword Benjamin J. Cohen ix Preface xi Abbreviations xv Chapter 1. International Political Economy 1 Chapter 2. The Emergence of a Multilateral Trading System 27 Chapter 3. The Political Economy of Trade Policy 60 Chapter 4. The Evolution of the International Monetary System 85 Chapter 5. The Consequences of Financial Integration 133 Chapter 6. The Political Economy of Foreign Direct Investment 171 Chapter 7. The Regulation and Policy Consequences of Foreign Direct Investment 201 Chapter 8. Conclusion: Looking Forward 228 Bibliography 241 Index 265
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Princeton University Press Cultivating Conscience
Book SynopsisContemporary law and public policy often treat human beings as selfish creatures who respond only to punishments and rewards. Drawing from social psychology, behavioral economics, and evolutionary biology, this title demonstrates how social cues have a powerful role in triggering unselfish behavior.Trade Review"Cultivating Conscience is a blistering attack on the 'law and economics' school, which has had an enormous impact in the US legal academy... But despite that focus, Cultivating Conscience is not only for a US readership: its clear and highly readable style, enlivened by real-life examples, also makes it accessible and of great interest on this side of the Atlantic... Cultivating Conscience is lucid and stimulating."--Bill Bowring, Times Higher Education "[D]uality in human nature, and the connection between conscience and public policy, is masterfully examined in this book by Lynn A. Stout... Cultivating Conscience is a forceful and rational proposition for reasonable change."--John Michael Senger, ForeWord Reviews "Stout makes the compelling case that conscience is neither a rare nor quirky phenomenon, but a vital force woven into our daily lives... This book proves that if we care about effective laws and civilized society, the powers of conscience are simply too important for us to ignore."--Marshal Zeringue, Campaign for the American Reader blog "Cultivating Conscience is one of those rare books--essentially a single-theme book, an apologia for the author's subject matter--that eruditely comingles several fields of knowledge, is clearly and succinctly written, holds the reader's full attention throughout, and whose contents affect the reader's thoughts at unsuspecting times and on various topics long after reading is complete. In short, it is well worth reading by both laypersons and professionals."--Cynthia C. Siebel, PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vii PART ONE Chapter 1: Franco's Choice 3 Chapter 2: Holmes' Folly 23 Chapter 3: Blind to Goodness: Why We Don't See Conscience 45 PART TWO Chapter 4: Games People Play: Unselfish Prosocial Behavior in Experimental Gaming 75 Chapter 5: The Jekyll/Hyde Syndrome: A Three-Factor Social Model of Unselfish Prosocial Behavior 94 Chapter 6: Origins 122 PART THREE Chapter 7: My Brother's Keeper: The Role of Unselfishness in Tort Law 151 Chapter 8: Picking Prosocial Partners: The Story of Relational Contract 175 Chapter 9: Crime, Punishment, and Community 200 PART FOUR Conclusion Chariots of the Sun 233 Notes 255 Works Cited 281 Index 299
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Princeton University Press Impossible Engineering
Book SynopsisThe Canal du Midi, which threads through southwestern France and links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, was an astonishing feat of seventeenth-century engineering - in fact, it was technically impossible according to the standards of its day. This book looks at the mystery of its success as well as the canal's surprising political significance.Trade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2012 Distinguished Scholarly Publication Award, American Sociological Association Honorable Mention for the 2010 Mary Douglas Prize for Best Book in the Sociology of Culture Section category, American Sociological Association "[T]his is a scintillating blend of cultural, political, and technological history."--Choice "Mukerji opens a new chapter in the history of the Canal du Midi, aiming to deepen understanding of its design and construction, and also of the related social and gender patterns. Furthermore, this important book also both stresses the concept of distributed knowledge/collective intelligence, and provides a deeper understanding of the impersonal power of structures. Mukeji demonstrates the necessity to pursue studies such as this with an open mind and a critical attitude."--Michel Cotte, Reviews in History "Impossible Engineering is an insightful meditation on the nature of stewardship, the sociology of knowledge, and the role of accountability in seventeenth-century France, and an extraordinary proof of how rich and challenging the history of material constructions can be."--Sophus A. Reinert, Economic History Review "Mukerji's analysis of the building of the canal is a tour de force of both historical and sociological research. Based on extensive and imaginative archival research and also on astute observation of the built landscape, it is written in vigorous prose and illustrated by the author's beautiful and informative photographs. It ranks as a significant and highly original contribution to historical and cultural sociology."--William H. Sewell, Jr., American Journal of Sociology "Chandra Mukerji crosses intellectual and disciplinary boundaries with incredible ease, mobilizing a vast array of scholarship to tackle historical cases in a new way."--Frederic Graber, Technology and CultureTable of ContentsIllustrations ix Acknowledgments xiii Abbreviations xvii Introduction xix Chapter 1: Impossible Engineering 1 Chapter 2: Territorial Politics 15 Chapter 3: Epistemic Credibility 36 Chapter 4: New Rome Confronts Old Gaul 60 Chapter 5: Shifting Sands 91 Chapter 6: The New Romans 117 Chapter 7: Thinking Like a King 154 Chapter 8: Monumental Achievement 176 Chapter 9: Powers of Impersonal Rule 203 Notes 229 Bibliography 277 Index 293
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Princeton University Press States of Credit
Book SynopsisProvides a look at the joint development of representative assemblies and public borrowing in Europe during the medieval and early modern eras. This title argues that advances in political representation allowed certain European states to gain early and advantageous access to credit.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2012 Award for the Best Book in European Politics, European Politics and Society Section of the American Political Science Association "Overall, States of Credit is a novel, solidly argued contribution that lies at the intersection of several dynamic fields of study. There is much to learn from it for political scientists, economic historians, and public economists, as well as a rich new data trove to mine. Though historians may be eager for more detail, they will surely appreciate the novelty of the historical conjectures presented, as well as their careful blending with both economic and political theory. Finally, the text is concise and accessible enough to be easily adaptable to upper level undergraduate courses, as well as to graduate discussions in both economics and politics."--Mauricio Drelichman, EH.Net "Stasavage brings together the political and economic history of early modern Europe with several interesting twists that make a substantial addition to both the new institutionalist and political economy literatures."--Choice "In this well-informed and clearly argued book, David Stasavage seeks to revisit important issues about state development and economic growth... Stasavage has paved the way for new research to compare and contrast the experience of city-states in the Old Regime and explore how and why small could be beautiful."--H-France Review "States of Credit ... is elegant, distinctive, and dynamic."--Journal of Economic History "The author has provided a cogent, well-supported analysis of a subject vital to an understanding of the early modern period."--Laurel Carrington, Historian "Exploring the links between representation and debt in medieval and early modern Europe, States of Credit contributes to broad debates about state formation and Europe's economic rise."--World Book IndustryTable of ContentsIllustrations ix Acknowledgments xi CHAPTER ONE: Introduction 1 Representation, Scale, and Control 6 The Evolution and Importance of Public Credit 9 Representative Assemblies in City-States and Territorial States 11 Geographic Scale and Merchant Power 14 Broad Sample Evidence 16 Origins of City-States 18 Case Study Evidence 20 Plan of the Book 24 CHAPTER TWO: The Evolution and Importance of Public Credit 25 Why Credit Was Important 25 When Did States First Borrow Long-Term? 29 The Cost of Borrowing 38 Economic Explanations for the City-State Advantage 43 Summary 46 CHAPTER THREE: Representative Assemblies in Europe, 1250-1750 47 Origins of Representative Assemblies 48 Prerogatives of Representative Assemblies 54 Who Was Represented? 61 The Intensity of Representation 65 Summary 68 CHAPTER FOUR: Assessing the City-State Advantage 70 Representation and Credit as an Equilibrium 72 Representative Institutions and the Creation of a Public Debt 77 Representative Institutions and the Cost of Borrowing 84 Variation within City-States 90 Summary 93 CHAPTER FIVE: Origins of City-States 94 The Rokkan/Tilly Hypothesis 95 The Carolingian Partition Hypothesis 95 Empirical Evidence 100 Reassessing the City-State Advantage 106 Summary 107 CHAPTER SIX: Three City-State Experiences 110 Merchant Oligarchy in Cologne 111 Genoa and the Casa di San Giorgio 117 Siena under the Rule of the Nine 125 Summary 131 CHAPTER SEVEN: Three Territorial State Experiences 132 France and the Rentes sur l'Hotel de Ville 132 Revisiting Absolutism in Castile 142 Accounting for Holland's Financial Revolution 150 Summary 154 CHAPTER EIGHT: Implications for State Formation and Development 156 The Debate on War and State Formation 156 Information, Commitment, and Democracy 158 Understanding Early Modern Growth 161 Bibliography 167 Index 187
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Princeton University Press Quantitative Techniques for Competition and
Book SynopsisCombines practical guidance and theoretical background for analysts using empirical techniques in competition and antitrust investigations. This book shows how to integrate empirical methods, economic theory, and evidence about industry in order to provide high-quality, robust empirical work that is tailored to the nature and quality of data.Trade Review"This book will be eminently helpful to both the practitioner with an undergraduate background in economics and to the academic economist. It offers the practitioner a clear and concise rendering of the techniques used in antitrust analysis. It offers the academic an explanation of the issues that arise in antitrust cases and the institutional setting in which they are analyzed."—Ariel Pakes, Harvard University"An excellent and wide-ranging introduction to the new econometric literature that has played an increasingly important role in competition policy over the past decade."—John Sutton, London School of Economics and Political Science"Davis and Garcés have filled a longstanding gap in the market with their detailed overview of modern empirical research in industrial organization. Their book would be an excellent text for a graduate class in empirical industrial organization. More generally, the authors provide a comprehensive introduction to the field."—Robert Porter, Northwestern University"There is no other book like this on the market. The authors provide essential guidance for skilled antitrust practitioners who want to learn up-to-date empirical methods. The comprehensive body of material, skillfully explained, will also be of great use to graduate students and academics who want to explore the intersections of policy and econometric practice."—Steven Berry, Yale University"This book provides a comprehensive overview of quantitative techniques used in competition analysis, ranging from very simple methods when limited data are available to the most advanced and state-of-the-art techniques. It fills important gaps because no other recent book combines insights from empirical industrial organization and quantitative competition policy analysis. There is also a very good mix between discussion of techniques and cases. Although its primary audience is practitioners at competition policy authorities, it will also interest academics and consultants and can serve as a textbook for advanced masters and PhD courses."—Frank Verboven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven"This very useful book is a great addition to the discipline. Applied industrial organization is a rapidly developing field, with many open areas and problems, but practitioners are often forced to work with what is available to make antitrust decisions. A good user's manual like this one is important to have. I am sure practitioners will find this a handy toolbox."—Maarten Pieter Schinkel, University of AmsterdamTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xii Chapter 1: The Determinants of Market Outcomes 1 1.1 Demand Functions and Demand Elasticities 1 1.2 Technological Determinants of Market Structure 19 1.3 Competitive Environments: Perfect Competition, Oligopoly, and Monopoly 37 1.4 Conclusions 61 Chapter 2: Econometrics Review 62 2.1 Multiple Regression 63 2.2 Identification of Causal Effects 89 2.3 Best Practice in Econometric Exercises 113 2.4 Conclusions 119 2.5 Annex: Introduction to the Theory of Identification 121 Chapter 3: Estimation of Cost Functions 123 3.1 Accounting and Economic Revenue, Costs, and Profits 125 3.2 Estimation of Production and Cost Functions 131 3.3 Alternative Approaches 149 3.4 Costs and Market Structure 158 3.5 Conclusions 160 Chapter 4: Market Definition 161 4.1 Basic Concepts in Market Definition 162 4.2 Price Level Differences and Price Correlations 169 4.3 Natural Experiments 185 4.4 Directly Estimating the Substitution Effect 191 4.5 Using Shipment Data for Geographic Market Definition 198 4.6 Measuring Pricing Constraints 201 4.7 Conclusions 227 Chapter 5: The Relationship between Market Structure and Price 230 5.1 Framework for Analyzing the Effect of Market Structure on Prices 231 5.2 Entry, Exit, and Pricing Power 256 5.3 Conclusions 282 Chapter 6: Identification of Conduct 284 6.1 The Role of Structural Indicators 285 6.2 Directly Identifying the Nature of Competition 300 6.3 Conclusions 341 6.4 Annex: Identification of Conduct in Differentiated Markets 343 Chapter 7: Damage Estimation 347 7.1 Quantifying Damages of a Cartel 347 7.2 Quantifying Damages in Abuse of Dominant Position Cases 377 7.3 Conclusions 380 Chapter 8: Merger Simulation 382 8.1 Best Practice in Merger Simulation 383 8.2 Introduction to Unilateral Effects 386 8.3 General Model for Merger Simulation 401 8.4 Merger Simulation: Coordinated Effects 426 8.5 Conclusions 434 Chapter 9: Demand System Estimation 436 9.1 Demand System Estimation: Models of Continuous Choice 437 9.2 Demand System Estimation: Discrete Choice Models 462 9.3 Demand Estimation in Merger Analysis 491 9.4 Conclusions 499 Chapter 10: Quantitative Assessment of Vertical Restraints and Integration 502 10.1 Rationales for Vertical Restraints and Integration 503 10.2 Measuring the Effect of Vertical Restraints 518 10.3 Conclusions 553 Conclusion 555 References 557 Index 577
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Princeton University Press The Soulful Science
Book SynopsisDescribes the remarkable creative renaissance in economics, how economic thinking is being applied to the paradoxes of everyday life. This title incorporates the developments in the field, including the rise of behavioral finance, the failure of carbon trading, and the growing trend of government bailouts.Trade ReviewPraise for Princeton's previous editions: "Coyle's style is very accessible, and this book is an excellent survey of the frontiers of economics for the general reader... The Soulful Science can be recommended highly."--Paul Ormerod, Times Higher Education Supplement Praise for Princeton's previous editions: "The simple aim of The Soulful Science is to describe what economists do, how the field has changed in the past 10 years or so, and why you should care. It succeeds admirably."--Financial Times Praise for Princeton's previous editions: "This is an astonishing book: beautifully written."--Andrew Hilton, Financial World Praise for Princeton's previous editions: "Fluently written with the balance of a good novel, the result is a tour de force."--Donald Anderson, Business Economist Praise for Princeton's previous editions: "The Soulful Science is ... a grand whirlwind tour of modern economics, with fascinating vignettes of individual economists. It's a trip worth taking."--David Colander, American Scientist "Coyle is a talented writer and her book shows that good communication skills, to and with readers, assure wide appeal to almost the entire spectrum of economic thinkers."--Liviu Drugus, European LegacyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vii Introduction 1 Prologue to Part1 9 Part 1. The Mysteries of Wealth and Poverty 11 Chapter One: The History Detectives 13 Chapter Two: What Makes Economies Grow? 39 Chapter Three: How to Make Poverty History 68 Prologue to Part 2 103 Part 2. Are Individuals Free to Choose? 105 Chapter Four: What's It All About? 107 Chapter Five: Economics for Humans 128 Chapter Six: Information and Markets 156 Prologue to Part 3 185 Part 3. Nature, Markets, and Society 187 Chapter Seven: Murderous Apes and Entrepreneurs 189 Chapter Eight: Economy versus Society 213 Chapter Nine: Why Economics Has Soul 242 References 273 Index 289
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Princeton University Press Before the Deluge Public Debt Inequality and the
Book SynopsisMadame de Pompadour's comment, 'Apres moi, le deluge' (after me, the deluge), has looked like a callous if accurate prophecy of the political cataclysms in 1789. But decades before the Bastille fell, French writers had used the phrase to describe a different kind of selfish recklessness. This book examines these fears and the responses to them.Trade Review"We now think of the French Revolution as a political revolution that had a social effect, but 'the eighteenth century's concern' was of an 'extant and ongoing social revolution that would soon have political consequence'. This is the central insight of Michael Sonenscher's new book. [In this] highly interesting book...Sonenscher's emphasis on public credit is novel and useful. [I]t is a genuinely meaningful contribution to the history of Enlightenment Europe."--Patrice Higonnet, Times Literary Supplement "Underrated: Before the Deluge, Michael Sonenscher (Princeton). Most modern political debates can be traced back to rival stories about the French revolution; but this tough, fascinating book shows that these stories were constructed out of materials (concerning political ruin and public debt) that were circulating before the event--which makes the whole of modern politics look rather different."--Jonathan Ree, Prospect Magazine "The best history-of-political-thought volume I read this year was Michael Sonenscher's Before the Deluge: Public Debt, Inequality and the Intellectual Origins of the French Revolution, which goes to show how the eighteenth-century political economy scholarship of the last generation or so can be put to work to address the really big historiographical questions."--Christopher Brooke, The Virtual Stoa "This brief review cannot begin to capture the nuance and sophistication of Sonenscher's careful, complex archaeology of the intellectual origins of the French Revolution. He reminds readers that all the thinkers he profiles experienced the creation of the modern European world over a lifetime, changing their minds, reformulating questions, and reexamining inherited ideas as events unfolded, trying to hit on if not universal then at least workable solutions to the perdurable problems of balancing liberty with security. We can appreciate the difficulties they encountered during their journey if only because it continues in our own day, and for that abiding lesson we have much for which to thank Michael Sonenscher."--Michael Wolfe, The Historian "Before the Deluge provides an intellectual history of French political life in the eighteenth century which, for the first time, makes the events of 1789 explicable in their own terms... The result is a perspective on the early revolution, its ideological origins and consequences, that is brilliant, politely iconoclastic and thoroughly revisionist."--Richard Whatmore, History of Political Thought "Superbly researched and thoroughly referenced, the originality of Michael Sonenscher's study lies in illuminating the very real political problems faced by French Revolutionary regimes in the 1790s through an examination of the fraught relationship between public credit and social inequality as debated in contemporary political thought... [A] fascinating reconstruction of the sophisticated, contradictory dynamics of eighteenth-century French political thought."--David McCallam, French Studies "Sonenscher is widely recognized as one of the most versatile historians of ancien regime France, an ambitious thinker who writes knowledgeably about subjects as diverse as guild life, social class, natural law theory, and political philosophy. The versatility is on display in [Before the Deluge]."--Jay M. Smith, American Historical Review "[T]his is a formidable book by a historian at the height of his powers. No eighteenth-century scholar or historian of political thought can afford to ignore its fresh interpretation of Enlightenment political economy. Readers will be rewarded with a deeper appreciation for the intellectual ramifications of the birth of the modern state."--Michael Kwass, Journal of Modern History "At its best, the book is a tour de force of state-of-the-art intellectual history... Before the Deluge is at bottom a supremely learned and forcefully engaged contribution to topics of vital interest to a wide audience of eighteenth-century French specialists, and one whose analyses and arguments consistently take place at a very high level of sophistication. Even in an age of praise inflation, it is not excessive to call this one essential reading."--Henry C. Clark, H-France Review "This is an intensely interesting book, a striking achievement, based on copious and careful rereading of a huge corpus of intellectual debate over more than a century... It is ... good in this age of sweeping claims for significant revelation to encounter a book showing you so much you didn't know, and only suggesting, rather than demanding, that it change everything you thought you knew."--David Andress, European History Quarterly "Before the Deluge offers many exciting intellectual avenues for further pursuit, especially in terms of eighteenth-century political thought, but also with regard to nineteenth-century liberalism and the development of various philosophies of history which took 1789 as a main event in the advent of modernity."--Isabel DiVanna, Perspectives on Politics "Sonenscher's opera magna constitute an enormous achievement. Revealing a new face of eighteenth-century intellectual history and recovering a myriad of forgotten works, they are sure to be read--indeed to be used as references--for years to come."--Carolina Armenteros, French HistoryTable of ContentsACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ix INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Facing the Future 22 Three Descriptions of the French Revolution 22 The Terror and Its Causes 34 Balanced Government and the English Constitution 41 England's Future in a French Context 52 Sieyes and His Contemporaries 67 True Monarchy, or the Idea of a Modern Republic 75 Chapter 2: Montesquieu and the Idea of Monarchy 95 The Troglodytes and the Morality of Monarchy 95 Law's System, the Abbe de Saint-Pierre, and the Grand Design 108 From The Persian Letters to The Spirit of Laws 121 The Inheritance of Property and the Inheritance of Thrones 131 The Problem of Sovereignty and the Nature of Monarchy 149 Jansenism 153 Fenelon and His Legacy 159 Trade, the System of Ranks, and the Alternative to Public Credit 166 Chapter 3: Morality and Politics in a Divided World 173 Montesquieu's Legacy 173 Francois Veron de Forbonnais and the Limits of Trade 179 Physiocracy, or The Natural and Essential Order of Political Societies 189 From Friendship to Mankind to Political Economy 199 Rousseau and Physiocracy 222 Rousseau and Mably 239 Chapter 4: Industry and Representative Government 254 Agriculture, Industry, and Inequality 254 Helvetius 266 Turgot 281 Chastellux 290 Jacques Necker and Burke's Paradox 302 Joseph Fauchet and Pierre-Paul Gudin de la Brenellerie 311 Pierre-Louis Roederer 322 Jean-Baptiste Say 334 CONCLUSION 349 BIBLIOGRAPHY 373 INDEX 403
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Princeton University Press The Emancipation of Europes Muslims
Book SynopsisTraces how governments across Western Europe have responded to the presence of Muslim immigrants in their countries over the years. This title challenges the widespread notion that Europe's Muslim minorities represent a threat to liberal democracy.Trade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2013 Best Book Award in Migration and Citizenship, American Political Science Association Winner of the 2013 Hubert Morken Award for Best Book, Religion and Politics Section of the American Political Science Association One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012 "The Emancipation of Europe's Muslims ... looks at the largely unnoticed ways in which European governments have begun to integrate Muslims and Muslim organisations into public life... Relying on extensive research and a wide range of interviews, Mr. Laurence has written an original and thought-provoking study."--Economist "[Laurence's] book is perhaps the subtlest and most solidly researched analysis of European policies toward Islam... Laurence establishes firm ground for hope."--Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs "Laurence examines the transformation of the relations between Western European states and their Muslim populations. This ethnographically rich, well-documented book successfully reveals that European states (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK) have more similarities than differences in terms of their interactions with Muslims... [The Emancipation of Europe's Muslims] is very informative; it includes several figures and tables about Muslim demography, organizations, and representation in Western Europe. By emphasizing the complexity of state-Islam relations in Europe, it goes beyond simplistic dichotomies and cliches, and provides a much-needed, broad perspective on this important subject."--Choice "Laurence's book is filled with thoughtful reflections and deep insights about one of the most fundamental political issues of our time and presents the result of a meticulous study of a long and complex political process, masterfully documented and made vivid with the help of a substantial body of evidence collected from a number of countries across Europe."--Reza Azarian, European Societies "Laurence's study is rigorously researched and a noteworthy contribution to the field."--Sanam Vakil, International-Spectator "The Emancipation of Europe's Muslims is a very impressive book. It is historically informed, theoretically rich, and comprehensive in its scope."--J. Christopher Soper, Journal of Church and StateTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix List of Tables xi List of Abbreviations xiii Preface xvii Chapter One: A Leap in the Dark: Muslims and the State in Twenty-fi rst-Century Europe 1 Chapter Two: European Outsourcing and Embassy Islam: L'islam, c'est moi 30 Chapter Three: A Politicized Minority: The Qur'an is our Constitution 70 Chapter Four: Citizens, Groups, and the State 105 Chapter Five: The Domestication of State-Mosque Relations 133 Chapter Six: Imperfect Institutionalization: Islam Councils in Europe 163 Chapter Seven: The Partial Emancipation: Muslim Responses to the State--Islam Consultations 198 Chapter Eight: Muslim Integration and European Islam in the Next Generation 245 Notes 273 Interviews 309 Bibliography 317 Index 355
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Princeton University Press The Emancipation of Europes Muslims
Book SynopsisTraces how governments across Western Europe have responded to the presence of Muslim immigrants in their countries over the years. This title challenges the widespread notion that Europe's Muslim minorities represent a threat to liberal democracy.Trade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2013 Best Book Award in Migration and Citizenship, American Political Science Association Winner of the 2013 Hubert Morken Award for Best Book, Religion and Politics Section of the American Political Science Association One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012 "The Emancipation of Europe's Muslims ... looks at the largely unnoticed ways in which European governments have begun to integrate Muslims and Muslim organisations into public life... Relying on extensive research and a wide range of interviews, Mr. Laurence has written an original and thought-provoking study."--Economist "[Laurence's] book is perhaps the subtlest and most solidly researched analysis of European policies toward Islam... Laurence establishes firm ground for hope."--Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs "Laurence examines the transformation of the relations between Western European states and their Muslim populations. This ethnographically rich, well-documented book successfully reveals that European states (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK) have more similarities than differences in terms of their interactions with Muslims... [The Emancipation of Europe's Muslims] is very informative; it includes several figures and tables about Muslim demography, organizations, and representation in Western Europe. By emphasizing the complexity of state-Islam relations in Europe, it goes beyond simplistic dichotomies and cliches, and provides a much-needed, broad perspective on this important subject."--Choice "Laurence's book is filled with thoughtful reflections and deep insights about one of the most fundamental political issues of our time and presents the result of a meticulous study of a long and complex political process, masterfully documented and made vivid with the help of a substantial body of evidence collected from a number of countries across Europe."--Reza Azarian, European Societies "Laurence's study is rigorously researched and a noteworthy contribution to the field."--Sanam Vakil, International-Spectator "The Emancipation of Europe's Muslims is a very impressive book. It is historically informed, theoretically rich, and comprehensive in its scope."--J. Christopher Soper, Journal of Church and StateTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix List of Tables xi List of Abbreviations xiii Preface xvii Chapter One: A Leap in the Dark: Muslims and the State in Twenty-fi rst-Century Europe 1 Chapter Two: European Outsourcing and Embassy Islam: L'islam, c'est moi 30 Chapter Three: A Politicized Minority: The Qur'an is our Constitution 70 Chapter Four: Citizens, Groups, and the State 105 Chapter Five: The Domestication of State-Mosque Relations 133 Chapter Six: Imperfect Institutionalization: Islam Councils in Europe 163 Chapter Seven: The Partial Emancipation: Muslim Responses to the State--Islam Consultations 198 Chapter Eight: Muslim Integration and European Islam in the Next Generation 245 Notes 273 Interviews 309 Bibliography 317 Index 355
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Princeton University Press Beyond Mechanical Markets
Book SynopsisIn the wake of the global financial crisis that began in 2007, faith in the rationality of markets has lost ground to a new faith in their irrationality. This title shows how the failure to abandon this assumption hinders our understanding of how markets work, why price swings help allocate capital to worthy companies.Trade ReviewFinalist for the 2011 Paul A. Samuelson Award, TIAA-CREF One of Financial Times (FT.com) non-fiction favourites commended by Martin Wolf, Financial Times chief economics commentator, for 2011 "The debate over how to re-regulate [markets and banks] to avoid another financial crisis is urgent and it cannot conclude without resolving the problem that economics' most basic assumption is flawed. [Beyond Mechanical Markets is one] of the most interesting contributions [to] find a new way to model markets."--John Authers, Financial Times "[Beyond Mechanical Markets] marshals a powerful argument that's bolstered by empirical reality: the eternal failures of mechanical forecasting; the sheer difficulty of beating the market with consistency; the unforeseeable ways that history unfolds... [It's approach] seeks to reach beneficial outcomes through flexible, empirical response to [changing] conditions."--Robert Teitelman, Huffington Post "[A] groundbreaking look at how to tame asset booms and busts... [O]f all the books I've read on the crisis that began in 2007, this one comes closest to laying foundation for a more pragmatic and genuinely useful school of economics."--James Pressley, Bloomberg News "[Beyond Mechanical Markets points to] a new international order [that] can save lives and stop currencies collapsing."--Anatole Kaletsky, The Times "[Beyond Mechanical Markets]'s criticisms are potent and its suggestions intriguing. It would be a pity if they were ignored by economists too busy working on their next theory of everything."--Keyur Patel, Financial World "The argument of this original and important book is that ... economic models still used by central banks and others are seriously misleading and basically useless in dealing with a real world in which individuals are making imperfect and unpredictable interpretations of economic events... The authors' practical recommendations for policy are interesting and they can hardly be accused of a lack of boldness."--Graham Bannock, Central Banking.com "In their provocative and fascinating new book ... Frydman and Goldberg's achievement ... as in their earlier work, is to enlarge the economist's toolkit and to show that there is something useful to be said about uncertainty after all."--Kevin D. Hoover, Journal of Economic MethodologyTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Acknowledgments, pg. xiii*What Went Wrong and What We Can Do about It, pg. 1*1. The Invention of Mechanical Markets, pg. 21*2.The Folly of Fully Predetermined History, pg. 41*3. The Orwellian World of "Rational Expectations", pg. 55*4.The Figment of the "Rational Market", pg. 71*5. Castles in the Air: The Efficient Market Hypothesis, pg. 81*6.The Fable of Price Swings as Bubbles, pg. 103*7. Keynes and Fundamentals, pg. 117*8. Speculation and the Allocative Performance of Financial Markets, pg. 149*9. Fundamentals and Psychology in Price Swings, pg. 163*10. Bounded Instability: Linking Risk and Asset-Price Swings, pg. 175*11. Contingency and Markets, pg. 195*12. Restoring the Market-State Balance, pg. 217*Epilogue, pg. 249*References, pg. 257*Index, pg. 273
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Princeton University Press World of Struggle
Book SynopsisA World of Struggle reveals the role of expert knowledge in our political and economic life. As politicians, citizens, and experts engage one another on a technocratic terrain of irresolvable argument and uncertain knowledge, a world of astonishing inequality and injustice is born. In this provocative book, David Kennedy draws on his experience woTrade ReviewSelected for The New York Times Book Review's "What's the Best Book, New or Old, You Read this Year?" 2016 "David Kennedy's A World of Struggle describes our world more accurately than any book I have read this year. Kennedy offers no clear prescriptions. Yet he clarifies that understanding how this world of injustice and inequality came about is the essential first step toward a democratic alternative."--Pankaj Mishra, New York Times Book Review "In his new book on how the world is ruled today through expert knowledge, Professor David Kennedy enters this continuing discussion in brilliant, pathbreaking, and trademark fashion... Presented without theoretical encumbrance or jargon, A World of Struggle is a straightforward but sophisticated account that capitalizes on prior insight to achieve a unique and powerful vantage point. The superlative book wins its distinction not only because it constructs a novel theory but also because it applies that theory to how the globe as a whole is ruled--something no one in the canon of social theory has really done."--Samuel Moyn, Harvard Law Review "Accounts of global politics are usually organized around time periods of settled order, during which powerful states laid down rules and established institutions. In this illuminating study, Kennedy tells a different story, in which contemporary international relations play out as a continuous struggle between technocratic elites around the world, in which nothing is ever settled and everything is negotiable."--G. John Ikenberry, Foreign AffairsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii INTRODUCTION Could This Be 1648? 1 PART I Political Economy and Struggle 21 CHAPTER 1 Political Economy: World-Making Stories 23 CHAPTER 2 Struggle: Toward a Cartography of Engagement 54 PART II Expertise 87 CHAPTER 3 World-Making Ideas: Imagining a World to Govern and Resist 89 CHAPTER 4 Expertise: The Machinery of Global Reason 108 CHAPTER 5 Expertise in Action: Rule by Articulation 135 PART III Law 169 CHAPTER 6 Law and the Global Dynamics of Distribution 171 CHAPTER 7 International Legal Expertise: Innovation, Avoidance and Professional Faith 218 CHAPTER 8 Legal Expertise in War 256 EPILOGUE Let It Be So 277 Notes 281 Index 293
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Princeton University Press The Locust and the Bee Predators and Creators in
Book SynopsisThe recent economic crisis was a dramatic reminder that capitalism can both produce and destroy. It's a system that by its very nature encourages predators and creators, locusts and bees. But, as Geoff Mulgan argues in this compelling, imaginative, and important book, the economic crisis also presents a historic opportunity to choose a radically diTrade Review"[I]nteresting and thought-provoking."--Frank Dillon, Irish Times "Geoff Mulgan's The Locust and the Bee is an important contribution to this field."--John Lloyd, Financial Times "There is much in Mulgan's analysis that will repay careful scrutiny... The Locust and the Bee abounds with arresting observations of this kind and no one will finish the book without having learned something new and important."--John Gray, New Statesman "Mulgan is my former boss, but that doesn't stop me from saying that what he writes is always rewarding because he intellectually coaxes you into believing--however fleetingly--that a rotten system doesn't have to be this way."--Yvonne Roberts, Observer "[E]xcellent."--Frank Pasquale, Concurring OpinionsTable of ContentsChapter 1- After Capitalism 1 Chapter 2 - Barren and Pregnant Crises 17 Chapter 3 - The Essence of Capitalism 28 Chapter 4 - To Take or to Make 52 *The Roles of Creators and Predators Chapter 5 - Capitalism's Critics 79 Chapter 6 - Anticapitalist Utopias and Neotopias 104 Chapter 7 - The Nature of Change 116 *How One System Becomes Another Chapter 8- Creative and Predatory Technology 145 Chapter 9 - The Rise of Economies Based on Relationships and Maintenance 172 Chapter 10 - Capitalism's Generative Ideas 198 Chapter 11 - New Accommodations 230 *or How Societies (Occasionally) Jump Chapter 12 - Outgrowing Capitalism 280 Notes 289 Acknowledgments 321 Index 323
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Princeton University Press Creating the Market University
Book SynopsisAmerican universities serve as economic engines, performing the scientific research that can create new industries, drive economic growth, and keep the United States globally competitive. This title sheds light on how knowledge and politics intersect to structure the economy.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2013 Pierre Bourdieu Award for Best Book, Sociology of Education Section of the American Sociological Association Winner of the 2013 Max Weber Book Award, Organizations, Occupations, and Work Section of the American Sociological Association Winner of the 2011 President's Book Award, Social Science History Association "Creating the Market University succeeds in providing detailed, on-the-ground descriptions of the diverse decisions and events that worked together to create what amounts to a new social compact with academic science... [T]his is a valuable work that offers significant insights into how science in the academy arrived at where it is today."--John Rudolph, Journal of American History "This volume provides the most thorough and balanced account of the advent of commercialization in academic science and its underlying causes."--Roger L. Geige, American Historical Review "This is a great book for wonks. On page after page, data regarding academia, high-tech innovation and entrepreneurship stand up, and shout for attention."--Stephen B. Adams, Enterprise & Society "For those interested in the politics and ideologies lying behind universities and science policy, this volume makes a thought-provoking and original contribution... [I]t deserves to be widely read amongst those studying the relationships between universities, governments and industry."--Paul Benneworth, Minerva "This is a well-written and meticulously researched book that can be recommended to everyone interested in science and technology policy. Berman's thesis that the late 1970s and early 1980s were a turning point in American R&D policy is provocative and worthy of debate."--Martin Kenney, Technology & CultureTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Chapter 1: Academic Science as an Economic Engine 1 The Changing Nature of Academic Science 4 Studying the Changes in Academic Science 8 Explaining the Rise of Market Logic in Academic Science 12 Overview of the Book 17 Chapter 2: Market Logic in the Era of Pure Science 19 Federal Funding and the Support of Science Logic 21 Using Market Logic in the 1950s and 1960s 23 Limits to the Spread of Market Logic 29 The Pillars of the Postwar System Begin to Crumble 35 The Effects of the Dissolving Federal Consensus 37 Chapter 3: Innovation Drives the Economy-an Old Idea with New Implications 40 Market-Logic Practices of the 1970s and Their Limits 42 The Political Power of an Economic Idea 44 The Innovation Frame and the University 55 Chapter 4: Faculty Entrepreneurship in the Biosciences 58 Before Biotech 60 Early Entrepreneurship 63 1978: A Turning Point 69 Academic Entrepreneurship: Money Changes Everything 76 Why Did Bioscience Entrepreneurship Take Off? 87 Chapter 5: Patenting University Inventions 94 University Patenting during the Science-Logic Era 96 Barriers to the Expansion of University Patenting 104 Innovation, the Economy, and Government Patent Policy 106 University Patenting after 1980 111 Why Did University Patenting Take Off? 114 Chapter 6: Creating University-Industry Research Centers 119 UIRCs versus Biotech Entrepreneurship and University Patenting 119 The Trajectory of University-Industry Research Centers 122 The Emergence of Federal and State Support for UIRCs 131 The Expansion of State and Federal Support for UIRCs in the 1980s 139 Why Did University-Industry Research Centers Spread? 141 Chapter 7: The Spread of Market Logic 146 The Expansion of Biotech Entrepreneurship, Patenting, and UIRCs 147 Market Logic Elsewhere in Academic Science 149 University Administrators and the Rhetoric of Innovation 154 Science Logic and Market Logic: An Uneasy Coexistence 156 Chapter 8: Conclusion 158 How Academic Science Became an Economic Engine:Considering the Evidence 159 Reconsidering Alternative Arguments 162 Speaking to Larger Conversations 167 Notes 179 Bibliography 221 Index 261
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Princeton University Press Pricing the Planets Future
Book SynopsisProvides a simple framework to organize the debate on what we should do for the future. This title outlines the basic theory of the discount rate and the various arguments that favor using a smaller discount rate for more distant cash flows. It offers a suitable framework for dynamic problems and decision making.Trade Review"Pricing the Planet's Future is a technically adept compendium of ideas on social discounting in an uncertain world, seen through the lens of the discounted utilitarianism and the Ramsey framework... [T]he book is not necessarily for the faint-hearted newcomer to intergenerational issues. Yet it will serve as an excellent accompaniment to the previous texts in this area, ... and as a clarifying resource for the technician or policymaker entering into the ever advancing literature on social discounting."--Ben Groom, Journal of Economic Literature "For readers with the appropriate technical background the book provides a very good introduction to the research frontier. Incorporating uncertainty into long-run project evaluation and discounting is certainly a central component of a more satisfactory approach to decision making, and Gollier's contributions are required reading for those wishing to understand the issues involved."--Antony Millner, Environment and Planning Government and PolicyTable of ContentsPreface vii Introduction 1 Part I: The Simple Economics of Discounting 1 Three Ways to Determine the Discount Rate 17 2 The Ramsey Rule 26 3 Extending the Ramsey Rule to an Uncertain Economic Growth 41 Part II: The Term Structure of Discount Rates 4 Random Walk and Mean-Reversion 61 5 Markov Switches and Extreme Events 74 6 Parametric Uncertainty and Fat Tails 84 7 The Weitzman Argument 98 8 A Theory of the Decreasing Term Structure of Discount Rates 111 Part III: Extensions 9 Inequalities 131 10 Discounting Non-monetary Benefits 149 11 Alternative Decision Criteria 168 Part IV: Evaluation of Risky and Uncertain Projects 12 Evaluation of Risky Projects 185 13 The Option Value of Uncertain Projects 203 14 Evaluation of Non-marginal Projects 215 Global Conclusion 225 Index 227
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Princeton University Press Peddling Protectionism
Book SynopsisThe Smoot-Hawley tariff of 1930, which raised US duties on hundreds of imported goods to record levels, is America's most infamous trade law. This title presents an account of the politics behind Smoot-Hawley, its economic consequences, the foreign reaction it provoked, and its aftermath and legacy.Trade Review"Peddling Protectionism admirably conveys the context of the events its describes, surveying America's domestic politics in the late 1920s and providing a vivid account of the foreign retaliation that the tariff called forth. Here is a model of economic tract. Lavishly illustrated with political cartoons, it contains but one algebraic equation, and that probably unavoidable."--James Grant, Wall Street Journal "In his new book, Douglas A. Irwin tells the fascinating story of how Congress stubbornly passed a bill that, as opponents noted at the time, was truly doomed to fail."--Roger Lowenstein, New Republic's The Book "[Irwin's] account of how the act came about is at once a thorough study and a breezy read. The often overblown rhetoric that Smoot-Hawley has inspired, seemingly from the start, also means that the book is often surprisingly amusing... Mr. Irwin's description of how an attempt to prop up America's agricultural sector metastasised into a law that raised nearly 1,000 import tariffs, mostly on manufacturing products, is fascinating."--Economist "Peddling Protectionism, by the economist and historian Douglas Irwin, is a vivid, anecdotal, judicious telling of timeless story: what happens when cocksure politicians fall into the grip of a really bad economic idea."--Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times "In Peddling Protectionism, a short, clear and graceful book, in which maps, photographs and cartoons complement the handful of tables and graphs, Irwin makes a surprisingly lively story of the tradition of tariff revisions in the United States, the domestic politics that produced the Smoot-Hawley statute, in particular the various retaliatory measures that ensued... [I]f only economists could write more books like it about other controversies!"--David Warsh, Economic Principals "In his wonderful new book Peddling Protectionism, Dartmouth College economist and historian Douglas A. Irwin warns that congress, left on its own to fashion trade policy, will quickly be captured by special interests."--Daniel Griswold, Washington Times "Irwin's encyclopedic knowledge of the literature on Smoot-Hawley will make this the standard work on the subject for many years to come... The memory of Smoot-Hawley and its link to the Great Depression is one of the few things that keeps protectionism in check. For this reason, Peddling Protectionism deserves a wide readership."--Fiscal Times "[P]ersuasive."--Arnold Kling, Econlog "The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, named after two congressmen who sponsored it, raised U.S. duties on thousands of imported goods. Its ramifications on world trade reverberated for decades. In this comprehensive history, Irwin examines the political wrangling that caused the yearlong delay in its passage."--Library Journal "A rarity among books of its ilk, Peddling Protectionism is a stellar read both as a historical narrative and an economic text. As mundane as the issues at hand might sound--think of Ben Stein's famous monotonic lecture about Smoot-Hawley in Ferris Bueller's Day Off--Irwin makes them comprehensible and even enjoyable to consider, peppering his text with anecdotes and contemporary political cartoons as he unpacks the economic context that led to the act's passage."--Asa Fitch, The National "Irwin's book is not technical; he summarizes research findings, including his own, but does not formally present models or econometric results. His approach makes the book quite suitable for the interested general reader, undergraduates, and economic historians and other economists interested in the life and times of Smoot-Hawley. Finally, this volume is well priced for individual purchase and is nicely illustrated with a number of photographs and political cartoons of the day. It is also mercifully free of the typos that plague so many university press books these days."--Anthony Patrick O'Brien, EH.Net "Irwin, an economics professor at Dartmouth College and one of the world's leading scholars of international trade, makes a careful, fact-freighted case."--David R. Henderson, Regulation "Irwin's outstanding book will teach even well-informed scholars a great deal about the history and politics that produced the Smoot-Hawley tariff as well as about its economic and political consequences. Read Irwin's book for the important details... No better guide to Smoot-Hawley's history and consequences is available than Doug Irwin. His scholarship is impeccable; his reasoning is sure and never overreaching; and his prose is clean and direct. His little volume may not be the last word on Smoot-Hawley (Are there ever last words on any subject?), but it is to date the finest set of words devoted exclusively to that justly infamous spectacle of American protectionism."--Donald J. Boudreaux, Independent Review "[I]rwin's recent book Peddling Protectionism demolishes the conventional wisdom [of the Smoot-Hawley tariff]."--Robert J. Samuelson, Wilson Quarterly "[Irwin's book is] eminently readable, and will be of interest to all those concerned with trade policy and the trading system, as well as being valuable for upper division undergraduate seminars. The particulars of the political arguments for and against SH, the quotes of opinions of policy makers, and the marshalling of evidence regarding policy choices and attempts at international cooperation make the period come alive and simultaneously enable a balanced assessment regarding the role of trade policy and its determinants."--Anne O. Krueger, Journal of World Trade Review "[T]his book is a welcome contribution to the field. Several of the old 'wisdoms' regarding the tariff are presented and analysed, and the empirical evidence brought forth by Irwin is convincing. The course of events is concisely presented in a chronological manner. Irwin has collected quite a number of political cartoons, caricatures and quotations to illustrate the debate of contemporaries and scholars that both entertain and point to the gravity of the issue. All this adds nicely to the economic analyses. The lines of arguments and the analyses of the author in the book are convincing and accessible to both scholars and the general reader."--Peter Hedberg, Scandinavian Economic History Review "It is, to put it mildly, a challenge to write an interesting and lively history of tariff policy. In his graceful study of the Smoot-Hawley tariff, economist Douglas Irwin successfully rises to the task... Scholars of the period will find much that is valuable in Irwin's analytical and readable narrative."--Jason Scott Smith, Journal of American StudiesTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter 1: Domestic Politics 11 Chapter 2: Economic Consequences 101 Chapter 3: Foreign Retaliation 144 Chapter 4: Aftermath and Legacy 184 Appendix: The Economists' Statement against the Smoot-Hawley Tariff 222 Acknowledgments 227 References 229 Index 239
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Princeton University Press Guaranteed to Fail
Book SynopsisExplains how poorly designed government guarantees for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac led to the debacle of mortgage finance in the United States, weighs different reform proposals, and provides practical recommendations. This book unravels the dizzyingly immense, highly interconnected businesses of Fannie and Freddie.Trade Review"[Guaranteed to Fail] is more multi-dimensional and nuanced than most other books on the bloody crossroads where real estate and banking meet... [The] authors show convincingly that the GSEs' subprime lending was not a noble idea that eventually went wrong or drifted into excesses--it was a fool's errand from the beginning."--Financial Times "[A] valuable book on how two quasi-public companies became 'the world's largest and most leveraged hedge fund'... A balanced study, [Guaranteed to Fail] rises above a clash between partisans on the right--who call the companies 'ground zero' in the meltdown--and those on the left who blame deregulation and Wall Street excess... Part primer, part policy prescription, the text explains in simple language what these entities are, how they got so big, and why we must fix them."--James Pressley, Bloomberg News "In Guaranteed to Fail, a quartet of New York University professors from its Stern School of Business, focus on the 'debacle of mortgage finance' that Fannie and Freddie helped create, and offer a plan for reform. In clear language, and with plenty of data to support their arguments, the authors provide a concise but comprehensive history of the GSEs--which alone makes their book worth reading."--Barron's "Guaranteed to Fail: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Debacle of Mortgage Finance, stands out among all the others... [I]t is one of the very few books to focus squarely on the ultimate cause of the crisis: US government housing policy and the role of the two government-backed mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in giving effect to that policy."--Stephen Kirchner, The Conversation (Australia) "[T]hought-provoking."--Gillian Tett, Financial Times "[T]he authors provide a detailed template for reform."--The Economist "No one can accuse the authors of failing to offer solutions to the problems they so thoroughly document... One can only hope that some trace of the constructive approach of Guaranteed to Fail will inform the ongoing debate in Washington on the vitally important question of the future structure of the U.S. mortgage market."--Martin S. Fridson, Financial Analyst Journal "This book should, without question, play an important role in the policy discussion of how to reform the mortgage market. Its accessible explanation of the GSEs' growth and behavior, and its detail and care in suggesting the direction for housing finance to go--and how to get it there--are its strengths. In terms of audience, the book seems more oriented toward policy discussions than academic ones... As a whole, it provides a useful overview of the rise and fall of the GSEs, and is a worthwhile read for those interested in understanding the recent crisis."--Daniel K. Fetter, Journal of Economic Literature "[T]he scholarly NYU tome focuses on policy mistakes and perverse incentives... The Stern School economists [highlight the] 'race to the bottom' among mortgage lenders ... [who] responded by 'moving down the credit curve of increasingly shaky mortgage loans.' ... Bad lending begat worse lending."--Robert J. Samuelson, Claremont Review of Books "They combine in an ideal way research and political consulting, resulting in an easy-to-read book that nevertheless has the necessary in-depth analysis. The book is rich with quotes from the past suggesting that everybody should have seen the imminent disaster."--Rico von Wyss, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management "Guaranteed to Fail is one of the more comprehensive and informative books on the financial crisis. In addition to its relevance to the policy debate on homeownership and government guarantees, the book has numerous pedagogical strengths. Each chapter is well-organized, contains numerous charts and graphs, and has incredible detail regarding legislation, announcements, and media reports that impacted the housing market since the 1930s. The appendix, with a timeline of US housing finance milestones and a 32-page blueprint for reform, highlight the great effort that went into the creation of this work."--Cynthia Bansak and Peter Carpenter, Eastern Economic Journal "The [authors] combine in an ideal way research and political consulting, resulting in an easy-to-read book that nevertheless has the necessary in-depth analysis. The book is rich with quotes from the past suggesting that everybody should have seen the imminent disaster."--Rico von Wyss, Swiss Society for Financial Market ResearchTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Prologue 1 CHAPTER ONE: Feeding the Beast 11 CHAPTER TWO: Ticking Time Bomb 31 CHAPTER THREE: Race to the Bottom 41 CHAPTER FOUR: Too Big to Fail 61 CHAPTER FIVE: End of Days 80 CHAPTER SIX: In Bed with the Fed 99 CHAPTER SEVEN: How Others Do It 115 CHAPTER EIGHT: How to Reform a Broken System 132 CHAPTER NINE: Chasing the Dragon 165 EPILOGUE 178 Appendix: Timeline of U.S. Housing Finance Milestones 183 Notes 187 Glossary 207 Index 211
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Princeton University Press Contested Tastes Foie Gras and the Politics of
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWinner of a 2017 Gourmand World Cookbook Award, National Winner in "Culinary History" Co-Winner of the 2017 Mary Douglas Prize for Best Book, Sociology of Culture Section of the American Sociological Association Winner of the 2016 Distinguished Scholarly Publication Award, Consumers and Consumption Section of the American Sociological Association "In Contested Tastes, we find not just detailed casestudies, but an overview of contemporary food politics which challenges assertions about what we have on our plates and why it matters."--George Berridge, Times Literary SupplementTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Preface xi Chapter 1 What Can We Learn from Liver? 1 Chapter 2 Vive le Foie Gras! 27 Chapter 3 Gastronationalism on the Ground 66 Chapter 4 Foiehibition110 Chapter 5 The Paradox of Perspective 147 Chapter 6 Conclusion 195 Notes 209 Bibliography 243 Index 259
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Princeton University Press The Economics of Enough How to Run the Economy
Book SynopsisThe world's leading economies are facing not just one but many crises. The financial meltdown may not be over, climate change threatens major global disruption, economic inequality has reached extremes not seen for a century, and government and business are widely distrusted. At the same time, many people regret the consumerism and social corrosionTrade ReviewOne of The Globalist's Top Books of 2012 "In The Economics of Enough, Ms. Coyle adds a knowledgeable and earnest voice to the discussion about how to face these global challenges... Ms. Coyle has written a thoughtful, sprawling work. I was impressed with both the magnitude of the subject matter and her keen grasp of it... Ms. Coyle has made an important contribution to the debate on the nature of global capitalism."--Nancy F. Koehn, New York Times "If widely read, [The Economics of Enough] could be the twenty-first century's basic action manual. Like the best political philosophers, Coyle does not merely present the gritty reality of politics (or political economy, in this case), but gives us a roadmap out of our collective swamp... [T]he book is a small wonder."--Joel Campbell, International Affairs "If Diane Coyle had written The Economics of Enough a year or so earlier, a British political party would probably have laid claim to its message during the general election campaign. Coyle's work manages to tie up fiscal policy, inequality and the environment with reflection on civil society... Coyle makes a particularly effective assault on the view, often espoused by environmentalists, that economic growth ought not to be a policy goal. While she calls for other objectives--and the use of a greater range of economic indicators--she backs output growth as an objective... [A] solid guide to the challenges that face governments in the coming years."--Christopher Cook, Financial Times "[Coyle's] insistence that the crisis is essentially one of trust and governance is important--and increasingly relevant as we watch our leaders failing to tame our reckless financial overlords."--Fred Pearce, Independent "Coyle's book is ... a very welcome supplement to the current dearth of smart, broad, readable economic literature now available... Coyle's book demonstrates her to be a political economist of the old school, concerned with economics as a truly social science rather than an abstract mass of numbers. As such, her work merits a much broader audience than it is likely to find in our contemporary political climate."--Matthew Kaul, Englewood Review of Books "Are we bankrupt? Are countries like the US and the UK in as much fiscal trouble as Ireland or Greece? The bond markets say no: they've been quite content to lend to the UK and the US as though they were low-risk propositions, and perhaps they are right. But even if bond holders look safe enough, citizens may not be. Diane Coyle, author of a new book, The Economics of Enough, argues that we need to go beyond traditional measures of debt in thinking about future obligations."--Tim Harford, Financial Times "Designed for readers well versed in economics, this book offers an in-depth economic analysis that often supports arguments with philosophical and sociological theories."--Caroline Geck, Library Journal "A grim view of the economic future and suggestions on how to sway the outcome, one penny at a time. In this highly informed analysis, British economist Coyle (The Soulful Science: What Economists Really Do and Why It Matters, 2007, etc.) posits as a given that 'more money makes people happier because it means they can buy more.' ... There's much to digest here, so the author's tendency to repeat herself turns out to be helpful. Tough trekking but well worth the journey for this top-rank economist's view from the summit."--Kirkus Reviews "There is much good sense in The Economics of Enough, and Coyle writes efficiently and clearly."--Howard Davies, Times Higher Education "There is much good thinking and plenty of good ideas in [T]he Economics of Enough. For many readers, the book will be a revelation in just how far we have moved from economics as a 'dismal science.' For the business reader, Coyle opens up a range of broader perspectives that will on the one hand challenge the neo-classical economic purist and, on the other, will encourage those who want their children to have more than a dismal future, to do something about it."--Roger Steare, Management Today "[A] compelling call to action... [T]his is a powerful, thought-provoking and timely contribution to the debate on the evolving shape of society."--Dimitri Zenghelis, Nature Climate Change "From the somewhat playful Sex, Drugs, and Economics, to the more descriptive and objective The Soulful Science, economist and superb writer (too often mutually exclusive categories) Coyle presents her more general assessment in The Economics of Enough. Blending economics with politics and philosophy, she uses the recent financial crisis as an opportunity to discuss a number of grander themes with the goal of a better and sustainable future, which is to be aided and abetted by a better-informed citizenry led not by an invisible hand but by the fist of more enlightened government."--Choice "The Economics of Enough is a thoughtful and reflective piece addressing the interplay between governments and markets in a 'post-financial crisis' world... The book serves as a good foil for deeper discussions of the implications and results of the attempt to govern complex systems--both political and economic--fraught with their inevitable webs of adverse selection, moral hazard, and self-interest."--Bradley K Hobbs, EH.NetTable of ContentsOverview 1 PART ONE: CHALLENGES CHAPTER ONE: Happiness 21 CHAPTER TWO: Nature 55 CHAPTER THREE: Posterity 85 CHAPTER FOUR: Fairness 114 CHAPTER FIVE: Trust 145 PART TWO: OBSTACLES CHAPTER SIX: Measurement 181 CHAPTER SEVEN: Values 209 CHAPTER EIGHT: Institutions 239 PART THREE: MANIFESTO CHAPTER NINE: The Manifesto of Enough 267 Acknowledgments 299 Notes 301 References 313 Illustration Credits 327 Index 329
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Princeton University Press Exceptional People
Book SynopsisA guide to debate and action. It charts the past and present of international migration and makes practical recommendations that allow everyone to benefit from its unstoppable future growth. It also allows individuals to escape destitution, human rights abuses, and repressive regimes.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2011 PROSE Award in Sociology & Social Work, Association of American Publishers One of the Best Books in Politics and Current Affairs, The Economist for 2011 One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012 "This is a book of bold ambitions ably fulfilled. Mr. Goldin and his co-authors offer a history of migration, from man's earliest wanderings in Africa to the present day... After filling in the historical background, the authors give a rigorous but readable guide to the costs and benefits of modern migration."--The Economist "[A]n essential read ... [the authors'] arguments are buttressed by a deep understanding of the past, a comprehensive engagement with the present, and a clear vision of the future."--Sarah Hackett, Times Higher Education "In Exceptional People, the authors carry out an evenhanded assessment of the costs and benefits of international migration. They find that all involved--the countries that receive immigrants, those that send them, and immigrants most of all--prosper when movement across borders is allowed without hindrance. Anti-immigration campaigners who consult Exceptional People will encounter hard-to-refute arguments that favor free movement; advocates of open borders will find in the book the data and reasoning they need to fortify their case."--Karunesh Tuli, ForeWord Reviews "Goldin's conclusion is that western governments should simply accept the inevitable and open their borders, in line with economic demand--albeit within the framework of some pan-national treaty and institution. After all, as he points out, it is odd that there is no global body to oversee the movement of people, as there is with finance and trade. If that liberalization occurred, he thinks it would deliver an 'economic boost as high as $39,000bn over 25 years'. More surprisingly, he also argues that a 'tipping point' will be reached soon, which could shift the political debate. As world population levels stabilize in the next 50 years, a global labor shortage could prompt fierce competition for migrants."--Gillian Tett, Financial Times "Exceptional People is an absorbing study albeit academic. It strongly advocates the need to establish a global migration agenda and clearly shows that the advantages of migration far outweigh the disadvantages: Migration Shaped Our World and Will Define Our Future."--Arab News "Exceptional People is an excellent book. It would make a great addition to readings lists for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses dealing extensively with migration. Its wide scope will provide plenty of ideas for new academic projects, and its conclusions invite reflection and further discussion."--Chris Minns, EH.net "Migratory movements have been a persistent component of the human condition, and motivation for migration has varied considerably over time and with respect to the world's constantly shifting political and economic realities. This excellent book provides a broad history of migration... [R]equired reading for anyone interested in the future implications of this most compelling of human activities."--Choice "Exceptional People is packed with surprising insights... [T]his is a book of bold ambitions ably fulfilled."--Daily Star, Bangladesh "This book deserves to be widely read. Its principal messages that migration has been an integral part of human history and that migration brings real benefits to origin and destination countries, as well as to the migrants themselves, are well taken."--Ronald Skeldon, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities "Exceptional People is a wonderful reference for a wide audience. With its comprehensive review of the scholarly field, clear articulation of the migration debates, constant insights, practical policy suggestions, and rich collections of data (including thirty-seven figures and fourteen tables), the book is a great resource for researchers as well as policy makers. Its chronological structure and elegant writing style, together with many boxed cases illustrating specific groups and events of migration, also make it easy to read and suitable for classroom use."--Lisong Liu, Journal of World History "I found the book very readable and interesting... The third part of the book is particularly insightful and provides an agenda for the free movement of people that can be debated. The book covers a lot of material and would be perfect as an introductory text for undergraduate and graduate courses on migration... [I]t is a refreshing read from ordinary 'doom and gloom' readings. I recommend it wholeheartedly."--James Raymer, Journal of Regional Science "This is a careful and thorough re-examination of migration in modern society which demolishes most of the substantive arguments against greater support for international migration."--Jonathan Dresner, World History Connected "The book by Goldin et al is a stimulating work that takes the reader on a very complete journey along the past, present and future of international migrations... [B]esides offering a very careful and elaborated historical review, its main contribution lies in offering an interdisciplinary analysis of these processes. Very well and clearly written, the book is interesting and captivating for a very wide audience, not just for the scientific community or the experts in migration studies."--Juan Felipe Mejia, European Journal of Development Research "[T]his is a fine book that provides much insight. It is not an economics book and does not claim to be one. But it is a book that many economists, and anyone interested in migration, would do well to read."--Tim Hatton, Economic Record "This study is clearly written and well argued. With a comprehensive index, meticulous notes and a large bibliography, its sources are easily accessible to every reader. Its arguments are controversial and ... deserve thoughtful consideration by anyone involved in the issue, especially legislators and policy makers."--Eleanor L. Turk, Yearbook of German-American Studies "The authors have written the book I had considered undertaking as capstone of my work, but undoubtedly carried out better than I would have on my own... Highly ambitious, the book largely delivers what it promises, a broad theoretically based understanding of the role of migration in shaping the course of human history, without succumbing to the temptation of striving to achieve a general theory of migration."--Aristide R. Zolberg, Ethnic & Racial StudiesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 PART I : PAST Chapter 1: Migration from Prehistory to Columbus 11 Early Migration 12 Connecting Humanity 18 Migration and Humanity 37 Chapter 2: Global Migrations: Toward a World Economy 39 The Age of Exploration 40 Imperialism and Coercion 45 Unfree Migrations: Slavery and Indentured Labor 47 Global "Free" Migrations (ca. 1840-1914) 57 Builders of the Modern World 67 Chapter 3: "Managed" Migration in the Twentieth Century (1914-1973) 69 The End of the Liberal Period 70 The Interwar Period: Economic Decline and Regulated Migration 77 Post-WWII Migrations 85 Finding Reasons to Regulate 92 PART II: PRESENT Chapter 4: L eaving Home: Migration Decisions and Processes 97 Micro-Level: Individuals and Families 99 Meso-Level: Networks and Systems 103 Macro-Level: Demographic, Political, and Economic Conditions 109 Individual, Society, and National Influences 120 Chapter 5: I mmigration and Border Control 121 Channels and Flows of Migration 122 Economic Migration 127 Social Migration 140 Refugee Migration 147 Border Control 153 Beyond Border Controls 160 Chapter 6: T he Impacts of Migration 162 Impacts on Receiving Countries 164 Impacts on Sending Countries 178 Impacts on Migrants 193 Impacts on Societies and Migrants 209 PART III : FUTURE Chapter 7: T he Future of Migration 213 The Backdrop of Globalization 215 Supply of Migrants 219 Demand for Migrants 241 Chapter 8: A Global Migration Agenda 259 Thought Experiments 261 A Long-Term Vision of Freer Movement 265 Principles for Global Migration 270 The Need for Global Leadership 281 Notes 287 References 331 Index 359
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Princeton University Press The Long Divergence
Book SynopsisIn the year 1000, the economy of the Middle East was at least as advanced as that of Europe. But by 1800, the region had fallen dramatically behind--in living standards, technology, and economic institutions. In short, the Middle East had failed to modernize economically as the West surged ahead. What caused this long divergence? And why does the MTrade Review"Professor Kuran's book offers the best explanation yet for why the Middle East has lagged. After poring over ancient business records, Professor Kuran persuasively argues that what held the Middle East back wasn't Islam as such, or colonialism, but rather various secondary Islamic legal practices that are no longer relevant today."--Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times "This is a book to be not just tasted but chewed and digested. Instead of facile claims that Islam is the solution or Islam is the problem, readers get a detailed history of economic institutions in the Middle East as compared to those in the West. Kuran shows that the Islamic law and practices underlying Middle Eastern commerce worked well for a long time and were much more flexible than usually assumed... Clearly presented quantitative data and illuminating anecdotes add up to a fine feast."--L. Carl Brown, Foreign Affairs "Mr. Kuran's arguments have broad implications for the debate about how to foster economic development. He demonstrates that the West's long ascendancy was rooted in its ability to develop institutions that combined labour and capital in imaginative new ways."--Economist "The Long Divergence offers a pathbreaking analysis of why the flourishing premodern economies of the Islamic world fell into relative decline as Western Europe rose. And it explores the issue of whether conservative Islam is compatible with modern economic institutions. You'll be surprised by many of his conclusions."--Peter Passell, Milken Institute Review "[The Long Divergence] explains a large part of why the Middle East and Turkey fell behind the West and law and economics has a lot to do with it. Various laws in Islamic societies were not conducive to large-scale economic structures, at precisely the time when such structures were becoming profitable and indeed essential as drivers of economic growth. This is not a book of handwaving but rather he nails the detail, whether it is on inheritance law, contracts, forming corporations, or any number of other topics."--Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution "In an interesting new book called The Long Divergence, Timur Kuran of Duke argues that Islam's economic restrictions, rather than its cultural conservatism or isolationism, stunted development in countries where it was the dominant religion."--Massimo Calabresi, Time.com's Swampland blog "Kuran's thesis is contentious; but it does provide us with an incentive to reformulate Islamic law. It is an excellent starting-point for a debate long overdue."--Ziauddin Sardar, Independent "[G]round-breaking... In this wide-ranging study, Kuran explores other possible factors which favored the non-Muslim business ethos over the Islamic one, but as a true scholar he rehearses other possible explanations."--Arnold Ages, Chicago Jewish Star "A ground-breaking book... Kuran argues Islamic law primarily failed to develop the concept of a corporation: an economic and legal construct, separated from family and tribal loyalty, designed to encourage investment and profit sharing."--Chris Berg, Sydney Morning Herald "Timur Kuran is an avid reader of Islamic economic and legal history and an immensely well informed scholar. This latest work not only combines his earlier arguments but also provides some new perspectives."--Murat Cizakca, EH.Net "[A]n invaluable contribution to the debate."--Choice "[T]his is a most informative book and may make contemporary Muslims wonder whether a forthcoming second codification of Islamic law should heed some of the warnings of the author."--Murat Cizakca, MESA Bulletin "Kuran deserves to be lauded for providing a narrative for how certain Middle Eastern institutions negatively affected economic outcomes. This book represents an advance in our understanding of the functioning of commercial institutions in the Middle East and of their dynamic consequences... Kuran has provided an important scholarly resource for both academics and those interested in the economic and political development of the region more broadly."--Eric Chaney, Development and Change "By eschewing simple explanations and challenging scholars to look at such heated topics as the Capitulations in a new light, Long Divergence offers a new window on an old dogma. In a time when there is a trend to blame much of the Middle East's problems on Western meddling, it is important that scholarship swims slightly against the current in shedding new light on questions of modernity and the reasons behind economic stagnation in the Muslim world."--Seth Frantzman, Digest of Middle East Studies "The Long Divergence is an excellent book that should be of great appeal to scholars interested in the Middle East and its history, economic historians interested in the general question of why some regions failed to modernize, and social scientists interested in the historical and institutional roots of comparative underdevelopment."--Metin Cosgel, Journal of Economic History "In this beautifully crafted book, Timur Kuran provides a remarkably rich analysis of how Islamic law impeded economic progress in the Middle East and North Africa. Kuran's views are fresh and powerful, and they are subtle."--Jack A. Goldstone, Perspectives on Politics "The Long Divergence is a bold and stimulating book, based on a prodigious amount of research in world economic history. It is the first work of its kind to wrestle with the big question about the Middle East's economic path... Though it may stir up controversy among those who may not take well to his critique of Islam, this landmark study will find a broad readership to debate its provocative conclusions."--Ghislaine Lydon, Global History "[This book] is a major achievement that should be read by everyone with an interest in the region, as well as by scholars in economic history and institutional economics."--Mark Koyama, Public ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface ix PART I Introduction Chapter 1: The Puzzle of the Middle East's Economic Underdevelopment 3 Chapter 2: Analyzing the Economic Role of Islam 25 PART II Organizational Stagnation Chapter 3: Commercial Life under Islamic Rule 45 Chapter 4: The Persistent Simplicity of Islamic Partnerships 63 Chapter 5: Drawbacks of the Islamic Inheritance System 78 Chapter 6: The Absence of the Corporation in Islamic Law 97 Chapter 7: Barriers to the Emergence of a Middle Eastern Business Corporation 117 Chapter 8: Credit Markets without Banks 143 PART III The Makings of Underdevelopment Chapter 9: The Islamization of Non-Muslim Economic Life 169 Chapter 10: The Ascent of the Middle East's Religious Minorities 189 Chapter 11: Origins and Fiscal Impact of the Capitulations 209 Chapter 12: Foreign Privileges as Facilitators of Impersonal Exchange 228 Chapter 13: The Absence of Middle Eastern Consuls 254 PART IV Conclusions Chapter 14: Did Islam Inhibit Economic Development? 279 Notes 303 References 349 Index 393
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Princeton University Press American Bonds How Credit Markets Shaped a
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Viviana Zelizer Award for Best Book, Economic Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association""Honorable Mention for the Theory Prize, Theory Section of the American Sociological Association"
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Princeton University Press Running Randomized Evaluations
Book SynopsisProvides a guide to running randomized impact evaluations of social programs. This book explains why and when randomized evaluations are useful, in what situations they should be used, and how to prioritize different evaluation opportunities.Trade Review"The popularity of randomized evaluations among researchers and policymakers is growing and holds great promise for a world where decision making will be based increasingly on rigorous evidence and creative thinking. However, conducting a randomized evaluation can be daunting. There are many steps, and decisions made early on can have unforeseen implications for the life of the project. This book, based on more than a decade of personal experience by a foremost practitioner and a wealth of knowledge gathered over the years by researchers at J-PAL, provides both comfort and guidance to anyone seeking to engage in this process."—Esther Duflo, codirector of J-PAL and coauthor of Poor Economics"Randomized impact evaluations, pioneered by Rachel Glennerster and her colleagues, have emerged as a powerful new tool in the fight against poverty. This book gives us a critical guide for how to actually do them. It is required reading for students, professionals, and researchers committed to using evidence to guide policy."—Dean Karlan, coauthor of More Than Good Intentions"I have been searching for a book to train my students, research assistants, and field staff to design and implement social policy experiments. My search is over. Running Randomized Evaluations provides practical guidance covering all stages of an experiment—wisdom that previously could be acquired only by working directly for an evaluation expert."—Jeffrey B. Liebman, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University"Impact evaluation is a key resource for improving development effectiveness, yet until now it was inaccessible to people—policymakers, NGO staff, and development professionals of all kinds. Oftentimes, we get stuck in the theoretical discourse and philosophical debate and miss the chance to talk about the practical toolkit needed to actually do impact evaluation. Running Randomized Evaluations will significantly contribute to accelerate advancements in the field by making the tools of the trade accessible and user-friendly. This is a must-read guide for policymakers, practitioners, and donors alike."—Jodi Nelson, Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationTable of ContentsPreface vii Abbreviations and Acronyms ix 1 The Experimental Approach 1 2 Why Randomize? 24 3 Asking the Right Questions 66 4 Randomizing 98 5 Outcomes and Instruments 180 6 Statistical Power 241 7 Threats 298 8 Analysis 324 9 Drawing Policy Lessons 386 Appendix 421 Glossary 443 Index 453
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Princeton University Press NATO in Afghanistan
Book SynopsisModern warfare is almost always multilateral to one degree or another, requiring countries to cooperate as allies or coalition partners. This title explores how government structures and party politics in NATO countries shape how battles are waged in the field.Trade Review"The relationship between theoretical and empirical work contribution is certainly the great strength of this book, which demonstrates once again the importance of education in political science to the understanding of strategic phenomena... [This] book deserves to become required reading for anyone interested in the conflict in Afghanistan the future of NATO."--Olivier Schmitt, War Studies Publications "This book is very impressive, relying on some 250 interviews with key policy makers, including defense ministers, as well as senior military commanders. No other study provides such wide assessment of caveats. The authors provide in-depth case studies of the countries that provided he most troops to this operation... The authors also devote an excellent chapter to NATO decision making procedures, which helps produce such different levels of political commitment to military operations, and results in contributing states fighting wars in their own unique ways."--ChoiceTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Abbreviations xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1 NATO at War: In Afghanistan and at Home? 1 Chapter 2 NATO and the Primacy of National Decisions in Multilateral Interventions 31 Chapter 3 Explaining National Behavior in Multilateral Interventions 63 Chapter 4 Presidents in Charge: The United States, France, and Poland 85 Chapter 5 Single-Party Parliamentary Governments: The British and Canadians 115 Chapter 6 Coalition Governments in Combat 141 Chapter 7 Does Membership Matter? Examining the Outsiders: Australia and New Zealand 177 Chapter 8 Extending the Argument: Libya and Operation United Protector 195 Chapter 9 Implications for Policy and Theory 217 References 237 Index 251
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Princeton University Press On the Move Changing Mechanisms of MexicoU.S.
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the 2018 Mirra Komarovsky Book Award, Eastern Sociological Society""Co-Winner of the 2017 Best Book Award, Migration and Citizenship Section of the American Political Science Association""Winner of the 2017 Otis Dudley Duncan Award, Section on Population of the American Sociological Association""Honorable Mention for the 2019 ENMISA Distinguished Book Award, Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Section the International Studies Association""Garip’s analysis is focused and fresh, representing an innovative approach to understand which theories of migration work for whom, when, and why. . . . [On the Move] provides an intricate and thorough analysis of the conditions, contexts, and composition of Mexican cohorts of migration since 1965, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the complex social, economic, and political processes that have led to this particular point in the trajectory of Mexican migration. This is a must read for anyone seeking to understand the history of Mexican migration to the United States over the past 50 years."---Elizabeth Aranda, American Journal of SociologyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix List of Tables xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 1 Why Do People Migrate? Identifying Diverse Mechanisms of Migration 10 2 "Go Work Over There and Come Do Something Here" Circular Migrants 39 3 "We Leave to Help Our Parents Economically" Crisis Migrants 67 4 "Your Place Is Where Your Family Is" Family Migrants 95 5 "Putting Down Roots" Urban Migrants 122 6 Where Do We Go from Here? Conditional Theories and Diverse Policies 153 Appendixes 181 Notes 225 References 259 Index 289
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Princeton University Press Strangers No More
Book SynopsisStrangers No More is the first book to compare immigrant integration across key Western countries. Focusing on low-status newcomers and their children, it examines how they are making their way in four critical European countries--France, Germany, Great Britain, and the Netherlands--and, across the Atlantic, in the United States and Canada. This syTrade ReviewHonorable Mention for the 2017 ENMISA Distinguished Book Award, Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Section the International Studies Association "A welcome stocktaking of how 'low-status' immigrants have fared in North America and several Western European countries. The value added by this volume is the compact compilation of comparative data on key domains of integration, from the labor market to intermarriage."--Christian Joppke, American Journal of Sociology "Richard Alba and Nancy Foner have written what will undoubtedly become the "go-to' book for comparisons of immigration on both sides of the Atlantic. Clearly written, meticulously researched, and insightfully analyzed, Strangers No More: Immigration and the Challenges of Integration in North America and Western Europe helps readers easily capture the broad mechanisms driving migration and integration today."--Peggy Levitt, Contemporary Sociology "Richard Alba and Nancy Foner took on an impossible task: to write a comprehensive, but also empirically grounded, account of the integration of people they call 'low-status' migrants, across the main distinct fields of integration, covering the experiences of the four main Western European immigration countries and the US and Canada, all within a country comparative framework. Given this high ambition with regard to substance and scope, this book stands unrivalled and unmatched as an achievement. Few scholars possess the depth of knowledge or mastery of the arts to take on such a challenge. Remarkably, the book delivers such a high degree of informed understanding across the boards that it will stand as a benchmark and reference point for leading and junior scholars, as well as advanced students and informed publics."--Paul Statham, Ethnic and Racial Studies Review "[An] extraordinary and interesting book... [This] book, a rich and nuanced view of immigration in these six countries, should be required reading for understanding how these six nations deal with immigrants and their integration into the larger society."--David M. Reimers, Journal of American Studies "This study really is comparative immigration scholarship at its very best. It exposes best practices and successes, encourages countries to learn from each other, and contends that existing problems can be solved and integration achieved. At a time when both North America and Western Europe's diversity is too often portrayed as an insurmountable challenge, this book gives us hope."--Sarah Hackett, Patterns of PrejudiceTable of ContentsPreface vii 1 Strangers No More: The Challenges of Integration 1 2 Who Are the Immigrants? The Genesis of the New Diversity 19 3 Economic Well-being 47 4 Living Situations: How Segregated? How Unequal? 68 5 The Problems and Paradoxes of Race 98 6 Immigrant Religion 118 7 Entering the Precincts of Power 143 8 Educating the Second Generation 169 9 Who Are the "We"? Identity and Mixed Unions 197 10 Conclusion: The Changing Face of the West 221 Notes 247 References 267 Index 315
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Princeton University Press More Than You Wanted to Know
Book SynopsisPerhaps no kind of regulation is more common or less useful than mandated disclosure - requiring one party to a transaction to give the other information. This book surveys the evidence and finds that mandated disclosure rarely works.Trade Review"Because consumers continue to overlook mandated disclosures, opting instead to scroll quickly through screen after screen of seemingly irrelevant legalese, this book by Ben-Shahar and Schneider is especially pertinent."--ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface ix Part I - The Ubiquity of Mandated Disclosure 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Chapter 2 Complex Decisions, Complex Disclosures 14 Chapter 3 The Failure of Mandated Disclosure 33 Part I - Why Disclosures Fail 55 Chapter 4 "Whatever": The Psychology of Mandated Disclosure 59 Chapter 5 Reading Disclosures 79 Chapter 6 The Quantity Question 94 Chapter 7 From Disclosure to Decision 107 Part III - Can Mandated Disclosure Be Saved? 119 Chapter 8 Make It Simple? 121 Chapter 9 The Politics of Disclosure 138 Chapter 10 Producing Disclosures 151 Chapter 11 At Worst, Harmless? 169 Chapter 12 Conclusion: Beyond Disclosurism 183 Notes 197 Index 225
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Princeton University Press The Heros Fight
Book SynopsisBaltimore was once a vibrant manufacturing town, but today, with factory closings and steady job loss since the 1970s, it is home to some of the most impoverished neighborhoods in America. The Hero's Fight provides an intimate look at the effects of deindustrialization on the lives of Baltimore's urban poor, and sheds critical light on the unintendTrade ReviewFinalist for the 2015 C. Wright Mills Award, Society for the Study of Social Problems "[T]his thought-provoking book--and the comprehensive research behind it--could, if heeded, help alleviate some of society's most intractable problems."--Publishers Weekly "[A] compelling and nuanced examination of the intersections of race, gender, and poverty... The author makes a significant theoretical contribution to the poverty literature that moves beyond the bifurcated arguments of blaming the poor, or blaming the state for restricting opportunities to the poor."--ChoiceTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Introduction 1 1 D. B. Wilson 20 2 Baltimore: From Factory Town to City in Decline 38 3 Big Floyd 54 4 Intersections of Poverty, Race, and Gender in the American Ghetto 72 5 Shaping the Inner City: Urban Development and the American State 95 6 Distorted Engagement and Liminal Institutions: Ruling against the Poor 113 7 Little Floyd 132 8 Down the Rabbit Hole: Childhood Agency and the Problem of Liminality 151 9 Clarise 172 10 Paradoxes of Social Capital: Constructing Meaning, Recasting Culture 192 11 Towanda 213 12 Cultural Capital and the Transition to Adulthood in the Urban Ghetto 232 13 Lydia 253 14 Faith and Circumstance in West Baltimore 275 15 Manny Man 296 16 Divided Entrepreneurship and Neighborhood Effects 315 Conclusion: Distorted Engagement and the Great Ideological Divide 342 Appendix 357 Notes 361 Bibliography 375 Index 405
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