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Book SynopsisContinuity and Change in Public Policy and Management offers a major reconsideration of patterns in long-term policymaking and organizational change.Trade Review'This lucid, vivid and intelligent book on "continuity and change" in policy and management by Pollitt and Bouckaert follows in the footsteps of Pollitt's previous book on the issue of time, a vital but often neglected issue. In the present book the focus is on comparisons: Britain and Belgium, hospitals and police, national and local, and comparison over time. Again conceptually rich, this book makes you think. The best a book can do.' -- Walter Kickert, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands'Students working on case studies often complain that theory comes in the way of the actual story. This study provides an inspiring example of the opposite. While the authors indeed strongly draw on their extensive theoretical knowledge, this is done in such an elegant and subtle way that this book becomes a real pleasure to read. It is a welcome reminder that excellent research is not only methodologically sound and theoretically relevant, but can also be genuinely interesting and simply fun to read.' -- Jeroen Maesschalck, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium'This ambitious analysis of public policy and management ranges over time, across two fields (hospitals and police), two contrasting country systems (Belgium and the United Kingdom) and levels of government. Using a grounded approach to address the complexities and subtleties of different layers and rates of change, the study provides a pioneering and profound analysis that few current books in public management and policy can equal. The concluding chapters on theories of change and doctrines of comparison (essentially methodology) provide masterly reflections on policy and management, and theoretical insights for further examination.' -- John Halligan, University of Canberra, Australia'This comparative account of public policy and management in England and Belgium provides a fascinating and absorbing analysis of change between 1965 and 2005. Using a "historical institutionalist approach", Pollitt and Bouckaert draw on local case studies of the police and hospitals in Brighton and Leuven to illustrate the complex interface between national policy making and its implementation and to highlight the difficulties of managing change in major institutions. They argue that differences derive from the distinctive features of the national political systems whereas similarities, such as organisational specialisation, managerialism and technological change, are generated by international trends in society and technology. This text, at once readable, thoughtful and provocative, will appeal widely to both those who study policy and those whose aim is to make and implement it at national or local level.' -- Sue Balloch, University of Brighton, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Theory and Method in Comparative Studies of Organizational Change 2. National Reforms: The Belgian and English Regimes 3. National Reforms: Hospitals 4. National Reforms: Police 5. National Reforms: Intersectoral Comparison 6. What Happened Locally? Hospitals 7. What Happened Locally? Police 8. Reflections on Theories of Change 9. Reflections on Doctrines of Comparison Appendix: The Brighton–Leuven Project References Index

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Book SynopsisUsing a political economy framework to analyze the current problems facing US post-secondary education, The New Limits of Education Policy tackles the questions surrounding the future of higher education.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction Part I: The Issues and the Framework 2. Sizing the Problem 3. The New Limits of Education Policy: The Quality of Undergraduate Education 4. The Future of Student Learning Assessment in Undergraduate Education Part II: Misaligned Incentives and Hurdles to Overcome 5. The City University of New York (CUNY), 1980–1998: A Case Study in the Tyranny of Small Decisions 6. The Place of Assessment in the Redesign of the Nevada Post-secondary Education System 7. University Governance as a Key to the Common Pool Problem 8. The Importance of Faculty in the Age of Assessment 9. Seven Red Herrings About Higher Education Assessment 10. Assessment and Accountability: Is Comparison Possible? (with Stephen Klein) Part III: The Nature and Direction of Change 11. A Different Scenario: The Possible Effects of Internet-based Education Solutions on Post-Secondary Education 12. The Environment of American Higher Education: A Constellation of Changes Appendices References Index

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Book SynopsisAn incisive examination of bioethics and American healthcare, and their profound affects on American culture over the last sixty years.

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Book SynopsisA pivotal year in the history of the Russian Empire, 1913 marks the tercentennial celebration of the Romanov Dynasty, the infamous anti-Semitic Beilis Trial, Russia''s first celebration of International Women''s Day, the ministerial boycott of the Duma, and the amnestying of numerous prisoners and political exiles, along with many other important events. A vibrant public sphere existed in Russia''s last full year of peace prior to war and revolution. During this time a host of voluntary associations, a lively and relatively free press, the rise of progressive municipal governments, the growth of legal consciousness, the advance of market relations and new concepts of property tenure in the countryside, and the spread of literacy were tranforming Russian society.Russia in 1913 captures the complexity of the economy and society in the brief period between the revolution of 1905 and the outbreak of war in 1914 and shows how the widely accepted narrative about pre-war lateTrade ReviewDowler does a great service to the profession with his assessment and compilation of relevant historiographic trends and arguments that often challenge the traditional narrative.... The volume provides a solid overview of the various elements of pre-war Russian society, emphasizing cohesion and cooperation over revolution and providing a sense of the complexity of Imperial Russia on the eve of its transformation. * Canadian-American Slavic Studies *

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Book SynopsisOffers an analysis of Solidarity, from its ideological origins in the Polish "new left," through the dramatic revolutionary months of 1980-81, and up-to the union's resurgence in 1988-89, when it sat down with the government to negotiate Poland's future.Trade Review"For both academic analysts and political activists, this book offers useful lessons from the Polish experience with anti-politics and neocorporatism."—Political Science Quarterly"In his superb book, ...political scientist David Ost chronicles the trajectory of the Polish post-war opposition from its roots in the fascist resistance up to the actions of Solidarity in 19.... [He] astutely bridges academic disciplines, interweaving social theory with intellectual and political history to explain Solidarity's raison d'etre.... In an age when definitions of left and right have become obscured, Solidarity and the Politics of Anti-Politics stands out at a creative example of left thought."—In These Times"Ost contributes not only an explication of Polish political life, but he also presents a vision of democracy applicable to the Western world as a whole."—Jewish CurrentsTable of ContentsPreface Abbreviations 1. The Style of Solidarity Right and Left A Postmodern Politics 2. Civil Society and the "Third Road" Capitalism and Civil Society State Socialism and Civil Society The "Third Road" 3. The Genesis of Political Opposition in Poland: 1944-1970 Opposition in the Era of "People's Democracy" Stalinism and Post-Stalinism The Demise of Revisionism: 1968-1970 4. Opposition and Civil Society: 1970-1980 Late Post-Stalinism and the Turn to Civil Society Politics and the Reconstruction of Social Ties Anticipatory Democracy Politics and the Problem of the State 5. Politics, Anti-Politics, and the Beginnings of Solidarity Independent Unions: Government Resistance (Buying off strikers with wage increases Offering a reorganization of the old unions instead of the creation of new ones Trying to limit new unions to certain regions Repackaging old unions as new ones) Signs of Hope The Structure of Solidarity The Significance of Solidarity's First Period 6. Solidarity, Democracy, and Neocorporatism Neocorporatism and Democracy The Turn to Politics The August Turning Point Last Attempts at a Political Solution A Neocorporatist Proposal The Final Weeks 7. The Poverty of Martial Law: Limping Toward Reform Organizing an Underground Church and State Amnesty and Disarray The Right-Wing Critique of Solidarity Referendum and Reorganization The Party Moves Toward Reform Toward an Anti-Crisis Pact 8. The Viability of an Accord The Basis of Soviet Acceptance Poland and the "Spanish Road" Epilog: The New Solidarity Postscript Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe powerful Thai politician Banharn Silpa-archa has been disparaged as a corrupt operator who for years channeled excessive state funds into developing his own rural province. This book reinterprets Banharm''s career and offers a detailed portrait of the voters who support him. Relying on extensive interviews, the author shows how Banharm''s constituents have developed a strong provincial identity based on their pride in his advancement of their province, Suphanburi, which many now call Banharm-buri, the place of Banharm. Yoshinori Nishizaki''s analysis challenges simplistic perceptions of rural Thai voters and raises vital questions about contemporary democracy in Thailand.Yoshinori Nishizaki''s close and thorough examination of the numerous public construction projects sponsored and even personally funded by Banharn clearly illustrates this politician's canny abilities and tireless, meticulous oversight of his domain. Banharn's constituents are aware that Suphanburi was loTrade Review"Here is the story of Banharm Silpa-archa, the former PM and arch-electocrat of Thai politics, told by a scholar whose extensive field research and critical sympathy have enabled him to capture the complexity of Banharn's talents and enduring reign. As Nishizaki demonstrates, Banharn's success in the province of Suphanburi (a.k.a. Banharn-buri) was not built on a sleazy mix of guns, goons, and gold, but constructed through careful cultivation of a proud provincial identity and the targeted reallocation of state resources. This study by a political anthropologist attuned to the voices of Banharn's rural constituents challenges all facile put-downs of Thai provincial voters as duped country bumpkins and charts a new direction for Thai political analysis." -- Kasian Tejapira, Thammasat University, author of Commodifying Marxism: The Formation of Modern Thai Radical Culture, 1927–1958"Written by a born story teller with an ear for telling quotations and an eye for the foibles of human nature, this book brings to life Banharn Silpa-archa, one of Thailand's most successful and formidable politicians.... How do rulers win their subjects’ obedience, asks Nishizaki? People willingly, sometimes eagerly follow a ruler who enhances their collective pride. This [is a] rich study, provocative in its claims and compelling in its arguments." -- Craig J. Reynolds, Australian National University

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Book SynopsisA major realignment is taking place in the way we understand the state in Indonesia. New studies on local politics, ethnicity, the democratic transition, corruption, Islam, popular culture, and other areas hint at novel concepts of the state, though often without fully articulating them. This book captures several dimensions of this shift. One reason for the new thinking is a fresh wind that has altered state studies generally. People are posing new kinds of questions about the state and developing new methodologies to answer them. Another reason for this shift is that Indonesia itself has changed, probably more than most people recognize. It looks more democratic, but also more chaotic and corrupt, than it did during the militaristic New Order of 19661998. State of Authority offers a range of detailed case studies based on fieldwork in many different settings around the archipelago. The studies bring to life figures of authority who have sought to carve out positions of powe

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Book SynopsisSince the end of the Cold War, competition among states has been waged along economic rather than ideological or military lines. In Canada, as elsewhere, this shift has forced a rethinking of the role of intelligence services in protecting and promoting national economic security. The scholars and practitioners featured here explore the aim, existing mandate, and practical applications of economic espionage from a Canadian and comparative perspective, and present a range of options for policy-makers. Economic Intelligence & National Security examines the laws in place to thwart economic spying, and the challenges and ethical problems faced by agencies working clandestinely to support their national private sectors.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis edited volume provides a rich set of case studies from some of the world's most intractable conflicts and makes an important contribution to the literature on education, conflict, and peacebuilding. It provides practical examples of the ways that education can contribute to transitional justice-through reparations and by addressing educational inequalities, by engaging children and young people in nonformal education, and, the most difficult challenge of all, by helping successive generations learn about the violent conflicts that have affected their own societies. Essential reading for education and development practitioners. -- Alan Smith, Alan Smith, UNESCO Chair in Pluralism, Human Rights and Democracy, Ulster University A crucial addition to work on cultural rights, truth, justice, reconciliation, and nonrecurrence, this collection illustrates the vitality of ensuring multivoice narratives, as stressed in my UN special rapporteur reports on history teaching and memorialization processes. Case studies exploring how education policies can mitigate past injustices or set the pattern for further injustices provide invaluable new insights. -- Farida Shaheed, executive director, Shirkat Gah-Women's Resource Centre, Pakistan, and former UN special rapporteur in the field of cultural rights Transitional justice processes seek to promote social healing in the aftermath of armed violence and authoritarian repression. Transitional Justice and Education: Learning Peace shows the decisive role that schools can play in that healing process through the transformation of our values and our moral imagination. This book presents a deep understanding of the connection between education and peace and provides a rich variety of examples that will undoubtedly strengthen our capacity to build peace upon truth, memory, and justice. -- Salomon Lerner Febres, executive president, Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, and former president of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of PeruTable of ContentsIntroduction, by Clara Ramirez-Barat and Roger DuthiePart I: Post-conflict Education Reconstruction and Transitional Justice 1. Teaching about the Recent Past and Citizenship Education during Democratic Transitions, by Ana Maria Rodino 2. Education Reform through a Transitional Justice Lens: The Ambivalent Transitions of Bosnia and Northern Ireland, by Karen Murphy 3. History, Memory, and Education: Is It Possible to Consolidate a Culture of Peace in Guatemala?, by Gustavo Palma MurgaPart II: Reparations, Redress, and Education 4. Education for Overcoming Massive Human Rights Violations, by Cristian Correa 5. Education as a Form of Reparation in Chile, by Lorena Escalona Gonzalez 6. Access to Education as Redress for Victims in South Africa, by Teboho MojaPart III: Outreach, Education, and Sustainability 7. Outreach to Children in the Transitional Justice Process of Sierra Leone, by Zoe Dugal 8. Building a Legacy: The Youth Outreach Program at the ICTY, by Nerma Jelacic 9. Outreach and Education at the Liberation War Museum in Bangladesh, by Mofidul Hoque 10. Historical Commissions and Education Outreach: Challenges and Lessons for Transitional Justice, by Alexander KarnPart IV: Civil Society, Education, and Transitional Justice 11. Facing the Past-Transforming Our Future: A Professional Development Program for History Teachers in South Africa, by Dylan Wray 12. Addressing the Recent Past in Schools: Reflections from Cote d'Ivoire, by Virginie Ladisch and Joanna Rice 13. Grappling with Lebanon's Enduring Violence: Badna Naaref, an Intergenerational Oral History Project, by Lynn Maalouf and Christalla YakinthouContributors

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Extrapolating lessons from the diverse Japanese experience with disasters, this timely book investigates what policymakers, institutions and individual actors can do when a crisis, in all its unforeseen and multi-faceted complexity, strikes. Multidisciplinary in scope, it makes an important, wide-ranging and fascinating contribution to global crisis studies and disaster management research.’ -- Leon Wolff, Hitotsubashi University, Japan‘An intriguing interdisciplinary collection analysing crises in Japan, whose history has been punctuated by natural and socio-economic disasters. The book uncovers insights into how people think about crisis, the 2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake impacts, legal and governmental responses, and how modern Japan’s approach to crises has evolved regarding China. Curated from a University of Tokyo project over 2016–2020, the chapters also set a useful backdrop to assess Japan’s COVID-19 pandemic management.’ -- Luke Nottage, Sydney Law School, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Preface xii 1 Dealing with crisis: the Japanese experience and beyond 1 J. Babb and Takashi Iida PART I HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT CRISIS 2 How can we prepare for something we don’t want to think about? Disaster readiness and negative capability 10 Shin Arita 3 Bricolage by institutions: towards the recreation of norms and organizations 27 Takashi Iida PART II THE GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND ASSOCIATED CRISES 4 Transforming a crisis into a turning point: the response of businesses to the Great East Japan Earthquake 47 Naofumi Nakamura 5 Electric power crisis and crisis response after the Great East Japan Earthquake 67 Toshihiro Matsumura PART III LAW AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE RESPONSE TO CRISIS 6 Contractual crisis and the doctrine of change of circumstances: the results and contexts of the reform of contract law in Japan 86 Hiroyasu Ishikawa 7 State of emergency clauses in constitutional law 107 Tomonobu Hayashi 8 Missing the point: facts and rhetoric about Japan’s fiscal crisis 130 Takeshi Fujitani 9 The crisis of war and the relocation of key facilities: a comparative historical study of Japan and China 154 Tomoo Marukawa 10 Japan–China relations “in crisis,” and sentiment toward China 175 Asei Itō Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the origins, theories and methodologies of the growing field of comparative policy analysis (CPA). It explores the similarities and differences in national and international policy-making, addressing the impact of new research methods, globalised communication and economic trade.

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative book examines the complex interplay between government, business, and civil society through the lens of public policy. It analyzes the role of hybridity in policy formation and diffusion, drawing on in-depth theoretical discussions alongside diverse case studies.

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Book SynopsisThis incisive book examines how and why some major policy reforms endure while others fail to gain traction and embed themselves. Tracing the development of key policy reforms over time, it offers original insight into how to create and embed positive changes that continue to deliver over the long term.Trade Review‘Through well-argued theorisation and closely wrought case studies, Joannah Luetjens shows that what looks like policy stability is typically the result of ongoing adaptive efforts. Support for policy innovations can never end with legislative adoption and implementation. Supporters must continually take calibrated actions to keep policies going in light of changing contextual conditions. This book is a marvel. The insights it contains will inform policy research for decades to come.’ -- Michael Mintrom, Monash University, Australia‘Reforms that Stick is a splendid book. Leveraging well-researched case studies of key policy areas and systematic empirical analysis, Joannah Luetjens generates fresh insights into the conditions associated with reform endurance, consolidation, and erosion in parliamentary democracies. By exploring the interactions among political parties, administrative actors, interest groups, and mass publics, the book helps us better understand why some reforms last and why others unravel after the moment of enactment. Essential reading for scholars and practitioners of public policy.’ -- Eric M. Patashnik, Brown University, US and author of Reforms at RiskTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introducing reform endurance: immovable objects and irresistible forces 2. Conceptualising reform endurance: where preservation meets adaptation 3. Studying reform endurance in parliamentary systems: a comparative approach 4. Sweden’s educational saga: the entrenchment of school choice 5. Environmental reform in Ireland’s ‘throwaway’ society: moving beyond landfill 6. Conclusions: navigating the twin challenges of reform endurance Appendix References. Index

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a unique framework to understand how public institutions and private investors can collaborate to sustain long term investments (LTIs), with a specific focus on public-private partnership for infrastructure, blended finance mechanisms, and impact investing.Trade Review‘The business of business is being redefined before our very eyes: inclusion, sustainability, impact and ESG are now integrated into most investment decisions. Much more needs to be done as Agenda 2030 will not be met until “all hands on deck”. This book can serve as a good starting point for this critical collaboration.’ -- Royston Braganza, Grameen Capital‘This book highlights the importance of activating private capital to close the infrastructure gap and creating stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors. This will help to drive economic recovery in the short-term whilst driving longer-term economic and social outcomes.’ -- Marie Lam-Frendo, Global Infrastructure Hub‘This book is an excellent reference to university and master students, executives and civil servants, academic researchers and many others that are keen to learn more about enabling long-term investments and public-private collaborations.’ -- Iliyana Tsanova, European CommissionTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Iliyana Tsanova, Deputy Director-General - DG Budget, European Commission Preface 1. Public-private partnerships for long-term investments: the context and the framework 2. The journey towards sustainability: corporate social responsibility and sustainable investing 3. Catalyzing wealth toF drive positive social and environmental change: impact investing 4. Unlocking private capital through blended finance 5. Infrastructure as long-term investment: understanding the public-private boundaries 6. Developing infrastructure through contractual public-private partnership References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review'This is a remarkable collection of expert analysis on the politics, practices and study of think tanks. Abelson and Rastrick have curated a collection that adds significantly to our appreciation of the role of think tanks in different geographical and political contexts, and explores the dynamics and influence of think tanks within the nation-state and those that operate globally. The collection combines insightful insider reflections with scholarly discussion to provide an invaluable addition to our understanding of these important institutions.' -- Helen Sullivan, Crawford School of Public Policy, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to the Handbook on Think Tanks in Public Policy xviii Donald E. Abelson and Christopher J. Rastrick PART I THE STUDY OF THINK TANKS 1 ‘Network Intellectuals’ and ‘Networked Intellectuals’: relational approaches to the study of British think tanks 2 Jordan Tchilingirian 2 Describing and comparing think tanks 16 Enrique Mendizabal 3 Methodological challenges and advances in studying think tanks 33 Jesper Dahl Kelstrup PART II MANAGING THINK TANKS: THE VIEW FROM INSIDE 4 Co-opting the interest groups 44 Madsen Pirie 5 Addressing ‘new’ think tank management problems 55 Raymond J. Struyk 6 Association to institute: AEI through four presidencies 71 Karlyn Bowman 7 American foundations, think tanks and the liberal international order 86 Inderjeet Parmar and Shihui Yin PART III INFLUENCE AND IMPACT: HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND THINK TANK PERFORMANCE? 8 Think tanks and policy communities: analysing policy influence and learning from the analogue to the digital era 100 Evert Lindquist 9 Think tanks beyond the nation-state: policy analysis for global policy and transnational administration 119 Diane Stone 10 If it doesn’t matter, why measure it? Reflections on think tank rankings and policy influence 134 Donald E. Abelson 11 Think tanks and the politics of climate change 150 Dieter Plehwe PART IV THINK TANKS ACROSS DIFFERENT POLITICAL SYSTEMS 12 Germany’s marketplace of ideas 167 Josef Braml and Daniela Schwarzer 13 The development of think tanks in China 179 Ling Li 14 The role of think tanks in promoting foreign policy change in Israel 205 Nimrod Goren 15 The rise or demise of American think tanks? 221 Donald E. Abelson 16 What’s in a think tank’s mix of interventions? Plugging into politics and policymaking in Canada’s knowledge regime 239 Julien Landry 17 Think tanks and political-knowledge regimes in the Southern Cone: case studies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay 258 Adolfo Garcé García y Santos and Camilo López Burian 18 ‘Atlantic Drift’: a baseline model for American and supranational think tanks 278 Christopher J. Rastrick 19 EU think tanks: facilitating policy development in a changing environment 293 Heidi Ullrich 20 Supranational think tanks and the research agenda ahead 311 Christopher J. Rastrick PART V THINK TANKS IN POPULIST CONTEXTS 21 Think tanks confront the challenge of populism 322 Stephen Brooks 22 Trump and the foreign policy elite think tank networks 338 Naná de Graaff and Bastiaan van Apeldoorn 23 British think tanks in the time of ‘Brexit’ 354 Mark Garnett and Virgile Lorenzoni Index 369

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Public–private partnerships have been a major development in public sector reform around the world in recent decades – but their role remains hotly contested. In this book, Carsten Greve and Graeme Hodge, as major contributors to the field, bring together leading scholars to provide an in-depth survey of current research into PPPs and key avenues for future research. With its outstanding analytical depth and comprehensive range of topics, it offers an indispensable guide for both researchers and government policymakers.’ -- Tony Bovaird, University of Birmingham, UK‘The world of PPPs and infrastructure governance is perilously complex, but this must-read book is the key to unlock the evolution of and momentum behind the global research agenda. Reading the individual contributions, I felt thrilled, impressed and humbled. Thrilled about the quality and diversity of research from long-established and newer authors. Impressed by the combination of fine eyes for detail and the identification of overarching themes, all explained in reader-friendly language. Humbled by the multitude of research challenges that remain.’ -- Professor Emerita Pam Stapleton, The University of Manchester, UK‘This edited volume makes a major contribution to the literature on public–private partnerships (P3s). Utilizing both cross-national and interdisciplinary approaches, the book assesses the current state of P3 research and suggests new avenues for future enquiry.’ -- Lawrence Martin, University of Central Florida, US‘This volume is an invaluable resource for scholars interested in public–private partnerships in infrastructure. Drawing on a broad range of disciplinary perspectives, it explains what we have already learned about partnerships, and identifies the critical questions that remain to be answered. All of this is done in a crisp and accessible style.’ -- Alasdair Roberts, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface and acknowledgements xiii PART I INTRODUCTION 1 The PPP research terrain in a contested era 3 Carsten Greve and Graeme A. Hodge 2 Theories of public–private partnerships 35 Erik-Hans Klijn 3 The use of research methods in public–private partnership research 55 Rianne Warsen PART II NEW FRONTIERS IN A CONTESTED WORLD 4 Public–private partnerships in an economist’s eye: a gleam or a beam? 85 Dmitri Vinogradov and Elena Shadrina 5 New frontiers in the politics of public–private partnerships 105 Anthony M. Bertelli and Eleanor F. Woodhouse 6 Psychological and ontological research on PPPs: what is PPP doing to us? 117 Sophie Sturup 7 What can behavioural science teach us about the policy settings for privately financed public infrastructure? 131 Sebastian Zwalf 8 A public turn in the governance of infrastructure 151 Lene Tolstrup Christensen and Carsten Greve 9 New frontiers in planning: city building through public–private partnerships? 163 Matti Siemiatycki 10 New frontiers of PPP law 179 Christina Tvarnø and Sarah Maria Denta PART III CONTEMPORARY AND CONTINUING THEMES IN A CONTESTED WORLD 11 Financialization: the next stage in PPP development 205 Anne Stafford, Stewart Smyth and Marta Almeida 12 Great expectations for pension funds: a tale of two cities 229 Richard Foster and Graeme A. Hodge 13 The public–private partnership market maturity research frontier 261 Carter B. Casady 14 The determinants of PPP uptake in Europe: a mixed methods approach 277 Moritz Liebe 15 Institutional work in policy transfers: a case study of PPP adoption in Germany 305 Micaela Mihov 16 High speed, high cost: the problematic procurement of Ireland’s National Broadband Plan 331 Dónal Palcic and Eoin Reeves PART IV CONCLUSION 17 Common themes for a PPP research agenda 353 Graeme A. Hodge and Carsten Greve Index

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Book SynopsisInformality Revisited offers an overview of recent debates about Latin American government programmes for the formalisation of informal settlements and housing provision in a neo-liberal context. Contributions from Latin American researchers analyse the contradictions in government actions and evaluate the consequences for urban poverty.Table of ContentsPreface: Urban Informality in Latin America in Global Perspective (Ann Varley) Introduction (Clara Salazar) 1. The Informal COMP-FUSED City: Market and Urban Structure in Latin American Metropolises (Pedro Abramo) 2. The Pending Agenda of Property Right Formalisation in Peru: Conceptual and Public Policy Aspects (Julio Calderón Cockburn) 3. The Limitations of Land and Social Housing Policies in Overcoming Social Exclusion: the Bogotá Experience (María Mercedes Maldonado Copello) 4. Cure or Vaccinate, Two Contrasting Policies: Regularisation vs. Land Reserve in Sustainable Urban Development (Carlos H. Morales Schechinger) 5. New Procedures, Persistent Failures: Entitlement Practices in Mexico’s Informal Settlements (Clara Salazar) 6. Informal Settlements in the Age of Digital Cartography: Insights from Mexico City (Priscilla Connolly) 7. Preventing ‘Clouded’ Titles in Previously Informal Settlements. The Administrative and Judicial Transmission of Property (Edith R. Jiménez-Huerta, Heriberto Cruz-Solís and Claudia Ubaldo-Velázquez) 8. Conclusion (Clara Salazar) Index

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of international policy on climate and the environment.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors viii Preface xiii Part I Global Policy Challenges 1 1 Global Climate Change 3 Matthew J. Hoffmann 2 Global Water Governance 19 Joyeeta Gupta 3 Biodiversity and Conservation 37 Stuart Harrop 4 Marine Environment Protection 53 Markus Salomon 5 Deforestation 72 David Humphreys 6 Biotechnology and Biosafety 89 Aarti Gupta 7 Global Chemicals Politics and Policy 107 Henrik Selin Part II Concepts and Approaches 125 8 Global Environmental Norms 127 Steven Bernstein 9 Global Governance 146 Johannes Stripple and Hannes Stephan 10 Global Environmental Security 163 Simon Dalby 11 International Environmental Law 179 Daniel Bodansky 12 Green Growth 197 Michael Jacobs 13 Sustainable Consumption 215 Doris Fuchs 14 Climate Change Justice 231 Edward Page Part III Global Actors, Institutions, and Processes 249 15 The Nation-State, International Society, and the Global Environment 251 Robert Falkner 16 Transnational Environmental Activism 268 Susan Park 17 Business as a Global Actor 286 Jennifer Clapp and Jonas Meckling 18 International Regime Effectiveness 304 Steinar Andresen 19 Strengthening the United Nations 320 Steffen Bauer 20 International Negotiations 339 Radoslav S. Dimitrov 21 Regionalism and Environmental Governance 358 Miranda Schreurs Part IV Global Economy and Policy 375 22 Globalization 377 Peter Newell 23 Private Regulation in Global Environmental Governance 394 Graeme Auld and Lars H. Gulbrandsen 24 International Trade, the Environment, and Climate Change 412 Nico Jaspers and Robert Falkner 25 Global Finance and the Environment 428 Christopher Wright 26 Energy Policy and Climate Change 446 Benjamin K. Sovacool 27 Economic Instruments for Climate Change 468 Jonas Meckling and Cameron Hepburn 28 International Aid and Adaptation to Climate Change 486 Jessica M. Ayers and Achala Chandani Abeysinghe Index 507

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Book SynopsisThe first volume of its kind to focus on global policy perspectives on energy, this comprehensive Handbook analyzes the key dimensions of markets, development, sustainability, and security.Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables ix Notes on Contributors xiii Introduction: Key Dimensions of Global Energy Policy 1 Andreas Goldthau Part I Global Energy: Mapping the Policy Field 13 1 The Role of Markets and Investment in Global Energy 15 Albert Bressand 2 The Entanglement of Energy, Grand Strategy, and International Security 30 Meghan L. O’Sullivan 3 Sustainability, Climate Change, and Transition in Global Energy 48 Michael Bradshaw 4 The Development Nexus of Global Energy 64 Gilles Carbonnier and Fritz Brugger Part II Global Energy and Markets 79 5 The Oil Market: Context, Selected Features, and Implications 81 Christopher Allsopp and Bassam Fattouh 6 Natural Gas Going Global? Potential and Pitfalls 98 Matthew Hulbert and Andreas Goldthau 7 The Breakout of Energy Innovation: Accelerating to a New Low Carbon Energy System 113 Michael LaBelle and Mel Horwitch 8 Recent Trends in Upstream Petroleum Agreements: Policy, Contractual, Fiscal, and Legal Issues 127 Honoré Le Leuch 9 National Oil Companies: Ensuring Benefits and Avoiding Systemic Risks 146 Charles McPherson Part III Global Energy and Security 157 10 Global Resource Scramble and New Energy Frontiers 159 Øystein Noreng 11 Cooperation and Conflict in Oil and Gas Markets 176 Dag Harald Claes 12 The “Gs” and the Future of Energy Governance in a Multipolar World 190 Charles Ebinger and Govinda Avasarala 13 Nuclear Energy and Non-Proliferation 205 Yury Yudin Part IV Global Energy and Development 225 14 Energy Access and Development 227 Subhes C. Bhattacharyya 15 Resource Governance 244 Andrew Bauer and Juan Carlos Quiroz 16 The “Food Versus Fuel” Nexus 265 Robert Bailey 17 Energy Efficiency: Technology, Behavior, and Development 282 Joyashree Roy, Shyamasree Dasgupta, and Debalina Chakravarty Part V Global Energy and Sustainability 303 18 Regulation, Economic Instruments, and Sustainable Energy 305 Neil Gunningham 19 The Role of Regulation in Integrating Renewable Energy: The EU Electricity Sector 322 Jaap Jansen and Adriaan van der Welle 20 Global Climate Governance and Energy Choices 340 Fariborz Zelli, Philipp Pattberg, Hannes Stephan, and Harro van Asselt 21 The Growing Importance of Carbon Pricing in Energy Markets 358 Christian Egenhofer 22 The Influence of Energy Policy on Strategic Choices for Renewable Energy Investment 373 Rolf Wüstenhagen and Emanuela Menichetti Part VI Regional Perspectives on Global Energy 389 23 Global Energy Policy: A View from China 391 Alvin Lin, Fuqiang Yang, and Jason Portner 24 Dismounting the Subsidy Tiger: A Case Study of India’s Fuel Pricing Policies 407 Sudha Mahalingam 25 The EU’s Global Climate and Energy Policies: Gathering or Losing Momentum? 421 Richard Youngs 26 Energy Governance in the United States 435 Benjamin K. Sovacool and Roman Sidortsov 27 Global Energy Policy: A View From Brazil 457 Suani T. Coelho and José Goldemberg 28 Global Oil Market Developments and Their Consequences for Russia 477 Andrey A. Konoplyanik 29 Nigeria: Policy Incoherence and the Challenge of Energy Security 501 Ike Okonta Conclusion: Global Energy Policy: Findings and New Research Agendas 521 Andreas Goldthau Index 525

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Book SynopsisBoth theoretically informed and empirically rich,Defensible Space makes an important conceptual contribution to policy mobilities thinking, to policy and practice, and also to practitioners handling of complex spatial concepts. Critically examines the geographical concept Defensible Space, which has beeninfluential in designing out crime to date, and has beenapplied to housing estates in the UK, North America, Europe and beyond Evaluates themovement/mobility/mobilisation of defensible spacefrom the US to the UK and into English housing policyandpractice Exploresthe multiple ways the concept of defensible space was interpreted and implemented, as it circulated from national to local level and within particular English housing estates Critiquing and pushing forwards work on policy mobilities, the authors illustrate for the first time how transfer mechanisms worked at both a policy and practitioner level DrawiTrade Review‘Design against crime? What could be better! This compelling story of where ‘defensible space’ came from, how the idea has changed, and what difference it has made to cities and social life is unputdownable. It turns on a riveting account of the individuals who championed (and some who resisted) the concept – a band of unlikely influencers whose mix of conviction, charisma and common sense became embedded in domestic space.’Susan J. Smith, Mistress of Girton College and Honorary Professor of Social and Economic Geography, University of Cambridge, UK‘This book by Loretta Lees and Elanor Warwick is essentially a great detective story – a whodunnit of how allegedly research-based theory can translate into policy and ultimately into accepted practice. There is a cast of many well-known characters whose interaction on the question of whether physical determinism can affect human behaviour is rich and fascinating. With planning and urban design again at the centre of politics, this book is an essential source.’Ben Derbyshire, Chair of HTA Design LLP, Former Past President of RIBA and Historic England Commissioner‘Rarely do I savour a book with such enthusiasm, absorbed by the detail and delighted by the presentation. This is the missing text that I have craved – a text that explains, in meticulous detail, how the rather abstract concept of Defensible Space managed to jump the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge and successfully embed itself into practice.’Rachel Armitage, Professor of Criminology, University of Huddersfield, UK ‘Defensible Space on the Move is a fine historiography based on meticulous research and a forensic investigative approach to its subject matter. The book will appeal to a broad readership, including academic researchers, policy makers, students, and lay people. The book is seminal in its careful documentation, and discussion, of one of the more important ideas about what the good city is or ought to be. Through a careful assembling of material, the authors have elevated, and enhanced, the understanding about policy mobilities, in which the fluid, often contradictory, and messy nature of practice is highlighted.’Rob Imrie (reviewing in Buildings & Cities) Table of ContentsList of Figures vi List of Tables viii Glossary of Acronyms ix Series Editors’ Preface xi Acknowledgements xii Preface xiii 1 Defensible Space: An Introduction 1 2 Defensible Space Is Mobilised in England 32 3 Defensible Space Goes on Trial but Attracts Those in Power 64 4 Operationalising Defensible Space 102 Case Study ‘ The Mozart Estate: A Laboratory for Defensible Space’ 141 5 Evaluations of Defensible Space 156 6 The Uptake and Resilience of Defensible Space Ideas 187 7 Defensible Space: A Common Sense, Middle-range Theory 219 References 251 Index 279

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Book Synopsis* Timely book examining the nature and impact of the changing migration policies in Germany, Italy and the UK. * Analyses the content of new legislation, as well as the policy debate and party political treatment of migration issues in each country.Trade Review"Christina Boswell's short overview of recent Western European migration policies is sober, crisp, businesslike, and useful" "This is indeed an important and useful book...Boswell helps us to get a good grip on the issues involved." Australian Journal of Political Science "This outstanding book cuts in a lucid and accessible way to the core of the key migration policy dilemmas facing Europe. It will be an indispensable guide for anyone with an interest in these important questions." Andrew Geddes, Jean Monnet Reader in EU Government and Politics, University of Liverpool "Provides an important insight into … one of the highly contested policy fields in Europe, focusing on what lessons can be learned … and what pitfalls policy-makers need to avoid. It should be on the desk of every immigration or interior ministry official in Europe who is struggling with the national and European debate." Elspeth Guild, Professor of European Immigration Law, University of Nijmegen, Partner, Kingsley Napley "Makes an invaluable contribution to one of the most high-profile issues in Europe today." Simon Green, University of Birmingham “Overall this is a book that provides a good comparative analysis of three countries in the EU. It brings together a wealth of material and will be an invaluable reference for students of migration.” Journal of Population ResearchTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The Evolution of Postwar European Migration Policies. 2. New Policies on Labour Migration. 3. Asylum-seekers and Illegal Immigrants. 4. Labour Migration, Integration and Diversity. 5. The International Context. 6. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisEuropean migration policies are undergoing significant changes. After three decades of highly restrictive approaches, demographic changes and gaps in labour supply are prompting many European governments to liberalize their migration policies. Timely book examining the nature and impact of the changing migration policies in France, Germany and the UK. Analyses the content of new legislation, as well as the policy debate and party political treatment of migration issues in each country. Considers the implications of the new policies on other categories of migrants: asylum seekers, refugees and resident ethnic minorities. Trade Review"Christina Boswell's short overview of recent Western European migration policies is sober, crisp, businesslike, and useful" "This is indeed an important and useful book...Boswell helps us to get a good grip on the issues involved." Australian Journal of Political Science "This outstanding book cuts in a lucid and accessible way to the core of the key migration policy dilemmas facing Europe. It will be an indispensable guide for anyone with an interest in these important questions." Andrew Geddes, Jean Monnet Reader in EU Government and Politics, University of Liverpool "Provides an important insight into … one of the highly contested policy fields in Europe, focusing on what lessons can be learned … and what pitfalls policy-makers need to avoid. It should be on the desk of every immigration or interior ministry official in Europe who is struggling with the national and European debate." Elspeth Guild, Professor of European Immigration Law, University of Nijmegen, Partner, Kingsley Napley "Makes an invaluable contribution to one of the most high-profile issues in Europe today." Simon Green, University of Birmingham “Overall this is a book that provides a good comparative analysis of three countries in the EU. It brings together a wealth of material and will be an invaluable reference for students of migration.” Journal of Population ResearchTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The Evolution of Postwar European Migration Policies. 2. New Policies on Labour Migration. 3. Asylum-seekers and Illegal Immigrants. 4. Labour Migration, Integration and Diversity. 5. The International Context. 6. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the policy responses to superterrorism, suggesting that the world was not in fact turned upside down by the events of 11 September 2001, but rather that some established trends and tendencies were picked up and reinforced while others were recast.Trade Review"The analyses of post -September 11 challenges for policy makers in the United States and in Europe presented here remain as illuminating and thought provoking today as they were in the first year or so after the attacks on New York and Washington." Brigitte L. Nacos, Columbia University "This is a remarkably good book. In the deluge of writing that has followed the attacks on September 11, 2001 and the announcement of a 'global war on terror,' this collection of essays has much to recommend it." The European LegacyTable of Contents1. Introduction: Lawrence Freedman. 2. The Nature of Modern Terrorism: John Gearson. 3. The Roots of Terrorism: Probing the Myths: Karin von Hippel. 4. The Coming War on Terrorism: Lawrence Freedman. 5. Finance Warfare as a Response to International Terrorism: Martin Navias. 6. Responding to 11 September: Detention without Trial under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001: Helen Fenwick. 7. American Hegemony: European Dilemmas: William Wallace. 8. 11 September and beyond: NATO: Anne Deighton. 9. 11 September and beyond: the impact on the European Union: Charles Grant. 10. Russian–Western Relations after 11 September: Selective Cooperation versus Partnership (a Russian View): Nadia Arbatova.

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Book SynopsisIn his essay The end of laissez--faire, Keynes distinguished between the agenda and the non--agenda of government. This book asks how we interpret that distinction today. aeo A ground--breaking collection concerned with rethinking the contemporary role of the state. aeo Comprises essays written by leading scholars and politicians.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Andrew Gamble and Tony Wright. 2. The Rationale of the Minimal State: Norman Barry. 3. Neo-liberalism and the Theory of the State: From Wohlfahrtsstaat to Rechtsstaat: Raymond Plant. 4. Re-Stating Politics, Re-Politicising the State: Neo-liberalism, Economic Imperatives and the Rise of the Competition State: Colin Hay. 5. False Friend: The State and the Public Demain: David Marquand. 6. Leviathan Life: David Walker. 7. The State and the Market: John Kay. 8. Creating the Public Good: Charles Leadbeater. 9. The State and Innovations in Economic Governance: Colin Crouch. 10. New Localism, Progressive Politics and Democracy: Gerry Stoker. 11. Back to the Centre? Rebuilding the State: B. Guy Peters. 12. Reclaiming ‘The Public’ Through the People: Hilary Wainwright.

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Book SynopsisWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world. Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.Table of ContentsPreface. Glossary. Part I: Generalisations. 1. Introducing the Comparative Study of Social Policy. 2. Comparative Theory. 3. Policy Processes. Part II: Policy Areas. 4. Social Security. 5. Employment Policy. 6. Health Services. 7. Social Care. 8. Education. Part III: Social Policy Issues. 9. Social Divisions. 10. Gender divisions. 11. Ethnic divisions. 12. Ageing societies. 13. Conclusions: Global developments. References. Index

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Book SynopsisWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world. Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.Table of ContentsPreface. Glossary. Part I: Generalisations. 1. Introducing the Comparative Study of Social Policy. 2. Comparative Theory. 3. Policy Processes. Part II: Policy Areas. 4. Social Security. 5. Employment Policy. 6. Health Services. 7. Social Care. 8. Education. Part III: Social Policy Issues. 9. Social Divisions. 10. Gender divisions. 11. Ethnic divisions. 12. Ageing societies. 13. Conclusions: Global developments. References. Index

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Book SynopsisAn evaluation of the most enduring privatisation of the Thatcher era Written in an accessible style, this is a key reference for students and researchers in housing and planning; geography; and social policy. The book analyses the operation and impact of the right to buy policy (RTB). It includes a critique of the Housing Act and the 2001 Housing (Scotland) Act. The enactment of these changes under a Labour government affirms the continuance of the RTB. The authors take stock of its profound effect on housing policy, reversing the growth in social housing developed over the twentieth century, transforming the nation''s tenure structure and revolutionising the UK housing system. The Right to Buy: analysis and evaluation of a housing policy begins with an examination of the policy background to the establishment of the RTB and the main features of the legislation. This is followed by chapters that review its take-up and the pattern of sales and theirTable of Contents1: Introduction. 2: A Policy For Its Time. 3: The Right To Buy In The Uk 1980- 20054: Unequal Opportunities, Time And Place. 5: Transforming Social Housing. 6: Extending The Owner Occupied Housing Market. 7: Promoting The Private Rented Sector. 8: Creating Sustainable Communities. 9: Housing Management And Housing Quality. 10: The Financial Equation. 11: Policy Transfer – International Perspectives On Housing Privatisation. 12: A Policy Past Its Sell-By Date?. 13: Learning From the Right to Buy. References. Index

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Book SynopsisThe relationship between space and politics is explored through a study of French urban policy. Drawing upon the political thought of Jacques Rancière, this book proposes a new agenda for analyses of urban policy, and provides the first comprehensive account of French urban policy in English. Essential resource for contextualizing and understanding the revolts occurring in the French ''badland'' neighbourhoods in autumn 2005 Challenges overarching generalizations about urban policy and contributes new research data to the wider body of urban policy literature Identifies a strong urban and spatial dimension within the shift towards more nationalistic and authoritarian policy governing French citizenship and immigration Trade Review“This is a knowledgeable, intelligent, and highly readable account of an issue that has featured prominently in French politics and public policy during the last quarter of a century.” (Journal of Planning Education and Research, 8 September 2008) "It's a fine book. Doubly so, for not only does it meld theoretical deftness with convincing empirical information, it also has the virtue of taking us out of our English speaking milieu...Are you an inquisitive urban geographer? If so, having read Dikeç as your indispensable primer, next time you're in Paris leave the Eiffel Tower behind and go out to La Courneuve. Or in Strasbourg, view the cathedral but then board the Line C tram right next to it which takes you out to Le Neuhof, like La Courneuve one of the original sixteen social development urban neighborhoods. Get a taste of another, and real, urban France. Dikeç has." (Geographical Review, December 2010) "This brilliant empirical riff by Mustafa Dikeç on Ranciere's idea of the 'given' of governmental intervention as applied to the 'banlieue' of French cities shows how attempts to realize the ideal of 'the one and indivisible republic' through planning founder because French urban policy is also profoundly involved with making places that violate that very ideal." John Agnew, UCLA "This book is an extraordinary achievement. Hardly a year after the momentous revolts in the banlieues of France's big cities, Mustafa Dikeç offers not only a razor-sharp dissection of urban struggles, but, more importantly, demonstrates how the politics of space work in today's France and how a progressive urban politics can be reclaimed. A must read for all those interested in urban social movements and have not given up on the possibilities for a genuinely humanising urban politics." Erik Swyngedouw, Manchester UniversityTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Series Editors’ Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I: Badlands:. 1. Introduction: The Fear of ‘the Banlieue’. The Colour of Fear. Organization of the Book. 2. State’s Statements: Urban Policy as Place-Making. Neoliberalism, Neoliberalization and the City. The Republican State and Its Contradictions. The Republican Penal State and Urban Policy. Part II: The Police:. 3. The Right to the City? Revolts and the Initiation of Urban Policy. The Hot Summer of 1981: How Novel is ‘Violence’?. Brixton in France? The Haunting of the French Republic. The ‘Founding Texts’ of Urban Policy. The ‘Anti-immigrant Vote’. Consolidation of Urban Policy. Conclusions: Consolidation of the Police. 4. Justice, Police, Statistics: Surveillance of Spaces of Intervention. When the Margin is at the Centre. The ‘Return of the State’. ‘I Like the State’. Justice, Police, Statistics. Conclusions: Looking for a ‘Better’ Police …. … a ‘Republican’ One. 5. From ‘Neighbourhoods in Danger’ to ‘Dangerous Neighbourhoods’: The Repressive Turn in Urban Policy. Encore! The Ghost Haunting the French Republic. Pacte de Relance: Old Ghosts, New Spaces. ‘They are Already Stigmatized’: Affirmative Action à la française. Is ‘Positive Discrimination’ Negative?. Insecurity Wins the Left: The Villepinte Colloquium. Remaking Urban Policy in Republican Terms. Whither Urban Policy?. The Police Order and the Police State. Back to the Statist Geography. Conclusions: Repressive Police. Part III: Justice in Banlieues:. 6. A ‘Thirst for Citizenship’: Voices from a Banlieue. Vaulx-en-Velin between Official Processions and Police Forces. Vaulx-en-Velin after the trentes glorieuses. A ‘Thirst for Citizenship’. A Toil of Two Cities (in One). Whose List is More ‘Communitarian’?. Conclusions: Acting on the Spaces of the Police. 7. Voices into Noises: Revolts as Unarticulated Justice Movements. Revolting Geographies. Geographies of Repression: ‘Police Everywhere, Justice Nowhere’. Policies of Urgency: ’20 Years for Unemployment, 20 Years for Insecurity’. Conclusions: Form a ‘Just Revolt of the Youth’ to ‘Urban Violence’. 8. Conclusion: Space, Politics and Urban Policy. Notes. References. Index

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Book SynopsisThe relationship between space and politics is explored through a study of French urban policy. Drawing upon the political thought of Jacques Rancière, this book proposes a new agenda for analyses of urban policy, and provides the first comprehensive account of French urban policy in English. Essential resource for contextualizing and understanding the revolts occurring in the French ''badland'' neighbourhoods in autumn 2005 Challenges overarching generalizations about urban policy and contributes new research data to the wider body of urban policy literature Identifies a strong urban and spatial dimension within the shift towards more nationalistic and authoritarian policy governing French citizenship and immigration Trade Review“This is a knowledgeable, intelligent, and highly readable account of an issue that has featured prominently in French politics and public policy during the last quarter of a century.” (Journal of Planning Education and Research, 8 September 2008) "It's a fine book. Doubly so, for not only does it meld theoretical deftness with convincing empirical information, it also has the virtue of taking us out of our English speaking milieu...Are you an inquisitive urban geographer? If so, having read Dikeç as your indispensable primer, next time you're in Paris leave the Eiffel Tower behind and go out to La Courneuve. Or in Strasbourg, view the cathedral but then board the Line C tram right next to it which takes you out to Le Neuhof, like La Courneuve one of the original sixteen social development urban neighborhoods. Get a taste of another, and real, urban France. Dikeç has." (Geographical Review, December 2010) "Dikec¸’s examination of French national policy development toward the suburban banlieues is tight and focused in its objectives and execution." (Annals of the Association of American Geographers and The Professional Geographer)Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Series Editors’ Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I: Badlands:. 1. Introduction: The Fear of ‘the Banlieue’. The Colour of Fear. Organization of the Book. 2. State’s Statements: Urban Policy as Place-Making. Neoliberalism, Neoliberalization and the City. The Republican State and Its Contradictions. The Republican Penal State and Urban Policy. Part II: The Police:. 3. The Right to the City? Revolts and the Initiation of Urban Policy. The Hot Summer of 1981: How Novel is ‘Violence’?. Brixton in France? The Haunting of the French Republic. The ‘Founding Texts’ of Urban Policy. The ‘Anti-immigrant Vote’. Consolidation of Urban Policy. Conclusions: Consolidation of the Police. 4. Justice, Police, Statistics: Surveillance of Spaces of Intervention. When the Margin is at the Centre. The ‘Return of the State’. ‘I Like the State’. Justice, Police, Statistics. Conclusions: Looking for a ‘Better’ Police …. … a ‘Republican’ One. 5. From ‘Neighbourhoods in Danger’ to ‘Dangerous Neighbourhoods’: The Repressive Turn in Urban Policy. Encore! The Ghost Haunting the French Republic. Pacte de Relance: Old Ghosts, New Spaces. ‘They are Already Stigmatized’: Affirmative Action à la française. Is ‘Positive Discrimination’ Negative?. Insecurity Wins the Left: The Villepinte Colloquium. Remaking Urban Policy in Republican Terms. Whither Urban Policy?. The Police Order and the Police State. Back to the Statist Geography. Conclusions: Repressive Police. Part III: Justice in Banlieues:. 6. A ‘Thirst for Citizenship’: Voices from a Banlieue. Vaulx-en-Velin between Official Processions and Police Forces. Vaulx-en-Velin after the trentes glorieuses. A ‘Thirst for Citizenship’. A Toil of Two Cities (in One). Whose List is More ‘Communitarian’?. Conclusions: Acting on the Spaces of the Police. 7. Voices into Noises: Revolts as Unarticulated Justice Movements. Revolting Geographies. Geographies of Repression: ‘Police Everywhere, Justice Nowhere’. Policies of Urgency: ’20 Years for Unemployment, 20 Years for Insecurity’. Conclusions: Form a ‘Just Revolt of the Youth’ to ‘Urban Violence’. 8. Conclusion: Space, Politics and Urban Policy. Notes. References. Index

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Book SynopsisIt is no secret that the United States' dependence on oil - mostly foreign - puts the country in a precarious position. This title focuses especially on green vehicles and the interrelationship between their design and various energy sources. It explains the complex energy and automotive engineering issues involved in developing green vehicles.Trade ReviewFew books consider the whole complex effect on America's energy strategy of alternativ energy sources for automobiles and electricity that this book addresses. Electrical engineer Gallman discusses various technologies, including the benefits and problems of each. ChoiceTable of ContentsList of Figures and TablesPrefaceAbbreviations1. Conventional Energy Sources2. Conventional Vehicles3. Green Vehicles4. Green Energy Sources5. ConclusionsConversionsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisRich's poignant portrait humanizes young black men and illustrates the complexity of a situation that defies easy answers and solutions.Trade ReviewJohn Rich joins the ranks of Rachel Carson, Michael Harrington and Ralph Nader for bringing attention to a pervasive social problem with a fresh perspective and warranted urgency. Publishers Weekly 2009 John Rich was selected for a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2006, and his incisive book demonstrates why. Replete with poignant vignettes, this book unveils his findings. Not surprisingly, he exposes the deep human sensitivity of his subjects. Highly recommended for readers of urban sociology texts such as Nicholas Lemann's The Promised Land: The Great Black Migration and How It Changed America. Library Journal 2009 A remarkable and sensitive account of [the author's] lengthy interviews with boys and young men who were rushed, bloodied and on gurneys, through the doors of the emergency room. Washington Examiner 2009 Those of us who spend time tracking violence and its impact on every aspect of life in urban America-as well as anyone with an ounce of humanity-ought to be thrilled to see a book like Wrong Place, Wrong Time come along. It looks beyond the gunplay, offering a window on urban violence by putting faces with the cold statistics and presenting stories in the victims' own words. -- Colbert I. King Washington Post 2010 Wrong Place, Wrong Time calls us back to the table to see our safety as intimately connected to the safety of the young men we dismiss with cliche even as they become the prime bogeyman of our conscience in urban America. Baltimore City Paper 2010 In his vital new book, Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Rich lets the reader share and differentiate among the harrowing stories of young black men cut down by violence, stories he collected during the term of a five-year, 625,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health. -- Karen R. Long Cleveland Plain Dealer 2009 Rich does not sugarcoat the cycle of violence or portray the African-American men who populate the book as saints. Rich does holds out hope, however slim, that understanding that all human beings have more commonalities than divergences could make a difference. Raleigh News and Observer A concise yet powerful examination of urban violence from the perspectives of those on the receiving end. Philadelphia Inquirer 2010 Powerful... Scholar-practioners like Dr. John Rich are helping find the answers we urgently need to better understand the cycle of violence and save our children from being its next victims. -- Marian Wright Edelman Huffington Post 2010 Written in a style that would make an accomplished novelist proud, the attention to detail is remarkable. Rich takes the reader with him on a voyage of discovery as he interviews each subject. The case studies are punctuated with his honest, insightful and informed reflections as he recounts the real-life experiences of young black men and their search for a way out of their almost impossible lifestyles. The case studies are condensed summaries summaries of the author's involvement with these young men over a period of years. Nursing Standard 2010 Dr. Rich is an excellent writer. He is a passionate reporter who becomes one of his characters, as vulnerable as those he writes about. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2010 Rather than dwell on statistics or prescribe policy, the stories reveal the human toll of violence and help explain the seemingly inexplicable levels of violence in particular communities. And like all good stories, they are both entertaining and edifying. -- Judy Schaechter, MD Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2011Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. Kari in Pain2. Roy in Prerelease3. Jimmy in the Hospital4. Jimmy in the Street5. In the Wrong Place6. A Stone in the Heart7. Roy in D.C.8. Kari in the Clinic9. Mark in the Neighborhood10. Kari in His Grandmother's House11. Jimmy in Jail12. Roy in the Pizzeria13. Roy Back in Touch14. Roy Settles InConclusionEpilogueAcknowledgmentsNote on Sources

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Book SynopsisFocuses on backroom politics and gives readers an insider's perspective on the efforts of policymakers from three presidential administrations to get past the naysayers and effect real and lasting policy changes. This title offers an overview of policymaking during the Clinton and George W Bush administrations.Trade ReviewA welcome addition to a public policy course or a course on presidential leadership, and practitioners can learn from it too. ChoiceTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction. Getting Past No: Building Coalitions and Making Policy from Clinton to Bush to ObamaChapter 1. The Electoral Connection and the Dissonant Game of Coalition Building in an Era of Partisan PolicymakingChapter 2. Why LBJ Is Smiling: The Bush Administration, "Compassionate Conservatism," and No Child Left Behind Chapter 3. Splitting the Coalition: The Political Perils and Opportunities of Immigration Reform Chapter 4. Embracing the Third Rail? Social Security Politics from Clinton to ObamaChapter 5. The Bush Administration and the Politics of Medicare ReformChapter 6. A Solution for All Seasons: The Politics of Tax Reduction in the Bush AdministrationChapter 7. The Bush Administration and the Uses of Judicial PoliticsChapter 8. A Feint to the Center, a Move Backward: Bush's Clear Skies Initiative and the Politics of PolicymakingChapter 9. National Security, the Electoral Connection, and Policy Choice Chapter 10. The Dynamics of Presidential Policy Choice and PromotionChapter 11. Touching the Bases: Parties and Policymaking in the Twenty- First Century Chapter 12. Bush's "Our Crowd"Chapter 13. Politics, Elections, and PolicymakingList of ContributorsIndex

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