Political structure and processes Books
Johns Hopkins University Press The Right to Vote
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1965. The Right to Vote covers the immediate background, passage, and ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment. Gillette contends that the Fifteenth Amendment was intended to give voting rights to African Americans in the north, sidelining those in the south. African American suffrage, in other words, had the pragmatic effect of bringing power to the Republicans of the north. In short, the Fifteenth Amendment was not a radical document but rather was pushed by Republican moderates in an effort to consolidate their power.Table of ContentsPrefacePreface to the Paperback EditionChapter 1. The Knot of ReconstructionChapter 2. Paralysis and PassageChapter 3. The Fight for RatificationChapter 4. Southern ReceptionChapter 5. Border State OppositionChapter 6. Middle Atlantic CompromiseChapter 7. Middle Western ConflictChapter 8. New England Acceptance and Far Western RejectionChapter 9. Whirlwind of CautionEpilogue. The Black Voter and the White HistorianBibliographyIndexList of Tables
£25.17
Temple University Press,U.S. Mothers Daughters and Political Socialization
Book SynopsisShedding new light on the political socialization of American womenTrade Review "Jenkins provides a fresh approach to and a timely analysis of women's political engagement. Mothers, Daughters, and Political Socialization is a lively read, featuring captivating and compelling stories and life histories. This book will fill important gaps in our understanding of the persistence of gender inequality and women’s attitudes toward feminism and the women's movement."—Verta Taylor, Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of California, Santa BarbaraTable of Contents Preface Introduction 1. Gender Roles and Political Socialization 2. Considering the Women’s Movement 3. Gender Roles and Private Life 4. Gender Roles and Public Life 5. Gender Roles and the Political Process 6. Consistency and Consolidation Appendix Notes Bibliography Index
£22.79
Temple University Press,U.S. Senior Power or Senior Peril
Book SynopsisAs the Baby Boomer generation ages, the number of senior citizens as a proportion of the overall electorate is going to reach record numbers. This fact prompted Brittany Bramlett to ask: When senior citizens make up a large proportion of the local population, are they politically more powerful, or are they perhaps more powerless? In Senior Power or Senior Peril, Bramlett examines the assertions that the increasing number of older adult-concentrated communities across the United States form a growing bloc of senior power that will influence the redistribution of particularized welfare benefits to older adults at the expense of younger people. However, others suggest that political influence declines with old age. Bramlett uses interviews and on-site research at various senior communities to explore what qualities make an aged community politically unique, and the impact of the local aged context on residents' political knowledge, safety-net policy attitudes, efficacy, and political actTrade Review"It is refreshing to see such a well written and thoughtful treatment of age from a contextual perspective. I have not seen anything like this, and it is sorely needed in the literature." --Joshua DyckTable of ContentsAcknowledgments1 Introduction2 Aged Communities3 What Makes an Aged Community?4 Conserving Political Knowledge5 Unconventional Attitudes6 Powerful or Powerless?7 Participation or Retreatism?8 ConclusionAppendix: Supplemental Tables for Chapters 4, 5, and 6NotesReferencesIndex
£56.95
Temple University Press,U.S. Senior Power or Senior Peril
Book SynopsisAs the Baby Boomer generation ages, the number of senior citizens as a proportion of the overall electorate is going to reach record numbers. This fact prompted Brittany Bramlett to ask: When senior citizens make up a large proportion of the local population, are they politically more powerful, or are they perhaps more powerless? In Senior Power or Senior Peril, Bramlett examines the assertions that the increasing number of older adult-concentrated communities across the United States form a growing bloc of senior power that will influence the redistribution of particularized welfare benefits to older adults at the expense of younger people. However, others suggest that political influence declines with old age. Bramlett uses interviews and on-site research at various senior communities to explore what qualities make an aged community politically unique, and the impact of the local aged context on residents' political knowledge, safety-net policy attitudes, efficacy, and political actTrade Review"It is refreshing to see such a well written and thoughtful treatment of age from a contextual perspective. I have not seen anything like this, and it is sorely needed in the literature." --Joshua DyckTable of ContentsAcknowledgments1 Introduction2 Aged Communities3 What Makes an Aged Community?4 Conserving Political Knowledge5 Unconventional Attitudes6 Powerful or Powerless?7 Participation or Retreatism?8 ConclusionAppendix: Supplemental Tables for Chapters 4, 5, and 6NotesReferencesIndex
£20.69
Temple University Press,U.S. Shaming the Constitution
Book SynopsisConvicted sexually violent predators are more vilified, more subject to media misrepresentation, and more likely to be denied basic human rights than any other population. Shaming the Constitution authors Michael Perlin and Heather Cucolo question the intentions of sex offender laws, offering new approaches to this most complex (and controversial) area of law and social policy. The authors assert that sex offender laws and policies are unconstitutional and counter-productive. The legislation largely fails to add to public safetyeven ruining lives for what are, in some cases, trivial infractions. Shaming the Constitution draws on law, behavioral sciences, and other disciplines to show that many of the solutions to penalizing sexually violent predators are wrong, as they create the most repressive and useless laws. In addition to tracing the history of sex offender laws, the authors address the case of Jesse Timmendequas, whose crime begat Megan's Law; the media's role in creating a Trade Review"Shaming the Constitution is a tour de force. Richly documented, the book describes, analyzes, interprets, and critiques our sex offender laws through multiple lenses. With standout sophistication and depth, the authors interweave law with social and behavioral sciences to lay the foundation for a scathing critique of current policy, advancing the public discourse especially by their discussions of international and comparative law and therapeutic jurisprudence. This book is a must-read for policy makers, advocates, judges, and students of sexual violence prevention." —Eric S. Janus, Professor of Law and former President and Dean, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
£66.30
University of Toronto Press From Wall Street to Bay Street
Book SynopsisThe 2008 financial crisis rippled across the globe and triggered a worldwide recession. Unlike the American banking system which experienced massive losses, takeovers, and taxpayer funded bailouts, Canada’s banking system withstood the crisis relatively well and maintained its liquidity and profitability. The divergence in the two banking systems can be traced to their distinct institutional and political histories. From Wall Street to Bay Street is the first book for a lay audience to tackle the similarities and differences between the financial systems of Canada and the United States. Christopher Kobrak and Joe Martin reveal the different paths each system has taken since the early nineteenth-century, despite the fact that they both originate from the British system. The authors trace the roots of each country’s financial systems back to Alexander Hamilton and insightfully argue that while Canada has preserved a Hamiltonian financial tradition, the UnitTrade Review"Financial historians Christopher Kobrak and Joe Martin of the Rotman School of Management chronicle 300 years of money in Canada with an account rich in anecdotes and telling in its findings. …From Wall Street To Bay Street moves at a smart clip with quirky research. Who knew colonial Québec used playing cards as currency, or that the Spanish silver dollar was the most commonly circulated coin in Nova Scotia in 1790?" -- Holly Doan * Blacklock’s Reporter, April 7, 2018 *"The American and Canadian financial systems reflect their national cultures and national priorities. But perhaps a sober reflection on how each country got to where it is today could prompt some tweaks to the systems to make them both more vibrant and more stable. From Wall Street to Bay Street is a good place to gain material for such reflection." -- Brenda Jubin * Investing.com, May 16, 2018 *"As they range back and forth across the border, Kobrak and Martin adeptly explore how banks in [Canada and the United States of America] dealt with the free market economy, periods of war and financial instability, and the introduction of railroads, computers and other technological marvels." -- Michael Taube * LRC, vol 26 10, December 2018 *"From Wall Street to Bay Street remains an exemplary study of comparative financial history: it is an interesting, informative, systematic, ludic, and comprehensive historical account of the evolution of the two financial systems." -- Kam Hon Chu, Memorial University of Newfoundland * The Canadian Historical Review, Vol 100 1, March ‘19 *"From Bay Street to Wall Street tracks the double helix of North American finance with clarity and insight well into the twentieth century." -- Duncan McDowall * Business History Review, vol 93 no 1, Spring '19 *"This is a fine book. It delivers the explanation that [the authors] promised to the lay reader, but professional economic historians will also find that the book is worth their time." -- Hugh Rockoff, Rutgers University * EH.Net *"The authors set themselves a challenging task, to write a book for the general public that traced financial history from colonial times to the present in both the US and Canada. I am happy to report that they have met that challenge." -- C. Ian Kyer, University of Waterloo * Banking and Finance Law Review, April '19 *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Foreign and Domestic Beginnings: From Colonies to the Civil War Chapter 2: Transitional Decade: The Rebirth and Birth of Nations Chapter 3: The Maturing: 1869-1914 Chapter 4: "The Great Disorder" and Growing Social Demands: 1914-1945 Chapter 5: The Short Pax Americana: 1945-2000 Chapter 6: Conclusions: Continuities and Discontinuities in North American Finance leading to 2008
£26.99
University of Toronto Press Borderline Canadianness
Book SynopsisBorderline Canadianness offers a unique ethnographic approach to Canadian border life. The accounts of local residents, taken from interviews and press reports in Ontario's Niagara region, demonstrate how borders and everyday nationalism are articulated in complex ways.Trade Review"Borderline Canadianness is meticulous in all its particulars. Helleiner is rigorous in her review of relevant literature, in how she uses it both in constructing the interview grid and analyzing her results, and in highlighting key findings." -- Claude Denis, University of Ottawa * British Journal of Canadian Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: Bordering Canada Chapter Two: Growing up at the Borderline Pre-9/11 Chapter Three: Experiencing 9/11 and post 9/11 Securitization at the Borderline Chapter Four: Filtered Bordering and Borderline Lives Chapter Five: Everyday Nationalism at the Borderline Chapter Six: Bordering Globalization at the Borderline Conclusion Appendix: Interview Schedule Endnotes References
£33.30
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Choice
Book SynopsisThis book analyzes the impact of choice on welfare states in Europe and asks whether the shift towards more choice will ultimately benefit the users and providers of the welfare state, and have a positive impact on society as a whole. Explores the recent focus on choice in many welfare states, which has created a more market-orientated approach, changed users to consumers, and increased emphasis on private providers Examines the impact of these recent reforms on equality, not only from an economic perspective, but also in relation to gender, education, age, and access to services Draws on examples from different European countries and sectors of the welfare state, including the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and the Czech Republic Informed by theoretical and empirical approaches, and uses a variety of methodologies Table of ContentsEditorial Introduction (Bent Greve, University of Roskilde, Denmark). 1. Can Choice in Welfare States Be Equitable? (Bent Greve, University of Roskilde, Denmark). 2. The Other Le Grand? Evaluating the ‘Other Invisible Hand’in Welfare Services in England (Ian Greener, University of Durham, UK and Martin Powell, University of Birmingham, UK). 3. Exit, Voice and Quality in the English Education Sector (Deborah Wilson, University of Bristol, UK). 4. When ‘Choice’ and ‘Choice’ Are not the Same: Institutional Frameworks of Choice in the German Welfare System (Florian Blank, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany). 5. Choosing Welfare or Losing Social Citizenship? Citizens’ Free Choice in Recent Italian Welfare State Reforms (Paolo R. Graziano, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy). 6. The ‘Consumer Principle’ in the Care of Elderly People: Free Choice and Actual Choice in the German Welfare State (Melanie Eichler, University of Hamburg, Germany and Birgit Pfau-Effinger, University of Hamburg, Germany). 7. A Comparative Discussion of the Gendered Implications of Cash-for-Care Schemes: Markets, Independence and Social Citizenship in Crisis? (Kirstein Rummery, University of Stirling, Scotland). 8. Challenging Solidarity? An Analysis of Exit Options in Social Policies (Menno Fenger, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands). 9. Freedom of Choice through the Promotion of Gender Equality (Steven Saxonberg, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic). Index.
£19.71
Bristol University Press The Short Guide to Urban Policy
Book SynopsisThis text makes sense of the multiple ways in which urban issues and problems have been addressed in different places at different times. From initiatives that focus on social tensions within the urban realm, to those which seek to develop cities as economic entities, it provides an accessible discussion and critique of some key approaches.Trade Review"A staunchly critical and comprehensive primer on the political logics and dynamics of dominant urban policy forms. This excellent text is accessible and engaging, historically grounded and well resourced. A must-read for students of urban studies, urban governance and urban geography." Pauline McGuirk, The University of Newcastle, Australia"Engaging reading...chapters build on a variety of case studies, suggested recommeded readings and provide web links, which all provide useful resources for readers seeking to enter the urban policy field in the context of Western cities." Environment and Urbanization"An ideal introductory text: Comprehensive – covering an impressive array of topics – yet concise; sophisticated, yet decidedly accessible to undergraduates as well as reflective practitioners. An excellent primer for those on both sides of the Atlantic" David Imbroscio, University of Louisville, USA, author of Urban America Reconsidered"An engaging and wide-ranging introduction to urban policy, which highlights debates about the nature of the city and urban life, thoughtfully reflecting on possible urban futures and the policy implications associated with them." Allan Cochrane, The Open UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; The urban challenge; Understanding urban policy; Whose right to the city?; Privatisation and entrepreneurial urban policy; Community planning and partnership; Culture and the creative city; Urban renaissance and sustainable urban development; Urban recovery and the future for cities; Postscript; Keeping up to date.
£14.99
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Israel
Book SynopsisThis volume, part of the successful International Library of Policy Analysis series, brings together for the first time leading figures from both the Israeli public and academic spheres to provide a comprehensive study of policy analysis in Israel.Trade Review"The book successfully challenges existing scholarship about the trajectory of policy analysis in other developing and evolving contexts." Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration"This fascinating book pushes past viewing Israeli developments in terms of headlines, turbulence and shifting borders, addressing the lack of attention to the policy practices that have emerged in a relatively young nation that has borrowed structures and practices from multiple settings." Beryl Radin, Georgetown University"The community of scholars in Israel working on policy analysis have made numerous contributions to the field, especially in understanding how to make policy in conditions of risk. This volume provides an interesting and insightful analysis of those contributions." B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh and President, International Public Policy AssociationTable of ContentsForeword ~ Yehezkel Dror; Introduction: Policy Analysis in Israel: A Late Developer’s Story ~ Amos Zehavi and Gila Menahem; Part One: The Styles and Methods of Public Policy Analysis in Israel; Policy Analysis under Intense Pressures ~ Ira Sharkansky; Policy Analysis Evolution in Israel: Building Administrative Capabilities ~ Jennifer Oser and Itzhak Galnoor; Part Two: Policy Analysis by the Executive and the Legislature; Policy Analysis in the Central Government: Latest development and challenges ahead ~ Gal Alon; Local Government and the Challenge of Policy Analysis ~ Nahum Ben-Elia; Policy Analysis and the Legislature ~ Shirley Avrami; The Making of Disability Policy in Israel: Ad- hoc Advisory Expert Panels ~ Arie Rimmerman and Michal Soffer; Part Three: Policy Analysis in Specific Government Units; Policy Analysis in the Treasury: How does the Israeli Ministry of Finance Arrive at a Policy Decision? ~ Momi Dahan; Policy Analysis in the Bank of Israel ~ Kranit Flug; Part four: Policy Analysis from the Outside; Insiders Within? The Third Sector and Policy Analysis in Israel ~ Hagai Katz; Policy Analysis Education in Graduate Programs in Israel ~ Iris Geva May and Anat Gofen.
£100.79
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Taiwan
Book SynopsisBringing together a team of experienced and highly respected researchers from across Taiwan, this book is the first to examine in detail the theory and practice of policy analysis in Taiwan at different levels of government and in non-governmental organisations.Trade Review"A must for everyone concerned about the development of civic society in Taiwan, this enjoyable, fact-filled book is a rich source of scholarship and practical insights." Luke Hsiao, Associate Dean of Students Affairs, Department of Public Policy and Management, I-Shou University, Taiwan"This volume provides insightful accounts of how the styles and loci of policy analysis in Taiwan have evolved in response to economic development and democratisation." David Weimer, Edwin E. Witte Professor of Political Economy, University of Wisconsin-MadisonTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in a time of turbulence ~ Chilik Yu and Yu-Ying Kuo; Exploring policy advisory committees in the central government ~ Wen-Jiun Wang and Chang-Tay Chiou; Analysis of innovative local government policies in Taiwan ~ Chung-pin Lee; Policy analysis in the legislative body: the legislative process of the Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act in Taiwan ~ Tsuey-Ping Lee; Policy analysis in the local councils ~ Kai-Hung Fang; Gendering policy analysis? The problems and pitfalls of participatory ‘gender impact assessment’ ~ Yen-Wen Peng; The power of influencing policies, or getting their share and more: interest groups in Taiwan ~ Wilbur Bing-Yan Lu; Think tanks in Taiwan ~ Yi-jung Wu; The development of public engagement in Taiwan ~ Mei Jen Hung; Social media and policy evolution in Taiwan ~ Ling-Chun Hung; Policy analysis by non-governmental organisations in Taiwan ~ Wen-Jong Juang; Policy network of universal healthcare reform in Taiwan ~ Guang-Xu Wang; Public policy and administration research ~ Nai-Ling Kuo and Jay N. Shih; Too critical to ignore? A tri-dimensional relationship examination of policy analysis internship in Taiwan ~ Chun-Ming Chen; Policy analysis in Taiwan in an international perspective ~ Jun Yi Hsieh; Policy analysis education in Taiwan: a comparative perspective ~ Yu-Ying Kuo
£100.79
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Australia
Book SynopsisPolicy Analysis in Australia offers a distinctly Australian interpretation of policy scholarship, taking a broad view of policy analysis capacity, both within institutions at all levels of government, and beyond government in the media, political parties, business, and non-government associations.Trade Review"A valuable contribution to the field of public policy in Australia, offering important insights into the policy actors, institutions, processes and context of policy analysis in Australia." Professor John Alford, Australia and New Zealand School of Government"Contributions examining the role of the media (Ward) and political parties (Gauja) in the modern policy process distinguish this volume." Asia Pacific Journal of Public AdministrationTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in Australia: The state of the art ~ Kate Crowley & Brian Head; Part 1: The ‘policy advising’ context; Policy professionals in context: Advisors and ministers ~ Patrick Weller; The economic context of policy analysis in Australia ~ Alan Fenna; Policy analysis and public sector capacity ~ Brian Head; Part 2: Analysis and advice within government; Policy analysis at the federal government level ~ John Wanna; Policy and policy analysis in the States ~ John Phillimore and Tracey Arklay; Policy analysis capacity and local government ~ Brian Dollery, Michael A. Kortt and Simone de Souza; Reflections on policy advice in Australia ~ Carmen Lawrence; Part 3: Policy analysis beyond executive government; Parliamentary committees and inquiries ~ Ian Marsh and Darren Halpin; Expert policy advisory bodies ~ Jenny Stewart and Scott Prasser; Consultants, think tanks and public policy ~ Ariadne Vromen and Patrick Hurley; Media influence on public policy ~ Ian Ward; Part 4: Parties and interest groups in policy analysis; Policy development in political parties ~ Anika Gauja; Business associations and policy analysis ~ Stephen Bell; Policy and the labour movement ~ Rae Cooper, Bradon Ellem and Chris F. Wright; Policy capacity in the community sector ~Susan Goodwin & Ruth Phillips; Part 5: Policy analysis instruction and research; Policy analysis instruction in Australia ~ Michael Di Francesco; Academic research and policy ~ Brian Head and Jim Walter.
£100.79
Policy Press White WorkingClass Voices
Book SynopsisThis important book provides the first substantial analysis of white working class perspectives on multiculturalism and change in the UK, improving our understanding of this under-researched group and suggesting a new and progressive agenda for white working class communities.Trade Review"A very timely addition in the contemporary debate relating to the intersectionality of social class." - Journal of Social Policy“Unafraid of complicating the story rather than cutting corners, Beider digs around in the untidy spaces between the personal and the collective, and between antipathy and solidarity in this engaging and revealing exploration of white working-class responses to, and investments in multicultural Britain” Steve Garner, Open University“While racial conflict remains a very real problem, with significant effects on politics and policy, this book reminds us that racism transcends traditional class boundaries and focuses on the best source for understanding working-class culture – the lived experiences and the voices of working-class people.” Sherry Linkon, Georgetown University, USA"Harris Beider prioritises the voices of people in white, working-class communities – providing a rich and provocative analysis of ethnicity, class, power and representation. This book is a vital – and timely - resource for policy-makers." Julia Unwin, Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree FoundationTable of ContentsFrom hero to zero: the decline of the white working class; The birth of chav culture: stereotypes and exclusion; White working class and racist? An exploration; A reactionary voice: nuanced views on multiculturalism; Integrated and equal: similar challenges and opportunities; Reshaping white working class identities: inclusive and progressive; An agenda for change.
£26.59
Bristol University Press Women of Power
Book SynopsisThis unique book presents all 73 female presidents and prime ministers from around the world, from 1960 (when the first was elected) to 2010, through a series of fascinating case studies that discuss the motives, achievements and life stories of these women of power.Trade Review"Women of Power is a valuable resource to those who seek an insight into the struggle women have faced in becoming leaders in their own right." LSE Review of Books"From the outset, it is clear that this book, in its study of the transformative potential of women leaders, has an intrinsic power to transform." The Tribune“The empirical data in Power of Women inspire further research on women, politics and power: To what extent do women top leaders represent a new type of politician, new policies and new methods of exerting political power? With the slow increase in the number of female prime ministers and presidents (50/50 in 200 years) it will continue to be of interest to study how women rise to the top and which factors play a role, for a long time to come ... 'Power of Women' will remain a great work within the study of female political leadership and politics.” translation from review in Internasjonal Politikk"This fascinating book on Women of Power is the first comprehensive overview of how and why women made it to the top of political leadership in the years after World War II till 2010." Norwegian Association for Women’s Rights“Skard describes the development of feminist breakthroughs in top leadership roles…she argues female subordination is a cultural product that can be subject to change with a certain amount of political will. The book represents an excellent academic source for both students of gender studies and international relations.” Croation International Relations Review."Skard takes on an enormously ambitious project in her recent book. Organized both chronologically and geographically, Skard includes over 70 leaders in 50 countries, and uncovers a variety of paths to power, regional patterns and variation, and fascinating individual stories." New Books in Political Science"This is the essential reference on women in power, covering a half-century of women at the political helm of democracies as both presidents and prime ministers." Choice"It is important that we learn lessons from those who went before" Mary Robinson, President of Ireland 1990 - 1997"A compelling major work on powerful women in international politics in our time... recommended as a comprehensive and exciting work in global woman`s studies during the last 50 years." Professor Dr Öyvind Foss, Academy of Sciences/University of Stavanger, NorwayTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Breakthrough on several continents; Women in politics; Western industrial countries I; ‘Roaring she-tigers’ in South Asia; Equilibrists in East Asia; Machism, marianism, modernism in Latin America; Lopsided democracies in the Caribbean; ‘Big Chiefs’ in sub-Saharan Africa; Eastern Bloc from communism to capitalism; Western industrial countries II; Where women rose to the top; When women made it.
£34.19
Bristol University Press Designing Public Policy for Coproduction
Book SynopsisDrawing on twelve compelling international contributions, this important book argues that traditional technocratic ways of designing policy are now inadequate and suggest co-production as a more democratic alternative. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers and students.Trade Review"An important contribution at the forefront of debates about the future of public policy and public services. The authors have assembled an impressive range of contributors and skilfully drawn together a narrative that convincingly integrates theory and practice" Janet Newman, The Open University"This accessible text on co-production is long overdue. It draws together academic, policy and practice insights to advance knowledge and thinking in relation to participatory policy making and research." Lisa Goodson, University of Birmingham"An excellent analysis of the policy process, why it doesn’t work and how it can work. With a focus on design principles, it brings together a strong cast of contributors from the academic, policy and practice worlds to show what an intelligent approach to co-production really means. Essential reading." Marilyn Taylor, Institute for Voluntary Action Research and University of the West of EnglandTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why is redesign of public policy needed? Chapter One: Possibilities for policy design; Chapter Two: Conventional policy design Chapter Three: Co-productive policy design Section One • Challenges and Change Within Conventional Policy Design: Can crisis ever be good for policy design? ~ Katy Wilkinson; Challenges in policy redesign ~ Paul McCabe; The hidden politics of policy design ~ Simon Burall and Tim Hughes; Designing policy for localism ~ Robert Rutherfoord and Lucy Spurling; Creative disruption for cultural change ~ Toby Blume; Section Two • Vision in Co-Productive Policy Design: Establishing principles for value-driven policy ~ Teresa Córdova and Moises Gonzales; Doing politics to build power and change policy ~ Jess Steele; Participatory action research and policy change ~ Brett G. Stoudt, María Elena Torre, Paul Bartley, Fawn Bracy, Hillary Caldwell, Anthony Downs, Cory Greene, Jan Haldipur, Prakriti Hassan, Einat Manoff, Nadine Sheppard and Jacqueline Yates; Section Three • Grammar in Co-Productive Policy Design: Using technology to help communities shout louder ~ Phil Jones, Colin Lorne and Chris Speed ; Generating community conversations ~ Amina Lone and Dan Silver; Policy design as co-design ~ Michaela Howell and Margaret Wilkinson; Using mediation to resolve conflict ~ Maura Rose; Chapter Four: Debating co-productive policy design Chapter Five: Governance for co-productive policy designs Epilogue: Co-producing research.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Political DisEngagement
Book SynopsisAcademics from a range of disciplines join with political activists to explore the meaning of politics and citizenship in contemporary society and the current forms of political (dis)engagement, providing a timely interdisciplinary dialogue and interrogation of contemporary political practices.Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Nathan Manning; Protesting austerity ~ UK Uncut; Mobilising black and ethnic minority citizens for democratic action ~ Simon Wooley; Political consumerism and creative participation ~ Michele Micheletti; Muslim governance and participation in the UK ~ Therese O’Toole; Ethnicity, media, identity, and citizenship ~ Marie Gillespie; The politics of belonging ~ Nira Yuval-Davis; Political rhetoric, mass mobilisation and national identity ~ Stephen Reicher; Democracy and political participation in central and eastern Europe ~ Jacek Kucharczyk; Strong feelings: politics and emotions ~ Ian Burkitt; Feelings of affinity in citizens’ (dis)engagement with electoral politics? ~ Nathan Manning; Conclusion ~ Nathan Manning.
£26.59
Bristol University Press Kill It to Save It
Book SynopsisKill it to save it lays bare the hypocrisy of US political discourse by documenting the story of capitalism's triumph over democracy. Dolgon argues that American citizens now accept policies that destroy the public sector and promote political stories that feel right in the gut, regardless of science or facts.Trade Review"Longtime activist and provocative thinker, Corey Dolgon, has written a compelling and timely new book, "Kill It to Save It," which explores neoliberalism, popular culture, the decline of public institutions, and the serious challenges activists and organizers face as we imagine a world beyond the crumbling edifices of U.S. capitalism." Barbara Ransby, University of Illinois, Chicago"Dolgon’s analysis will be useful in efforts to oppose privatization and reassert the idea that government’s main function is serving the people, not propping up business. What’s more, Kill It to Save It...offers a clear and accessible look at how policy is crafted, marketed, and ultimately sold or rejected." - Rewire"A precious trove of information and analysis for policy makers, “social partners”, NGOs and researchers in quest of policies and consensus-building for barring the road to populism by strengthening democracy that should lead to an economy and society with a human face." Relations industrielles/Industrial Relations"The left is in disbelief by Trump’s election. Thankfully, Corey Dolgon’s book had anticipated such a development. Dolgon shows how capitalist hegemony and hyper-individualism reshaped America’s national identity, making us ever more susceptible to embracing a Reality TV star who promises to “Make America Great Again” despite promoting the worst elements of the country’s historical DNA. Required reading for those hoping not only to resist Trumpism, but envision a new left for the 21st Century." Eduardo Bonilla-Silva Author of Racism Without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America“A provocative, thoughtful, and engaging book, a must-read for people trying to find out “what’s that sound and what is goin’ down.” Policymakers looking out for the interests of their corporate benefactors are selling our institutions to the highest bidders and idly looking away as the lives of the most vulnerable among us are pushed to the edge of survival.” Rogelio Sáenz, University of Texas at San Antonio"To understand the popularity of Donald J. Trump and the prevailing logic that turns billionaires into job creators, unions into job destroyers, and climate scientists into godless Communists, we need Corey Dolgon. .... Kill It to Save It is mandatory reading if we are to replace the neoliberal “common sense” with the radical possibilities of “good sense." Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination"Overall, the book is engagingly written and persuades the reader of the need to save our public institutions by investing in them, not by killing them." - Choice Reviews“I always love a good whodunit and like a good Agatha Christie mystery, Dolgon peels back the layers of neoliberalism to expose not only the crimes and who committed them, but the weapons they used and the fake alibis they told. If you want to know why reality TV politics and budget austerity killed our democracy and economy, read this book.” Jim Hightower, Author, radio commentator, and editor of The Hightower Lowdown“There is no better time in US history to examine how common sense ideas have made American life and freedoms worse, not better - ours is a crisis many years in the making. This is a must read book if, like me, you are trying to make sense of a society that seems to have gone bonkers!” Dr. David G. Embrick, University of ConnecticutTable of ContentsIntroduction: In My Life; Part One: The Strange Life of Kill it to Save it: Origins, Theories and Myths; Part Overview: Why an Autopsy? The Politics of History; The Vietnamization of American; Mourning Again in America; Part Two: Learning American Style: The Life and Death of American Education; Part Overview: History of Learning American Style; How the Knowledge Economy Killed Knowledge, and Other Scary Stories Out of School; The University Burns While the Knowledge Factory Hums; Part Three: Junk Food, Junk Science, and Junk Freedom: Life and Death in America; Part Overview: History of Health in America; Industrialized Food and Industrialized Farmers; Junk Food, Junk Science and a Bad Case of Mad Truth Disease; Junk Freedom, Broken Windows, and Black Lives Matter; Part Four: The Life and Death of America’s Economy and Government; Part Overview: It’s the Political Economy Stupid; Beyond Voodoo Economics: The Myth of Marco Rubio; Shock Doctrines, Disaster Capitalism, and Smart ALECs; The Myth of Common Sense Austerity and the Slow Death of America's Economy; Epilogue: Innocents Abroad; Trouble at Home: Kill it to Save it Goes Global. Postscript.
£19.94
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Belgium
Book SynopsisPresents the first systematic overview of policy analysis activities in Belgium. Contributors from both sides of the Dutch-French language border use original empirical data to provide a comprehensive, comparative study of multi-level policy-making both within and outside government.Trade Review“This is an excellent addition to a valuable series. Marleen Brans, David Aubin and their colleagues demonstrate what is unique about policy making in Belgium as well as how common approaches to policy analysis are applied in this setting. The contributions in this volume will cause any student of policy to think a bit more deeply about the role of context.” B. Guy Peters, University of PittsburghTable of ContentsIntroduction: Policy analysis in Belgium: tradition, comparative features, and trends ~ Marleen Brans and David Aubin; Part I: Policy styles and methods in Belgium; The policy analytical profession in Belgium ~ David Aubin, Marleen Brans and Ellen Fobé; Analytical techniques in Belgian policy analysis ~ Ellen Fobé, Bart De Peuter, Maxime Petit Jean and Valérie Pattyn ; Political control and bureaucratic expertise: Policy analysis by ministerial cabinet members ~ Marleen Brans, Christian de Visscher, Athanassios Gouglas and Sylke Jaspers; Part II: Policy analysis in the government and legislature; Policy analysis in the central and regional governments ~ David Aubin, Marleen Brans and Ellen Fobé; Local planning in Belgium: a myriad of policy styles? ~ Ellen Wayenberg, Min Reuchamps, Marine Kravagna and Catherine Fallon; Policy analysis in the Belgian legislatures: the marginal role of a structurally weak parliament in a partitocracy with no scientific and political tradition of policy analysis ~ Lieven De Winter and Wouter Wolfs; Policy advisory bodies in Belgium ~ Ellen Fobé, Benjamin Biard, Nathalie Schiffino and M. Brans; Part III: Policy analysis by political parties and interest groups; Ideas as close as possible to power: Belgian political parties and their study centres ~ Valérie Pattyn, Steven Van Hecke, Pauline Pirlot, Benoît Rihoux and Marleen Brans; Interest groups and policy analysis in Belgium: examining the policy-analytical capacities and practices of prominent citizen and economic groups ~ Bert Fraussen, Nele Bossens, Alex Wilson, and Michael Keating; Part IV: Policy analysis and the public; Public consultation and participation in Belgium: directly engaging citizens beyond the ballot box? ~ Jan Van Damme, Vincent Jacquet, Nathalie Schiffino and Min Reuchamps ; The role of news media in the policy process in Belgium ~ Baldwin Van Gorp and Dave Sinardet; Part V: Policy analysis by advocates and academics; Thinking in splendid isolation? The organisation and policy engagement of think tanks in Belgium ~ Bert Fraussen, Valérie Pattyn and Justin Lawarée; Policy analysis by academics ~ Marleen Brans, David Aubin and Valérie Smet; Policy analysis instruction in Belgium ~ Marleen Brans, David Aubin and Silke Ruebens.
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Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in the Czech Republic
Book SynopsisAs the first comprehensive assessment of policy analysis in both the Czech Republic and the post-communist Central and Eastern European region, this important addition to the ILPA Series provides a unique insight which offers an indispensable guide for researchers, policy makers and students.Trade Review"A unique publication, covering all areas and levels of policy analysis in the Czech Republic and filling an important gap as no similar comprehensive analysis currently exists." Petr Just, Metropolitan University Prague"An excellent book that explores how turbulent historical legacies, supra-national as well as domestic policy actors have been shaping Czech policy analysis." Attila Bartha, Center for Social Sciences, Hungaran Academy of SciencesTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in the Czech Republic: the state of the art (Arnošt Veselý) PART I: THE STYLES AND METHODS OF PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Public policy in the Czech Republic: historical development and its current state (Martin Potůček) Development of Czech policy analysis: social and political factors ~ Vilém Novotný; Policy analysis styles and methods ~ Eva M. Hejzlarová; PART II: POLICY ANALYSIS BY GOVERNMENTS; Policy analysis in the Czech Republic and the influence of supranational organizations ~ Martin Potůček, Vladimír Hulík, Klára Hulíková Tesárková, Libor Stejskal; Europeanized policy making in the Czech Republic and its limits ~ Ivo Šlosarčík; Policy analysis and policy work in the central public administration ~ Arnošt Veselý, Martin Nekola: Policy analysis in sub-national governments ~ Martin Nekola, Arnošt Veselý; Policy work at the local level ~ Dan Ryšavý; PART III: INTERNAL POLICY ADVISORY COUNCILS, CONSULTANTS, AND PUBLIC OPINION; Policy advisory councils (governmental and departmental advisory bodies) ~ Kateřina Merklová, Kateřina Ptáčková; Public opinion and public policy in the Czech Republic ~ Paulína Tabery; Policy analysis outsourcing ~ Vojtěch Sedláček, Arnošt Veselý; PART IV: PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUP-BASED POLICY ANALYSIS; Czech political parties and policy analysis in the perspective of policy advisory systems ~ Vilém Novotný, Martin Polášek, Michel Perottino; Policy Analysis and the Voluntary Sector ~ Kateřina Ptáčková, Karel Čada; PART V: ACADEMIC AND ADVOCACY-BASED POLICY ANALYSIS; The news media and decision-making ~ Vlastimil Nečas, Tomáš Trampota; Think tanks and policy discourses in the Czech Republic ~ Ondřej Císař, Milan Hrubeš; Science policy implications for policy knowledge generated in academia ~ Tereza Stőckelová; Czech public policy programmes and policy analysis instruction ~ Arnošt Veselý, Eva M. Hejzlarová, Anna Zelinková; Conclusions: The present and future of policy analysis in the Czech Republic ~ Arnošt Veselý, Martin Nekola.
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Bristol University Press Delivering Social Welfare
Book SynopsisDrawing on examples across a range of policy areas, this important new book examines the radically changing system of governance and delivery of social welfare in the UK and assesses how changes in social policy and governance interact in the delivery of social welfare.Trade Review"This is an excellent book. Informed, engaging and comprehensive. Essential reading for those interested in keeping up to date with the changing environment of social policy and governance." Dr Catherine Bochel, University of Lincoln"This important book successfully tackles the difficult task of explaining and comparing how social welfare is delivered in the now increasingly diverse United Kingdom." Michael Hill, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, University of Newcastle“An indispensable resource for those who want to understand how complex the delivery of welfare services has become in the UK and its constituent nations in recent years.” Nick Ellison, York University"This excellent book offers important insights into the shifting dynamics of who does what for whom in an increasingly complex welfare governance landscape." Sharon Wright, University of Glasgow“This book can certainly be viewed as the new authority in the area social welfare governance in the UK and, as such, is deservingly destined to become a fixture on reading lists across the UK and beyond.” Social Policy & AdministrationTable of ContentsIntroduction: the changing landscape of welfare governance and delivery; The devolved administrations and welfare delivery; The role of UK government departments in welfare provision; Local government: the changing scene; Local government responsibility for social welfare services; Delegated governance: 'quangos' and services; New developments in partnership working; The mixed economy: privatisation and welfare delivery; Involving users and the public in the governance and delivery of welfare; Regulating welfare delivery and performance; Conclusion.
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Bristol University Press Delivering Social Welfare
Book SynopsisDrawing on examples across a range of policy areas, this important new book examines the radically changing system of governance and delivery of social welfare in the UK and assesses how changes in social policy and governance interact in the delivery of social welfare.Trade Review"This is an excellent book. Informed, engaging and comprehensive. Essential reading for those interested in keeping up to date with the changing environment of social policy and governance." Dr Catherine Bochel, University of Lincoln“This book can certainly be viewed as the new authority in the area social welfare governance in the UK and, as such, is deservingly destined to become a fixture on reading lists across the UK and beyond.” Social Policy & Administration"This important book successfully tackles the difficult task of explaining and comparing how social welfare is delivered in the now increasingly diverse United Kingdom." Michael Hill, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, University of Newcastle“An indispensable resource for those who want to understand how complex the delivery of welfare services has become in the UK and its constituent nations in recent years.” Nick Ellison, York University"This excellent book offers important insights into the shifting dynamics of who does what for whom in an increasingly complex welfare governance landscape." Sharon Wright, University of GlasgowTable of ContentsIntroduction: the changing landscape of welfare governance and delivery; The devolved administrations and welfare delivery; The role of UK government departments in welfare provision; Local government: the changing scene; Local government responsibility for social welfare services; Delegated governance: 'quangos' and services; New developments in partnership working; The mixed economy: privatisation and welfare delivery; Involving users and the public in the governance and delivery of welfare; Regulating welfare delivery and performance; Conclusion.
£23.74
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in France
Book SynopsisLaying the foundation for a more systematic understanding of policy analysis in France, this volume discusses the role of the State and its restructuring, processes of government and governance and State-Society relationships and policies as both a process and an outcome.Trade Review"French policy analysis has changed dramatically over the past generation, as has the study of public policy in France. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand these changes. The coverage is encyclopedic; the contributors define the current state of the art; and the editors have brought it together into a coherent overview. It is a major contribution to the literature." Frank R. Baumgartner, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of North CarolinaTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in France: Introduction ~ Charlotte Halpern, Patrick Hassenteufel and Philippe Zittoun; PART ONE: THE STYLES AND METHODS OF PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS; On the path to public policy analysis: An 'administrative science' between reform and academy ~ Renaud Payre and Gilles Pollet; The emergence of modern policy analysis in France ~ Fabrice Hamelin; Recent developments within French policy studies ~ Jacques de Maillard and Andy Smith; Methods of French policy studies ~ Claire Dupuy and Philippe Zittoun; PART TWO: POLICY ANALYSIS BY GOVERNMENTS; Civil servants and policy analysis in central government ~ Emilie Biland and Natacha Gally; Policy analysis in French local government ~ Alain Faure and Emmanuel Négrier; Beyond weakness: Policy analysis in parliament ~ Olivier Rozenberg and Yves Surel; PART THREE: COMMITTEES, PUBLIC INQUIRIES, AND CONSULTANTS; Public inquiries, committees ~ Cécile Blatrix and Guillaume Gourgues; Management consultants as policy actors ~ Julie Gervais and Frédéric Pierru; PART FOUR: PARTIES, INTEREST GROUPS, RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND THINK TANKS; The field of expertise ~ Mathieu Hauchecorne and Etienne Penissat; Political parties and think tanks: Policy analysis oriented toward office-seeking ~ Camilo Argibay, Rafaël Cos and Anne-Cécile Douillet; Economic interest groups and policy analysis in France ~ Guillaume Courty and Marc Milet; NGOs, civil society and policy analysis: From mutual disinterest to reciprocal investment ~ Laurie Boussaguet and Charlotte Halpern; Trade union expertise in public policy ~ Sophie Beroud and Jean-Marie Pernot; PART FIVE: ACADEMIC POLICY ANALYSIS; Economics and policy analysis: 'From state to market'? ~ Daniel Benamouzig and Frédéric Lebaron; The academic world of French policy studies: Training, teaching and researching ~ Patrick Hassenteufel and Patrick Le Galès; Public policy analysis in France: From public action to political power ~ Patrice Duran.
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Bristol University Press The Short Guide to Social Policy
Book SynopsisThis fully updated edition of an essential introductory text offers a concise guide to the key structures and concepts in social policy and is designed to work in partnership with unique, innovative digital content that adds depth and provides a truly integrated way of learning.Trade Review“An engaging book, which offers students the kind of ‘Cook’s tour’ that only the best teachers have the range and knowledge to deliver.” Paul Spicker, Robert Gordon University Aberdeen"At last, a social policy textbook which builds from the basics to provide a comprehensive overview of the key pillars of the welfare state. Essential reading for all students (and a helpful reminder for those who teach them!)." Jon Glasby, Director, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham"This is an excellent second edition of a fantastic text, which is accessible, engaging and pitched perfectly for those new to the subject." Sharon Wright, University of GlasgowTable of ContentsIntroduction; Social security; Employment; Education; Health; Housing; Other pillars; Conclusion.
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Bristol University Press Tracing the Political
Book SynopsisTracing the political uses a broad range of international case studies to chart the politicising and depoliticising dynamics that shape debates about the future of democracy and governance in the neoliberal state.Trade Review“An excellent group of scholars tackle the complex issue of depoliticisation and leave the reader with still a few puzzles but also a considerable advance in understanding and insight” Professor Gerry Stoker, University of Canberra (Australia) and University of Southampton (UK)"This important edited volume takes one of the most heated debates among contemporary British students of politics and public policy one step further and provides important theoretical and empirical insights that can qualify further research into the role and function of the political in Western liberal democracies." Eva Sørensen, Roskilde University, DenmarkTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Matthew Flinders and Matt Wood; Rethinking depoliticisation: beyond the governmental ~ Matthew Flinders and Matthew Wood; Depoliticisation, governance and political participation ~ Paul Fawcett and David Marsh; Depoliticisation: economic crisis and political management ~ Peter Burnham; Repoliticising depoliticisation: theoretical preliminaries on some responses to the American fiscal and Eurozone debt crises ~ Bob Jessop; Rolling back to roll forward: depoliticisation and the extension of government ~ Emma Ann foster, Peter Kerr and Christopher Byrne; (De)politicisation and the Father's Clause parliamentary debates ~ Stephen Bates, Laura Jenkins and Fran Amery; Politicising UK energy: what 'speaking energy security' can do ~ Caroline Kuzemko; Global norms, local contestation: privatisation and de/politicisation in Berlin ~ Ross Beveridge and Matthias Naumann; Depoliticisation as process, governance as practice: what did the 'first wave' get wrong and do we need a 'second wave' to put it right? ~ Colin Hay; Conclusion ~ Matthew Flinders and Matt Wood.
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Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Mexico
Book SynopsisProvides the 1st detailed examination of the practice of policy analysis in Mexico. Contributors study the nature of policy analysis at different sectors and levels of government as well as by non-governmental actors, such as unions, business, NGOs and the media to promote the use of evidence-based policy analysis, leading to better policy results.Trade Review"This volume offers important insights into policy analysis as a field – not just in Mexico but also more generally. It deserves careful attention" Martin Lodge, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, LSE"An excellent line-up of policy scholars have produced a timely publication of great interest to those studying the relationship between public policy analysis and governance in Mexico and, more widely, in Latin America”. Theo Papadopoulos, University of BathTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ José Luis Méndez and Mauricio Dussauge-Laguna; PART ONE: POLICY ANALYSIS AS A FIELD OF STUDY IN MEXICO; Evolution of Policy Analysis as a Field of Study in Mexico ~ José Luis Méndez; PART TWO: POLICY ANALYSIS WITHIN THE FEDERAL STATE; Policy Analysis in the Federal Government ~ Guillermo Cejudo; Policy Analysis and Bureaucratic Capacity in the Federal Government ~ Jesus F. Hernandez-Galicia and David Arellano-Gault; Policy Analysis in Advisory Councils ~ Laura Flamand; Policy Analysis in Autonomous Agencies ~ María del Carmen Pardo and Mauricio Dussauge-Laguna; Policy Analysis in the Chamber of Deputies ~ Rodrigo Velázquez Lopez Velarde; Evolution of Policy Analysis as a Profession and Field of Studies in Mexico ~ José Luis Méndez; PART THREE: POLICY ANALYSIS IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; Policy Analysis in State Governments in Mexico ~ Juan Olmeda; Policy Analysis in Local Governments ~ Oliver Meza; PART FOUR: POLICY ANALYSIS BEYOND THE STATE; Policy Analysis in Political Parties ~ Irma Mendez de Hoyos; Policy Analysis in Think Tanks ~ Mauricio Dussauge-Laguna and Marcela I. Vazquez; Policy Analysis in NGOs ~ Ma. Fernanda Somuano; Policy Analysis and Public Policy in the Private Sector ~ Carlos Alba Vega; Policy Analysis, the Political Game and Institutional Change in the Labor Market ~ Graciela Bensusán and Ilán Bizberg; Policy Analysis in the Media ~Manuel Guerrero, Monica Luengas Restrepo, Carlos Fuentes Ochoa and Martha Lizbeth Palacios; Conclusions ~ José Luis Méndez and Mauricio Dussauge.
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Bristol University Press EvidenceBased Policy Making in the Social
Book SynopsisThis valuable book offers a distinct and critical showcase of emerging forms of discovery for policy-making drawing on the insights of some of the world's leading authorities in public policy analysis.Trade Review"This is an important book. University-based researchers, think tank staff, and policy makers, should all read it and follow its suggestions." Citizen's Income Trust"This book is recommended to students looking to broaden their understanding of methods for providing meaningful evidence for policy creation." LSE Review of Books"This valuable book highlights the potential contribution of a wide range of social science research methods to policy making, and outlines suggestions for improving the research input into the policy process." Hugh Bochel, University of Lincoln"The book provides an excellent overview of a diverse but select set of qualitative, quantitative and creative methods relevant to developing robust evidence to inform policymaking." - Social Research Association"An accessible and informative collection, providing invaluable practical guidance, which highlights the central importance of social science to public policy." Tony Manzi, University of WestminsterTable of ContentsIntroduction: Gerry Stoker and Mark Evans Part 1: Making choices; Linking evidence and policy making ~ Mark Evans and Gerry Stoker; Choosing your technique: A guide for policy makers ~ Gerry Stoker and Mark Evans; Part 2: Tools for smarter learning; Systematic reviews ~ David Gough; Randomised controlled trials and experiments ~ Peter John; Adapting qualitative comparative analysis for policy ~ Matt Ryan; Storytelling and the art of Judgement ~ Vivien Lowndes; ‘Visualising’ Policy Options for Stakeholders ~ Leonie Pearson and Lain Dare; Part 3: Developing data mining; Big data ~ Patrick Dunleavy and Mike Jensen; Cluster analysis, statistical analysis and policy ~ Jinjing Li; Microsimulation and policy analysis ~ Robert Tanton and Ben Philipps; Part 4: Bringing citizens back in; Citizen science and policy making ~ Liz Richardson; Deliberative tools and evaluation ~ John Dryzek; Design thinking and public policy reform ~ Mark Evans and Nina Terrey; Conclusion ~ Gerry Stoker and Mark Evans.
£71.25
Bristol University Press EvidenceBased Policy Making in the Social
Book SynopsisThis valuable book offers a distinct and critical showcase of emerging forms of discovery for policy-making drawing on the insights of some of the world's leading authorities in public policy analysis.Trade Review"This is an important book. University-based researchers, think tank staff, and policy makers, should all read it and follow its suggestions." Citizen's Income Trust"This book is recommended to students looking to broaden their understanding of methods for providing meaningful evidence for policy creation." LSE Review of Books"This valuable book highlights the potential contribution of a wide range of social science research methods to policy making, and outlines suggestions for improving the research input into the policy process." Hugh Bochel, University of Lincoln"The book provides an excellent overview of a diverse but select set of qualitative, quantitative and creative methods relevant to developing robust evidence to inform policymaking." - Social Research Association"An accessible and informative collection, providing invaluable practical guidance, which highlights the central importance of social science to public policy." Tony Manzi, University of WestminsterTable of ContentsIntroduction: Gerry Stoker and Mark Evans Part 1: Making choices; Linking evidence and policy making ~ Mark Evans and Gerry Stoker; Choosing your technique: A guide for policy makers ~ Gerry Stoker and Mark Evans; Part 2: Tools for smarter learning; Systematic reviews ~ David Gough; Randomised controlled trials and experiments ~ Peter John; Adapting qualitative comparative analysis for policy ~ Matt Ryan; Storytelling and the art of Judgement ~ Vivien Lowndes; ‘Visualising’ Policy Options for Stakeholders ~ Leonie Pearson and Lain Dare; Part 3: Developing data mining; Big data ~ Patrick Dunleavy and Mike Jensen; Cluster analysis, statistical analysis and policy ~ Jinjing Li; Microsimulation and policy analysis ~ Robert Tanton and Ben Philipps; Part 4: Bringing citizens back in; Citizen science and policy making ~ Liz Richardson; Deliberative tools and evaluation ~ John Dryzek; Design thinking and public policy reform ~ Mark Evans and Nina Terrey; Conclusion ~ Gerry Stoker and Mark Evans.
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Bristol University Press Reconsidering Policy
Book SynopsisThis book reconsiders traditional policy-analytic concepts, and re-develops and extends new ones, in a melded approach defined as systemic institutionalism. This links policy with governance and the state and suggests how real-world issues might be substantively addressed.Trade Review“Offers a timely premise – that the needs of public policy have not been particularly well served by policy literature. Taking issue with common refrains like a need for governance, the book’s chapters provide an expansive critical canvas for a sort of public policy soul-searching.” International Journal of Public AdministrationTable of ContentsPreface Reconsidering policy – our agenda Reconsidering policy systems Reconsidering institutions Reconsidering the state Reconsidering borders Reconsidering advice and advisory systems Reconsidering information Reconsidering implementation Reconsidering policy change Reconsidering policy – our agenda revisited
£75.99
Policy Press Social Movements and Referendums from Below
Book SynopsisSocial movements formed in response to austerity measures have played an increasingly important role in referendums. The book uses unique case studies to illustrate the ways the social movements have affected the referendums' dynamic and results. It also addresses the way in which participation from below has had a transformative impact.Trade Review"This timely and original book bridges the gap between social movement studies and research on direct democracy. Donatella della Porta and her co-authors forcefully show how social movements shape the dynamics of referendum campaigns in times of economic and political crises." Swen Hutter, European University Institute"In this supremely readable and interesting book, Donatella della Porta, the foremost scholar of social movements, and her colleagues address the role of `referendums from below’, a timely and yet surprisingly understudied phenomenon. The book provides a very valuable contribution to the literature on direct democracy as well as an important contribution to political science." Matt Qvortrup, Coventry UniversityTable of ContentsReferendums from below: an introduction The context of the referendums from below: a tale of three crises The organisational strategies of movements in referendums from below Framing strategies in referendums from below Expanding the comparison: the water referendum in Italy Referendums from below: some reflections
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Policy Press Policy Analysis in the United States
Book SynopsisPolicy Analysis in the United States brings together contributions from some of the world's leading scholars and practitioners of public policy analysis including Beryl Radin, David Weimer, Rebecca Maynard, Laurence Lynn, and Guy Peters.Trade Review"This collection offers a unique and valuable set of perspectives on the history of policy analysis, changes in the field over recent decades, and current challenges facing practitioners." Michael E. Kraft, Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-Green BayTable of ContentsIIntroduction ~ John A. Hird Part One: History, styles, and methods of policy analysis in the United States Policy analysis in the United States ~ David Weimer The evolution of the policy analysis profession in the United States ~ Beryl A. Radin The argumentative turn in public policy inquiry: deliberative policy analysis for usable advice ~ Frank Fischer Reflections on 50 years of policy advice in the United States ~ Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. Part Two: Policy analysis by governments The practice and promise of policy analysis and program evaluation to improve decision making within the U.S. Federal Government ~ Rebecca A. Maynard Policy analysis in the states ~ Gary VanLandingham Policy analysis and evidence-based decision making at the local level ~ Karen Mossberger, David Swindell, Nicholet Deschine Parkhurst, and Kuang-Ting Tai; Committees and legislatures ~ Philip Joyce Part Three: Policy analysis outside of government Policy advisory committees: an operational view ~ Michael Holland and Julia Lane Public opinion and public policy in the United States ~ Saundra K. Schneider and William G. Jacoby Political parties and policy analysis ~ Zachary Albert and Raymond J. La Raja Policy analysis by corporations and trade associations ~ Erik Godwin, Kenneth Godwin, and Scott Ainsworth Policy analysis and the nonprofit sector ~ Steven Rathgeb Smith The media ~ Annelise Russell and Maxwell McCombs Think tanks and policy analysis ~ Andrew Rich Part Four: Policy analysis education and impact internationally Public policy education in the United States ~ Michael O’Hare The status of the profession: the role of PhD And Masters programs in public policy education ~ Nadia Rubaii The influence of policy analysis in the United States on the international experience ~ B. Guy Peters ?
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Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Canada
Book SynopsisPolicy analysis in Canada brings together original contributions from many of the field's leading scholars. Contributors chronicle the evolution of policy analysis in Canada over the past 50 years and reflect on its application in both governmental and non-governmental settings.Trade Review"A collection of outstanding and original essays on the practice, profession, pedagogy, science and art of policy analysis in Canada." Leslie A. Pal, Carleton University, CanadaTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in Canada: an introduction ~ Laurent Dobuzinskis and Michael Howlett; Part I: The profession of policy analysis in Canada; The policy analysis profession in Canada ~ Stephen Brooks; The “lumpiness” thesis revisited: the venues of policy work and the distribution of analytical techniques in Canada ~ Michael Howlett, Seck Tan, Adam Wellstead, Andrea Migone, and Bryan Evans; Part II: Policy analysis at different levels of Canadian governments; Policy analysis in the federal government: conditions and renewal initiatives in the Trudeau era ~ Robert P. Shepherd and Christopher Stoney; Public policy in the provinces: more powering; less puzzling ~ Ken Rasmussen; Policy analysis in local government ~ Daniel Henstra; Part III: Policy analysis in the executive and legislative branches of Canadian government; Policy analysis and the central executive ~ Jonathan Craft and Paul Wilson; Policy capacity and recruiting expertise in public services: acquiring talent in evolving governance environments ~ Evert A. Lindquist; The diminished invisible private service: consultants and public policy in Canada ~ Kimberly Speers; Canadian legislatures, public policy and policy analysis ~ Ted Glenn; Commissions of inquiry and policy analysis ~ Carolyn M. Johns and Gregory J. Inwood; Part IV: Policy analysis outside government: parties, interest groups and the media; The policy capacity of political parties in Canada ~ Greg Flynn and Marguerite Marlin; Any better ideas? Think tanks and policy analysis in Canada ~ Donald E. Abelson; Policy analytical capacity and Canadian business associations ~ Andrew Stritch; Transforming governance patterns: challenges and opportunities for voluntary sector policy capacity ~ Rachel Laforest; Policy analysis and advocacy in the Canadian labour movement: when the force of argument is not enough ~ Bryan Evans and Stephanie Ross; Media and public policy ~ Andrea Lawlor; From policy analysis to policy analytics ~ Justin Longo and Kathleen McNutt; Part V: Paedagogy and policy analysis in the Canadian university system; Academics and public policy ~ Daniel Cohn; Public policy studies in North America and Europe ~ Johanu Botha, Iris Geva-May, and Allan M. Maslove; Part VI: conclusion; Trends and directions in Canadian policy analysis and policy advice ~ Michael J. Prince.
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Policy Press Policy Analysis in Turkey
Book SynopsisThis volume provides the first comprehensive overview of the state of policy analysis in Turkey for an international audience. It will be a valuable resource for those studying policy analysis within Turkey and as a comparison with other volumes in the International Library of Policy Analysis Series.Trade Review“This book will be an important resource for scholars and lecturers of public policy in Turkey and a great resource to compare with policy analysis in the US, Canada and UK primarily.” Naim Kapucu, Ph.D., Professor & Director, School of Public Administration, University of Central FloridaTable of ContentsIntroduction: Pushing the pendulum from politics to policy: the state of policy analysis in Turkey - Caner Bakir and Güne? Ertan; Part I: Historical roots, styles and methods of policy analysis in Turkey; The past, present, and future of policy analysis in Turkey ~ Akif Argun Akdo?an, Göktu? Morçöl, Gökhan Orhan and Mete Y?ld?z; Boomerang effect: The bottleneck of public policy analysis in Turkey ~ Akif Argun Akdo?an; Methods of policy analysis: The US and Turkish cases ~ Hüseyin Gül and Muhittin Acar; Part II: Policy analysis by governments; Policy analysis in Turkey’s central government: current practices and future challenges ~ U?ur Sadio?lu; Territorial policy-making and administrative reform in Turkey ~ Can Umut Çiner; Policy-making at local level: An analysis of Turkish municipalities ~ Ula? Bayraktar; Part III: Experts, international actors, and public opinion; Beyond developmentalism: The role of experts and expertise in Turkey’s environmental policy disputes ~ Gökhan Orhan; Europeanisation of policy-making in Turkey and its limits ~ H. Tolga Bölükba??, Ebru Ertugal and Saime Özçürümez; Public opinion and public policy in Turkey ~ Sedef Turper; Part IV: Parties and civil society-based policy analysis; Political parties and public policy in Turkey ~ Selem Erdem Aytaç; Policy analysis in civil society organisations ~ Güne? Ertan; Part V: Academic, bureaucratic and advocacy-based policy analysis; Policy analysis in the Central Bank of Turkey ~ Caner Bak?r and Mehmet Kerem Çoban; Think tanks and policy analysis in Turkey ~ Göktu? Morçöl, Özer Köseo?lu, Zahid Sobac? and Ömer Faruk Kokta?; Public policy and media in Turkey ~ Ba?ak Yavcan and Hakan Övünç Ongur; Public policy education in Turkey ~ Mete Y?ld?z and Cenay Babao?lu.
£86.39
Bristol University Press Beyond Brexit
Book SynopsisTakes a long term view on the range of institutional and operational options available to the UK, EU and other international institutions seeking to influence Brexit negotiations and outcomes.Trade Review“Janice Morphet is an expert - especially on the domestic ramifications of UK membership of the EU. Experts are disparaged these days but whatever the know-nothings pretend, leaving is complicated and her specialist knowledge is desperately relevant.” David Walker, contributing editor, Guardian Public“Professor Morphet is fair, balanced, lucid and rigorous and that's why Gove, Farage and the Leavers will hate this book: exiting the EU cannot but be a tremendously complex and protracted affair.” Polly Toynbee, Journalist and author"Morphet offers a timely and much needed analysis of the effects, implications and challenges posed by Brexit. Critically, the book looks not just at the story emerging within the UK, but also examines the prospects for Anglo-Irish relations." Professor Claire A. Dunlop, University of Exeter"The UK government's decision to seek to leave the EU as a result of an advisory referendum is like throwing a very big rock into a very large pond. Janice Morphet provides a useful and timely guide to the resulting bigger waves and smaller ripples of `Brexit’." Colin R. Talbot, Professor of Government, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsIntroduction; How does the EU work?; What are the options for future UK/EU institutional relationships?; What immediate actions does the UK need to take?; What effects will Brexit have on existing major government policies?; What are the likely outcomes and their effects on the process?; What are the key questions to consider in examination of future negotiations and options?
£14.11
Policy Press The Property Lobby
Book SynopsisThe complex and self-serving nexus behind the UK's housing crisis is laid bare in this passionate book from Bob Colenutt. Investigating the network of landowners, house-builders, financial backers and politicians, he reveals how we have been forced to accept the cycle of low supply and high prices, and proposes solutions to the housing emergency.Trade Review“The housing crisis stems from a new and unholy alliance of financial, developer and land-owning interests which this timely book uncovers and promises to fix as a central part of fixing the economy and society.” Michael Edwards, University College LondonTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Preface; Introduction – The Finance-Housebuilding complex; The Housing Shortage; The Housebuilding Business; Financing Housing Investment; The Property Lobby; Property Lobby Case Studies; The 2008 Crash Continues; Housebuilding and Affordable Housing; Social and Affordable housing sectors; Local Case Studies; Unblocking the Impasse; References; Bibliography; Index.
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Bristol University Press How Does Collaborative Governance Scale
Book SynopsisExplores the role of scale and scaling in collaborative governance focusing on a wide range of policy areas with cases drawn from Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America.Trade Review"This volume offers an unparalleled examination of the issues of scale and scaling in collaborative governance. The theoretical framework and case study illustrations provide invaluable insights to both scholars and practitioners. It is a must-read for anyone wishing to better understand and better engage in effective collaborative problem-solving." Tina Nabatchi, Associate Professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse UniversityTable of ContentsHow does collaborative governance scale? ~ Chris Ansell and Jacob Torfing Governing EU employment policy: does collaborative governance scale up? ~ Eva Sørensen, Peter Triantafillou and Bodil Damgaard Bridging the hierarchical and collaborative divide: the role of network managers in scaling up a network approach to water governance in California ~ Esther Conrad Scale and intensity of collaboration as determinants of performance management gaps in polycentric governance networks: evidence from a national survey of metropolitan planning organisations ~ Asim Zia, Christopher Koliba, Jack Meek and Anna Schulz When collaborative governance scales up: lessons from global public health about compound collaboration ~ Chris Ansell; The 'Milky Way' of intermediary organisations: a transnational field of university governance ~ Kerstin Sahlin, Filip Wijkström, Lisa Dellmuth, Torbjörn Einarsson amd Achim Oberg Scaling up networks for starving artists ~ Ben Farr-Wharton and Robyn Keast Shifts in control disciplines and rescaling as a response to network governance failure: the BCJ case, Brazil ~ Charles Kirschbaum Institutional embeddedness and the scaling-up of collaboration and social innovation: the case of a Hong Kong-based international NGO ~ Eliza WY Lee and Juan Manuel Restrepo
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Bristol University Press Public Policy Resources
Book SynopsisBuilding on Knoepfel's previous book, Public policy analysis, this book offers a conceptually coherent view of ten public policy resources: force, law, personal, money, property rights, information, organisation, consensus, time and political support.Trade Review"A new and innovative way of encouraging students of public administration to differently conceptualise the policy process. The comparative approach makes this a useful learning tool." * Dr. Karl O'Connor, Ulster University *Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1: Analytical basis and dimensions; Public policy analysis: the basis; Definition of public action resources; Contextualisation: Status of the literature; Part 2: New conceptual development: resource-based approach and analysis dimensions; Conceptual development of the resource-based approach; The seven proposed analysis dimensions; Part 3: Public action resources; Force; Law; Personnel; Money; Information; Organisation; Consensus; Time; Infrastructure; Political Support; Part 4: Perspectives and Advice for Practical Application; Policy management through the political-administrative actors’ endowment of public action resources; Advice for working in the field; Conclusions.
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Bristol University Press Policy analysis in the United States Volume 12
Book SynopsisPolicy Analysis in the United States brings together contributions from some of the world’s leading scholars and practitioners of public policy analysis including Beryl Radin, David Weimer, Rebecca Maynard, Laurence Lynn, and Guy Peters.Trade Review"This collection offers a unique and valuable set of perspectives on the history of policy analysis, changes in the field over recent decades, and current challenges facing practitioners." Michael E. Kraft, Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-Green BayTable of ContentsIIntroduction ~ John A. Hird Part One: History, styles, and methods of policy analysis in the United States Policy analysis in the United States ~ David Weimer The evolution of the policy analysis profession in the United States ~ Beryl A. Radin The argumentative turn in public policy inquiry: deliberative policy analysis for usable advice ~ Frank Fischer Reflections on 50 years of policy advice in the United States ~ Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. Part Two: Policy analysis by governments The practice and promise of policy analysis and program evaluation to improve decision making within the U.S. Federal Government ~ Rebecca A. Maynard Policy analysis in the states ~ Gary VanLandingham Policy analysis and evidence-based decision making at the local level ~ Karen Mossberger, David Swindell, Nicholet Deschine Parkhurst, and Kuang-Ting Tai; Committees and legislatures ~ Philip Joyce Part Three: Policy analysis outside of government Policy advisory committees: an operational view ~ Michael Holland and Julia Lane Public opinion and public policy in the United States ~ Saundra K. Schneider and William G. Jacoby Political parties and policy analysis ~ Zachary Albert and Raymond J. La Raja Policy analysis by corporations and trade associations ~ Erik Godwin, Kenneth Godwin, and Scott Ainsworth Policy analysis and the nonprofit sector ~ Steven Rathgeb Smith The media ~ Annelise Russell and Maxwell McCombs Think tanks and policy analysis ~ Andrew Rich Part Four: Policy analysis education and impact internationally Public policy education in the United States ~ Michael O’Hare The status of the profession: the role of PhD And Masters programs in public policy education ~ Nadia Rubaii The influence of policy analysis in the United States on the international experience ~ B. Guy Peters ?
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Policy Press Borders mobility and belonging in the era of
Book SynopsisUsing cutting-edge academic work on migration and citizenship to address three themes central to current debates - borders and walls, mobility and travel, and belonging - the authors provide new insights into the politics of migration and citizenship in the UK and the US.Trade Review"An important contribution to the debates around borders, migration and citizenship. It will be widely embraced by a variety of audiences, including students, academics, migration advocates, those in the policy community and interested general readers." John Shields, Ryerson University, CanadaTable of ContentsIntroduction Borders and walls Mobility Belonging Conclusion
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Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Ireland
Book SynopsisLeading Irish academics and policy practitioners present a comprehensive study of policy analysis in Ireland. Contributors investigate the roles of the EU, the public, science, the media and gender expertise in policy analysis. This text examines policy analysis at different levels of government and identifies future challenges for policy analysis.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Contextualising policy analysis in Ireland ~ John Hogan and Mary P. Murphy Part I: History, styles, and methods of policy analysis in Ireland The evolution of economic policy analysis in Ireland ~ Clare O’Mahony The evolution of social policy analysis in Ireland ~ Fiona Dukelow The changing policy analysis capacity of the Irish State ~ Muris MacCarthaigh Introducing evidence into policy making in Ireland ~ Frances Ruane Part II: Policy analysis at various levels of government; from local to the EU Ireland’s ‘unique blend’ – local government and policy analysis ~ Aodh Quinlivan Committees and the legislature ~ Bernadette Connaughton Policy analysis in the civil service ~ Richard Boyle and Joanna O’Riordan Europeanized policy making in Ireland ~ Mary C. Murphy Part III: Think tanks, interest groups, political parties and gender-based policy analysis The social partners and the NESC: From tripartite dialogue via common knowledge events to network knowledge ~ Rory O’Donnell Thinks tanks and their role in policy making in Ireland ~ Chris McInerney Civil society organisations and policy analysis - Mary P. Murphy and Orla O’Connor Political parties and the policy process ~ Maura Adshead and Diarmuid Scully Gender expertise and policy analysis ~ Pauline Cullen Part IV: The public, science and the media - the wider policy analysis environment in Ireland Democratic innovations and policy analysis: Climate policy and Ireland’s citizens’ assembly (2016-2018) ~ Clodagh Harris Irish science policy - a case-study in evidence-based policy design for small open economies ~ Eoin Cullina, Jason Harold and John McHale Media discourses on the economy in Ireland: Framing the policy possibilities ~ Brendan K. O’Rourke
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Bristol University Press Policy Learning and Policy Failure
Book SynopsisFirst published as a special issue of Policy & Politics, this updated volume explores policy failures and the valuable opportunities for learning that they offer.Trade Review“How do we know if policies have failed and in what way? Do we really want to learn, or to bury our heads in the sand? This marvellous collection of insights and case studies tackles the intersection of these issues in innovative and thought-provoking ways.” Allan McConnell, University of Sydney“This book brings together two aspects of policy analysis in interesting and creative ways. Policy learning is often treated as a remedy for policy failures, but we find that learning can have its own pathologies. And failures may be a source of learning and improvement if considered properly. The analytic and empirical work in this book make significant contributions to our understanding of both failure and success in public policy.” B. Guy Peters, University of PittsburghTable of ContentsPolicy learning and policy failure: definitions, dimensions and intersections ~ Claire A. Dunlop Pathologies of policy learning: what are they and how do they contribute to policy failure? ~ Claire A. Dunlop Overcoming the failure of 'silicon somewheres': learning in policy transfer processes ~ Sarah Giest Between policy failure and policy success: bricolage, experimentalism and translation in policy transfer ~ Diane Stone British Columbia's fast ferries and Sydney's Airport Link: partisan barriers to learning from policy failure ~ Joshua Newman and Malcolm G. Bird Policy failures, policy learning and institutional change: the case of Australian health insurance policy change ~ Adrian Kay Policy myopia as a source of policy failure: adaptation and policy learning under deep uncertainty ~ Sreeja Nair and Michael Howlett
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Bristol University Press Superdiversity Policy and Governance in Europe
Book SynopsisFirst published as a special issue of Policy & Politics, this insightful volume brings together contributions from experts across Europe to explore the ways in which superdiversity has influenced the development of policy and to consider challenges for the future.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Superdiversity, policy and governance in Europe~Jenny Phillimore, Nando Sigona and Katherine Tonkiss Managing superdiversity? Examining the intercultural policy turn in Europe~Leila Hadj Abdou and Andrew Geddes Mainstreaming in response to superdiversity? The governance of migration-related diversity in France, the UK and the Netherlands~Ilona van Breugel and Peter Scholten Making the most of super-diversity: Notes on the potential of a new approach~Tina Magazzini Superdiversity and sub-national autonomous regions: Perspectives from the South Tyrolean case~Roberta Medda-Windischer Transmigration: The rise of flexible migration strategies as part of superdiversity~Dirk Geldof, Mieke Schrooten and Sophie Withaeckx Superdiversity, multiculturalism and local policies: A study on European cities~Maurizio Ambrosini Integrating superdiversity in urban governance: The case of inner-city Lisbon~Nuno Oliveira and Beatriz Padilla Urban planning and the challenge of super-diversity~Simon Pemberton Superdiversity in the post-industrial city: a comparative analysis of backlash narratives in six European neighbourhoods~Ole Jensen
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Bristol University Press Analysing the TrustTransparency Nexus
Book SynopsisDrawing on fieldwork from the UK, France and Germany, this volume addresses the relationship between trust and transparency in the context of multi-level governance.Trade Review"...an instructive contribution to the investigation of the complex and at times confused dynamic of trust and transparency." Markus Kasseckert, Zeitschrift für PolitikTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Building Trust in an Age of Transparency 2. The Trust-Transparency Nexus 3. Comparing Cases 4. UK: North West England and Wales 5. Germany: Hesse and Saxony-Anhalt 6. France - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bretagne 7. Conclusion: Reflections on the Trust-Transparency Nexus
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Bristol University Press Analysing the TrustTransparency Nexus
Book SynopsisDrawing on fieldwork from the UK, France and Germany, this volume addresses the relationship between trust and transparency in the context of multi-level governance.Trade Review"...an instructive contribution to the investigation of the complex and at times confused dynamic of trust and transparency." Markus Kasseckert, Zeitschrift für PolitikTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Building Trust in an Age of Transparency 2. The Trust-Transparency Nexus 3. Comparing Cases 4. UK: North West England and Wales 5. Germany: Hesse and Saxony-Anhalt 6. France - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bretagne 7. Conclusion: Reflections on the Trust-Transparency Nexus
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Bristol University Press Practical Lessons from Policy Theories
Book SynopsisFirst published as a special issue of Policy & Politics, this critical and practical volume challenges policy theory scholars to change the way they produce and communicate research. Leading scholars propose eight ways to synthesis and translate knowledge to equip scholars to clearly communicate their insights with each other and a wider audience.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Practical lessons from policy theories ~ Christopher M Weible and Paul Cairney; Three habits of successful policy entrepreneurs ~ Paul Cairney; Narratives as tools for influencing policy change ~ Deserai Crow and Michael Jones; Using cultural theory to navigate the policy process ~ Richard Simmons; The lessons of policy learning: Types, triggers, hindrances and pathologies ~ Claire Dunlop and Claudio M Radaelli; Practical prescriptions for governing fragmented governments ~ William L Swann and Seo Young Kim; Building a Smarter Government: Practical Lessons for Policymakers from Punctuated Equilibrium Theory ~ Chris Koski and Samuel Workman; Policy design and the added-value of the institutional analysis development framework ~ Tanya Heikkila and Krister Andersson; Why advocacy coalitions matter and practical insights about them ~ Christopher M Weible and Karin Ingold.
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Duke University Press Before the Flood
Book SynopsisJacob Blanc examines the creation of the Itaipu Dam—the largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world—on the Brazil–Paraguay border during the 1970s and 1980s to explore the long-standing conflicts around land, rights, indigeneity, and identity in rural Brazil.Trade Review"The colossal Itaipu Dam at the Brazil-Paraguay border may well be the most enduring monument to the ambitions of Brazil's twenty-one-year military dictatorship. And, as Jacob Blanc incisively argues in Before the Flood, its construction also formed part of a longer history of predation, with the spectacular visibility of Itaipu being premised on the invisibility of the region's agrarian population. This remarkable study not only rescues the displaced rural people from oblivion but reveals how their political struggles contributed to the ongoing efforts for a more equitable and dignified way of life in the Brazilian countryside.” -- Barbara Weinstein, author of * The Color of Modernity: São Paulo and the Making of Race and Nation in Brazil *“During the waning years of military rule, tens of thousands of rural Brazilians were permanently displaced from their homes near the Paraguayan border by the Itaipu hydroelectric dam in the name of energy development and binational cooperation. Jacob Blanc's illuminating study traces the diverse historical paths of the affected communities to hierarchies of landholding patterns, cultural capital, and political visibility. In the process, he deftly explores the political dividends and divides that marked rural social movements' struggles for democratic inclusion in the Brazilian countryside.” -- Seth Garfield, author of * In Search of the Amazon: Brazil, the United States, and the Nature of a Region *“… Before the Flood makes a welcome and timely contribution to our understanding of large dam politics and of rural empowerment. Blanc’s arguments are interesting, intricate, and convincing.” -- Peter Brewitt * Environmental History *“A pleasure to read, this book illuminates forces of power and protest mobilized against a useful but predatory, and thus unsustainable, form of green-energy infrastructure—the hydroelectric dam…. Blanc’s fascinating and illuminating book is itself a form of protest, a scholarly performance that makes the hinterlands visible and the complications of history readable.” -- Stephanie C. Kane * Journal of Interdisciplinary History *“[Blanc’s] source base is impressive, drawing from oral history interviews, state archives in Brazil and Paraguay, and—most innovatively—the records of the Itaipú Binational itself.... The result is a fine piece of scholarship with demonstrated value for classroom use.” -- Michael Huner * The Americas *"Blanc’s compelling social history of the rural experiences of Itaipu’s flooding also makes a very important contribution to energy studies. … By situating these peoples as actors and not just collateral costs of development, Before the Flood expands the limits of a growing field in an exciting way." -- Jennifer Eaglin * Ethnohistory *Table of ContentsAbbreviations ix Note on Terminology and Orthography xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction. History as Seen from the Countryside 1 1. Borders, Geopolitics, and the Forgotten Roots of Itaipu 20 2. The Project of the Century and the Battle for Public Opinion 53 3. The Double Reality of Abertura: Rural Experiences of Dictatorship and Democracy 82 4. Sem Tekoha não há Tekó: Avá Guarani Lands and the Construction of Indigeneity 125 5. The Last Political Prisoner: Borderland Elites and the Twilight of Military Rule 154 6. "Men without a Country": Agrarian Resettlement and the Strategies of Frontier Colonization 170 7. Land for Those Who Work It: Mastro and a New Era of Agrarian Reform in Brazil 197 Conclusion. After the Flood 228 Notes 235 Bibliography 277 Index 291
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Duke University Press Before the Flood
Book SynopsisJacob Blanc examines the creation of the Itaipu Dam—the largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world—on the Brazil–Paraguay border during the 1970s and 1980s to explore the long-standing conflicts around land, rights, indigeneity, and identity in rural Brazil.Trade Review"The colossal Itaipu Dam at the Brazil-Paraguay border may well be the most enduring monument to the ambitions of Brazil's twenty-one-year military dictatorship. And, as Jacob Blanc incisively argues in Before the Flood, its construction also formed part of a longer history of predation, with the spectacular visibility of Itaipu being premised on the invisibility of the region's agrarian population. This remarkable study not only rescues the displaced rural people from oblivion but reveals how their political struggles contributed to the ongoing efforts for a more equitable and dignified way of life in the Brazilian countryside.” -- Barbara Weinstein, author of * The Color of Modernity: São Paulo and the Making of Race and Nation in Brazil *“During the waning years of military rule, tens of thousands of rural Brazilians were permanently displaced from their homes near the Paraguayan border by the Itaipu hydroelectric dam in the name of energy development and binational cooperation. Jacob Blanc's illuminating study traces the diverse historical paths of the affected communities to hierarchies of landholding patterns, cultural capital, and political visibility. In the process, he deftly explores the political dividends and divides that marked rural social movements' struggles for democratic inclusion in the Brazilian countryside.” -- Seth Garfield, author of * In Search of the Amazon: Brazil, the United States, and the Nature of a Region *“… Before the Flood makes a welcome and timely contribution to our understanding of large dam politics and of rural empowerment. Blanc’s arguments are interesting, intricate, and convincing.” -- Peter Brewitt * Environmental History *“A pleasure to read, this book illuminates forces of power and protest mobilized against a useful but predatory, and thus unsustainable, form of green-energy infrastructure—the hydroelectric dam…. Blanc’s fascinating and illuminating book is itself a form of protest, a scholarly performance that makes the hinterlands visible and the complications of history readable.” -- Stephanie C. Kane * Journal of Interdisciplinary History *“[Blanc’s] source base is impressive, drawing from oral history interviews, state archives in Brazil and Paraguay, and—most innovatively—the records of the Itaipú Binational itself.... The result is a fine piece of scholarship with demonstrated value for classroom use.” -- Michael Huner * The Americas *"Blanc’s compelling social history of the rural experiences of Itaipu’s flooding also makes a very important contribution to energy studies. … By situating these peoples as actors and not just collateral costs of development, Before the Flood expands the limits of a growing field in an exciting way." -- Jennifer Eaglin * Ethnohistory *Table of ContentsAbbreviations ix Note on Terminology and Orthography xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction. History as Seen from the Countryside 1 1. Borders, Geopolitics, and the Forgotten Roots of Itaipu 20 2. The Project of the Century and the Battle for Public Opinion 53 3. The Double Reality of Abertura: Rural Experiences of Dictatorship and Democracy 82 4. Sem Tekoha não há Tekó: Avá Guarani Lands and the Construction of Indigeneity 125 5. The Last Political Prisoner: Borderland Elites and the Twilight of Military Rule 154 6. "Men without a Country": Agrarian Resettlement and the Strategies of Frontier Colonization 170 7. Land for Those Who Work It: Mastro and a New Era of Agrarian Reform in Brazil 197 Conclusion. After the Flood 228 Notes 235 Bibliography 277 Index 291
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University of Toronto Press Sleeping Dogs
Book SynopsisThis book sheds light on the decline of the Quebec sovereignty movement after the 1995 referendum, offering a fresh perspective on competing explanations.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. An Abeyance Restored: The “Quebec Question” as the New Taboo 3. Constitutional Fatigue 4. Non-constitutional Accommodation 5. Quebec’s Changing Identity Politics 6. Generational Change 7. Economic Globalization 8. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Toronto Press Sleeping Dogs
Book SynopsisWhat happened to the Quebec sovereignty movement after 1995? In Sleeping Dogs, Andrew McDougall reveals how a change in federalist strategy, combined with an improving political context, helped Canada stabilize its federal system and bury the Quebec question for the foreseeable future. The book identifies five potential reasons the Quebec sovereignty movement lost momentum and argues that all contributed to a political environment that benefited federalists. McDougall explores topics of elite accommodation, generational change, changing identity politics, economic globalization, and constitutional fatigue. He argues that Canada’s federalist political elites have capitalized on these developments to stabilize the country by dropping the national question even when they might still hold very different visions of the Constitution. Building on constitutional abeyance theory, the author conceives of this strategic change as the restoration of a constitutional abeyaTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. An Abeyance Restored: The “Quebec Question” as the New Taboo 3. Constitutional Fatigue 4. Non-constitutional Accommodation 5. Quebec’s Changing Identity Politics 6. Generational Change 7. Economic Globalization 8. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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