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Book SynopsisUncertainty is interwoven into human existence. It is a powerful incentive in the search for knowledge and an inherent component of scientific research. We have developed many ways of coping with uncertainty. We make promises, manage risks and make predictions to try to clear the mists and predict ahead.Trade Review"Informed, eloquent and compelling."—The Times Higher Education"This is the most insightful, thorough reflection I have ever read on the most fundamental issue of our world: how to accept uncertainty and how to deal with it. This book has extraordinary implications for the practice and epistemology of science. A seminal work that will influence science policy in significant ways."—Manuel Castells, University of Southern California "With rapid advances in technology intersecting with human behaviour in unpredictable ways, how we approach issues surrounding uncertainty will inevitably impact every aspect of life. In this thought–provoking book, Professor Helga Nowotny brings unique perspectives on uncertainty from her extensive background as a scholar, policy maker and research administrator." —Subra Suresh, President, Carnegie Mellon University "This brilliant new book confirms Helga Nowotny as the voice of social science in an initially unsympathetic milieu, and its intellectual champion in her insistence that without understandings of and through society, understandings of and through science cannot flourish."—Marilyn Strathern, University of Cambridge "From tea leaves to necromancy, from betting to scientific research, Helga Nowotny's exploration of uncertainty is deep and wide, playful and practical in turn. But at the heart of the matter lies a serious imperative, dear to my heart, which is the business of finding out about the world and how it works."—Tim Hunt, ERC Scientific Council "In this splendid book, Helga Nowotny tackles the ever-elusive human desire to tame the future by considering how technology and innovation feed imagination and aspirations. Millennial dreams, science fiction, sustainability studies, economics, algorithms and genetics are the stuff that drives her analysis across an amazing array of fields and situations. Despite unrelenting randomness, she advocates that we embrace uncertainty, for this is essential for developing capabilities and social resilience."—Michèle Lamont, Harvard University "Nowotny's slim book is a big well of wisdom. You may find your sense of wonder refreshed if you locked in some time to drink deep from it." —The Strait Times, Singapore "Highly recommended to anybody with an interest in how humans fear, hope, and act upon the future." —Mary Ann Liebert Publications "Remarkable" —The American HistorianTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1 - Craving for Uncertainty Chapter 2 - The Odds for Tomorrow Chapter 3 - The Cunning of Promises Chapter 4 - Coping with Uncertainty Chapter 5 - Embracing Uncertainty Acknowledgements References Index

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Book SynopsisIn recent political debates there has been a significant change in the valence of the word experts from a superlative to a near pejorative, typically accompanied by a recitation of experts' many failures and misdeeds. In topics as varied as Brexit, climate change, and vaccinations there is a palpable mistrust of experts and a tendency to dismiss their advice. Are we witnessing, therefore, the death of expertise, or is the handwringing about an assault on science merely the hysterical reaction of threatened elites? In this new book, Gil Eyal argues that what needs to be explained is not a one-sided mistrust of experts but the two-headedpushmi-pullyuof unprecedented reliance on science and expertise, on the one hand,coupled with increased skepticism and dismissal of scientific findings and expert opinion, on the other. The current mistrust of experts is best understood as one more spiral in an on-going, recursive crisis of legitimacy. The scientization of politics, of which critics warned in the 1960s, has brought about a politicization of science, and the two processes reinforce one another in an unstable, crisis-prone mixture. This timely book will be of great interest to students and scholars in the social sciences and to anyone concerned about the political uses of, and attacks on, scientific knowledge and expertise.Trade Review“This impressive piece of scholarship explores contemporary debates about the nature of expertise and their relationship to politics in novel ways. Eyal writes with verve and a great eye for metaphor, which makes the book a great read.”Harry Collins, Cardiff University “Gil Eyal thinks that the present-day crisis of expertise is substantial and serious but that it has not yet been properly described. His attempt to supply that description is necessary reading for our troubled times.”Steven Shapin, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction The Crisis Chapter 1 Expertise Chapter 2 The Debate about Expertise Chapter 3 Trust Chapter 4 Risk Chatper 5 Crisis, Take 2 Chapter 6 Inside the Vortex Chapter 7 Balaam’s Blessing Conclusions, or, Trans-science as a Vocation

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Book SynopsisAmerican cities have experienced a remarkable surge in convention center development over the last two decades, with exhibit hall space growing from 40 million square feet in 1990 to 70 million in 2011—an increase of almost 75 percent. Proponents of these projects promised new jobs, new private development, and new tax revenues. Yet even as cities from Boston and Orlando to Phoenix and Seattle have invested in more convention center space, the return on that investment has proven limited and elusive. Why, then, do cities keep building them?Written by one of the nation''s foremost urban development experts, Convention Center Follies exposes the forces behind convention center development and the revolution in local government finance that has privileged convention centers over alternative public investments. Through wide-ranging examples from cities across the country as well as in-depth case studies of Chicago, Atlanta, and St. Louis, Heywood T. Sanders examines tTrade Review"In Convention Center Follies, Heywood Sanders deflates overblown claims that convention centers will contribute to urban economic development and explains why city leaders so easily succumb to these claims. This carefully researched and clearly argued book is an exceptionally important contribution to the study of urban redevelopment and the politics of policy making." * Susan S. Fainstein, author of Policy, Planning, and People: Promoting Justice in Urban Development *"Heywood Sanders describes in rich detail how, beginning in the 1950s and continuing into the twenty-first century, American metropolises have made convention centers key elements in their efforts to revitalize ailing central business districts-and why the billions of dollars spent on the enterprise have yielded such meager results. An eye-opening study written clearly and forcefully, Convention Center Follies is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the factors that have shaped modern U.S. cities." * Roger Biles, Illinois State University *"Convention Center Follies is political history at its best. Sanders convincingly generalizes across extensive cases and national data to offer a cautionary tale about motives, incentives, and local economic development." * Edward W. Hill, Cleveland State University *

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Book SynopsisDespite the growing scholarly interest in comparative public law, there remain relatively few works on the subject. Contemporary French Administrative Law aims to redress that imbalance, offering English-language readers an authoritative introduction to the key features of French administrative law and its institutions. The French legal system is among the most well-developed and influential in the world, and, as procedures continually adapt to European and international influences, it has never been more worthy of research, study and interrogation. This book employs a wide range of recent, illustrative cases to demonstrate how French administrative law works both in theory and in practice. Using a systematic approach and covering everything from judicial review to public contracts, this is a highly valuable text for any student or researcher with an interest in French law. The book is also available as Open Access.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The institutional and legal context of administrative law; 3. Courts and judges; 4. The procedure for making claims against public authorities; 5. The distinction between public law and private law; 6. Judicial review: procedure; 7. Maintaining legality: the grounds of review; 8. State liability; 9. Claims relating to public contracts; 10. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines accountability issues and the problems of regulating non-governmental organisations (NGOs) through self-regulation. It focuses on methods of self-regulation for NGOs in response to prominent scandals that revealed problems with their accountability, notably the âMafia Capitaleâ scandal in Italy and the Oxfam GB scandal in Haiti. It also touches upon other accountability failures, including the allegations against the WWF of facilitating human rights abuses of indigenous groups in Cameroon.The work brings a legal approach to the topic of NGO self-regulation and accountability, contributing to the academic and policy debate in several ways. It advances a brand-new theoretical model to explain the reasons behind NGOs non-compliance with self-regulation, examines the reasons for self-regulation failures, identifies new accountability routes, and recommends proposals for sectoral reform.The book will be of great interest to scholars, researchers and PhD students who work in the area of NGO regulation and accountability from a legal perspective as well as to accountability and NGO scholars working in other disciplines. It will also appeal to practitioners and policymakers who work on the development of NGO policies.

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Public Sector Accounting explores new developments and transformations in auditing, management control, performance measurement, risk management and sustainability work in the contemporary world of the public sector and the functioning of accounting and management in that realm. It focuses on critical analysis and reflection with respect to changing risk and crisis management patterns in the public sector in the current Covid- 19 and post- Covid- 19 era, across diverse social, political and institutional settings globally.This research-based edited book, targeted at scholars, professionals, teachers and consultants inthe fields of public sector accounting, auditing, accountability and management, offers high-level insights into the new architecture and execution of such activities in the emerging post-pandemic world. The chapters are written by leading scholars in the accounting and public administration disciplines internationally and provi

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the enactment, adaption, and ultimately fragmentation of government policy regarding the use of water in the American west. It describes its origins, how it became about building big projects, and how it was fragmented by pressures from environmental activism.The book also explores the western water crisis in the United States. The case studies used in here will help readers understand water development and the political battles around it in most of the western states to show here how and why the policy changed and even broke down. The book is divided into two parts and describes the different eras of water policy. While most books on water policy focus on its deficiencies for meeting future challenges, Water Politics: The Fragmentation of Western Water Policy attempts to explore why those deficiencies occurred in the first place.The book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students in political science and policy studies who are interested in how public policies are enacted, how they change, and how they fall apart over time and why. The book will also be of particular interest to students in other disciplines that deal with water such as environmental studies, geology, sociology, hydrology, and civil engineering.

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Book SynopsisRisk and Crisis Management in the Public Sector 3rd edition is a guide for public managers and public management students which combines practical and scholarly knowledge about risk and crisis management together in a single accessible text. In the uncertainty of the twenty-first century, public managers need to know how to identify risks and plan for crises, how to respond to uncertain events and emergencies and how to develop resilience. This book provides this fundamental knowledge with reference to a range of contemporary cases including COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and global cyber-crime crises. It also explores the international, transboundary and multi-agency dimensions of risk and crisis management.This fully updated new edition explores the cutting edge of risk and crisis management scholarship, provides an extensive series of tools and practical guidance for public managers who deal with uncertainty and draws on a wealth of classic and contemporary case studi

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Book SynopsisRisk Communication and COVID-19 explores the âœrisk communicationâ responses by national governments to the outbreak and global spread of the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus.The book focuses on 17 country case studies, representing countries all around the world, covering a range of democratic and authoritarian systems, styles of leadership, and political contexts. The chapters analyze communication drawing on a modified risk communication framework to determine what patterns governmental risk communication followed in several areas: messenger attributes, consistency and clarity of communication, communication methods, message attributes, and public trust in government. The book also analyzes how these attributes changed and developed over time from 2020 to 2022. The analyzed period is divided into several parts representing different pandemic milestones, such as the first cases, the second wave of the pandemic, vaccination, and adaptation to the endemic logic of deal

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an in-depth explanation of public pension plan management and the decision-making processes surrounding pension policies within state and local governments in the United States. It addresses the intricate balance between securing retirement benefits for public employees and ensuring the fiscal sustainability of pension systems and their sponsoring governments. The book begins with an introduction to the purpose and significance of public pension systems, establishing a foundation for understanding key pension decisions. Using a logic model framework, the authors assess how environmental factors, stakeholders, and legal constraints shape decisions in pension management. The book identifies five core goals for public pension managementâbenefit sufficiency, cost affordability, funding sustainability, asset management efficiency, and governance qualityâemphasizing the interdependencies among these objectives.Detailed chapters cover investment policies, actuaria

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Book SynopsisOften described as a public policy bible, Weimer and Vining remains the essential primer it ever was. Now in a thoroughly revised seventh edition, Policy Analysis provides a strong conceptual foundation of the rationales for and the limitations to public policy. It offers practical advice about how to do policy analysis, and goes a bit deeper to demonstrate the application of advanced analytical techniques through the use of case studies. Updates to this edition include: An all-new introductory case on corporate taxation; Consideration of addiction as a rationale for public policy; Discussion of public policy issues related to platforms and intermediation, especially to digital service delivery; Updated discussion of information gathering from the perspectives of internal and external validity; An updated British Columbia salmon fishery case. The textbook is supported by online materials for instructors, including suggestions for and examples of course policy projects, a project assessment template, sample instructions to students for preparing policy reports, as well as discussion questions and answers for each chapter. Cases that have been removed from the seventh edition remain available on the bookâs webpage. Policy Analysis: Concepts and Practices remains a comprehensive, serious, and rich introduction to policy analysis for students in public policy, public administration, and business programs.

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Book SynopsisAs environmental issues continue to become more prevalent in society and surrounding policy challenges become more complex,Environmental Policyonce again brings together top scholars to evaluate the changes andcontinuitiesin American environmental policy since the late 1960sand their implications for current policy.Students will learn to decipher the underlying trends, institutional constraints, and policy dilemmas that shape today's environmental politics as they evaluate approaches to future challenges.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the Policymaking Process in Developing Countries provides a uniquely comprehensive and practical framework for development practitioners, policymakers, activists, and students to diagnose and improve policy processes in developing countries across a wide range of issues. Based on the classic policy sciences approach, the book offers over 100 diagnostic indicators keyed to identify problems of policy processes, policy content, bureaucratic behavior, stakeholder behavior, and national-subnational interactions. This multi-disciplinary framework is applied to a host of policy problems that particularly plague countries experiencing the ''under-development syndrome'', including aborted programs and projects, policy impasses, distorted implementation, unnecessary harm and conflict, and shortsighted initiatives. These points are illustrated through cases from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Based on the developing countries'' distinctive challenges, the book also offers recommeTrade Review'This is an excellent book. It is an important step forward in global development scholarship because it combines a highly effective 'reality check' on development theory and practice and it offers accessible practical steps and intelligent advice on how to unpack and overcome persistent challenges to development work. It should be required reading for aspirant development practitioners and policymakers.' Craig Hammer, Program Manager, The World Bank'It is rare to encounter a generalized explanation of the policymaking process in developing countries that doubles as a practical guide for the policy analyst. Understanding the Policymaking Process in Developing Countries is one such contribution. Ascher's structured and thorough explication of the policy process in developing countries, including the social, political, and institutional dimensions, is especially valuable for the practicing policy scientist.' Matthew Auer, Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia'This timely book by an experienced development thinker helps remind us that good development policies and programs require more than careful analysis. Effective policymaking also requires that those charged with implementing policies and programs be willing and able to ask the right questions about how the policy process works. This book provides valuable advice both on how policymakers and their advisors should pose these questions as well as on how they should might get them answered most effectively.' Sudhir Shetty, Chief Economist, East Asia Pacific, The World BankTable of Contents1. Challenges to effective development policymaking; 2. The policy process in developing countries really is different; 3. The expert's risk: endorsing ill-fated initiatives; 4. The expert's frustration: rejection of sound knowledge or recommendations; 5. Overcoming the impasses that block sound initiatives; 6. Inconsistent or incomplete enactment of initiatives; 7. Inadequate accommodation for excessive deprivation; 8. Reducing avoidable conflict; 9. Minimizing shortsighted policies; 10. Adapting policy initiatives and institutions; 11. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of the bestselling guide to the issues students will encounter in the study of social policy in both the UK and abroad Fully updated and expanded, the sixth edition of The Student's Companion to Social Policy remains the most accessible and comprehensive review of UK and comparative social policy available for undergraduate students. Written and edited by leading experts in the field, this authoritative textbook covers all the perspectives, debates, issues and challenges in both the theory and practice of social policy. The latest edition reflects the most recent developments in the discipline and in social policy-making. New and revised chapters examine critical topics such as the policy agenda of the UK government elected in 2019 and the implications of globalization, climate change, Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. A wealth of new and revised illustrative material, including additional problem-centred review and assignment questions, enhance students' learning and comprehension whilst encouraging them to reflect on and reconsider the issues raised in each social policy discussion. A timely, issue-driven overview for students to draw upon throughout their studies, this acclaimed textbook: Provides the analytical foundation necessary to investigate and evaluate the key concepts and perspectives central to the study of social policyPresents up-to-date coverage of policy formation and outcomes, national and international debates and the challenges and choices facing societiesFeatures new and revised coverage of key issues including international and comparative developments, austerity and post-austerity policies in the UK and devolved administrations, public attitudes to welfare and sustainability challengesOffers a range of pedagogical tools such as boxed 5-point summary overviews, Emerging Issues sections, guides to further resources and chapter review questions The Student's Companion to Social Policy, Sixth Edition is essential reading for all those on Social Policy courses, whether specialising in the subject or studying it as part of another programme across the social sciences at undergraduate or postgraduate level.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors xi Introduction 1 Part I Concepts and Approaches 3 1 What is Social Policy? 5Pete Alcock 2 Researching Social Policy 11Vikki McCall 3 Social Needs, Social Problems, Social Welfare and Well-being 18Nick Manning 4 Equality, Rights and Social Justice 24Peter Taylor-Gooby 5 Human Rights and Equality 31Deirdre Flanigan and Alison Hosie 6 Efficiency, Equity and Choice 38Carol Propper 7 Citizenship 45Peter Dwyer 8 Changing Behaviour 52Jessica Pykett Part II Key Perspectives 59 9 Neoliberalism 61Nick Ellison 10 The Conservative Tradition 67Hugh Bochel 11 Social Democracy 73Robert M. Page 12 The Socialist Perspective 79Hartley Dean 13 Feminist Perspectives 86Shona Hunter 14 Social Movements 92Louisa Parks 15 Postmodernist Perspectives 98Enrico Reuter Part III Historical Context 105 16 Nineteenth-century Beginnings 107Bernard Harris 17 The Liberal Era and the Growth of State Welfare 113Lee Gregory 18 The Modern Welfare State, 1940–1974 119Robert M. Page 19 Crisis, Retrenchment and the Impact of Neoliberalism, 1976–1997 125Howard Glennerster 20 Modernisation and the Third Way, 1997–2010 131Martin Powell 21 Austerity Politics and Beyond 137Martin Powell Part IV Devolution and Social Policy in the United Kingdom 143 22 Social Policy and Devolution 145Richard Parry 23 Social Policy in Northern Ireland 152Ann Marie Gray and Derek Birrell 24 Social Policy in Scotland 159Lynne Poole 25 Social Policy in Wales 166Paul Chaney Part V Contemporary Context and Challenges 173 26 The Climate Change and Sustainability Challenge 175Adeline Otto 27 The Demographic Challenge 182Jane Falkingham and Athina Vlachantoni 28 The Economic Context 190Kevin Farnsworth and Zoë Irving 29 The Role of Religion 197Rana Jawad 30 Divisions and Difference 203Peter Matthews and Sharon Wright 31 ‘Race’, Minority Ethnic Groups and Social Welfare 209Steve Iafrati 32 Poverty and Social Exclusion 216Simon Pemberton and Gerardo Javier Arriaga-García 33 The Distribution of Welfare 222John Hills Part VI Welfare Production and Provision 229 34 State Welfare 231Catherine Bochel 35 Paying for Welfare 237Howard Glennerster 36 Taxation and Social Policy 244Micheál L. Collins, Sally Ruane and Adrian Sinfield 37 Commercial Welfare 252Chris Holden 38 Occupational Welfare 258Margaret May 39 Civil Society Organisations and Welfare 266Rob Macmillan 40 Informal Welfare 272Stacey Rand 41 Welfare Users and Social Policy 280Catherine Needham Part VII Welfare Governance 287 42 The Policy Process 289Hugh Bochel 43 Managing and Delivering Welfare 295Ian Greener 44 Accountability for Welfare 301Jackie Gulland 45 Local and Regional Governance 308Guy Daly and Howard Davis Part VIII Welfare Domains 315 46 Income Maintenance and Social Security 317Stephen McKay and Karen Rowlingson 47 Employment 324Adam Whitworth and Eleanor Carter 48 Healthcare 331Catherine Marchand 49 Public Health 338Tina Haux 50 Education in Schools 345Elizabeth Cookingham Bailey 51 Lifelong Learning and Training 352Claire Callender 52 Housing 359David Mullins and Halima Sacranie 53 Social Care 366Jon Glasby 54 Criminal Justice 373Tim Newburn Part IX Experiencing Welfare 381 55 Experiences of Working-age Benefits 383Ruth Patrick 56 Family Policy 389Tina Haux 57 Children 395Kitty Stewart 58 Young People 401Aniela Wenham and Bob Coles 59 Older People 408Kate Hamblin 60 Disability 414Mark Priestley 61 Migrants 420Rebecca E. Murray Part X International and Comparative Context 427 62 Comparative and International Analysis 429Margaret May 63 Policy Learning and Transfer 436Laura Bainbridge and John Hudson 64 The European Union and Social Policy 442Linda Hantrais 65 Social Policy in Europe 449Daniel Clegg 66 Social Policy in the United States 455Phillip M. Singer and Scott L. Greer 67 Social Policy in East Asia 462Misa Izuhara and Wenjing Zhang 68 Social Policy in the BRICS countries 469Rebecca Surender and Amrit Virk 69 Social Policy in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) 476Rana Jawad 70 Social Policy in Low-income Countries 485Patricia Kennett and Angelique Retief 71 Globalisation, International Organisations and Social Policy 494Nicola Yeates Appendix: The Social Policy Association (SPA) 501 Index 503

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Book SynopsisMichiel S. de Vries holds the chair in Public Administration at the Radboud University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands. He is the president of the International Association of Schools and Institutes in Administration (2012-2016) and full member of the Group of Independent Experts on the European Charter of Local Self-Government of the Council of Europe.Trade Review'Rooted in the real world with numerous well-crafted everyday examples, this book is creative and imaginative in its scope and has the potential to appeal to students from a wide range of countries, given the breadth of examples and case studies.' - David Wilson, De Montfort University, UK 'This book takes an original approach in the field of classical books on Public Administration. Not burdened by academic specialisms, and written in an accessible style, this is almost like a GPS of public administration for the topics covered.' - Geert Bouckaert, KU Leuven, BelgiumTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Why do governments exist and why study them? 3. What does a typical government structure look like? 4. What is the role of a bureaucracy? 5. Who works in government? 6. What motivates government officials? 7. When do public decisions result in optimal outcomes? 8. How can public policies solve social problems? 9. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThe Hidden Power of Systems Thinking: Governance in a Climate Emergency is a persuasive, lively book that shows how systems thinking can be harnessed to effect profound, complex change.In the age of the Anthropocene, the need for new ways of thinking and acting has become urgent. But patterns of obstacles are apparent in any action, be they corporate interests, lobbyists, or outdated political and government systems. Ison and Straw show how and why failure in governance is at the heart of the collective incapacity to tackle the climate and biodiversity emergencies. They go beyond analysis of the problem and demonstrate how incorporating systems thinking into governance at every level would enable us to break free of historical shackles. They propose 26 principles for systemic governance.This book will be inspiring reading for students applying their systemic methods, specialists in change management or public administration, activists foTrade Review"Ison and Straw’s book presents a valuable set of ideas. They fit in and extend a decades-long lineage of cybernetic, interpretative and critical systems thinking about governance..."Philippe Vandenbroeck, Systems/Futures Thinker"It is an original work in which we find the invariants of the STiP, already widely developed elsewhere, in a style aimed at a wider audience than just academic colleagues, reinforced by the inimitable illustrations of Simon Kneebone, who knows so well to make complex ideas intelligible in a few delightful strokes..."Bernard Hubert, Ecologist, INRAE, France, Editor-in-Chief of Natures Sciences Sociétés"The Hidden Power of Systems Thinking: Governance in Climate Emergency is a persuasive, lively book that shows how systems thinking can be harnessed to effect profound, complex change… will be inspiring reading for students of systems thinking that want to understand the application of their methods, specialists in change management or public administration, activists for 'whole system change' as well as decision-makers wanting to effect challenging transformations. This book is for anyone with the ambition to create a sustainable and fair world." Kevin Lindsay, New Books Network (Podcast | Ray Ison and Ed Straw, "The Hidden Power of Systems… (newbooksnetwork.com))Ison & Straw (2020) Book Launch Thursday 16th April 2020 –see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Q-YLKoIQ8 or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1047656372294551 ASC 2020 Global Conversation – Session ASC01 Panel Theme 1: Governing in the time of COVID and our climate emergency based on The Hidden Power of Systems Thinking – Governance in a Climate Emergency by Ray Ison and Ed Straw - https://asc-cybernetics.org/asc-2020-global-conversation-session-asc01/ Ison RL et al (2020) The Hidden Power of Systems Thinking. Australian Book Launch by Prof. The Hon. Bob Carr, former Premier of NSW. Tuesday 20th October See: https://uts4climate.uts.edu.au/systems-thinking/ Also: https://uts4climate.uts.edu.au/q-a/https://mailchi.mp/centreforpublicimpact.org/thank-you-for-reimagining-government-over-breakfast-with-us?e=d7a784ac13 "In this book, Ison and Straw make a strong case for the value of thinking and acting systemically as a means to ‘create ways of appreciating the complexity in a situation and of designing actions that facilitate change’. They illustrate their argument with examples of change–those that take systemic approaches and those that do not–and make proposals for improvement that range from adopting small cognitive and behavioural differences to applying radical principles to change national institutions and practices. The sub-title highlights climate change but, whilst a continuing theme of the book concerns addressing the dangers arising from humankind’s actions toward the environment, much of the text concerns systems thinking and government activity in a wider range of policy areas."George Boak, York St John UnniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgements, List of Figures, Tables and Boxes, List of Abbreviations, Preface, 1 Introduction: Crafting a Viable Future, Part 1 The Failure of Governance and Governments, 2 Why Governance Systems Are Failing, 3 Preferential Lobbying and Emergent Failure, 4 What is Missing from Current Governance Models, Part 2 What is Systems Thinking in Practice? 5 Examples: Health Services, Flood Defence, Meetings, 6 Investing in Systems Thinking in Practice Capability, Part 3 Using Systems Thinking in Practice for Governing, 7 Reinventing Governance Systems, 8 New Practices and Institutions for Systemic Governing, 9 Why and How Constitutions Matter, 10 Making Beneficial Change, 11 Principles for Systemic Governing, 12 What Next? Appendices, 1 Two Lives Invested in Systemic Sensibility, 2 Glossary, Index

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Book SynopsisBuilding substantially on the earlier, landmark text, What Works? (Policy Press, 2000), this book brings together key thinkers and researchers to provide a clearly-structured review of the aspirations and contemporary realities of evidence-informed policy and practice.Trade Review“… timeliness, breadth and clarity are its essential strengths”. LSE Review of Books"This optimistic yet deeply practical book shares many insights on how evidence can be used to promote better policy and better public services. The authors rightly reaffirm the importance of evidence but don't shy away from the practical difficulties in the way of using it. An indispensable resource." Geoff Mulgan, Nesta“An important and authoritative analysis of the state of evidence-informed policy and practice, across key domains and countries, by an impressive line-up of leading scholars in the field.” Steve Martin, Cardiff University“From stakeholder engagement to impact assessment, 'What Works Now?’ is the new seminal review of the state of the art (and science) of evidence use.” David Phipps, York University“A long anticipated follow-up on What works? and an authoritative text on evidence-informed policy-making.” Enrico Reuter, University of York“Excellent as an introduction to evidence-based policy and practice and its evolution across sectors and countries. This is a fascinating and novel set of scholarly and practical reflections on infrastructure, debates and solutions.” Kathryn Oliver, London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineTable of ContentsWhat Works Now? An introduction ~ Annette Boaz, Huw Davies, Alec Fraser and Sandra Nutley; Section one: Policy and practice as arenas for evidence; Evidence and policy making ~ Paul Cairney; Evidence and service delivery ~ Graham P. Martin and Oli Williams; Section two: Fields of policy and practice intervention; Using evidence in health and healthcare ~ Paul Wilson and Trevor A. Sheldon; Using evidence in social care ~ Deborah Ghate and Rick Hood; Using evidence in criminal justice ~ Nicholas R. Fyfe and Gloria Laycock; Using evidence in education ~ Julie Nelson and Carol Campbell; Using evidence in environmental and sustainability issues ~ Mark Reed and Laura Meagher; Using evidence in international development ~ Ruth Stewart; Section three: Knowing and doing: some cross-cutting themes; Systematic approaches to generating evidence ~ Alec Fraser and Huw Davies; Assessing and labelling evidence ~ Sandra Nutley, Huw Davies and Judith Hughes; Using evidence ~ Annette Boaz and Sandra Nutley; Section four: International comparison and commentary; Using evidence in the UK ~ Jonathan Breckon & David Gough; Using evidence in Australia and New Zealand ~ Brian Head and Michael Di Francesco; Using evidence in Scandinavia ~ Anne Mette Møller, Kari Tove Elvbakken and Hanne Foss Hansen; Using evidence in Canada ~ Bev Holmes and Sharon Straus; Using evidence in the US ~ Vivian Tseng and Cynthia Coburn; Conclusions: lessons from the past; prospects for the future ~ Huw Davies, Annette Boaz, Sandra Nutley, Alec Fraser.

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Book SynopsisWhy do top-down reforms to public services so often over-promise and under-deliver? Using five concepts from psychology, economics and organisational sociology and diverse examples of successes and failures, Thomas Elston addresses this pressing question of good governance.

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Book SynopsisBringing together outstanding researchers, this book is the first to examine the theory and practice of policy analysis in South Korea. Drawing on case studies, it explores the development of policy analysis and procedures for decision making at different levels of governmentTable of ContentsPart 1: Overview of policy analysis in Korea. 1. An introduction to policy analysis in Korea - Cheol H. Oh 2. Policy analytical styles and public institutions in Korea - Suho Ji and Sounman Hong 3. The policy analysis profession in Korea - Inwon Lee Part 2: Policy analysis by governments 4. Policy analysis and government capacity - Jiwoong Yoon 5. Regulatory impact analysis: the experience of policy analysis in the Korean central government - Song June Kim and Sun Gwon Ha 6. Policy analysis in quasi-governmental institutions in Korea - Hyung Jun Park, Jiye Ju and Hyung Gun Park 7. Policy analysis in Korean local governments - Hyunsang Ha 8. The myth of local government incompetency - Kilkon Ko and Ran Kim Part 3: Committees, consultants, media, public inquiries and public opinion 9. Policy advisory bodies in Korea - Tae Hee Kim 10. Public concerns and public inquiry in Korea - Sangyub Ryu 11. National Assembly committees and support organisations - Yongmo Lee and Inseok Seo 12. Media policy and the public interest in Korea - Namkee Park Part 4: Parties and interest groups and advocacy-based policy analysis 13. Business associations and policy analysis - Sam Youl Lee and Mean Sun Noh 14. Policy analysis and labour movements in Korea - Jooha Lee 15. Changes in social enterprise policy in Korea - Chisung Park Part 5: Academic, research institutes and policy analysis 16. Think tanks and the policy analysis in Korea - Cheol Liu and Byung-duk Cho 17. The role of Korean academics in policy analysis - Min-gil Kim and Rosa Minhyo Cho 18. Policy analysis education in Korea - Yui-ryong Jung and Yiyoon Chung

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the history of social care, international comparisons and lived experience, this vital book outlines a different vision of social care as an essential part of England's economic and social infrastructure that enables people to live good lives.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. A Brief History: How We Got Here 3. Understanding Social Care 4. Learning from the Past 5. Learning from Abroad 6. Who Cares? 7. A 1948 Moment? The Politics and Process of Reform 8. A New Future for Social Care

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Book SynopsisSince publication of the fourth edition of Labor Relations in the Public Sector, public sector unions have encountered strong headwinds in many parts of the U.S. Membership is falling in some jurisdictions, public opinion has shifted against the unions, and political forces are leaning against them. Retaining the structure that made the previous editions so popular, this fifth edition incorporates a complete round of updates, particularly sections on recent trends in membership figures, new legislation, and new politics as they influence bargaining rights. See What's New in the Fifth Edition: Up to date examination and analysis of public sector labor relations and collective bargaining Important changes in the public labor relations and unionization landscape Updated analysis of the financial and human resource outcomes of collective bargaining in the public sector Collective bargaining institutions and processes in Table of ContentsHistory. The Unions Today. The Legal Environment. Fundamentals of the Bargaining Process. The Process and Politics of Public Sector Collective Bargaining. Financial Impacts of Public Employee Unions. The Human Resource Management Impacts of Public Employee Unions. Strikes. Alternatives to the Strike. Living with the Contract. Public Employee Unions in the Future.

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Book Synopsis"This is a well-thought-out and well-researched textbook on human behavior and relations in organizations. . . .The extensive use of case studies and examples makes the material easy to grasp and apply." —M.S. Kinoti, Ph.D., Regis University Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Fifth Edition is an established core text designed to help students develop their leadership and management skills. Bestselling authors Denhardt, Denhardt, Aristigueta, and Rawlings cover important topics such as stress, decision-making, motivation, leadership, teams, communication, and change. Cases, self-assessment exercises, and numerous examples provide students with the opportunity to apply concepts and theories discussed in the chapter. Focusing exclusively on organizational behavior in both public and nonprofit organizations, this text is a must-read for students in public administration programs. New to the Fifth Edition: Increased attention to issues related to nonprofit organizations helps students develop a better understanding of the differences and similarities in public and nonprofit organizations, as well as the way they interact with one another and with the private sector. Broadened coverage of issues related to ethics and diversity offers students a broader perspective on important issues to consider, such as the examination of implicit and explicit bias, generational differences, and power and privilege. Additional discussions of collaboration, inclusion, and participation, both within the organization and with external constituencies, show students the value rationale for engagement and its practical effects. Revised and updated information on emerging technology illustrates to students how an increasingly digital, connected, and networked environment affects our ability to manage public and nonprofit organizations. New cases, examples, self-assessments, and exercises cover recent developments in research and practice to engage students with relevant ways to practice and improve their management skills. Give your students the SAGE edge! SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning. Trade Review"[Managing Human Behavior] condenses a wide swath of information into easy-to-read pages that students will enjoy. . . [It] covers a breadth of topics that are important and relevant." -- Jennifer A. Jones"This is a well-thought-out and well-researched textbook on human behavior and relations in organizations. . . . The extensive use of case studies and examples makes the material easy to grasp and apply." -- M.S. Kinoti, Ph.D."[This book] is a successful presentation of many psychological theories . . . an excellent synthesis of psychological literature useful in analyzing the public sector." -- Charles L. Mitchell"This text is a great work to use for graduate-level learners looking to advance their knowledge and careers in the public sector." -- Eric J. Russell, Ed.DTable of ContentsPreface 1 Organizational Behavior as a Way of Thinking and Acting The Roots of Organizational Behavior More Recent Developments Does Good Management Make a Difference? Themes and Purposes of This Book 2 Knowing and Managing Yourself Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting Appendix 2.A: Reddin’s Personal Values Inventory Appendix 2.B: Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation—Behavior (FIRO) Appendix 2.C: Career Orientation Inventory Appendix 2.D: Emotional Intelligence 3 Fostering Creativity and Innovation Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 4 Managing Stress Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 5 Decision-Making Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 6 Motivation and Engagement Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 7 Leadership in Public Organizations Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 8 Power and Organizational Politics Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 9 Communicating Effectively With Others Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 10 Working in Groups and Teams Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 11 Managing Conflict Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 12 Organizational Culture and Change Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting 13 Representing the Organization “On the Outside” Ways of Thinking Ways of Actin 14 Managing Behavior in the Public Interest The New Public Service Conclusion References Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisCan people alive now have duties to future generations, the unborn millions? If so, what do we owe them? What does “justice” mean in an intergenerational context, both between people who will coexist at some point, and between generations that will never overlap? In this book, Axel Gosseries provides a forensic examination of these issues, comparing and analyzing various views about what we owe our successors. He discusses links between justice and sustainability, and looks at the implications of the fact that our successors’ preferences are heavily influenced by what we will actually leave them and by the education they receive. He also points to how these theoretical considerations apply to real-life issues, ranging from pension reform and Brexit to biodiversity and the climate crisis. He ends by outlining how intergenerational considerations may translate into institutional design. Anyone grappling with the dilemmas of our obligations to the future, from students and scholars to policy makers and active citizens, will find this an invaluable theoretical and practical guide to this moral and political minefield.Trade Review“There are few more important issues than intergenerational justice. Axel Gosseries’s wonderfully clear book provides an invaluable map of this complex terrain, which ranges from the duties we have toward our successors to mitigate climate change, to the puzzles raised by appeals to intergenerational fairness when dealing with a pandemic, and to the fact that we make decisions for the sake of people who do not yet exist and thus do not have a say over what we do on their behalf. A must read.”Cecile Fabre, All Souls College, University of Oxford“A much-needed book written with care and lucidity. Gosseries demystifies philosophical thinking about intergenerational justice, showing its importance for next steps in the fight against injustice. A compelling read for anyone who cares about what we owe to future people.”Catriona McKinnon, University of Exeter “Using very clear language capable of simplifying such a complex topic, [Axel Gosseries] manages to make this book on future generations and justice accessible both to those with a philosophical background and to those without. The book is praiseworthy in more respects than I could manage to convey with a review …”Zeitschrift für Ethik und Moralphilosophie“Axel Gosseries takes stock of the intergenerational justice research with mastery, precision and clarity, also pointing to future research directions … A major analytical rigour is combined with writing smoothness that makes for pleasant reading. I think anyone interested in intergenerational justice can benefit significantly from this book.”Fausto Corvino, Notizie di PoliteiaTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter One: Can we act unjustly towards the future?Chapter Two: How much do we owe the future?Chapter Three: What do we owe the future?Chapter Four: What are our climate duties to the future?Chapter Five: Can policies be legitimate towards the future?ConclusionNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisHow can governments persuade their citizens to act in socially beneficial ways? This ground-breaking book builds on the idea of 'light touch interventions' or 'nudges' proposed in Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein's highly influential Nudge (2008). While recognising the power of this approach, it argues that an alternative also needs to be considered: a 'think' strategy that calls on citizens to decide their own priorities as part of a process of civic and democratic renewal. As well as setting out these divergent approaches in theory, the book provides evidence from a number of experiments to show how using 'nudge' or 'think' techniques works in practice.Updated and rewritten, this second edition features a new epilogue that reflects on recent developments in nudge theory and practice, introducing a radical version of nudge, ‘nudge plus’. There is also a substantial prologue by Cass Sunstein.Trade Review'A pathbreaking book that for the first time brings smart policy insights into contact with creative, rigorous testing. This book sets the standard for all future scientific evaluations of "what works".'Donald P. Green, Burgess Professor of Political Science, Columbia University'Nudge, nudge, think, think not only informs the reader about how nudge and think strategies can be combined, but also about what the potential benefits and drawbacks of such strategies are for a range of public behaviours.'Sander van der Linden, LSE British Politics and Policy blog -- .Table of ContentsForeword by Greg Clark, MPPrologue by Cass SunsteinIntroduction1 Nudging and thinking2 Testing3 Recycling4 Volunteering5 Voting6 Petitioning7 Giving8 Donating9 Debating10 Including11 Linking12 Summary of key findings13 Epilogue: the future of nudge and thinkIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the findings of a major Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) project into urban austerity governance in eight cities across the world (Athens, Baltimore, Barcelona, Melbourne, Dublin, Leicester, Montréal and Nantes). It offers comparative reflections on the myriad experiences of collaborative governance and its limitations. An international collaborative from across the social sciences, the book discusses ways that citizens, activists and local states collaborate and come into conflict in attempting to build just cities. It examines the development of egalitarian collaborative governance strategies, provides innovative ideas and tools to extend emancipatory governance practices and shows hopeful possibilities for cities beyond austerity and neoliberalism.Table of ContentsIntroduction Crisis and Austerity in Eight Cities: An Overview Collaborative Governance after the Global Economic Crisis Austerity Governance, Political Resistance and Urban Transformation Rescaling through Austerity Governance The Local State in Austerity Governance Urban Cultural Diversity and Economic Migration in Austere Times Conclusion Afterword: From Austerity to COVID-19 and Beyond

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Book SynopsisOver the past decade, the UK has experienced major policy and policy making change. This text examines this shifting political and policy landscape while also highlighting the features of UK politics that have endured. Written by Paul Cairney and Sean Kippin, leading voices in UK public policy and politics, the book combines a focus on policy making theories and concepts with the exploration of key themes and events in UK politics, including: • developing social policy in a post-pandemic world; • governing post-Brexit; and • the centrality of environmental policy. The book equips students with a robust and up-to-date understanding of UK public policy and enables them to locate this within a broader theoretical framework.Table of ContentsPreface: How To Analyse UK Policy Making 1. Introducing UK Politics and Policy Making 2. Perspectives on Policy and Policy Making 3. Explaining UK Politics and Policy Making 4. The Transformation of the UK State 5. What Does State Transformation Tell Us About the UK Policy Process? 6. Crises and Policy Making: The UK Response to COVID-19 7. Constitutional Policy: Brexit 8. Environmental Policy: Climate Change and Sustainability 9. Economic Policy: Austerity 10. Social Policy: Inequalities, Racism, and Protest 11. Foreign Policy: The War on Terror 12. Conclusion References

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Book SynopsisWith the shift from "human resources" to "human capital management" (HCM), public agencies are striving to strategically manage their workforces. Sally Selden’s groundbreaking book moves far beyond describing best practices and offers the context in which innovative practices have been implemented. She details how agencies are creating performance-aligned workforces by adopting systems and policies that are driven by their strategic missions.This book covers core topics of personnel courses—including hiring, training, retention, performance, and recognition—but also includes integrated coverage on measuring success through assessment. Further helping readers grasp how HCM works, the book uses original data from the Government Performance Project and incorporates many comparative examples across a wide range of states, plus federal and municipal agencies. Unlike anything else available, Human Capital fills a critical gap for both students and public personnel professionals.

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Book SynopsisThe Welsh criminal justice system is unique. While the country has its own devolved government and parliament, there is no Welsh equivalent of the Scottish or Northern Irish justice systems. Rather, the writ of England and Wales criminal justice institutions continues to run. Yet the extensive responsibilities of Wales’s devolved institutions ensure that they necessarily play a significant role in criminal justice. As a result, the Welsh criminal justice system operates across a ‘jagged edge’ of devolved and reserved powers and responsibilities. This book provides the first academic account of this system. It demonstrates not only that Wales has some of the worst criminal justice outcomes in western Europe, but that even if the will existed to try to address these problems, the current constitutional underpinnings of the Welsh criminal justice system would make it nigh-on impossible. Based on official data and in-depth interviews, this is an urgent and challenging book, required reading for anyone interested in Welsh politics and society.Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Maps Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction: A Welsh criminal justice system? Chapter 2 Outcomes in the Welsh criminal justice system Chapter 3 Whitehall and the Welsh criminal justice system: What power reveals Chapter 4 The Welsh Government and criminal justice: Responsibility without power Chapter 5 On policy making and policy taking: Two case studies Chapter 6 Scrutiny and accountability across the jagged edge Chapter 7 The future of the Welsh criminal justice system Appendix Bibliography

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Book SynopsisWomen of the White House looks at the work, lives and times of the 47 women officially recognized as America's first lady. Through portraits, photographs, accounts and profiles, the book examines their contributions to the presidencies they supported and to the 230-year history of the role. The women who have held the position have evolved it from White House hostess to campaigner for social causes and a game-changing leadership position. A role model for the world, a powerful political player, a traditional yet modern woman – the position of first lady of the United States is many-faceted, complex and beyond high profile. Amy Russo explores how the social platforms these women established – from Mary Todd Lincoln's work for slaves and soldiers after the Civil War to Michelle Obama's fight for girls' education – have not only made the role iconic but also shaped America. Table of ContentsIntroduction • Profiles of each of the 47 women officially recognized as holding the position of FLOTUS • Index • Resources and references.

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Book SynopsisRisk assessment and risk management are essential across the public sector to improve processes and outcomes. However, there is little clarity over what this actually means. This lack of understanding leads to a wide variation in risk assessment and management practice and to miscommunications of risk across professions, creating further barriers to interprofessional practice and co-creation of value across the public sector. Despite these challenges, there is a concurrent expectation that risk assessment and risk management be carried out across the sector to the highest standard, which inevitably becomes problematic. Conceptualising Risk Assessment and Management across the Public Sector explores concepts and applications of risk across the public sector to aid risk professionals in establishing a clearer understanding of what risk assessment and management is, how they might be unified across the sector, and how and where deviations across professions are needed. This book addresses these issues through providing a theory-informed discussion on the conceptualisations of risk, risk assessment, and risk management across the public sector, and through identifying where shared values and where differences exist across professions. Guidance on interprofessional risk practice and risk communication to overcome barriers is offered using a combination of theoretically underpinned approaches and exemplars from practice, presented to have broad applicability across the public sector rather than being siloed within a specific professional grouping or theoretical paradigm.Table of ContentsChapter 1. What is Risk? Chapter 2. Risk Assessment: The Three Eras of Risk Assessment Chapter 3. Risk Management Chapter 4. Risk Communication Chapter 5. Impacting on Decision Making and Outcomes Chapter 6. Inter-Professional Risk Practice and Co-Creation of Value in the Public Sector Concluding Remarks

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Book SynopsisThe Power of Whitehall provides rich and informative observations about the nature of the Civil Service, its values and effectiveness, what threatens it and how it should continue to adapt to a changing world. Journalist David Normington and historian Peter Hennessy address themes such as the importance of politicians trusting Civil Servants and the difficulties that arise when they don't; the role of Special Advisers and the extent to which they are a threat to the Minister-Civil Servant relationship; and of the effect of Select Committees and the media. Civil Servants are now exposed to the public in unprecedented ways, with both negative as well as positive consequences. What does it mean that the political neutrality of the Civil Service has been enshrined in law since 2010, approximately 150 years after it was first proposed by Northcott and Trevelyan? The Power of Whitehall is an accessible introduction to the life of the Civil Servant as well as the Civil Service itself.

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Book SynopsisA collection of political writings by the radical socialist and feminist geographer, Doreen Massey, edited by David Featherstone and Diarmaid Kelliher.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook reviews and systematically presents the use of the Internet in public administration and politics. Further, it employs a process-oriented layer model to define the opportunities for exchange and participation for all stakeholder groups, covering the following topics: eAssistance, eProcurement, eService, eContracting, eSettlement, eCollaboration, eDemocracy, and eCommunity. In turn, real-world case studies demonstrate the practical applications in industry, administration and research.The second edition of this book has been completely revised and extended, and includes several new case studies. It offers a valuable asset for students in Business, Economics and Political Sciences courses, as well as practitioners interested in emerging opportunities for digital exchange and participation in the knowledge society.Trade Review“The book is well written and well organized, and the style is light and easy to read. In addition, the many case studies make it a valuable reference for students and educators.” (Stefka Tzanova, Computing Reviews, February 10, 2021)Table of ContentseGovernment Framework.- eAssistance.- eProcurement.- eService.- eContracting.- eSettlement.- eCollaboration.- eDemocracy.- eCommunity.- Knowledge Society.

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Book SynopsisWhen crises occur, citizens, media and policymakers alike expect government to respond and to take a leading role in recovery. Given the scale and scope of crises, whether natural (such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes), manmade (such as conflict and economic downturns), or often a combination of the two, governments are often seen as being in the best position to identify the problems, understand the circumstances, and direct action. They are also likely to be the entities that have adequate resources to devote to such large-scale efforts. Yet, governments are not spared from the effects of crises. They are composed of individuals who are impacted by disasters and face many of the same challenges in identifying needs, prioritizing action, and adjusting to changing circumstances. It is by no surprise that governments are also often scrutinized during and after crises. How, then, do we understand the capability of and proper role for governments to respond to crisis and to drive recovery? This edited volume—comprised of chapters by accomplished scholars and seasoned practitioners in disaster and crises studies and management, spanning multiple disciplines including sociology, economics, and public administration—examines the roles, expectations, and capabilities of government responses to crises. It gives an overview of the literature, provides lessons learned from both research and experience on the ground during crises, and puts forth a framework for understanding crisis management and subsequent policy implications. It will be of use to any scholars, students, practitioners or policymakers interested in learning from and better preparing for crises and responding when they do occur. Table of Contents Introduction The Rules of the Game and Post-disaster Rebuilding and Recovery Government as Gardener: Cultivating the Environment for Private Sector Natural Disaster Response The Role of the Local Emergency Manager in a Centralized System of Disaster Management Recognizing Vulnerability and Capacity: Federal Initiatives Focused on Children and Youth across the Disaster Lifecycle The Political Economy of Foreign Intervention When is Top-down State-building Appropriate? The European Migrant Crisis: A Case Study in Failure of Government and Supra-governmental Responses

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Book SynopsisCrises occur in all societies across world, and can be natural (such as hurricanes, flooding, and earthquakes), man-made (such as wars and economic downturns), or, often, a combination of both (such as famines, the flooding of New Orleans in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina and subsequent levy failures, and the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan in 2011). Crises cause fatalities, injuries, and property damages as well as introduce uncertainty and challenges for individuals, societies, and polities. Yet, we see individuals and communities rebounding effectively from crises all the time. How do communities go about returning to normalcy and beginning again the mundane life of every day affairs? This edited volume looks at bottom-up responses to crises. The chapters in this volume will highlight the ingenuity and persistence of individuals and private organizations as well as discuss the possibilities, limitations, and adaptability of bottom-up responses. It argues that there are many ways that local leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members can play a role in their own recovery by examining the capabilities, feedback mechanisms, and network effects of decentralized crisis response and recovery efforts. Chapters will focus on the role of local emergency managers in the disaster management process and offer suggestions for reform and the role of businesses, citizens, and children in providing crisis response and recovery. This book will also consider theories of self-governance and nonviolent action in encouraging and sustaining bottom-up recovery.Table of Contents Introduction The What, How, and Why of Bottom-up Rebuilding and Recovery after Natural Disasters Nonviolent Action The Private Sector's Contribution to Natural Disaster Response Formation of Public-Private Partnerships by Local Emergency Managers Children Take Charge: Helping Behaviors and Organized Action among Young People after Hurricane Katrina Bottom-up State-building Government Intervention Induced Structural Crises: Exploratory Notes on the Patterns of Evolution and Response

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