Regional, state and local government policies Books
Cambridge University Press The Politics of the European Union
Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the politics of the European Union using a comparative politics approach. This enables students to utilize their knowledge of domestic politics in understanding the EU and better grasp the specific character of its politics.Trade ReviewPraise for the First Edition: 'In a world of either overly empirical or overly complex EU textbooks, Lelieveldt and Princen strike an excellent balance in writing a theoretically informed, empirically accurate and highly accessible introduction to the politics of the EU.' Mark Rhinard, Stockholm University in Public Administration'Finally, an EU textbook that seamlessly weaves together comparative politics and EU politics … a richly textured, highly informative, yet accessible book for graduates and undergraduates.' Liesbet Hooghe, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and European University Institute, FlorenceTable of ContentsList of figures; List of maps; List of tables; List of briefings; List of fact files; List of controversies; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations and acronyms; List of country abbreviations used in tables and figures; Part I. Setting the Scene: Origins, Analytical Perspectives and Institutions; 1. The historical development of the EU; 2. Analysing the EU; 3. The institutional framework; 4. Legislation and decision-making: putting the institutional puzzle together; Part II. Key Actors in EU Politics: Citizens, Interest Groups and Political Parties; 5. Public opinion and political participation; 6. Interest groups and interest representation; 7. Political parties and the European Parliament; Part III. EU Policies: Agenda-Setting, Decision-Making and Implementation; 8. An overview of EU policy-making; 9. Agenda-setting; 10. Decision-making; 11. Implementing policies; Conclusions and Reflections; 12. Reflecting on the EU as a political system; Key terms and concepts; Index.
£28.49
Harvard University Press In the Wake of the Mongols
Book SynopsisThe Mongol conquest of north China inflicted terrible destruction, wiping out more than one-third of the population and dismantling the existing social order. Jinping Wang recounts the riveting story of how northern Chinese people adapted to these trying circumstances and interacted with their conquerors to create a drastically new social order.Trade ReviewIn this new social history, Jinping Wang challenges the tired old clichés of ‘Sinicization,’ guided by a supposedly dominant ‘Confucian literati’ class. -- Christopher AtwoodA large body of important work has been produced on the social history and local history of middle-period China over the last thirty years, but virtually all of it has focused only on south China. Now the emergence of inscriptional sources, some newly available and some simply overlooked, has become the basis for a new wave of rich social-historical work on north China that is transforming our understanding of the middle period. Jinping Wang is a leader in this new wave of northern social history, and her book is a landmark in the field. -- Robert HymesThe whole book, as well as its remarkable quality of translations, are a model of sinological work. It improves our knowledge and understanding of society during the Mongol period and the Yuan dynasty, and from now on any sociological study in this vast field of research will have to refer to it. -- Pierre MarsoneThis study of Han Chinese turning to a school of popular Daoism through a turbulent period of history is remarkable, especially because of the way Wang Jinping utilized epigraphic materials to demonstrate how this social phenomenon emerged. The resilience of Quanzhen institutions in the face of the challenges of Mongol-favoured Buddhism and then imperial Ming Neo-Confucianism has never before been so well described and explained. It is an admirable work of fine scholarship. -- Wang Gungwu
£24.26
Edward Elgar Publishing Advanced Introduction to Federalism
Book SynopsisThis timely Advanced Introduction explores federalism as a subject of intellectual inquiry, discussion and debate. Alain-G. Gagnon and Arjun Tremblay examine the role federalism can play in achieving fairness, justice and equality, as well as the impact it can have on the survival of political systems.
£15.95
Columbia University Press Mayors in the Middle
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£25.50
Oxford University Press Inc Talons of the Eagle 5e
Book Synopsis.Trade ReviewTalons of the Eagle is one of the best introductions to the history of LA-US relations available. It's organization and narrative style [are particular strengths], and it gives a political science approach that is digestible for those not steeped in the field." * Andrew J. Schlewitz, Grand Valley State University *This is the single strongest text on the U.S. Latin American relationship. It is beautifully written, contains careful, balanced argumentation, engages all of the most important scholarship in the field, and admirably balances breadth with depth. Its historiography is especially impressive and provides an absolutely first rate guide to the development and evolution of the relationship." * Juan D. Lindau, Colorado College *[This text offers] an excellent historical overview of US-Latin American relations. The value of this book [in particular] is the historical analysis it provides. * Paul Posner, Clark University *This book sets the standard on this topic." * Dexter Boniface, Rollins College *Table of ContentsCONTENTS Preface Introduction: Global Politics and U.S.-Latin American Relations PART I: The Imperial Era 1. The European Game 2. The Gospel of Democracy 3. Latin America: Responses to Imperialism 4. Mr. Roosevelt's Neighborhood PART II: The Cold War 5. Closing Ranks 6. Making Friends 7. Crushing Enemies 8. Latin America: Fighting the Cold War PART III: Globalization and War 9. Hegemony and Geoeconomics 10. Latin America: Playing the Geoeconomic Game 11. Post 9/11: The War on Terror 12. Latin America: Seizing Opportunities PART IV: THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 13. Dilemmas of Immigration 14. Drug Trafficking, Drug Wars 15. Tales of Two Presidents Retrospect: Structure and Change in U.S.-Latin American Relations Epilogue A Guide to Further Reading
£53.99
Oxford University Press Restorative Justice Responsive Regulation
Book SynopsisBraithwaite''s argument against punitive justice systems and for restorative justice systems establishes that there are good theoretical and empirical grounds for anticipating that well designed restorative justice processes will restore victims, offenders, and communities better than existing criminal justice practices. Counterintuitively, he also shows that a restorative justice system may deter, incapacitate, and rehabilitate more effectively than a punitive system. This is particularly true when the restorative justice system is embedded in a responsive regulatory framework that opts for deterrence only after restoration repeatedly fails, and incapacitation only after escalated deterrence fails. Braithwaite''s empirical research demonstrates that active deterrence under the dynamic regulatory pyramid that is a hallmark of the restorative justice system he supports, is far more effective than the passive deterrence that is notable in the stricter sentencing grid of current criminal
£37.04
Oxford University Press Digital Economic Policy The Economics of Digital
Book SynopsisThe emergence of new technologies and business models has required a pro-active role from public authorities in defining the rules of evolving markets before issues cement. This book surveys the key areas of the digital economy that demand policy action, such as AI, cybersecurity, and e-commerce, and the EU long term strategic plans to govern them.Table of ContentsPART 1. TOWARDS A DIGITAL ECONOMY 1: A Digital Economy 2: Facts About the European Digital Economy 3: Technology and the Covid-19 Pandemic PART 2. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE 4: Connectivity 5: The Data Economy 6: Digital Government 7: Cybersecurity PART 3. DIGITAL MARKETS 8: An Introduction to Online Platforms 9: Online Content and Platform Liability 10: E-Commerce 11: The Sharing Economy PART 4. DIGITAL SOCIETY 12: Technology and Employment 13: Digital Inequality 14: Disinformation in the Digital Age 15: Artificial Intelligence Appendix 1. Microeconomics: A Toolkit
£38.94
The University of Chicago Press Under Construction
Book SynopsisIn the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, security became the paramount concern of virtually everyone involved in governing the United States. This title describes the human activities, emotions, relationships, and decisions that shaped the way Americans experienced homeland security.Trade Review"Under Construction is extraordinarily well written, original, timely, and its subject matter is extremely important. Fosher's demonstration of the usefulness of an ethnographic approach to the topic is truly valuable - practitioners, planners, and policy makers especially need to read this book." - Anna Simons, author of The Company They Keep: Life Inside the U.S. Army Special Forces"
£80.00
The University of Chicago Press Under Construction
Book SynopsisIn the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, security became the paramount concern of virtually everyone involved in governing the United States. This title describes the human activities, emotions, relationships, and decisions that shaped the way Americans experienced homeland security.Trade Review"Under Construction is extraordinarily well written, original, timely, and its subject matter is extremely important. Fosher's demonstration of the usefulness of an ethnographic approach to the topic is truly valuable - practitioners, planners, and policy makers especially need to read this book." - Anna Simons, author of The Company They Keep: Life Inside the U.S. Army Special Forces"
£22.80
The University of Chicago Press Uneasy Virtue The Politics of Prostitution and
Book SynopsisBarbara M. Hobson . . . makes a compelling case for the reform of prostitution policy in . . . Uneasy Virtue. [This volume] demonstrates an effective analytical approach to understanding public policy and its impact on prostitution policy. . . .Uneasy Virtue proves particularly relevant today as right wing groups begin to guide discourse and influence policy around reproductive rights, sexuality and the future of gender equality. As Hobson proposes, the reform of prostitution polciy must be viewed in the broader context of the political and economic struggles to emancipate women and thereby create a more rational society.Samuel Suchowlecky, Commentaries
£26.60
The University of Chicago Press Dynamic Democracy Public Opinion Elections and
Book SynopsisA new perspective on policy responsiveness in American government. Scholars of American politics have long been skeptical of ordinary citizens' capacity to influence, let alone control, their governments. Drawing on over eight decades of state-level evidence on public opinion, elections, and policymaking, Devin Caughey and Christopher Warshaw pose a powerful challenge to this pessimistic view. Their research reveals that although American democracy cannot be taken for granted, state policymaking is far more responsive to citizens' demands than skeptics claim. Although governments respond sluggishly in the short term, over the long term, electoral incentives induce state parties and politiciansand ultimately policymakingto adapt to voters' preferences. The authors take an empirical and theoretical approach that allows them to assess democracy as a dynamic process. Their evidence across states and over time gives them new leverage to assess relevant outcomes and trends, including the evolution of mass partisanship, mass ideology, and the relationship between partisanship and ideology since the mid-twentieth century; the nationalization of state-level politics; the mechanisms through which voters hold incumbents accountable; the performance of moderate candidates relative to extreme candidates; and the quality of state-level democracy today relative to state-level democracy in other periods.Trade ReviewNamed one of "The Best Scholarly Books of 2022": "It is easy to be pessimistic about American democracy. Elected officials appear far more interested in scoring partisan points than crafting policy that represents their constituents...Dynamic Democracy presents a powerful, data-drenched rejoinder to this line of thinking. The authors argue that, at the state level, policy has been surprisingly reflective of public preferences. Slowly but surely, as voters’ preferences change, so too have the policies of the states in which they live. In the typically staid field of quantitative American politics, Caughey and Warshaw have written a book that speaks to urgent concerns about the state of our democracy." * The Chronicle of Higher Education *"Caughey and Warshaw significantly contribute to the understanding of state governments' responsiveness to the political desires of their citizens....The authors provide an extensive and compelling analysis of the causes and shifts in public policy over a large time frame—especially recent trends, such as the ideological nationalization of partisanship." * Choice *“Dynamic Democracy is a tour de force. It puts forth the most ambitious assessment in a generation of the health of democracy in the American states. Built on an unprecedented wealth of data and using a sweeping and sophisticated empirical approach, Dynamic Democracy examines how institutions, especially political parties and elections, mediate the complex interplay between state governments and the public. It provides an optimistic yet clear-eyed appraisal: state policies reflect remarkable responsiveness to public opinion over the long term, though important gaps remain.” -- Elisabeth R. Gerber, University of Michigan“Caughey and Warshaw have revolutionized the study of public opinion and state politics, and Dynamic Democracy is their magnum opus. The book carefully and rigorously traces the trends in and relationships between opinion and policy in the states—the institutional level that in recent decades has moved from the periphery to the center of American politics. Using cutting-edge statistical tools, Caughey and Warshaw uncover new evidence that over the long term, state governments do indeed respond to the attitudes of their constituents. Dynamic Democracy is a must-read for scholars of state politics and public opinion, or anyone interested in systematic quantitative analysis of American politics.” -- Jacob M. Grumbach, University of Washington“Justice Brandeis advanced the idea of states as laboratories in 1932. But only with this landmark book have political scientists made good on the promise of elucidating democracy via the states. Harnessing new methods, Caughey and Warshaw provide a decisive portrait of the dynamics of policymaking and public opinion. Eventually, state policies come to align with public opinion, a hallmark of democratic governance. But statehouse democracy has faced potent threats: from Jim Crow exclusion, malapportionment, and gerrymandering. Comprehensive and transformative.” -- Daniel J. Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania“Dynamic Democracy is a marvelous analysis of how public opinion can translate into policy in the American states. For this task, Caughey and Warshaw collect massive amounts of data on the ideological directions of state electorates, state-level politicians, and state policies. They put it together to tell a causal story with easy-to-understand statistical analyses. Best of all is their use of the time dimension, showing how the process of democratic representation works better than you might think but often moves slowly.” -- Robert S. Erikson, Columbia UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction 1.1 Plan of the Book 2 Measurement: Public Opinion and State Policy 2.1 The Challenge of Measurement 2.2 Data and Measures 2.2.1 Policy and Survey Data 2.2.2 Measures of State Policy and Mass Preferences 2.3 Summary 2.A Technical Appendix on Measurement Models 2.A.1 Issue-Specific Opinion 2.A.2 Ideological Summarization 2.A.3 Commonalities among the Ideological Models 3 Preferences: Partisanship and Ideology in State Publics 3.1 Partisan and Ideological Trends in the States 3.1.1 Partisanship 3.1.2 Ideology 3.1.3 Evolution and Stability 3.2 The Alignment of Ideology and Partisanship 3.3 The Ideological Nationalization of Partisanship 3.4 Summary 4 Policies: The Outputs of State Government 4.1 Trends in State Policy Ideology 4.2 Policy, Preferences, and Party 5 Parties: The Policy Effects of Party Control 5.1 Theoretical Framework 5.2 Policy Effects of Party Control 5.3 Regression Discontinuity Estimates 5.4 Dynamic Panel Estimates 5.5 How Much Does Party Control Matter? 5.6 Summary 6 Elections: Selection, Incentives, and Feedback 6.1 Selection and Incentives 6.2 National Tides and Partisanship 6.3 Partisan Selection 6.4 Candidate Positioning and Electoral Success 6.5 Collective Accountability and Negative Feedback 6.5.1 Electoral Feedback 6.6 Summary 7 Responsiveness: The Public’s Influence on State Policies 7.1 Operationalizing Responsiveness 7.2 Position Responsiveness 7.3 Policy Responsiveness 7.3.1 Heterogeneity: Era and Region 7.3.2 Mechanisms: Turnover versus Adaptation 7.3.3 Cumulative Responsiveness 7.4 Summary 8 Proximity: The Match between Preferences and Policies 8.1 Data on Policy-Specific Representation 8.2 Policy Bias 8.3 Policy Proximity 8.3.1 The Dynamics of Policy Proximity 8.4 Summary 9 Deficits: Gaps in American Democracy 9.1 The Jim Crow South 9.1.1 Racial Disparities in Representation 9.2 Legislative Malapportionment 9.3 Partisan Gerrymandering 9.4 Summary 10 Reforms: Improving American Democracy 10.1 Background on Institutional Reforms 10.1.1 Citizen Governance 10.1.2 Voting 10.1.3 Money in Politics 10.1.4 Labor Unions 10.2 The Effects of Institutional Reforms 10.3 Summary 11 Conclusion 11.1 Normative Implications 11.2 Prospects for Reform 11.3 Whither State Politics? 11.4 Implications for Future Research Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
£76.00
The University of Chicago Press Dynamic Democracy
Book SynopsisA new perspective on policy responsiveness in American government. Scholars of American politics have long been skeptical of ordinary citizens' capacity to influence, let alone control, their governments. Drawing on over eight decades of state-level evidence on public opinion, elections, and policymaking, Devin Caughey and Christopher Warshaw pose a powerful challenge to this pessimistic view. Their research reveals that although American democracy cannot be taken for granted, state policymaking is far more responsive to citizens' demands than skeptics claim. Although governments respond sluggishly in the short term, over the long term, electoral incentives induce state parties and politiciansand ultimately policymakingto adapt to voters' preferences. The authors take an empirical and theoretical approach that allows them to assess democracy as a dynamic process. Their evidence across states and over time gives them new leverage to assess relevant outcomes and trends, including tTrade ReviewNamed one of "The Best Scholarly Books of 2022": "It is easy to be pessimistic about American democracy. Elected officials appear far more interested in scoring partisan points than crafting policy that represents their constituents...Dynamic Democracy presents a powerful, data-drenched rejoinder to this line of thinking. The authors argue that, at the state level, policy has been surprisingly reflective of public preferences. Slowly but surely, as voters’ preferences change, so too have the policies of the states in which they live. In the typically staid field of quantitative American politics, Caughey and Warshaw have written a book that speaks to urgent concerns about the state of our democracy." * The Chronicle of Higher Education *"Caughey and Warshaw significantly contribute to the understanding of state governments' responsiveness to the political desires of their citizens....The authors provide an extensive and compelling analysis of the causes and shifts in public policy over a large time frame—especially recent trends, such as the ideological nationalization of partisanship." * Choice *“Dynamic Democracy is a tour de force. It puts forth the most ambitious assessment in a generation of the health of democracy in the American states. Built on an unprecedented wealth of data and using a sweeping and sophisticated empirical approach, Dynamic Democracy examines how institutions, especially political parties and elections, mediate the complex interplay between state governments and the public. It provides an optimistic yet clear-eyed appraisal: state policies reflect remarkable responsiveness to public opinion over the long term, though important gaps remain.” -- Elisabeth R. Gerber, University of Michigan“Caughey and Warshaw have revolutionized the study of public opinion and state politics, and Dynamic Democracy is their magnum opus. The book carefully and rigorously traces the trends in and relationships between opinion and policy in the states—the institutional level that in recent decades has moved from the periphery to the center of American politics. Using cutting-edge statistical tools, Caughey and Warshaw uncover new evidence that over the long term, state governments do indeed respond to the attitudes of their constituents. Dynamic Democracy is a must-read for scholars of state politics and public opinion, or anyone interested in systematic quantitative analysis of American politics.” -- Jacob M. Grumbach, University of Washington“Justice Brandeis advanced the idea of states as laboratories in 1932. But only with this landmark book have political scientists made good on the promise of elucidating democracy via the states. Harnessing new methods, Caughey and Warshaw provide a decisive portrait of the dynamics of policymaking and public opinion. Eventually, state policies come to align with public opinion, a hallmark of democratic governance. But statehouse democracy has faced potent threats: from Jim Crow exclusion, malapportionment, and gerrymandering. Comprehensive and transformative.” -- Daniel J. Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania“Dynamic Democracy is a marvelous analysis of how public opinion can translate into policy in the American states. For this task, Caughey and Warshaw collect massive amounts of data on the ideological directions of state electorates, state-level politicians, and state policies. They put it together to tell a causal story with easy-to-understand statistical analyses. Best of all is their use of the time dimension, showing how the process of democratic representation works better than you might think but often moves slowly.” -- Robert S. Erikson, Columbia UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction 1.1 Plan of the Book 2 Measurement: Public Opinion and State Policy 2.1 The Challenge of Measurement 2.2 Data and Measures 2.2.1 Policy and Survey Data 2.2.2 Measures of State Policy and Mass Preferences 2.3 Summary 2.A Technical Appendix on Measurement Models 2.A.1 Issue-Specific Opinion 2.A.2 Ideological Summarization 2.A.3 Commonalities among the Ideological Models 3 Preferences: Partisanship and Ideology in State Publics 3.1 Partisan and Ideological Trends in the States 3.1.1 Partisanship 3.1.2 Ideology 3.1.3 Evolution and Stability 3.2 The Alignment of Ideology and Partisanship 3.3 The Ideological Nationalization of Partisanship 3.4 Summary 4 Policies: The Outputs of State Government 4.1 Trends in State Policy Ideology 4.2 Policy, Preferences, and Party 5 Parties: The Policy Effects of Party Control 5.1 Theoretical Framework 5.2 Policy Effects of Party Control 5.3 Regression Discontinuity Estimates 5.4 Dynamic Panel Estimates 5.5 How Much Does Party Control Matter? 5.6 Summary 6 Elections: Selection, Incentives, and Feedback 6.1 Selection and Incentives 6.2 National Tides and Partisanship 6.3 Partisan Selection 6.4 Candidate Positioning and Electoral Success 6.5 Collective Accountability and Negative Feedback 6.5.1 Electoral Feedback 6.6 Summary 7 Responsiveness: The Public’s Influence on State Policies 7.1 Operationalizing Responsiveness 7.2 Position Responsiveness 7.3 Policy Responsiveness 7.3.1 Heterogeneity: Era and Region 7.3.2 Mechanisms: Turnover versus Adaptation 7.3.3 Cumulative Responsiveness 7.4 Summary 8 Proximity: The Match between Preferences and Policies 8.1 Data on Policy-Specific Representation 8.2 Policy Bias 8.3 Policy Proximity 8.3.1 The Dynamics of Policy Proximity 8.4 Summary 9 Deficits: Gaps in American Democracy 9.1 The Jim Crow South 9.1.1 Racial Disparities in Representation 9.2 Legislative Malapportionment 9.3 Partisan Gerrymandering 9.4 Summary 10 Reforms: Improving American Democracy 10.1 Background on Institutional Reforms 10.1.1 Citizen Governance 10.1.2 Voting 10.1.3 Money in Politics 10.1.4 Labor Unions 10.2 The Effects of Institutional Reforms 10.3 Summary 11 Conclusion 11.1 Normative Implications 11.2 Prospects for Reform 11.3 Whither State Politics? 11.4 Implications for Future Research Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
£22.80
John Wiley & Sons Booze Cigarettes and Constitutional DustUps
Book SynopsisIn 2012, after Gerard Comeau had driven to Quebec to purchase cheaper beer and crossed back into New Brunswick, police officers tailed and detained him, confiscated his haul, and levied a fine. With Comeau’s story as his starting point, Ryan Manucha tells the fascinating tale of Canadian interprovincial trade.Trade Review“With Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-ups, Ryan Manucha helps explain the history of the internal trade barriers that have led to … head-scratching disparities. Manucha finds a would-be ‘trade-barrier dragon-slayer’ in Gerard Comeau, who in 2013 Was fined for bringing 49 bottles of beer and three bottles of liquor into New Brunswick from Quebec.” Literary Review of Canada“In Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups, Ryan Manucha brilliantly and accessibly writes about the difficult and often bizarre evolution of interprovincial trade in Canada. For decades, politicians and courts have grappled with this issue, often with unsatisfactory results. This important new book gives readers the history of something that is truly (and unfortunately) Canadian — why it is sometimes easier to import something from another country than it is to “import” something from another province.” 2023 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy Jury (Samantha Nutt, Taki Sarantakis, and Scott Young)“Canada’s economy has been hampered by interprovincial trade barriers for decades, … [Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups] sees reasons for hope the provinces can find more common ground.” Director Journal
£116.00
McGill-Queen's University Press Booze Cigarettes and Constitutional DustUps
Book SynopsisIn 2012, after Gerard Comeau had driven to Quebec to purchase cheaper beer and crossed back into New Brunswick, police officers tailed and detained him, confiscated his haul, and levied a fine. With Comeau’s story as his starting point, Ryan Manucha tells the fascinating tale of Canadian interprovincial trade.Trade Review“With Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-ups, Ryan Manucha helps explain the history of the internal trade barriers that have led to … head-scratching disparities. Manucha finds a would-be ‘trade-barrier dragon-slayer’ in Gerard Comeau, who in 2013 Was fined for bringing 49 bottles of beer and three bottles of liquor into New Brunswick from Quebec.” Literary Review of Canada“In Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups, Ryan Manucha brilliantly and accessibly writes about the difficult and often bizarre evolution of interprovincial trade in Canada. For decades, politicians and courts have grappled with this issue, often with unsatisfactory results. This important new book gives readers the history of something that is truly (and unfortunately) Canadian — why it is sometimes easier to import something from another country than it is to “import” something from another province.” 2023 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy Jury (Samantha Nutt, Taki Sarantakis, and Scott Young)“Canada’s economy has been hampered by interprovincial trade barriers for decades, … [Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups] sees reasons for hope the provinces can find more common ground.” Director Journal
£26.99
Columbia University Press Mayors in the Middle
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£93.60
University of Notre Dame Press Defining Global Justice The History of U.S.
Book SynopsisCovers the history of the USA's role in the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the challenge by the President of the American Political Science Association in 2000, who urged scholars to discover how "well-structured institutions could enable the world to have a new birth of freedom".Trade Review“This is a thoroughly researched and extremely well written book on the complex development of global labor standards and the ILO. It should be read urgently by anyone concerned with problems of global justice, and particularly by those who take the view that ‘labor is not merely a commodity.’” —Randolph B. Persaud, Co-Director of the Sub-Field of Comparative and International Race Relations at American University, and Director of American University's Interdisciplinary Council on the Americas“Professor Lorenz has written an important book that provides an invaluable portrait of the International Labor Organization. Especially significant among his several achievements is his analysis of the contributions of one of this country’s unjustly neglected citizens, John G. Winant.” —James O. Freedman, President Emeritus, Dartmouth College"...one cannot help but be impressed by the drive and vigour of Lorenz's prose."—Journal of Contemporary History“This useful review of American attitudes toward international labor standards starts with World War I and the creation of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in 1919. It usefully discusses the movement toward national labor standards within the United States in the 1920s and 1930s, the U.S. failure to ratify many of the ILO conventions, and the divisions within American labor on the ILO.” —Foreign Affairs“Based on an impressive command of a wide variety of sources, this well-organized and clearly written account explains how the social gospel movement, Progressive Era reformers, academics and attorneys, feminists and consumers, and labor unions attempted to shape an international organization that could establish standards to protect workers around the world.” —Register of the Kentucky Historical Society“Defining Global Justice chronicles in an unusual and intriguing way the rise and eventual sequential transformations of the International Labor Organization....[A] novel and very interesting history of real-life battles regarding international labor standards and an important reminder that within the traditions of our profession there once thrived a strong concern about standards of human dignity.” —EH.NET“This volume is timely. Lorenz provides an insightful history of the US’s role in the development of global labor standards through the ILO. This well-written study persuasively demonstrates that ‘well-organized groups can force the policy process to consider values, other than economic efficiency, in setting economic policies.’” —Choice“As the first complete history of the ILO, this book by Edward C. Lorenz is important for its evidence, clear narrative and ... theoretical contribution.” —American Historical Review“...an intriguing story that offers insights into the evolution of international organizations and their ability to define norms of behavior. This is a valuable book in that it carefully and fully lays out the philosophical and legal arguments for labor standards and documents when they have been applied over a long period of history.”—The Journal of Economic History
£87.55
John Wiley & Sons Inc Applying Public Administration in Dev Guideposts
Book SynopsisThis publication addresses key governance issues in the management of development, drawing seminal papers from the 1999 Jubilee conference proceedings of the journal Public Administration and Development. It provides a review of the state-of-the-art.Table of ContentsPERSPECTIVES: THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA. The Last Fifty Years and the Next Fifty Years: A Century of PublicAdministration and Development (P. Collins). Combining Good Fortune and Careful Planning in Botswana: Lessons ofSuccess in Presidential Leadership (K. Masire). Challenges before Policy-Makers and Service Providers (P.Sundaram). Globalisation: Threat or Opportunity? (P. Streeten). STATE, MARKET AND CIVIL SOCIETY. State, Market and Civil Society: Towards Partnership? (P.Collins). Securing the Public Interest under Pluralistic Institutional Design(N. Girishankar). Decentralised Governance and Poverty Reduction: Relevant Experiencein Africa and Asia (D. Belshaw). Local Government Reform and Community-Driven Development:Asia-Pacific Experiences (M. Turner). Public Ownership and the Community (P. McKinlay). Subsidiarity in Public Governance: Issues and Implications forStakeholders (D. Wright). Public-Private Partnerships as a Strategy for LocalCapacity-Building: Some Suggestive Evidence from Latin America (A.Fiszbein). Considerations on Governance from a Local Perspective: Towards aFramework for Addressing Critical Disjunctures in Urban Policy (P.McCarney). Networking and Collaboration Among Voluntary Organisations, LocalBodies and Government Functionaries in India: Experiences inStrengthening Local Self-Governance (B. Acharya). Public Interest Partnerships (PIPs): Is a New Governance ParadigmEmerging in ASEAN? (J. Gonzalez & J. Mayfield). Is the Role Played by Donors in Supporting Uganda's NGO SectorEnabling it to Develop Effectively? (T. Wallace). The Changing Role of International Technical Co-operation (L.Joy). ISSUES IN GOVERNANCE. Governance and Development: New Frontiers (P. Collins). Local Government Reform in Central and Eastern Europe: Form andSubstance (K. Davey). Subnational Government in South Africa Since the Transition toDemocracy from Apartheid (T. Mokgoro). Democracy, Development and the Institutionalised Participation ofthe Poor for Poverty Reduction (N. Webster). Small but Smart, or Small and Out-Smarted? Micro States, OffshoreFinance and Economic Vulnerability (M. Hampton). Natural Disasters, Complex Political Emergencies and PublicServices: Re-Juxtaposing the Narratives after Hurricane Mitch (I.Christoplos). The Emerging Development-Security Complex (M. Duffield). Selected Further Reading. Index.
£245.66
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Readings in Urban Economics
Book Synopsis* Uses popular press articles, reviews of applied economics literature, and regression-based empirical studies to examine pressing public policy issues in urban areas. * Ends sections with discussion questions and samples from selected further readings.Table of ContentsNotes on Editor and Authors. Acknowledgments. Part I: Introduction:. 1. Editorial Introduction: Robert W. Wassmer (Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento). 2. US Cities Coming Back from Decades of Decline: John Machacek (Writer, Gannett News Service). Part II: Urban Growth:. 3. The Draw of Downtown: Big Growth Predicted for Many US Cities: Dorian Friedman (Writer, US News and World Report). 4. The State of the Cities: Downtown is Up: The Economist. 5. Urban Diversity and Economic Growth: John M. Quigley (Department of Economics and Goldman School of Public Policy; University of California, Berkeley). 6. Projecting Growth of Metropolitan Areas: Edwin S. Mills (Department of Finance, Northwestern University) and Luan Sende Lubuelle (Department of Economics, Northwestern University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part III: Location, Land Use, and Urban Sprawl:. 7. Dreams of Fields: The New Politics of Urban Sprawl: Timothy Egan (Writer, The New York Times). 8. Al Gore Has A New Worry: George F. Will (Newsweek). 9. Urban Spatial Structure: Alex Anas (Department of Economics, University of Buffalo); Richard Arnott (Department of Economics, Boston College); and Kenneth A. Small (Department of Economics, University of California, Irvine). 10. How America's Cities are Growing: The Big Picture: Anthony Downs (Economic Studies Program, Brookings Institution). 11. Prove It: The Costs and Benefits of Sprawl: Peter Gordon (Department of Economics and School of Policy, Planning, and Development; University of Southern California); and Harry W. Richardson (Department of Economics and School of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California). 12. Comment on Carl Abbott's 'The Portland Region: Where Cities and Suburbs Talk to Each Other and Often Agree': William A. Fischel (Department of Economics, Dartmouth College). 13. Do Suburbs Need Cities?: Richard Voith (Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part IV: Local Economic Development Incentives:. 14. Ohio Looks Hard at What's Lost Through Business Subsidies: Neal R. Pierce (Writer, Washington Post). 15. Jobs, Productivity, and Local Economic Development: What Implications Does Economic Research Have for the Role of Government: Timothy J. Bartik (Economist, W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research). 16. Sports, Jobs, and Taxes: Are New Stadiums Worth the Cost?: Roger G. Noll (Department of Economics, Stanford University) and Andrew Zimbalist (Department of Economics, Smith College). 17. Can Local Incentives Alter a Metropolitan City's Economic Development?: Robert W. Wassmer (Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part V: Race, Employment, and Poverty in Urban Areas: . 18. Big U. S. Cities Carry Welfare Burden: Deep Poverty, Isolation from Suburbs Keep Many from Independence: Laura Meckler (Writer, Associated Press). 19. Race Panel Divided Over Poverty: Experts Disagree on Causes, Cures of Urban Problems: Louis Freedberg (Writer, The San Francisco Chronicle). 20. No Easy Way Out: Study Finds Urban Poverty Digs Heels In: Jamie Woodwell (Writer, Nation's Cities Weekly) and Susan Rosenblum (Nation's Cities Weekly). 21. Inner Cities: Edwin S. Mills (Department of Finance, Northwestern University) and Luan Sende Lubuele (Department of Economics, Northwestern University). 22. Information on the Spatial Distribution of Job Opportunities within Metropolitan Areas: Keith R. Ihlanfeldt (Department of Economics, Georgia State University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part VI: Urban Public Education:. 23. Why I'm Reluctantly Backing Vouchers: Arthur Levine (Teachers College, Columbia University). 24. Current Issues in Public Urban Education: Lawrence O. Picus (School of Education, University of Southern California). 25. Why is it So Hard to Help Central City Schools?: William Duncombe (Department of Public Administration, Syracuse University) and John Yinger (Department of Economics, Syracuse University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part VII: Urban Public Housing:. 26. Miracle in New Orleans: What Do a Bunch of College Professors Know About Fixing Public Housing Projects? A Lot, it Turns Out: S. C. Gwynne (Writer, Time Magazine). 27. Urban Housing Policy in the 1990s: Stuart A. Gabriel (Department of Finance, University of Southern California). 28. The Dynamics of Housing Assistance Spells: Thomas L. Hungerford (United States General Accounting Office and The American University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part VIII: Urban Crime:. 29. The Mystery of the Falling Crime Rate: David C. Anderson (Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune). 30. Bright Lights, Big City, and Safe Streets: Urban Dwellers Bask in Greater Sense of Security, as Crime Rates Drop Even Further: Leon Lazaroff (Writer, Christian Science Monitor) and Jim Blair (Writer, Christian Science Monitor). 31. Urban Crime: Issues and Policies: Ann Dryden Witte (Department of Economics, Florida International University). 32. Estimating the Economic Model of Crime with Panel Data: Christopher Cornwell (Department of Economics, University of Georgia) and William Trumbull (Department of Economics, West Virginia University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part IX: Urban Transportation: . 33. Or, Why Motorists Always Outsmart Planners, Economists, and Traffic Engineers: The Unbridgeable Gap: The Economist. 34. You Ride, I'll Pay: Social Benefits and Transportation Subsidies: Janet Rothenburg Pack (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania). 35. Urban Traffic Congestion: A New Approach to the Gordian Knot: Kenneth A. Small (Department of Economics, University of California, Irvine). 36. Infrastructure Services and the Productivity of Public Capital: The Case of Streets and Highways: Marlon G. Boarnet (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part X: Local Government:. 37. Why I Love the Suburbs: Debra Meyers (Citizen Editorialist, Buffalo News). 38. Metropolitan Fiscal Disparities: Roy Bahl (Department of Economics, Georgia State University). 39. Economic Influences on the Structure of Local Government in US Metropolitan Areas: Ronald C. Fisher (Department of Economics and Honors College, Michigan State University) and Robert W. Wassmer (Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Appendix: Academic Journals and Websites in Applied and Policy-Orientated Urban Economics. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Readings in Urban Economics
Book Synopsis* Uses popular press articles, reviews of applied economics literature, and regression--based empirical studies to examine pressing public policy issues in urban areas. * Ends sections with discussion questions and samples from selected further readings.Table of ContentsNotes on Editor and Authors. Acknowledgments. Part I: Introduction:. 1. Editorial Introduction: Robert W. Wassmer (Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento). 2. US Cities Coming Back from Decades of Decline: John Machacek (Writer, Gannett News Service). Part II: Urban Growth:. 3. The Draw of Downtown: Big Growth Predicted for Many US Cities: Dorian Friedman (Writer, US News and World Report). 4. The State of the Cities: Downtown is Up: The Economist. 5. Urban Diversity and Economic Growth: John M. Quigley (Department of Economics and Goldman School of Public Policy; University of California, Berkeley). 6. Projecting Growth of Metropolitan Areas: Edwin S. Mills (Department of Finance, Northwestern University) and Luan Sende Lubuelle (Department of Economics, Northwestern University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part III: Location, Land Use, and Urban Sprawl:. 7. Dreams of Fields: The New Politics of Urban Sprawl: Timothy Egan (Writer, The New York Times). 8. Al Gore Has A New Worry: George F. Will (Newsweek). 9. Urban Spatial Structure: Alex Anas (Department of Economics, University of Buffalo); Richard Arnott (Department of Economics, Boston College); and Kenneth A. Small (Department of Economics, University of California, Irvine). 10. How America's Cities are Growing: The Big Picture: Anthony Downs (Economic Studies Program, Brookings Institution). 11. Prove It: The Costs and Benefits of Sprawl: Peter Gordon (Department of Economics and School of Policy, Planning, and Development; University of Southern California); and Harry W. Richardson (Department of Economics and School of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California). 12. Comment on Carl Abbott's 'The Portland Region: Where Cities and Suburbs Talk to Each Other and Often Agree': William A. Fischel (Department of Economics, Dartmouth College). 13. Do Suburbs Need Cities?: Richard Voith (Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part IV: Local Economic Development Incentives:. 14. Ohio Looks Hard at What's Lost Through Business Subsidies: Neal R. Pierce (Writer, Washington Post). 15. Jobs, Productivity, and Local Economic Development: What Implications Does Economic Research Have for the Role of Government: Timothy J. Bartik (Economist, W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research). 16. Sports, Jobs, and Taxes: Are New Stadiums Worth the Cost?: Roger G. Noll (Department of Economics, Stanford University) and Andrew Zimbalist (Department of Economics, Smith College). 17. Can Local Incentives Alter a Metropolitan City's Economic Development?: Robert W. Wassmer (Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part V: Race, Employment, and Poverty in Urban Areas: . 18. Big U. S. Cities Carry Welfare Burden: Deep Poverty, Isolation from Suburbs Keep Many from Independence: Laura Meckler (Writer, Associated Press). 19. Race Panel Divided Over Poverty: Experts Disagree on Causes, Cures of Urban Problems: Louis Freedberg (Writer, The San Francisco Chronicle). 20. No Easy Way Out: Study Finds Urban Poverty Digs Heels In: Jamie Woodwell (Writer, Nation's Cities Weekly) and Susan Rosenblum (Nation's Cities Weekly). 21. Inner Cities: Edwin S. Mills (Department of Finance, Northwestern University) and Luan Sende Lubuele (Department of Economics, Northwestern University). 22. Information on the Spatial Distribution of Job Opportunities within Metropolitan Areas: Keith R. Ihlanfeldt (Department of Economics, Georgia State University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part VI: Urban Public Education:. 23. Why I'm Reluctantly Backing Vouchers: Arthur Levine (Teachers College, Columbia University). 24. Current Issues in Public Urban Education: Lawrence O. Picus (School of Education, University of Southern California). 25. Why is it So Hard to Help Central City Schools?: William Duncombe (Department of Public Administration, Syracuse University) and John Yinger (Department of Economics, Syracuse University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part VII: Urban Public Housing:. 26. Miracle in New Orleans: What Do a Bunch of College Professors Know About Fixing Public Housing Projects? A Lot, it Turns Out: S. C. Gwynne (Writer, Time Magazine). 27. Urban Housing Policy in the 1990s: Stuart A. Gabriel (Department of Finance, University of Southern California). 28. The Dynamics of Housing Assistance Spells: Thomas L. Hungerford (United States General Accounting Office and The American University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part VIII: Urban Crime:. 29. The Mystery of the Falling Crime Rate: David C. Anderson (Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune). 30. Bright Lights, Big City, and Safe Streets: Urban Dwellers Bask in Greater Sense of Security, as Crime Rates Drop Even Further: Leon Lazaroff (Writer, Christian Science Monitor) and Jim Blair (Writer, Christian Science Monitor). 31. Urban Crime: Issues and Policies: Ann Dryden Witte (Department of Economics, Florida International University). 32. Estimating the Economic Model of Crime with Panel Data: Christopher Cornwell (Department of Economics, University of Georgia) and William Trumbull (Department of Economics, West Virginia University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part IX: Urban Transportation: . 33. Or, Why Motorists Always Outsmart Planners, Economists, and Traffic Engineers: The Unbridgeable Gap: The Economist. 34. You Ride, I'll Pay: Social Benefits and Transportation Subsidies: Janet Rothenburg Pack (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania). 35. Urban Traffic Congestion: A New Approach to the Gordian Knot: Kenneth A. Small (Department of Economics, University of California, Irvine). 36. Infrastructure Services and the Productivity of Public Capital: The Case of Streets and Highways: Marlon G. Boarnet (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part X: Local Government:. 37. Why I Love the Suburbs: Debra Meyers (Citizen Editorialist, Buffalo News). 38. Metropolitan Fiscal Disparities: Roy Bahl (Department of Economics, Georgia State University). 39. Economic Influences on the Structure of Local Government in US Metropolitan Areas: Ronald C. Fisher (Department of Economics and Honors College, Michigan State University) and Robert W. Wassmer (Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Appendix: Academic Journals and Websites in Applied and Policy-Orientated Urban Economics. Index.
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Harvard University, Asia Center In the Wake of the Mongols
Book SynopsisThe Mongol conquest of north China inflicted terrible destruction, wiping out more than one-third of the population and dismantling the existing social order. Jinping Wang recounts the riveting story of how northern Chinese people adapted to these trying circumstances and interacted with their conquerors to create a drastically new social order.Trade ReviewIn this new social history, Jinping Wang challenges the tired old clichés of ‘Sinicization,’ guided by a supposedly dominant ‘Confucian literati’ class. -- Christopher AtwoodA large body of important work has been produced on the social history and local history of middle-period China over the last thirty years, but virtually all of it has focused only on south China. Now the emergence of inscriptional sources, some newly available and some simply overlooked, has become the basis for a new wave of rich social-historical work on north China that is transforming our understanding of the middle period. Jinping Wang is a leader in this new wave of northern social history, and her book is a landmark in the field. -- Robert HymesThe whole book, as well as its remarkable quality of translations, are a model of sinological work. It improves our knowledge and understanding of society during the Mongol period and the Yuan dynasty, and from now on any sociological study in this vast field of research will have to refer to it. -- Pierre MarsoneThis study of Han Chinese turning to a school of popular Daoism through a turbulent period of history is remarkable, especially because of the way Wang Jinping utilized epigraphic materials to demonstrate how this social phenomenon emerged. The resilience of Quanzhen institutions in the face of the challenges of Mongol-favoured Buddhism and then imperial Ming Neo-Confucianism has never before been so well described and explained. It is an admirable work of fine scholarship. -- Wang Gungwu
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Princeton University Press The Development Dilemma Security Prosperity and
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a beautifully written book that will add much to the scholarly discourse on the origins of comparative development. By looking to medieval Europe for insights on contemporary development, it presents a rare and valuable analysis that has important lessons for all readers. . . . It is an essential addition to a paramount research agenda."---Eoin McGuirk, EH.net
£23.75
Princeton University Press Urban Economics and Fiscal Policy
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Princeton University Press Constructing Community
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This well-researched book challenges assumptions regarding the existence of identifiable and unitary community interests and raises important questions about the unintended consequences of the increased reliance on this constellation of community development organizations."---Elizabeth Mueller, The Journal of the American Planning Association
£22.50
Princeton University Press Constructing Community
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This well-researched book challenges assumptions regarding the existence of identifiable and unitary community interests and raises important questions about the unintended consequences of the increased reliance on this constellation of community development organizations."---Elizabeth Mueller, The Journal of the American Planning Association"[Constructing Community] is an invitation to reconsider how we view who governs contemporary cities. . . . Levine’s insights are already enriching my conversations with resident leaders about local power dynamics and capacity-building for equitable development in the Boston area."---Laurie Goldman, Journal of Urban Affairs"An excellent analysis of contemporary politics in the urban centers."---Armando Lara-Millán, American Journal of Sociology
£71.40
Princeton University Press Patient Care under Uncertainty
Book SynopsisFor the past few years, the author, a renowned economist, has been applying the statistical tools of economics to decision making under uncertainty in the context of patient health status and response to treatment. He shows how statistical imprecision and identification problems affect empirical research in the patient-care sphere.Trade Review"Medicine has made spectacular advances, but its techniques for approving and selecting treatments remain locked in statistical and experimental design methods developed in the first decades of the twentieth century. In this book, Manski gives an accessible, practical explanation for why failures to confront the ambiguities of treatment decisions harm patients. He describes how modern statistical decision theory, including his own contributions, can save lives if incorporated into medical training and the decision making of clinicians, standard-setting bodies, and regulatory agencies. This is a must-read for those who take the Hippocratic Oath seriously."—Daniel McFadden, Nobel Laureate in Economics "Manski proposes clear, powerful strategies for improving patient care amid the many uncertainties typifying healthcare-delivery environments. Patient Care under Uncertainty offers valuable insights that wise clinicians—and others working in healthcare systems or on health policy design—would do well to consider and to implement in practice."—John Mullahy, University of Wisconsin–Madison “A thoughtful critique of medical decision making, Patient Care under Uncertainty furthers clinical care and evidence-based medicine. Manski examines identification practices, introduces partial identification to a clinical audience, and builds our econometric/statistical toolkit. Just as social scientists have adopted randomized clinical trials, it would be worthwhile for clinicians to adopt Manski’s rich approach to econometrics.”—Ahmad von Schlegell, MD"In this book, Manski highlights the tension between evidence generation in medicine and its credible use in healthcare decisions. Relying on decades of research, he presents various decision-theoretic principles for making better choices in the face of uncertainty. Accessible to a wide range of audiences, this book is a must-read for anyone grappling with the place of evidence in medical choices."—Anirban Basu, University of Washington
£31.50
Princeton University Press Patchwork Leviathan
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the EGOS Book Award, European Group for Organizational Studies""An excellent and refreshingly new look at state capacity that should be a must read for scholarsof political sociology, development sociology, comparative politics, public policy, and good governance in less developed countries."---Peter Ward, American Journal of Sociology"A rich interdisciplinary study of bureaucratic effectiveness in developing states. This interdisciplinarity distinguishes [Patchwork Leviathan] from earlier studies of effective pockets and makes it a fascinating read for a wide range of scholars and organizational leaders.—Martha C. Johnson, Political Science Quarterly""Patchwork Leviathan belongs on the bookshelf of every sociologically inclined student of non-Western states. . . . From empirical depth to theoretical breadth, [it] showcases best practices in comparative sociology, moving the disciplinary discussion of state capacity multiple steps ahead.—Marina Zaloznaya, Social Forces"
£85.00
Princeton University Press The Development Dilemma
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a beautifully written book that will add much to the scholarly discourse on the origins of comparative development. By looking to medieval Europe for insights on contemporary development, it presents a rare and valuable analysis that has important lessons for all readers. . . . It is an essential addition to a paramount research agenda."---Eoin McGuirk, EH.net
£18.00
University of Wales Press Equality and Public Policy
Book SynopsisThe creation of devolved assemblies and parliament for Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland empowered government in each country to promote equality of opportunity. This book explores the impact of this constitutional change in the UK in respect to public policy and law.Table of ContentsChapter One: Introduction: Equalities and Public Policy Chapter Two: Theoretical Perspectives on Promoting Equality Chapter Three: Exploring Inequality and Discrimination in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Chapter Four: Promoting Equality: A Governance Perspective Chapter Five: The Equalities 'Infrastructure' in the Devolved State Chapter Six: Legislating for Equality in a Quasi-Federal UK Chapter Seven: Analysing the Devolved Governments' Public Policy Approaches to the Promotion of Equality Chapter Eight: Lobbying and Electoral Competition on Equality Matters in the Devolved Polity Chapter Nine: Conclusions: Equalities and Public Policy
£14.24
Manchester University Press Local Democracy Civic Engagement and Community
Book SynopsisFocuses on local democratic politics in Britain over the last decade and a half from the election of the New Labour Government right up to the current Conservative/Liberal Democrat Coalition government.Trade ReviewThe book's insights will prove invaluable to any students, lecturers and local goverment officers interested in mapping the shifting terrain of contemporary local governance in England. -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 The theoretical context2 Civic engagement and political participation: debates and evidence3 The challenge of local democracy, civic engagement and community: an agenda for change4 Local democracy at the formal level5 Opening up local democracy beyond the formal realm6 Local services, community and civic engagement7 Regeneration and sustainabilityConclusionBibliographyIndex
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Manchester University Press Transforming conflict through social and economic
Book SynopsisExamines lessons learned from the Northern Ireland and Border Counties conflict transformation process through social and economic development and their consequent impacts and implications for practice and policymakingTable of ContentsI. Setting the context1. Introduction2. Conflict transformation – providing a theoretical framework3. Social and economic context of the Northern Ireland conflictII. Examining the impacts4. Conflict transformation programmes outlined5. Impacts of the tools on conflict transformation practiceIII. Learning and recommendations6. Lessons learned, implications and recommendations for practice7. ConclusionAppendix 1: Peace II – Funding delivery mechanisms Appendix 2: Peace I – Priorities & measuresAppendix 3: Peace II – Priorities & measuresAppendix 4: INTERREG I – Sub-Programmes & measures Appendix 5: INTERREG II – Sub-Programmes & measures Appendix 6: INTERREG IIIA – Priorities & measuresBibliography Index
£76.50
Edinburgh University Press Scotlands Landscape
Book SynopsisAn exploration of the juxtaposition between cultural attitudes and national policies on the Scottish environment which offers a fascinating contrast between the landscape in imagination and in practical policy.Trade ReviewThis is very timely, with the new Parliament and a possible crunch-point in Scottish environmental affairs. -- Professor T. C. Smout, Institute for Environmental History, University of St Andrews This book touches upon an extremely important and inadequately considered issue which is about to have a particular political significance. -- Kevin Dunion This is very timely, with the new Parliament and a possible crunch-point in Scottish environmental affairs. This book touches upon an extremely important and inadequately considered issue which is about to have a particular political significance.
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Emerald Publishing Limited LongTerm Management of Contaminated Sites
Book SynopsisPresents papers that discuss policy sciences, public policy analysis and public management. This book addresses operations and design issues for government organizations.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION Thomas M. Leschine Social & Policy Perspectives LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP (LTS) AND RISK MANAGEMENT: ANALYTIC AND POLICY CHALLENGES Eugene A. Rosa THE HANFORD OPENNESS WORKSHOPS: FOSTERING OPEN AND TRANSPARENT LONG-TERM DECISION-MAKING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Christina H. Drew, Michael Kern, Todd Martin, Mary Lou Blazek, Max Power, and Elaine Faustman COMPETING PERSPECTIVES ON A PROCESS FOR MAKING REMEDIATION AND STEWARDSHIP DECISIONS AT THE ROCKY FLATS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SITE Seth Tuler and Thomas Webler Practical Lessons in Long-Term Management A SEVENTEEN-YEAR PERSPECTIVE ON LONG-TERM CARE ISSUES Denise Bierley LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP FOR THE HANFORD NUCLEAR SITE Max S. Power CERCLA REMEDY SELECTION LESSONS: THE SHATTUCK SITE Elizabeth K. Hocking Scientific & Technical Uncertainties, Risk-Based Perspectives VULNERABILITIES AND UNCERTAINTIES IN LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP Curtis Travis A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL CONTAMINANTS Kevin M. Kostelnik, James H. Clarke, Ph.D., Jerry L. Harbour, Ph.D., Florence Sanchez Ph.D., and Frank L. Parker, Ph.D. ECOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR EVALUATING CURRENT RISK AND DESIGNING LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP ON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LANDS J. Burger, N. Tsipoura, M. Gochfeld and M. Greenberg A Historical and Cultural Perspective LIVING IN A NUCLEAR LANDSCAPE: REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT OF PROVING GROUNDS IN AUSTRALIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC Anne Jennings, Thomas M. Leschine and Amy M. Seward CONCLUSION Thomas M. Leschine
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Cornell University Press Coping with Adversity
Book SynopsisCoping with Adversity addresses the question of why some metropolitan-area regional economies are resilient in the face of economic shocks and chronic distress while others are not. It is particularly concerned with what public policies make a difference in whether a region is resilient. The authors employ a wide range of techniques to examine the experience of all metropolitan area economies from 19782014. They then look closely at six American metropolitan areas to determine what strategies were employed, which of these contributed to regional economic resilience, and which did not. Charlotte, North Carolina, Seattle, Washington, and Grand Forks, North Dakota, are cases of economic resilience, while Cleveland, Ohio, Hartford, Connecticut, and Detroit, Michigan, are cases of economic nonresilience. The six case studies include hard data on employment, production, and demographics, as well as material on public policies and actions. The authors conclude that there is lTrade ReviewThese excellent academic researchers from George Washington, New York, and Ohio State Univ. and the Univ. of Illinois at Chicago explore the critical question of why some metropolitan areas deal with economic adversity better than others. * Choice *One of this year's most important books on economic development.... Coping with Adversity offers an opportunity for economic developers to assess the factors affecting the resiliency of their region's economy. In a world where we are continuously captivated by the next big thing and quick to celebrate the groundbreaking of stadiums or factories as transformational, the findings of this book are humbling. * State Science and Technology Institute *These findings should provoke thought, but the case studies serve to debunk (although the authors do not put it this way) many economic development cliches. * Planning Magazine *An ambitious and sophisticated application of the concept of resilience to regional economic development. * Journal of Urban Affairs *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Shocks and Regional Economic Resilience 2. Chronic Distress and Regional Economic Resilience 3. Regions That Lacked Resilience 4. Resilient Regions 5. Assessing the Effect of Resilience Policies Directed toward Business and Individuals 6. Assessing the Effect of Reslience Policies Directed toward Public Goods, Institutions, and Leadership Conclusion Appendices Notes References Index
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RAND Governance in a Changing Market The Los Angeles
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Creative Knowledge Cities Myths Visions and
Book SynopsisThis book adopts a holistic, integrated and pragmatic approach to exploring the myths, concepts, policies, key conditions and tools for enhancing creative knowledge cities, as well as expounding potentially negative impacts of knowledge based city policies.Trade ReviewThe book is an excellent source of information on the subject and deserves great attention by cultural economists. -- Walter Santagata, Journal of Cultural EconomicsTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Creative Cities in a Knowledge Society: Introduction Marina van Geenhuizen and Peter Nijkamp PART I: CRITICAL VIEWS ON POLICIES AND POLICY TOOLS 2. Theory and Practice of the Creative City Thesis: Experiences from Amsterdam and Rotterdam Arie Romein and Jan Jacob Trip 3. The Sustainability of Knowledge-related Policies in Technology-based Cities in the Netherlands Ana María Fernández-Maldonado and Arie Romein 4. Two Critical Notes on the Meaning of the New Middle Class for Creative Knowledge City Policies Marco van der Land 5. Developing Knowledge Cities: Towards Aligning Urban and Campus Strategies Alexandra den Heijer, Jackie de Vries and Hans de Jonge 6. Science Parks: Changing Roles and Changing Approaches in their Evaluation Marina van Geenhuizen, Danny P. Soetanto and Victor Scholten 7. The Academic Entrepreneur: Myth or Reality for Increased Regional growth in Europe? Katalin Erdős and Attila Varga 8. From Exit to Excellence: Turning Old Industry Regions into Knowledge Regions through Triple Helix Processes Martina Fromhold-Eisebith PART II: KEY CONDITIONS: HUMAN CAPITAL, NETWORKS AND ‘SOFT’ FACTORS 9. A Map of Human Capital in European Cities Andrea Caragliu, Chiara Del Bo and Peter Nijkamp 10. Social Capital’s and Absorptive Capacities’ Impact on New Ventures’ Growth Danny P. Soetano, Mozhdeh Taheri and Marina van Geenhuizen 11. Innovation Networks in a Cross-border Context: The Case of Vienna Michaela Trippl 12. Spatial Network-based and Regional Proximity in US Biotechnology Der-Shiuan Lee and Breandán Ó hUallacháin 13. Interlocking Firm Networks in the German Knowledge Economy: The Case of the Emerging Mega-city Region of Munich Alain Thierstein and Stefan Lüthi 14. Knowledge Exchange in Trans-national City Networks: Evolutionary Mechanisms in Cross-local Learning Among European Cities Martin de Jong and Jurian Edelenbos PART III: CREATIVE KNOWLEDGE CITIES IN EMERGING ECONOMIES 15. Location Patterns of Advanced Producer Services Firms: The Case of São Paulo Roberto Rocco 16. Knowledge Spillovers through Informal Contacts in Urban Production Systems: The Case of ICT Firms in Campinas, Brazil Renato Garcia and Veneziano Araujo 17. Making Shanghai a Creative City: Exploring the Creative Cluster Strategy from a Chinese Perspective Yawei Chen Index
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Russell Sage Foundation Neighborhood Poverty Policy Implications in
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Georgetown University Press Dam Politics
Book SynopsisAmerican rivers are suffering from poor water quality, altered flows, and diminished natural habitat. This title presents case studies of eight river restoration efforts, including dam removals on the Neuse and Kennebec rivers, simulation of seasonal flows on the Colorado river, and the failed attempt to restore salmon runs on the Snake river.Trade ReviewDam Politics is a greatly useful contribution to the literature on dams and rivers. Lowry's writing style makes for easy reading, and the pages are filled with facts, history, politics, policy, and personalities. Readers involved in their own particular river or locality will find meaty information about other similar places and issues, and this surely is the best indicator of the utility of the book. This volume is likely to have a lasting and positive influence on river restoration. [Dam Politics] is not only a fine read, it is a great service. Ecological RestorationTable of Contents1. Going Down to Rivers: The Possibility of a Journey to Restoration 2. Testing the Waters: The Types of Possible Changes 3. Launching the Trip: Into a New Era for American Rivers 4. Getting in the Strong Current: Embracing New Goals 5. Scouting the Rapids: Learning for the Future 6.Waiting Out the Storms: Opportunities and Challenges 7. Keeper Holes: Difficult Problems to Solve 8. Taking Out: Restorations as Symbols of Shifting Tides Appendix 1: Bibliographical EssayAppendix 2: Statistical Analyses of Dam Removals NotesBibliographyIndex
£43.20
The Institute for Research on Public Policy Basic Income and a Just Society Policy Choices
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Massey University Press Rebooting the Regions
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Cambridge University Press The Politics of the European Union
Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the politics of the European Union using a comparative politics approach. This enables students to utilize their knowledge of domestic politics in understanding the EU and better grasp the specific character of its politics.Trade ReviewPraise for the First Edition: 'In a world of either overly empirical or overly complex EU textbooks, Lelieveldt and Princen strike an excellent balance in writing a theoretically informed, empirically accurate and highly accessible introduction to the politics of the EU.' Mark Rhinard, Stockholm University in Public Administration'Finally, an EU textbook that seamlessly weaves together comparative politics and EU politics … a richly textured, highly informative, yet accessible book for graduates and undergraduates.' Liesbet Hooghe, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and European University Institute, FlorenceTable of ContentsList of figures; List of maps; List of tables; List of briefings; List of fact files; List of controversies; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations and acronyms; List of country abbreviations used in tables and figures; Part I. Setting the Scene: Origins, Analytical Perspectives and Institutions; 1. The historical development of the EU; 2. Analysing the EU; 3. The institutional framework; 4. Legislation and decision-making: putting the institutional puzzle together; Part II. Key Actors in EU Politics: Citizens, Interest Groups and Political Parties; 5. Public opinion and political participation; 6. Interest groups and interest representation; 7. Political parties and the European Parliament; Part III. EU Policies: Agenda-Setting, Decision-Making and Implementation; 8. An overview of EU policy-making; 9. Agenda-setting; 10. Decision-making; 11. Implementing policies; Conclusions and Reflections; 12. Reflecting on the EU as a political system; Key terms and concepts; Index.
£80.75
Cambridge University Press The Handbook of Israels Political System
Book SynopsisThere is growing interest in Israel''s political system from all parts of the world. This Handbook provides a unique comprehensive presentation of political life in Israel from the formative pre-state period to the present. The themes covered include: political heritage and the unresolved issues that have been left to fester; the institutional framework (the Knesset, government, judiciary, presidency, the state comptroller and commissions of inquiry); citizens'' political participation (elections, political parties, civil society and the media); the four issues that have bedevilled Israeli democracy since its establishment (security, state and religion, the status of Israel''s Arab citizens and economic inequities with concomitant social gaps); and the contours of the political culture and its impact on Israel''s democracy. The authors skilfully integrate detailed basic data with an analysis of structures and processes, making the Handbook accessible to both experts and those with a general interest in Israel.Trade Review'A treasure of information, analysis and insight. A must for anyone who wishes to understand the complex challenges, achievements and difficulties, of the Jewish state.' Shlomo Avineri, Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities'This is a monumental work. It is precise and fluent and enables the reader to see both the forest and the trees. The authors know how to distinguish between the important and the unimportant. The book is mandatory reading for anybody interested in Israeli public and political life. It offers a useful and enlightening reading for those interested in political systems.' Mordechai Kremnitzer, Vice President, Research, The Israel Democracy InstituteTable of ContentsPart I. Establishing the State: The Supremacy of Politics: 1. The formative early years of the state (1948–53); 2. Does Israel have a constitution?; Part II. Institutions Matter: 3. The presidency and the symbols of power; 4. The Knesset: first among equals?; 5. The executive branch and attempts to strengthen it; 6. The judiciary's growing involvement in public life; 7. Monitoring mechanisms: the state comptroller and state commissions of inquiry; Part III. Political Society: 8. Political participation: have Israeli citizens given up on the political system?; 9. Political parties: can we get along without them?; 10. Elections: the vague verdict of the Israeli voter; 11. Government coalitions: a steering mechanism in the political system; 12. Civil society: the third sector that grew unnoticed by the state; 13. The media in Israel: do they strengthen or weaken democracy? Part IV. Open Policy Problems: 14. Security reigns supreme; 15. Arab citizens of Israel; 16. Politics, society, and economics: how did the state provide for the society?; 17. Religion and state: between social conflict and political accommodation; Part V. Democracy in Israel: 18. Political culture in Israel.
£105.75
Cambridge University Press Building Participatory Institutions in Latin
Book SynopsisWhile prior studies have shown the importance of participatory institutions in strengthening civil society and in improving policy outcomes, we know much less about why some participatory institutions take root while others do not. This book explains the divergent trajectories of nationally mandated participatory institutions'' ''stickiness'' by highlighting the powerful and lasting impacts of their origins in different policy-reform projects. Mayka argues that participatory institutions take root when they are bundled into sweeping policy reforms, which upend the status quo and mobilize unexpected coalitions behind participatory institution building. In contrast, participatory institutions created through reforms focused on deepening democracy are easy for entrenched interests to dismantle and sideline. Building Participatory Institutions in Latin America draws on rich case studies of participatory institutions in Brazil and Colombia across three policy areas, offering the first crossTrade Review'Mayka's book is a gem. It provides an original conceptualization and argument for the process of institutional strengthening of participatory innovations. In her carefully crafted and thoroughly researched comparison of participatory institutions in the public policy sectors of health, social assistance, and planning in Brazil and Colombia, Mayka reveals the importance of originating sweeping reforms and policy entrepreneurs that can activate broad coalitions. This book is a must read for anyone interested in institutional creation and change, civic participation, health, social assistance, and the recent institutional innovations and politics of Latin America.' Tulia Falleti, Director of the Latin American and Latino Studies Program, University of Pennsylvania.'Latin America played an innovative role in the global diffusion of participatory reforms in recent decades, but as Lindsay Mayka shows in this insightful book, these reforms varied widely in their effectiveness and levels of grass-roots engagement. This book is a must-read for scholars and policymakers alike who want to understand the larger institutional environments that make popular participation meaningful, inclusive, and responsive to citizens at the grass-roots.' Kenneth Roberts, Cornell University, New YorkTable of Contents1. Introduction: the puzzle of participatory institution building; 2. Theoretical framework: participatory institution building through sweeping sectoral reform and policy entrepreneurs; 3. The origins of participatory reforms in Brazil and Colombia; 4. Brazil's health councils: successful institution building through sweeping reform; 5. Brazil's social assistance councils: the advances of a broad but divided coalition mobilized through sweeping reform; 6. Colombia's planning councils: the limits to participatory institution building without sweeping sectoral reform; 7. Colombia's health committees: failed participatory institution building in the absence of policy entrepreneurs; 8. Lessons for institutional change, interest representation, and accountability.
£75.59
Peter Lang Publishing Inc A Study of InterEthnic Political Integration in
Book SynopsisInter-ethnic political integration is a major theoretical and practical problem which is increasingly prominent in the political reality of multi-ethnic countries. This book is the final result of a special study on inter-ethnic political integration, emphasizing and proving the basic concepts and questions of inter-ethnic political integration, constructing a theoretical system of inter-ethnic political integration, forming a theoretical framework of inter-ethnic political integration, and thus promoting the healthy development of inter-ethnic political integration research.Table of ContentsInter-Ethnic Politics in the Multi-ethnic States – Inter-ethnic Political Integration and the Maintenance of a Multi-ethnic State – Realization of Inter-Ethnic Political Integration – Political Parties in Inter-Ethnic Political Integrations – Inter-Ethnic Political Integration Practice in China – Ethnicity and Politics in the Perspective of Inter-Ethnic Political Integration – Bibliography.
£60.30
Policy Press Collaboration in Public Policy and Practice
Book SynopsisCollaborative working explores the influence of agency through the role of individual actors in collaborative working processes, known as boundary spanners.Trade Review"an important contribution toward understanding collaboration." Voluntas"We know that agency can be key to collaborative success. Now thanks to this highly original, accessible and well-researched book, we have a much better understanding of who the key agents are, what they do and how they do it. A sound investment for policy makers, practitioners and academics." Helen Sullivan, Director, Centre for Public Policy, University of Melbourne, Australia"Partnership working has long been the holy grail of public services delivery, but has been addressed by endless structural reconfigurations. In this excellent book on the role and nature of 'boundary spanners', Williams shifts the focus onto the people who really make partnerships work effectively." Professor Bob Hudson, School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Policy context: Intra and intersectoral collaboration; Structure and agency; The role and competencies of boundary spanners; Challenges in the boundary spanning role; Learning from the private sector; We are all boundary spanners now? Implications for policy and practice; Reflections and conclusion.
£67.99
Bristol University Press Money and Electoral Politics
Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors use the latest research to explore financial differences across the UK's three main parties in the four years leading up to the 2010 General Election, revealing an unhealthy picture of grassroots party organisation in which the capacity to engage with many voters is concentrated in a few constituencies.Trade Review"...An interesting new twist on the debate...[Johnston and Pattie] suggest that the poverty of local campaigns is as much a symptom as a cause of democratic malaise, and that while more money would help increase contact between parties and voters, it is not a simple solution to political disengagement." LSE Review of Books Blog“A timely and forensic examination of one of the hidden corners of the British political system which raises key practical and normative questions about how we do and should pay for democratic politics.” Colin Rallings, Professor of Politics, University of Plymouth“Debates about political finance are ones that frequently generate much more heat than light. Ron Johnston and Charles Pattie’s rigorous empirical study exposes myths and provides a genuine advance in our understanding of this important area.” Justin Fisher, Professor of Political Science, Brunel UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Follow the Money: Cash, Party and Electioneering in Britain; Money Matters: Local Campaigns at British General Elections; The Financial Health of Local Parties: the Key to Electoral Success?; Raising the Money: Donations to Local Parties; Party Funding Futures; In Conclusion.
£24.29
Bristol University Press Money and Electoral Politics
Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors use the latest research to explore financial differences across the UK's three main parties in the four years leading up to the 2010 General Election, revealing an unhealthy picture of grassroots party organisation in which the capacity to engage with many voters is concentrated in a few constituencies.Trade Review"...An interesting new twist on the debate...[Johnston and Pattie] suggest that the poverty of local campaigns is as much a symptom as a cause of democratic malaise, and that while more money would help increase contact between parties and voters, it is not a simple solution to political disengagement." LSE Review of Books Blog“A timely and forensic examination of one of the hidden corners of the British political system which raises key practical and normative questions about how we do and should pay for democratic politics.” Colin Rallings, Professor of Politics, University of Plymouth“Debates about political finance are ones that frequently generate much more heat than light. Ron Johnston and Charles Pattie’s rigorous empirical study exposes myths and provides a genuine advance in our understanding of this important area.” Justin Fisher, Professor of Political Science, Brunel UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Follow the Money: Cash, Party and Electioneering in Britain; Money Matters: Local Campaigns at British General Elections; The Financial Health of Local Parties: the Key to Electoral Success?; Raising the Money: Donations to Local Parties; Party Funding Futures; In Conclusion.
£73.09
Bristol University Press Reclaiming Local Democracy
Book SynopsisCombining theory and international practice,this book examines how local government can develop active citizens and make a difference to the well-being of those in disadvantaged areas.Trade Review“A timely, widely researched and deeply considered call to arms! With fundamental values, democracy and justice underpinning her argument, Newman offers a compelling ethical and practical lodestar to local government.” Dame Jane Roberts, Chair of the Councillor Commission and Chair of NLGN“I urge you to pick up a copy of the book and read it” Stuart Wilks-Heeg in Political Quarterly"Rich with practical examples and proposals, this provocative new text asks 'what should local government do?'. Moving beyond technical fixes, Newman argues that local government has an obligation to promote social justice. The book shows how a more proactive and inclusive local democracy can generate creative responses to meeting social need. A must-read for proactitioners and academics alike." Vivien Lowndes, Professor of Public Policy, University of Nottingham“A timely and fascinating book … should be read by all those who share a commitment to effective democratic local government” John Tizard, Huffington Post blog“I very much enjoyed reading this book. It gives councillors a rare opportunity to raise our heads and look beyond the foothills.” Cllr Roger Lawrence, Leader of Wolverhampton City Council"It is refreshing to find a book that tackles, in both theory and practice, the role of councillors and the principles on which policy-making should be based." Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City CouncilTable of ContentsIntroduction; Learning from history; Injustice; An ethical framework for local government; Reclaiming local democracy; Recapturing discourse; The future.
£26.09
Policy Press Reclaiming Local Democracy
Book SynopsisCombining theory and international practice,this book examines how local government can develop active citizens and make a difference to the well-being of those in disadvantaged areas.Trade Review“A timely, widely researched and deeply considered call to arms! With fundamental values, democracy and justice underpinning her argument, Newman offers a compelling ethical and practical lodestar to local government.” Dame Jane Roberts, Chair of the Councillor Commission and Chair of NLGN“I urge you to pick up a copy of the book and read it” Stuart Wilks-Heeg in Political Quarterly"Rich with practical examples and proposals, this provocative new text asks 'what should local government do?'. Moving beyond technical fixes, Newman argues that local government has an obligation to promote social justice. The book shows how a more proactive and inclusive local democracy can generate creative responses to meeting social need. A must-read for proactitioners and academics alike." Vivien Lowndes, Professor of Public Policy, University of Nottingham“A timely and fascinating book … should be read by all those who share a commitment to effective democratic local government” John Tizard, Huffington Post blog“I very much enjoyed reading this book. It gives councillors a rare opportunity to raise our heads and look beyond the foothills.” Cllr Roger Lawrence, Leader of Wolverhampton City Council"It is refreshing to find a book that tackles, in both theory and practice, the role of councillors and the principles on which policy-making should be based." Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City CouncilTable of ContentsIntroduction; Learning from history; Injustice; An ethical framework for local government; Reclaiming local democracy; Recapturing discourse; The future.
£67.99
