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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Lern- und Bildungsprozesse beim Übergang in die
Book SynopsisDieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, wie die Einzelnen den Übergang in die Elternschaft durchlaufen. Insbesondere beim ersten Kind birgt der Übergang diverse krisenhaft besetzte Veränderungen, zu denen sich die Eltern irgendwie verhalten müssen. Auf diese unterschiedlichen Lernherausforderungen wird mit Lern- und Bildungsprozessen reagiert, mit deren Themenkomplex sich dieses Buch beschäftigt. Interessant ist dabei, wie die Personen sich in die neue Rolle als Eltern hineinfinden und wie die gesamte (Lern-)Entwicklung beziehungswiese Lerngeschichte der Person in ihrer Spezifik, aber auch in ihrer Gesamtheit abläuft. Dafür werden narrativ-biographische Interviews mit Eltern, deren erstes Kind zum Zeitpunkt des Interviews zwei Jahre alt ist, analysiert. Dabei wird mit einem biographieanalytischen Verfahren gearbeitet und ein Vorschlag zur theoretischen Weiterentwicklung und zur Veralltäglichung von Lern- und Bildungsprozessen entwickelt.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Lern- Und Bildungsprozesse.- Übergänge Und Transitionen.- Elternschaft.- Methodik.- Interviewanalysen.- Übergreifende Soziale Und Gesellschaftliche Ergebnisse.- Lern- Und Bildungsprozesse Beim Übergang In Die Elternschaft.- Vorschlag Zur Theoretischen Weiterentwicklung Und Der Veralltäglichung Von Lern- Und .- Bildungsprozessen.- Zusammenführende Erkenntnisse.- Zusammenführende Erkenntnisse.
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Gebruder Mann Verlag Neue Blocke Fur Die Innenstadt: Die Iba '87 in
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Lit Verlag Local Government and Traditional Authority in
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Accountability and Decentralized Service
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£38.25
Transcript Verlag Staying in Life – Paving the Way to
Book SynopsisWe are constantly growing older, and there are an increasing number of elderly people living with dementia who are merely being "taken care of". There is no question that we need alternatives to the established procedures.What can we do to create spaces where we can stay in life - rather than just staying alive? How can we turn the individual environments of people with and without dementia into "places of human warmth"?In Germany, initiatives attempting to answer these questions are on the rise: Committed individuals from politics, art, churches, social and volunteer work etc. are creatively working towards dementia-friendly communities. In this book, three authors, intimately familiar with the topic, explore initial movements, obstacles, and first approaches.
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Ibidem Press Facets of Migration in Contemporary Europe.
Book SynopsisThe literature on migration realities in Europe is usually centered around the role played by the EU on member states' migration policies. In order to offer a comparative cross-country approach, previous research often allows too much to fall through the cracks. Facets of Migration in Contemporary Europe: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Specific Challenges directly addresses this issue. Through its multidisciplinary approach, it includes contributions ranging from policy-oriented chapters dedicated to the role of low-skilled and ''illegal'' migrants to the securitization of migration in Europe as well as the role of Diasporas and language policies for the integration of migrants. The central theme of the volume is that experiences of migration in Western European countries can help the emerging countries of immigration in Central and Eastern Europe to improve their migration policies and living conditions.
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Ibidem Press Microfinance Investment Funds: An analysis of
Book SynopsisIn the traditional financial system, profit and social solidarity have often represented a dichotomy hard to beat. In this scenario, the Microfinance Investment Vehicles (MIVs) are emerging as tools to build a bridge between private and social interests, increasingly in recent years, despite the fact that the world economy has been shaken by a strong global recession. After clarifying the often confused meaning of MIVs, Maria Cristina De Lorenzo utilises financial indicators like returns, Jensen''s alpha, Sharpe Index, Treynor Index, Beta, R-Squared to analyse the performance and the risk of a sample of ten MIVs over the last three years. She compares the results obtained to three benchmarks representing the overall equity market (Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index), the socially responsible investment market (Dow Jones Sustainability World Index), and the emerging bond market (J.P. Morgan Emerging Market Bond Index Global). Her study demonstrates that, in general, MIVs outperformed the benchmarks. They can successfully improve portfolio diversification because there is no positive correlation with broader markets (Beta parameters are next to zero). Ultimately, De Lorenzo aims to provide ways of research defining standard indicators of social performance associated with such investments in order to reinforce the idea that ethically and socially responsible funds are both a great financial and social opportunity for all involved.
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Ibidem Press Refugees, Migrants, and Development. An analysis
Book SynopsisThe book is a rich piece of scholarship that makes a contribution at the levels of history, theory, and policy, and deserves to be widely read and considered. Alexander Betts, University of Oxford The link between migration and development has risen on the agenda of the international community in recent years and global level dialogues have started. In her book, Saskia Koppenberg gives an in-depth analysis of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), the most important and most widely recognised dialogue. She provides striking insights into the theories that lie behind the subjects that dominate the GFMD and identifies the perspectives which have so far been neglected. By investigating which migrants are addressed, what the dominant development approach is, how migrants are expected to contribute to development, and who the targeted beneficiaries are, Koppenberg makes the GFMD accessible to the academic and public discourse. With regard to the 2-year assessment process evaluating the GFMD which is set to conclude by the end of 2012, the study provides valuable recommendations for the ways in which a more successful and comprehensive GFMD can be attained in the future. Koppenberg broadens the perspective and takes a look at other global level dialogues beyond the GFMD. The study includes a comparative analysis of the UNHCR-led dialogue on Targeting Development Assistance (TDA), which discusses the link between forced migration and development. This perspective highlights how particular forms of migration and certain kinds of development dominate the debates, while others are left out. It reveals forced migrants have largely been absent from the GFMD agenda, despite the fact that their potential to be agents of development has been acknowledged. While identifying the differences and commonalities in the prevalent subjects, concepts, and theories that link migration and forced migration to development in these two dialogues, a migrant-centred approach is introduced. This guides the reader''s view towards the migrants'' own development and their development perspectives, while keeping in mind that, in terms of agency vs. structure, the migration-development nexus builds upon the migrants'' agency. Based on her study, Saskia Koppenberg argues that the traditional migration and development agenda of the GFMD should be broadened to include marginalised perspectives, and to offer a migrant-centred approach in order to provide a more comprehensive and effective global level dialogue on migration and development that ensures the migrants'' well-being and leads to the highest possible impact on development.
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Ibidem Press Transforming Microfinance Institutions. A
Book SynopsisNicole Tode evaluates the possible institutional development of Moroccan microcredit associations which intend to transform themselves from the status of non-governmental institutions (NGOs) into regulated microfinance banks. Such a transformation might increase their asset base, number of clients, average loan balance, and outreach, thus having a positive impact on microcredits in Morocco. The study, for which a comprehensive number of data sets from the microfinance information exchange (MIX) database was meticulously analyzed, addresses everybody dealing with or interested in the challenging situation NGO microfinance institutions find themselves in when planning to become commercial banks.
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Ibidem Press Die �konomisierung der Umweltpolitik. Fallstudie
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V&R Unipress Schaut Auf Diese Region!: Sudwestfalen ALS Fall
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V&R unipress GmbH Tradition und Pragmatismus: Herrschaftsakzeptanz
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JOVIS Verlag Urbanizing Suburbia: Hyper-Gentrification, the
Book SynopsisUrbanizing Suburbia erforscht die Beziehung zwischen drei aktuellen Prozessen in globalen Städten: Hyper-Gentrifizierung der Innenstädte, Finanzialisierung des Wohnens und strukturelle Veränderungen in Vororten. Die explodierenden Wohnungspreise in Großstädten haben zu einer enormen Abwanderung von Einwohner*innen aus den Innenstädten geführt, von denen sich viele in den Speckgürteln niedergelassen haben. Dieser demografische Wandel führt in Verbindung mit den spezifischen Sanierungsstrategien der Kommunen zu einer Neustrukturierung der Vorstädte. Die Publikation untersucht diese Veränderungen am Beispiel von vier europäischen Großstädten: Amsterdam, Berlin, London und Stockholm. Es ist ein erster Versuch, diese drei Prozesse innerhalb eines umfassenden Rahmens zu betrachten.
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Springer Verlag, Japan Systemic Design: Theory, Methods, and Practice
Book SynopsisThis book presents emerging work in the co-evolving fields of design-led systemics, referred to as systemic design to distinguish it from the engineering and hard science epistemologies of system design or systems engineering. There are significant societal forces and organizational demands impelling the requirement for “better means of change” through integrated design practices of systems and services. Here we call on advanced design to lead programs of strategic scale and higher complexity (e.g., social policy, healthcare, education, urbanization) while adapting systems thinking methods, creatively pushing the boundaries beyond the popular modes of systems dynamics and soft systems. Systemic design is distinguished by its scale, social complexity and integration – it is concerned with higher-order systems that that entail multiple subsystems. By integrating systems thinking and its methods, systemic design brings human-centred design to complex, multi-stakeholder service systems. As designers engage with ever more complex problem areas, it is necessary to draw on a basis other than individual creativity and contemporary “design thinking” methods. Systems theories can co-evolve with a new school of design theory to resolve informed action on today’s highly resilient complex problems and can deal effectively with demanding, contested and high-stakes challenges.Table of ContentsPart I Integrative Practices.- Chapter 1 Contexts of Co-Creation: Designing with System Stakeholders.-Chapter 2 A Framework for Complex Design: Lessons from Synthetic Biology.- Chapter 3 Inclusive Systemic Design for Health System Flourishment.- Part II Theoretical Foundations.- Chapter 4 Systems Design Thinking: Theoretical, Methodological and Methodical Considerations A German Narrative.- Chapter 5 Wicked Problems in Design and Ethics.- Chapter 6 On the Resilience of Sociotechnical Systems.- Chapter 7 Towards a (Socio-Ecological) Science of Settlement.- Part III Method and Practice.- Chapter 8 Visualizing Complex Design: The Evolution of Gigamaps.- Chapter 9 Local Ruralism: Systemic Design for Economic Development.- Chapter 10 Permaculture as a Systemic Design Practice.
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Gyan Publishing House Functioning Local Government in South India
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Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd Women in Panchayati Raj Institutions
Book SynopsisReservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions faces challenges like manipulation by local power brokers, women's lack of awareness and education, hindering effective participation. Mere seat increase won't help; structural changes and women's empowerment through education are crucial.
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Concept Publishing Co Capacity Building for Local Body Leaders
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors The Feudalism Debate
Book SynopsisThis extensive reopening of all firmly held views turned the debate into a most satisfying experience, for it emphasized exploration rather than agreement. Most contributions to the debate are being published in this volume.
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors State Formation, Agrarian Growth & Social Change
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors Local Goverrnment
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Deep & Deep Publications Panchayati Raj in India: Theory and Practice
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Gulshan Publishers Development of Local Self Government in J.& K.
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Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark's Social Democratic Government & the
Book SynopsisThe implementation of the Marshall Plan in Denmark gave rise to serious conflicts between the Social Democratic government and the opposition -- and between the government and the business community. Vibeke Sørensen portrays the deep disagreement that existed regarding Danish economic policy in the post-war period, analysing also how this political disagreement characterised the Danish implementation of the plan. On the basis of thorough source studies, Sørensen questions the up until now appreciatory evaluation of the importance of the Marshall Plan for the Danish society. On one hand, the implementation played a role in initiating structural changes in the Danish economy, with the plan itself complementing the social democratic reconstruction policy during the first few post-war years. On the other hand, the social democratic government failed in its effort to create consensus regarding more stringent control of economic policy and recognition of the necessity of an industrialisation policy. As a result, the Marshall Plan had only limited success in Denmark.
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Intersentia Publishers Developmental Local Government: A Case Study of
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P.I.E-Peter Lang S.A., Editions Scientifiques Internationales Les Régionalismes En Bretagne: La Région Et
Book SynopsisPlus dynamique que jamais, le régionalisme en Bretagne invite à interroger les analyses actuelles sur la recomposition ascendante des territoires en Europe. Les mobilisations régionales contribuent en effet à institutionnaliser un ordre territorial propre face au retrait de l'État et à l'internationalisation des marchés. Pourtant, leurs formes spécifiques sont mal expliquées par les modèles d'interprétation du néo-régionalisme ou du néo-localisme. Pour évaluer en rigueur cette recomposition, cet ouvrage privilégie une analyse longitudinale des mécanismes d'institutionnalisation dans trois secteurs du territoire régional : la culture, la politique et l'économie. Il s'attache à nuancer l'homogénéité apparente du régionalisme au profit de la diversité des trajectoires de chaque type de mobilisation régionaliste. Parallèlement, cet ouvrage solide envisage leur combinaison synchronique selon un cadre d'analyse propre, qui fonde la construction d'un ordre territorial sur une forte capacité de mobilisation en présence d'un État englobant puissant.
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HarperCollins India Aadhaar: A Biometric History of India's 12-Digit
Book SynopsisAadhaar was born in July 2009, yoking modern technology and management expertise to political will. The biometric-based unique identification system, built by tech czar Nandan Nilekani and his team of innovators, was designed to enable subsidies and social spends reach their true destination, plug institutional corruption and save trillions of tax-rupees. In July 2017, Aadhaar is 1.15 billion identities and growing.In Aadhaar: A Biometric History of India''s 12-digit Revolution, senior journalist Shankkar Aiyar traces the history of this ambitious, controversial undertaking. He speaks with President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Manmohan Singh, P. Chidambaram, Yashwant Sinha, Rahul Gandhi and others to document how politicians with diametrically opposed ideologies were equally determined to propel Aadhaar.
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors Understanding Governance in South Asia
Book SynopsisThe concept of good governance in South Asia poses a challenge at the implementation level, mainly due to ethnocentricity, regional disparities, division between poor and rich, and rural and urban division among the people. Concepts such as decentralization, citizen engagement, lean public service, privatization, autonomy, public-private partnership may work well in developed countries but may not produce the same results in the region where the majority of poor people expect their government to fulfill their basic needs. Governance in South Asia needs to be reformed to ensure that poverty can be reduced, if not completely eradicated. Poor governance and the various means by which governance has fallen short, has led to lack of development and continuance of poverty in South Asian societies. South Asian countries have more or less similar objectives, structures, value systems, cultures, and standards of governance despite different forms of government.
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Westland Publications Limited Contested Lands :: India, China and the Boundary
Book SynopsisThe India-China border dispute, dating back over a century, centers on Aksai Chin ownership and the acceptance of the McMahon Line as the border. Despite talks, no resolution due to trust issues and historical aggression. Maroof Raza's "Contested Lands" delves into the history of the conflict.
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Central European University Press Local Government Budgeting
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Rural Urban Migration and Policy Intervention in China: Migrant Workers' Coping Strategies
Book SynopsisThis book examines rural-urban migration policies in China, and considers how Chinese workers cope with migration events in the context of these policies. It explores the contribution of migrant workers to the Chinese economy, the impact of changes within the ‘hukou’ system (household registration) and the impact of recent migration policies promoting rural-urban migration and targeting key events during migrant workers’ migration trajectories - job-seeking, wage exploitation, work injuries and illness - namely the corresponding ‘Skills Training Program for Migrant Workers’, the ‘Circular on Managing Wage Payment to Migrant Workers’, the ‘Circular on Migrant Workers Participating in Work-Related Injury Insurance’, and the ‘New Rural Medical Cooperative Scheme’ (Health Insurance). Through in-depth interviews, it examines how when facing such challenges, migrant workers choose to either make a claim under existing policies, or use other coping strategies. The book notably proposes a typology of “coping” which includes a variety of administrative coping, political coping and social coping, and considers how workers in China harness the power of civil groups and social networks.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- A glance on rural urban migration.- Concepts and methods: coping as a social action.- Migration phases and state intervention in the history of the PRC.- Rural urban migration policies in China since 2000s.- Job Seeking: social networks as a functional substitute for government’s program.- Wage exploitation: protests as an emerging strategy in Chinese society.- Work-related injuries: injured but not entitled for legal compensation.- Illness in cities: claimants appreciate the usefulness of “money”.- Conclusion and Discussion.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Resilience and Sustainability in Urban Africa:
Book SynopsisResilience has become a very topical issue transcending many spheres and sectors of sustainable urban development. This book presents a resilience framework for sustainable cities and towns in Africa. The rise in informal settlements is due to the urban planning practices in most African cities that rarely reflect the realities of urban life and environment for urban development. Aspects of places, people and process are central to the concept of urban resilience and sustainable urban growth. It stems from the observation that urban vulnerability is on the increase in Zimbabwe and beyond. In history, disasters have adversely affected nations across the world, inflicting wide ranging losses on one hand while on the other hand creating development opportunities for urban communities. Cooperation in disaster management is a strategy for minimising losses and uplifting the affected urban settlements. The significance of urban planning and design in the growth and development of sustainable urban centres is well documented. Urbanisation has brought with it challenges that most developing countries such as Zimbabwe are not equipped to handle. This has been accompanied by problems such as overpopulation, overcrowding, shortages of resources and the growth of slum settlements. There need is to seriously consider urban planning and design in order to come up with contemporary designs that are resilient to current urban challenges. There are major gaps in urban resilience building for instance in Harare and the local authority needs to prioritise investment in resilient urban infrastructure. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Resilience and Sustainability in Urban Land Dynamics in Africa: A Review Chapter 2: The Many Faces to Resilience and the Practical Implications to Urban Development and Management in Zimbabwe Chapter 3: Disaster Management Capabilities in Zimbabwe: The Context of Africa Agenda 2063 Chapter 4: Planning and Design as Defining Parameters for Urban Resilience: The Case of Zimbabwe Chapter 5: Climate-Resilient Infrastructure for Water and Energy in Greater Harare Chapter 6: Building Urban Resilience in the Post-2015 Development Agenda: A Case Study of the City of Harare, Zimbabwe Chapter 7: Urban Resilience under Austerity: A Case Study of Street Children Vending in the Harare Central Business District, Post-2018 Chapter 8: Resilience-Based Interventions to Street Childhood among Street Children in Zimbabwe Chapter 9: Childcare and Familial Relations During the Migration Period Chapter 10: Resilience as a Governance Factor: The Case of Institutional Multiplicity in the Planning of Caledonia, Harare Chapter 11: ‘Land Barons' as the Elephant in the Room: Planning and the Management of Urban Space in Chitungwiza and Harare. Chapter 12: Climate Change and the Resilience Cause in Masvingo City Urban Landscape, Zimbabwe Chapter 13: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe: Towards a Resilience Framework for Urban Zimbabwe
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Openness in Practice: Understanding Attitudes to
Book SynopsisThis book looks at open data practices historically and from the perspective of those currently involved in advocating for making government data freely available. Based on interviews with practitioners, users and evangelists across three Australian-based case studies illustrating contemporary open data practices, this book discusses how open data has evolved, why certain barriers to openness exist and what the future of open data might look like. It highlights both the challenges and approaches to ‘best practice’ in government departments and agencies as they adapt to changing data ecosystems and public expectations around access, transparency, risk and responsible stewardship.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. What is Open Data? Historical and Instrumental Perspectives 3. Comparing Open Data Programs in Victoria, Australia 4: Working in Open Data 5: Open Data Futures
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Civic Engagement in Asia: Transformative Learning
Book SynopsisThis book confronts issues relating to climate change and sustainable development innovations in Asia, with attention to key issues and applications in terms of advocacy, governance, citizen science, tradition, faith, leadership, and education. With contributions by 31 leading thinkers from countries in Asia, the book presents issues and poses potential solutions for sustainable development, responding to questions relating to problems prioritized by non-state actors for civic engagement. It also puts forward key strategies and methods used for civic engagement. Drawing from diverse sets of practical and scholarly experience and expertise in geographical and social arenas, authors draw from real-time engagement with specific peoples, often associated with civil society organizations, and conduct an exploration of the essential issue of what the world means in the context of different cultures, thus constructively fusing the two key themes of ecology and anthropology. In doing so, this book enables new ways of thinking about human relationships with nature, relating rich and diverse examples of transformative learning. Co-published with Indonesian press OBOR, this is a vital collection for practitioners and researchers working in areas of ecology, sustainable development, human ecology, governance, geography, environmental science and post-neoliberal economics, particularly in an Asian context. "Civic Engagement in Asia weaves together a set of fascinating stories and examples of sustainable development practice told from the perspectives of non-state actors. Written by a set of top scholars and activists from around the region, it will be an informative read for all those who feel a sense of urgency around the environmental, social, and economic transformations taking place across Asia today” - Celia Lowe, Professor of Anthropology and International Studies, University of Washington, SeattleTable of Contents1 Building Livelihood Soverignty for the Mekong Region - Tran Thi Lan.- 2 Building Recognition for the Resource Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities - Antoinette G. Royo, Andhika Vega Praputra, Joan Jamisolamin, Neni Rochaeni.- 3 The Heartware of Ecological Sustainability in the Asian Context- Dicky Sofjan.- 4 Transformative Learning for Thailand’s Small-scale Farmers - Supa Yaimuang.- 5 The Role of Citizen Science in Policy Advocacy & Building Just and Ecologically Sustainable Communities in Thailand - Penchom Saetang.- 6 Creating an Enabling Environment for Lao Youth to Engage with the Community Development Process - Khamphoui Saythalat.- 7 How Biodiversity and Culture can Fuel economic Prosperity: the Case of Traditional Textile artisans of East Sumba, Indonesia - Chandra Kirana.- 8 Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals: The Case of a Community in Quezon City, Philippines - Nestor Castro.- 9 Facilitating Household-level Biogas Production: a Case Study From the Indonesian Island of Lombok - Niken Arumdati.- 10 Urban Reform in Indonesia - Ahmad Rifai.- 11 A Decade of Fighting Box Jellyfish Health Issues - Lakkana Thaikruea.- 12 Citizens’ Initiatives in the Fukushima Radiation Disaster: Measuring and Sharing Fukushima - Mariko Komatsu.- 13 Democracy in the Wake of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster- Hiroko Aihar.- 14 Fighting Slavery in Southeast Asian Waters -Sompong Srakaew and Patima Tungpuchayakul.- 15 Female-driven climate and Environmental Action: Champions from Pakistan - Areej Riaz.- 16 Development Challenges in Papua and West Papua- Alex Rumaseb.- 17 In These Troubled Times, Could Every Classroom Become a Site of Transformation? The Story of the SENS Program - Theodore Mayer.- 18 SENS and Its Impacts on Me: A Reflection from Karbi Anglong- Sabin Rongpipi .- 19 SENSing the Truth amidst a Crisis at the Personal, Social, and Environmental Crisis Levels: Learnings and Contributions towards Sustainable Development in India in India - Mahesh Amandkar.- 20 Sustainability and communities of faith: Islam and environmentalism in Indonesia - Fachruddin Majeri Mangunjaya & Ibrahim Ozdemier.- 21 Policy Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Malaysia: A Reflection- Hezri Adnan.- 22 Step by Step from Cambodia Towards ASEAN - Heng Monychenda.- 23 Civic Engagement for a Just and Sustainable ASEAN- Erna Witoelar..- 24 Reflections on Civic Engagement and Key Issues raised in this volume- Chheang Vannarith, Maung Maung Yin, Theodore Mayer.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Public Acceptability of Congestion Charging in
Book SynopsisThis book explores the public acceptability of congestion pricing in the Chinese context. Successful in western cities, notably London, congestion pricing has overcome vested interests to revitalize city centers and reduce pollution. Given the radically different nature of China's culture and political system, the author articulates why public acceptability should be an issue and how it will look in an authoritarian context. Based on stakeholder interviews, focus groups and an attitudinal survey, this book will interest policymakers, planners, and scholars of transport governance.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Observations from the Literature.- Chapter 3: Research Design and Methodology.- Chapter 4: Acceptability in the Chinese Context: Exploratory Interviews.- Chapter 5: The Complex Nature of Public Acceptability of Congestion Charging: What Should Be Considered in the Chinese Context?.- Chapter 6: Results of the Quantitative Analysis.- Chapter 7: Discussion: Authoritarian Public Accessibility.- Chapter 8: Conclusion and Recommendations.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Smart Cities in Asia: Regulations, Problems, and
Book SynopsisThis open access book examines different aspects of smart cities, including technology, urban development, sustainable development, finance, and privacy and data protection. It also covers a wide range of jurisdictions in Asia-Pacific: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The book consists of two main parts. The first part includes general chapters that conceptualize smart cities and provide an overview of these cities’ problems such as privacy and data protection concern. The general chapters also discuss the role of public and private sectors in developing and governing smart cities. The second part encompasses country-specific chapters that examine the concepts addressed in the general chapters in practice by analyzing several specific smart city projects.This book provides researchers and practitioners with some knowledge of a smart city and its implication in the Asia context. The book is designed with some general chapters updating the literature on smart cities for readers who are interested in an overview of this concept. Audiences who are curious about how smart cities are perceived and implemented in some Asian jurisdictions are benefited from country-specific chapters. The book is also helpful to general audiences whose interests lay at the intersection of law, governance, and technology.Trade Review“This concise open access book follows in a line of comparative investigations of how laws impact the development of smart cities. … this insightful book suggests that a future clash between international expectations and proposed use of smart wristbands and other surveillance technology in Phuket may necessitate legal provisions to cope with the disconnect from foreign laws protecting private data. Updating legislation to meet contemporary needs would be Welcome for protecting personal data and privacy in Thailand’s smart Cities.” (Benjamin Ivry, Thai Legal Studies, Vol. 3 (2), 2023)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Conceptualizing Smart Cities: An Overview of Technology and Governance.- Data Privacy Challenges in Smart Cities.- Hong Kong: Does a Smart City Need a Coherent Policy for External Data Flows to Really be Smart?.- The Promise and Challenges of Privacy in Smart City: The Case of Phuket.- Smart City and Privacy Concerns During COVID-19:Lessons from Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.- The Legal Framework of Smart Cities in Vietnam.- Smart Cities in Vietnam: From the Perspective of the Banking Industry.- Developing Smart City Infrastructure Inside a Historical City – A Case from Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Integrated Governance in Rural China: Case Study
Book SynopsisThis book adopts the methods of field investigation and case study, systematically summarizes the development course of Nanjiang County in Sichuan Province since China’s reform and opening-up, and comprehensively sorts out its main experiences of promoting green development and rural governance. These experiences not only have great enlightening and demonstration significance to the 80 counties that belong to the Qinba mountain area, but also have important reference value to promote rural revitalization and realize effective governance in the vast mountainous areas and counties throughout the country. Therefore, this book is not only suitable for ordinary readers interested in China's reform and opening up, but also suitable for professional researchers interested in China's green development and rural governance.Table of ContentsIntroduction I. Changes of Nanjiang over the Past Millennium II. Innovative Practice in Green Development (I) Poverty Alleviation Propelled by Green Development(II) Rural Revitalization Led by Green Development III. Collaborative Governance in Green Development (I) Party and Government Integration (II) Corporate Implementation (III) Social Organization Engagement (IV) Talent Guarantee (V) External Collaboration IV. Path to Green Development and Rural Governance of Mountainous Counties (I) Target Positioning: Poverty Alleviation before Comprehensive Rural Revitalization (II) Prerequisite: Basic Instructure as the First Step of Poverty Alleviation and Revitalization (III) Path: Great Efforts in Green Ecological Industry to Guide Integrated Development of the Three Main Industries (IV) Strategic focus: accelerated urban-rural integrated development to boost urban-rural integration (V) Institutional Guarantee: System and Mechanism Innovation that Enhances the Modernization Level of Rural Governance V. Proper Ways to Deal with Relationships in Green Development and Rural Governance (I) Relationship between Government Leadership and Farmers’ Dominance (II) Relationship between Material Poverty Alleviation and Spiritual Poverty Alleviation (III) Relationship between Short-Term Benefit and Long-Term Benefit (IV) Relationship between Overall Advancement and Differentiated Guidance (V) Relationship between Industry Development and Rural Governance VI. Outlook on Promoting Green Development and Rural Governance Conclusion Appendix 2 Implementation Details about the Poverty Alleviation Relocation Project in Nanjiang County (for Trial)Appendix 3 Administrative Division of Qinling-Daba Mountainous AreaMajor References
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Data for Social Good: Non-Profit Sector Data Projects
Book SynopsisThis open access book provides practical guidance for non-profits and community sector organisations about how to get started with data analytics projects using their own organisations’ datasets and open public data. The book shares best practices on collaborative social data projects and methodology. For researchers, the work offers a playbook for partnering with community organisations in data projects for public good and gives worked examples of projects of various sizes and complexity.Trade Review“Data For Social Good is a timely release given the latest spate of cybersecurity attacks and data breaches which targeted the non-profit sector emphasising the importance of digital upskilling and resourcing. … Data For Social Good combines real-life case studies involving community organisations, non-profits and government agencies with hands-on advice and guidance. The book has been designed for leaders and board members who are interested in becoming capable with data and how to get started … on data projects for public good.” (Ruby Kraner-Tucci, PRObono, brobonoaustralia.com.au, January 11, 2023)Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Case Studies of Data Projects 3 Data Capability Through Collaborative Data Action 4 Activating for a Data-Capable Future
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Wachstumsmechanismen und nachhaltige Entwicklung
Book SynopsisWas können chinesische Wirtschaftswissenschaftler aus dem japanischen Wirtschaftsboom und der anschließenden Stagnation lernen? Dieses Projekt zielt darauf ab, den Wachstumsmechanismus und die Determinanten der nachhaltigen Entwicklung in China im Vergleich zu den japanischen Erfahrungen institutionell und empirisch zu untersuchen. Dies ist die erste Herausforderung bei der Durchführung einer vergleichenden Studie über Chinas und Japans Wirtschaftswachstum und Entwicklung. Unser Ziel ist es, den Übergang des Wirtschaftssystems und seinen Einfluss auf die chinesische und japanische Wirtschaft aus makro- und mikroökonomischer Sicht zu untersuchen. Dieses Buch wird für Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Wissenschaftler der vergleichenden Politikwissenschaft und Wissenschaftler, die sich mit der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung Chinas oder Japans befassen, von Interesse sein.Table of Contents1 Einleitung.- 2 Vergleiche des chinesischen und japanischen Entwicklungsprozesses aus wirtschaftlicher und politisch-ökonomischer Sicht.- 3 Handel, ausländische Direktinvestitionen und Wirtschaftswachstum.- 4 Das digitale China: Die vierte industrielle Revolution mit chinesischen Merkmalen.- 5 Landwirtschaftliche Entwicklung in China: Vergleich mit der japanischen Erfahrung.- 6 Die Finanzinnovation in der Kapitalflußrechnung nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg: Evidence from Japan.- 7 Human Capital Agglomeration Effect and Regional Inequality.- 8 Environmental Policies and Water Resource Management.- 9 Dual Economic Structure, Surplus Labor and Rural-Urban Migration.- 10 Household Consumption and Manufactural Industry Upgrading.- 11 Enterprise Ownership Reform and Wage Gaps between Public and Private Sectors.- 12 Mitgliedschaft in der Kommunistischen Partei Chinas und Lohnunterschiede zwischen Parteimitgliedern und Nichtmitgliedern.- 13 Auswirkungen der Gewerkschaften auf die Arbeitsbedingungen.- 14 Gleichstellungspolitik und geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede auf dem Arbeitsmarkt.- 15 Reform der staatlichen Rentenpolitik und Erwerbsbeteiligung.- 16 Erbschaftsmotive und Sparverhalten älterer Menschen.- 17 Einkommen, Einkommensungleichheit und subjektives Wohlbefinden.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Capacity Building in Local Authorities for
Book SynopsisThis book is conceptualized as being of interest to researchers in the field of sustainable transport, and also those who are working in the field. In the first case it will provide a reference on the state of the art of sustainable transport, and will also include insights into an EU project, how to go about delivering impact, how such projects effect local authorities, etc. Sustainable transport is an extreme growth area; it is highly innovative, with multi-million-pound investments transforming cities. The book will help and encourage resource poor small to medium local authorities catch up and meet their sustainability targets.Table of Contents Introduction.- Contextual overview: why is capacity a problem.- Relationships of capacity building with SUMPS 2.- Sumps implementation: designation of capacity gaps of local authorities in the delivery of smart and sustainable projects.- Emergent capacity needs.- Delivering capacity building in small to medium local authorities.- Introduction to capacity building toolset and SUITS capacity outputs.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Township Governance And Institutionalization In
Book SynopsisThis unique volume takes a very different approach to township or xiangzhen governance. It explores the structural constraints on township governance and the way that these constraints influence the day-to-day behavior of Chinese rural grassroots government leaders. Based on thoroughgoing interviews with township and village cadres and villagers, the book depicts how individual actions affect and are affected by the underlying institutional arrangements and hence captures the dynamic micro functions of grassroots government as well as macro evolutions of overarching political institutions in China. The down-to-earth presentation of this book engages readers to deeply feel the genuine life and dilemmas of cadres at the rural grassroots levels in China.The goal of this book is to analyze the fiscal standing, power structure and public service functions of township governments in the context of its subtle relationships with upper level governments as well as with sub-level villages and the rural grassroots society. Its comprehensive documentation and in-depth discussion provide the best depiction of rural governance in contemporary China.Table of ContentsProgress of Township Governance Studies; Organizational and Personnel Structure; Fiscal Standing and Debt Crisis; Power and Accountability; Control Systems; Public Services; Future of the Township Government; Government Functions and Alienation of Institutions; Institutionalization of Governments and Reforms.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd China's Township System: Governance And Reform
Book SynopsisThis book is based on an empirical research on the governance and reform of the contemporary township system in China. It provides an insightful and innovative understanding of China's township system. The book consists of four parts. The first part discusses the historical changes, present situation and practical operation of China's township system. The second part compares several practice models of reform, and analyses the motivational forces, path and trend of the reform process. The third part studies the reconstruction of modern township governance system and other relevant institutional innovations. The fourth part focuses on the investigation and case analysis of the actual operation of the township system at multi-dimensional levels.Table of ContentsChina's Township System; The Reform of China's Township System; The Reconstruction of Modern Township Governance System; Field Investigation;
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Palgrave Macmillan Service Delivery and the Pulse of Citizen
Book SynopsisUnderstanding Urban Governance, Service Delivery and Citizen Satisfaction in Bangladesh.-Theoretical Foundations and Conceptual Framework.- Institutional and Policy Framework of Urban Service Delivery in Bangladesh.- Technology and Innovation in Service Delivery.- Citizen Expectations and Public Service Delivery.- Key Sectors of Urban Service Delivery.- Measuring Citizen Satisfaction in Urban Services of Bangladesh.- Theoretical Frameworks vs. Real-World Applications.- Major Findings of Empirical Research.
£33.24
Springer Verlag, Singapore Smart Urban Safety and Security
Book SynopsisThis open access book explores the use of technologies for urban safety and security. Interdisciplinary contributions explain how technologies can improve urban safety, whilst offering a broader discussion relative to urban, socio-economic and political factors.
£44.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Transportation Policy and Project Evaluation
Book SynopsisThis book adopts a methodology-focused approach, concentrating on quantitative techniques for transportation. The prevailing research features three key research categories: cross-sectional regression models, simulation (forecasting) methods, and causal inference models.
£40.49
Independently Published All Politics Is Local: A Guide to Local Politics from a Non-political Perspective
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Academic Studies Press Zev's Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the
Book SynopsisA LA Times Bestseller“…[A] compelling history of our city’s last half century, as conveyed through the life of one of our most impactful leaders. …”— Los Angeles Mayor Karen BassThis is the story of Zev Yaroslavsky, the son of Ukrainian Jews who immigrated to the United States in the early 1920s. His memoir charts the journey of a young social activist who battled to free Soviet Jews before becoming one of the most consequential elected officials in Southern California. Fiercely independent, he combined an activist’s passion with a seasoned politician’s skill to challenge the region’s power brokers. He fought the Los Angeles Police Department’s excessive force and political spying policies, led the effort to ban local taxes from funding the 1984 Olympics, teamed with President Clinton to avert a catastrophic county bankruptcy, helped develop L.A.’s modern transit system, won a bruising battle with real estate interests to save the Santa Monica Mountains from rapacious development, and was pivotal in the development of Walt Disney Concert Hall and the modernization of the iconic Hollywood Bowl. “I may be part of the establishment,” he said on the day he was first sworn into office, “but the establishment is not part of me.” Trade Review“In his upcoming memoir, Zev Yaroslavsky takes readers on an uplifting and inspiring journey of personal faith, public service, and the shaping of Los Angeles. The son of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine, his story is a quintessentially American one. From modest beginnings, Yaroslavsky left a lasting mark through his work on expanding health care, implementing innovative housing programs, and growing our city’s public transportation network. Zev gives readers an inside look into the life of one of the most empathic and effective leaders I’ve known, as well as insight into the challenges he overcame along the way. This memoir is for any reader looking for inspiration about their own ability to effect change in their community.”— U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)“Zev’s Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power, the autobiography of, well, Zev, revisits the period in which Los Angeles became what we know today: big and complex, multiracial, exciting, divided and far deeper than what meets the eye. Zev Yaroslavsky left a lasting mark on L.A. over decades on the City Council and the Board of Supervisors, and his thoughtful reflections earn his memoir an honored place in the history he helped make and now helps to understand. … Aided by former Los Angeles Times writer Josh Getlin, Yaroslavsky manages the dual tales of his own life and the broader L.A. story. The result is satisfying at every level: a solid history, an insightful analysis of power and a sincere reflection on a life of service.”— Jim Newton, Los Angeles Times“In Yaroslavsky’s book… you surely learn a lot about local politics… But there’s another set of lessons embedded in this memoir, about what it looks like to animate one’s values and honor one’s heritage while engaged in the deeply transactional and often cynical day-to-day of politics. … The long arc of his career combines idealism, ethical behavior — in four decades, not a whiff of scandal — and service to the greater good, the community. … That is to say, Yaroslasvky, who retired in 2014, left the city far better than he found it. God knows there’s still a lot left for a new generation of politicians to do. They have a fine example to follow.”— Rob Eshman, The Forward“Los Angeles can be harder to understand than most big cities. … Move to Boston or New York, and those cities will teach you how to be a Bostonian or a New Yorker. Move to Los Angeles, and the metropolis will more or less lie there, unfurled and opaque, awaiting instructions. … The place doesn’t tend to define its people. The people, in the aggregate, define the place. How that works is the subject of a new book by Zev Yaroslavsky, who has been a Los Angeles civic leader for the last five decades. … The book… is billed as a political memoir, but it is also a history of the people and policies that have shaped the city.”— Shawn Hubler, New York Times (California Today)“Yaroslavsky—former City Councilman, now retired from the County Board of Supervisors—has written, with Josh Getlin, an account of his years in government that will impress the most jaded critic. … Yaroslavsky writes that he intended his book to be ‘a history as much as a memoir,’ and the result is a studied account, written with an evident eye on posterity. … Yaroslavsky has provided an engrossing account of a tumultuous era and the often-subterranean battles that have shaped the city of Los Angeles. He may even give the reader a new appreciation for the work of a politician.”— Kathleen Hayes, The Jewish Journal“Zev Yaroslavsky led a long and highly productive political career that deserves proper ink. His history is our history… I highly recommend Zev’s Los Angeles to anyone who cares about the future of Los Angeles, especially those considering getting into politics or public service. … Zev’s book gives the reader an insider’s look at all Zev helped get done while in office. It’s a rather remarkable list, really. While reading this book, you will feel like you are right there in the meetings with him as he dashed about, pulling every lever of power he could in pursuit of a good cause. … Public policy can be dry, boring, and wonky. This book is anything but.”— Jeff Hall, Brentwood News“The son of Ukrainian immigrants turned one of the most important politicians in post-World War II Los Angeles walks readers through his life and career with anecdotes and asides in a style that’s just like him — plain-spoken, insightful, confident and crusading.”— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times (California Column)“In this compelling memoir, Zev Yaroslavsky chronicles Los Angeles’ evolution into one of the world’s great cultural capitals and his role in that transformation. From Disney Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, to the L.A. Opera, to the region’s museums and more—his influence in expanding L.A.’s cultural footprint is a remarkable legacy. I have been privileged to share many of the challenges and exciting moments in that history.”— James Conlon, Music Director, Los Angeles Opera, International Conductor“Zev’s Los Angeles is a compelling history of our city’s last half century, as conveyed through the life of one of our most impactful leaders.Zev Yaroslavsky’s career in public service spanned Los Angeles’ emergence as a global city and some of its most trying times. His personal story is essential to understanding where our city is today, and where L.A. and the nation's cities are headed in the future. A must read for anyone curious about leadership and governing in changing and challenging times.” — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass“At a time of highly polarized, partisan politics, Zev Yaroslavsky’s memoir offers an insightful and very personal view of an era when Los Angeles leaders came together to tackle the most difficult issues facing the region, from police accountability and preserving green space, to protecting the region’s fragile safety net and expanding accessibility to the arts. Zev's Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power is required reading for students of leadership and government, and aspiring policymakers on what it takes to be an effective, issue-oriented leader.”— Miguel Santana, President and CEO of the Weingart Foundation“Politicians often avoid risk until they are forced to do the right thing. Not Zev. With little political upside, he aggressively stood up for all civil rights, stared down LAPD bullies, and championed women’s rights. Throughout his 40-year career, he wielded political power not for himself, but to right wrongs. He passionately lived up to his oath of office—to faithfully protect and defend the Constitution. He has earned my respect and my friendship.”— Connie Rice, Civil Rights Lawyer, Author of Power Concedes Nothing“Zev's Los Angeles is a peerless guide to the history, politics, and culture of the City of Angels. No one knows L.A. better. And no one conveys it in precisely this way—spellbinding, unvarnished, and yet elegant. It reads as if Zev were doing what he does best--holding court with that mix of photographic recall, a penchant for the piquant, the unmistakable no-nonsense style, and the staggering command of policy. This book is, at once, the story of one man's undying commitment to his city, a brilliant and revealing biography of L.A., and a first-class primer on how to forge good governance at the local level. It should be of interest to all who are interested in how a city works—and how it should work.”— David Myers, Distinguished Professor and Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History, University of California, Los Angeles“Zev Yaroslavsky will be remembered as one of L.A.’s most consequential public officials. He played a central role in nearly every major public policy from his upset 1975 council election in 1975 to his retirement as a county supervisor in 2014. This remarkable political autobiography offers one person’s journey through L.A.’s modern history. With acute perceptions, deep feeling, and detailed insider recollections of the key players and dramas, Yaroslavsky takes the reader from his family roots in the Russia empire to the swirling multiethnic and radical politics of Boyle Heights, to his efforts on behalf of Soviet Jewry, to navigating the changing L.A. political scene through massive crises. In so doing, Yaroslavsky links his own story to the larger L.A. narrative. The book stands as an invaluable resource for students of public service in troubled times, and for those who hope to understand this complicated, ever-hopeful, and diverse region.”— Raphael J. Sonenshein, Executive Director, Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs, California State University, Los Angeles “Zev’s Los Angeles… works precisely because, like Zev, the tone is earnest. Over a long career of working through the endless bureaucracy that characterizes local politics, not to mention having to weather complaints from all sides of the Jewish community, Zev never lost sight of his dedication to serve the public good. … In this sea of cynicism, Zev has offered us a testament to the power of earnestness, a power rooted in one of our most precious resources: trust. … The key lesson I gleaned from Zev’s book is that you can be hip and cool and the world’s greatest schmoozer, but if you really want to accomplish good stuff in life, it’s best to be earnest. … It may even get people to like you.” — David Suissa, Jewish Journal (Editor's Note)“[This] book is an informative recollection that anyone familiar with the local political scene for the past fifty years will find fascinating reading that reminds [readers] of the evolution of [the] city and takes [them] behind the scenes in City Hall, the County Hall of Administration and other seats of power. In Yaroslavsky’s case, he consistently used his increasing power for the public good.” — John Welborne, Larchmont Chronicle“Zev’s Los Angeles… is a fascinating book covering the extraordinary public service of an unlikely young activist whose unlikely election to the Los Angeles City Council in 1975 coincided with the transformation of Los Angeles into [a] major metropolis.So much has changed in the city over the past four decades, it’s hard to appreciate what it was like. Fortunately, Yaroslavsky invites you in, sits you down, and gives you the whole story.” — Patricia Lombard, Larchmont Buzz“Political memoirs generally fall into at least one of two categories, boasting or tattling—the first motivated by vanity, the second by revenge.Zev’s Los Angeles, subtitled ‘From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power,’ falls into a third category: teaching, motivated instead by the desire to impart knowledge, wisdom, and experience. Also, maybe ‘inspiring,’ as in encouraging young people to consider politics and elective office as an admirable and productive career choice.” — Joel Bellman, The Canyon Chronicle“I have watched Zev work but until I read this memoir, I had no idea of the scope of his activism and the impact he has had on so many areas… [I]t is a fabulous and exciting read… personal, political in the best sense of its meaning, and a veritable history of the city over the past 100 years. … Zev’s intellect and curiosity are contagious, and his passion for everything decent and good is the mark of the man. Those virtues are revealed on every page of this memoir. I urge you to read it.”— John L. Rosove, The Times of Israel (Blog)Table of Contents“I Will Love You Forever, if You Let Me”: A Dedication to Barbara Edelston Yaroslavsky (1947-2018)Introduction1. Roots of a Legacy: Shimon Soloveichik2. My Parents: Minna and David3. The Sandman Awakens4. Coming of Age5. The Walls Have Ears6. “Why Zev?”7. Be Indispensable to Your Constituents8. The Taxpayer and Renter Revolt9. The Untold Story of the 1984 Olympics10. Taking on the LAPD11. Big Money and the Battle to Preserve Neighborhoods 12. The Mayor’s Race That Never Was13. Sudden Change14. Designed Not to Govern15. The Crisis That Nearly Bankrupted the County16. The Transit Revolution17. Arts and Culture: Los Angeles’ Golden Age18. God Isn’t Making Mountains Anymore19. Confronting the Homeless Crisis20. Tragedy and Resurrection at MLK Hospital21. Every Cause Needs a Champion22. Witness to History 23. Who Could Have Imagined? Epilogue Index
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Haymarket Books Defund
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