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LUP - University of Michigan Press Positive Political Theory II
Book SynopsisThe second volume in Jeffrey Banks and David Austen-Smith's monumental study of the links between individual preferences and collective choice. The book focuses on representative systems, including both elections and legislative decision-making processes, clearly connecting individual preferences to collective outcomes.Trade ReviewExplores the connection between individuals' preferences within any society and the collective choices of that society, taking an indirect or game- theoretic approach to the aggregation of individual preferences." —Journal of Economic LiteratureTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii; Preface ix; 1 Preliminaries 1; 1.1 Review 1; 1.2 Decision theory 8; 1.3 Discussion 17; 1.4 Exercises 17; 1.5 Further reading 18; 2 Strategy-Proof Collective Choice 19; 2.1 Strategy-proofness on finite sets 20; 2.2 Application: The amendment rule 29; 2.3 Strategy-proofness and Arrovian aggregation 30; 2.4 Single-peaked preferences 33; 2.5 Application: The amendment rule revisited 51; 2.6 Strategy-proofness in the spatial model 52; 2.7 Application: The issue-by-issue rule 60; 2.8 Separable preferences 62; 2.9 Discussion 65; 2.10 Exercises 66; 2.11 Further reading 67; 3 Implementable Collective Choice 69; 3.1 Mechanisms and equilibria 70; 3.2 The Revelation Principle 74; 3.3 Nash implementation 77; 3.4 Application: Monotonicity of electoral rules 90; 3.5 Quasi-linear preferences 94; 3.6 Application: Collective action 104; 3.7 Discussion 105; 3.8 Exercises 109; 3.9 Further reading 110; 4 Binary Agendas 113; 4.1 Binary agendas and sophisticated voting 114; 4.2 Equilibrium outcomes of binary agendas 128; 4.3 Application: Agenda independence 138; 4.4 Discussion 141; 4.5 Exercises 144; 4.6 Further reading 146; 5 Spatial Voting in Committees 147; 5.1 Issue-by-issue voting in the spatial model 148; 5.2 Application: Committees and cabinets 158; 5.3 Endogenous agendas 166; 5.4 Application: Sophisticated sincerity 184; 5.5 Discussion 186; 5.6 Exercises 188; 5.7 Further reading 190; 6 Legislative Bargaining 193; 6.1 A basic framework 194; 6.2 Bargaining over distributions 204; 6.3 Application: Pork barrel politics 221; 6.4 Bargaining over policy 224; 6.5 Application: Coalition government formation 244; 6.6 Discussion 248; 6.7 Exercises 250; 6.8 Further reading 251; 7 Two-Candidate Elections 253; 7.1 Electoral equilibrium and the core 254; 7.2 Application: Ideological convergence 259; 7.3 Equilibrium in multidimensional spaces 262; 7.4 Application: Progressive taxation 280; 7.5 Probabilistic voting 282; 7.6 Application: Director's Law 289; 7.7 Policy-motivated candidates 293; 7.8 Application: Ideological divergence 301; 7.9 Turnout 304; 7.10 Discussion 322; 7.11 Exercises 328; 7.12 Further reading 330; 8 Multicandidate Elections 333; 8.1 Sincere voting in multicandidate elections 335; 8.2 Application: Comparing electoral rules 342; 8.3 Strategic voting 344; 8.4 Application: Duverger's Law 352; 8.5 Candidate entry 353; 8.6 Application: Duverger and divergence 380; 8.7 Discussion 382; 8.8 Exercises 388; 8.9 Further reading 389; 9 Legislative Elections 391; 9.1 Elections, government and policy 392; 9.2 Application: Representative legislatures 413; 9.3 Discussion 415; 9.4 Exercises 416; 9.5 Further reading 417; 10 Summary and Conclusions 419; 10.1 Retrospective 421; 10.2 A conclusion 427; Bibliography 429; Index 445
£30.35
Indiana University Press Citizenship Across the Curriculum
Book SynopsisAdvocates the teaching of civic engagement at the college level, in various disciplines and courses. Using 'writing across the curriculum' programs as a model, this title proposes a similar approach to civic education. It provides models for incorporating civic learning and evaluating pedagogical effectiveness.Trade ReviewA ground-breaking book, Citizenship Across the Curriculum explores the range of ways different disciplines can illuminate civic questions and help students develop a stronger civic lens. * A Crucible Moment: College Learning & Democracy's Future *Citizenship Across the Curriculum is an important book. Our political climate has become more caustic and less productive. As professors and college-administrators, we need to take responsibility to educate the next generation of citizens. This book can help provide direction in that journey.Vol. 6, No. 2 * MountainRise *[This] new book . . . urges colleges and universities to make civic engagement a key component of their curricula as a way to help students become more active participants in the democratic process.7/31/10 * Ithaca Journal *Citizenship across the Curriculum provides useful ideas about incorporating civic engagement in a diverse set of college courses. October 1, 2010 * Academe *[T]he book itself models an ideal of citizenship: committed, impassioned, intelligent people working respectfully toward some ideal(s) of the common good.Vol. 20, no. 1, December 2010 * National Teaching and Learning Forum *In Citizenship Across the Curriculum, eight post-secondary teachers from diverse institutions . . . break the silence on their own teaching practices and make a valuable contribution to public discourse on teaching and learning. August, 2011 * H-Education *Table of ContentsContentsForeword: Civic Learning: Intersections and Interactions / Mary Taylor Huber and Pat HutchingsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Ending the Solitude of Citizenship Education / Michael B. Smith, Rebecca S. Nowacek, and Jeffrey L. Bernstein1. Citizenship-Oriented Approaches to the American Government Course / Jeffrey L. Bernstein2. De-Stabilizing Culture and Citizenship: Crafting a Critical Intercultural Engagement for University Students in a Diversity Course / Rona Tamiko Halualani3. Fostering Self-Authorship for Citizenship: Telling Metaphors in Dialogue / Carmen Werder4. We Are All Citizens of Auschwitz: Intimate Engagement and the Teaching of the Shoah / Howard Tinberg5. Understanding Citizenship as Vocation in a Multidisciplinary Senior Capstone / Rebecca S. Nowacek6. Educating for Scientific Knowledge, Awakening to a Citizen's Responsibility / Matthew A. Fisher7. Enumeration, Evidence, and Emancipation / Michael C. Burke8. Science, Technology, and Understanding: Teaching the Teachers of Citizens of the Future / David R. Geelan9. Local Environmental History and the Journey to Ecological Citizenship / Michael B. Smith10. Across: The Heterogeneity of Civic Education / David Scobey11. Academic and Civic Engagement / Edward ZlotkowskiList of ContributorsIndex
£19.94
Taylor & Francis Ltd Explorations in Place Attachment
Book SynopsisThe book explores the unique contribution that geographers make to the concept of place attachment, and related ideas of place identity and sense of place. It presents six types of places to which people become attached, and provides a global range of empirical case studies to illustrate the theoretical foundations. The book reveals that the types of places to which people bond is not discrete. Rather, a holistic approach, one that seeks to understand the interactive and reinforcing qualities between people and places, is most effective in advancing our understanding of place attachment.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Putting PLACE Back in Place Attachment Research. Jeffrey S. Smith.Part I. Secure Places. 1. Influence of Memory on Post-Resettlement Place Attachment. Michael Strong. 2. Hazardscapes: Perceptions of Tornado Risk and the Role of Place Attachment in Central Oklahoma. Randy A. Peppler, Kimberly E. Klockow, and Richard D. Smith Part II. Socializing Places. 3. Constructing Sense of Place through Place-Labelization in Rural France. Hélène B. Ducros. 4. Exploring Place Attachment and a Sense of Community in the Chacarita of Asuncion, Paraguay. Jeffrey S. Smith Part III. Transformative Places 5. Making Place through the Memorial Landscape. Chris W. Post. 6. Exploring Place Attachment and the Immigrant Experience in Comics and Graphic Novels: Shaun Tan’s The Arrival. Steven M. Schnell Part IV. Restorative Places 7. Constructing Place Attachment in Grand Teton National Park. Yolonda Youngs. 8. Visitor Perception, Place Attachment, and Wilderness Management in the Adirondack High Peaks Tyra A. Olstad Part V. Validating Places 9. Baseball Stadiums and Urban Reimaging in St. Louis: Shaping Place and Placelessness Douglas A. Hurt. 10. Avant-Garde, Wannabe Cowboys: Place Attachment among Bohemians, Beatniks, and Hippies in Virginia City, Nevada Engrid Barnett. 11. Lost in Time and Space: The Impact of Place Image on Pitcairn Island Christine K. Johnson Part VI. Vanishing Places12. Rethinking Fountainbridge: Honoring the Past and Greening the Future Geoffrey L. Buckley. 13. Landscapes of Recovery: Shifting Sense of Place Attachment in Kesennuma, Japan Rex "RJ" Rowley. Epilogue Methodologies of Place Attachment Research Paul C. Adams
£999.99
Rowman & Littlefield The Faculty Mentor's Wisdom: Conceptualizing,
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary range of mentoring advice that speaks directly to the doctoral student. Each chapter addresses a professional or personal component of the doctoral process that represents how these exceptional faculty best mentor their doctoral students. Faculty contributions exemplify diverse perspectives of mentoring: (a) Some faculty are direct and forthright, pointing the mentee toward his/her destination; (b) some faculty share personal experiences-offering mentoring advice from the perspective of someone who traveled a similar path; and (c) some faculty structure a dialogue between the faculty as mentor and you as the doctoral student. In all cases, they open possibilities for achieving success in doctoral studies. Students discover clues to follow during their doctoral journey. Whether the student is just beginning to think about entering a doctoral program, presently taking course studies, under stress, and doesn't know what the future offers, this is an ideal book because it maps the entire doctoral process.Trade ReviewThe successful defense of a doctoral dissertation ranks as one of the milestone experiences in a professional lifetime. A large part of it being a successful milestone is determined by how prepared and supported the researcher is during the process. The Faculty Mentor's Wisdom: Conceptualizing, Writing, and Defending the Dissertation is a step-by-step guide of the information needed for a successful dissertation outcome. Rich and meaningful advice and guidance from over 30 professors makes this book a "must have" companion for both the student and new dissertation advisor. -- Ric A. Hovda, dean and professor, College of Education, San Diego State UniversityWriting the dissertation is a bit like test-taking, it requires not only mastery of content but skills and "smarts" to negotiate the process. For doctoral candidates and mentor faculty seeking insights/advice on negotiating this culminating doctoral study requirement, the authors have put together an inspiring resource. Both should find information and reassurance on successfully writing or assisting candidates on how to complete this mark of doctoral distinction. -- Jon M. Engelhardt, dean, School of Education, Baylor UniversityThis book captures the wisdom and advice of well-known professors who have guided countless numbers of students through their dissertation studies. Throughout the book, common themes and practical suggestions emerge. Students who heed the advice provided will be well served and will find that the road to completing their dissertation research is not as treacherous as they once thought. -- Gail T. Schneider, Associate Dean - Academic Affairs School of Education University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Associate Dean - Academic Affairs ScTable of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Part 2 Dissertation - Understanding the Process Chapter 3 Doctoral Students and the Dissertation Process Chapter 4 The Dissertation Process Chapter 5 Challenges, Professorial Advice, and Doctoral Student Dilemmas Chapter 6 Moving from Concept to Completion Chapter 7 Strategies for Dissertation Writing Success Part 8 The Dissertation Topic Chapter 9 It's Your Dissertation - It's Your Topic Chapter 10 Identifying and Focusing a Dissertation Topic: Baseball as a Cognitive Heuristic Chapter 11 The Dissertation Journey: Strategizing for Success Chapter 12 Paying Forward: Returning Kindness and Passing on Advice Chapter 13 Know Your Passion: Selecting a Dissertation Topic Chapter 14 The Wrong Shoes or the Wrong Feet? Being Changed by the Research Process Chapter 15 Identifying a Dissertation Research Topic Chapter 16 Connecting the Dots: Choosing a Dissertation Topic Part 17 Selecting a Chair and Committee Chapter 18 Selecting a Dissertation Chair Chapter 19 Choosing a Dissertation Supervisory Committee and Dissertation Topic Chapter 20 Seeking an Advisor as a Mentor Chapter 21 When Choosing a Major Professor, Go Slow to Go Fast Chapter 22 Choosing a Major Professor Chapter 23 Dancing With Elephants: Forming Your Dissertation Committee Part 24 Preparing the Dissertation Proposal Chapter 25 Preparing a Dissertation Proposal: So, Now You're Ready to Write! Chapter 26 Preparing a Dissertation Proposal Chapter 27 Writing Your Dissertation Proposal: It's Easier Than You Think Chapter 28 Preparing Your Dissertation Proposal Part 29 Writing the Dissertation Chapter 30 How to Write Your Dissertation: A Top Ten List! Chapter 31 Writing the Dissertation: Begin with the End in Mind Chapter 32 Writing Your Dissertation Chapter 33 One Sentence, One Paragraph, and One Page at a Time Part 34 Defending the Dissertation Chapter 35 What the Graduate Student Handbook Doesn't Tell You about Defending Your Dissertation Chapter 36 Defending Your Dissertation Part 37 It's Up to You
£34.20
Rowman & Littlefield The Faculty Mentor's Wisdom: Conceptualizing,
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary range of mentoring advice that speaks directly to the doctoral student. Each chapter addresses a professional or personal component of the doctoral process that represents how these exceptional faculty best mentor their doctoral students. Faculty contributions exemplify diverse perspectives of mentoring: (a) Some faculty are direct and forthright, pointing the mentee toward his/her destination; (b) some faculty share personal experiences-offering mentoring advice from the perspective of someone who traveled a similar path; and (c) some faculty structure a dialogue between the faculty as mentor and you as the doctoral student. In all cases, they open possibilities for achieving success in doctoral studies. Students discover clues to follow during their doctoral journey. Whether the student is just beginning to think about entering a doctoral program, presently taking course studies, under stress, and doesn't know what the future offers, this is an ideal book because it maps the entire doctoral process.Trade ReviewThe successful defense of a doctoral dissertation ranks as one of the milestone experiences in a professional lifetime. A large part of it being a successful milestone is determined by how prepared and supported the researcher is during the process. The Faculty Mentor's Wisdom: Conceptualizing, Writing, and Defending the Dissertation is a step-by-step guide of the information needed for a successful dissertation outcome. Rich and meaningful advice and guidance from over 30 professors makes this book a "must have" companion for both the student and new dissertation advisor. -- Ric A. Hovda, dean and professor, College of Education, San Diego State UniversityWriting the dissertation is a bit like test-taking, it requires not only mastery of content but skills and "smarts" to negotiate the process. For doctoral candidates and mentor faculty seeking insights/advice on negotiating this culminating doctoral study requirement, the authors have put together an inspiring resource. Both should find information and reassurance on successfully writing or assisting candidates on how to complete this mark of doctoral distinction. -- Jon M. Engelhardt, dean, School of Education, Baylor UniversityThis book captures the wisdom and advice of well-known professors who have guided countless numbers of students through their dissertation studies. Throughout the book, common themes and practical suggestions emerge. Students who heed the advice provided will be well served and will find that the road to completing their dissertation research is not as treacherous as they once thought. -- Gail T. Schneider, Associate Dean - Academic Affairs School of Education University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Associate Dean - Academic Affairs ScTable of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Part 2 Dissertation - Understanding the Process Chapter 3 Doctoral Students and the Dissertation Process Chapter 4 The Dissertation Process Chapter 5 Challenges, Professorial Advice, and Doctoral Student Dilemmas Chapter 6 Moving from Concept to Completion Chapter 7 Strategies for Dissertation Writing Success Part 8 The Dissertation Topic Chapter 9 It's Your Dissertation - It's Your Topic Chapter 10 Identifying and Focusing a Dissertation Topic: Baseball as a Cognitive Heuristic Chapter 11 The Dissertation Journey: Strategizing for Success Chapter 12 Paying Forward: Returning Kindness and Passing on Advice Chapter 13 Know Your Passion: Selecting a Dissertation Topic Chapter 14 The Wrong Shoes or the Wrong Feet? Being Changed by the Research Process Chapter 15 Identifying a Dissertation Research Topic Chapter 16 Connecting the Dots: Choosing a Dissertation Topic Part 17 Selecting a Chair and Committee Chapter 18 Selecting a Dissertation Chair Chapter 19 Choosing a Dissertation Supervisory Committee and Dissertation Topic Chapter 20 Seeking an Advisor as a Mentor Chapter 21 When Choosing a Major Professor, Go Slow to Go Fast Chapter 22 Choosing a Major Professor Chapter 23 Dancing With Elephants: Forming Your Dissertation Committee Part 24 Preparing the Dissertation Proposal Chapter 25 Preparing a Dissertation Proposal: So, Now You're Ready to Write! Chapter 26 Preparing a Dissertation Proposal Chapter 27 Writing Your Dissertation Proposal: It's Easier Than You Think Chapter 28 Preparing Your Dissertation Proposal Part 29 Writing the Dissertation Chapter 30 How to Write Your Dissertation: A Top Ten List! Chapter 31 Writing the Dissertation: Begin with the End in Mind Chapter 32 Writing Your Dissertation Chapter 33 One Sentence, One Paragraph, and One Page at a Time Part 34 Defending the Dissertation Chapter 35 What the Graduate Student Handbook Doesn't Tell You about Defending Your Dissertation Chapter 36 Defending Your Dissertation Part 37 It's Up to You
£81.00
