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Homelessness Amid Affluence: Structure and Paradox in the American Political Economy (Hardcover)

Approaching the problem of homelessness from a broad public policy perspective Lang focuses on the American political economy and how it permits community development patterns based on racism and self-interest. This interdisciplinary study... more

Theory and Decision Library: Politics as Rational Action: Essays in Public Choice and Policy Analysis (Hardcover)

One of the most promising trends in modem political science is the develop- ment of a theory of politics as rational action. Focussing on choice as the central topic of study rational choice theorists set out to specify what alter- native an actor... more

Politics and Public Policy: Ordinary People Extraordinary Actions: Refuge Through Activism at Ottawa s St. Joe s Parish (Hardcover)

What motivates ordinary people to support refugees emotionally and financially? This is a timely question considering the number of displaced people in today s world is at an all-time high. To help counter this crisis it is imperative for the... more

Retrenchment in the American Welfare State : The Reagan and Clinton Administrations in Comparative Perspective (Paperback)

The consolidation of public finance has become the most prevalent topic in recent policy discourse in the US. However the political debate about fiscal belt-tightening stretches back to the last decades of the past millennium induced by... more

Recent Economic Thought: Foreign Aid: New Perspectives (Hardcover)

Foreign aid has been an area of active scholarly investigation since the end of the Second World War but particularly since the early 1950s when a large number of the erstwhile colonies became independent. Few areas of public policy involving the... more

China Perspectives The Economics of Government Regulation (Hardcover)

Regulation is a public policy approach closely related to calculations of the equilibrium of supply and demand and to cost-benefit analyses. Governments combine a variety of incentives and restrictions on behavior including laws and regulations in... more

Public Administration - Dr. Pardeep Sahni

The volume throws light on some of the emerging perspectives ranging form privatization debate new economic policy research and infrastructure development law and order problem administrative corruption role of ethics and leadership etc. About The... more

New Perspectives in German Political Studies: Political Parties and Public Policy in the German Länder: When Parties Matter (Paperback)

Political Parties and Public Policy in the German Länder considers the extent to which and in what circumstances political parties affect public policy. Exploring the regional level in Germany; using case studies in the areas of education childcare... more

Sports Economics Management and Policy: Comparative Sport Development: Systems Participation and Public Policy (Hardcover)

This book examines the diversity of sports systems in Europe and other continents. It provides an overview of perspectives and approaches to sports development focusing on sport systems sport participation and public policy towards sports. more

Pre-Owned What s Going On? : Political Incorporation and the Transformation of Black Public Opinion 9781589017023

Based on analysis of public opinion data since the 1970s this title examines how Black opinions on welfare affirmative action crime control school vouchers civil rights for other minorities immigration the environment and US foreign policy have... more

Legitimation of Social Rights and the Western Welfare State: A Weberian Perspective (Paperback)

This discerning and timely study revitalizes Weber s ideas applying them to welfare state redistributions and synthesizing them with major issues in political science law public administration social welfare policy and philosophy. Friedman depicts... more

Routledge Advances in Social Economics Working Time: International Trends Theory and Policy Perspectives (Paperback)

Working time is a crucial issue for both research and public policy. This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of both paid and unpaid work time integrating a unique discussion of overwork underwork shortening of the working week and... more

The Maxwell Manual for Good Citizenship: Public Policy Skill in Action - Coplin Bill

9780936826448. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 219. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 219 p. This is a completely revised update of the third edition of Public Policy Skills. That manual has been used to teach more than 30 000... more

Ipp Studies in the Frontiers of China s Public Policy: Pluralism and World Order: Theoretical Perspectives and Policy Challenges (Hardcover)

This volume explores the implications of pluralism for international order. Distinguished contributors from around the world offer insights into the character of a pluralistic world order. They focus especially on the manifestations of international... more

Routledge Focus on Public Governance in Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea: Policy Learning Perspectives (Hardcover)

This book examines the importance of accumulated disaster management experience and risk awareness of civil society by analyzing Korea s COVID-19 response from the perspective of policy learning. more

Pre-Owned Human Nature and Public Policy: An Evolutionary Approach (Paperback 9781403962850) by A Somit S Peterson

9781403962850. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 2003 ed. Language: English. Pages: 266. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 266 p. Contains: Unspecified. Arguing for an evolutionary perspective this book directly challenges the Standard... more

Understanding Sustainability Principles and Esg Policies: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Public and Corporate Responses to Climate Change (Paperback)

This textbook explores sustainability climate change and the corporate responsibility movement from a broad array of perspectives including the challenges risks and opportunities of ESG policies energy and environmental science economics and... more

Cambridge Studies in Comparative Public Policy: Policy Consultancy in Comparative Perspective (Paperback)

Many Western countries have seen an increase in the volume and importance of external consultants in the public policy process. This book is the first to investigate this phenomenon in a comparative and interdisciplinary way. The analysis shows who... more

City policy and public action (Paperback)

It has been much discussed during the last quarter of century to speak sincerely about the failure of public actions focused on the urban. The State and the elected officials of the territorial communities are in front of the crisis with new social... more

Public Administration and Public Policy The Politics of Collaborative Public Management (Hardcover)

Although one often thinks of collaborative management and related group problem-solving as different interests coming together in peaceful harmony nothing could be further from reality. Collaboration in real-world action requires steering and... more

Financial and Monetary Policy Studies: Blind Spots in the Spotlight: National Bank of Romania s Answers to the Financial Crisis Aftershocks from the Perspective of Central Bankers the Public and the

This book brings under a magnifying glass a little explored but significant topic - the communications changes of the National Bank of Romania after 2008. Given the similarities and differences between central banks mechanisms and practices adopted... more

Pre-Owned Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Policy Perspective (Hardcover 9780739133224) by Peter DeLeon Jorge E Rivera Allen Blackman

9780739133224. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 316. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 316 p. Contains: Tables black & white. Studies in Public Policy. Protecting the environment is often not the primary objective of... more

Street-Level Leadership: Discretion and Legitimacy in Front-Line Public Service

Examining public service from the perspective of the worker this book provides a new framework for understanding the roles and responsibilities of front-line public servants and assessing the appropriateness of their actions. Public employees who... more

Routledge ISS Studies in Rural Livelihoo Public Policy and Agricultural Development (Paperback)

This book critically re-examines the currently dominant paradigm of agricultural development policy from historical and comparative perspectives. Examining the experiences of 11 developed countries in their earlier stages of development and the... more

Public-Private Stewardship: Achieving Value-For-Money in Public-Private Partnerships (Hardcover)

This book offers a defense acquisition perspective that provides action orientations and decision making to increase the value-for-money (VFM) of public-private partnerships (PPPs) through public-private stewardship (PPS). The differing motives of... more

Pre-Owned Civic Innovation in America: Community Empowerment Public Policy and the Movement for (Paperback 9780520226371) by Carmen Sirianni Lewis Friedland

9780520226371. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 385. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 385 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white. In this book two leading experts on community action provide the first... more

Pre-Owned Public Finance and Public Policy: A Political Economy Perspective on the Responsibilities and Limitations of Government Paperback

9781316501801. Pre-owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 3rd Revised ed. Language: English. Pages: 652. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 652 p. Contains: Line drawings black & white. This new edition restructures and updates the political... more

Collaboration in Public Policy and Practice : Perspectives on Boundary Spanners (Hardcover)

Collaborative working is an established feature of the public business and third sector environments but its effectiveness can be hampered by complex structural and personal variants. This original book explores the influence of agency through the... more

The Politics of Recession

This timely book utilizes the tools of politics economics and public policy to explore the causes of the recent global financial crisis which the author argues can be explained as the absence of a public interest perspective in policy making.... more

Civil-Military Relations in Perspective: Strategy Structure and Policy (Hardcover)

The topic of civil-military relations has high significance for academics for policy makers for military commanders and for serious students of public policy in democratic and other societies. The post-Cold War and post-9-11 worlds have thrown up... more

Business and Environmental Policy : Corporate Interests in the American Political System 9780262612180 Used / Pre-owned

Scholars and policy experts examine the extent of business influence on environmental policy and the effect of corporate lobbying on public opinion congressional action agency policy making court intervention and state and local government.... more

Studies in Public Choice: Do They Walk Like They Talk?: Speech and Action in Policy Processes (Paperback)

George Bush s 1988 campaign pledge Read my lips: no new taxes has become a mantra for those who distrust politicians and bureaucrats. The gulf between what political leaders say and do seems to be widening and in democratic societies around the... more

International Studies in Entrepreneurship: Public Policies for Fostering Entrepreneurship: A European Perspective (Paperback)

39 One of the main challenges facing the member states of the European Union (EU) is 40 the fundamental need to accept the strategic importance of entrepreneurship as a force 41 for regional development and economic growth. Definition of this urgent... more

Contemporary Family Perspectives (CFP): Family Policy and the American Safety Net (Paperback)

Family Policy and the American Safety Net shows how families adapt to economic and demographic change. Government programs provide a safety net against the new risks of modern life. Family policy includes any public program that helps families... more

Routledge Studies in Public Administrati Collaborative Strategies for Sustainable Cities: Economy Environment and Community in Baltimore (Paperback)

Baltimore like many other cities around the globe is redesigning local government policy and programs in order to become a more sustainable city. Sustainability as a concept guiding public action encourages city officials to integrate policy and... more

Politics Institutions and Public Policy in America: Doing Archival Research in Political Science (Hardcover)

Given the dearth of training in archival research the editors envisioned a book that addresses the how to of archival research by involving the perspective of archivists. The editors identified chapter authors who demonstrate in their... more

Directions in Development - Public Sector Governance: Is Fiscal Policy the Answer? : A Developing Country Perspective (Paperback)

The global financial crisis has reignited interest in counter-cyclical fiscal policy as a critical instrument to provide immediate economic stimulus. But policy makers are also increasingly interested in how fiscal policy will impact growth and... more

Public Administration and Public Policy: Handbook of Global Political Policy (Hardcover)

The latest in the six-volume set of global policy handbooks this reference utilizes a cross-national cross-policy approach to examine the public policy of six different regions around the world. Combining actual and theoretical perspectives the book... more