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“prof stein ringen”

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  • Nation of Devils

    Democratic Leadership and the Problem of Obedience

    by Prof. Stein Ringen ...
    Oxford University political theorist Stein Ringen offers a thought-provoking meditation on the art of democratic rule: how does a government persuade the people to accept its authority? Every government must make unpopular demands of its citizens, from levying taxes to enforcing laws and monitoring compliance to regulations. The challenge, Ringen argues, is that power is not enough; the populace ... Read more

    $28.69 USD

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  • Policy Arrogance or Innocent Bias

    Resetting Citizenship and Multiculturalism

    by Andrew Griffith ...
    Canada is known for its inclusive citizenship and multiculturalism policies that have been largely successful in integrating an increased diversity of Canadians. In contrast to the previous approach, in 2007, the Conservative government initiated a fundamental change to make citizenship more meaningful and emphasize integration in multiculturalism. Policy Arrogance or Innocent Bias: Resetting ... Read more

    $5.89 USD

  • The Resilience Dividend

    Being Strong in a World Where Things Go Wrong

    by Judith Rodin ...
    Building resilience -- the ability to bounce back more quickly and effectively -- is an urgent social and economic issue. Our interconnected world is susceptible to sudden and dramatic shocks and stresses: a cyber-attack, a new strain of virus, a structural failure, a violent storm, a civil disturbance, an economic blow.Through an astonishing range of stories, Judith Rodin shows how people, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • Thinking Government

    Public Administration and Politics in Canada, Fourth Edition

    by David Johnson ...
    Thinking Government: Public Administration and Politics in Canada, Fourth Edition introduces students to power relations between elected politicians and unelected public servants, while also covering important topics such as the institutions of the federal government, financial and human resources management, and accountability and responsibility. Johnson explores the ways that the ideological ... Read more

    $69.29 USD

  • University Leadership and Public Policy in the Twenty-First Century

    A President's Perspective

    by Peter MacKInnon ...
    Canadian universities face a complicated and uncertain future when it comes to funding, governance, and fostering innovation. Their leaders face an equally complicated future, attempting to balance the needs and desires of students, faculty, governments, and the economy. Drawing on more than a decade of service as president of one of Canada’s major research universities, Peter MacKinnon offers an ... Read more

    $27.39 USD

  • Scholars, Policymakers, and International Affairs

    Finding Common Cause

    Edited by Abraham F. Lowenthal, Mariano E. Bertucci ...
    How to strengthen both academic research and international policies by improving the connections between scholars and policymakers.Scholars, Policymakers, and International Affairs shows how to build mutually beneficial connections between the worlds of ideas and action, analysis and policy. Drawing on contributions from top international scholars with policy experience in the United States, ... Read more

    $27.09 USD

  • Advanced Introduction to Public Management and Administration

    by Christopher Pollitt ...
    Series series Elgar Advanced Introductions series
    Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this Advanced Introduction, Christopher Pollitt starts a penetrating ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

  • Working with Groupware

    Understanding and Evaluating Collaboration Technology

    by J.H. Erik Andriessen ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    This publication has grown out of two frustrations. One is the experience that so many applications in the area of information and communication technology (lCT) are built without an eye to what the users can handle or need for their work, systematic user oriented evaluation of new tools is therefore limited. The video recorder provides a good general example of this phenomenon, but more ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Social Urbanism and the Politics of Violence

    The Medellín Miracle

    by K. Maclean ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Medellín, Colombia, used to be the most violent city on earth, but in recent years, allegedly thanks to its 'social urbanism' approach to regeneration, it has experienced a sharp decline in violence. The author explores the politics behind this decline and the complex transformations in terms of urban development policies in Medellín. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Reconsidering religion, law and democracy : new challanges for society and research

    Edited by Anna-Sara Lind, Maria Lövheim, Ulf Zackariasson ...
    Hur hanterar västerländska, sekulariserade samhällen en alltmer komplex och mångsidig religion? I Reconsidering Religion, Law, and Democracy har författarna undersökt samspel och förhandlingar mellan å ena sidan religiösa organisationer och medborgare, å andra sidan staten, det juridiska systemet, media och sekulariserade medborgare.Religion påverkar fortfarande många delar av det moderna ... Read more

    $17.96 USD

  • Improving Government

    by Michael Heppell ...
    Series series Capacity Development
    Capacity development is central to improving standards of living and reducing poverty in developing member countries. It is much more than just training or skills transfer; it is about effective institutions, a sound unpoliticized policy environment, accountability systems, effective relationships, and appropriate incentives. As noted in this study, capacity development should be firmly rooted in ... Read more

    $5.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Political Change in the Metropolis

    by Ronald Vogel ...
    This popular text has been thoroughly updated and revised to sharpen the focus on its 'bias and change' theme, include the latest data/studies informing the field, and cover important new topics (e.g., flood disaster in New Orleans).Political Change in the Metropolis, Eighth Edition, continues to focus on the political changes that have taken place in American cities and the reactions of urban ... Read more

    $207.99 USD