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  • The Case of the Green Turtle

    An Uncensored History of a Conservation Icon

    de Alison Rieser ...
    The true story of the controversial battle to save the world’s most famous endangered species.The journals of early maritime explorers traversing the Atlantic Ocean often describe swarms of sea turtles, once a plentiful source of food. Many populations had been decimated by the 1950s, when Archie Carr and others raised public awareness of their plight. One species, the green turtle, has been the ... Leer más

    $41.99 USD

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  • The Nine

    Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court

    de Jeffrey Toobin ...
    Acclaimed journalist Jeffrey Toobin takes us into the chambers of the most important—and secret—legal body in our country, the Supreme Court, revealing the complex dynamic among the nine people who decide the law of the land. An institution at a moment of transition, the Court now stands at a crucial point, with major changes in store on such issues as abortion, civil rights, and church-state ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • Equity, Diversity & Canadian Labour

    de Gerald Hunt, David Rayside ...
    In recent years, the Canadian labour movement has undergone fundamental change in response to demands for greater inclusion and representation by women, visible and sexual minorities, and people with disabilities. Equity, Diversity, and Canadian Labour explores the specific challenges put to outmoded attitudes and practices, charting the efforts made by organized labour in Canada towards ... Leer más

    $35.99 USD

  • Practicing Professional Ethics in Economics and Public Policy

    Edición de Donald R. Searing, Elizabeth Searing ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This volume explores the professional ethics of addresses the varied ethical needs of the professional economists and public policy professionals. Using terms and methods familiar to the reader, the book goes beyond the typical narrative of economics and morality to walk the professional through the process of ethical decision-making. Designed to be easy to navigate and applicable to everyday ... Leer más

    $116.99 USD

  • Government Transparency

    Impacts and Unintended Consequences

    de T. Erkkilä ...
    Series series Public Sector Organizations
    Transparency has become a global concept of responsible government. This book argues that the transnational discourse of transparency promotes potentially contradictory policy ideas that can lead to unintended consequences. It critically examines whether or not increased transparency really leads to increased democratic accountability. ... Leer más

    $49.99 USD

  • Redesigning Work

    A Blueprint for Canada's Future Well-being and Prosperity

    de Graham Lowe, Frank Graves ...
    Canada’s future prosperity is of utmost concern to citizens, industry leaders and policy makers. Using original public opinion research from EKOS, Redesigning Work argues that improving people’s jobs and workplaces can unlock the potential to strengthen Canada’s economy and improve the well-being of Canadians.Graham Lowe and Frank Graves are two of Canada’s leading experts on work and public ... Leer más

    $33.99 USD

  • Emiratization in the UAE Labor Market

    Opportunities and Challenges

    de Georgia Daleure ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book combines classic and recent studies investigating challenges to Emiratization – full employment of Emirati nationals who make up only about 10% of the total workforce – in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The book offers a comprehensive overview of the events leading to the country’s rapid growth and development, as well as important social and cultural issues arising as the country ... Leer más

    $58.99 USD

  • Risk Analysis and Governance in EU Policy Making and Regulation

    An Introductory Guide

    de Bernardo Delogu ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book provides an easy, but comprehensive and rigorous access to the main concepts, terminology, methods and procedures of risk analysis intended for all those involved in the EU policy and regulatory decision making on risks. It establishes a common ground of knowledge which enables a more informed dialogue on risks, a closer collaboration between decision makers and scientists and a better ... Leer más

    $49.99 USD

  • Comparative Civil Service Systems in the 21st Century

    Edición de J. Raadschelders, T. Toonen ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This revised and expanded edition of a benchmark collection compares how civil services around the world have adapted to cope with managing public services in the 21st century. The volume provides insights into multi-level governance, juridification and issues of efficiency and responsiveness as well as exploring the impact of fiscal austerity. ... Leer más

    $80.99 USD

  • Legal Methods of Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation in Chinese Water Management

    de Xiangbai He ...
    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book addresses why, whether and how the existing legal framework on water management in China could make climate change adaptation a mainstream issue. The book uses a table to illustrate the distinctions and similarities between IWRM and water-centered adaptation to analyze the possibilities of mainstreaming adaptation. The new water-planning processes and EIA are also illustrated in the form ... Leer más

    $89.99 USD

  • The Politics of Energy Crises

    de Juliet E. Carlisle, Jessica T. Feezell, Kristy E.H. Michaud, Eric R.A.N. Smith ...
    Energy crises, which amount to painful combinations of energy shortages and soaring prices, have struck the United States several times in recent decades. Each time they have resulted in political and economic shockwaves because, when gasoline becomes more expensive, the American public tends to react with anger and suspicion. Energy crises instantly put related issues at the top of the nation's ... Leer más

    $27.99 USD

  • The Idea of Governance and the Spirit of Chinese Neoliberalism

    de Quan Li ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book offers a critical assessment of governance ideas in the context of Chinese neoliberalism. It argues that the Chinese version of governance has emerged as an important discursive practice in the articulation of the neoliberal spirit of the national reform agenda. The book first examines the institutional and intellectual background of governance ideas, capturing the key features of ... Leer más

    $89.99 USD