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The idea of diversity dominates cultural policy in the twenty-first century. Against the perceived elitism of the past, policy-makers seek to use culture to address social exclusion. Drawing on original research, this book exposes problems with this...

In The Economics of Welfare, originally published in 1920, Pigou reconceptualized economics as a science of economic welfare, in the course of which he developed the first systematic theory of market failures. Employing Alfred Marshall's theoretical...

The 1970s witnessed a growing concern and awareness regarding child abuse, an awareness which gradually extended to include the maltreatment of adolescents

""M�����moires de M. l'Abb����� Terray, Contr�����leur G�����n�����ral V1-2: Contenant Sa Vie, Son Administration (1776)"" est un livre qui relate la vie et l'administration de Joseph Marie Terray, qui �����tait Contr�����leur G�����n�����ral sous le...

Das Buch ""Kayserlich- Und Koniglicher, Wie Auch Erz-Herzoglicher, Dann Dero Haupt- Und Residenz-Stadt Wien Staats- Und Standes-Calender (1746)"" von Anonymous ist ein historisches Werk, das den Kalender des Jahres 1746 f�����r das Kaiserreich...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

"It is possibly the funnest book with an agenda ever published." (Breeni Books) The use of comics at the beginning of the chapters had me chuckling and anticipating what I would read in the following chapter instead of just flipping through...

This book shows students entering the public service as well as professionals in the field how to become ethically competent to provide the leadership needed to advance the public interest. The book doesn't just talk about ethics. The contributors...

This book presents a unique overview of urban policy conducted by national authorities in the fifteen 'old' member states of the EU. Focussing on recent changes in the development of the larger cities and changes in policymaking by national authorities...

This book analyses the root and proximate causes of the Bahr el Ghazal famine in 1998 as a chain of political, environmental, economic and social factors, as well as a failure of public action and early warning systems. It is estimated about 70,000...

Why do individuals and groups hold distinctive theological views? Why do these beliefs change? In what ways do theological interpretations influence concepts of spiritual and political justice? How and why do these concepts of justice affect policy...

Modern capitalism favors values that undermine our face-to-face bonds with friends and family members. Focusing on the post-communist world, and comparing it to more "developed" societies, this book reveals the mixed effects of capitalist culture on...

This book examines key debates on religion and democratization from three main perspectives:Religious traditions have core elements which are more or less conducive to democratization and democracy;Religious traditions may be multi-vocal - but at any...

This book presents a new framing of policy debates on the question of racism through a discursive critique of contemporary issues and contexts, drawing on a program of new European research carried out between 2010 and 2013, with a central focus on the...

Although there is significant interest in the social role of sport in fostering civil society from both policymakers and academics, there is a lack of evidence of the specific role of sport federations in this system. This book critically presents the...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how social welfare in handled in leading East Asian countries, analysing current trends, explaining the social and political background driving reform, describing new programmes and assessing their...

Using in-depth case studies of a wide-range of political, social and economic reforms in contemporary China this volume sheds light on the significance and consequences of institutional change for stability of the political system in China. The...

This edited volume represents the first collaborative effort to explicitly view China's rapid international ascent as associated with the same process that catapulted Great Britain, the United States, Germany, and Japan to international prominence - the...

The book explores whether fiscal policies can secure full employment without inflation, one of the key questions in economics after Keynes. Part 1, General Theory of Public Finance and Fiscal Policy, discusses Ends and Means in economic policy. The...

'Dalton has succeeded in expressing general economic concepts in simple language' The Economist. The 1971 edition of this famous textbook includes recent material to the general survey on the theory of taxation, other forms of public revenue, public...

Since the success of the best-selling first edition, the world has remained fascinated with US foreign policy, not least because of the far-reaching consequences of the US led invasion of Iraq. This fully updated textbook follows the events of the past...

This volume demonstrates that migration- and diversity-related concepts are always contested, and provides a reflexive critical awareness and better comprehension of the complex questions driving migration studies. The main purpose of this volume is to...

Climate Changed is an honest, humane account about the rapid downsizing of the world's natural resources and the consequences this has for millions of people who, year after year, are displaced from their home countries because of politically-instigated...

This revised second edition analyses social policy in Scotland since devolution in 1999 and reflects the nascent and distinctively Scottish policy agenda. Along with updated chapters, there are two new inclusions: a chapter analysing post-devolution...

The Politics of Fair Trade argues that fair trade is more than just labels on specialty coffee products. Nor is fair trade just protectionism in disguise. Rather, fair trade is opposition to unrestricted trade based on sincere concerns about...

Le livre ""L'Etat de l'Eglise Gallicane: Sous le R�����gne de Louis XIV et Sous la Minorit����� du Roi Louis XV (1719)"" �����crit par Jacques Basnage de Beauval est une �����tude approfondie de l'Eglise Gallicane sous le r�����gne de Louis XIV et...

The Real Roosevelt: His Forceful And Fearless Utterances On Various Subjects (1910) is a book written by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. The book is a collection of speeches and writings by Roosevelt, covering a wide range of...

""The Claims of Christian Philanthropy"" is a book written by Robert Whytehead in 1839. The book argues that it is the duty of a Christian government to provide moral and religious education to its citizens. Whytehead asserts that philanthropy, or the...

""The Powers of the Executive Department of the Government of the United States: And the Political Institutions and Constitutional Law of the United States"" is a book authored by Alfred Conkling, originally published in 1882. The book provides a...

The Modern Woman's Rights Movement: A Historical Survey is a book written by Kaethe Schirmacher in 1912. It is a comprehensive study of the women's rights movement, tracing its history from the 18th century to the early 20th century. The author explores...

The Messages and Proclamations of the Governors of Iowa V1 (1903) is a book compiled by Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh. It contains a collection of messages and proclamations made by the governors of Iowa during the period of 1838 to 1902. The book is...

In Governance in the 21st Century, Morris Bosin offers an integrated approach in addressing real world governance challenges.Divided into four broad sections, Bosin begins in Part 1 by introducing the nature of governance, its use in the public and...

Based on extensive original research, this book tells the astonishing story of early Soviet Abkhazia and of its leader, the charismatic Bolshevik revolutionary Nestor Lakoba. A tiny republic on the Black Sea coast of the USSR, Abkhazia became a vacation...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

In 2013, Donald Trump got involved in his first sustained Twitter War. Unfortunately for Trump, in this endeavor as in so very many others, he was not up to the task. If you’re someone with no discernible sense of humor – someone for whom...

Pakistan is a nuclear power but its economy is collapsing, the state has lost its writ, and the terrorists and criminals are making a killing! The state of Pakistan has failed to protect peoples’ lives, liberty, and honour. Those who can afford,...

The tragic death in Baghdad in 2003 of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, brought into bitter relief the challenges faced by peacekeepers and humanitarian aid workers. The contributors to this book, all leading...

"This valuable edition of essays represents the Chinese view of what is wrong with China's economy. . . . A well-rounded analysis of problems of economic production."--<i>Current History</i>