Central / national / federal government policies Books

What is the nature and role of competition in markets and politics?This book examines the institutional dimension of markets and the rules and institutions that condition the operation of market economies. Particular attention is paid to the the role of...

Why did the United States forsake its support for public works projects, public schools, public spaces, and high corporate taxes for the neoliberal project that uses the state to benefit businesses at the expense of citizens? The short answer to this...

Some of the most populated and storied American cities had mayoral elections in 2013. Open contests in New York City, Los Angeles and Boston, for example, offer laboratories to examine electoral trends in urban politics. Cities are facing varied...

Administrative rule is a type of rule centered on devising and implementing regulations governing how we live and how we conduct ourselves economically and politically, and sometimes culturally. The principle feature of this type of rule is the important...

This book explores the ways in which language and education policies have contributed to the development of national integration in Malaysia, by examining whether and how policies have succeeded in forming a middle ground.Considered through the lenses of...

This publication is primarily intended for teachers, student teachers and for staff in teacher training institutions. It will also be of use to staff in further, higher and adult education. It is primarily about issues of race and ethnicity in education...

This book locates the malignant causes behind the factors leading to farmers' suicides in India. It argues that not only a combination of innovative managerial and economic policies is required to make farming profitable, but also food production within...

This book presents theoretical discussions and practical examples of Action Research from Scandinavia, Latin America and Africa, primarily dealing with how to combine nature conservation and management with local democratic community development, seeing...

Disability and Shopping:Customers, Markets and the State provides an examination of the diverse experiences and perspectives of disabled customers, industry and civil society. It discusses how the interaction between the three stakeholders should be...

In recent years civil society has been seen as a key route for democracy promotion and solving development 'problems' in low-income countries. However, the very concept of civil society is deeply rooted in European traditions and values. In pursuing...

Between 2000 and 2010, Singapore witnessed a huge influx of foreign migrants. The proportion of permanent residents in the total population increased from 7% to 11%, while the share of non-resident foreigners has risen from 19% to 25%. This was as much...

L'Agonie D'Une Societe: Histoire D'Aujourd'Hui (1889) est un livre �����crit par Augustin Fr�����d�����ric Hamon. Ce livre d�����crit les probl�����mes sociaux et �����conomiques de la France ������ la fin du XIXe si�����cle. Hamon examine les causes de...

""What Shall We Do With It? Meaning The Surplus: Taxation And Revenue Discussed"" is a book written by Grover Cleveland in 1888. The book delves into the topic of taxation and revenue, specifically focusing on the issue of surplus funds in the...

Fundamental Conditions Of The Economic Independence Of Poland (1918) is a book written by Joseph Freilich. The book is a detailed analysis of the economic conditions that were necessary for Poland to achieve independence after World War I. The author...

The need for security expressed by various actors has resulted in both the private military companies and private security companies. I consider those actors being very important in the overall design of the security, taking into account their...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,0, Verwaltungs- und Wirtschafts-Akademie Bochum gGmbH (-), Veranstaltung: Volkswirtschaftspolitik, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Nachdem die Bundesrepublik Deutschland in den...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,3, Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (FB Wirtschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Arbeitslosigkeit kann neben der Inflation als eines der bedeutendsten Probleme...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2001 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,3, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Abteilung Wirtschaftspolitik), Veranstaltung: Ordnungspolitik, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Friedrich August von Hayek und Walter...

This book was written with the aim of analyzing the current nature of the EU as a regional security complex (RSC), following the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon, as well as with the aim of revising all elements of this integrated security area...

Der Band versammelt Beiträge zu Grenzen des Wachstums in Ökonomie, Medien, Kommunikation, Migration, Konsum und sozialer Ungleichheit. In interdisziplinärer Annäherung werden Fragen zur Bestimmung von Wachstumsgrenzen und die Gefahr ihrer Überschreitung...

This book aims to contribute to the debate on European cultural policy and cultural diplomacy as well as to fill in the gap that exists in this under-researched field. It examines individual practices in 10 selected cases while the introduction study...

The case for privatization, whether defined in a broad or narrow sense, has been forcefully made by its advocates against the backdrop of the much advertised poor performances of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and theoretical arguments relating to the...

"I have a divine call to heal my people": Motivations and strategies of Nigerian medicine traders in Guangzhou, ChinaKudus Oluwatoyin Adebayo and Femi O. OmololuNegotiating Multi-layered Cultural Identities: A Study of Pan-Chinese Immigrant Descendants...

Higher education in post-apartheid South Africa was always likely to attract academic interest, and yet there remains a dearth of research on creating teaching and learning spaces suitable for students from diverse backgrounds. Using examples from higher...

Globalization, modernization, and technologization have brought rapid social and economic change while also increasing diversity of democratic societies. Plurality of democracy, once viewed as a progressive ideology, has been met by the movement of...

Denken Sie schnell: Seien Sie anziehend, witzig und clever - alles auf einmal. Tschüüss peinliches Schweigen, hallo Redegewandtheit.In jeder Interaktion ist geistreiches Geplänkel fast immer das Endziel. Es erlaubt Ihnen, (1) jeden zu entwaffnen und mit...

"Anyone who falls into the habit of thinking and expecting the best of his subordinates at all times is, for that reason alone, unsuited to command an army." -Carl von Clausewitz, On War, 1832 On War is Carl von Clausewitz' masterpiece on war and...

"War is not merely a political act, but also a real political instrument, a continuation of political commerce, a carrying out of the same by other means." -Carl von Clausewitz, On War, 1832On War is Carl von Clausewitz' masterpiece on war and military...

"Everything is very simple in War, but the simplest thing is difficult." -Carl von Clausewitz, On War, 1832 On War is Carl von Clausewitz' masterpiece on war and military strategy, which was written between 1816 and 1830 and was published...

America's Democracy of Dollars is about a "legal" problem we have today in America. But it is not a law book written for lawyers. Nor is it a political book, taking sides with either conservatives or progressives. It is a book written for us Americans,...

*This book is in the Rapid Communications in Conflict and Security (RCCS) Series (General Editor: Geoffrey R.H. Burn).Deterrence theory helps conceptualize how threats can be used and communicated to influence or alter an adversary's behavior...

With contributions by:Rosa M. Banda, Michael L. Clemons, Lakeyta M. Bonnette-Bailey, Donathan L. Brown, Hannah Firdyiwek, Alonzo M. Flowers III, Helen Taylor Greene, William G. Jones, Athena M. King, Taj'ullah Sky Lark, Jamela M. Martin, Marcus L...

The International Society for Justice Research (ISJR) aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary justice scholars who are encouraged to present and exchange their ideas. This exchange has yielded a fruitful advance of theoretical and...

""A Comparative View Of The Existing Tariff Of Duties On Goods Imported From Foreign Countries"" is a book published in 1820 by the United States Congress. The book provides a detailed analysis of the tariffs imposed on imported goods from foreign...

""A Collection Of Several Commissions And Other Public Instruments, Proceeding From His Majesty�������s Royal Authority"" is a historical book written by Francis Maseres in 1772. The book is a compilation of various commissions and public instruments...

This book offers a cross-European analysis of urban and regional strategies of reconciling welfare and competitiveness. It develops an understanding of the strategy challenge to reconcile competitiveness with cohesion, and provides an analysis of cities...

The book ""Biennial Report Of The Trustees And Warden Of The State Penitentiary At Bismarck To The Governor Of North Dakota (1902)"" is a report submitted by the North Dakota State Penitentiary to the Governor of North Dakota in the year 1902. The report...

""A Letter to Micah Sterling, from the State of New York: On the Expediency of Adopting a Uniform System of Bankruptcy in the United States"" is a historical book written by Charles Glidden Haines in 1822. The book is a letter addressed to Micah...

""A Letter to Lord Grenville on the Sinking Fund"" is a book written by Thomas Peregrine Courtenay in 1828. The book is a critique of the British government's sinking fund, which was established in 1786 to reduce the national debt. Courtenay argues that...

""A Defense Of The System Of Solitary Confinement Of Prisoners Adopted By The State Of Pennsylvania"" is a book written by George Washington Smith in 1833. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the system of solitary confinement of prisoners...

Tableau General De L�������Empire Othoman V4, Partie 1 (1791) is a book written by Ignatius Mouradgea D'Ohsson. The book is a detailed account of the Ottoman Empire during the late 18th century, covering its history, culture, and political system. The...

R�����flexions Politiques V2: Sur Les Finances, Et Le Commerce (1754) de Dutot, Charles est un livre qui traite de la politique financi�����re et commerciale. Il est divis����� en deux parties, la premi�����re partie traite des finances et la seconde...

Though the small family farm is an American ideal, they've never actually been very successful. Yet the obsession with trying to save them continues, prompting the question: What if small family farms aren't the best way to organize American...