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The national public asylum system in Ireland was established during the early nineteenth century and continued to operate up to the close of the twentieth century. These asylums / mental hospitals were a significant physical and social feature of Irish...

The governance of the HIV/AIDS pandemic has come to represent a multi-faceted and complex operation in which the World Bank has set and sustained the global agenda for by the World Bank. The governance of HIV/ AIDS. Through economic incentive they have...

Using case studies, interviews, and empirical sources, Isa Ducke has produced an original work, analyzing the strategies and impact of Internet use by civil society actors and asks how useful it is for their work.

This key text equips the reader with the fundamental knowledge and the essential ability required to critically analyze the key theoretical, conceptual and operational approaches to the development and management of public policy.

Giving a unique and systematic account of the debate process, this revealing volume sets the government-sponsored debate on the possible commercialization of 'GM' crops in the UK within its political and intellectual contexts.

This volume situates current debates about economic reform in Germany in illuminating historical and structural contexts.

Practising Welfare Rights aims to improve awareness among people working in social work and advice agencies about the skills required for effective welfare rights work, and offers guidance for managers and other professionals about how to develop a...

This book provides an accessible introduction to diverse political economy perspectives on different aspects of European integration. It presents a critical appraisal of how scholars in the EU and US use theory to understand European integration.

Following the financial crisis at the end of the twentieth century, regionalisms in the global political economy have evolved in a number of ways. This informative book brings together the leading scholars in the field to provide cutting edge analyses of...

This book argues that ethical evaluation of AI should be an integral part of public service ethics and that an effective normative framework is needed to provide ethical principles and evaluation for decision-making in the public sphere, at both local...

This book provides an insight into the historical changes and present-day circumstances that have influenced the development and future of civil society. Aimed at researchers, policy makers and CSO/NGO workers, this book is a celebration of the important...

Introducing novel theoretical, empirical and practical investigations with case studies from UK, Europe, South America and South East Asia, the book offers a novel global outlook on how contemporary homes are facing genuine challenges from operational,...

Philosophy of Teachers' Epistemic Beliefs for Changing Pedagogy: A Paradigm Shift to Competency-Based Education offers pedagogical insights into the paradigm shift intended by 21st-century competency-based education. The authors, informed by both policy...

Inequality and Opportunity by Harper Northwood delves into the intricate landscape of national equity indices, like the Gini coefficient, to uncover the deeper truths about income disparity and opportunity in the United States. This insightful book...

In "The Rise of Populism: Understanding Global Political Trends," Jules Hawthorne delves into the complex and often contentious world of populist movements that have surged across the globe. This book provides a comprehensive and systematic analysis of...

This book contains 26 studies on the integrity of governance, by scholars from around the world. The studies are on, about or inspired by Leo Huberts, the famous integrity scholar.

A 'Behavioural Insights' movement has entered the global policy scene. Drawing from the behavioural sciences, this movement has been pushing novel forms of policy analysis and design, particularly promoting the use of 'nudges' and field experiments...

From 2015 to 2017, thousands of migrants fleeing war and poverty arrived on the shores of the Greek island of Lesbos. Now known as the 'refugee crisis', this historic event had a huge impact on the everyday lives of the local residents. The people of...

This book studies how municipalities (can) deal with fiscal stress. It applies an institutional perspective, arguing that municipalities can move beyond a fiscal focus and performance optimization, towards building institutional capacities to...

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A fascinating exploration of the domains of invention and discovery awaits you in "The Future Unveiled: Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Technology" written by Arjun Kapoor. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of this revolutionary book,...

Warum ist der mittlere Neckarraum für die Automobilindustrie attraktiver als Mecklenburg-Vorpommern? Und: Wie sinnvoll ist die wirtschaftspolitische Förderung von Clustern? Warum sind die Einkommen der privaten Haushalte in Inner London, Hamburg und...

La rajto je pigro apartenas al tiu speco de mallongaj, verve verkitaj pamfletoj, kiuj en diversaj epokoj provokis la kvietemon de la konformistoj.La aŭtoro, Paulo Lafargo (Paul Lafargue), devena el Santiago de Kubo, bofilo de Karlo Markso, kunkreinto de...

Les paysans du XIXe siècle composaient 50% de la population française. Ils vivaient en parfaite autarcie. Les positions sociales étaient fermement établies de génération en génération et pour les...

Has the 'Western' way of war been as successful as the rhetoric would have us believe? Is it fit for future conflicts, against future adversaries, adaptable enough for the information and data age? How should it adapt? Over 75 episodes of the...

Draws on expertise from military, academia, and civil society it offers insights and recommendations on how militaries can effectively integrate the Women, Peace and Security agenda into their operations.

Discover the world of arts policy and its impact on society, economy, education, and cultural institutions. This comprehensive book explores the historical background, theoretical frameworks, funding, arts education, cultural institutions, policy...

Discover the fascinating world of genetically modified foods with Genetically Modified Foods: Boon or Bane? by Helena Rodriguez.Delve into the scientific background, explore the applications in agriculture, learn about safety and regulation,...

Gun Control vs. Gun Rights: The American Dilemma delves deep into the history, arguments, and perspectives surrounding the contentious issue of guns in America, providing a comprehensive and balanced analysis of the topic.From examining the Second...

Standing on the broken ground of resource extraction settings, the state is sometimes like a chimera: its appearance and intentions are misleading and, for some actors, it is unknowable and incomprehensible. It may be easily mistaken for someone or...

The years 1921-57 marked a period of immense upheaval for Australia as the nation navigated economic crises, the threat of aggressive Japanese expansion and shifting power distributions with the world transitioning from British leadership to that of the...

Micro-credit has been taken as a prominent tool for poverty alleviation and women's empowerment. This book has presented the double-edged claim of microcredit proponents that microcredit not only supports rural poor to come out of poverty, it also...