Central / national / federal government policies Books

Radio's Digital Dilemma is the first comprehensive analysis of the United States' digital radio transition, chronicling the technological and policy development of the HD Radio broadcast standard. A story laced with anxiety, ignorance, and hubris, the...

This handbook offers an analysis of Asian diaspora and development and explores the role immigrants living within diasporic and transnational communities play in the development of their host countries and their homeland.

This volume discusses the seminal interface between social entrepreneurship and sustainable development along with their inter-linkages. It traces the role of social entrepreneurship and innovations in societal transformation in creating sustainable...

The Impact of Legislatures brings together key articles and path-breaking scholarship published in The Journal of Legislative Studies during its first 25 years of publication, enabling the reader to make sense of the impact of legislatures in the modern...

As democracy is disrupted by globalization, the solution is to globalize democracy. This book explores the causes of the current crisis of democracy and advocates new ways for more representative, effective, and accountable governance in an...

In 1949, the Communist Party of China pledged that its approach to health care would differ markedly from that of the former Nationalist government and the 'imperialist' West. For the next thirty years under Mao's leadership, the People's Republic of...

The United States and Canada have historically accepted approximately three-quarters of resettled refugees, leading the world in this key aspect of global refugee protection. Between 1945 and 1980, both countries transformed their previous policies of...

This book is the story of "The Trump Economic Miracle"-and the agenda that will make America great again, again.In late August 2023, President Donald Trump contacted us to meet with him. It was déjà vu for the two of us, as it reminded us of our first...

During the last few centuries, China's agriculture development process witnessed many inventions and innovations that were ahead of the rest of the world. However, China also experienced a long period of stagnation due to recurrent famines, wars and...

The Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution places education firmly under the purview of the states. As such, and from the time the first public education system was conceived in the United States, there have been endless battles under the...

"This clear-eyed vision for a more compassionate world will inspire you to take action in your own community." -Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of The Willpower Instinct What would happen if the systems within our society focused on care and...

It's not surprising that a world-class university like Cornell and the uber-powerful agricultural lobby can combine to thoroughly crush the most marginalized and unrepresented sector of New York State's population. It's also not surprising that no one is...

Those concerned about climate change might feel like they are stuck in a bad dream. Like being chased in the forest at 3am and unable to break free. The threat is obvious, yet little is being done. What is happening? Below is a brief summary...

Pax Mundi: A Concise Account Of The Progress Of The Movement For Peace By Means Of Arbitration, Neutralization, International Law And Disarmament, Authorized English Edition With An Introduction By The Bishop Of DurhamThis book is a result of an effort...

"Nedra" by George Barr McCutcheon is a captivating romance and adventure novel set in the early 20th century. The story begins with a shipwreck that leaves the protagonists stranded on a desert island. As they struggle for survival, their experiences...

This report presents an analysis of 2018 social protection data from the Asian Development Bank's 14 Pacific developing member countries. It uses the bank's Social Protection Indicator to assess the level of resources invested in social protection, the...

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Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,3, Hochschule für angewandtes Management GmbH - Campus Neumarkt, Veranstaltung: Wettbewerb und strategische Entscheidungen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In Zeiten der...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,0, Hochschule Pforzheim (Studiengang Personalmanagement), Veranstaltung: Wirtschaftspolitisches Seminar, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der aktuellen Zeit kann man die...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,4, Universität Potsdam (Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit dem Schwerpunkt Organisation und Personalwesen), Veranstaltung: Kulturmanagement in der Praxis, Sprache:...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 2,0, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Walter Eucken Institut, Freiburg), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: „Ich empfehle Cholera statt Pest. Sonst sind wir sicher tot". Wolfgang...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2005 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,0, Hochschule Bochum, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In Deutschland macht der Mittelstand 99,7% aller Unternehmen aus. So betreffen Regelungen und Verfahren, soweit sie für den...

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Economic Policy, grade: A bzw. 1.0, BI Norwegian Business School, course: The Political Economy of Regulation, language: English, abstract: FDI from emerging economies has become more...

The United States began employing drones shortly after 9/11 for executing "high-value targets" within the secret confines of an extra-judicial targeted-killing program. The program started slowly, but as the U.S. public seemed to accept these remotely-...

Fixing America: Essays on Domestic and Foreign Policy offers original insights and pragmatic solutions to intransigent and entrenched political issues domestic and foreign. The work provides new analysis which correctly identifies root causes of policy...

In 2014, the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction at National Defense University published a paper on the future of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).1 It projected WMD-relevant geopolitical and technological trends and made judgments as...

This anthology brings together a diversity of key texts in the emerging field of Existential Risk Studies. It serves to complement the previous volume The Era of Global Risk: An Introduction to Existential Risk Studies by providing open access to...

Discover the essential guide to pandemic modeling and management in Wendy Yee's comprehensive book. From understanding historical examples to exploring mathematical modeling approaches and intervention strategies, this book equips readers with the...

Working with families in which parents have problems with alcohol or other drugs can be complex, stressful and intense. This ground-breaking guide helps human service workers to better support parents struggling to overcome substance use problems. It...

The regulation of network industries, economic regulation and regulating digital platforms collectively impact and shape the economies of countries, as well as affecting all of their consumers and citizens. Regulation is therefore incredibly important to...

‘Ideas of Hope’ is truly an adult imagination of socio, economic, political and international issues and events predominantly from an Indian perspective. It is also about how to bring about macro changes in the country without visiting the...

Evolution of Ireland’s Industrial, Science and Technology Policy examines the evolution of industrial, science and technology policy from a small country perspective. In particular, the monograph focuses on the evolution of Irish industrial...

“The United States acknowledge and protect, in hostile countries occupied by them, religion and morality; strictly private property; the persons of the inhabitants, especially those of women; and the sacredness of domestic relations. Offenses to...

During the 1980s, religious conservativism gained momentum in Egypt after military defeats and major social and economic upheavals. A few months after Sadat’s assassination by religious extremists in 1981 a column appeared in Al-Ahram responding to...

A comprehensive exploration of racial inequality in New York City since 1965.

Examines the many issues raised by TIF, the most widely used tool of local economic and community development.

Illuminates transgender activists' successful strategies to organize for social and political change in the US.

Examines how Diasporic Black women engage in politics.

Examines how our diverse understandings of property impact real-world governing strategies.

Offers a complete empirical account of US government programs, policies, and interventions outside the United States on behalf of the human rights of LGBTQ people.

Examines how NATO has adapted and endured after the end of the Cold War, transforming itself to deal with a host of new security challenges.

Examines the continuing ethnic diversification of black America and its impact on black political empowerment.

Analyzes long-term interest group/party alliances, with a focus on the part played by federal advisory committees.