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The Survival of Freedom
Par Jerry Pournelle, John F. Carr. 1981
This study examines the Chinese model of modern development, reflecting on the historical experience of China's reform and highlighting theoretical…
issues that are crucial for understanding the reform in its historical and global contexts. Bringing together articles from scholars, including designers of and active participants in the reform, opinion setters in the current debates on the nature and future of the reform, and Western scholars whose ideas have had great impact on Chinese intellectuals, the book considers the goals of China's reforms and the ways in which these goals may be achieved, the most urgent issues now facing China, and globalization and its impact on China.Our Man in Yugoslavia: The Story of a Secret Service Operative (Studies in Intelligence)
Par Sebastian Ritchie. 2004
As a fully documented study of a Second World War Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) operative, Our Man in Yugoslavia is…
absolutely unique. Its subject is Owen Reed, an army officer recruited into SIS in the summer of 1943 and then parachuted in to German-occupied Croatia to work with Tito's Partisans and other Allied secret organisations. After reporting back to London in July 1944, Reed returned to Yugoslavia to find relations with the Partisans deteriorating. His erstwhile comrades began working against him and the intelligence he passed to the SIS came increasingly to focus on the communist takeover. Reed found himself at the centre of the first great confrontation of the Cold War. Blending biography and operational history, Our Man in Yugoslavia is a remarkable case study, illustrating how SIS operatives were recruited and trained, and describing their work in detail.The Unseen Hand: Unelected EU Legislators
Par Roger Scully, Rinus Van Schendelen. 2004
Who is really making EU laws and regulations? Formally, and according to most popular accounts, responsibility lies with European politicians…
who are directly elected (MEPs) or indirectly accountable to elected bodies at the European or national level (council). In practice, however, as this book shows, things can be very different. The real makers of European legislation and rules are frequently unelected and far from the public gaze. This book describes and evaluates the role of many such unseen lawmakers, including commission officials, experts from national governments and companies, lobbyists, secretaries of the council and others.New Labour, Old Labour: The Wilson and Callaghan Governments 1974-1979
Par Anthony Seldon, Kevin Hickson. 2004
We are constantly told that New Labour forms an historic departure from the traditions of the Labour Party. This book,…
written by a distinguished selection of academics and commentators, provides the most detailed comparison yet of old and new Labour in power. It is also the first to offer a comprehensive analysis of the last Labour Government before the rise of Thatcher and the re-emergence of the Labour Party under Tony Blair's leadership. It reveals much about the history of the Labour Party as well as providing a much-needed context from which to judge the current government.Limits of Global Governance
Par Jim Whitman. 2004
Are we creating an ungovernable world? Can we be confident that our existing modes of global governance are sufficient, or…
adaptable enough, to meet the challenges of globalization? This new study powerfully tackles these key questions, delivering a provocative examination of the cognitive, practical and political limits on our ability to exercise systems of regulation and control on the same scale as the globalizing forces already shaping the human condition. Key issues addressed include:* an examination of the many meanings of 'global governance'* a contextualised view of global governance within the complex interaction of human and natural systems * an analysis of global governance at a fundamental and conceptual level* a case study of disseminative systems and global governanceThis book is essential reading for those with research interests in global politics, international relations and globalization.Democracy and Federalism in the European Union and the United States: Exploring Post-National Governance
Par Sergio Fabbrini. 2004
The European Union - a supranational system with its own institutional characteristics and autonomy - has a structure and functional…
logic which are more similar to those of the US than those of European nation states. Yet, by and large, the EU and the US tend to be analyzed more as potential geopolitical and economic rivals or allies than compared as institutional peers. By bringing together some of the most influential political scientists and historians to compare the European and American experiences of federalism, Democracy and Federalism in the European Union and the United States explores the future development, and seeks a better understanding, of a post-national European Union democracy. This book consists of three core parts: how the EU has developed and the implications of the process of European federalization the features of American federalism, tracing the intellectual debate that led to the approval of the American federal constitution in 1787 the future of European Union. This is essential reading for all students of European politics, democracy and international relations.Work and Wellbeing in the Nordic Countries: Critical Perspectives on the World's Best Working Lives
Par Helge Hvid, Eivind Falkum. 2019
The Nordic countries have the world's best working life. Unlike in many other countries, global competition has not created inequality,…
uncertainty, long working hours, standardization and restrictive managerial control. The main reason for this lies in the way interests are expressed and conflicts are resolved. Both employees and employers are well organized and both recognize the interests of the other. Working life develops in a constant interaction between conflict and compromise. This book examines working conditions in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. It explores how these good working conditions are created and maintained. The chapters explain: How work organization is formed How education, training and work place learning give access to the labour market How work is managed in the public sector How precarious work unfolds in the Nordic countries. Work and Wellbeing in the Nordic Countries is addressed to all those who have interest in the quality of working life. It will be of particular use to all students, academics and policy makers working in the fields of social policy, wellbeing, management studies, employment relations, work sociology and work psychology.Creative Cluster Development: Governance, Place-Making and Entrepreneurship (Regions and Cities)
Par Marlen Komorowski, Ike Picone. 2020
In recent decades, the importance of creative cluster development has gained increasing recognition from national and regional governments. Governments have…
been investing in initiatives and urban development plans that aim to create or support localized creative industries. Our understanding of creative clusters is expanded with this insightful volume, which looks at issues of governance, place-making and entrepreneurship. In addition to its theoretical contributions, the book also presents a rich range of international case studies, including, among others, an analysis of coworking spaces in Toronto, business park development in MediaCityUK and mediapark.brussels and public–private partnerships in Warsaw. Creative Cluster Development will be valuable reading for advanced students, researchers and policymakers in urban planning, regional studies, economic geography, innovation studies and the creative and cultural industries.The Routledge Guidebook to Paine's Rights of Man (The Routledge Guides to the Great Books)
Par Frances A Chiu. 2020
Upon publication in 1791-92, the two parts of Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man proved to be both immensely popular and…
highly controversial. An immediate bestseller, it not only defended the French revolution but also challenged current laws, customs, and government. The Routledge Guidebook to Paine’s Rights of Man provides the first comprehensive and fully contextualized introduction to this foundational text in the history of modern political thought, addressing its central themes, reception, and influence. The Guidebook examines: the history of rights, populism, representative governments, and challenges to monarchy from the 12th through 18th century; Paine’s arguments against monarchies, mixed governments, war, and state-church establishments; Paine’s views on constitutions; Paine’s proposals regarding suffrage, inequality, poverty, and public welfare; Paine’s revolution in rhetoric and style; the critical reception upon publication and influence through the centuries, as well as Paine’s relevance today. The Routledge Guidebook to Paine’s Rights of Man is essential reading for students of eighteenth-century American and British history, politics and philosophy, and anyone approaching Paine’s work for the first time.Housing and Economic Development in Indian Country: Challenge and Opportunity
Par Robin Leichenko. 2005
Among America's most complex planning environments, Indian country continues to face innumerable challenges to its community development. These factors are…
historic in nature, creating an assemblage of complex problems in reservation land management, policy implementation, and the ability of tribes to access capital for community investment.This study explores the history and the land, population, economic, and housing characteristics of Indian country. The authors' investigation includes: reservations, Alaska Native villages, and other Census-recognized areas of historical Native American settlement and tribal culture. They analyze the constraints to housing and economic development and develop strategies for addressing those constraints. This book also identifies, uses, and evaluates data sources relevant to the study of housing and economic development on tribal lands. The research in this book was funded by the Fannie Mae Foundation.In the Journal of the American Planning Association, Nicholas C. Zaferatos wrote that Housing and Economic Development in Indian Country is an essential desk reference for policymakers and planners working in Native American communities, as well as for nontribal agencies and other planners who share a concern for the well-being of tribal nations. It also contains extensive appendices in an accompanying CD containing data for individual tribal areas.The British Defence of Egypt, 1935-40: Conflict and Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean
Par Steve Morewood. 2005
A comprehensive and challenging analysis of the British defence of Egypt, primarily against fascist Italy, in the critical lead-up period to…
the Second World War.Culminating in the decisive defeat of the Italian military threat at Sidi Barrani in December 1940, this is a fascinating new contribution to the field. The security of Egypt, aMaking Foreign Policy: Presidential Management of the Decision-Making Process (Routledge Revivals)
Par David Mitchell. 2005
Originally published in 2005. David Mitchell provides a better understanding of the role presidents play in the decision-making process in…
terms of their influence on two key steps in the process: deliberation and outcome of policy making. The events that have taken place in relation to the Bush administration's decisions to fight the war on terrorism and invade Iraq highlight how important it is to understand the president's role in formulating policy. This influential study presents an advisory system theory of decision-making to examine cases of presidential policy formulation drawn from the Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Clinton and Bush administrations. Easily accessible to scholars, graduates and advanced undergraduates interested in US foreign policy or foreign policy analysis, presidential studies, and bureaucracy and public administrations scholars, and to practitioners and those with a general interest in International Relations.Bioterrorism: A Guide for Hospital Preparedness
Par Elizabeth Bass, Joseph R. Masci. 2005
In the battle against bioterrorism, one of the greatest challenges is finding the ideal balance between complacency and overreaction. The…
goal is to be so well prepared that we can prevent catastrophic outcomes in the event of a bioterrorist attack, while strengthening our ability to prevent and treat naturally-occurring infectious diseases.BioterrSmart Living for Smart Cities: Case Studies (Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements)
Par T. M. Vinod Kumar. 2020
This book, based on extensive international collaborative research, highlights the state-of-the-art design of “smart living” for metropolises, megacities, and metacities,…
as well as at the community and neighbourhood level. Smart living is one of six main components of smart cities, the others being smart people, smart economy, smart environment, smart mobility and smart governance. Smart living in any smart city can only be designed and implemented with active roles for smart people and smart city government, and as a joint effort combining e-Democracy, e-Governance and ICT-IoT systems. In addition to using information and communication technologies, the Internet of Things, Internet of Governance (e-Governance) and Internet of People (e-Democracy), the design of smart living utilizes various domain-specific tools to achieve coordinated, effective and efficient management, development, and conservation, and to improve ecological, social, biophysical, psychological and economic well-being in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of development ecosystems and stakeholders. This book presents case studies covering more than 10 cities and centred on domain-specific smart living components. The book is issued in two volumes. and this volume focus on city studies.Capitalism and Freedom in African Political Philosophy
Par Grivas Muchineripi Kayange. 2020
This book investigates ‘capitalism and freedom’—the guiding forces of many political systems—in African philosophy. It builds on classical and neoliberal…
capitalism rooted in private property and freedom, and argues for the presence of these elements in the traditional and modern African political systems. The author argues that while these elements are partly imported from Western capitalists, they are equally traceable in African traditional political systems. Kayange argues that African politics is marred by a conflict between embracing capitalism and freedom (individualism), on the one hand, and socialism founded on African communitarianism and communist ideas, on the other. This conflict has affected policy development and implementation, and has significantly contributed towards the socio-economic and ethical crises that are recurrent in most of the African countries.Desde los sangrientos inicios: El Alto Canadá de Richard Beasley
Par David Richard Beasley. 2020
LA HISTORIA, LA GUERRA AMERICANA, LA GUERRA DE 1812, EL ALTO CANADÁ. Desde 1766, y con tan solo cinco años,…
Richard Beasley, como testigo, nos narra las rebeliones de los arrendatarios en el estado de Nueva York, las cuales son seguidas por la revolución americana y como las vidas de su padre Henry Beasley y su tío Richard Cartwright son puestas bajo riesgo por las fuerzas lealistas en Albany, Nueva York a lo largo de los horrores de la guerra civil. Richard Beasley, como economato del Fuerte Niagara, observa la guerra desde fuera, presentándonos a su primo Richard Cartwright, quien funge como secretario del mayor John Butler de los Comandos Butler, al jefe Joseph Brant y al alférez Walter Butler mientras el continua con su comercio de pieles en Toronto y en Head of the Lake en Ontario. Después de la guerra nos relata sobre sus transacciones con la tierra, negocios comerciales y su asociación de intercambio comercial con Richard Cartwright y Robert Hamilton; de sus argumentos en nombre de los colonos en la legislatura en donde fue orador de la Asamblea, y su participación como agente en las compañías de tierra alemanas en los condados de Markham y Waterloo, particularmente durante la conspiración de Aaron Burr con los franceses para recuperar Canadá lo que lo convierte en sospechoso ante la oligarquía de York, que pasó a llamarse Toronto. Durante la guerra de 1812, como magistrado y organizador de la milicia en el Oeste de York tuvo varios roles. Nos describe las batallas en la península de Niagara en las que estuvo involucrado como coronel del segundo regimiento de York. Richard se torna más liberal, mientras que su primo, el intelectual Richard Cartwright, se vuelve más conservador y prominente. Su correspondencia con Lord Erskine, Famoso Defensor de las libertades civiles, su labor por la libertad de prensa, su defensa de las reformas de Robert Gourlay yL’alchimia Degli Oli Essenziali: Un libro esaustivo sugli oli essenziali e l’aromaterapia
Par Adidas Wilson. 2020
L’ALCHIMIA DEGLI OLI ESSENZIALI Un libro esaustivo sugli oli essenziali e l’aromaterapia di Adidas Wilson La qualità degli oli essenziali…
(OE) è variabile e, che si sia un aromaterapeuta o un consumatore, valutarla non è semplice. Questi oli vengono prodotti in tutto il mondo e le aziende o i negozianti li ottengono da grossisti o agricoltori di cui conoscono bene la serietà e le procedure. Il consumatore finale non è a conoscenza di tali aspetti e non è in grado di verificarli. Indice Introduzione 1. Cos’è l’aromaterapia? 2. Oli essenziali 3. Oli vettore 4. Diffusori per oli essenziali/diffusori per aromaterapia 5. Benefici dell’olio di eucalipto 6. Benefici dell’aromaterapia 7. Oli essenziali per alleviare il dolore e l’infiammazione 8. Oli essenziali per l’eczema 9. Olio essenziale di canapa 10. Olio essenziale di origano 11. Olio essenziale di citronella 12. Oli essenziali per contrastare le rughe in modo naturale 13. Oli per il trattamento dell’acne 14. Olio essenziale di menta piperita per la crescita dei capelli 15. Oli essenziali per ridurre l’insonnia 16. Ricette per miscele di oli essenziali per il diffusore 17. Oli essenziali per la menopausa 18. Oli essenziali per il trattamento della cellulite 19. Oli essenziali per il trattamento delle verruche 20. Oli essenziali per eliminare la forfora 21. Oli essenziali di agrumi 22. Oli essenziali contro i pidocchi 23. Oli essenziali per alleviare la bronchite 24. Oli essenziali per il trattamento dell’herpes zoster 25. Oli essenziali per le emorroidi 26. Oli essenziali per l’ansia, lo stress e la depressione 27. Oli essenziali per la sinusite 28. Oli essenziali per il raffreddore e la faringite 29. Olio essenziale di lavandaGive Me Liberty!: An American History
Par Eric Foner. 2013
Imperialism: A History In Documents (Pages From History Ser.)
Par Bonnie G. Smith. 2000
We talk about living in a global era, but the groundwork for it was laid more than a century ago.…
By the late 19th century, Europe, Japan, and the United States had taken control of most of the world. Travel and trade between home countries and colonies sent goods and technology to even the most remote corners of the globe. An English lady's letter home on smallpox inoculations in Turkey, an American missionary's account of the forcible collection of rubber in Belgian Congo, and a Chinese official's regulations for European merchants are among the primary sources that Bonnie Smith has assembled to demonstrate the advantages and drawbacks of the new economy. Society, education, and the environment also underwent massive changes, as witnessed by the selection of excerpts from an exam in a German missionary school in Togo and British reports on the devastation of entire forests in Burma. Imperial growth did not come without a price. A Japanese document outlining governance in Korea and U.S. President Benjamin Harrison's defense of the annexation of Hawaii illustrate the militant nationalism, religious intolerance, and pseudo-scientific racist theories used to justify the brute force of colonial rule. The colonized nations fought back-a popular Chinese poem in praise of the Boxers' opposition to foreign rule attests to this rebellious spirit, and a Moroccan's shock at "barbaric" European mores illustrates the conquered's view of the conquerors. A picture essay, "Mixture," showcases the amalgamation of global cultures through photographs of buildings, furniture, advertisements, sporting events, and sculpture. Bonnie Smith vividly captures the booming expansion of a flawed political system and expertly links the documentary evidence with informed commentary and prefatory essays to each chapter.