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Bull by the Horns - Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself (Paperback): Sheila Bair Bull by the Horns - Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself (Paperback)
Sheila Bair
R470 R446 Discovery Miles 4 460 Save R24 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Appointed by George W. Bush as the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in 2006, Sheila Bair witnessed the origins of the financial crisis and in 2008 became--along with Hank Paulson, Ben Bernanke, and Timothy Geithner--one of the key public servants trying to repair the damage to the global economy. "Bull by the Horns" is her remarkable and refreshingly honest account of that contentious time and the struggle for reform that followed and continues to this day.

Confronting Civil War in Africa (Hardcover): Luka Biong Deng Kuol Confronting Civil War in Africa (Hardcover)
Luka Biong Deng Kuol
R784 Discovery Miles 7 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The American Slave Code in Theory and Practice - Its Distinctive Features Shown by Its Statutes, Judi (Hardcover): William... The American Slave Code in Theory and Practice - Its Distinctive Features Shown by Its Statutes, Judi (Hardcover)
William Goodell
R1,040 Discovery Miles 10 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Deficit Myth - Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy (Paperback): Stephanie Kelton The Deficit Myth - Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy (Paperback)
Stephanie Kelton
R475 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R59 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change, and Digitalization Challenges in Planning (Hardcover): Rui Alexandre Castanho Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change, and Digitalization Challenges in Planning (Hardcover)
Rui Alexandre Castanho
R9,286 Discovery Miles 92 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In recent years, the world has been changing considerably. Within the many obstacles, barriers, and opportunities, three significant challenges should be considered for the future planning of our territories and cities: seeking to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), facing climate change, and performing a shift towards digitalization. Considering these three challenges, we can work toward a more sustainable future for the environment. Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change, and Digitalization Challenges in Planning elaborates on sustainability issues in the planning and development field regarding the environment. This text promotes understanding about the dynamics, challenges, and opportunities for the new decade regarding our common future planning. Covering topics such as circular economy, economic-ecological principles, and sustainable resilience, this book is essential for academicians, researchers, policymakers, environmentalists, scientists, technicians, decision makers, practitioners, and students.

A Research Agenda for Federalism Studies (Hardcover): John Kincaid A Research Agenda for Federalism Studies (Hardcover)
John Kincaid
R3,143 Discovery Miles 31 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This timely and insightful Research Agenda for Federalism Studies brings together comparative reflections from leading scholars across five continents on the past, present and future of federalism research. Addressing the research needs of federalism studies around the world, contributors focus on political theory, constitutionalism, self-rule, gender, diversity and conflict resolution, as well as challenges for federalism in Africa, Asia and Europe, to identify contemporary research lacunae and seek out new directions for investigation. In a world where more than 40 percent of the world's people live in federal systems, this impressive book provides accessible guidance through a profuse and complex research terrain. This rich source of ideas and research pathways offers critical insight for graduate students of political science and comparative government, as well as senior scholars seeking fresh perspectives on federalism studies. Contributors include: N. Aroney, J. Bednar, H. Bhattacharyya, P. Dardanelli, J. Dinan, A. Fenna, A.-G. Gagnon, T.O. Hueglin, S. Keil, J. Kincaid, A. Lecours, S. Mueller, F. Palermo, C. Saunders, N. Steytler, A. Tremblay, A. Valdesalici, J. Vickers

Smart Cities, Citizen Welfare, and the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (Hardcover): Ana Cristina Pego Smart Cities, Citizen Welfare, and the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (Hardcover)
Ana Cristina Pego
R5,784 Discovery Miles 57 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The smart city is a driver of change, innovation, competitiveness, and networking for businesses and organizations based on the concept of the Sustainable Development Goals for the 2030 agenda. The importance of a new paradigm regarding the externalities of the environment, citizen welfare, and natural resources in cities as an impact of urban ecosystems is the main objective for sustainable development in cities through 2030. Smart Cities, Citizen Welfare, and the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals provides innovative insights into the key developments and new trends associated with online challenges and opportunities in smart cities based on the concept of the Sustainable Development Goals. The content within this publication represents research encompassing corporate social responsibility, economic policy, and city planning. This book serves as a vital reference source for urban planners, policymakers, managers, entrepreneurs, graduate-level students, researchers, and academicians seeking coverage on topics centered on conceptual, technological, and design issues related to smart city development in Europe.

Black Wall Street 100 - An American City Grapples With Its Historical Racial Trauma (Hardcover): Hannibal B Johnson Black Wall Street 100 - An American City Grapples With Its Historical Racial Trauma (Hardcover)
Hannibal B Johnson
R884 Discovery Miles 8 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
How to Survive a Select Committee (Paperback): Scott Colvin How to Survive a Select Committee (Paperback)
Scott Colvin
R405 R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Save R46 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Select committees are generally faced by those at the very top of their game: high-flying CEOs, powerful executives and industry experts. Why, then, do the very words send shivers down the spines of even our most senior representatives? Perhaps it is the unblinking eye of the television cameras, the hawkish interrogation of the committee chair or simply the knowledge of those Goliaths who have fallen before. After twenty years of advising big-name clients on how to take on this gruelling ordeal, Scott Colvin argues that it needn't be this way. Based on interviews with those on the front line, he offers a freshperspective on how the process could be improved for committee members and witnesses alike. Steeped in exclusive inside knowledge and expert tips, and with a step-by-step manual on how to prepare for a hearing, this is the essential guide to not only surviving but thriving in the hot seat.

Washington, D.C. Housing Co-Ops - A History (Hardcover): Stephen Mckevitt Washington, D.C. Housing Co-Ops - A History (Hardcover)
Stephen Mckevitt
R725 Discovery Miles 7 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Jewish Unions in America - Pages of History and Memories (Hardcover): Bernard Weinstein The Jewish Unions in America - Pages of History and Memories (Hardcover)
Bernard Weinstein
R1,357 Discovery Miles 13 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Right To Be Lazy - Easy to Read Layout (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Paul Lafargue The Right To Be Lazy - Easy to Read Layout (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Paul Lafargue; Translated by Charles Kerr
R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Artist's Letters From Japan (Hardcover): John LA Farge An Artist's Letters From Japan (Hardcover)
John LA Farge
R937 Discovery Miles 9 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Advocacy - The Companion Handbook (Hardcover): Steven Christianson Advocacy - The Companion Handbook (Hardcover)
Steven Christianson
R519 Discovery Miles 5 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Reporting - Immigrants (Hardcover): Thomas Streissguth Reporting - Immigrants (Hardcover)
Thomas Streissguth
R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Fians, Fairies, And Picts (Hardcover): David Mac Ritchie Fians, Fairies, And Picts (Hardcover)
David Mac Ritchie
R822 Discovery Miles 8 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How to Argue the Constitution with a Conservative (Hardcover): Michael A Ventrella How to Argue the Constitution with a Conservative (Hardcover)
Michael A Ventrella; Illustrated by Darrin Bell
R641 Discovery Miles 6 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Advancing Energy Policy (Hardcover): Rosie Robison, Chris Foulds Advancing Energy Policy (Hardcover)
Rosie Robison, Chris Foulds
R1,455 Discovery Miles 14 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Research Anthology on Measuring and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, VOL 3 (Hardcover): Information R Management... Research Anthology on Measuring and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, VOL 3 (Hardcover)
Information R Management Association
R10,569 Discovery Miles 105 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A New Mind for Policy Analysis - Toward a Post-Newtonian and Postpositivist Epistemology and Methodology (Hardcover): Goktug... A New Mind for Policy Analysis - Toward a Post-Newtonian and Postpositivist Epistemology and Methodology (Hardcover)
Goktug Morcol
R2,985 Discovery Miles 29 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Morcol argues that the objectivist and deterministic assumptions of mainstream policy analysis, which are based on the Newtonian/positivist worldview or mind-set, should be transcended. After demonstrating that the favored methods of mainstream policy analysis are based on Newtonian ontological and positivist epistemological assumptions and that the connections between these two are intimately and historically related, he critically assesses and highlights the contributions of quantum mechanics, complexity theory, and cognitive science to a new mind-set in scientific knowledge, a post-Newtonian and postpositivist mind-set.

Newtonian/positivist and post-Newtonian/postpositivist worldviews are conceptualized as fuzzy mind-sets, that is they are not mutually exclusive and that they share assumptions at varying degrees. Cognitive science shows that some of the fundamental concepts and assumptions of the Newtonain/positivist philosopy--such as the concept of causality and the tendency to categorize reality (reductionist thinking)--are the products of the evolutionary adaptation of the human mind and they have become its built-in defaults. As Morcol suggests, we cannot change the biological defaults of our minds, but we can change our way of thinking, to an extent, through a cultural evolution. He argues that conscious efforts can be made in policy analysis education to help move our thinking toward a post-Newtonian and postpositivist policy analysis. Of particular interest to scholars and advanced students dealing with policy analysis, public administration, and political science, especially those concerned with epistemology and methodology.

Innovation Capacity and the City (Hardcover): Ilaria Tosoni, Grazia Concilio Innovation Capacity and the City (Hardcover)
Ilaria Tosoni, Grazia Concilio
R1,328 Discovery Miles 13 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Public Administration Reforms in Europe - The View from the Top (Paperback): Gerhard Hammerschmid, Steven Van De Walle, Rhys... Public Administration Reforms in Europe - The View from the Top (Paperback)
Gerhard Hammerschmid, Steven Van De Walle, Rhys Andrews, Philippe Bezes
R1,255 Discovery Miles 12 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Based on a survey of more than 6,700 top civil servants in 17 European countries, this book explores the impacts of New Public Management (NPM)-style reforms in Europe from a uniquely comparative perspective. It examines and analyses empirical findings regarding the dynamics, major trends and tools of administrative reforms, with special focus on the diversity of top executives' perceptions about the effects of those reforms. Resulting from research funded by the European Commission, this book is an ambitious, comprehensive portrait of public administration in the central European bureaucracies after more than three decades of NPM reforms and in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. The chapters present extensive data on single countries but invaluably take a comparative approach, presenting a broad, explorational perspective. Public Administration Reforms in Europe is an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners and students in a variety of social science areas, especially public administration, public policy and public management. Contributors include: J. M. Alonso, R. Andrews, P. Bezes, R. Boyle, M.E. Cardim, J. Clifton, D. Diaz-Fuentes, J. Downe, N. Ejersbo, F. Ferre, D. Galli, C. Greve, V. Guarneros-Meza, G. Hajnal, G. Hammerschmid, K. Huxley, G. Jeannot, S. Jilke, P. Laegreid, S. Leixnering, F. Longo, R.E. Meyer, L. Mota, V. Nakrosis, S.A. OEberg, E. Ongaro, A. Oprisor, L. Pereira, T. Randma-Liiv, R. Rauleckas, L.H. Rykkja, K. Sarapuu, L. Sarkute , R. Savi, A. Schikowitz, R. Snapstiene, T. Steen, V. Stimac, S. Van de Walle, J. van der Voet, T. Virtanen, U. Weske, H. Wockelberg

Examining the Intersection of Circular Economy, Forestry, and International Trade (Hardcover): Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan,... Examining the Intersection of Circular Economy, Forestry, and International Trade (Hardcover)
Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan, Taranjeet Duggal, Tavishi Tewary
R5,784 Discovery Miles 57 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sustainable development has always been a contested concept and has been extensively debated over the last 30 years with new classifications arising since then. There was a previous push for the radical transformations of the market economy to downscale production and consumption that would increase human well-being and enhance ecological conditions. Because of this conflict, there was a need for a new model that challenges and could be the alternative for the liner economy; this new model is called the circular economy. A circular economy aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources. It gained its ground in the era of disruptive technological advancement and a dynamic global value chain. By supporting resource-efficient industrial models, the circular economy preserves and improves natural capital, optimizes the value of resources, and abolishes negative environmental externalities such as pollution. Examining the Intersection of Circular Economy, Forestry, and International Trade explores the link between the circular economy and various aspects of the business and environment to understand the usage and viability of adapting the circular economy from a business perspective. The chapters highlight the transition to the circular economy, its implementation across society, its intersection with forestry and international trade, and the solutions and challenges of the circular economy. This book is aimed at researchers in the field of business management, economics, and environmental studies along with practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students looking for more information on the various fields impacting the circular economy as well as the implementation, usage, and viability of a widespread adoption of a circular economy.

The Logic of Public-Private Partnerships - The Enduring Interdependency of Politics and Markets (Hardcover): Graeme A Hodge,... The Logic of Public-Private Partnerships - The Enduring Interdependency of Politics and Markets (Hardcover)
Graeme A Hodge, Carsten Greve
R3,431 Discovery Miles 34 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have excited the political world over the past few decades. Few books, however, have viewed them as both a phenomenon of politics as well as a technical matter aiming to better deliver public infrastructure. Through fiercely independent scholarship, this book investigates the various logics of PPPs. In doing so, it challenges those involved in delivering public infrastructure to think more about power, language and politics in decision-making. The Logic of Public-Private Partnerships takes a cross-disciplinary perspective on PPPs. It notes their global popularity, and considers the varying definitions used and policy positions taken by different governments. It discusses the contemporary, international evidence supporting and opposing the formation of these partnerships, with reference to efficiency, value-for-money and governance. The simultaneous growth of PPPs in some countries is observed along with their demise in others. The book also articulates the solid reasons for which governments might adopt PPPs, before pointing to continuing research priorities. This book will be useful for academics interested in PPPs and infrastructure governance, as well as professionals in the infrastructure sector and practitioners seeking to understand the PPP phenomenon. It will also be an invaluable tool for undergraduate students with an interest in infrastructure projects, and postgraduate students studying PPPs and the issues surrounding them.

Speaker for the Powerless - Conversations We'd Have if Our Leaders Could Hear Us (Hardcover): Todd Lederman Speaker for the Powerless - Conversations We'd Have if Our Leaders Could Hear Us (Hardcover)
Todd Lederman
R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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