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This incisive book provides key interdisciplinary perspectives on
the current challenges faced by EU policymakers in framing and
implementing a coherent European industrial policy, employing
specific case studies from the digital, automotive, steel and
defence industries as well as concrete examples of EU policies.
Comprehensive and analytical, the book investigates the long-term
structural causes of the absence of a strong industrial policy at
Union level. Examining the tensions that exist between member
states and EU institutions regarding industrial and competition
policies, expert contributions assess the conditions for an
integrated EU industrial policy to emerge. A comparative analysis
between the industrial policies of the EU, US and China is
developed as chapters explore how the EU maintains its position in
global value chains while other major partners are forced to pursue
strategic trade and industrial policies to retain their dominant
position. The book concludes with a presentation of prospective
scenarios to assess the future technological evolution of the EU.
EU Industrial Policy in the Multipolar Economy will be an essential
resource for academics and practitioners concerned with EU current
affairs, global governance, industrial economics and international
trade. Its use of case studies and original data will allow
governments, EU institutions, NGOs and EU public affairs
consultants and analysts to assess their policymaking options in
the fields of research, industrial policy and sustainable
development.
Die bewindsoorname van 'n oorwegend swart regerende party in 1994
het 'n nuwe beleid ten opsigte van grondbesit in Suid-Afrika
ingelui. Hierdie beleid is daarop ingestel om die wanbalans wat
grondbesit betref reg te stel, dus om van die blanke grondeienaars,
wat by verre die grootste deel van die landbougrond besit, grond
weg te neem en dit aan die swart bevolkingsgroep, wat tussen 75% en
80% van die totale landsbevolking uitmaak, beskikbaar te stel. Die
veronderstelling is dat die meeste blanke grondeienaars (of hulle
voorsate) die grond wat hulle besit wederregtelik bekom het en dit
daarom nou aan die 'regmatige' eienaars moet teruggee. Daar bestaan
ook 'n persepsie dat alle grond aan swart mense oorgedra moet word
– dat die klok teruggedraai moet word na die tyd toe Afrika swart
was en wit mense slegs in Europa eiendom besit het. Die skrywers
vra die vraag of grondhervorming in Suid-Afrika wel enigsins
haalbaar of nodig is? Kan die ander bevolkingsgroepe van die land,
die wittes en gekleurdes, daarop aanspraak maak dat die land ook
aan hulle behoort. Kan hulle dus se: 'Dit is ons land ook'?
No American leader has accomplished more for his state than
Governor Ron DeSantis. Now, he reveals how he did it. He played
baseball for Yale, graduated with honors from Harvard Law School,
and served in Iraq and in the halls of Congress. But in all these
places, Ron DeSantis learned the same lesson: He didn't want to be
part of the leftist elite. His heart was always for the people of
Florida, one of the most diverse and culturally rich states in the
union. Since becoming governor of the sunshine state, he has fought
-and won-battle after battle, defeating not just opposition from
the political left, but a barrage of hostile media coverage
proclaiming the end of the world. When he implemented
evidence-based and freedom-focused COVID-19 policies, the press
launched a smear campaign against him, yet Florida's economy
thrived, its education system outperformed the nation, and its
COVID mortality rate for seniors was lower than that in 38 states.
When he enacted policies to keep leftist political concepts like
critical race theory and woke gender ideology out of Florida's
classrooms, the media demagogued his actions, but parents across
Florida rallied to his cause. Dishonest attacks from the media
don't deter him. In fact, DeSantis keeps racking up wins for
Floridians. A firsthand account from the blue-collar boy who grew
up to take on Disney and Dr. Fauci, The Courage to Be Free delivers
something no other politician's memoir has before: stories of
victory. This book is a winning blueprint for patriots across the
country. And it is a rallying cry for every American who wishes to
preserve our liberties.
Working to demystify the enigmatic process behind unexpected
policymaking, this important book proposes to understand the
significance of meaning struggles and the uncertainty provoked by
the multiple pressures in governmental decision making. Using the
French case, where the government shifted position 3 times before
banning hydraulic fracturing, The Politics of Meaning Struggles
addresses the wider phenomenon of governmental shifts in policy
decisions through a new perspective, a pragmatist constructivism
approach. This controversial governmental U-turn is thoroughly
analysed through the meticulous reconstitution of multiple debates
which took place not only in the public arena but also in the
privacy of government. Based on 3 years of investigation and 52
lengthy qualitative interviews across the hierarchical levels of
the bureaucracy including former ministers, and through exclusive
access to the archive of Prime Minister, the authors allow us to
better understand the complexity and uncertainty in the policy
process, which has yet to be explained by classical theories,
frameworks and concepts. It builds from the oversights of existing
policy approaches to create a more comprehensive understanding as
to why State decisions, pressured by power struggles and mutating
proposals, are never written in advance. > Working towards
gaining a better grasp of the complexity and diversity of public
policies, this insightful book will be invaluable to public policy
students and scholars. It will also be particularly useful to
policy makers working within the gas industry and wider
governmental roles that involve policy and decision making.
A holistic and extensive exploration of both the dynamic and
incremental changes in EU public policy and the decision processes
surrounding them, this Elgar Encyclopedia is the definitive
reference work in the field of EU public policy. Unifying
theoretical insights with empirical phenomena, this pioneering
Encyclopedia begins by engaging with the multi-level structure of
the EU's polity and identifies how this affects public policy,
considering the role of various non-state actors in EU
policymaking, and the concepts of Europeanization and policy
diffusion. Offering a theoretical introduction to policy
integration, it examines intergovernmentalism, neofunctionalism,
and postfunctionalism, alongside an innovative analysis of policy
styles and the effects of recent crises on EU public policy,
including COVID-19 and populism. Chapters conclude by reflecting on
policy implementation and dynamics, and the impact of feedback on
public policies and institutions. Ultimately demonstrating that the
study of public policy in the EU has produced a set of EU-specific
analytical perspectives, this timely book will guide further
research avenues into EU public policy for students and scholars
interested in (EU) public policy, public administration and
comparative politics, alongside informing the decision-making of
policymakers globally. Key Features: Accessible format split into 9
thematic parts Fully cross-referenced with select bibliographies
for further reading Entries written by an international and
interdisciplinary group of over 90 preeminent experts in the field
of public policy
This timely book questions the premise that Public-Private
Partnerships (PPPs) have a performance advantage over traditionally
procured projects, an assumption that motivates policymakers
worldwide to enter into such contracts. Taking stock of novel
research comparing the differences in performance between PPP and
traditionally procured infrastructure projects and services, the
chapters in this book thoughtfully scrutinise this supposed
advantage. Adopting a quasi-experimental design, the book advances
the evidence base on the performance advantage of PPPs. Insightful
contributions from renowned scholars undertake an in-depth
investigation of three key performance dimensions: cost, time, and
service quality. Broad in scope, studies span countries in Asia,
Europe, and South America, as well as a diverse range of policy
sectors, including transport, healthcare, road safety, education,
and sporting facilities. This comprehensive assessment produces
several conclusions, but ultimately determines that evidence for a
cost performance advantage remains mixed, while PPPs are proven to
clearly outperform traditional alternatives in terms of time and
service quality. Empirical in focus and spanning multiple policy
sectors, this incisive book will be an invaluable resource not only
for PPP scholars, but also for researchers and practitioners
involved in public administration, public management and policy,
and infrastructure planning and delivery worldwide.
Through a pioneering analysis of two critical junctures in EU
counter-terrorism, this topical book examines the drivers,
conditions and impediments for policy integration and
information-exchange institutionalisation in EU counter-terrorism.
Taking a deep dive into the key questions surrounding EU
counter-terrorism, Christine Andreeva utilises distinct terrorism
case studies over two decades to investigate the evolution of
information-sharing in EU counter-terrorism. Using an innovative
theoretical framework combining historical and constructivist
institutionalism, the book examines key events in EU
counter-terrorism development: the 2015-2016 Paris and Brussels
attacks and the 2004-2005 Madrid and London attacks. Identifying a
post-2015 paradigm policy shift, the book traces the increased
efficiency of cross-border and inter-agency co-ordination in the
EU's counter-terrorism policy. Andreeva demonstrates how
institutionalisation, information-sharing and improved legislative
frameworks have led to further policy integration and added
significant value to international EU counter-terrorism efforts.
Illustrating the importance of practitioners' perception of EU
added value in counter-terrorism, this book will be essential to
scholars and students of public policy, particularly those studying
EU and international politics and EU counter-terrorism. Its
empirical findings will also be useful to policymakers and
practitioners in security and counter-terrorism fields.
This Handbook provides readers with an expert overview of the key
theoretical approaches to governance and development, covering a
broad range of policy areas and domains. Utilising a critical
approach to assess issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, the
contributions in this Handbook review different social contexts and
policy areas, governance arrangements, and processes relating to
issues of development. Chapters illustrate at global, regional and
national levels how the specific forms of governance impact
development and how ongoing trends of development can influence
governance concerns. Further insights are also offered regarding
the functioning of the state and the transformation of the role of
the state in modern society, illustrating the place for governance
in future development policies. Researchers in governance and
development will find this comprehensive Handbook an excellent
resource for their area of specialisation, and scholars in
governance, political science, social sciences and economics will
be provided with a useful entry point into the literature.
Practitioners will also welcome this as an informative read for
updating their knowledge and accessing the latest research
findings.
This timely Handbook considers the increasing struggles facing
international development in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It
investigates the role global co-operation must play in resolving
the multiple crises of the pandemic, resultant economic devastation
and existing climate changes and external-debt concerns.
Contributions identify the need to question current assumptions and
approaches to international development in the context of how
markets are constructed, states reformed and resources distributed.
Split across four thematic parts, this thought-provoking Handbook
explores the concept and politics of development, development and
contested globalization, the politics of development agendas and
global actors in the politics of development. Chapters examine the
politics of: developmental regionalism, crime, law and development
in historical perspective, international monetary relations, food,
global health, the global gender agenda, the sustainable
development goals, development in the WTO, and private foundations.
Engaging and accessible, the Handbook on the Politics of
International Development will be a key resource for students and
scholars of international politics and relations, public policy,
geopolitics and development studies.
Based on original empirical data collected from three Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) states of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar,
this engaging book offers comprehensive insights into the
institutional environment of public-private partnership (PPP) from
a unique and under-explored context. Drawing on ideas from the
fields of project management, neo-institutional theory and research
on the Gulf rentier states, this book unpacks how individual and
organizational actors engage in several strategies to either enable
the implementation of PPPs or to resist them. It explores why and
how individual and organizational actors in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
and Qatar seek to disrupt or maintain existing forms of project
organizing. Chapters from this book highlight both the macro- and
micro-dynamics of initiating, implementing or resisting new forms
of project organizing, and offer several theoretical contributions
to project management, PPP literature and neo-institutional theory.
This book will be an essential read for academics and policymakers
interested in broader questions of how the institutional context
affects public sector reforms and the introduction of New Public
Management ideas to non-western contexts. Public policy and
management students and practitioners will also find this book to
be a valuable resource.
This Handbook brings together state-of-the-art contributions and
international insights outlining the key theoretical developments
and empirical findings related to sustainable development and
governance. Providing both an overview and deep dive into the
topic, it demonstrates how the concept of sustainable development
and governance has led to multiple responses in both the academic
and policy world from a theoretical, conceptual and operational
viewpoint. Drawing on a wide range of perspectives, leading
contributors examine global research on the governance of
sustainable development, spanning disciplines including politics,
public policy, international relations, environmental science and
human geography. Providing an in-depth examination of current
ongoing challenges such as climate change, trade and poverty, the
Handbook investigates both collaborative approaches for sustainable
development governance and policy innovation and integration.
Furthermore, chapters utilise global case studies in action,
exploring governance by international and non-government
organisations and illustrating their key findings. Providing an
interdisciplinary perspective, this Handbook will be a critical
resource for research students of sustainable development and
environmental governance as well as established researchers in the
field. Scholars of politics and public policy will find the case
studies informative and illuminating.
This insightful Handbook is an essential guide to educational
policy around the world. As shifting geopolitics, intensified
climate change, and widening economic inequalities persist, the
need for informed educational policy is critical. Bringing together
a unique collection of international case studies by scholars and
practitioners from over twenty countries, the Handbook highlights
how the contextual nature of educational policy and its
implementation acknowledges both global trends and local nuance.
Chapters explore key contemporary topics including the effects of
the COVID-19 pandemic on international educational policy;
opportunities for academic modernization in Ukrainian society;
gender equality in Korean and Japanese universities; and inclusive
education policies throughout the world, including India, South
Africa, and Uruguay. It further discusses the ways in which
governmental, non-governmental, and global education specialists
are shaping new agendas focused on equity and responding to global
crises. Offering new perspectives on educational policy in a
post-pandemic world, this comprehensive Handbook will be crucial
reading for students and scholars of education policy, politics and
public policy, sociology, and university management. It will also
be beneficial for educational research associations and
international development agencies, including UNESCO, the Asian
Development Bank, and the World Bank.
This book offers a unique framework to understand how public
institutions and private investors can collaborate to sustain
long-term investments (LTIs), with a specific focus on public
private partnership for infrastructure, blended finance mechanisms,
and impact investing. Offering a holistic approach to long-term
investing, which encompasses both infrastructure and corporate
innovation and sustainability strategies, chapters explore how
collaborations can mobilize resources, overcome market failures,
and maximize impacts. Furthermore, it provides a deeper
understanding on LTIs, both in terms of the sustainable investment
approaches that investors are progressively adopting, and in terms
of the main domains of LTIs such as infrastructure and corporate
investments in research and innovation, sustainability, and
circularity. The book also highlights how LTIs are essential to
ensure the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, which
represent an institutionalization of the concept of public value.
Public-Private Collaborations for Long-Term Investments will be
critical reading for policymakers, investors, and managers working
in the public and private sectors. The combination of cutting-edge
insights and depth of knowledge rooted in the scientific literature
will also be beneficial for scholars and students in the fields of
public administration and management, infrastructure finance, and
sustainability.
For readers interested in an overview of what led to the adoption
of the European Union's Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and
its aftermath, this book traces the discursive dynamics and
milestones of the negotiations around the MFF and the new recovery
instrument, aimed at alleviating the economic crisis caused by the
Coronavirus pandemic. Covering the negotiations of the current MFF,
contributions by both scholarly experts in their respective policy
areas and authors close to the policy community in Brussels provide
a well rounded insight into this discerning topic. Chapters explore
the issues that unfolded during the negotiations of the MFF and
recovery package against the backdrop of conflicts over solidarity,
identity and sovereignty and thus the scope of cooperation and
membership as well as institutional design and authority. EU
Policymaking at a Crossroads anticipates, describes and
discursively explains changes in selected policy areas, looking
into the negotiations, effects and reflections surrounding them.
This timely book will be a highly beneficial read for academics and
students in the fields of international relations, European
politics and public policy. Scholars specializing in multilevel
governance of different policy areas such as sustainability,
agriculture and migration will also profit from this comprehensive
book.
In Media in Postapartheid South Africa, author Sean Jacobs turns to
media politics and the consumption of media as a way to understand
recent political developments in South Africa and their relations
with the African continent and the world. Jacobs looks at how mass
media defi nes the physical and human geography of the society and
what it means for comprehending changing notions of citizenship in
postapartheid South Africa. Jacobs claims that the media have
unprecedented control over the distribution of public goods, rights
claims, and South Africa's integration into the global political
economy in ways that were impossible under the state-controlled
media that dominated the apartheid years. Jacobs takes a probing
look at television commercials and the representation of South
Africans, reality television shows and South African continental
expansion, soap operas and postapartheid identity politics, and the
internet as a space for reassertions and reconfi gurations of
identity. As South Africa becomes more integrated into the global
economy, Jacobs argues that local media have more weight in shaping
how consumers view these products in unexpected and consequential
ways.
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