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The Life of Washington (Hardcover, New Ed): Mason L Weems The Life of Washington (Hardcover, New Ed)
Mason L Weems
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Weems helped to fabricate the image of Washington that has since dominated the American historical imagination and which in its time, secured Washington's fame. This edition includes documents that provide an insight into the construction of American national identity.

Socialism and the Common Good - New Fabian Essays (Paperback): Professor Preston King, Preston King Socialism and the Common Good - New Fabian Essays (Paperback)
Professor Preston King, Preston King
R1,219 R1,039 Discovery Miles 10 390 Save R180 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this collection, contributors discuss a central theme which is both theoretical and practical - the role of the state in achieving social justice in modern market systems from a socialist perspective. They reject the cult of choice and of rational egoism.

National Parliaments and the European Union (Paperback, New Ed): Philip Norton the Lord Norton of Louth National Parliaments and the European Union (Paperback, New Ed)
Philip Norton the Lord Norton of Louth
R1,527 Discovery Miles 15 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This guide is intended for busy legal practitioners and all other professionals who are involved in the criminal justice system and who require quick reference to the provisions of the 1994 Act.

Measuring Outcome In The Public Sector (Hardcover): Peter Smith University of York Measuring Outcome In The Public Sector (Hardcover)
Peter Smith University of York
R4,210 Discovery Miles 42 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Outcome in the management of public services refers to the impact of a particular public sector activity. This book provides a critical assessment of the way outcome is measured, exploring the need to balance objective and subjective forms of

Measuring Outcome In The Public Sector (Paperback): Peter Smith University of York Measuring Outcome In The Public Sector (Paperback)
Peter Smith University of York
R1,530 Discovery Miles 15 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Outcome in the management of public services refers to the impact of a particular public sector activity. This book provides a critical assessment of the way outcome is measured, exploring the need to balance objective and subjective forms of

The Crisis of Public Communication (Hardcover): Jay Blumler, Michael Gurevitch The Crisis of Public Communication (Hardcover)
Jay Blumler, Michael Gurevitch
R3,920 Discovery Miles 39 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since the 1970s the role of the mass media in the world of politics has become increasingly influential, controversial and disturbing. In an analysis of systems of political communication, the authors trace the origins and development of this "crisis of communication for citizenship". They provide detailed critiques of the relationship between British and American broadcasters and politicians, and of political communication in election campaigns since the late 1960s. They trace the roots of the problem to the contemporary social and political environment, characterized by an increasingly disaffected public whose ability to make sense of civic problems is increasingly confounded and frustrated. Looking to the future, they consider how political communication might be improved within the context of a restructured public sphere.

The Media, the President, and Public Opinion - A Longitudinal Analysis of the Drug Issue, 1984-1991 (Paperback): William J.... The Media, the President, and Public Opinion - A Longitudinal Analysis of the Drug Issue, 1984-1991 (Paperback)
William J. Gonzenbach
R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Using a broadened conceptualization of agenda setting, this volume's objective is to examine the drug issue from mid-1984 to mid-1991 to determine how drug-related issues and events -- both real and fabricated -- and the primary agendas drove the issue over time. Based on this objective, four questions are posed:
* How did the media structure interpretations of drug issues and events?
* How did the president structure public relations interpretations and presentations of issue and event information over time?
* What were the interactions of the drug-issue agendas, the president's public relations agendas, the media, and the public, while controlling the policy agenda and a real-world measure of the severity of the drug problem?
* How did the relationships of these agendas differ during the Reagan and Bush presidencies?
These questions were addressed with detailed content analyses of the media agenda over time, the presidential public relations agenda over time, and a multivariate ARIMA analysis of the time series agendas. No previous studies to date have addressed and modeled these agendas simultaneously with ARIMA modeling methods.

The Crisis of Public Communication (Paperback): Jay Blumler, Michael Gurevitch The Crisis of Public Communication (Paperback)
Jay Blumler, Michael Gurevitch
R1,181 Discovery Miles 11 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days




eBook available with sample pages: HB:0415108519

Controlling the Bureaucracy - Institutional Constraints in Theory and Practice (Paperback): William F. West Controlling the Bureaucracy - Institutional Constraints in Theory and Practice (Paperback)
William F. West
R1,472 Discovery Miles 14 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Controls on the bureaucracy through administrative due process and presidential and congressional prerogatives are the focus of this book. The author examines these controls and assesses the trade-offs among them.

Controlling the Bureaucracy - Institutional Constraints in Theory and Practice (Hardcover): William F. West Controlling the Bureaucracy - Institutional Constraints in Theory and Practice (Hardcover)
William F. West
R4,797 Discovery Miles 47 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Controls on the bureaucracy through administrative due process and presidential and congressional prerogatives are the focus of this book. The author examines these controls and assesses the trade-offs among them.

Promises to Keep (Paperback): Joe Biden Promises to Keep (Paperback)
Joe Biden
R479 R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Save R79 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Nearly forty years after I first got involved, I remain captivated by the possibilities of politics and public service. In fact, I believe that my chosen profession is a noble calling. That's why I wanted to be a part of it."
-Joe Biden
As a United States senator from Delaware since 1973, Joe Biden has been an intimate witness to the major events of the past four decades and a relentless actor in trying to shape recent American history. He has seen up close the tragic mistake of the Vietnam War, the Watergate and Iran-contra scandals, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of Germany, the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, a presidential impeachment, a presidential resignation, and a presidential election decided by the Supreme Court. He's observed Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton, and two Bushes wrestling with the presidency; he's traveled to war zones in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and seen firsthand the devastation of genocide. He played a vital role by standing up to Ronald Reagan's effort to seat Judge Robert Bork on the Supreme Court, fighting for legislation that protects women against domestic violence, and galvanizing America's response (and the world's) to Slobodan Milosevic's genocidal march in the Balkans. In "Promises to Keep," Biden reveals what these experiences taught him about himself, his colleagues, and the institutions of government.
With his customary candor, Biden movingly recounts growing up in a staunchly Catholic multigenerational household in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware; overcoming a demoralizing stutter; marriage, fatherhood, and the tragic death of his wife Neilia and infant daughter Naomi; remarriage and re-forming a family with his second wife, Jill; success and failure in the Senate and on the campaign trail; two life-threatening aneurysms; his relations with fellow lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; and his leadership of powerful Senate committees.
Through these and other recollections, Biden shows us how the guiding principles he learned early in life-the obligation to work to make people's lives better, to honor family and faith, to get up and do the right thing no matter how hard you've been knocked down, to be honest and straightforward, and, above all, to keep your promises-are the foundations on which he has based his life's work as husband, father, and public servant.
"Promises to Keep" is the story of a man who faced down personal challenges and tragedy to become one of our most effective leaders. It is also an intimate series of reflections from a public servant who refuses to be cynical about political leadership, and a testament to the promise of the United States.

"From the Hardcover edition."

How Organisations Measure Success - The Use of Performance Indicators in Government (Paperback, New Ed): Neil Carter, Patricia... How Organisations Measure Success - The Use of Performance Indicators in Government (Paperback, New Ed)
Neil Carter, Patricia Day, Rudolf Klein
R1,469 Discovery Miles 14 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Throughout the 1980s the British Civil Service devoted much time and energy developing indicators to measure the performance of government. Never before had so much stress been placed on accountability and performance; a trend which will be reinforced as government continues to devolve activities to agencies and looks for methods to assess their performance. How Organisations Measure Success analyses existing methods from their origins in the 1960s to their revival in the 1980s as part of the Financial Management Initiative and its apotheosis in the 1990s Next Steps Initiative. How Organisations Measure Success reports on two years of field research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and will be of great interest to students of social policy and public administration as well as professionals working in government and public sector management.

From Legislation to Legitimation - The Role of the Portuguese Parliament (Paperback): Cristina Leston-Bandeira From Legislation to Legitimation - The Role of the Portuguese Parliament (Paperback)
Cristina Leston-Bandeira
R1,351 Discovery Miles 13 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is unique as the only book on the Portuguese parliament in English. The Portuguese parliament is a valuable case study to understand the different stages of development of a newly democratic parliament. From Legislation to Legitimation shows that, as democracy developed, the role of the Portuguese parliament changed considerably. Whereas in the first years of democracy the Assembleia da Republica was centred on its legislative role, during the second decade its legitimation role expanded, making scrutiny parliament's main function.

The Supreme Court Justices - A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover): Melvin Urofsky The Supreme Court Justices - A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover)
Melvin Urofsky
R5,288 Discovery Miles 52 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Democratic Legislative Institutions: A Comparative View - A Comparative View (Hardcover, New): David M. Olson Democratic Legislative Institutions: A Comparative View - A Comparative View (Hardcover, New)
David M. Olson
R4,499 Discovery Miles 44 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text summarizes the research on, and experiences of, democratic legislatures around the world. It focuses on what legislatures are and what they do - as both consequence of and contributor to democratic self-government.

Democratic Legislative Institutions: A Comparative View - A Comparative View (Paperback): David M. Olson Democratic Legislative Institutions: A Comparative View - A Comparative View (Paperback)
David M. Olson
R1,225 Discovery Miles 12 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text summarizes the research on, and experiences of, democratic legislatures around the world. It focuses on what legislatures are and what they do - as both consequence of and contributor to democratic self-government.

The Second Reform Act (Hardcover): John K Walton The Second Reform Act (Hardcover)
John K Walton
R3,893 Discovery Miles 38 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Reform Act of 1867 was highly controversial at the time and has remained so. Was it an inevitable step on the road to full democracy or an irresponsible gamble by a politician desperate to win a tactical victory?

Democracy and Authority in Korea - The Cultural Dimension in Korean Politics (Paperback): Geir Helgesen Democracy and Authority in Korea - The Cultural Dimension in Korean Politics (Paperback)
Geir Helgesen
R1,428 Discovery Miles 14 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This controversial new study, breaks with the tradition of basing political studies on analyses of institutions and political personalities, by likening the Republic of Korea to a laboratory for the clash of political cultures. In the late 1940s, the Americans embarked upon a democratization programme designed to create a Western bulwark against the spread of communism in East Asia. The intervening years have seen the advent and demise of military rule, with South Korea now having a democratically-elected government. Although the US strategy thus seems successful, the political crises of 1995 in fact indicate that many obstacles remain here to the adoption of Western-style democracy. This study argues that socialization in general and political socialization in particular are key factors in any analysis of democracy, be it in Korea or elsewhere. Accordingly, the work draws on moral education textbooks, together with surveys and interviews among members of the urban intellectual elite. In this manner, the psychological roots of power and authority - key concepts to an understanding of 'good government' - are explored.

Records of English Court Music - Volume VII: 1485-1558 (Hardcover, New Ed): Andrew Ashbee Records of English Court Music - Volume VII: 1485-1558 (Hardcover, New Ed)
Andrew Ashbee
R1,802 Discovery Miles 18 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Pioneering work on the musical material from the archives of the English court was undertaken by Nagel (1894), Lafontaine (1909) and Stokes (in the Musical Antiquary 1903-1913). Records of English Court Music (a series of seven volumes covering the period 1485-1714) is the first attempt to compile a systematic calendar of such references. It aims to revise these earlier studies where necessary, adding significant details which researchers omitted, clarifying the context of documents and substituting current call-marks for defunct references. Volume V is primarily concerned with the post-Restoration years already partially covered in volumes I and II. The material from the Exchequer and Declared Accounts of the Treasurer of the Chamber has been revised to include references to trumpeters and drummers. Other sections are devoted to material outside the Lord Chamberlain's papers: the Signet Office Docquet Books, Secret Service accounts and more from the Exchequer; the Corporation of Musick (controlled by the Court musicians) and to the range of music material from accounts of the Receivers General. Samples from the comprehensive records of the Lord Steward's department (including those of the Cofferer of the Household) are also provided. Andrew Ashbee was the winner of the Oldman Prize in 1987 for Volume II in the series of 'Records of English Court Music', awarded by the UK branch of the International Association of Music Libraries for the year's best book on music librarianship, bibliography and reference.

Attlee's Labour Governments 1945-51 (Paperback, New): Robert Pearce Attlee's Labour Governments 1945-51 (Paperback, New)
Robert Pearce
R1,130 Discovery Miles 11 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Labour governments of 1945-51 are among the most important and controversial in modern British history, and have been the focus of extensive research over the last fifteen years. In this study, Robert Pearce makes the results of this research available in a concise and accessible form, whilst encouraging students to formulate their own interpretations. He looks at the main political personalities of the period, sets their work in the context of Labour history since 1900, and examines their domestic, foreign and imperial achievements.

The Record of the National Government (Hardcover): Ramsay Muir The Record of the National Government (Hardcover)
Ramsay Muir
R3,914 Discovery Miles 39 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The introduction of the National Government in 1931 came about due to the Wall Street Crash leading to a British Government run by members of all parties, more commonly known as a coalition government today. With public opinion split on how to deal with the financial crisis, this was initially seen as a positive step by many, but for many, the national government was not the ideal solution. Ramsay Muir was one such ex-supporter and originally published in 1936, his study aims to provide a timeline of the events happening before, during and after the original national government and how this impacted on British politics. This title will be of interest to students of Politics and Political History.

Privatisation - A Global Perspective (Hardcover): V. V Ramanadham Privatisation - A Global Perspective (Hardcover)
V. V Ramanadham
R2,016 Discovery Miles 20 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Privatization has been the spearhead of the moves towards de-regulation that have characterized economic policy in the last decade. "Privatisation - A Global Perspective" documents the developments in privatization in 25 country studies. It presents a comprehensive and detailed survey of the privatization phenomena and focuses on specifics. The main features of each country's privatization programme are outlined and then particular successes and problems are highlighted. Material from developed, developing and formerly socialist countries is included in a comparable format, and the distinguishing features of comparison and contrast, as well as broad conclusions, are presented in the concluding review by the editor. The authors include professors, ministers, public enterprise executives, practising accountants and other specialists.

The Atomistic Congress: Interpretation of Congressional Change - Interpretation of Congressional Change (Paperback, Revised):... The Atomistic Congress: Interpretation of Congressional Change - Interpretation of Congressional Change (Paperback, Revised)
Allen D. Hertzke, Ronald M. Peters
R1,198 Discovery Miles 11 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

The Dynamics of Conflict Between Bureaucrats and Legislators (Paperback): Gail Johnson The Dynamics of Conflict Between Bureaucrats and Legislators (Paperback)
Gail Johnson
R1,122 Discovery Miles 11 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1993. Using four in-depth case studies, this book greatly adds to our understanding of what are often called subgovernments. A work of solid social science with a welcome feel of reality, this is essential reading for anyone interested in public policy-making.

Soviet Constitutional Crisis - From De-Stalinization to Disintegration (Paperback): Robert Sharlet Soviet Constitutional Crisis - From De-Stalinization to Disintegration (Paperback)
Robert Sharlet
R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Moving from the adoption of the "post-Stalin" Constitution of 1977 through its subsequent implementation under Brezhnev, Andropov, and Chernenko to the radical legal "restructuring" of the Gorbachev years, Robert Sharlet traces the gradual evolution of a nascent constitutionalism in the erstwhile USSR. Sharlet, a noted authority on Soviet law and constitutional development, demonstrates the gradual transformation of law from an instrument of Communist Party rule into the new "rules of the game" for nonauthoritarian political development. In effect, he argues, one of Gorbachev's most durable achievements may be his redefinition of Soviet politics into a legal idiom along with his relocation of policymaking from behind the closed doors of Party conclaves into the more open, emergent arena of constitutional government. In analyzing the politics of law from the Brezhnev era to the rise of Yeltsin, the author takes account of the "war of laws", the symbolic uses of the Soviet constitution, and even the fact that the leaders of the failed coup attempted to justify their seizure of power on constitutional grounds. Constitutionalism has sufficiently suffused Soviet public life, the book concludes, that most of the sovereign republics as successors to the former USSR, have begun designing their futures - to varying degrees - in constitutional forms.

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