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Resilience of Regionalism in Latin America and the Caribbean - Development and Autonomy (Hardcover): Andres Rivarola... Resilience of Regionalism in Latin America and the Caribbean - Development and Autonomy (Hardcover)
Andres Rivarola Puntigliano, J. Briceno-Ruiz
R1,528 Discovery Miles 15 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Regionalisation has become a central issue in national and international debates since the end of the Cold War. Yet, when local contributions to regionalism are considered, these are generally related to areas related to philosophy, identity and literature, rather than political economy. Addressing this vacuum, the authors of this volume argue that autochthonous ideas matter. Covering macro regional and sub-regional outlooks, as well as presenting particular national perspectives concerning regionalist thinking, the contributors consider issues of regionalism where economics, political science and international relations come together.

The Political Dynamics of School Choice - Negotiating Contested Terrain (Hardcover): Lance D. Fusarelli The Political Dynamics of School Choice - Negotiating Contested Terrain (Hardcover)
Lance D. Fusarelli
R1,274 R1,053 Discovery Miles 10 530 Save R221 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Lance D. Fusarelli examines the relationship between the charter school and voucher issues: To what degree does political support for charter schools--from a coalition of teacher associations, school board groups, superintendents, and voucher advocates--slow or even stop the forces for vouchers? Or, do these coalitions, which successfully pushed charter school legislation through the legislature, actually fuel the fires of privatization? Charter schools legislation has enjoyed bipartisan support precisely because the threat of vouchers is so great. And, contrary to the strategy of voucher opponents, the spread of charter school increases, rather than alleviates, the push for vouchers.

Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Governments (Hardcover): Ugur Sadioglu, Kadir Dede Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Governments (Hardcover)
Ugur Sadioglu, Kadir Dede
R5,462 Discovery Miles 54 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Local government can be defined as a public entity acting as the sub-unit of a state or of a region, charged with the task of enforcing public policies. There have been many reforms of local government in recent years from the grassroots-led movement that took root in the 90's to the overarching effects of globalization and decentralization. Local governments must adapt their practices in order to most effectively provide for their constituents. Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Government addresses the effects of recent reforms in the political-administrative system of local governments and politics as well as future outlooks. It reviews the challenges, innovations, and lessons from local governments while providing theoretical perspectives on methods for positive reform. This book is a critical reference source for policy makers, government organizations, professionals, and actors in both local and international politics.

Think Tanks and Non-Traditional Security - Governance Entrepreneurs in Asia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): Erin Zimmerman Think Tanks and Non-Traditional Security - Governance Entrepreneurs in Asia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Erin Zimmerman
R3,470 Discovery Miles 34 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Asian security institutions have struggled to adapt to the so-called 'non-traditional' security issues that characterise the strategic landscape of the 21st century. The resulting gaps in governance have increasingly been filled by think tanks, which have arguably begun to change the way that Asian security is governed.

Congestion Charging in London - The Policy and the Politics (Hardcover, 2006 ed.): Martin G. Richards Congestion Charging in London - The Policy and the Politics (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
Martin G. Richards
R2,894 Discovery Miles 28 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ken Livingstone was elected Mayor of London on a platform that included a congestion charge for central London, a policy that became reality on 17 February 2003. Richards uses his experience as Director of a bliog2.5 million Government congestion charging study, as one of those who created the scheme Livingstone adopted and as advisor to the London Assembly, to provide a critical record of the introduction of the London Congestion Charge, and of its implications for congestion charging elsewhere.

Navigating Iran - From Carter to Obama (Hardcover): O. Seliktar Navigating Iran - From Carter to Obama (Hardcover)
O. Seliktar
R1,515 Discovery Miles 15 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides the first full account of America's relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran from Jimmy Carter's presidency to Barack Obama's. It discusses all major facets of Iranian policy of interest to the United States: nuclear proliferation, revolutionary export and support for international terrorism, efforts to undermine the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and violations of human rights. It compares developments in Iran to their perception in Washington, providing the clearest picture available yet of the discrepancies between the complex and elusive Iranian reality and its understanding in the United States.

Long-Term Care for Frail Older People - Reaching for the Ideal System (Hardcover): John C. Campbell, Naoki Ikegami Long-Term Care for Frail Older People - Reaching for the Ideal System (Hardcover)
John C. Campbell, Naoki Ikegami
R1,554 Discovery Miles 15 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The aging of society is a growing concern in all advanced nations, and at the forefront of concern is long-term care for frail older people. Enactment of a new public long-term care insurance program by the Japanese government in 1997 provided an excellent opportunity for a conference focusing on an ideal long-term care system for frail older people. The conference was organized around four major themes: Social aspects, including family dynamics and the role of formal providers; Clinical aspects, including effective treatments for physical and mental disabilities; Macroeconomic and macropolitical settings for public policy; Program design and management issues. With contributions from the fields of medicine, nursing, social work, gerontology, political science, economics, and sociology, this volume provides an overview of key problems and possible solutions in programs for frail older people from a unique international perspective.

The High Cost of Free Parking (Hardcover, New): Donald Shoup The High Cost of Free Parking (Hardcover, New)
Donald Shoup
R3,503 Discovery Miles 35 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Off-street parking requirements are devastating American cities. So says the author in this no-holds-barred treatise on the way parking should be. Free parking, the author argues, has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion, but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why our cities sprawl on a scale fit more for cars than for people, and why American motor vehicles now consume one-eighth of the world's total oil production. But it doesn't have to be this way. The author proposes new ways for cities to regulate parking, namely, charge fair market prices for curb parking, use the resulting revenue to pay for services in the neighborhoods that generate it, and remove zoning requirements for off-street parking.

Local Government in England - Centralisation, Autonomy and Control (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Colin Copus, Mark Roberts, Rachel... Local Government in England - Centralisation, Autonomy and Control (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Colin Copus, Mark Roberts, Rachel Wall
R3,471 Discovery Miles 34 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book explores the claim that English local government exists in one of the most centralised relationships with national government. Such a position fundamentally undermines any notion of local self-government and makes the term 'government' in local government a misnomer. The book will examine how the erosion of the autonomy, powers, roles, functions and responsibilities of English local government came about, the arguments of centralisers and localisers to support their view of the constitutional status of local government, and its overall role in the government of England. The book offers an antidote to the onward march of centralisation by offering a new vision of local government which emphasises both 'local' and 'government'.

Robert Wagner and the Rise of New York City's Plebiscitary Mayoralty: The Tamer of the Tammany Tiger (Hardcover): Richard... Robert Wagner and the Rise of New York City's Plebiscitary Mayoralty: The Tamer of the Tammany Tiger (Hardcover)
Richard M. Flanagan
R1,846 Discovery Miles 18 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Robert Wagner was New York City's true New Deal mayor, killed Tammany Hall. The world Wagner shaped delivers municipal services efficiently at the cost of local democracy. The story of Wagner's mayoralty will be of interest to anyone who cares about New York City, local democracy and the debate about the legacy of the City's important leaders.

Work, Family Policies and Transitions to Adulthood in Europe (Hardcover): T Knijn Work, Family Policies and Transitions to Adulthood in Europe (Hardcover)
T Knijn
R1,521 Discovery Miles 15 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This text analyses how the current generation of young adults enters the labour market and tries to create their own autonomous household, with or without children, exploring questions such as what does it mean to be a young adult in Europe today and what social policies help them to combine work and family life?

Government and the Transformation of the Gaming Industry (Hardcover): Richard A. McGowan Government and the Transformation of the Gaming Industry (Hardcover)
Richard A. McGowan
R3,020 Discovery Miles 30 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

During the 1990s the gambling industry transformed its image by referring to itself as the 'gaming industry'. While critics of the industry scoffed at this transformation as merely a meaningless name change, it has had profound effects on the business and public policies that face the newly transformed gaming industry.The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the historical and cultural forces that have shaped the new gaming industry. Emphasis is placed on the two types of games (agon - games of skill, and alea - games of chance). It is shown that the types of games a society embraces have a significant impact on whether gambling is permitted to enter the mainstream of the entertainment industry. The second part of the book analyzes how each segment (pari-mutuel betting, lotteries and casinos) competes in the new industry. The political and social implications of gaming are the focus of the final part, which concludes with a series of recommendations that will enable the industry, public policy officials and anti-gambling activists to construct policies that mitigate some of the problems associated with gambling. The book will be of particular interest to students, practitioners and scholars in public policy. It will also be pertinent to readers in economics, political science and business.

Transforming Local Governance - From Thatcherism to New Labour (Hardcover, First): Gerry Stoker Transforming Local Governance - From Thatcherism to New Labour (Hardcover, First)
Gerry Stoker
R5,263 Discovery Miles 52 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Drawing on the author's unrivalled experience and expertise in both research and policy-making, this important new book provides a systematic assessment of the changing nature of local governance in Britain and a conceptual framework for understanding the new governance of localities. The author analyzes in detail what New Labour has been trying to do to local governance and management and assesses how and why it has achieved only a mixed record of change. The book concludes by providing a vision of good local governance and an assessment of future challenges for research and reform.

Community Colleges - Policy in the Future Context (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed): Barbara K. Townsend, Susan Twombly Community Colleges - Policy in the Future Context (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)
Barbara K. Townsend, Susan Twombly
R2,773 Discovery Miles 27 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book addresses various federal, state, and institutional policies affecting community colleges and speculates about future policy options within the current policy context. While attempting to be comprehensive, the book does not include every policy issue affecting community colleges but rather examines most of the major policy issues considered salient for community college at the onset of the 21st century. Written by various experts on the community college and addressed to those concerned with policies affecting higher education as well as those interested in the future of the community college, the book begins with a macro look at the policy context affecting community colleges, including federal policies, state governance structures, and the impact of globalization on community colleges. At the state level, chapter authors focus on timely and critical issues challenging state policy: links with K-12 education, workforce preparation, dual credit policies, transfer and articulation, remediation, and technology. At the institutional level, policies on general education and student persistence are examined. The book concludes with a plea for a more critical approach to community college policy for the 21st century. This timely work provides an update on the status of policies affecting community colleges and possible future directions for policy decisions.

Planning by Consent - The Origins and Nature of British Development Control (Hardcover): Philip Booth Planning by Consent - The Origins and Nature of British Development Control (Hardcover)
Philip Booth
R4,478 Discovery Miles 44 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction. The Nature of Development Control. Forms of Control. Actors in the Process. The Themes of the Book. Chapter 2: The Origins of Development Control. Medieval Controls. The Development of Markets in Land and the Necessity of Landlord Control. The Extension of Public Controls. Leasehold Agreements and their Efforts. The Privatization of Public Control. The Administration of Control in the 17th and 18th Centuries. Chapter 3: The Failure of Leasehold Control and the Rise of Public Intervention. The Failure of the Leasehold System. Leasehold Reform. By-Law Control and the Extension of Public Control. The Weakness of By-Law Regulation. Chapter 4: Development Control in the Early Planning System. The 1909 Act: Control in the First Planning Schemes. Compensation and Betterment. The Maturing of the System in the 1920s. Circular 1305. Control Over Land-Use. The 1932 Act and Interim Development Control. Discretionary Power. Chapter 5: The 1947 Act: Universal Control of Development. The Purpose of Development Control in the 1947 act. The Nationalization of Development Rights. Compensation and Betterment. Development Control in the 1950s and 1960s. The Reform of the Development Plans System. The 1967 Management Study of Development Control. Chapter 6: The Call for Reforms: Development Control in the 1970s. Property Speculation 1970-73 and its Impact on Development Control. The Dobry Report. The 8th Report of the Expenditure Committee. Chapter 7: Development Control Under the Conservatives. Planning Control and Deregulation. Limiting Local Authority Power. Development Control in the Service of Economic Development. Local and National Policy: Plans v. Government Circulars. Planning Gain. Design Control. Development in the Green Belt. Chapter 8: Development Control in the 1990s: a Plan-Led System? The Planning and Compensation Acts and its Effects. Planning Obligations. The Role of Plans in Development Control. Chapter 9: Conclusion: The Future of Development Control. The Strengths and Weaknesses of British Development Control. Future Directions.

The Environment and Social Policy (Hardcover): Michael Cahill The Environment and Social Policy (Hardcover)
Michael Cahill
R4,464 Discovery Miles 44 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Contents:
1. Sustainability and Social Policy 2. Sustainable Development: The Policy Response 3. Local Agenda 21 4. Green Ideas 5. Environmental Health 6. Housing and Urban Development 7. Food 8. Work 9. One World

Voices of resilience - A living history of the Kenneth Gardens Municipal Housing Estate in Durban (Paperback): Monique Marks,... Voices of resilience - A living history of the Kenneth Gardens Municipal Housing Estate in Durban (Paperback)
Monique Marks, Kira Erwin, Tamlynn Fleetwood; Photographs by Cedric Nunn
R295 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R23 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Kenneth Gardens is Durban’s largest low-income municipal housing estate. Initially built for `poor whites’, Kenneth Gardens today is arguably one of the most socially diverse living spaces in the city. While the estate is significant in terms of its size, history and social make-up, very little has been written about it. This book provides a history of Kenneth Gardens through the oral history stories of its residents. It is a rich tapestry of narratives as told by people who resided in Kenneth Gardens during apartheid, those that moved into the estate when the Group Areas Act began to be defunct, as well as stories from residents who have more recently moved into the estate. Although this book is about Kenneth Gardens itself, it is also about the history of social housing, identity formation and change, urban planning, and state regulation. Many of the story tellers reveal intimate moments of struggle in their lives. But what emerges more strongly than vulnerability and hardship is embedded resilience and adaptability. Through the narratives we come to understand how a subsidised rental apartment becomes home, and how relative strangers can form a neighbourhood based on shared circumstances, proximity and an urban planning design that fosters familiarity and belonging. The narratives are accompanied by a unique photo essay created by acclaimed photographer Cedric Nunn. The authors invite readers to dwell in the everyday lives and memories of the people of Kenneth Gardens, and in so doing unravel the complexities of social housing, local government, regulation, urban identity politics and human agency.

Resilience Across Contexts - Family, Work, Culture, and Community (Hardcover): Ronald D. Taylor, Margaret C. Wang Resilience Across Contexts - Family, Work, Culture, and Community (Hardcover)
Ronald D. Taylor, Margaret C. Wang
R4,486 Discovery Miles 44 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A number of societal risks pose serious challenges to families' well-being, many of which cut across divisions of class and race. These challenges include: changes in the labor market and economy; the increasing participation of mothers in the labor force; the changing nature of family structure and the composition of households; and the increase in the number of immigrant families. Key institutions in the lives of families, including places of employment and schools, can play a significant role in fostering families' capacity to adapt to the potential challenges they face. "Resilience Across Contexts: Family, Work, Culture, and Community" presents papers--written by leading scholars in varied disciplines including economics, developmental and educational psychology, education, and sociology--discussing factors that influence resilience development. The authors' research focuses on emerging issues that have significant implications for policy and practice in such areas as employment and new technologies; maternal employment and family development; family structure and family life; immigration, migration, acculturation, and education of children and youth; and social and human services delivery. The book's overall goal is to take stock of what is known from research and practice on some of the challenges facing children and families for policy development and improvement of practices.

International Development in Practice - Education Assistance in Egypt, Pakistan, and Afghanistan (Hardcover, New): A Rugh International Development in Practice - Education Assistance in Egypt, Pakistan, and Afghanistan (Hardcover, New)
A Rugh
R1,518 Discovery Miles 15 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Written for practitioners and practitioners-in-training of education development, this book reviews education issues in developing countries and provides in-depth case studies from Egypt, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

The Future of US Global Power - Delusions of Decline (Hardcover): s Brown The Future of US Global Power - Delusions of Decline (Hardcover)
s Brown
R1,539 Discovery Miles 15 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dispelling the myth of decline, Stuart Brown argues that the US continues to enjoy the economic, political, cultural and military underpinnings befitting a pre-eminent global power. He provides an analytical tour through the major domestic and foreign policy issues that will impact the United States' future position and role in the global system.

Participatory Budgeting in Asia and Europe - Key Challenges of Participation (Hardcover): Y. Sintomer Participatory Budgeting in Asia and Europe - Key Challenges of Participation (Hardcover)
Y. Sintomer; Carsten Herzberg; Edited by R. Traub-Merz, J. Zhang
R1,528 Discovery Miles 15 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Citizens' participation, especially participatory budgeting, has spread in both Asia and Europe, and has been a symbol of democratic renewal. These transformations are already very visible in Europe, where more than 200 municipalities have adopted participatory budgeting. By contrast, in some Asian democracies, such as Japan or South Korea, it has considerably enlarged the agenda of citizen participation, integrating new forms such as taxpayers' budgets. In other countries, especially in China, participatory budgeting represents some adaptations of opening and transparency. With a global cast of authors, this study provides an overview of the impact of these devices, such as improving the modernisation of public administration or improving the contact between citizens and politicians, and documents the latest developments of citizen participation in both continents.

Social Work in Wales (Paperback): David Wilkins, Jade Forbes, Diane Seddon, Gill Toms, Ian Thomas, Katherine Algar-Skaife,... Social Work in Wales (Paperback)
David Wilkins, Jade Forbes, Diane Seddon, Gill Toms, Ian Thomas, …
R958 R838 Discovery Miles 8 380 Save R120 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With a foreword by First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, this book is the first to offer an in-depth look into what makes the Welsh Social Work context unique. It includes the move towards joint children, families and adult provision and the emphasis on early intervention, future generations and partnership considerations. Covering the subject knowledge required by the Welsh regulator, Social Care Wales, it provides essential reading for students and practising social workers in Wales, and rich contextual analysis for other international social work practitioners and writers. Each chapter includes: * dialogue on the distinctive 'Welsh Way' that underpins the nation's social work approach; * focus on application: responses and implications for professional practice; * the 'giving of voice' section: demonstrating the key emphasis in Welsh practice of ensuring that multiple stakeholder perspectives are actively heard; * key resources for further independent exploration of the topics.

Devolution in Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region - The First Mayoral Term (Hardcover): Georgina Blakeley, Brendan... Devolution in Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region - The First Mayoral Term (Hardcover)
Georgina Blakeley, Brendan Evans
R2,486 Discovery Miles 24 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Greater Manchester and Liverpool were among the first areas of England to undergo urban devolution. Under the leadership of metro-mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, they were in the forefront of attempts to 'level up' the north and to address the problem of regional inequalities. This book looks at how the metro-mayors evolved their office, examining the fields of economic development, transport, skills, health, housing and spatial reform and the environment. In the case of Greater Manchester, it also explores health and the reform of public services. Addressing the crucial issues of power, resources, partnerships, central-local relations and local democracy, the book concludes with an assessment of the future prospects for a deeper and more fundamental change in the character of the English state. -- .

The Impact of COVID-19 on Devolution - Recentralising the British State Beyond Brexit? (Paperback): Janice Morphet The Impact of COVID-19 on Devolution - Recentralising the British State Beyond Brexit? (Paperback)
Janice Morphet
R300 R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Save R43 (14%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The COVID-19 pandemic is the first time that many of the UK population, including its national politicians, have become aware of the practical dimensions of devolution to its four nations through the delivery of support to those affected by the virus. Part of the COVID Collection, this topical book explores how the public perception of the decentralized governments has changed during the pandemic and uses case studies to discuss the actions taken by central government to undermine the devolution settlement. Assessing the role of local government in supporting communities despite cuts from central government, it makes a vital contribution to the debate on the future options for the UK within the context of Brexit and what follows.

Governing Cities in Africa - Politics and Policies (Paperback): Simon Bekker, Laurent Fourchard Governing Cities in Africa - Politics and Policies (Paperback)
Simon Bekker, Laurent Fourchard
R220 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R17 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Studies of government and politics in Africa are dominated by a focus on the national and are typically set apart by anglophone, francophone and lusophone historical influences, with South Africa as an exception. This volume departs from a different set of questions and employs a novel approach in discussing them: cities in sub-Saharan Africa provide the pivot around which issues of policy and practice, planning and service delivery turn, at different scales and both from the top down as well as from the bottom up. Party politics, for example, is discussed at city level and urban security both within a state and a non-state context. The novelty of the approach is found in thematic rather than single-city chapters written by multiple authors each of whom displays depth knowledge of one of three or more cities treated in each case. This volume will interest scholars of African and of urban studies as well as urban policy-makers and practitioners.

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