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This book provides a new and powerful account of the demands of
justice on immigration law and policy. Drawing principally on the
work of Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, and John Rawls, it argues that
justice requires states to give priority of admission to the most
disadvantaged migrants, and to grant some form of citizenship or
non-oppressive status to those migrants who become integrated. It
also argues that states must avoid policies of admission and
exclusion that can only be implemented through unjust means. It
therefore refutes the common misconception that justice places no
limits on the discretion of states to control immigration.
- covers 200 years of the evolution of warfare and strategy in
modern history - contains pedagogical features to aid students,
such as reader's guides, text-boxes, discussion questions and
further reading suggestions - new edition has been updated, with
new section introductions, and has a new chapter on 'The Age of
Acceleration and the Rise of Great Power Competition', and a new
conclusion
A practical handbook on the management of building design, this
guide explains the processes, roles and responsibilities of those
involved in the design of the building, as well as ways to maximise
efficiency. Well structured and easy to read, the book includes
useful notes and checklists on, for example, how to select a design
team and how to organise and plan the design process.
The authors are recognised authorities in the field of project
management, based at an internationally renowned department. Their
book will prove invaluable to both students and practitioners in
project management.
*Contains many checklists, tables and examples etc. which make it
useful to both students and practitioners.
*Teaches the reader how to maximise efficiency in design
management.
*Concise and factual handbook.
- covers 200 years of the evolution of warfare and strategy in
modern history - contains pedagogical features to aid students,
such as reader's guides, text-boxes, discussion questions and
further reading suggestions - new edition has been updated, with
new section introductions, and has a new chapter on 'The Age of
Acceleration and the Rise of Great Power Competition', and a new
conclusion
Enterprise and Culture is a uniquely wide-ranging, insightful and
well-informed critical evaluation of the economic and social
project of creating an enterprise culture. Colin Gray argues that
the failure of small enterprise policy is not just a question of
economics, but is also caused by psychological and cultural
factors. The book demonstrates that the individualism at the centre
of enterprise culture policies is, itself, the main impediment to
the successful growth and development of small enterprises.
In this volume, Professor Colin Gray develops and applies the
theory and scholarship on the allegedly historical practice of the
'Revolution in Military Affairs' (RMA), in order to improve our
comprehension of how and why strategy 'works'. The author explores
the RMA hypothesis both theoretically and historically. The book
argues that the conduct of an RMA has to be examined as a form of
strategic behaviour, which means that, of necessity, it must "work"
as strategy works. The great RMA debate of the 1990s is reviewed
empathetically, though sceptically, by the author, with every major
school of thought allowed its day in court. The author presents
three historical RMAs as case studies for his argument: those
arguably revealed in the wars of the French Revolution and
Napoleon; in World War I; and in the nuclear age. The focus of his
analysis is how these grand RMAs functioned strategically. The
conclusions that he draws from these empirical exercises are then
applied to help us understand what, indeed, is - and what is not -
happening with the much vaunted information-technology-led RMA of
today.
This work addresses the fundamental questions concerning the
economic reinvigoration of society through policies aimed at
encouraging the development of small enterprises. Governments in
Europe, the rest of the industrialized world and developing
countries are increasingly including small enterprise development
as a central feature of economic and social policies. Nowhere was
this more evident than during the 1980s in Britain, as the
Conservative government sought to establish an enterprise culture.
However, despite an impressive growth in the numbers of people
turning to self-employment, there is little evidence that British
society has become more entrepreneurial or that the pursuit of
enterprise has become part of the national culture.
A practical handbook on the management of building design, this
guide explains the processes, roles and responsibilities of those
involved in the design of the building, as well as ways to maximise
efficiency. Well structured and easy to read, the book includes
useful notes and checklists on, for example, how to select a design
team and how to organise and plan the design process. The authors
are recognised authorities in the field of project management,
based at an internationally renowned department. Their book will
prove invaluable to both students and practitioners in project
management.
In this volume, Professor Colin Gray develops and applies the
theory and scholarship on the allegedly historical practice of the
"Revolution in Military Affairs" (RMA), in order to improve our
comprehension of how and why strategy "works."
The author explores the RMA hypothesis both theoretically and
historically. The book argues that the conduct of an RMA has to be
examined as a form of strategic behaviour, which means that, of
necessity, it must "work" as strategy works. The great RMA debate
of the 1990s is reviewed empathetically, though sceptically, by the
author, with every major school of thought allowed its day in
court.
The author presents three historical RMAs as case studies for his
argument: those arguably revealed in the wars of the French
Revolution and Napoleon; in World War I; and in the nuclear age.
The focus of his analysis is how these grand RMAs functioned
strategically. The conclusions that he draws from these empirical
exercises are then applied to help us understand what, indeed, is -
and what is not - happening with the much vaunted
information-technology-led RMA of today.
The popular idea that, because war occurs in the realm of chance,
strategy is characteristically chaotic is considered and - on
balance - rejected. Rather, the author concludes, a somewhat
chaotic unpredictability about the consequences of strategic
behaviour is a defining characteristic of, but not a literally
fatal impediment to, strategy.
Long considered the masters of counterinsurgency, the British
military encountered significant problems in Iraq and Afghanistan
when confronted with insurgent violence. In their effort to apply
the principles and doctrines of past campaigns, they failed to
prevent Basra and Helmand from descending into lawlessness,
criminality, and violence.
By juxtaposing the deterioration of these situations against
Britain's celebrated legacy of counterinsurgency, this
investigation identifies both the contributions and limitations of
traditional tactics in such settings, exposing a disconcerting gap
between ambitions and resources, intent and commitment. Building
upon this detailed account of the Basra and Helmand campaigns, this
volume conducts an unprecedented assessment of British military
institutional adaptation in response to operations gone awry. In
calling attention to the enduring effectiveness of insurgent
methods and the threat posed by undergoverned spaces, David H. Ucko
and Robert Egnell underscore the need for military organizations to
meet the irregular challenges of future wars in new ways.
Long considered the masters of counterinsurgency, the British
military encountered significant problems in Iraq and Afghanistan
when confronted with insurgent violence. In their effort to apply
the principles and doctrines of past campaigns, they failed to
prevent Basra and Helmand from descending into lawlessness,
criminality, and violence.
By juxtaposing the deterioration of these situations against
Britain's celebrated legacy of counterinsurgency, this
investigation identifies both the contributions and limitations of
traditional tactics in such settings, exposing a disconcerting gap
between ambitions and resources, intent and commitment. Building
upon this detailed account of the Basra and Helmand campaigns, this
volume conducts an unprecedented assessment of British military
institutional adaptation in response to operations gone awry. In
calling attention to the enduring effectiveness of insurgent
methods and the threat posed by undergoverned spaces, David H. Ucko
and Robert Egnell underscore the need for military organizations to
meet the irregular challenges of future wars in new ways.
This book provides a new and powerful account of the demands of
justice on immigration law and policy. Drawing principally on the
work of Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, and John Rawls, it argues that
justice requires states to give priority of admission to the most
disadvantaged migrants, and to grant some form of citizenship or
non-oppressive status to those migrants who become integrated. It
also argues that states must avoid policies of admission and
exclusion that can only be implemented through unjust means. It
therefore refutes the common misconception that justice places no
limits on the discretion of states to control immigration.
Modern Strategy explains how strategic reasoning makes sense of the great complexity of war on land, at sea, in the air, in space, and even 'cyberspace'. Uniquely, this book shows how strategy works in all geographical environments and with all kinds of weapons. The first comprehensive account of all aspects of modern strategy since the Cold War ended, this book will be essential reading for all students of modern strategy and security studies.
This report argues that the construction industry needs to develop
the management and production capability to deliver more
differentiated buildings at less cost. It examines the 'value
chains' within the production process and illustrates how easily
value is lost. It then goes on to create a three-step value chain
that integrates the design and construction processes to achieve
better value.
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