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Regional government policies
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Urban Governance Voice and Poverty in the Developing World
Nick Devas
Poverty & unemployment; Urban communities; Regional government policies
Paperback
Poverty and governance are both issues high on the agenda of international agencies and governments in the South. This book... [more]
Gambling Politics: State Government and the Business of Betting
Patrick A. Pierce, Donald E. Miller
Regional government policies; Sport & leisure industries; Gambling: theories & methods
Paperback
Gambling has become the method of choice for US states in search of additional revenue: in 2002 alone, state lottery sales... [more]
Urban Governance Voice and Poverty in the Developing World
Nick Devas
Poverty & unemployment; Urban communities; Regional government policies
Hardback
Poverty and governance are both issues high on the agenda of international agencies and governments in the South. This book... [more]
Gambling Politics: State Government and the Business of Betting
Patrick A. Pierce, Donald E. Miller
Regional government policies; Sport & leisure industries; Gambling: theories & methods
Hardback
Gambling has become the method of choice for US states in search of additional revenue: in 2002 alone, state lottery sales... [more]
Environmental Planning in the Netherlands: Too Good to be True: From Command-and-Control...
Professor Gert de Roo
Central government policies; Regional government policies; Conservation of the environment; Pollution & threats to the environment; Urban & municipal planning
Hardback
In this text, Gert de Roo provides an overview and critical analysis of Dutch environmental planning. He shows how and why... [more]
Regulating Local Authorities: Emerging Patterns of Central Control
Paul Carmichael, Arthur F. Midwinter
Central government policies; Regional government policies
Hardback
This work examines the relationship between central governments and local authorities in the UK as well as a range of European... [more]
Making a Place for Community: Local Democracy in a Global Era
Thad Williamson, David Imbroscio, Gar Alperovitz
Social groups; Political science & theory; Central government policies; Regional government policies
Hardback
Traffic jams snarl country roads in small-town America. Yet, for every declining Hartford, CT there's a boomtown like Athens,... [more]
Capital City Politics in Latin America: Democratization and Empowerment...
David J. Myers
Political structures: democracy; Regional government policies
Hardback
As Latin America's new democratic regimes have decentralized, the region's capital cities have gained increasing importance.... [more]
The Environment and Social Policy
Michael Cahill
Social welfare & social services; Central government policies; Regional government policies; Environmentalist thought & ideology; Social impact of environmental issues
Hardback
Focusing on human welfare and the environment from a social policy perspective, this text shows how environmental concerns... [more]
Family Leave Policy: The Political Economy of Work and Family in America:...
Steven K. Wisensale
Sociology: family & relationships; Sociology: work & labour; Central government policies; Regional government policies; Labour economics
Hardback
Explores the formulation, implementaion and evaluation of US family leave policy. This study identifies economic and social... [more]
Resilience Across Contexts: Family, Work, Culture, and Community
Ronald D. Taylor, Margaret C. Wang
Social issues & processes; Sociology: family & relationships; Central government policies; Regional government policies
Hardback
Several societal risks pose serious challenges to families' well-being, many of which cut across divisions of class and race.... [more]
False Alarm: The Truth About Political Mistruths in the Trump Era
Ethan Porter (George Washington University, Washington DC), Thomas J. Wood (Ohio State University)
Politics & government; Regional government policies; Political control & freedoms; Public opinion & polls; Political corruption
Paperback
Does Trump's election mean Americans reflexively resist factual information? Evidence strongly suggests not. Americans across... [more]
California Greenin': How the Golden State Became an Environmental Leader...
David Vogel
Regional government policies; Environmental economics; Environmentalist thought & ideology; Conservation of the environment; Pollution & threats to the environment
Paperback
A political history of environmental policy and regulation in California, from the Gold Rush to the present Over the course... [more]
How Ideas and Institutions Shape the Politics of Public Policy
Daniel Beland (McGill University, Montreal)
Public administration; Central government policies; Regional government policies
Paperback
Provides a critical review of existing literature on the role of ideas and institutions in the politics of public policy.... [more]
Modern Panama: From Occupation to Crossroads of the Americas
Michael L. Conniff (San Jose State University, California), Gene E. Bigler (University of the Pacific, California)
History of the Americas; Regional government policies
Paperback
Modern Panama provides a comprehensive overview of the political and economic developments in Panama from 1980 to the present... [more]
Making Policy in a Complex World
Paul Cairney (University of Stirling), Tanya Heikkila (University of Colorado, Denver), Matthew Wood (University of Sheffield)
Political science & theory; Political structure & processes; Public administration; Central government policies; Regional government policies
Paperback
Focuses on state-of-the-art theories that highlight policymaking complexity and explains complexity in a way that is simple... [more]
Legislative Hardball: The House Freedom Caucus and the Power of Threat-Making...
Matthew Green
Political science & theory; Constitution: government & the state; Central government policies; Regional government policies; Local government law
Paperback
Following the 2014 elections, a group of organized conservatives called the House Freedom Caucus regularly issued threats... [more]
Modern Panama: From Occupation to Crossroads of the Americas
Michael L. Conniff (San Jose State University, California), Gene E. Bigler (University of the Pacific, California)
History of the Americas; Regional government policies
Hardback
Modern Panama provides a comprehensive overview of the political and economic developments in Panama from 1980 to the present... [more]
State Politics and the Affordable Care Act: Choices and Decisions
John C. Morris (Old Dominion University, USA), Martin K. Mayer (Old Dominion University, USA), Robert C. Kenter (Old Dominion University, USA), Luisa M. Lucero (Old Dominion University, USA)
Social issues & processes; Social welfare & social services; Regional government policies; Social law
Hardback
After a great deal of discussion and debate across all levels of government, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act... [more]
Hybrid Constitutionalism: The Politics of Constitutional Review in the Chinese...
Eric C. Ip (The University of Hong Kong)
Central government policies; Regional government policies; Constitutional & administrative law
Hardback
This book makes a significant contribution to the comparative constitutional law and politics of hybrid regimes, those that... [more]
Building Participatory Institutions in Latin America: Reform Coalitions...
Lindsay Mayka (Colby College, Maine)
Politics & government; Political structures: democracy; Regional government policies
Hardback
This book explains how and why some national mandates for participatory policymaking develop into powerful institutions for... [more]
Vietnam: A Pathway from State Socialism
Thaveeporn Vasavakul
Marxism & Communism; Central government; Regional government policies; Freedom of information & freedom of speech
Paperback
Focuses on the transformation of the Vietnamese state as it transitioned away from a centrally planned socialist regime. It... [more]
The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights: A Commentary
Rachel Murray (Professor of International Human Rights Law, Professor of International Human Rights Law, University of Bristol)
Regional government policies; Human rights; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; International human rights law
Hardback
In this first English language commentary on the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, Rachael Murray sets out the... [more]
The Last Governor: Chris Patten and the Handover of Hong Kong
Jonathan Dimbleby
Biography: historical, political & military; Political leaders & leadership; Regional government policies; Diplomacy
Paperback
The last governor of Hong Kong and his reception is addressed through close documentation of his policies and Beijing imperatives.... [more]
China's Strategic Multilateralism: Investing in Global Governance
Scott L. Kastner (University of Maryland, College Park), Margaret M. Pearson (University of Maryland, College Park), Chad Rector (Marymount University, Virginia)
Regional government policies; International relations; International organisations & institutions
Hardback
China sometimes shows leadership in organizing global challenges, but its role can be less constructive. This book engages... [more]
