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Nuclear Waste Politics
An Incrementalist Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2017
The question of what to do with radioactive waste has dogged political administrations of nuclear-powered electricity-producing nations since the inception of the technology in the 1950s. As the issue rises to the forefront of current energy and environmental policy debates, a critical policy analysis...
Using Social Marketing for Public Emergency Preparedness
Social Change for Community Resilience
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Less than half of the public in the U.S. have taken the three steps to prepare for emergencies that are recommended by FEMA and the Red Cross: having a 3-day emergency kit, a family communication plan, and knowing where to get information during an emergency. Although emergency managers attempt to...
Comparative Policy Studies
Conceptual and Methodological Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2014
In the first volume of its kind, a collection of top policy scholars combine empirical and methodological analysis in the field of comparative policy studies to provide compelling insights into the formulation, implementation and evaluation of policies across regional and national boundaries.
Higher Education and Regional Growth
Local Contexts and Global Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2018
The specialisation, knowledge and innovation brought about by universities often play a key role for the economic success of cities and regions. Yet higher education is also increasingly regarded, in some European countries and regions, as an economic sector in itself, whereby the measure of success...
Collaborative Public Management
New Strategies for Local Governments
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2004
Local governments do not stand alone—they find themselves in new relationships not only with state and federal government, but often with a widening spectrum of other public and private organizations as well. The result of this re-forming of local governments calls for new collaborations and managerial...
by Matteo Dian
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Contested Memories in Chinese and Japanese Foreign Policy explores the issue of memory and lack of reconciliation in East Asia.
As main East Asian nations have never achieved a common memory of their pasts, in particular, the events of the Second World War and Sino-Japanese War, this book locates...
by Christopher J. Bailey
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
The United States is often perceived as sceptical, if not hostile, to the need to address man-made climate change. US government policy has undoubtedly disappointed environmentalists and scientists who believe more concerted action is needed, but a careful examination of the evidence reveals a number...
Public and Social Services in Europe
From Public and Municipal to Private Sector Provision
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
This book presents comparative analyses and accounts of the institutional changes that have occurred to the local level delivery of public utilities and personal social services in countries across Europe. Guided by a common conceptual frame and written by leading country experts, the book pursues...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
This book brings together the theory and practice of managing public trust. It examines the current state of public trust, including a comprehensive global overview of both the research and practical applications of managing public trust by presenting research from seven countries (Brazil, Finland,...
The Greening of US Free Trade Agreements
From NAFTA to the Present Day
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2018
This book provides an up-to-date critical analysis of the integration of environmental policies into US free trade agreements.
The work focuses on the evolution of the design of environmental policies and analyzes their effectiveness. Starting with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)...
Energy
Science, Policy, and the Pursuit of Sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
In the early 2000s, energy prices have fluctuated wildly, from historic highs in the winter and spring of 2001 to the lowest wholesale prices in decades a few short months later. As the largest user of fossil-fuel energy, the United States is the key player in the world's energy markets, and our nation's...
Waste Prevention Policy and Behaviour
New Approaches to Reducing Waste Generation and its Environmental Impacts
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2014
As prosperity levels rise, so too does the number of products and services being consumed. For policy makers in waste management facing a growing challenge, it is vital to understand the complex relationship between waste prevention policies and individual behaviour regarding waste generation. This...
China's Economic Statecraft
Co-optation, Cooperation, and Coercion
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
This book aims to study China's economic statecraft in the contemporary era in a comprehensive manner. It attempts to explore China's approaches to using its economic, trade, investment, and financial power for the pursuit of its political, security, and strategic interests at the regional and global...
Paradigms and Public Sector Reform
Public Administration of Bhutan
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2016
This book describes the administrative system of Bhutan. Divided into two main parts, the first part of the book describes the Bhutanese public administration by examining the various paradigms and ideal types of public administration. Chapters examine the paradigms and ideal types in the field of...