Clumsy Solutions for a Complex World
. Ed(S): Verweij, Marco; Thompson, Michael
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Description for Clumsy Solutions for a Complex World
Hardback. Clumsy Solutions for a Complex World is a powerful and original statement on why well-intended attempts to alleviate pressing social ills too often derail, and how effective, efficient and broadly acceptable solutions to social problems can be found. Editor(s): Verweij, Marco; Thompson, Michael. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPA; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 449.
Clumsy Solutions for a Complex World is a powerful and original statement on why well-intended attempts to alleviate pressing social ills too often derail, and how effective, efficient and broadly acceptable solutions to social problems can be found.
Clumsy Solutions for a Complex World is a powerful and original statement on why well-intended attempts to alleviate pressing social ills too often derail, and how effective, efficient and broadly acceptable solutions to social problems can be found.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Series
Global Issues
Number of Pages
255
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230002302
SKU
V9780230002302
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Verweij, Marco; Thompson, Michael
JOHN ADAMS Emeritus Professor of Geography, University College London, UK MARK BOVENS Professor of Public Administration, Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, The Netherlands DONALD BRAMAN Associate Professor of Law at the George Washington University, Washington DC, USA MARY DOUGLAS was Professor of Anthropology, University College London, UK, and Emeritus Avalon Foundation Professor of the Humanities, Northwestern ... Read more
Reviews for Clumsy Solutions for a Complex World
'A fascinating manifesto.' - The Globe and Mail '...In an ideal world, everyone that has even a remote relation to policy and decision making would keep a well-worn copy of this book always at hand.' - British Journal of Sociology 'Both those who try to understand policy failures and those who intend to advise ... Read more