Public administration
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Public administration
Hardback. EPUB Editor(s): Dooren, Wouter van; Van de Walle, Steven. Series: Governance and Public Management. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230551978
- ISBN
- 9780230551978
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Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardback. A study of Britain as a capitalism poised between American and European models, exploring themes of legitimation, denial and opportunism via a series of substantial case studies framed by a reinterpretation of Thatcherism's economic contexts and a critical assessment of New Labour. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPP; JPR; KCP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 381.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553095
- ISBN
- 9780230553095
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Condition: New
€ 66.48
€ 66.48
Hardback. In this book leading policy experts examine what has happened over the last decade across a broad range of key policy areas, what are currently the most salient challenges and what options might an incoming UK government, regardless of political persuasion, have to address them. Editor(s): Coutts, Adam; McLean, Iain. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPP; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 598.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230574854
- ISBN
- 9780230574854
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Condition: New
€ 67.91
€ 67.91
Hardback. By comparing the autonomy, control and internal management of public organizations, this book show how New Public Management doctrines work out in three small European states with different politico-administrative regimes. Using survey data on 226 state agencies, hypotheses drawing on organization theory and neo-institutional schools are tested. Series: Public Sector Organizations. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577657
- ISBN
- 9780230577657
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Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Hardcover. By explaining the role of evaluation in modern societies and its historical development in the USA and Europe this book highlights the scientific roots of Evaluation and offers an overview of its fundamental theories and concepts. The process of collecting, analyzing and interpreting is explored giving an insight into the course of an evaluation. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP; JPQB; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137012463
- ISBN
- 9781137012463
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Condition: New
€ 128.65
€ 128.65
Hardcover. Performing Governance sets out a new framework to assess the performance of partnerships and examines what these actually deliver. This is applied to three areas of New Labour's welfare policy; child safeguarding, urban regeneration and the modernisation of health and social care. This book contributes to understanding governance under New Labour. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; JPP; KJC; KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137024039
- ISBN
- 9781137024039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardcover. To what extent does participation in one particular domain of public life lead to wider participation in other areas? Through the use of an unprecedented survey supported by case studies this book explores how participatory governance in community-managed schools can alter the civic and political behaviour of participants. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JPP; JPRB; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137271839
- ISBN
- 9781137271839
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Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. Transnational civil society is often seen as an important contributor to the democratization of global governance. In their engagement with the World Bank, however, transnational civil society organizations prioritize pre-existing mission over responsiveness to claimed stakeholders and undercut the authority of developing country governments. Series: Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPP; JPW; KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277602
- ISBN
- 9781137277602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.19
€ 105.19
Hardcover. This book gives a comprehensive overview of the literature on development in Sub-Saharan Africa, and challenges the notions of African public officials presented there. It focuses on public audit institutions and offers rich empirical research results, which contradicts many assumptions made in the literature on development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Series: Executive Politics and Governance. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JPH; JPP; JPZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137282712
- ISBN
- 9781137282712
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Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. Policy-Driven Democratization offers a comprehensive conceptual analysis of each one of these fuzzy terms separately to then sew them together in one complete and coherent package of democratization. Num Pages: 221 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPF; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137294777
- ISBN
- 9781137294777
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Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. Why are some conflicts managed better than others? Social scientists have used various disciplinary lenses to answer this question but until now, public administration has not been used to understand how conflict is managed. This book explores the everyday management of conflict in two cases of power-sharing from the view of elite level bureaucrats Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298140
- ISBN
- 9781137298140
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Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardcover. Brazil under Construction tracks how Brazil's major public works projects and the fiction surrounding them mark a twofold construction of the nation: the functional construction of the country's public infrastructure and the symbolic construction of nationhood. Series: New Directions in Latino American Cultures. Num Pages: 210 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; DSB; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137322470
- ISBN
- 9781137322470
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Condition: New
€ 116.10
€ 116.10
Hardcover. This collection presents the results of a research agenda which examines how information plays a key role in policymaking. As a very dynamic environment characterized by many different modes of information gathering and processing, the EU forms a particularly interesting case to test the politics of information approach. Editor(s): Vanhoonacker, Sophie; Blom, Tannelie. Series: European Administrative Governance. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPP; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137325402
- ISBN
- 9781137325402
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Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. Through contemporary case studies of strategic management at work in the US and Europe, this collection shows that it can no longer be seen as a discipline for long term decisions but has become a central feature of the public sector. Individual chapters offer insights into strategic management capabilities at the national and sub-national level. Editor(s): Bryson, John. Series: Governance and Public Management. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPP; KJC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137336965
- ISBN
- 9781137336965
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Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. Faced with falling social cohesion governments have sought to revitalise society by trying to reconstruct local communities, civil society and citizenship. As a result, civil society is increasingly brought within the realm of public management, subject to accountability and embedded in hierarchies the impact and origins of which this book explores Editor(s): Brandsen, Taco; Trommel, Willem; Verschuere, Bram. Series: Governance and Public Management. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPHV; JPP; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137351623
- ISBN
- 9781137351623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. This collection focuses on public sector coordination, key aspect of governments' have sought to tackle contemporary policy challenges. By guiding the reader through 20 case studies of novel coordination instruments from 12 countries, the compendium gives valuable lessons for achieving better coordination of public policies. Editor(s): Laegreid, Per; Randma-Liiv, Tiina; Rykkja, Lise H.; Sarapuu, Kulli. Series: Public Sector Organizations. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPB; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 171 x 24. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137359629
- ISBN
- 9781137359629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.37
€ 67.37
Hardcover. India's health failures remain visible and pronounced despite high rates of economic growth since the 1980s and more than six decades of democratic rule. The authors address the key issues that emerge from the country's health situation, speculating on what it will take for low-income groups to begin claiming for better social services Num Pages: 145 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137365743
- ISBN
- 9781137365743
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Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardcover. The global focus of corporations, government institutions, and NGOs have led to a defining question of the era: How do foreigners feel about working for Americans? Through surveys with over 700 Foreign Service nationals working within the US State Department, Benton examines perceptions of non-Americans working in overtly American environments. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; KCF; KJK; KJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137365842
- ISBN
- 9781137365842
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Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Hardcover. Manohar Pawar discusses the relevance and importance of social policy for water issues. By analysing several interrelated perspectives on water, he suggests core values as bases for formulating and implementing social policies so as to provide universal free access to safe drinking water for all, particularly for the most poor and disadvantaged. Num Pages: 96 pages, 5 charts. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFC; JPP; JPRB; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137385512
- ISBN
- 9781137385512
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Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Hardcover. In Place Branding through Phases of the Image, Zavattaro explains how city promotional strategies can take the place of corporate governance structures through phases of the image. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; JPR; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137394439
- ISBN
- 9781137394439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.30
€ 127.30
Hardcover. This book investigates key issues facing leaders in increasingly complex decision-making environments as a result of globalization. It presents a synthesis and interpretation of academic research in multiple disciplines and integrates it into a practical approach that is readily useable by leaders in government, corporations, and civil society. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPP; KJMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137431202
- ISBN
- 9781137431202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.71
€ 67.71
Hardcover. What are the factors of Lukashenka's longevity at the helm of power? This question is addressed in the context of Belarusian history and identity, not as an outcome of a form of government deceitfully imposed on an allegedly benighted people whom better positioned and informed outsiders seek to enlighten and liberate. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPFC; JPHX; JPP; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137436740
- ISBN
- 9781137436740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardcover. One of the solutions proposed by the European Union to remedy the effects of the 2008 economic crisis is to increase female labour participation. This book explores the policy changes in four new member states that may reduce the gender employment gap and improve women's equal participation in the labour force. Series: Gender and Politics. Num Pages: 216 pages, 16 black & white tables, 7 figures. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFSJ; JPP; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 274 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137437167
- ISBN
- 9781137437167
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Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56
Hardcover. The challenges faced by the public sector are many and varied. Civil services at the forefront of tackling pressing problems in a whole range of areas from climate change to income inequality are being allocated less money to do so. This collection explores how public sectors have adapted to address the demands placed on them in the 21st Century. Editor(s): Graham, John D.; Raadschelders, Jos C. N. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137437488
- ISBN
- 9781137437488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55