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Regional government
Hardback. Series: The public papers of the governors of Kentucky. Num Pages: 403 pages, port. BIC Classification: JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 907.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813106076
- ISBN
- 9780813106076
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Condition: New
€ 63.38
€ 63.38
In Pursuit of Performance is an invaluable tool for government leaders and the scholars who study them. Editor(s): Ingraham, Patricia W. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in Governance and Public Management. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPQ; JPR; KJMV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 231 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801885686
- ISBN
- 9780801885686
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€ 70.45
€ 70.45
Hardcover. With globalization and the EU, local and regional government in member states have experienced dramatic changes in their operation, responsibilities and organizations. Loughlin presents an overview of the theory and practice of subnational government in France and a detailed examination of the outcomes. Series: French Politics, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JPA; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333994474
- ISBN
- 9780333994474
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Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Hardcover. The impact of political lobbyists remains highly controversial. When do they matter? Steven John tells readers when lobbyists count and analyzes the relationship between lobbying, policy outcomes and the impact of external factors to reveal the professional lobbyist's limited effect on policy. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPRB; JPWD; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 495.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333985885
- ISBN
- 9780333985885
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Condition: New
€ 128.20
€ 128.20
Models of Local Governance: Public Opinion and Political Theory in Bri...
Miller, William L., Dickson, Malcolm, Stoker,...
Hardcover. This book is about four models of local governance: the traditional "localist" model, the New Right's "individual" model, the New Left's "mobilization" model, and government's own "centralist" model. It tests them against public opinion. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 227 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333790052
- ISBN
- 9780333790052
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€ 128.12
€ 128.12
Hardcover. This collection of critical essays explores thinking and evidence on the role of locally-elected representatives in Western democracies. The contributors deal with two principal themes: political recruitment and representativeness, and the processes of political representation. Editor(s): Rao, Nirmala. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHV; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333776957
- ISBN
- 9780333776957
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€ 127.16
€ 127.16
Hardback. In these times of economic and political change, governments are questioning their roles in the public sector. The trend away from the traditional model and that of market ideology has no replacement. This book offers analyses of public administration in several OECD countries. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQ; JPRB; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333774922
- ISBN
- 9780333774922
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Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Hardcover. The author of this book argues that the new local governance system 'created' by Margaret Thatcher's reforms, when combined with New Labour's emphasis on delivering measurable improvements to outputs, has enabled Tony Blair to have unprecedented control over the public policy process. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333738856
- ISBN
- 9780333738856
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Condition: New
€ 127.21
€ 127.21
Hardback. These essays explore the utility of thinking about public-private partnerships for local economic development. A theoretical examination of theories of governance, institutions and policy instruments is supplemented by empirical analysis and comparisons. Editor(s): Pierre, Jon. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DNS; 1KBB; JPR; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333689394
- ISBN
- 9780333689394
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Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardback. How far can government be reinvented? What is the impact of globalization on the delivery of government services around the world? This comparative book debates managerial and policy paradigms, with an analysis of the potential effects of the marketizing of government services. Editor(s): Massey, Andrew. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPR; KFFD; KJMV7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333654095
- ISBN
- 9780333654095
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Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Hardback. Evaluates the validity of a key proposition of public choice theory: that competition is associated with superior performance by governmental organizations. Three forms of competition in local government are identified, with their extent and consequences assessed in both the UK and USA. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JMH; JPR; KJF; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333641873
- ISBN
- 9780333641873
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Condition: New
€ 127.57
€ 127.57
Hardback. This is a study of the political movement in the Manchester-Salford conurbation, considered Chartism's most important provincial centre. The book explores the aspects of the Chartist experience in the "shock city" of the industrial revolution. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLL; JPR; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333620526
- ISBN
- 9780333620526
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Condition: New
€ 194.65
€ 194.65
Hardcover. More and more policy issues involve issues that are explicitly values-based, yet public policy analysis tends to skirt around the question of values. Public Policy Values overcomes this reluctance by showing how public policies enable values-choices to be made, often without seeming to do so. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; JPA; JPP; JPRB; KCP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230554009
- ISBN
- 9780230554009
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Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardcover. Asset-based policies are becoming an increasingly important form of social policy globally. In this book, the first of its kind, Rajiv Prabhakar provides a theoretical perspective on the emerging asset agenda as well as examining specific policies, including the British Child Trust Fund. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB; JPP; JPR; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230522190
- ISBN
- 9780230522190
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Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Resilience of Regionalism in Latin America and the Caribbean: Developm...
Andrés Rivarola Puntigliano (Ed.)
Hardback. As regionalisation becomes an increasingly hot topic, the authors explain why regionalism has been most successful in Latin America and analyse current processes and opinions of possible future developments in the region, including the Caribbean, Central America, Brazil, and Mexico. Editor(s): Rivarola Puntigliano, Andres; Briceno-Ruiz, Jose. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPRB; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230368361
- ISBN
- 9780230368361
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Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Political Autonomy and Divided Societies: Imagining Democratic Alterna...
Gagnon, Alain-G, Keating, Michael
Hardcover. An all star cast of academic experts offer an important and timely analysis of the pursuit of autonomy. They argue that it is key to move beyond the primarily normative debate about the rights or wrongs of autonomous regions on the basis of cultural concerns, instead focusing on understanding what makes autonomy function successfully. Series: Comparative Territorial Politics. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPH; JPR; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230364257
- ISBN
- 9780230364257
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Condition: New
€ 67.67
€ 67.67
Paperback. The first comprehensive 'bird's eye' account of public sector reform supported by references from over 400 official sources, this book is an invaluable guide to all those in the public, private and voluntary sectors grappling with the twin challenges of managing public spending austerity and the pressure in response to transform public services. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JK; JPP; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363656
- ISBN
- 9780230363656
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Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardcover. The first comprehensive 'bird's eye' account of public sector reform supported by references from over 400 official sources, this book is an invaluable guide to all those in the public, private and voluntary sectors grappling with the twin challenges of managing public spending austerity and the pressure in response to transform public services. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JK; JPP; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363649
- ISBN
- 9780230363649
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Condition: New
€ 65.60
€ 65.60
Hardcover. Why are regional nationalisms threatening the old nations? This book explores examples such as why Scotland might become independent, why Wales wants more autonomy, and why Catalonia emphasizes its distinctive language and institutions but does not want separation from Spain. Stateless Nations explores the historical roots of modern nationalisms. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPB; JPFN; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230361799
- ISBN
- 9780230361799
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Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. The authors explore the outlook of Rwanda in the context of development of East Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. They examine Rwanda's vision, achievements and uncertainties in terms of national unity, institutional leadership, the spectre of industrial policy and economic development,perceptions of civil society engagement, etc. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; GTF; GTJ; JPRB; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360488
- ISBN
- 9780230360488
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Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardcover. A collection of state of the art reflections by fourteen leading experts in the field of multinational federalism. Seymour and Gagnon have gathered contributions from philosophers, political scientists and jurists dealing with the accommodation of peoples in countries like Belgium, Canada, Europe, Great Britain, India and Spain. Editor(s): Seymour, Michel. Series: Comparative Territorial Politics. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPH; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230337114
- ISBN
- 9780230337114
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Condition: New
€ 67.31
€ 67.31
Hardcover. The world's governments are overwhelmed with climate change, war and unrest, the global financial crisis and poverty but there is a promising invention in Global Action Networks (GANs). GANs mobilize resources, bridge divides and promote the long-term deep change and innovation work that is needed to address the global challenges. Series: Bocconi on Management. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPR; KJC; KJK; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 554.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230285484
- ISBN
- 9780230285484
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Condition: New
€ 67.71
€ 67.71
Hybrid Governance in European Cities: Neighbourhood, Migration and Dem...
Skelcher, Chris, Sullivan, Helen, Jeffares, S...
Hardcover. This wide-ranging study of three European cities shows how hybrid forms of governance emerge from the tensions between new ideas and past legacies, and existing institutional arrangements and powerful decision makers. Using detailed studies of migration and neighborhood policy, as well as a novel Q methodology analysis of public administrators. Series: Understanding Governance. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPP; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230273221
- ISBN
- 9780230273221
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Condition: New
€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Hardcover. Offices in Brussels representing the interests of regional actors in the EU have carved out a niche position within Europe's expanding multi-level political system. They are now the most visible indicators of the growing role played by EU regions. How can we understand their contribution to EU governance? What do they deliver to Europe's regions? Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPR; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220553
- ISBN
- 9780230220553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92