Authors:Robert J., Jr. Pauly, Tom Lansford,
Publisher: Ashgate Pub Ltd
Keywords: policy, foreign, conflict, islamic, world, war, second, preemption, strategic, iraq
Number of Pages: 173
Published: 2004-09-30
List price: $50.00
ISBN-10: 0754643573
ISBN-13: 9780754643579
Placing the second US-Iraq conflict in the context of emerging trends in international relations, this exceptional, timely volume examines the broad framework of US policy toward Iraq under the administration of George W. Bush. The Second Iraq War marks the third time since 1991 that the United States has invaded a Muslim country, and this book details not only the specifics of the conflict, but the war’s broad impact on US relations with Muslim states, both in a regional and global context. It analyzes the development of the previous US policy of containment to the new doctrine of preem
Authors:Jagdish Bhagwati, Alan S. Blinder, Benjamin M. Fried
Publisher: The MIT Press
Keywords: policy, hansen, symposium, series, public, alvin, offshoring, jobs, response, economic, american
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2009-09-30
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0262013320
ISBN-13: 9780262013321
It is no surprise that many fearful American workers see the call center operator in Bangalore or the factory worker in Guangzhou as a threat to their jobs. The emergence of China and India (along with other, smaller developing countries) as economic powers has doubled the supply of labor to the integrated world economy. Economic theory suggests that such a dramatic increase in the supply of labor without an accompanying increase in the supply of capital is likely to exert downward pressure on wages for workers already in the integrated world economy, and wages for most workers in the United S
Author: Susan B. Hanse
Publisher: Georgetown University Pre
Keywords: policy, american, states, governance, public, choices, politics, pay, globalization
Number of Pages: 231
Published: 2006-07-30
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1589010884
ISBN-13: 9781589010888
"Incredibly timely. Hansen is a leading scholar in the state politics field who has compiled an impressive body of work dealing with the political causes and consequences of declining wages." - Paul Brace, Clarence L. Carter Professor, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University. "An excellent book and a fine addition to the literature on economic development policy and American federalism. It serves as an important critique of the notion that globalization is behind the decline in American workers’ well-being." - Peter Eisinger, Henry Cohen Professor, Milano Graduate School, New
Author: Elaine B. Shar
Publisher: State University of New York Pre
Keywords: policy, public, suny, series, urban, social, connection, opinion, sometime
Number of Pages: 289
Published: 1999-09-01
List price: $55.50
ISBN-10: 0791442950
ISBN-13: 9780791442951
The Sometime Connection introduces a variety of theoretical perspectives on the connection between public opinion and policy and applies them to six social policy topics: abortion, affirmative action, welfare, Social Security, corrections, and pornography. The book provides complete policy histories, information on trends in public opinion, and a diagnosis of the role that public opinion has played in the development of policy for each of the six topics discussed.
Authors:Fergus Carr, Andrew Massey,
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Keywords: public, new, policy, series, horizons, european, agendas
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2006-09-30
List price: $180.00
ISBN-10: 1843768135
ISBN-13: 9781843768135
This broad and all-encompassing study focuses on Europes new policy agendas. It brings together international academic experts on a range of policies to discuss Europes place in the world and its relationship to the USA and beyond. This book concentrates on two key themes of particular salience for policy makers: the enlargement of the EU and the place of Europe in international politics. An expansive list of important policy areas within these themes is explored, including: enlargement political and constitutional implications and international socialization of central and eastern E
Author: Donna M Davis
Publisher: Information Age Publishing
Keywords: resiliency, policy, century, educational, implications, reconsidered, movement
Number of Pages: 164
Published: 2007-07-25
List price: $45.99
ISBN-10: 159311754X
ISBN-13: 9781593117542
The goal of this book is to generate discussion not only about how we can create meaningful educational experiences for all learners, but to challenge systems that necessitate a resilient nature. Ultimately, the authors promote the need for a foundation of socially just policies and practices in all educational settings and respond to the question: How does a paradigm of resiliency translate into institutional change that benefits everyone?
Author: Jeremy Richardson
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: european, policy, research, public, routledge, making, union, power
Number of Pages: 424
Published: 2005-12-16
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0415358140
ISBN-13: 9780415358149
This best-selling book delivers a comprehensive introduction to the policymaking processes at work in the European Union. Written by some of the leading authorities in the field, this new edition has been significantly improved to make it even more accessible for second and third year undergraduates. Addressing some of the more contentious areas in order to stimulate students interest, this book covers also continues to cover the vital elements of EU courses including: * Theory* History* Institutions* Policy* Relations with member states* External relations* Enlargement. A companion w
