Political Science : Public Policy

A thoroughly revised new edition of the authoritative guide to the process of policy making in government. more...

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A comprehensive introductory analysis to the ideas, institutions and processes behind Australia's social and economic transformation which examine how the rise of free market ideology and globalization has changed the role of government in modern society. Drawing on a range of contemporary case studies and research in social, economic and environmental policy areas, Quentin Beresford identifies and explains the key institutions and processes involved in policy-making in an accessible way. With opportunities for active learning, the text aims to shed new light on the complex business of government decision-making in tomorrow's society more...

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An urgent look at our world’s looming crises and what we must do to avert them. In Threshold , writer and Air America host Thom Hartmann looks at the deteriorating state of our planet, where the dynamics of environmental, economic, and population change are boiling over the limits within which society can function. In clear and impassioned prose, Hartmann busts the myths and ideologies of religious fundamentalism, capitalism run amok, male domination, and militarism that are draining our world of its natural and human resources and engendering the suffering of millions for the benefit of the few. No mere jeremiad, Threshold examines cultures that have thrived, from the mother city of Caral, Peru, to modern Denmark, and targets five areas of policy—national, religious, economic, corporate, and environmental—for specific and immediate reform. Radical in its scope and boldness but simple in its commonsense logic, Threshold illustrates the mistakes we have made—as a culture, as a country, and as individuals—and provides the inspiration and motivation readers are looking for to build a better, more sustainable world for all. Part prophecy, part call to arms, part policy prescription, Threshold is, for readers of Jared Diamond, Thomas Friedman, and Paul Hawken, the wake-up call our society so badly needs. more...

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China faces a major challenge in managing its scarce water resources to sustain economic growth in the years ahead. This report provides an overview of China's water scarcity situation, assesses the policy and institutional requirements for addressing it, and recommends key areas for strengthening and reform. The issues covered in the report are water governance, water rights, water pricing and affordability, watershed ecological compensation, water pollution control, and emergency prevention. The report's recommendations identify the key measures needed to effectively address these issues. more...

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Many countries now use agencies rather than ministries to deliver central government services. There have been many claims about the benefits of organizing and delivering government in this way, but there has been little research into how they work in practice. more...

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