Politics and Public Policy

Politics, Governance and Technology

Paul H.A. Frissen

This book examines the special connections linking politics, administration and technology in the ‘information society’. Paul Frissen describes recent developments both within public administration and in postmodernism and uses examples...

Hardback (January 2000)

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The Welfare State in Europe

Edited by Marco Buti, Daniele Franco, Lucio R. Pench

This book analyses the main problems in the functioning of the welfare state and possible actions for its reform. Focusing on the European Union, it looks at the achievements of and challenges to the welfare state as we enter the 21st c...

Hardback (2000)

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Globalisation and the Nation-State

Edited by Frans Buelens

The globalisation of the world economy is one of the major concepts of our time and is likely to influence thinking and policy making well into the 21st century. Although officially welcomed as a major contribution to world welfare it i...

Hardback (2000)

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The Return of the Left in Post-communist States

Edited by Charles Bukowski, Barnabas Racz

This volume offers a thorough empirical analysis of the experiences of the left-wing parties in post-communist states and assesses their prospects for the future.

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The Economics of Corruption and Illegal Markets

Edited by Gianluca Fiorentini, Stefano Zamagni

This authoritative three volume set brings together the most important published papers on the economic analysis of corruption and illegal markets. It ranges from theoretical issues explaining the nature of corruption to analogies betwe...

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Education Policy

Edited by James Marshall, Michael Peters

There have been dramatic changes in education policy throughout the world in the final quarter of the 20th Century. This important volume presents an invaluable collection of previously published and specially commissioned articles whic...

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Explaining Constitutional Change

Stefan Voigt

This book aims to extend the current research and debate in constitutional economics by using a positive economics approach. Born out of discontent with the current state in constitutional economics, this book presents an inquiry in the...

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Paperback (November 1999)

Beyond the New Public Management

Edited by Martin Minogue, Charles Polidano, David Hulme

Beyond the New Public Management is an important book which provides a comprehensive analysis of current conceptual debates in public management and governance; and critically reviews attempts made over the last two decades to apply the ...

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Public Policy in the New Europe

Edited by Fergus Carr, Andrew Massey

This innovative book examines the concept of Eurogovernance and the parameters of public policymaking in contemporary Europe. It argues that government and governance can only be understood from a multi-theoretical perspective and analy...

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Economic Decentralization and Public Management Reform

Edited by Maureen Mackintosh, Rathin Roy

This book sheds new light on the political economy of public management reform. It examines the new forms of economic decentralization and macroeconomic adjustment, and discusses their implications for policy design and regulation.

Hardback (November 1999)

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The Political Economy of the Middle East

Edited by Tim Niblock, Rodney Wilson

This major six-volume set reproduces the most important journal material concerning the many aspects of political economy in the Middle East. By subject, the editors concentrate on the vital issues affecting this continually developing a...

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