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Silent Pain and Public Policy
Edited by Anis Ben Brik
This groundbreaking book sheds light on the alarming yet often overlooked issue of suicide in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It critically examines the role, limitations, and suicide prevention strategies of existing soc... -
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Unemployment and Activation Policies in Europe and the US
Edited by Henning Jørgensen, Michaela Schulze
This insightful book presents a detailed analysis of the activation policies utilised by governments across Europe and the US. Editors Henning Jørgensen and Michaela Schulze bring together a wealth of experts to collate key developments ... -
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How to Think Like a Realist
Raymond Pawson
How to Think Like a Realist is Ray Pawson’s seminal book on realist social inquiry, boldly linking social research to clinical and physical science and challenging many methodological shibboleths. This unique book pairs outstanding clari...eBook:Find out more$39.16
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Federal Investments in Research and Development in the United States
Albert N. Link
This essential book examines the history, trends and institutional nature of federal investments in research and development (R&D) in the United States. Esteemed expert in the field, Albert N. Link charts unexplored topics and issues ass... -
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The Cultural Theory of Corruption
Davide Torsello
Based on twelve years of research on corruption across the globe, this book presents four case studies which illustrate the cultural, cognitive, and social implications of corruption. With diverse approaches and empirical case studies, i...eBook:Find out more$28.00
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Research Handbook on Public Leadership
Edited by Stephen Brookes
Addressing the unprecedented challenges facing public leaders brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, this comprehensive Research Handbook reframes the public leadership debate by offering new ways of thinking about leadership practices....eBook:Find out more$50.36
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Rethinking Theories of Governance
Christopher Ansell
Considering whether theories of governance are useful for helping policymakers to meet and tackle contemporary challenges, this insightful book reflects on how a theory becomes useful and evaluates a range of theories according to whethe...eBook:Find out more$35.96
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Teaching Peace and Conflict Studies
Susan F. Hirsch, Agnieszka Paczyńska
This insightful book guides instructors on how to introduce undergraduate and postgraduate students to the interdisciplinary work of Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS). Mindful that many students come to PACS with a desire to create posit...eBook:Find out more$35.16
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Handbook of Research Methods in Migration
Edited by William Allen, Carlos Vargas-Silva
In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition, William Allen and Carlos Vargas-Silva bring together a diverse range of experts to explore the latest research methods in migration studies, taking stock of major changes that have b... -
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Regulatory Reform from Nixon to Biden
John D. Graham
This book examines the development of regulatory policy since the 1960s, focusing on how each president, from Nixon to Biden, stimulated reform. Highlighting the increasingly dominant role of the president in the modern administrative st... -
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Elgar Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Studies
Edited by Ulrike Felt, Alan Irwin
This Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the expanding field of science and technology studies (STS). Covering key frameworks, themes and topics, Ulrike Felt and Alan Irwin bring together expert contributors to map the deve... -
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Handbook of Comparative Political Institutions
Edited by Adrian Vatter, Rahel Freiburghaus
This comprehensive Handbook presents a broad range of theoretical, methodological and empirical perspectives on the comparative study of political institutions. Exploring cutting-edge developments in the field, it provides new insight in...