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Handbook of Research Methods in Migration
Edited by Carlos Vargas-Silva
Covering both qualitative and quantitative topics, the expert contributors in this Handbook explore fundamental issues of scientific logic, methodology and methods, through to practical applications of different techniques and approaches...eBook:Find out more$67.96
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Managing Social Issues
Edited by Peter Leisink, Paul Boselie, Maarten van Bottenburg, Dian Marie Hosking
Western societies face complex social issues and a growing diversity of views on how these should be addressed. The traditional view focuses on government and public policy but neglects the initiatives that non-profit and private organiz...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Social Protection, Economic Growth and Social Change
Edited by James Midgley, David Piachaud
This highly original and thought-provoking book examines the recent expansion of social protection in China, India, Brazil and South Africa – four countries experiencing rapid economic growth and social change.eBook:Find out more$40.00
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![A Handbook of Globalisation and Environmental Policy, Second Edition]()
A Handbook of Globalisation and Environmental Policy, Second Edition
Edited by Frank Wijen, Kees Zoeteman, Jan Pieters, Paul van Seters
In the current era of globalisation, national governments are increasingly exposed to international influences that present new constraints and opportunities for domestic environmental policies. This comprehensive, revised Handbook pushe...eBook:Find out more$75.96
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International Handbook on Informal Governance
Edited by Thomas Christiansen, Christine Neuhold
Acknowledging that governance relies not only on formal rules and institutions but to a significant degree also on informal practices and arrangements, this unique Handbook examines and analyses a wide variety of theoretical, conceptual ...eBook:Find out more$75.96
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The Globalization of Higher Education
Edited by Roger King, Simon Marginson, Rajani Naidoo
This comprehensive book provides a collection of the critical papers that have been published in the fast-growing field of the globalization of higher education. They include work by a variety of noted scholars, such as Altbach, Clark an... -
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The Challenge of Local Government Size
Edited by Santiago Lago-Peñas, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
Expert contributors in economics and political science offer a comprehensive breakdown of the issue of local jurisdiction fragmentation and provide recommendations for successful policy reform. Topics discussed include economies of scale...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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![The Global Governance of HIV/AIDS]()
The Global Governance of HIV/AIDS
Edited by Obijiofor Aginam, John Harrington, Peter K. Yu
The Global Governance of HIV/AIDS explores the implications of high international intellectual property standards for access to essential medicines in developing countries. With a focus on HIV/AIDS governance, the volume provides a timel...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Policy Alienation and the Power of Professionals
Lars Tummers
This eloquent book by Lars Tummers develops a framework to understand these important issues with policy implementation, using the innovative concept of ‘policy alienation’. Policies in healthcare, social security, and education are anal...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Participation and Interaction in Foresight
Edited by Kristian Borch, Sandra Dingli, Michael Søgaard Jørgensen
This illuminating book combines theory and practice to analyse the experiences and impacts of foresight activities in various European countries. It includes case studies with a focus on different societal issues including national devel...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Managing Food Safety and Hygiene
Bridget M. Hutter
Food safety and hygiene is of critical importance to us all, yet, as periodic food crises in various countries each year show we are all dependent on others in business and public regulation to ensure that the food we consume in the reta...eBook:Find out more$43.16
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Cartels, Competition and Public Procurement
Stefan E. Weishaar
Stefan Weishaar explores the ways in which economic theory can be used to mitigate the adverse effects of bid rigging cartels. The study sheds light on one of the vital issues for achieving cost-effective public procurement – which is it...eBook:Find out more$40.00
