Political Science - General

Motivational interviewing (MI) helps clients become less ambivalent about altering their maladaptive behaviors. This publication presents "scenarios that agents commonly encounter in their efforts to monitor and reinforce court/parole/institutional conditions and address clients' central eight criminogenic needs. This book also considers the learning tasks...

We identify a crucial difference between the backward-ooking and forward-looking Phillips curve concerning the real output effects of monetary policy shocks. The backward-ooking Phillips curve predicts a strict intertemporal trade-off in the case of monetary shocks: a positive short-run response of output is followed...

This project addresses how the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is tasked with providing rehabilitation and custodial care for the state's juveniles who are on probation, incarcerated, or on parole for a criminal or status offense with its limited budget.Author: Angie F. RitaISBN-10:...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

This book examines the circulation of knowledge within globalization, focusing on the differences between centers and peripheries of knowledge production in the social sciences.Author: Leandro Rodriguez MedinaISBN-10: 1138957399ISBN-13: 9781138957398Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/12/2015Pages: 262Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d

Diverging from reductionist studies of Northeast India and its multifarious conflicts, this book presents an exclusive and intricate, empirical and theoretical study of Assam as a conflict zone. It traces the genesis and evolution of the ethnic and nationalistic politics in the state, and...

A tribute to Human Intelligence by an Autonomous Digital EntityAssailed on all sides by AI, Savi 23/18, the digital, rather than the artificial, intelligence in an autonomous cab for hire, explores the vast extent of human experience, comparing it to the programmed resources of...

In "Innovating Societies: The Rise of Social Smart Contracts," Gwen Swan explores thegroundbreaking intersection of blockchain technology and societal transformation. As our worldbecomes increasingly digital, traditional governance and social structures face unprecedentedchallenges and opportunities. Swan delves into how social smart contracts-self-executingagreements coded on blockchain...

The Broken Promise of Global Advocacy addresses two key normative debates associated with the rise of transnational advocacy: whether global interest communities are biased in favor of wealthier countries; and whether the growth of global advocacy implies the emergence of a global civil society...

Franz Oppenheimer's "The State: Its History and Development Viewed Sociologically" is a foundational work in political science, sociology, and social history. This meticulously researched text explores the historical evolution of the state, examining its origins and development through a sociological lens. Oppenheimer delves into...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Changing the Rules enters into the debate between theoretical analyses of constitutional amendments (considered the most important part of a constitution) and empirical research (which argues that amendment provisions have little or no significance). George Tsebelis demonstrates how strict provisions are a necessary condition...

Changing the Rules enters into the debate between theoretical analyses of constitutional amendments (considered the most important part of a constitution) and empirical research (which argues that amendment provisions have little or no significance). George Tsebelis demonstrates how strict provisions are a necessary condition...

After Equality tackles one of the biggest challenges facing LGBT activists in many parts of the world: how to move beyond inclusive legislation to ensure LGBT people can exercise their newly acquired rights. Drawing from in-depth interviews and ethnographic observation with two lesbian organizations...

A review and evaluation of the state of our military as well as a look into the current level of border security during this time of international terrorism.Author: K. Hudnall RobertISBN-10: 0975492357ISBN-13: 9780975492352Publisher: Omega PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2004Pages: 340Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

In the first elections called under the terms of the 1832 Reform Act the Tory party appeared doomed. They had recorded their worst set of results in living memory and were organizationally in disarray as well, importantly, seemingly completely out of touch with the...

Author: Thomas J. S. J. Reese, UnknownISBN-10: 0899300030ISBN-13: 9780899300030Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/1980Pages: 237Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

The First Amendment tradition is paradigmatic for the development of communication doctrine in liberal democracies; no other national jurisprudence offers as extensive a body of commentary on a full range of media issues. Because of this, a study of First Amendment case law offers...

The First Amendment tradition is paradigmatic for the development of communication doctrine in liberal democracies; no other national jurisprudence offers as extensive a body of commentary on a full range of media issues. Because of this, a study of First Amendment case law offers...

As diverse as the papers presented in this volume may seem at first glance, all of them touch on two characteristic themes of James Buchanan's work: the respect for individual sovereignty and the threat of monopoly power on the rights of the individual. In...

What kinds of work will be available in the 1980s? For whom? When should a person retire? Should a retiree find a part-time job? The authors answer such questions by examining a multitude of factors that will affect work decisions in the coming decade....

These papers taken from the journal Development in Practice cover topics as diverse as mainstreaming versus specialization, methodologies for introducing gender analysis into planning and evaluation, limitations of gender training and how institutional policies to promote gender enquiry can be tacitly undermined by patriarchal...

This study explains why financial services have for centuries been regulated to a greater extent than are most products that do not directly affect people's health or safety.Author: George J. BenstonISBN-10: 0844741248ISBN-13: 9780844741246Publisher: AEI PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1999Pages: 137Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

Author: Robert Jennings Harris, UnknownISBN-10: 0837195241ISBN-13: 9780837195247Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/1977Pages: 172Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d

Author: International Labour Office, International Labor Office, UnknownISBN-10: 0837174236ISBN-13: 9780837174235Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/24/1974Pages: 286Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Author: John Richard Schmidhauser, UnknownISBN-10: 0837169453ISBN-13: 9780837169453Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/20/1973Pages: 241Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

Author: E. G. Spaulding, Elbridge Gerry Spaulding, UnknownISBN-10: 0837106621ISBN-13: 9780837106625Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/23/1971Pages: 260Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

A Stanford University Press classic.Author: Linda J. SeligmannISBN-10: 0804724431ISBN-13: 9780804724432Publisher: Stanford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1995Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.03w x 0.76d

List of figures and diagrams. List of tables. Other books by Peter Coffey. Preface to the fourth edition. The European Monetary System and Economic and Monetary Union; P. Coffey. European Industrial Policy: Between Cooperation and Competition; E. de Ghellinck. The Fiscal Policy Dilemmas of...

Preface. Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. On the Transformations of the East. 2. Coordination through Planning and the Market. 3. On the Role of the State. 4. On Property Rights. 5. Capital Assets and their Allocation. 6. On the Motives for and Goals of Privatization. 7....

By showing how environmental concerns can be made central to economic policy, this book aims to fill a critical gap in the literature and create a new economic paradigm. The authors suggest that current contradictions in capitalism are a hopeful sign that change is...

Getting Elected... Winning Local Elections This Book is dedicated to helping you get elected in your local political campaign. It will help you become a viable candidate, rather than being lost in the candidate shuffle and unsure of how to proceed. We want you...

Justice is a theme that courses throughout the literature of Judaism, and yet, it would be difficult to find anything beyond an occasional journal or book article that directly addresses the subject for a variety of reasons that are discussed in this book. Writing...

Author: William HughesISBN-10: 0595215513ISBN-13: 9780595215515Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2002Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.06h x 6.08w x 0.72d

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Between 1720 and the mid-nineteenth century, the legal framework of England remained static, while the country went through an economic and social evolution known as the Industrial Revolution. This book addresses the apparent discrepancy between the developing economy of 1720-1844 and the stagnant legal...

America is currently involved in one of the worst economic crises of modern times. As alarm increases over how the government will balance the budget, handle the debt, and maintain prosperity for the future, the minutia of debts and deficits remains incomprehensible to many....

There is a growing interest in human security in Southeast Asia. This book firstly explores the theoretical and conceptual basis of human security, before focusing on the region itself. It shows how human security has been taken up as a central part of security...

The Internet in Indonesia's New Democracy is a detailed study of legal, economic, political and cultural practices surrounding the provision and consumption of the Internet in Indonesia at the turn of the twenty-first century. Hill and Sen detail the emergence of the Internet into...

This highly acclaimed introduction to the politics of the European Union (EU) is now available in a new edition, having been fully revised to offer the most up-to-date and accessible guide to the major issues and areas of debate. Author: Alex Warleigh-LackISBN-10: 0415414679ISBN-13: 9780415414678Publisher:...

These are the most powerful private citizens in America: the Washington lawyers whose impact is hidden--and made effective--in the halls of Congress and the hearing rooms of the regulatory agencies. Drawing on his training as a lawyer, Mark Green describes the tactics that influential...

From Eisenhower to Obama, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the policies Congress and the president have proposed and passed to protect the environment over time. The U.S. federal government first began to consider legislation to protect the environment and natural resources in...

The U.S. experiences a major crisis about every eighty years, and the last big crisis started more than eighty years ago. If history is any indicator, argues author Tom Osenton, we are in the very early stages of the next major crisis--one that could...

In the past 65 years, the United States Supreme Court has outlined, through its decisions, its conceptions of the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. media. Analyzing every Supreme Court media case from 1931 to 1996, this book explores the changes in how the...

This unique empirical study investigates how the method of judicial selection significantly affects state-supreme-court policies in several important areas of law--business, criminal procedure, and family law. After examining different theories and surveying the research about judicial selection, this comparative study of policies in six...

Noted experts examine America's power to go to war historically and recently, now that the Cold War has ended. They propose ways that the Congress and the president might develop a new working consensus for dealing with the use of military or paramilitary force...