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    When Gender Equality Policies in Practice Matter : A Comparative Study in France (2024)
    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031441080
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXII, 241 p. 16 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Sex. ; Identity politics.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. The Comparative Context for the Study of French Gender Equality Policy in Practice -- Chapter 2. Party Penalties for Parity: Less Than Meets the Eye -- Chapter 3. Gender Quotas in the French Bureaucratic Elite: The Soft Power of Restricted Coercion -- Chapter 4. Elder Care Allowances in Action: Missed Opportunities for Gender Transformation at the Departmental Level -- Chapter 5. Pay Equity Through Collective Bargaining: When Voluntary State Feminism Meets Selective Business Practice -- Chapter 6. Cross-Sectoral Training to Reduce Violence Against Women: A New Feminist Opportunity in the Regions? -- Chapter 7. Forced Marriage and Gender Transformation: Feminist State and Civil Society Networks at the Local Level -- Chapter 8. The Gender Equality Potential of New Anti-prostitution Policy: A Critical Juncture for Concrete Reform.-Chapter 9. The Search for the Elusive Recipe for Gender Equality: When Policy Implementation Matters.
    Abstract: "When Gender Equality Policies in Practice Matter" explores the implementation process in equality politics. In a pathbreaking, within-country comparison the authors and editors use the GEPP approach to analyze gender equality policy implementation across seven sectors in France. The result is a triumph of systematic comparison that is essential reading for anyone interested in the analysis of gender policy implementation. Joni Lovenduski, Birkbeck, University of London This compelling book by leading authorities in the field advances our knowledge of why, how, and when putting gender equality policies into practice matters for achieving gender transformation. The systematic cross-sectoral study of France immerses the reader into the fascinating and messy process of gender equality policy implementation, providing a solid analytical framework as well as novel, surprising findings that will captivate scholars of political science, sociology, and gender and politics. Emanuela Lombardo, Madrid Complutense University, Spain This book analyses gender equality policy implementation in France. Presenting seven detailed case studies through a common comparative framework by leading experts on French gender policy, it sheds light on if, how, and under what conditions gender equality policy in practice leads to success, overall gender transformation, and enhanced gender equality in democratic settings. The book contributes to ongoing comparative research that focuses on the post-adoption phases of implementation and evaluation and seeks to develop accurate recipes for gender equality policy success. It will appeal to all those interested in gender studies, comparative politics and public policy, and policy implementation. Isabelle Engeli is a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Exeter, UK. Amy G. Mazur is Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson Distinguished Professor in Political Science at Washington State University, USA and Associate Researcher at LIEPP, Sciences Po Paris.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-44108-0
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    Ministerial Leadership : Practice, Performance and Power (2024)
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    ISBN: 9783031500084
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 536 p. 3 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Understanding Governance
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    Keywords: Public administration. ; Political planning. ; Political leadership.
    Abstract: Part I: Theorizing Ministerial Leadership -- Chapter 1. Introduction – why a book on ministerial leadership? -- Chapter 2. Ministering – ministerial leadership in practice -- Chapter 3. The Ministerial Role – activism and agency -- Part II: The Ministerial Identity and Mindset -- Chapter 4. Becoming a Minister -- Chapter 5. Shaping the ministerial mindset.-Chapter 6. Time Control -- Part III: Performing Ministerial Leadership -- Chapter 7. Leading the Department -- Chapter 8. The orchestrated collective leadership of government -- Chapter 9. Ministers Decide? -- Chapter 10. Gender and Ministering? -- Chapter.11. On the circuit: the system leadership of ministers -- Chapter 12. Ministerial Performance -- Chapter 13. The emergence of the delivery focused minister -- Part IV: After Ministerial Leadership -- Chapter 14. Losing Ministerial Office – Political Natality, Political Mortality and the ministerial life-cycle -- Chapter 15. The political is also personal -- Chapter 16. Conclusion - Learning about Ministerial Leadership.
    Abstract: “If you want to understand ministerial leadership and performance, you can do no better than reading this book. Combining a unique multi-disciplinary approach with personal experience, Leighton Andrews has written a real Tour de Force on how ministers’ roles have developed. Highly recommended.” - Alistair Clark, Professor of Political Science, Newcastle University, UK. “This book is a very considerable intellectual achievement. It combines a wide-ranging grasp of key theoretical concepts in the study of government and leadership with invaluable insights gleaned from interviews with Ministers. This extremely valuable approach offers huge insight into the everyday life of ministers in our system of government.” - Patrick Diamond, Professor in Public Policy, Queen Mary College University of London, UK. Ministerial Leadership offers a practice-based account of how ministers in UK governments perform their roles and exercise leadership in their spaces of activity. Drawing on the unique Ministers Reflect archive of the Institute for Government, which is an open and growing resource of over 140 ministerial interviews at UK and devolved government levels, as well as other ministerial reflections, the book addresses the literature on ministerial life and political leadership, and develops new concepts for examining ministerial leadership in different spheres. It argues that the relationship between ministers and civil servants has changed significantly in recent decades, as ministers place greater emphasis on delivery and implementation. The book adopts a theoretically pluralist approach with the intention of offering a valuable teaching aid for existing and new courses. It will appeal to all those interested in public policy and governance. Leighton Andrews is Professor of Practice in Public Service Leadership and Innovation at Cardiff Business School, UK. A former Welsh Government Minister, he teaches, researches and writes in the fields of government, public leadership and innovation, regulation and governance of media and social media. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-50008-4
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    Canada's Defence Procurement Woes (2024)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031463631
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 156 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Canada and International Affairs
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    Keywords: Politics and war. ; International relations. ; Political science. ; Political planning. ; Public administration. ; Waffensystem ; Modernisierung ; Kanada
    Abstract: Introduction -- Chapter 1: How Canada Procures for the Military -- Chapter 2: “Clearly, we’re not competent” – Joint Support Ships -- Chapter 3: “Delivery Expected as Soon as Possible” - Standard Military Pattern Trucks -- Chapter 4: “Tortured and Long Delayed” – Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Airplanes -- Chapter 5: “A No Fail Mission” - Modernizing the Frigates -- Conclusion.
    Abstract: "Defence procurement has bedeviled governments in Canada, and indeed around the world, for decades. Jeffrey Collins provides an important contribution to finding a better way forward. A must-read for current and aspiring leaders." - Michael Wernick, Clerk of the Privy Council (2016-2019), Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management, University of Ottawa and author of Governing Canada. "If everyone in the business reads this book, Canada saves billions buying kit and it's instantly the most valuable book ever published." - Dr. Ian Brodie, Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2006-2008) and author of At the Centre of Government. "This well-research and authoritative book takes a commonly misunderstood and often maligned process, sheds light on its many challenges, and offers some potentially pragmatic solutions. It is a “should read” for anyone interested in this important topic; and, a “must read” for government officials, elected representatives and media pundits alike.” - Mark Norman, Vice-Admiral, Royal Canadian Navy (Ret’d) This book challenges the perceived underlying causes and culprits of the ongoing challenges in Canadian defence procurement, arguing that although headlines often put the blame on the political leadership, the defence procurement bureaucracy, ongoing pressures in the defence industry and continuous demands placed on Canada though its alliances also carry a large part of the responsibility. Focusing on four main case studies: the Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Plane, the Joint Support Ships, the Medium Support Vehicle System and the Halifax Class Modernization, the author offers a comparative analysis of how these ongoing procurement efforts were dealt with by different administrations, from Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin to Stephen Harper. Jeffrey F. Collins is Adjunct Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-46363-1
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    American Diplomacy’s Public Dimension : Practitioners as Change Agents in Foreign Relations (2024)
    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031389177
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 481 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Diplomacy. ; International relations. ; Political science. ; America ; Public Diplomacy ; Diplomatie ; Internationale Politik ; Politische Kommunikation ; Mitarbeiter ; Praxis ; Geschichte ; USA
    Abstract: Introduction -- Part I Precursors and Concepts -- Chapter 1. Colonial Era Foundations -- Chapter 2. Turning Points in a New Nation -- Chapter 3. Framing Practitioner Communities -- Part II, 20th Century Practitioners -- Chapter 4. Borrowing from Civil Society, 1917-1947 -- Chapter 5. Foreign Service – Building a Foundation, 1948-1970 -- Chapter 6. Foreign Service – Transforming Diplomacy, 1970-1990 -- Chapter 7. Cultural Diplomats -- Chapter 8. International Broadcasters -- Chapter 9. Soldiers -- Chapter 10. Covert Operatives and Front Groups -- Chapter 11. Democracy Builders -- Chapter 12. Presidential Aides -- Part III 21st Century US Diplomacy -- Chapter 13. Reinvention and Fragmentation -- Chapter 14. A Failure to Communicate? -- Chapter 15. Drivers of Change -- Chapter 16. What Happens Now? -- Acronyms -- Selected Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
    Abstract: This book tells the story of how innovative and rival practitioner communities have shaped American diplomacy’s public dimension. It is the fi rst book to frame U.S. public diplomacy in the broad sweep of American diplomatic practice from the early colonial period to the present. “…not only original but also potentially fi eld shifting. This is not simply another good book on American public diplomacy: it will be the book on American public diplomacy.” —Professor Geoffrey Wiseman, DePaul University, U.S.A “American Diplomacy’s Public Dimension, a masterful historical overview of American diplomatic communication, provides fi rst-time insight into the evolution of U.S. public diplomacy from the colonial era to the present day. This book also offers a nuanced assessment of contemporary public diplomacy practices in the face of rapid technological transformation and increasingly ‘societized’ diplomatic engagement. An exceptional blend of public diplomacy scholarship and deep institutional knowledge, this major work will appeal to diplomatic practitioners, professors, and policymakers.” — Vivian S. Walker, Executive Director, U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy “Gregory thinks like an academic while seeing public diplomacy through the lens of the work of the men and women who have put fl esh on the bones of U.S. public diplomacy policies… This book is steeped in deep knowledge and his exceptional dedication to getting our understanding of public diplomacy right.” —Professor Jan Melissen, Editor-in-Chief, The Hague Journal of Diplomacy Bruce Gregory taught graduate and undergraduate courses on public diplomacy at Georgetown University and George Washington University for 17 years. Prior to that, his 33-year government career included positions at the Department of State, U.S. Information Agency, 13 years as executive director of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, and three years on the faculty of the National War College. Publications include peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, public policy reports, and a bimonthly literature review. P.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-38917-7
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    The War Against Ukraine and the EU : Facing New Realities (2024)
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    ISBN: 9783031350405
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 230 p. 10 illus., 5 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Europe ; Political planning. ; Peace.
    Abstract: 1.Introduction: The War against Ukraine: the EU Facing New Realities (Michèle Knodt and Claudia Wiesner) -- 2. Back to the roots? The war in Ukraine and Grand Theories in International Relations (Oriol Costa and Carme Martínez Blanc) -- 3. War and Peace in European Studies: A Zeitwende? (Knud Erik Jørgensen) -- 4. Re-ordering the EU and Europe: old boundaries and new challenges (Michael Smith) -- 5. The War against Ukraine, the Changing World Order, and the Conflict between Democracy and Autocracy (Claudia Wiesner) -- 6. Hungary, the EU and Russia´s War against Ukraine: the Changing Dynamics of EU Foreign Policymaking (Partick Müller and Peter Slominski) -- 7. Secure and Sustainable? Unveiling the Impact of the Russian War on EU energy governance (Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel and Nils Bruch) -- 8. Conditions and Contestation: Ukraine on its way to EU-membership (Andrea Gawrich and Doris Wydra) -- 9. Still Normative Power Europe? The Perception of the EU in the Ukraine amidst the Russian War of Aggression (Kateryna Zarembo) -- 10. Narratives of Ukraine on the information battlefields of global media (Natalia Chaban and Svitlana Zhabotynska).
    Abstract: “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has fundamentally challenged the EU’s political, legal and economic foundations. What will be its impact on the EU (and EU studies), not only in the short-, but also mid- and long-term? This book provides all the relevant answers, expressed in clear analytical terms and supported by abundant empirical evidence. A crucial contribution to the debate about the future of Europe.” —Federica Bicchi, The London School of Economics and Political Science “The War against Ukraine: the EU facing new realities examines the consequences of Russia’s war on Ukraine for the process of European integration and the practice of the study of Europe. Bringing together a superb collection of contributors, the volume challenges past thinking while opening new avenues for explaining and understanding the new landscape for European foreign policy.” —Richard G. Whitman, University of Kent This open access book aims at discussing the manifold consequences that the War against Ukraine bears for the European Union and EU Studies. It takes stock of the fact that the Russian Attack on Ukraine and the ensuing War not only affects the Global Order, but also has challenged a number of established narratives and convictions for the European Union and its member states. The EU now needs to position itself in the changing world order. Concretely it needs to deal with a number of membership applications, internal and external challenges to liberal democracy, and the development of its strategic autonomy in a number of decisive policy fields. The book convenes experienced scholars, with chapters covering the following themes and fields: Theories, approaches and concepts in EU studies and IR; the EU and the changing European and Global Order; the War and defence of liberal democracy; Membership Politics; Energy Policy. Claudia Wiesner is Jean Monnet Chair and Professor of Political Science at Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Germany. Michèle Knodt is Jean Monnet Chair (ad personam) and Professor of Political Science, TU Darmstadt, Germany.
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    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35040-5
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    Technology Fears and Scapegoats : 40 Myths About Privacy, Jobs, AI, and Today's Innovation Economy (2024)
    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031523496
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 340 p. 5 illus.)
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    Keywords: Technological innovations. ; Industrial policy. ; Science ; Political planning. ; Social media polarization ; AI bias ; Privacy protection ; Job automation ; Big tech antitrust ; Technology policy
    Abstract: - Introduction. The roots and risks of today’s techno-mythologies -- 1. Technology is changing the world as never before -- 2. Technology is destroying individual privacy -- 3. Social media is polarizing America -- 4. Technology is driving today’s societal distrust -- 5. AI’s arrival is an atomic bomb moment -- 6. Social media is the leading source of misinformation -- 7. Your data is gold -- 8. Digital technology is dangerously “addictive” -- 9. The internet is extinguishing local languages -- 10. Social media is an existential threat to democracy -- 11. The pace of technology change is accelerating -- 12. Technology increases societal biases -- 13. Big Tech faces no competition -- 14. Silicon Valley doesn’t value diversity -- 15. Facial recognition is inherently biased -- 16. Big Tech should be arbiters of “the truth” -- 17. Digital technology is increasingly disruptive -- 18. Strong privacy regulations spur digital adoption -- 19. Big Tech practices “data imperialism” in emerging markets -- 20. BigData systems can’t protect individual privacy -- 21. Data is the new oil -- 22. Productivity gains no longer benefit U.S. workers -- 23. Corporate profits are at an all-time high -- 24. Technology is wiping out the middle class -- 25. AI will lead to the end of work -- 26. Digital copying is victimless -- 27. U.S. broadband lags behind other developed nations -- 28. The internet is destroying journalism -- 29. Market concentration is at an all-time high -- 30. Big Pharma is driving high health care costs -- 31. Small businesses create most new Jobs and innovations -- 32. We have all the technology we need to fight climate change -- 33. China has invented a new form of capitalism -- 34. American manufacturing is roaring back -- 35. India will save the west from China -- 36. The EU’s digital rules are a model for the world -- 37. Antitrust actions are needed to curb Big Tech -- 38. Federal R&D crowds out private R&D -- 39. Industrial policy is not the American way -- 40. Industrial policy doesn’t work -- Conclusion. Returning to a pro-innovation American agenda.
    Abstract: Technologies and tech companies are routinely accused of creating many societal problems. This book exposes these charges as mostly myths, falsehoods, and exaggerations. Technology Fears and Scapegoats debunks 40 widespread myths about Big Tech, Big Data, AI, privacy, trust, polarization, automation, and similar fears, while exposing the scapegoating behind these complaints. The result is a balanced and positive view of the societal impact of technology thus far. The book takes readers through the steps and mindset necessary to restore the West’s belief in technological progress. Each individual chapter provides a cogent and often controversial rebuttal to a common tech accusation. The resulting text will inspire conversations among tech insiders, policymakers, and the general public alike. Robert D. Atkinson is the founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading science and technology policy think tank. His previous books include Big is Beautiful (The MIT Press, 2018), Innovation Economics (Yale, 2012), Supply-Side Follies (Rowman Littlefield, 2007), and The Past and Future of America’s Economy (Edward Elgar, 2005). David Moschella is a nonresident senior fellow at ITIF, in charge of its “Defending Digital” project. For more than a decade, Moschella was Head of Worldwide Research for IDC. His previous books include Seeing Digital (DXC Technology, 2018), Customer-Driven IT (Harvard Business School Press, 2003), and Waves of Power (AMACOM, 1997). He has lectured and consulted on technology trends and strategies in more than 30 countries.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-52349-6
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    Political Institutions, Party Politics and Communication in Ghana : Three Decades of the Fourth Republic (2024)
    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031547447
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 286 p. 4 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Africa ; Communication in politics.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction: Structure, Agency, and Democratic Trappings in Ghana’s Fourth Republic -- Chapter 2: Constitutional Provisions and Development: Are Indigenous Institutions Relevant? -- Chapter 3: Constitutional and Legal Challenges of Three Decades of the 1992 Constitution - Justification for Demands for Amendment -- Chapter 4: The Constitution of Ghana’s Fourth Republic: Implications for Women’s Representation in Politics -- Chapter 5: Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose? Revisiting Dennis Austin’s Politics in Ghana, 1946-1960, in the light of the Politics of the Fourth Republic -- Chapter 6: Electoral and Party Politics in Ghana’s Fourth Republic: The Ramifications of a Duopoly -- Chapter 7: Political Parties and Democratic Consolidation in Ghana: The Struggles of Smaller Parties in an Institutionalized Two-party System -- Chapter 8: Inclusion and Exclusion in Ghana’s Electoral Democracy: An Analysis of Voter Registrationand Turnout in Border Communities in Ghana -- Chapter 9: Interest Groups and the Passage of the Domestic Violence Act in Ghana: Insights from the Advocacy Coalition Framework -- Chapter 10: Resisting the System: Examining How Activist Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Drive Positive Social Change in Ghana’s Fourth Republic -- Chapter 11: Political Communication in an Emerging Democracy: A Framing Analysis of Presidential Inaugural Addresses in Ghana’s Fourth Republic -- Chapter 12: Polls, Pundits and Religious Leaders: The Politics of Predicting Election Outcomes in Ghana’s Fourth Republic -- Chapter 13: Media Pluralism, Regulators, and Transactional Instrumentalism in Ghana -- Chapter 14: Conclusion: Ghana Renascent? – Mapping a Path for the Future.
    Abstract: This book is one of two volumes that examines the successes and failures of the Ghanaian Fourth Republic from a political, public administration and public policy viewpoint. Published to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Fourth Republic, these volumes bring together leading scholars to consider the political achievements and failures that have taken place in the country since the early 1990s, and what these tell us about the state of politics and democracy in twenty-first century Ghana and beyond. This volume focuses on party politics, political communication and public policy. It assesses themes such as interest groups, electoral politics, democratization, constitutionalism, the role of the media, and gender and politics. The volume also places Ghana in a global context, demonstrating how lessons learnt from the country can be applied elsewhere around the world, and what is unique about the Ghanaian political experience. It will appeal to all those interested in public policy, public administration and African politics. Joseph R.A. Ayee is Professor at the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana. He is also Vice President at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences. Lloyd G.A. Amoah is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Science and Director of the Centre for Asian Studies, University of Ghana. Seidu M. Alidu is Associate Professor and Head of Department of Political Science, University of Ghana.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-54744-7
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    The Palgrave Handbook of Sovereign Wealth Funds (2024)
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    ISBN: 9783031508219
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XL, 660 p. 49 illus., 29 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: International finance. ; Finance, Public. ; Financial services industry. ; Political planning. ; Sovereign Wealth Funds ; Finance ; Economics ; Santiago Principles ; Politics ; Law ; Shareholder Activism ; Institutional Framework and Governance ; Regulating Sovereign Wealth Funds ; Tax Laws and International Treaties ; Liquidity Management ; Risk Management ; Investors in Global Markets ; Portfolio Analysis ; Socially Responsible/Sustainable Investing ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: 1.Sovereign Wealth Funds: An Overview -- 2. The Evolution of Sovereign Wealth Funds: A Bibliometric Analysis -- 3. Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Local and World Economy: Are They Good or Bad Investment Actors? -- 4. Standards for Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Santiago Principles and Beyond -- 5.Controversies Surrounding Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 6.The Nature, Scope, and Governance of Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 7. Institutional Framework and Governance Structure of Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 8. Sovereign Wealth Funds and Shareholder Activism: Implications for Corporate Governance and Public Policy -- 9. Accountability and Transparency of Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 10.Balancing Profit and Politics: The Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in Soft Diplomacy and Domestic Interests -- 11.Leveraging Sovereign Wealth Funds for Soft Power -- 12. The Impact of Tax Laws and International Treaties on Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 13. Macro-level Issues Facing Sovereign Wealth Funds: Inflation, Higher Rates, and Deglobalization -- 14. Agency Issues in Managing Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 15. Structuring an Effective Sovereign Wealth Fund -- 16. Outsourcing and Internal Management Issues of Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 17. Risk Management in Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 18. Using Fintech in Sovereign Wealth Fund Operations -- 19. Best Practices of Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 20. Investment Policies of Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 21. Why a Commercial Focus Is Key to SWF Development Success -- 22.The SWF Portfolio: Next Generation Challenges and Opportunities -- 23.Sovereign Wealth Funds and Socially Responsible and Sustainable Investing -- 24.Sovereign Wealth Funds and Climate Change -- 25. Performance of Sovereign Wealth Funds: Benchmarks and Beyond -- 26. The Norway Government Pension Fund Global: The World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund -- 27. European and Asian Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 28. Sovereign Wealth Funds on Four Continents -- 29. Sovereign Wealth Funds Across Countries: Similarities and Difference -- 30. Sovereign Wealth Funds During Crises -- 31. Sovereign Wealth Funds in Venture Capital: Exploring the New Frontiers -- 32. The Interface of Islamic Finance and Sovereign Wealth Funds -- 33.The Future of Sovereign Wealth Funds: Challenges and Opportunities.
    Abstract: The Palgrave Handbook of Sovereign Wealth Funds provides a comprehensive, detailed analysis of these funds from a multidimensional perspective consisting of 33 chapters divided into seven sections. Section I provides background material about SWFs, providing a foundation for the remainder of the handbook. Section II examines various controversies, governance, and accountability topics involving SWFs. Section III discusses the political, legal, and tax aspects of SWFs. Section IV reviews numerous topics involving SWF management. Section V deals with SWFs’ policies, preferences, and performance. Section VI provides descriptive analyses of SWFs based on country or region. It also offers a comparison of SWF similarities and differences across countries. Section VII concludes by examining special issues and the future of SWFs. This handbook spans the gamut from theoretical to practical while offering the right balance of detailed and user-friendly coverage. Discussion of relevant research permeates the handbook. Although other books are available on SWFs, few are as comprehensive or provide a multidimensional perspective from academics and practitioners. This handbook fills a gap by showing how SWFs are a growing and dynamic force in international finance. “The Palgrave Handbook of Sovereign Wealth Funds was written by experts in the field on both sides of the aisle − practitioners and academicians – making it unique.” —Bader Al Rushaid Al Bader, Former Chairman of Kuwait Investment Company and Former Deputy Managing Director of Kuwait Investment Authority “Covering the history, management, politics, governance, and accountability issues relating to sovereign wealth funds, this handbook dives deep into the myriad opportunities and challenges faced by these distinctive financial institutions.” —Bill Megginson, Professor and Price Chair in Finance at the University of Oklahoma’s Michael F Price College of Business “This handbook is an excellent addition to this strategic field of sovereign wealth funds. Experts contributed to this informative handbook. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in this topic.” —Ahmad Al-Sayed, Chairman of Doha Venture Capital Fund (DVC) and Former Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Investment Authority and Qatar Holding.
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    Municipal Amalgamation Reforms : Theory, Methods and Evaluation (2024)
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    ISBN: 9783031547362
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 302 p. 22 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Europe ; Comparative government. ; Political science.
    Abstract: 1. Territorial Reforms: Concepts and Cases of Boundary Change -- 2. Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Amalgamations -- 3. Methodological Approaches to the Study of Amalgamations -- 4. Evaluation of Amalgamation Reforms -- 5. Taking Time Seriously in the Study of Local Government Amalgamations -- 6. Taking Space Seriously in the Study of Local Government Amalgamations -- 7. Conclusion .
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive analysis of municipal amalgamation reforms in Europe. Adopting the analytical and methodological tools of comparative historical analysis, it examines how the history of local government systems has conditioned the adoption of municipal amalgamation reforms across time and space. Beginning with Sweden’s early amalgamation reforms during the late 1940s and early 1950s, it assesses how the evolution of the Welfare State, decentralization, urbanization, and economic growth have all impacted amalgamation reforms in ten other European countries. The book challenges the prevailing theory that amalgamations are implemented by rational design to improve the efficiency and capacity of local governments. Instead, it argues that state sovereignty, regime changes, centralization of authority and diffusion effects are more likely causes of the adoption of municipal amalgamation reforms. It will appeal to all those interested in public administration, public policy, European politics, and local governance studies. António F. Tavares is Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Management, University of Minho, Portugal. He is also Adjunct Associate Professor at the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance, Portugal.
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    Evaluating Economic Success : Happiness, Health, and Basic Human Needs (2024)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 116 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
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    Series Statement: Wellbeing in Politics and Policy
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Medical economics. ; Public health.
    Abstract: 1. A successful economy is one that meets basic human needs -- 2. How to monitor an economy’s contribution to meeting basic needs -- 3. An outline of the existing monitoring system -- 4. The proposed new monitoring system in use -- 5. Technical appendix: quantifying the impact of economic outcomes.
    Abstract: “Economics aims to be the study of making people’s lives better, but the focus has for too long been too narrow. This book makes a compelling case for measures of economic progress that go beyond GDP growth to put human wellbeing firmly in the spotlight, setting out a new system for assessing success.” -- Dame Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge, UK “Michael Joffe’s book complements the growing criticisms to GDP as the sole (or main) metric to measure economic success with new outcome indicators that measure attainment of human needs and well-being. From this point of view, it is not only a step forward in the direction of overcoming the old and counterproductive economic metrics, but it puts forward a practical, actionable approach to measuring economic “growth” in a completely different way. I hope this book will have the reception it deserves, as a clear theoretical essay and a source of concrete and novel metrics for economics based on human needs”. -- Paolo Vineis, Professor of Environmental Epidemiology, MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, UK This open access book argues that a new policy approach is required in order to tackle the numerous problems the world is currently facing. The priority should be on achieving better outcomes for people, especially those facing deprivation or precariousness, by meeting their basic needs. In order to achieve this, the book develops a monitoring system that can act as an objective, an incentive, and a criterion of success for policy makers at all levels of government and in civil society, as well as providing information to guide specific actions. In doing so, the book aims to promote good health and positive social functioning by providing a new approach to help assess how well basic human needs are being met. This involves monitoring the outcomes of the economy that ought to satisfy these needs. It will appeal to all those interested in public policy, official statistics and monitoring, public health and wellbeing, as well as practitioners. Michael Joffe is affiliated with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College London, UK. He writes on topics in economics. .
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    Territorial Governance in Times of Crisis : Regional Responses, Communication and Public Opinion in Italy During the Covid-19 Pandemic (2024)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 134 p. 10 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Europe
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Linking regional responses to citizens’ perceptions: a framework -- 3. The Covid-19 crisis: global challenges and regional answers? -- 4. Communicating the crisis: between regional and national logics -- 5. Citizens’ perceptions: the impact of Covid-19 on public opinion -- 6. Conclusions.
    Abstract: "The Covid19 pandemic contributed to shed light on the unresolved issues that have long underpinned Italian regionalism. This book re-constructs and assesses them from a multi-dimensional perspective, offering an original, rigorous and timely analysis of territorial governance dynamics that will be valuable also for other countries." —Gianfranco Viesti, Professor of Applied Economics, University of Bari, Italy. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of multi-level governance, political communication and public opinion in Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic. It demonstrates how the crisis acted as a catalyst in amplifying and exacerbating existing territorial disparities, while also highlighting the resilience and adaptability of some regions to cope with the emergency. The book also delves into the national and sub-national responses to the pandemic, examines how politicians and regional leaders presented them to the public, and how they were perceived by citizens. Through this analysis, it provides deeper insights into the intricate interplay between centralization and decentralization, as well as the diverse strategies employed by policymakers to address a wide spectrum of health, social, and economic challenges. Ultimately, by shifting the focus from institutions to citizens, the book reflects on how external shocks can both challenge the democratic underpinnings of decentralization and offer opportunities to strengthen them. These findings have important repercussions for many other nations, where debates over centralization and decentralization remain a pertinent and important issue. Arianna Giovannini is Associate Professor in Political Sociology in the Department of Economy, Society and Politics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy. Antonella Seddone is Associate Professor in Political Science in the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society, University of Turin, Italy. Davide Vampa is Senior Lecturer in Territorial Politics and co-director of the Centre on Constitutional Change, University of Edinburgh, UK.
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    Parliamentary Representation of Political Minorities : Arab-Palestinian Legislators in Israel (2024)
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    ISBN: 9783031532504
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(X, 323 p. 46 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Comparative Studies of Political Agendas
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Legislation. ; Comparative government. ; Middle East
    Abstract: Chapter 1. The Arab Palestinian Minority within a Diverse, Multi-Ethnic, Militarized Society in Israel -- Chapter 2. Intersectional representation: Theory and practice -- Chapter 3. Parliamentary talk and procedures -- Chapter 4. The first period: 1949-1974 -- Chapter 5. The second period: 1974-1996 -- Chapter 6. The third period: 1996-2009 -- Chapter 7. The fourth period: 2009-2015 -- Chapter 8. The fifth period: 2015-2019 and 2021-2022 -- Chapter 9. The intersectional representation of Arab Palestinian legislators: A comparative analysis, 1949-2019 -- Chapter 10. Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book assesses parliamentary speeches given by Arab representatives in the Israeli Knesset over the last 70 years, in order to throw light on the representation of political minorities. It examines several political ‘identities’ available to legislators with intersectional representation – including gender, religion and nationality – and considers the ways in which legislators utilise these various identities when representing their constituencies to further their political aims. The book also puts forward a new theoretical framework to better assess intersectional representation, especially in multi-national settings. It will appeal to all those interested in public policy, political representation, and comparative politics, as well Middle Eastern politics. Osnat Akirav is a Faculty Member at the Multidisciplinary Department, Western Galilee College, Israel.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-53250-4
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    Crises of European Integration : Joining Together or Falling Apart? (2024)
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    ISBN: 9783031547485
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 258 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics
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    Keywords: Europe ; Political planning. ; World politics.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Crises and European integration -- Chapter 2: Outcomes of crises of European integration -- Chapter 3: Pathways of crisis outcomes -- Chapter 4: Stagnation -- Chapter 5: Adaptation -- Chapter 6: Transformation -- Chapter 7: Regression -- Chapter 8: Evaluation and conclusions.
    Abstract: “'Lucas Schramm’s book is an essential reading for the community of Europeanists. It stands out as a pioneering work that delves into the examination of the role played by eight constitutional crises in the EU in a ‘longue durée’ perspective. A highly recommended volume!” --Ramona Coman, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium “Creative, refined, thorough, and innovative. At times when terms such as ‘poly-crisis’ and ‘perma-crisis’ have become standard vocabulary, Lucas Schramm offers a fresh look at European integration and crisis politics that combines empirical breadth, historical depth, and theoretical sophistication.” --Ulrich Krotz, Harvard University, United States “The first theoretical book which adopts a truly long-term perspective on EU crises. Lucas Schramm brilliantly demonstrates that crises have had very different effects on the integration process by reviewing European integration since the 1950s.” --Christian Lequesne, Sciences Po Paris, France This book provides explanations for the striking variation in the outcomes of European integration crises. Combining novel theoretical arguments with rich empirical evidence, it analyzes eight major crises over the entire European integration process, starting from the early 1950s and lasting until very recently. The cases comprise the crisis of the European Defense Community (1952-54); the empty chair crisis (1965-66); the oil crisis (1973-74); the budgetary rebate crisis (1979-84); the end of the Cold War crisis (1989-92); the Constitutional Treaty crisis (2004-07); the Euro crisis (2009-12); and the migration crisis (2015-16). Taking a historical-comparative perspective, the book shows that since the beginning crises have had an important but highly varying impact on European integration and the emerging EU polity. Lucas Schramm is Researcher and Lecturer at the Geschwister Scholl Institute of Political Science at LMU Munich, Germany. His academic interests concern European integration history and theory, EU crisis politics, and Franco-German political relations. His research has been published in leading academic journals and in the form of chapters in handbooks and edited volumes dealing with different aspects of European integration.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-54748-5
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    Challenges to Public Value Creation : Authority, Process, and Complexity (2024)
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    ISBN: 9783031460302
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 309 p. 9 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Public Sector Organizations
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Public administration.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part 1: The Puzzle of Public Value, Public Authority, and Public Governance -- Chapter 2: The Challenge of Government -- Chapter 3: Searching for Sufficient Legitimacy to Make Policy Choices -- Chapter 4: The Cloud of Unknowing: The Theory and Practice of Public Value in Times of Extremity -- Chapter 5: Some Optimism About Public Governance -- Chapter 6: Public Value is Knowable, Public Value Creation is Not -- Chapter 7: Public Value, Knowability, and Legitimacy -- Part 2: The Complexities of Authority and Process in Defining and Creating Public Value in Particular Contexts -- Chapter 8: Creating Public Value Through Nonprofit Involvement in Service Delivery -- Chapter 9: Public Value Contestation in the Era of Fiscal Austerity and Crisis: Lessons from the State Takeover System in Michigan -- Chapter 10: Leading and Recognizing Public Value -- Chapter 11: Frontline Value Crafting: On the Micro-Creationof Public Value at the Street Level -- Chapter 12: Reception and Application of the Concept of Public Value in Latin America -- Part 3: Rethinking and Reshaping Processes and Authorities to Create Public Value -- Chapter 13: Unknowability, Heuristics, and Ethical Imperatives of Public Value Creation -- Chapter 14: Invulnerability as Public Value: A Micro-Level Approach for Public Value Creation, Implementation, and Evaluation -- Chapter 15: Developing Strategies for the Creation of Public Value: An Exercise in Futility? -- Chapter 16: Conclusion. .
    Abstract: "This powerful collection shows that 'public value' has come of age. Launched in the 1990s mainly as an inspirational heuristic for public managers, it has matured well. It has philosophical debate about the nature and purpose of government and public service. It has informed an ever expanding array of empirical studies across sectors and levels of government. Its reach has extended far beyond the Anglosphere from which it has emerged. And it provides a prism for strategic thinking about how governments are to deal with the grittiness of the contexts and challenge they currently face. This must-read volume sits at the cutting edge of these important developments." —Paul 't Hart, Professor of Public Administration, Utrecht University, The Netherlands "Challenges to Public Value Creation is a wonderful addition to the growing literature on public value creation. The authors engage deeply with the many challenges – especially those related to authority, process, and complexity – in trying to produce what the public values and is also good for the public in democratic societies. Academics and reflective practitioners will find great value in this book!" —John M. Bryson, McKnight Presidential Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota, USA “The purpose of government is to create public value.” While this has become an increasingly accepted refrain in public policy, administration, and management, numerous questions remain about how where, when, why, how, and by whom public value is created. With everything from philosophical and conceptual arguments to empirical analyses and cases, the contributors to this noteworthy volume begin to address those questions. In doing so, they offer new ideas, reveal important insights, suggest exciting directions for research and practice, and ultimately give more substance and shape to the idea of public value creation." —Tina Nabatchi, Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration, Syracuse University, USA This volume examines fundamental questions about the public value of public decisions. More specifically, it seeks to assess whether all public decisions create public value, if it is possible to know what value for the public as a whole a government decision will create, and how government officials can justify their decisions in terms of public value. Leading experts bring a diverse array of perspectives on the normative, epistemological, and processual challenges to identifying, describing, measuring, and evaluating the public value claims that public officials often articulate in defending their decisions, and the results that citizens often seek. The book will appeal to scholars and students of public policy and public administration. Brian J. Cook is Emeritus Professor of Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Tech, USA. He served as chair of the Center for Public Administration and Policy from 2010 to 2014 and 2018 to 2019. He also served on the political science faculty at Clark University from 1984 to 2008.
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    The Politicisation of the European Commission’s Presidency : Spitzenkandidaten and Beyond (2024)
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    ISBN: 9783031481734
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 344 p. 4 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: European Administrative Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Europe ; Political leadership.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction: The Politicisation of the European Commission’s Presidency -- 2. The Selection of the European Commission Leadership in Historical Perspective -- 3. Models of EU Democracy and the Politics of Leadership (S)Election -- 4. The Rise and Fall of the Spitzenkandidat? The Inner Logic of Parliamentary Federation -- 5. The Spitzenkandidaten Process: Establishing an Ambiguous Constitutional Convention? -- 6. The Law and Politics of Electoral Reform in the EU -- 7. Paths to Spitzenkandidaten -- 8. The Spitzenkandidaten Process in the Context of the EP Campaign: The Role of Party Competition -- 9. Interinstitutional Conflict in the Context of Leadership Appointment of the Commission -- 10. The Juncker Commission: Internal Perceptions of a Spitzenkandidaten Presidency -- 11. The European Council’s Electoral Power: The National Leaders as Driving Forces behind EU Top-level Appointments -- 12. The European Parliament and the Spitzenkandidaten Process -- 13. Much ado about nothing? Assessingthe Impact of the Spitzenkandidaten Process on EU Policy-Making -- 14. Conclusion: Whither the Spitzenkandidaten Process?
    Abstract: This book is the first systematic effort to investigate the ramifications of the introduction of the Spitzenkandidaten process for the appointment of the President of the European Commission. It does so by examining the first two applications of the Spitzenkandidaten process from an historical, legal and political perspective. Although this process has spurred vibrant debate regarding its impact on EU elections and the EU political system, it has yet to be comprehensively analysed by scholars. Addressing this important gap, the book provides a conceptual framework for analysing the impact of the Spitzenkandidaten process, takes stock of its internal, inter-institutional and constitutional repercussions, and assesses its future prospects. Interdisciplinary in nature, the book touches on several important themes, including European elections, EU policy making, leadership, legitimacy, supranationalism and European integration. Published to coincide with the 2024 European Parliament election, it will appeal to scholars and students of the politics of European integration, public administration, governance, European politics and EU constitutional law. Matilde Ceron is a Researcher at the University of Salzburg, Austria. She was previously a Max Weber Fellow at the Robert Schuman Center for Advanced Studies, European University Institute, Italy. Thomas Christiansen is Professor of Political Science and European Integration at LUISS University, Italy. Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos is Reader in European Politics and the holder of the Jean Monnet Chair in Parliamentary Democracy and European Integration at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK.
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    Toxic Parliaments : And What Can Be Done About Them (2024)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 125 p. 1 illus.)
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    Series Statement: Gender and Politics
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Identity politics. ; Sex.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Women arrive in the parliamentary workplace -- 3. Institutional norms and the cost of doing politics -- 4. The arrival of #MeToo breaks the silence -- 5. Trying to turn parliament into a model workplace: UK, Canada, New Zealand -- 6. Australia catches up and what hope for the future?
    Abstract: This open access book shows how the #MeToo movement and revelations of sexual harassment and bullying have spurred on reform of the parliamentary workplace in four Westminster countries – Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. Long-standing conventions included extreme power imbalances between parliamentarians and staff and a lack of professionalised employment practices. Codes of conduct and independent complaints bodies were resisted on grounds of parliamentary privilege: the ballot box was supposedly the best means of holding parliamentarians accountable for their conduct. The taken-for-granted status of adversarial politics and its silencing effects also rendered gendered mistreatment invisible. The authors examine the institutional backdrop and the different trajectories of reform in the four countries, with most detail on the dramatic developments in Australia after angry women marched on parliament houses in 2021. They show how the different parliaments have responded to escalating evidence of misconduct, the role of policy borrowing, and the possibilities of lasting institutional change.
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    European Actorness in a Shifting Geopolitical Order : European Strategic Autonomy Through Differentiated Integration (2024)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 133 p. 5 illus.)
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    Series Statement: The European Union in International Affairs
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    Keywords: Europe ; Political planning. ; Security, International. ; International relations. ; Integration ; Sicherheitspolitik ; Staatensystem ; Internationale Organisation ; Entwicklung ; Politisches Mandat
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Conceptual framework -- 3. A differentiated European defence architecture in the making -- 4. EU (rope) and regional resilience -- 5. Conclusion.
    Abstract: “The successive crises the EU has undergone, notably with the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have highlighted dramatically how European security includes while spans well beyond defence. Picking up from this cue, this book masterfully expands the notion of European strategic autonomy across different areas while highlighting its fundamental compatibility with the goal of building stronger partnerships beyond the EU’s borders.” — Nathalie Tocci, director at IAI in Rome “European Actorness in a Shifting Geopolitical Context is a timely and thought-provoking contribution to the discourse on European strategic autonomy. Rieker and Giske go beyond conventional notions of defence to highlight the pressing need to address the growing risk of hybrid threats. With meticulous research and a nuanced understanding of contemporary debates on European integration and security, this volume presents a comprehensive approach to fleshing out European strategic autonomy. A must-read for policymakers, academic experts and anyone interested in understanding Europe’s evolving role on the international stage.” — Mark Leonard, director of ECFR “Rieker and Giske provide an innovative analysis of how external differentiation can help improve EU actorness and security. This is the first study that systematically brings together two core issues in European integration: external differentiation and strategic autonomy. Building on a broad empirical basis, the book makes an important contribution to current political and academic discussions on Europe’s foreign and security policy.” — Frank Schimmelfennig, Professor, ETH Zurich This is an open access book. Over the past decade, the global geopolitical context has changed significantly, with a geopolitical power shift and a more assertive Russia and China. With the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, European security has been put on high alert. The implications of the Russian military invasion are many and difficult to grasp in full. But the need for greater European strategic autonomy appears increasingly evident. But how can this be achieved in the short run? A common answer to this question is that it is impossible or that this can only be achieved in the long run, if at all. The aim of this book is to present a different perspective. It aims at showing that it should be possible to make the most out of the current European system if we adjust our understanding of how it works. The book argues that strategic autonomy may be reached—also in the short run—if differentiated integration (DI) is seen as an asset rather than a challenge. While the EU remains the core in such a system (together with NATO in the military domain), there is a multitude of other (bilateral and minilateral) regional and sub-regional integration processes that need to be considered to get the full idea of how a more differentiated European strategic autonomy can be achieved. This book starts by presenting a theoretical framework for how to study European actorness beyond the EU (ch.2), then this framework is applied both to understand Europe as a global actor (ch. 3), Europe as an actor in security and defence (ch. 4) and Europe as a regional actor (ch. 5). Pernille Rieker holds a position as a research professor at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and a part-time full professor at the Inland University College (INN). Rieker is part of NUPI's research group on security and defence and is responsible for NUPI's Center for European Studies (NCE). Furthermore, she is the co-editor of the Scandinavian journal for international studies, 'Internasjonal Politikk'. Mathilde E. Giske is a Ph.D. candidate, Department for Political studies, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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    Governing Gender Equality Policy : Pathways in a Changing Nordic Welfare State (2024)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 201 p. 4 illus.)
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Identity politics. ; Sex. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1- Introduction: Governing Gender Equality Policy in Changing State -- Chapter 2- Theorising Shifting Public Governance from a Feminist Perspective -- Chapter 3- Strategic Governance and Gender Equality Policy -- Chapter 4- Workfare Reform and Family Leave Policy -- Chapter 5 - Economic Governance and Gender Budgeting -- Chapter 6 - Evidence-Based Policy and Feminist Knowledge -- Chapter 7- Conclusions.
    Abstract: Not as noisy as populist anti-gender campaigns, neoliberal policy regimes pose an equally significant challenge for gender equality projects. Anna Elomäki and Hanna Ylöstalo are incisive in showing how economic policy, strategic management frameworks and an 'evidence hierarchy' constrain feminist claims but also provide footholds. A must-read book for gender equality advocates, practitioners and scholars in the neo-liberal world far beyond Finland. Marian Sawer, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University, Australia This rich theoretically driven book retraces state transformations within Finland and shows in excellent empirical case studies how gender actors and practitioners try to keep the balance between feminist knowledge and specific gender policy implementation. Elomäki and Ylöstalo show how neoliberal governance reforms are deeply gendered and shift the meaning of gender equality to suit the purpose of state reform. A must read for anyone interested or involved in gendered state policy and economic governance! Stefanie Wöhl, Professor of Politics, UAS BFI Vienna, Austria This book analyses the effects of public governance reforms on gender equality policy in Finland. Recent economic crises, rising austerity and increasing opposition to gender equality have led to the defunding of gender equality bodies, and the side-lining of gender equality as a political goal. This policy backlash has taken place alongside transformations to the state and governance, that have changed the discourses, knowledge, actors, and practices of gender equality policy. This book contributes to these discussions by demonstrating the subtleties of the constantly changing governance reform agendas, their operation in practice, and how they intertwine with other elements of the gender equality policy backlash. It is based on more than 100 interviews with civil servants, politicians, non-governmental organisations, social partners, and think tanks, and a broad range of policy documents and media material. It will appeal to students and scholars of gender studies, public policy and governance. Anna Elomäki is Academy Research Fellow at Tampere University, Finland. Her research interests include economic policies and governance, EU politics and gender equality policy. Hanna Ylöstalo is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Turku, Finland. Her research interests include knowledge-policy relations, welfare state reform and gender equality policy. .
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    Public Policy in Ghana : Conceptual and Practical Insights (2024)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 309 p.)
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Africa ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1- Introduction to Public Policy in Ghana: Conceptual and Practical Insights. Part I. Governance and Institutional Context of Public Policy -- Chapter 2- The Context and Content of Public Policy in Africa -- Chapter 3- Policy Capacity of the Legislature and Evidence-Informed Policy-making in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis Gedion -- Chapter 4 - The Executive Arm of Government and Public Policy in Ghana -- Chapter 5- It’s Not Only About Value for Money: Evolution and Development of SOEs and the Making of State-Led Economic Development Policy in Ghana -- Chapter 6- Trends, Drivers, and Complexities of Policy Change: The Case of Ghana’s Narcotics Policy Landscape -- Chapter 7- Ghana’s Informal Automobile Repairs and Retail Sector -- Part II. Actors, Knowledge and Policy Matters -- Chapter 8- Ideas, Interests, and Institutions in Public Policy Making -- Chapter 9- Research and Knowledge in Policy Making -- Chapter 10- Think Tanks as Collective Policy Entrepreneurs and the Art of Policy Making in Ghana -- Chapter 11- Global pressures in policy making: Insights from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and Ghana’s petroleum industry -- Chapter 12- The Politics of ‘Physics Envy’ and the Coloniality of Policy Making -- Part III. New Media, Public Opinion and Policy Publics -- Chapter 13- Public Policy Making in the Age of New Media Wilberforce -- Chapter 14- Political Delivery Marketing in Ghana -- Chapter 15- Public opinion and the policy making process in Ghana’s Fourth Republic -- Chapter 16- An Analysis of Public Participation in Policy Making Processes. .
    Abstract: This book provides analytical, conceptual, and practical insights into how public policy processes and outcomes are conceptualized and framed. Drawing on Ghanaian experiences, but with extensive illustrations from other African countries, it showcases issues of commonality and diversity in public policy with analytical insights and real-life policy concerns that specifically addresses how citizens engage with the state, and how they think and function as social actors within the socio-cultural settings of Africa. The book brings public policy to life as a practical and problem-solving discipline, with examples of how policy actors such as the legislature, governance architects, the media, and the judiciary become arenas for contest. Linking public policy to development paradigms, governance, and responsible citizenship, it is important reading for students and scholars of public policy, governance, and politics in Africa, as well as practitioners. Michael Kpessa-Whyte is an Associate Professor at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana. His research focuses on the nexus between partisan politics and public policy. James Dzisah is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Sociology, University of Ghana. His research focuses on knowledge production, globalization and development .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-33005-6
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    Open Government and Freedom of Information : Policy and Practice in Asia and the Middle East (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031358630
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVI, 401 p. 11 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Information Technology and Global Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Asia ; Science
    Abstract: Part I: Introduction -- 1. Introduction: The Idea of Open Government and Freedom of Information -- 2. The Context of Open Government and Freedom of Information in Asia -- Part II: Southeast Asia -- 3. Leaning Toward the Light? The Path to Open Government in Taiwan -- 4. Open Government and Freedom of Information: The Philippine Experience -- 5. Open Government in Hong Kong -- 6. Waves of Democratization in the Malaysian Political Space: Access to Information -- 7. Open Government in Thailand: Implications for Democratic Governance -- 8. Open Government Data and Smart Nation in Singapore -- 9. Right to Information and Open Government in Indonesia -- Part III: South Asia -- 10. Toward a Framework for Social Equity and Inclusion in Right to Information Legislation: The Case of India -- 11. The Practice of Open Government and Right to Information in Bangladesh -- 12. Open Government in Federal Nepal: Challenges, Constraints, and Opportunities -- Part IV: The Middle East and Central Asia -- 13. An Analysis of the Digital Transformation in Public Organizations: The Case of the United Arab Emirates -- 14. Open Government in Kazakhstan: Does It Ensure Freedom of Information? -- 15. Open Government Data Initiatives in the GCC Constituents.
    Abstract: “This is an essential volume for scholars and practitioners interested in open government. It includes an unprecedented range of case studies from across Asia and the Middle East. This book reminds us why open government is so important at a time when transparency and democracy are under pressure around the world.” —Alasdair Roberts, Professor of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts, USA “Open Government and the associated requirement of freedom of information are inextricably linked to good governance. This collection of country case studies spanning those which embrace open government to those with much to learn, offers a fascinating tour de force of Asian countries from diverse historical, political, and cultural backgrounds.” —Colin Knox, Professor of Public Policy, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan; Emeritus Professor, Ulster University, UK The book examines the state of Open Government in Asia. Drawing on thirteen country case studies and one regional study, it analyses the application of Freedom of Information methods and assesses their implications for democratic governance, particularly transparency, accountability, participation, collaboration, inclusive policymaking and technology. The book also considers the usefulness of open participatory platforms that enable citizens’ ‘right to information’, and help them monitor and scrutinize governmental activities to ensure accountability, integrity and the quality of democracy. Contributors to the volume evaluate Open Government and Freedom of Information arrangements and relevant issues in a particular country and adjudge their performance. The book will appeal to scholars and students of public policy, digital governance and technology. Habib Zafarullah is Adjunct Faculty at the University of New England, Australia, where he served as Chair of Public Policy. He was previously Professor of Public Administration at Dhaka University, Bangladesh. Noore Alam Siddiquee is Professor of Public Policy at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. His research interests include ethics and integrity, performance management, and digital governance. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35863-0
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    Procurement and Politics : Strategies of Defence Acquisition in Canada and Australia (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031256899
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(IX, 156 p. 4 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Politics and war. ; Public administration.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction: Procurement and Politics – The Defence Policy Consensus or Aligning Strategy and Policy is Necessary But Not Automatic -- 2. Procuring Advanced Weapon Systems and Platforms: Four Types of Procurement Considered -- 3. Failure Where Alignment is Lacking: Type 26 Frigate Procurement Processes in Australia Versus Canada, 1990–2022 -- 4. The Significance of Politicization: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Procurement Processes in Canada and Australia 2000-2022 -- 5. Analysis: Military Platform Procurement Strategies and the Need for Political and Doctrinal Alignment in Type 4 Purchases -- 6. Conclusion: Lessons from Military Procurement for Procurement Studies.
    Abstract: This open access book compares the experiences of large-scale military procurement in Canada and Australia. Focusing on the recent frigate and jet-fighter programmes, it demonstrates how delays suffered in delivering weapons systems and platforms in these countries have been caused by misalignments between the strategic requirements set out by the armed forces and government defence policies. By bringing the insights of public management and administration to those of defence studies, the book presents policy options that will help improve the nature of future large-project military procurement. It will appeal to scholars and students of public administration, public management, and defence studies, as well as practitioners and policymakers. Andrea Migone is Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. He has worked both in academia and the public service in the area of public policy, procurement and public administration. Alexander Howlett is a Researcher at the Canadian War Studies Association. His research interests include military and naval history. Michael Howlett is Burnaby Mountain Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Political Science at Simon Fraser University, Canada. He specializes in public policy analysis, political economy, and resource and environmental policy.
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    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25689-9
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    Political Parties and Electoral Clientelism (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031372957
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(V, 128 p. 12 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Elections. ; Comparative government. ; Political science. ; Political leadership. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Political parties, state resources and electoral clientelism -- Chapter 2: Clientelism and distributive politics in Australia: comparing partisan pork barrel with contingency-based vote-buying -- Chapter 3: Administrative clientelism and policy reform failure: the Western Canada Integrated Land Management experience 1990–2015 -- Chapter 4: Authoritarian clientelism: the case of the president’s ‘creatures’ in Cameroon -- Chapter 5: Coordinating the machine: subnational political context and the effectiveness of machine politics -- Chapter 6: Political parties and clientelism in transition countries: evidence from Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine -- Chapter 7: Does clientelism hinder progressive social policy in Latin America? -- Chapter 8: Conclusion.
    Abstract: Contemporary political parties have harnessed the influence over state resources to secure electoral victories, giving rise to the evolution of electoral clientelism. What was once a simple act of vote buying has transformed into a nuanced system of exchanges, where the intricate ties between patrons (parties or candidates) and clients (voters) can become difficult to grasp. This volume adopts a multifaceted approach by examining clientelism from various perspectives. The authors delve into the dynamics of distributive politics and electoral clientelism, unveiling their intricate interactions and exploring the variations that emerge across diverse contexts. Multiple theoretical contributions provide valuable insights into conceptualizing electoral clientelism as a dynamic process, occurring through different sequences. Moreover, by refining and expanding methodological approaches, readers gain more effective means to investigate and analyze the complexities of clientelistic practices. These advancements contribute to the burgeoning literature on electoral clientelism, making it a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in the complex dynamics of electoral clientelism. Sergiu Gherghina is Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, University of Glasgow, UK. Miroslav Nemčok is Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science, University of Oslo, Norway.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37295-7
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    Community Partnership Schools : Developing Innovative Practice Through University-Community Partnerships (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031164040
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVII, 120 p. 8 illus., 5 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Rethinking University-Community Policy Connections
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Education and state. ; Public administration.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. The community schools concept -- Chapter 2. The role universities play in primary and secondary schools: university-assisted community schools and community partnership schools -- Chapter 3. The community partnership schoolstm model -- Chapter 4. The ucf-certified community partnership schools tm standards and certification process: an asset-based approach to quality assurance and continuous improvement -- Chapter 5. Evans high school, a ucf-certified community partnership school: a case study of the comprehensive community school model -- Chapter 6. Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Lessons Learned.
    Abstract: “This anthology skillfully and comprehensively captures the history, conceptual underpinnings, strategies, structures, and outcomes of the Community Partnership Schools™ model.” —Abe Fernandez, Director of the National Center for Community Schools at Children’s Aid, USA “A valuable guide for anyone looking to develop a Community Partnership School™ model. The detail case study and wider reflections on the lessons learned through the process provide practical information which will be of great use to those wanting to develop their practice.” — Suzanne Sarjeant, Community Schools Advisor, UK This book examines community partnership schools in the USA. Authored by academics and practitioners, it provides an overview of how community schools work in practice, provides a historical context of the model, and demonstrates the importance of the university-community connection in their effective running. Above all, the book showcases how community partnership schools are educational equity solutions that provide support services to underserved students, families, and communities. It will appeal to students and scholars of public administration, public policy, public health, and education, as well as practitioners. Jarrad D. Plante is Unit Leader for AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps. His research interests include service-learning, community engagement and national service. He has published, presented, and won awards for his scholarship in these areas. Amy Ellis is Director of the Center for Community Schools at the University of Central Florida, USA where she has helped grow Florida’s community schools from a single-building concept in 2009 to a state-wide twenty-nine site initiative.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16404-0
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    Corporatisation in Local Government : Context, Evidence and Perspectives from 19 Countries (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031099823
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XX, 497 p. 24 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Political science. ; Europe ; Gemeindeverwaltung ; Privatisierung
    Abstract: 1. Corporatisation in Local Government: An Introduction -- 2. Municipally Owned Corporations in Canada -- 3. Municipally Owned Corporations in England and Wales: A Tale of Two Countries -- 4. Municipally Owned Corporations in Israel: Local Initiative and the Pursuit of Flexibility in a Centralised Context -- 5. Municipally Owned Corporations in Hungary -- 6. Municipally Owned Corporations in Delivery of Local Public Services in Poland -- 7. Private Law, Public Control: Municipally Owned Corporations in Slovakia -- 8. Municipally Owned Corporations in Austria: High Popularity, Low Transparency -- 9. Corporatised Public Service Provision of Local Governments in Germany: A Key Topic for UN-SDGs and Promising Public Corporate Governance Developments -- 10. Corporatisation in Swiss Local Government -- 11. Municipally Owned Corporations in France: An Emerging Tool of Public Engineering -- 12. Municipally Owned Corporations in Greece: Historical Evolution and the Current Situation -- 13. Municipal Corporatisation in Italy -- 14. Municipal Corporatisation in Portugal: From Mania to Depression -- 15. Corporatisation in Spanish Local Government: Governing the Diversity -- 16. Corporatisation in Local Government: The Case of Turkey -- 17. Municipally Owned Corporations in Denmark: Historical Continuity and Contemporary Complexities in a Local State-Centred Reform Trajectory -- 18. Municipal Corporatisation in the Netherlands: A Vehicle for Inter-municipal Cooperation -- 19. Corporatisation in Norwegian Local Government -- 20. Municipally Owned Corporations in Sweden -- 21. Corporatised Local Public Service Provision: Comparative Evidence from 19 Countries and Research Agenda.
    Abstract: Systematic, thorough, and informative, this volume offers a very welcome contribution to the field of local government studies and, more generally, public administration. The authors show how apparently mundane organisational choices of service provision may raise fundamental questions of democratic accountability. Thus, this volume provides a solid platform for numerous future research projects about the role of corporations in public governance. — Jacob Aars, Professor, Department of Government, University of Bergen “Municipally owned corporations are the invisible entities that shape our local public services. This insightful analysis draws on rich empirical material to provide a much-needed comparative picture of corporatisation in local government across 19 countries. An essential book for students of public management.” — Steven Van de Walle, Professor, Public Governance Institute, KU Leuven This book provides a comprehensive comparison of municipal corporatisation in nineteen countries belonging to five different administrative traditions. Municipal corporatisation is the act of delivering public services at arm’s length from local government through municipally owned corporations. Although it has become an increasing trend in recent years, we still know little about cross-country differences in what these municipally owned corporations look like, what legislation applies to them, and how they are governed. This book seeks to fill this gap. Going beyond the national context, the book provides an overview of what unites countries in terms of municipally owned corporations, and what differentiates them. It offers a critical comparison that will make finding regional and global trends easier for researchers, and will help practitioners to better understand the differences and similarities between countries to allow for greater collaborative policy learning. Rhys Andrews is Professor of Public Management at Cardiff University, UK. Marieke van Genugten is Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Radboud University, the Netherlands. Ulf Papenfuß is Professor of Public Management and Public Policy at Zeppelin University, Germany. Harald Torsteinsen is Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the Arctic University of Norway. Bart Voorn is Assistant Professor of Public Management at Radboud University, the Netherlands.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09982-3
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    The Education and Training of Public Servants : Systems and Practices from the Nineteenth Century to the Present (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031376450
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVIII, 395 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Governance and Public Management
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    Keywords: Public administration. ; Political planning. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction: Histories of Education and Training for Public Service -- Chapter 2: Australia -- Chapter 3: Austria and Czechoslovakia -- Chapter 4: Belgium -- Chapter 5: Canada -- Chapter 6: Finland -- Chapter 7: France -- Chapter 8: Germany -- Chapter 9: Greece -- Chapter 10: Italy -- Chapter 11: The Netherlands -- Chapter 12: Spain -- Chapter 13: United Kingdom -- Chapter 14: United States -- Chapter 15: Conclusions and Comparative Perspectives.
    Abstract: “This book makes at least two significant contributions to the literature. It enhances our knowledge of how civil servants are prepared for their service, and the opportunities they have to continue to enhance their skills. It also discusses the issue of education and training over a significant time period. The authors and editors are also to be commended for the detailed research, and the coherent presentation of a wealth of information.” — B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh, USA “This superb new collection is a massive step forward in explaining how some societies have built effective strategies for training and supporting those charged with ensuring the widest possible benefit in the implementation of policy and why others are still distorted by privilege, dogma and powerful vested interests. It should be required reading for all those entering public service and for all those charged with recruiting, mentoring and cultivating the common good.” — Ian Cawood, Stirling University, UK This book examines systems and practices of public service education and training in an international context. Focusing especially on Europe, but also with chapters on Australia, the United States and Canada, it provides a comparative analysis of the implementation, functioning and impact of public service training and education from the nineteenth century to the present. In doing so, the book highlights two key influential factors: national political-administrative traditions and administrative tasks imposed by social, political, and economic change. It furthers our knowledge of the role of the state, both as an employer and as the implementer of public policy, and demonstrates how historical analysis can be utilised to inform present debates about public service training, government reform and good governance. This book will appeal to practitioners, as well as all those interested in public administration and its history, governance, public management, bureaucracy, and civil service reform. Toon Kerkhoff is Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Leiden University, The Netherlands. His research interests include administrative and political history, corruption and integrity, public values and ethics, and public sector reform. Denis Moschopoulos is Professor at the Ionian University of Corfu in Greece, where he holds the chair of the institutional and administrative history of the Greek state. His publications concern the institutional development of the Greek state and the historical evolution of its public administration.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37645-0
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    Think Tanks in Australia : Policy Contributions and Influence (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031270444
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 346 p. 22 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Public administration.
    Abstract: Chapter One: Think Tanks in Australia -- Chapter Two: Understanding Think Tanks: A Global Endeavour -- Chapter Three: Studying Australian Think Tanks -- Chapter Four: The State of the Industry -- Chapter Five: The Evolutionary Path and Comparative Perspectives -- Chapter Six: Influence Intentions -- Chapter Seven: Influence Methods -- Chapter Eight: Influence Claims and Perceptions -- Chapter Nine: NSW Child Protection and Adoption Laws -- Chapter Ten: School Funding Reforms -- Chapter Eleven: Australia’s Diplomatic Deficit -- Chapter Twelve: Influence Processes and Manifestations -- Chapter Thirteen: Conclusions.
    Abstract: “An outstanding piece of scholarship. Consistently rigorous, deep and broad. It is the definitive analysis of Australia’s think tanks to date. It thoroughly diagnoses the reasons for their growth, how they work, and dives deep into the toughest questions – how much do think tanks really change policy outcomes in Australia, and how do they do it?” --John Daley AM, Founding Chief Executive of the Grattan Institute, Australia “The deepest and most comprehensive scholarly account yet produced on the important and growing role of think tanks in Australia's public policy ecosystem. Trent Hagland's book is essential reading for think tankers, scholars and the policy makers they are hoping to influence.” --Allan Gyngell AO, National President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, and Founding Executive Director of The Lowy Institute for International Policy, Australia “Trent Hagland has produced the first comprehensive account of policy-oriented think tanks in Australia. Building on the international think-tank literature, he examines the growth and diversification of Australian think tanks. Three original and detailed case studies provide rich new perspectives concerning the activities and achievements of leading think tanks, in their ongoing attempts to influence policymaking.” --Brian Head, Professor, School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia This book provides the most comprehensive study of the Australian think-tank industry to date. Drawing on empirical evidence, it first assesses the structure of the industry, the methods think tanks use to persuade policymakers, and public perceptions of their effectiveness. The book then proceeds to examine three unique policy cases to analyse think tank influence on policymaking. It argues that whilst think tanks play important roles in Australia’s policy process, their impacts vary depending on their approach and objectives. The book also demonstrates that policymakers with contrasting ideological orientations diverge in their assessments of the utility and influence of think tanks. It will appeal to students and scholars of public policy, and practitioners in public administration and governance. Trent Hagland is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney Business School, Australia.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27044-4
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    Party Politics and the Implementation of Gender Quotas : Resisting Institutions (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031089312
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXXI, 375 p. 20 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Gender and Politics
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    Keywords: Identity politics. ; Sex. ; Comparative government. ; Political planning. ; Public administration.
    Abstract: 1. Party Politics and the Implementation of Gender Quotas: Resisting Institutions -- 2. Practices and Strategies of Gender Representations in Danish Political Parties -- 3. How Gender Quotas Work in Switzerland -- 4. Nested Newness and Critical Junctures: Quota Implementation Flaws in the Austrian Party Democracy -- 5. From Party Quotas to Parity? Legislative Gender Representation in Germany at a Crossroads -- 6. Implementing Special Measures for Political Representation and Gender in Sweden -- 7. The Implementation of Equality-Based Candidate Selection Decisions in the British Labour and Conservative Parties -- 9. 25 Years of Gender Quotas, still a Man's World? Implementation in the Belgian Case -- 10. Only Stand-ins? Women's Parliamentary Representation and Quota Implementation in Croatia since 2011 -- 11. Twenty Years of Parité under the Microscope in France: parties Play with rather than by the Rules -- 12. Ireland: Understanding Gender Quotas as a Stepping-Stone to Gender Transformation and Empowerment -- 13. Gender Quota and Local Political Parties: Varieties of Implementation in Italy -- 14. The Least That Could Have Been Done? The Ambiguous Effects of Gender Quotas in Polish Parliamentary Elections -- 15. Implementing Gender Quotas in Portugal - a Success Story? -- 16. Legislative Quotas and Political Representation in Serbia -- 17. Legislative Gender Quotas in Slovenia - Implemented but not Internalized -- 18. "It's the Party, Stupid!": Success of and Resistance to Gender Quotas in Spain. .
    Abstract: This edited collection explores how party politics impacts the implementation of gender quotas in political representation across Europe. Contributors identify actors, institutions, and cultural legacies shape how quotas are put into practice. The volume’s subtitle, Resisting Institutions, points to the myriad ways in which parties and other institutions in Europe over time have resisted the inclusion of women into politics. As voluntary party quotas and legislative quotas gained prominence, so did strategies to undermine them. At the same time, Resisting Institutions also indicates that gender equality actors have developed ways to counter such blockages and advance the cause of parity in their legislatures. 17 country cases explore the current state of quota implementation and the effects of confronting androcentric institutions. Sabine Lang is Professor of International and European Politics, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, USA. Petra Meier is Professor of Politics, Department of Political Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium. Birgit Sauer is Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Vienna, Austria. .
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    Health Reforms in Post-Communist Eastern Europe : The Politics of Policy Learning (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031154973
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 219 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Medical policy. ; Political science.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. The Politics of Policy Learning -- 3. Slovenia -- 4. Czech Republic -- 5. Poland -- 6. Conclusion.
    Abstract: Rather than merely assessing how partisan politics, institutions, and professional interests affected post-communist reform trajectories, Popic’s study is based on a novel and original argument emphasizing the importance of endogenous factors, such as policy learning and policymakers’ prior exposure to experiences with market mechanisms, in shaping policy change. The book is a substantive and timely addition to an understudied dimension of the restructuring process of post-communist welfare state: the field of public healthcare. Evelyne Hübscher, Central European University, Austria After the fall of communism, healthcare marketization invested Eastern European countries, often to the detriment of equality and fairness. The book reveals that such wave of reforms generated a variety of marketized healthcare arrangements across countries. Challenging existing interpretations, it conceptualizes policy change as an endogenous process based on “learning”, thus leading the reader to a fascinating journey into how the never-ending “ballet” between ideas, institutions and interests shaped the politics of reform and, ultimately, policy outputs. Matteo Jessoula, University of Milan, Italy This book provides the first in-depth study of healthcare reforms in post-communist Eastern Europe. Combining insights from comparative politics and public policy analysis, it examines health reforms in Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and Poland between 1989 and 2019. The book argues that the post-communist transformation of healthcare policy has entailed a process of policy learning, and that the countries' reform pathways were shaped by a series of initiatives aimed at applying market-oriented policy ideas in healthcare. The success of these initiatives has been influenced by three factors: policy legacies, political competition, and institutional configurations. The book offers a novel comparison of health reform in the region and policy changes more generally. It will appeal to scholars and students of public policy, health policy, and European politics. Tamara Popic is Lecturer at the School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London, UK. Her research interests include health politics and policy in post-communist countries. She is the co-editor of Health Policy in Europe: A Handbook (2021).
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    Community Nursing Services in England : An Historical Policy Analysis (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031170843
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 112 p. 3 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Medical policy. ; Nursing.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. 1948 to 1974: Community Nursing Services as a Local Government Service -- 3. 1974 to 1982: A Unified Geographically Based Health System -- 4. 1983 to 1990: The Era of General Management -- 5. The 1990’s: The Introduction of the Internal Market -- 6. 2000: Transforming Community Services -- 7. 2010 to 2015: The Health and Social Care Act -- 8. 2015 to 2022: Focus on Integration -- 9. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This open access book provides an historical account of the ways in which community nursing services in England have been shaped by policy changes, from the inception of the NHS in 1948 to the present day. Focusing on policies regarding the organisation and provision of community nursing services, it offers an important assessment of how community nursing has evolved under successive governments. The book also provides reflections on how historic policies have influenced the service of today, and how lessons learnt from the past can inform organisation and delivery of current and future community nursing services. It is an important resource for those researching community nursing and health services, as well as practitioners and policy makers. Donna Bramwell is Research Associate at the University of Manchester, UK. Her research interests include the sociology of health and illness, primary care health policy, and health organisations. Kath Checkland is Professor of Health Policy and Primary Care at the University of Manchester, UK. Her research addresses all aspects of system organisation and management, with a particular focus on commissioning and primary care. Jolanta Shields is Lecturer in Politics at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Her research explores the politics of health inequalities and how health system governance is shaped by wider socio-political forces. Pauline Allen is Professor of Health Systems Organisation at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. Her research examines the organisation of the health systems, with a particular focus upon governance, accountability and contractual approaches to system management.
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    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-17084-3
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    Dynamics of EU Renewable Energy Policy Integration (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031205934
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XII, 238 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Economic development. ; Europe
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction: Introduction: EU Renewable Energy Policy in Context -- Chapter 2. Analytical Framework -- Chapter 3. EU Energy policymaking: Actors and Processes -- Chapter 4. The Emergence of EU Renewable Energy Policy: Unpacking Policymaking Dynamics of RES-E Directive -- Chapter 5. Consolidation of EU Renewable Energy Policy: Renewable Energy Directive (RED) -- Chapter 6. Shaping EU Renewable Policy beyond 2020: RED II -- Chapter 7. Conclusion: Dynamics of EU Energy Policy Integration: Insights from EU’s Renewable Energy Policy. .
    Abstract: “The European Union is a global leader in using public policy to drive the transition to renewable energy. This book provides the best comprehensive overview of how those policies were made and how they work. Scholars of European integration will also find in her study that the case of renewable energy provides a clear lens to see how far integration has progressed during the past two decades.” —Professor Robert Henry Cox, University of South Carolina, USA. This book provides a comprehensive account of EU’s renewable energy policy development as it traces the agenda-shaping, policy formulation and decisionmaking phases of the EU’s secondary legislation on renewable energy – that is the three successive directives of 2001 (RES-E), 2009 (RED), and 2018 (RED II). It also explores the EU’s energy policymaking dynamics and assess integration outcomes of these three policymaking instances in the renewable energy field from a comparative perspective. Enriched with elite interviews with the Brussels policy community, and drawing on European integration and public policy literature, the proposed book will resonate with and offer relevant insights to students, scholars, stakeholders, and policymakers interested in EU energy policy, in particular, and European integration, in general. Mariam Dekanozishvili is Associate Professor of International Relations and European Politics at the Department of Politics, Coastal Carolina University, USA.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-20593-4
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    Migrant Languages in Education : Problems, Policies, and Politics (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031157943
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 192 p. 6 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Studies in the Political Economy of Public Policy
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Education and state. ; Emigration and immigration.
    Abstract: Introduction -- 1. Language, National Identity, Old and New Minorities: An Overview -- 2. Theoretical Framework: Looking at the Agenda of Language Education Policy Through the Multiple Streams Framework Lens -- 3. The Problem Stream: Language, Migration and Integration Between Assimilation and Intercultural Dialogue -- 4. The Politics Stream: What do Political Entrepreneurs Think About Migrants’ Linguistic Integration? -- 5. The Policy Stream: Searching for Migrant Language Rights and Policies in Europe and Beyond -- 6. If Someone Has Done It, Can Everybody? Foundations for Language Education Policy Learning -- Conclusions: For an Inclusive Europe.
    Abstract: This book examines language education policy in European migrant-hosting countries. By applying the Multiple Streams Framework to detailed case studies on Austria and Italy, it sheds light on the factors and processes that innovate education policy. The book illustrates an education policy design that values language diversity and inclusion, and compares underlying policymaking processes with less innovative experiences. Combining empirical analysis and qualitative research methods, it assesses the ways in which language is intrinsically linked to identity and political power within societies, and how language policy and migration might become a firmer part of European policy agendas. Sitting at the intersection between policy studies, language education studies and integration studies, the book offers recommendations for how education policy can promote a more inclusive society. It will appeal to scholars, practitioners and students who have an interest in policymaking, education policy and migrant integration. Anna Malandrino is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Bologna, Italy, and collaborates with the University of Bern, Switzerland. She was previously a Visiting Scholar at the Center for European Studies, Harvard University, USA. She has published on diverse topics including public procurement, administrative cooperation, policy processes, policy learning, crisis management, evidence-based policy and education policy.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15794-3
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    Big Data and Public Policy : Course, Content and Outcome (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031160318
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(IX, 198 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Artificial intelligence—Data processing. ; Political planning. ; Political science. ; Artificial intelligence
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Big Data -- Chapter 3: Public Policy Making -- Chapter 4: Big Data and Public Policy Making -- Chapter 5: Research Strategy -- Chapter 6: DARE in Rotterdam -- Chapter 7: Food Security in Denmark -- Chapter 8: Noise Pollution in Dublin -- Chapter 9: Analysis -- Chapter 10: Discussion.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive overview of how the course, content and outcome of policy making is affected by big data. It scrutinises the notion that big and open data makes policymaking a more rational process, in which policy makers are able to predict, assess and evaluate societal problems. It also examines how policy makers deal with big data, the problems and limitations they face, and how big data shapes policymaking on the ground. The book considers big data from various perspectives, not just the political, but also the technological, legal, institutional and ethical dimensions. The potential of big data use in the public sector is also assessed, as well as the risks and dangers this might pose. Through several extended case studies, it demonstrates the dynamics of big data and public policy. Offering a holistic approach to the study of big data, this book will appeal to students and scholars of public policy, public administration and data science, as well as those interested in governance and politics. Rebecca Moody is Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Her research focuses on the relationship between technology and public policy. Victor Bekkers is Professor of Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. His research focuses on the role of e-government and big data in shaping public policy and governance. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16031-8
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    The Institutionalisation of Evaluation in Asia-Pacific (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031369186
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 593 p. 29 illus., 24 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Comparative government.
    Abstract: Part-I: Introduction -- 1. The Institutionalisation of Evaluation: Theoretical Background, Analytical Framework and Methodology. Niklas Zierke, Reinhard Stockmann and Wolfgang Meyer -- Part-II: National Developments -- 2. Evaluation in Australia. Brad Astbury and Scott Bayley -- 3. Evaluation in Bangladesh. Md Faisal Ibne Wali, Sharif N As-Saber, Muhammad Wali Ullah, Muhammad Maruf Ibne Wali and Nabila Kamal -- 4. Evaluation in China. Wenxuan Yu -- 5. Evaluation in India. Rashmi Agrawal, Banda Rao and Rajib Nandi -- 6. Evaluation in Japan. Keiko Nishino, Yoko Ishida, Kiyoshi Yamaya -- 7. Evaluation in Korea. Nowook Park -- 8. Evaluation in Nepal. Asela Kalugampitiya and Gana Pati Ojha -- 9. Evaluation in Pakistan. Amna Aaqil, Amna Mahmood, Anam Shoaib, Sehr Jamil -- 10. Evaluation in Philippines. Asela Kalugampitiya , Erika Lareza , Romeo Santos -- 11. Evaluation in Sri Lanka. Asela Kalugampitiya, Soma de Silva, Chamara Senaratna -- 12. Evaluation in Taiwan. Chi-Yeh Yung, Jan Fell and Jiann-Jong Guo -- Part-III Transnational Organizations -- 13. The Asian Development Bank and Evaluation in Asia and the Pacific. Maya Vijayaraghavan -- 14. UNICEF Support to Institutionalising Evaluation in East Asia and the Pacific Region. Koorosh Raffii and Xin Xin Yang -- 15. The Influence of Transnational Organizations. Wolfgang Meyer -- Part IV: Synthesis -- 16. The Institutionalisation of Evaluation in Asia Pacific: A Synthesis. Reinhard Stockmann, Wolfgang Meyer and Niklas Zierke.
    Abstract: This book examines the progress of institutionalisation of evaluation in Asia Pacific from various perspectives. It presents prior developments and current states of evaluation in 11 countries, focusing on three dimensions, namely the political, social and professional systems. These detailed country reports, which have been written by selected researchers and authors of the respective countries, lead to a concluding comparison and synthesis. In addition, the influence of transnational organizations on the institutionalisation of evaluation is examined. This is the third of four volumes of the compendium The Institutionalisation of Evaluation. The first volume on Europe was published in 2020, and the second volume on the Americas in 2022. It will be followed by another volume on Africa. The overall aim is to provide an interdisciplinary audience cross-country learning to enable them to better understand the institutionalisation of evaluation in different nations, world regions and sectors. Reinhard Stockmann is Professor of Sociology at Saarland University, Germany. He is Founder and Director of the Center for Evaluation (CEval). Wolfgang Meyer is Professor of Sociology at Saarland University, Germany and Adjunct Professor at Uganda Technology and Management University, Kampala, Uganda. Niklas Zierke is a Research Associate at Saarland University, Germany. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36918-6
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    Governing the Contemporary Administrative State : Studies on the Organizational Dimension of Politics (2023)
    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031280085
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVIII, 346 p. 15 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: European Administrative Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Public administration. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Part I. Introducing and Theorizing the Administrative State -- 1. An Introduction to the Administrative State -- 2. Theorizing the Administrative State -- Part II. Outlooks on the Domestic Administrative State -- 3. Evolving Tensions in Public Governance -- 4. Public Administration Sustainability and Its Organizational Basis -- 5. Agency Governance in Integrated Administrative Systems -- 6. Restructuring Public Governance in Integrated Administrative Systems -- 7. Designing the Administrative State -- Part III. Outlooks on the Multilevel and International Administrative State -- 8. Administrative Sciences and the Multilevel Administrative State -- 9. European Integration and the Administrative State -- 10. Incomplete Contracting and Policy Influence -- 11. The Autonomy of International Public Administration -- 12. The Organizational Dimension of Global Governance. 13. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book examines the transformation of the administrative state, since it was first coined by Dwight Waldo seventy years ago. Empirically, the book assesses how the administrative state is facing endogenous reforms through administrative devolution, as well as exogenous shifts by the rise of multilevel administrative systems and international bureaucracy. Facing dual shifts, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of how the administrative state handles three interconnected challenges: first, a need for innovation and reform as well as stability and robustness; second, administrative autonomy among regulatory bodies as well as political leadership and democratic accountability; and third, nation-state sovereignty as well as international collaboration. It also highlights the robust character of the administrative state by demonstrating profound stability in public governance even during times of profound turbulence. It will appeal to scholars and students of public policy, public administration and global governance, as well as practitioners interested in new developments in public governance. Jarle Trondal is Professor in the Department of Political Science and Management, University of Agder, Norway; Professor at ARENA Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo, Norway; and Senior Fellow at The Institute of European Studies, University of California, Berkeley, US. His research interests include European public administration, administrative behavior and reform, global governance, and organizational studies.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28008-5
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    Finnish Public Administration : Nordic Public Space and Agency (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031348624
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIX, 315 p. 14 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Governance and Public Management
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Finnish public administration
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Public administration. ; Europe ; Finnland ; Verwaltung
    Abstract: 1: Introduction to Nordic public administration -- Part 1: Structures and Space -- 2: Defining polity: Finnish politico-administrative system -- 3: City-regionalization, local democracy and civic participation -- 4: Government of government: How and by whom the government is governed?- 5: Local government and autonomy -- 6: Constructing the Finnish constitutional doctrine on regional self-government -- 7: Public financial management: budgeting and accountability -- 8:Performance management in the Finnish government: reflections and future directions from the perspectives of hybridity and sustainability -- 9: Public service systems: meaningful public service -- Part 2: Process and actors -- 10: Social and health care policy: taming complexities?- 11: Nordic environmental state in the making? The difficult transformation to sustainable practices -- 12: Higher education policy: accountable academia -- 13: Landscapes of knowledge production. education policy and diminishing inequality -- 14: Comprehensive governance of security -- 15: Human rights policy and Finnish human rights architecture -- 16: Innovation policy in Finland: from the limelight to distress to a search for new avenues -- 17: Reflections: Finnish public management as a Nordic system.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive analysis of public administration in Finland. Many of the basic structures of Finnish public administration have remained intact during the country’s relatively short independence of 100 years, but Finland has been able to tackle major turbulence ranging from wars and financial crises to the Covid-19 pandemic. Finland has also had to adjust to greater European integration, a new constitution, an ageing population, increased globalization of markets, and climate change. Chapters in this volume examine a wide range of themes pertinent to Finnish public administration, including government, regionalisation, health care policy, performance management, budgeting, and higher education policy. Placing these themes within the wider context of Nordic administrative developments, the book showcases public administration in Finland as pragmatism in action. It will appeal to students and scholars of public administration, public management, public policy and Nordic studies.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-34862-4
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    Incrementalism and Policymaking in the USA : Adaptations for a Partisan Age (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031384851
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XI, 90 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; America ; Legislation.
    Abstract: 1. Incrementalism, Realism, and Idealism -- 2. A Realist Case for Incrementalism -- 3. Partisan Incrementalism: Realism within a Madisonian Context -- 4. Normal incrementalism: Theory and Application to Welfare Reform -- 5. Incrementalism and Political Inequality -- 6. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book examines incrementalism as a policymaking process in the USA. It provides an overview of incrementalism as a theoretical concept, assesses historical and contemporary attitudes toward it, and considers it as a viable alternative to rationality. The book argues that incrementalism is both an inevitable and desirable method of policymaking, despite seeming ill suited to the current system of highly ideological and polarized political parties. It also advocates a return to realism in which policymakers on both the left and right recognize the superiority of incrementalism, as well as a new system of partisan incrementalism through which political parties compete by offering distinctive incremental alternatives on major policy issues. The book will appeal to scholars and students of American public policy, public administration and politics. Michael T. Hayes is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Colgate University, USA.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-38485-1
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    Drug Legalization : A Philosophical Analysis (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031170058
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(VIII, 315 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political science—Philosophy. ; Ethics. ; Political planning. ; Social policy. ; Political science
    Abstract: Part I: Background -- Chapter 1: The Question—Should Drugs be Prohibited?- Chapter 2: Just the Facts -- Part II: Morality -- Chapter 3: Religion and Drug Use -- Chapter 4: Is it Morally Wrong to Use Drugs?- Chapter 5: Morality and the Law -- Part III: Liberty -- Chapter 6: Liberty and the Right to Get High -- Chapter 7: Libertarianism and Laissez Faire Legalization -- Chapter 8: Paternalism—Prohibiting Users from Harming Themselves -- Part IV: The Criminal Justice System -- Chapter 9: Crime and Punishment -- Chapter 10: The Drug War and Civil Rights -- Part V: The Public Good -- Chapter 11: Social Consequences of Drug Prohibition -- Chapter 12: Social Consequences of Drug Legalization -- Chapter 13: Alternatives to Prohibition & Legalization Part VI: Conclusion -- Chapter 14: Belling the Cat.
    Abstract: This textbook introduces students to the various arguments for and against the prohibition of recreational drugs. The arguments are carefully presented and analyzed, inviting students to consider the competing principles of liberty rights, paternalism, theories of punishment, legal moralism, and the social consequences of drug use and drug laws. Meyers extends this examination by presenting alternatives to the prohibition/legalization dichotomy, including harm reduction, decriminalization, and user licensing or on-premise use. The presentation invites readers to think clearly about the reasons and principles that should determine public policy and law, while also delving into the deeper philosophical questions underlying the drug prohibition debate. Is it morally wrong to use drugs? If so, would that be reason enough to make it illegal? Are there good reasons in favor of using illicit drugs? Do addicts lack free will, and if so, would it be unjust to punish them? What is (or ought to be) the purpose of punishment? Is the state justified in limiting the freedom of competent adults for their own good? What should be the goal of drug policy, reduced use or reduced harm? The purpose of the book is twofold. First, it is a review of the arguments for and against drug prohibition, a useful tool for policy makers, activists, and concerned citizens with an understanding of the relevant considerations for determining how we should reform our failing drug policy. Second, the book serves as a case study in the deeper issues of justice, the nature of law, rights and liberties, and the public good. Students studying applied ethics, political science, or public policy will benefit greatly from Meyers' approach.
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    US Environmental Policy in Action (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031175039
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 398 p. 11 illus., 6 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 3rd ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: America—Politics and government. ; Environmental policy. ; Political planning. ; Political science. ; Social justice. ; America
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Environmental Policy on the Front-Lines -- Chapter 2: Contextualizing Environmental Policy -- Chapter 3: The Messy Process of Making Environmental Policy -- Chapter 4: The Official Players in the Policy Process -- Chapter 5: The Unofficial Players in the Policy Process -- Chapter 6: Translating Vague Environmental Statues into Rules & Regulation -- Chapter 7: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Implementing Environmental Policy -- Chapter 8: Is it Working? Evaluating the (In)Justice in Environmental Policy -- Chapter 9: Natural Resources and the Energy Policy Nexus -- Chapter 10: Food Politics & Policy -- Chapter 11: Understanding Environmental Policy from the Ground Up.
    Abstract: US Environmental Policy in Action provides a comprehensive look at the creation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy, which is of particular importance in our current era of congressional gridlock, partisanship and polarization, and escalating debates about federal/state relations. With a continued focus on the front lines of environmental policy, Rinfret and Pautz take into account the major changes in the practice of US environmental policy during the Trump and Biden administrations. Providing real-life examples of how environmental policy works rather than solely discussing how congressional action produces environmental laws, this third edition of US Environmental Policy in Action offers a practical approach to understanding contemporary American environmental policy. Sara R. Rinfret is Professor of Public Administration and Policy and Master of Public Administration Program Director at Northern Arizona University, USA. Michelle C. Pautz is Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean for Curriculum and Academic Student Success at the University of Dayton, USA. .
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    Volunteer Involvement in UK Universities : Inclusion, Excellence, Impact (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031450587
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVII, 159 p. 15 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Rethinking University-Community Policy Connections
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Education, Higher. ; Social policy.
    Abstract: Chapter 1- Introduction to volunteer involvement -- Chapter 2- Introduction to volunteer involvement in universities -- Chapter 3 - Volunteer involvement in practice -- Chapter 4- The purpose of volunteer involvement in universities -- Chapter 5 - Strategic volunteer involvement in universities -- Chapter 6 - Summary and Conclusion -- Chapter 7- Glossary.
    Abstract: Providing a comprehensive overview of volunteer involvement in UK universities, this book addresses a distinct and substantive policy and management issue. Offering examples of volunteer involvement with students, staff, alumni and communities from 148 UK Higher Education Institutions, it provides important background to understanding volunteer involvement. It also introduces key concepts for critically assessing ways in which those who seek to involve volunteers can respond to rapidly changing environments. Drawing on a combination of theoretical perspectives and practical experiences the book systematically explores approaches based on the current structures of volunteer involvement in UK universities, which provides accessible insights for Higher Education Institutions into how they can effectively organise volunteer involvement and maximise its societal impact. Developing 10 indicators with measures to evidence universities’ strategic approaches and achievements in community-university relations, the book offers practical ways to plan, enable, monitor, and assess the impact of volunteer involvement in universities. Jurgen Grotz is a Senior Research Fellow, and the Director of the Institute for Volunteering Research at the University of East Anglia, UK. .
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    Wissenschaft, Zahlen und Politik (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031230738
    Language: German
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 416 S. 9 Abb.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; World politics. ; International economic relations. ; Social sciences ; Comparative government.
    Abstract: 1. Working Numbers - Einleitende Bemerkungen: Markus J. Prutsch -- 2. Historische Genese des Verhältnisses von Wissenschaft, Zahlen und Politik - Abschnitt I Einleitung: Kelly L. Grotke, Stephen Hastings-King -- 3. "Lies, damned lies and state-istics": Zählung der "echten Einwohner" bei der Volkszählung (Belgien, 1846-1947): Kaat Louckx -- 4. "Was nützt es auf Dauer, sich gegen etwas zu wehren, das ohnehin eintreten wird?": Die statistische Denkart in der Politik des 19. Jahrhunderts: Ida H. Stamhuis -- 5. Wissenschaft, Zahlen und Kolonialismus in den afrikanischen Großen Seen, 1820-1910: Axel Utz -- 6. Die Entstehung einer globalen Wirtschaftsordnung - Vom wissenschaftlichen Internationalismus zum infrastrukturellen Globalismus: Anat Leibler -- 7. Politik und Wissenschaft heute. Abschnitt II Einleitung: Kathrine von Graevenitz, Georg von Graevenitz -- 8. Politics und Policies der statistischen Unabhängigkeit: Jean-Guy Prévost -- 9. Messung, Modellierung, Kontrolle des Klimas ? Numerische Expertise in der US-Klimapolitik: Julia Schubert -- 10. Was zählt in der Politik des Klimawandels? Wissenschaft, Skepsis und emblematische Zahlen: Amanda Machin, Alexander Ruser -- 11. Könige und Indikatoren - Optionen für ein Regieren ohne Zahlen: Wolfgang Drechsler -- 12. Europäische und internationale Bildungspolitik: Lars Lehmann, Markus J. Prutsch -- 13. Höherer Zweck und ökonomische Vernunft. Ein Essay über die Rolle von Zahlen in der europäischen Bildungspolitik: Jörg J. Dötsch -- 14. Standardisierung des Kontexts und Kontextualisierung des Standards - Die Übersetzung von PISA in PISA-D: Radhika Gorur, Estrid Sørensen, Bryan Maddox -- 15. "Let's Talk Numbers" - Parlamentarische Forschung in Bildungsfragen im Lichte der politischen Forderung nach Quantifizierung - Die Knesset in vergleichender Perspektive: Yuval Vurgan -- 16. Wissenschaft, Zahlen und Politik - Abschließende Bemerkungen: Lars Lehmann, Markus J. Prutsch.
    Abstract: In dieser Studie wird die dynamische Beziehung zwischen Wissenschaft, Zahlen und Politik untersucht. Was können wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse realistischerweise in und für die Politik tun? Der Band leistet einen Beitrag zu dieser Debatte, indem er sich auf die Rolle von "Zahlen" als Mittel konzentriert, mit dem Wissen ausgedrückt wird und durch das dieses Wissen in den politischen Bereich übertragen werden kann. Ausgehend von der Annahme, dass Zahlen ständig aktiv geschaffen, übersetzt und verwendet werden und dass sie in ihren jeweiligen Kontexten interpretiert werden müssen, wird untersucht, wie Zahlen und Quantifizierungen "politisch nutzbar" gemacht werden, indem ihre Produktion, ihr Übergang in die Sphäre der Politik und ihre letztendliche Verwendung darin untersucht werden. Zu den zentralen Fragen, die behandelt werden, gehören: Auf welche Weise beeinflussen wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse die politische Entscheidungsfindung in der heutigen Welt? Wie und warum hat Quantifizierung in der demokratischen Politik eine so wichtige Rolle gespielt? Was leisten wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und Zahlen in der Politik? Markus J. Prutsch ist Senior Investigator und Administrator beim Europäischen Parlament sowie Kollegiat der Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften und Privatdozent an der Universität Heidelberg, Deutschland. Er studierte Geschichte und Politikwissenschaft in Österreich und Deutschland und war als Forscher am Europäischen Hochschulinstitut und an der Universität Helsinki, Finnland, tätig. Seine Arbeit wurde mehrfach ausgezeichnet Dieses Buch stellt die Übersetzung einer englischsprachigen Originalausgabe dar. Die Übersetzung wurde mit Hilfe von künstlicher Intelligenz erstellt (maschinelle Übersetzung mit DeepL.com). Eine anschließende manuelle Überarbeitung erfolgte vor allem nach inhaltlichen Gesichtspunkten, so dass das Buch stilistisch von einer herkömmlichen Übersetzung abweichen kann.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-23073-8
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    Data Governance and Policy in Africa (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031244988
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 214 p. 30 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Information Technology and Global Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Africa
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: A Prototype Data Governance Framework for Africa -- Chapter 3: A Value Chain Approach to Data Production, Use and Governance for Sound Policy Making in Africa -- Chapter 4: Data Protection Legal Regime and Data Governance in Africa: An Overview -- Chapter 5: Data Regulation in Africa: Free Flow of Data, Open Data Regimes and Cyber Security -- Chapter 6: Digitalisation and Financial Data Governance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 7: More Than Just a Policy - Day to Day Effects of Data Governance on the Data Scientist -- Chapter 8: The Economics of Blockchain Within Africa -- Chapter 9: Conclusion.
    Abstract: This open access book examines data governance and its implications for policymaking in Africa. Bringing together economists, lawyers, statisticians, and technology experts, it assesses gaps in both the availability and use of existing data across the continent, and argues that data creation, management and governance need to improve if private and public sectors are to reap the benefits of big data and digital technologies. It also considers lessons from across the globe to assess principles, norms and practices that can guide the development of data governance in Africa. The book will appeal to scholars and students of data governance, technology and public policy, as well as practitioners and policy makers. Bitange Ndemo is the Kenyan Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union Mission. He was previously Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Njuguna Ndung’u is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi. He is the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury of Kenya, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, and Executive Director at the African Economic Research Consortium. Scholastica Odhiambo is Manager of Research at the African Economic Research Consortium. She was previously Senior Lecturer of Economics at Maseno University, Kenya. Abebe Shimeles is Honorary Professor of Economics at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He formerly served as Director of Research at the African Economic Research Consortium. .
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    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-24498-8
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    Policy Transfer Under Authoritarianism : Meritocracy in Vietnam's Civil Service (2023)
    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031364174
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXV, 245 p. 9 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Asia ; Comparative government.
    Abstract: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. The transformation of Vietnam’s merit-based policy -- Chapter3. Selective policy lessons from the West and Asia -- Chapter4. Promotion of policy transfer.-Chapter5. Shaping the policy transfer process -- Chapter6. A success story with challenges and strategies -- Chapter7. Policy transfer and meritocratic reform in authoritarian regimes.-Chapter8. What next for policy transfer research in authoritarian regimes? -- Chapter9. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive analysis of policy transfer in authoritarian regimes. Focusing on Vietnam, it explores how and why authoritarian governments learn from other countries, and the significance of policy transfer outcomes. By examining merit-based policy transfer in Vietnam's civil service and comparing it with policy transfer in China, the book uncovers key aspects of policy transfer in one-party authoritarian systems. In doing so, it addresses an important gap in the literature on policy transfer, that has predominantly focused on Western democracies. The book highlights the role of the ruling party in overseeing policy transfer and the resulting consolidation of authoritarian power structures. It also provides theoretical recommendations for future research and addresses the practical implications of policy transfer and meritocratic reform in authoritarian contexts. It will appeal to all those interested in public policy, authoritarianism, and Asia-Pacific studies. Endorsement: Carlyle A. Thayer, Emeritus Professor, UNSW Canberra, Australia. “Policy Transfer Under Authoritarianism provides a compelling theoretical, empirical, and methodological contribution to our understanding of policy transfer in authoritarian regimes in general and Vietnam in particular. It presents an original and stimulating analysis of how Vietnamese officials selectively pick from contrasting merit-based policy models to serve their political goals. This is a must-read book for both scholars and practitioners.” James L. Perry, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Indiana University, USA. "Meritocratic policies and practices are robust predictors for government performance in countries globally, both developed and developing. Meritocracy is crucial for administrative performance and quality government. This book is an excellent exposition of why and how a developing country can improve government performance by learning lessons about meritocracy from abroad. The book opens the “black box” for promoting meritocracy in authoritarian regimes." .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36417-4
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    Interest Groups in U.S. Local Politics (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031376269
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(V, 133 p. 10 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: America ; Political planning. ; Elections. ; Legislation.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Interest groups in US local politics: Introduction to the special issue -- Chapter 2: Developing a pro-housing movement? Public distrust of developers, fractured coalitions, and the challenges of measuring political power -- Chapter 3: Politics, power, and precarity: how tenant organizations transform local political life -- Chapter 4: Teachers’ unions and school board elections: a reassessment -- Chapter 5: Interest groups, local politics, and police unions -- Chapter 6: PACs rule everything around me: how political action committees shape elections and policy in the local context -- Chapter 7: The age of urban advocacy.
    Abstract: Interest group scholarship has so far focused mainly on national politics and has had very little to say about interest groups in American cities, counties, school districts, and special districts. Initially published as a special issue in Interest Groups & Advocacy, this volume is a step toward remedying that by examining some of the interest groups that are commonly active in US local politics. The contributions herein discuss real estate developers, tenant organizations, teachers' unions, police unions, and local PACs—covering topics such as how they are organized, how they engage in local politics, some of the constraints on their influence, and the nuanced ways in which ideology and identities can sometimes shape what coalitions are possible in the local context. By bringing this work together in one place, in a volume devoted to research on interest groups, the hope is that this book will help to cement “interest groups in local politics” as the recognizable research focus it deserves to be. Sarah Anzia is Associate Professor of Public Policy & Political Science at University of California Berkeley, USA.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37626-9
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    Policy Design for Research and Innovation : Politics, Institutions and Interest Intermediation Practices (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031366284
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 257 p. 22 illus., 11 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: International Series on Public Policy
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Comparative government. ; Technological innovations.
    Abstract: 1. An introduction to Research and Innovation Policy Design -- 2. The Determinants of Policy Design Choices: a Theoretical Framework for Analysis -- 3. Choosing and Blending Instruments for R&I Policies -- 4. Research and Innovation Policy Design in France -- 5. Research and Innovation Policy Design in Italy -- 5. Comparative Research and Innovation Policy Design.
    Abstract: This book investigates the determinants of policy design choices in an area of public policy embracing multiple sectors of public responsibilities: Research and Innovation (R&I). Drawing on case studies from France and Italy, it assesses how governments design research and innovation policy strategies. It also examines how policymakers and stakeholders translate their interests into different design strategies, and the impact of varying political orientations and institutional setups on shaping choices for alternative policy instruments. Lastly, the book considers how the interactions between policy makers and policy takers influence policy design choices. It will appeal to scholars and students of comparative public policy, public administration, emerging technologies, and governance. Claudia Acciai is a researcher at the Department of Sociology, Copenhagen University, Denmark. Her research interests include comparative public policy analysis, public administration, innovation studies, and science of science.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36628-4
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    State Politics and Public Policy in Eastern Africa : A Comparative Perspective (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031134906
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVIII, 459 p. 34 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Comparative government. ; Political science. ; Africa
    Abstract: Part I: CONCEPTUALISING STATE POLITICS IN Africa -- CHAPTER 1: Towards the Africa We Want! The changing state politics in Africa.-CHAPTER 2: State Politics and Public Policy in Africa: A State Transformation Perspective -- CHAPTER 3: Divergent Identity and State Formation in Eastern Africa: Legitimacy and Policy Performance -- CHAPTER 4: The "Boomerang Effect": Lessons Learned from Power-Sharing in Kenya and Zimbabwe -- Part II: STATE FORMATION AND POLITICS OF CONSOLIDATION IN EASTERN -- CHAPTER 5: Secessionist claims and state-building: The emergence and trends in Eastern Africa -- CHAPTER 6: Ethio-Sudanese Relations: Revisiting Civil Wars, Refugeeism and Foreign Policy in Eastern Africa -- CHAPTER 7: Confronting Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Eastern Africa -- CHAPTER 8: The People's Defence Forces (Military) and State-Building Politics in Eastern Africa -- CHAPTER 9: The Past and Present of Public Sector Reforms in Eastern Africa -- CHAPTER 10: Imperilled Welfare States of Eastern Africa: A comparative analysis of the Policy legacies of Taxation politics in Kenya and Uganda -- Part III: POLITICS OF PARTICIPATION: CRAFTING PUBLIC POLICY AND CITIZENSHIP SPACES -- CHAPTER 11: Social Cohesion, Politics and Governance in East Africa: Evidence from Afrobarometer Surveys -- CHAPTER 12: Politics of Social Protection: The Visible, Invisible and Ignored Citizens -- CHAPTER 13: How and why women Legislators miss out on Legislative Leadership roles: Gender Equality Policies and Legislative influence in Kenya -- CHAPTER 14: Civil Society Organizations' Policy Entrepreneurship roles in Kenya and Uganda's Housing Policies -- CHAPTER 15: Science and Technology and Development in Eastern Africa – from rhetoric to actions: Citizens' agency in the implementation of STIs Policies -- CHAPTER 16: Climate Change Adoptions in Eastern Africa: The Challenges and Prospects of Climate Change Adaptation Policies -- Part IV: REGIONAL INTEGRATION, DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AND PUBLIC POLICY IN EASTERN AFRICA -- CHAPTER 17: Intergovernmentalism vs State-centrism in supranational governance: The Eastern Africa Economic Integration in Perspective -- CHAPTER 18: Is the African Continental Fee-Trade Area (AfCFTA) a Friend or Foe of East African Development? -- CHAPTER 19: A Governance Discourse in Chinese's Development Finance Assistance in Eastern Africa -- CHAPTER 20: The evolution of the political dimension of EU Co-operation with Eastern Africa.
    Abstract: “A welcome focus on public policy and policy challenges from an extraordinarily diverse set of authors… It is rare to find such substantive breadth in a single volume.” —Catherine Boone, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK "Contributions from a variety of very accomplished researchers, primarily based in the region, tackle a series of important policy issues using a much-needed political lens.” —Anne Mette Kjær, Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark “This book is perhaps the most comprehensive coverage of politics and public policy in a single African region.” —Philip O. Nying’uro, Associate Professor, University of Nairobi, Kenya “This book is as insightful as it is needed… An important contribution on Eastern Africa with implications well beyond the region.” —Nic Cheeseman, Professor, University of Birmingham, UK This book analyses major themes in twenty-first-century east African politics. Predominantly authored by researchers and academics from the region, it examines recent political developments, public policy and governance across east and southern African countries. The book advocates for a regionally-focused comparative approach across Africa, arguing that it provides a greater level of analysis than a complete continental study. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, it covers numerous topics relating to politics, public policy, state and nation-building in Africa. Filling an important void in current literature, the book will appeal to academics, practitioners, politicians and students of politics, public policy and governance. Chapter 16 and 20 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com. Gedion Onyango is Lecturer of Public Policy and Public Administration, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-13490-6
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    The Content Governance Dilemma : Digital Constitutionalism, Social Media and the Search for a Global Standard (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031329241
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 143 p. 3 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Information Technology and Global Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Law in mass media. ; Digital media.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. The Content Governance Dilemma -- 3. The International Law of Content Governance -- 4. Shaping Standards from Below: Insights from the Civil Society -- 5. Platform Policies vs Human Rights Standards -- 6. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This open access book is one of the first academic works to comprehensively analyse the dilemma concerning global content governance on social media. To date, no single human rights standard exists across all social media platforms, allowing private companies to set their own rules, values and parameters. On the one hand, this normative autonomy raises serious concerns, primarily around whether companies should be permitted to establish the rules governing free speech online. On the other hand, if social media platforms simply adopted international law standards, they would be compelled to operate a choice on which model to follow, and put in place mechanisms to uphold these general standards. This book examines this topic from a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing from the expertise of the authors in law, political science and communication studies. It provides a carefully reconstructed theory of the content governance dilemma, as well as pragmatic solutions for companies and policymakers. In this way, the book not only benefits academics by advancing the debate on content moderation issues, but also informs new policies and regulatory strategies by offering an up-to-date overview of rules and tools for content moderation, as well as an evaluation of their current level of compliance with standards emerged in international human rights law and digital constitutionalism initiatives. Edoardo Celeste is Assistant Professor of Law, Technology and Innovation and Director of the European Master in Law, Data and AI at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University, Ireland. Nicola Palladino is a Research Fellow under the Human+ Co-Fund Marie Skłodowska-Curie Programme at the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Dennis Redeker is a Postdoctoral Researcher at ZeMKI, Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research, University of Bremen, Germany. Kinfe Yilma is Assistant Professor of Law at the School of Law, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32924-1
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    Advocacy Group Effects in Global Governance : Populations, Strategies, and Political Opportunity Structures (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031278648
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVIII, 344 p. 23 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Global Governance ; Nichtstaatliche internationale Organisation ; Nichtstaatlicher Akteur ; Advocacy ; Interessenverband ; Interessenpolitik ; Einflussnahme ; Politischer Prozess ; Groupes de pression ; Organisation internationale ; International organization ; Pressure groups
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Advocacy group effects in global governance: populations, strategies, and political opportunity structures Lisa M. Dellmuth and Elizabeth A. Bloodgood -- Chapter 2. No borders, no bias? Comparing advocacy group populations at the national and transnational levels Joost Berkhout and Marcel Hanegraaf -- Chapter 3. NGO participation in global governance institutions: international and domestic drivers of engagement Laura A. Henry -- Chapter 4. When do refugees matter? The importance of issue salience for digital advocacy organizations Nina Hall -- Chapter 5. Taking control of regulations: how international advocacy NGOs shape the regulatory environments of their target countries Andrew Heiss -- Chapter 6. Competition and strategic differentiation among transnational advocacy groups Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni -- Chapter 7. Correction to: Lobbying the lobbyists: when and why do policymakers seek to influence advocacy groups in global governance? Kirsten Lucas, Marcel Hanegraaff and Iskander De Bruycker -- Chapter 8. The stakes of global venue shopping: examining bank lobbying in the Basel Committee and the European Union Adam William Chalmers and Adela Alexandra Iacobov -- Chapter 9. Transnational partnerships’ strategies in global fisheries governance Matilda Tove Petersson -- Chapter 10. Close cousins or false friends? Studying interest groups and INGOs Darren R. Halpin -- Chapter11. Civil society and global governance: Exploring transscalar connections Jan Aart Scholte.
    Abstract: Since the end of the cold war, advocacy groups have proliferated and enjoyed increasing access to global governance institutions such as the European Union, Marine Stewardship Council, United Nations, and to partnerships between such institutions. This book seeks to push theories of interest groups and international non-governmental organizations forward. It argues that the advocacy group effects on global governance institutions are best understood by examining how groups use and shape domestic and global political opportunity structures. It examines how, when, and why domestic and global political opportunity structures shape advocacy group effects in global governance, across global institutions, levels of government, advocacy organizations, issue areas, and over time. As special interests are becoming increasingly involved in global governance, we need to better understand how advocacy organizations may impact global public goods provision.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27864-8
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    Projectification of Organizations, Governance and Societies : Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Implications (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031304118
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 234 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Abstract: 1. Introducing projectification research - Mats Fred & Sebastian Godenhjelm -- 2. The philosophical history of projectification: The Project Society - Anders Fogh Jensen -- 3. The Trojan Horse of Local Government - Mats Fred -- 4. Entering the World of Project Making: Mobilizing Assemblage Thinking to Unpack Projects as Political Constructions- David Scott -- 5. What makes it tick? On the projectification of the labour market in Sweden - Malin McGlinn -- 6. The Janus face of participatory projects - Kanerva Kuokkanen -- 7. HRM and projectification: Moving beyond the ‘project-based organization’ concept - Karin Bredin -- 8. The Road to Isolation of Public Health Policy Projects: Consequences of Demarcating the Project by Its Task, Time, Team and Transition - Erik Söderberg -- 9. Interfaces in Project-Based Innovation Governance: Can Hackathons Hack into Policy Processes? - Peeter Vihma -- 10. Stepping on the Throttle While Hitting the Brakes: Project Organisations and Governance - Sebastian Godenhjelm -- 11. Projects as Vessels for Institutional Change: From Appealing Promises to Some Pressing Concerns - Johan Munck af Rosenschöld -- 12. Explaining Project-Based Policy Implementation: Multiple Governance Framework and Causal Mechanisms - Isak Vento -- 13. Where Do We Go from Here? - Sebastian Godenhjelm and Mats Fred.
    Abstract: This book is about projectification – a concept that captures the increasing reliance on “the project” in contemporary societies, governance and economies. Despite its significance, this development and transformation, not only of public and private organizations but also our working environment and way of living, has received little scholarly attention compared to other major societal movements. Since its conceptualization in 1995 the phenomena of projectification has grown in scope, and researchers beyond management and organization studies have argued for and applied a broader and critical perspective to what projects are and how we are to understand the term. This volume gathers researchers who critically examine the function and effects of “the project”, and analyzes the logic, politics, discursive practices and contexts of projectification. The book consolidates this research field by illustrating theoretical perspectives on, and empirical implications of, projectification. It also highlights the need for more research, and provides encouragements for other disciplines to scrutinize this phenomenon from other perspectives. Mats Fred is Associate Senior Lecturer in Public Administration at the Department of Political Science, Lund University, Sweden Sebastian Godenhjelm is University Lecturer in Political Science and Public Management at the Swedish School of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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    Nudging Choices Through Media : Ethical and philosophical implications for humanity (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031265686
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 260 p. 7 illus.)
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    Keywords: Mass media—Moral and ethical aspects. ; Technology—Philosophy. ; Digital media. ; Political planning. ; Human rights. ; Mass media ; Technology
    Abstract: 1.Introduction -- 2. Nudging and Freedom -- 3. Metaphors we nudge by -- 4. Can Nudges be Democratic? -- 5. Revisiting the Turing Test -- 6. Interview with Stephen Wolfram -- 7. Means vs. Outcomes -- 8. Nudging, positive and negative, on China’s Internet -- 9. Nudging choices through media -- 10. Building compliance, manufacturing nudges -- 11. The Emergence of the ’Cy-Mind’ through Human-Computer Interaction -- 12. Saying things with facts, or: sending messages through regulation.13. Conclusion: The troubling future of nudging choices through media for humanity.
    Abstract: “… The volume does a terrific job of raising the bar on pressing ethical questions about this deeply troubling topic.” - Eran Guter, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel. This book addresses the growing use of computerized systems to influence people’s decisions without their awareness, a significant but underappreciated sea-change in the way the world works. To assess these systems, this volume’s contributors explore the philosophical and ethical dimensions of algorithms that guide people’s behavior by nudging them toward choices preferred by systems architects. Particularly in an era of heightened awareness of bias and discrimination, these systems raise profound concerns about the morality of such activities. This volume brings together a diverse array of thinkers to critically examine these nudging systems. Not only are high-level perspectives presented, but so too are of those who use them on a day-to-day basis. While algorithmic nudging can produce benefits for users there are also many less-obvious costs to using such systems, costs that require examination and deliberation. This book is a major step towards delineating these concerns and suggesting ways to provide a sounder basis for future policies for algorithms. It should be of interest to system designers, public policymakers, scholars, and those who wonder more deeply about the nudges they receive from various websites and on their phones. James E. Katz, Ph.D., Dr.h.c., is the Feld Professor of Emerging Media at Boston University, United States. Among his honors is the 2021 Frederick Williams Prize from the International Communication Association. Katie Schiepers is an Academic Administrator and former Division Administrator of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, United States. She has co-edited Perceiving the Future through New Communication Technologies with Katz and Floyd (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021). She holds a Master of Education and has also completed graduate studies in Classics and World Heritage Conservation. Juliet Floyd, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy at Boston University, United States. Among her recent books is Stanley Cavell’s Must We Mean What We Say? at Fifty (co-edited with Greg Chase and Sandra Laugier, 2021). .
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    Public-Nonprofit Collaboration and Policy in Homeless Services : Management, Measurement, and Impact (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031119187
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 89 p. 10 illus., 4 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Public administration. ; Social policy.
    Abstract: 1. Homeless Policy & Collaboration in America -- 2. Designing Collaboration Networks -- 3. Managing Collaborations and the Role of Non-State Actors -- 4. Collaborative Leadership & Individual Champions -- 5. Cross-Sector Collaboration for Homeless Medical Services -- 6. Measuring Effective Collaboration & the Factors that Matter -- 7. Conclusion.
    Abstract: “Public-Nonprofit Collaboration and Policy in Homeless Services offers invaluable insights into the nature and workings of homelessness networks across the United States. The authors build their chapters from extensive literature sources in several academic disciplines. The chapters on the challenges on collaboratively leading networks, cross-sector medical services, and measuring effectiveness provide particularly important and useful contributions to knowledge for scholars and practitioners.” —J. Steven Ott, PhD. Professor Emeritus, University of Utah, USA “This book provides a novel and timely examination of multi-sector collaboration in addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness. Both students and practicing professionals will benefit from the authors’ critical analysis of relevant theories and practices for designing, governing, and managing collaborative solutions. The book’s coverage of health services for homeless populations is an especially valuable resource for the social, medical, and public health fields.” —Glen P. Mays, PhD. Professor, University of Colorado Denver, USA This book offers a comprehensive understanding of public-nonprofit collaboration in a homeless policy field and management strategies to lead and assess cross-sector arrangements. The book demonstrates how the federal policy intention is realized through the local homeless service networks, known as Continuums of Care (CoCs) programs. It leverages unique, original, and national data and applies collaborative governance theory to develop a systematic understanding of public service networks and leadership, health care services for those experiencing homelessness, and measuring impact of collaborative activities. Hee Soun Jang, PhD. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration at the University of North Texas, USA. Jesús N. Valero, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Utah, USA.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-11918-7
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    Elites, Policies and State Reconfiguration : Transforming the French Welfare Regime (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031415821
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 198 p. 5 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: International Series on Public Policy
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Social policy. ; Public health. ; France
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Elites, Policies and State Reconfiguration -- Chapter 3: The Rise and Fall of Old-Fashioned Elites -- Chapter 4: Initiating “Sustainable Social Welfare”: Jean Marmot -- Chapter 5: Welfare Elites as Custodians of State Policies -- Chapter 6: Reinforcements to the Developing Role of Custodian -- Chapter 7. Implementing “Sustainable Social Welfare” Program -- Chapter 8: Shaping the Iron Triangle of Governance -- Chapter 9: Consolidating the Custodianship of State Policies -- Chapter 10: The Resilience of Welfare Elites to Crises -- Chaper 11: A Comparative and Theoretical Assessment on the Elite Approach.
    Abstract: “This is not only a provocative book but also a very convincing one. Against the dominant current, William Genieys and Mohammad-Saïd Darviche are showing that the custodians of the French state are able to protect their strong institution against any destructive attempt. The State is not failing in parts, liberalism and the market are still unable to destroy the strong french state. This is a crucial finding. Every scholar in comparative political sociology should read this superb empirical and theoretical research.” —Pierre Birnbaum, Université Paris 1, France “Genieys and Darviche have written an important book on a crucial area of public policy. It is excellently documented and it relies on considerable empirical data as well as being embedded in theory. It thus constitutes a milestone in French political science.” —Ezra N. Suleiman, Princeton University, USA “Linking policy studies and political science. How public elites contribute to the survival and modernization of the Welfare State. A major contribution to analysis and theory.” —Jean-Claude Thoenig, National Center for Scientific Research, France This book examines the history of the French welfare state from the mid-twentieth century to the present day. The French social security system has changed profoundly over the last few decades. The Bismarkian model of governance and social protection inherited from the Second World War has progressively faded away in favor of a reinforcement of the state’s capacity to intervene on policies and the implementation of national health insurance coverage. In order to understand this major transformation, this book draws on rich original sources to offer a historical and sociological perspective on elite policymakers and policy change. In doing so, it identifies correlations between the changing social backgrounds and career paths of elites in charge of social insurance policies since the 1940s, and the development of health policy programs. William Genieys is CNRS Research Professor of Politics and Sociology at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, Sciences Po, France. Mohammad Saïd Darviche is Associate Professor at the University of Montpellier, France.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-41582-1
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    The Making of Anti-Poverty Policies in Ghana : Transnational Actors, Processes and Mechanisms (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031172304
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 172 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Political science. ; Africa
    Abstract: 1 Transnational Actors and Policymaking in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Scholarly Context -- 2 Transnational Policy Process: Analytical Framework -- 3 Transnational Actors and Social Policymaking in Ghana: A Brief Historical Background -- 4 Transnational Actors and Policymaking: The Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) -- 5 Ghana’s Decision to LEAP Out of Poverty: Interrogating the Transnational Involvement -- 6 Transnational Policymaking After the GPRS and LEAP in Ghana and Beyond -- 7 Conclusion: Lessons and Implications.
    Abstract: This book examines the roles played by transnational actors to influence poverty reduction policies in Ghana. Whereas previous studies on anti-poverty policies have primarily focused on the ‘carrot and stick’ approach deployed by transnational actors – whereby developmental assistance is granted in return of certain conditions being met – this book demonstrates that there are several alternative strategies. Indeed, rather than adopting ‘hard’ means of shaping policy, many transnational actors in fact use a ‘soft’ approach characterized by collaboration. In order to demonstrate this, the book examines two poverty reduction programmes. Utilising research based on interviews with national policymakers, civil-society organizations and the media, it compares different approaches used by transnational actors and the attendant outcomes for national and international parties. Drawing on an interdisciplinary perspective, the book will appeal to scholars and students of public policy and international relations. Rosina K. Foli is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana. Her research interests include social policy, governance, and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-17230-4
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    Smart Ports and Robotic Systems : Navigating the Waves of Techno-Regulation and Governance (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031252969
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXXIV, 414 p. 41 illus., 30 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Studies in National Governance and Emerging Technologies
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Law. ; Security systems. ; Robotics.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction to Smart Ports & Robotic Systems: Navigating the Waves of Techno-regulation & Governance -- Part I: Setting the Scene -- Chapter 2: The Possibilities of Ocean Innovation Diplomacy to Promote Transnational Innovation Ecosystems for the Maritime Sector -- Part II: Vessel Autonomy & Autonomous Systems Redux -- Chapter 3: “Utopia at Sea” from the Captain’s Chair: Are Autonomous Ships the Real Solution to Human Error? -- Chapter 4: Changing Ocean Observation and Cargo Carrying with Disruptively Affordable, Long Duration Autonomous Vessels – Case Study: SubSeaSail LLC -- Chapter 5: Crowdsourced Bathymetry and Automation: An Evolutionary Process to Improve the Means of Navigation -- Chapter 6: The Use of Marine Autonomous Systems in Ocean observation under the LOSC: Maintaining Access to and Sharing Benefits for Coastal States -- Part III: Smart Ports -- Chapter 7: Implications of Technological Innovation and Respective Regulations to Strengthen Port & Maritime Security: An International Agenda to Reduce Illegal Drug Traffic for Countering Terrorism at Sea -- Chapter 8: Automated Port Operations: The Future of Port Governance -- Chapter 9: Canada’s Rapidly Evolving Smart Ports -- Chapter 10: Concession Based Project Finance for Smart Ports with a Special Focus on Emerging Economies -- Chapter 11: Smart Port State Enforcement through UAVs: New horizons for the Prevention of Ship Source Marine Pollution -- Chapter 12: Digitalization and Cyber Physical Security Aspects in Maritime Transportation and Port Infrastructure -- Chapter 13: Port Cybersecurity: Balancing Evolving Regulatory Compliance with Enterprise Risk Management -- Chapter 14: Opportunities and Challenges in relation to Big Data Analytics for the Shipping and Port Industries -- Part IV: Remote Inspection Techniques -- Chapter 15: Remote Inspections Scheme on Tanker Vessels during Covid-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 16: Techno-regulatory Challenges for Remote Inspection Techniques (RIT): The Role of Classification Societies -- Chapter 17: Remote Inspection Schemes: Past, Present & Future.-Chapter 18: Human-Autonomy Teaming in Ship Inspection: Psychological Perspectives on the Collaboration Between Humans and Self-Governing Systems -- Chapter 19: Lessons Learned from Maritime Nations Leading Autonomous Operations & Remote Inspection Techniques -- Chapter 20: Towards an International Guideline for RIT End-users: Spearing Through Vessel Inspection and Hull Cleaning Techno-regulatory Elements -- Part V: Tying the Threads -- Chapter 21 Smart Ports and Robotic Systems: Where is it all going from here? .
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive overview of smart ports and remote technologies in the maritime industry. It demonstrates how modern advances in artificial intelligence and robotics have transformed the shipping industry, and assesses the impact of this technology from a law and governance standpoint. The book covers a range of topics including port autonomous operations systems, cybersecurity, big data analytics, digitalization and blockchain to throw light on the opportunities and benefits of these new technologies in improving security and safety. It also considers the challenges and threats of their application. It concludes by examining the trajectory of national and international regulatory developments. The book will appeal to scholars and students of maritime technology, law and governance, as well as practitioners and policymakers. Chapters 8, 19 and 20 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com. Tafsir Matin Johansson is Assistant Professor at the World Maritime University- Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, Sweden. Dimitrios Dalaklis is Professor of Safety and Security at the World Maritime University, Sweden. Jonatan Echebarria Fernández is Honorary Lecturer at The City Law School, City, University of London, UK. Aspasia Pastra is Post-Doctoral Fellow at the World Maritime University- Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, Sweden. Mitchell Lennan is Lecturer in Environmental Law at the University of Aberdeen, UK.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25296-9
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    Public policy and research in Africa (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783030997243
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 278 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Springer eBook Collection
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Public administration. ; Political science. ; Africa ; Staatstätigkeit ; Politischer Prozess ; Selbsthilfeförderung ; Forschung ; Lehre ; Sozialwissenschaften ; Afrika
    Abstract: This open access book responds to the need for a specifically African focus on public policy. It outlines the fundamental principles of public policy research, and engages with major issues in the study of public policy from an African perspective, covering essential topics such as the location and centrality of social sciences in relation to public policy, leadership, methodology, institutions, governance, and gender. This book is essential for understanding the various aspects and dimensions of policy making in Africa that underscore quality research and are at the core of excellence in teaching and learning. E. Remi Aiyede is Professor of Political Institutions, Governance and Public Policy in the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Beatrice Muganda is the Deputy Executive Director and Director of Higher Education at the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), a pan-African not-for-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya.
    Note: Open Access , Introduction: Research Capacity for Evidence-Informed Policy Making in Africa , Policy Analysis and Innovation: Why the Humanities and the Social Sciences Matter for Social Transformation in Africa , Social Science Foundations of Public Policy , Research Methods for Public Policy , Governance and Politics of Public Policy in Africa , Contemporary Issues in Public Policy , Political Economy of Public Policy , Social Diversity, Gender, Equity and Public Policy , Leadership, Governance and Public Policy in Africa , The Global Context of Public Policy , From Research to Policy Action: Communicating Research for Public Policy Making , Conclusion: Towards Excellence in Research, Learning and Teaching Public Policy
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99724-3
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    Public Sector Criminological Research : The Australian Institute of Criminology, 1972–2022 (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031283567
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(LI, 488 p. 119 illus., 67 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Additional Information: Rezensiert in Harding, Richard W., 1939 - [Rezension von: Smith, Russell G., Public Sector Criminological Research] 2024
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    Keywords: Criminology—History. ; Criminology. ; Public administration. ; Political planning. ; School management and organization. ; School administration. ; Criminology.
    Abstract: 1 Introduction -- 2 Public sector criminological research -- 3 The genesis of the AIC -- 4 Between a rock and a hard place -- 5 Financial resourcing models over time -- 6 The Criminology Research Fund -- 7 Homes and accommodation -- 8 Education and training -- 9 Getting the research out there -- 10 Punching above its weight -- 11 International relations -- 12 Merging priorities -- 13 Evaluating the AICs contribution to criminology -- 14 A future for the AIC? -- 15 Appendices Listing Directors, Council members, staff members, assets and income, publications, conferences, media contacts and website usage. .
    Abstract: This book explores the role and development of criminological research in the public sector during the last half-century. It identifies the benefits such research has provided and assesses whether the community has received value for the funds expended. The Australian Institute of Criminology is used as a case study to illustrate the challenges and pressures facing those who have sought to carry out independent crime and justice research in the public sector, to assess what fifty years of work has achieved and to determine whether or not there remains a need for criminologists to be employed by governments. The book is based on extensive archival research, administrative data analysis, interviews with current and previous staff and the perspectives of scholars in comparable institutions globally. It presents new historical information as well as current and future critical perspectives on crime and justice research in a unique Australian government organization. Russell G Smith has qualifications in law, psychology and criminology from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a PhD from King’s College London, UK. After almost 25 years working at the Australian Institute of Criminology, he is now Honorary Fellow at the Institute and Professor in the College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University, Australia.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28356-7
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    The Quality of Society, Volume III : Essays on the Unified Theory of Capitalism (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031210723
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 297 p. 4 illus.)
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    Keywords: Marxian economics. ; Economic history. ; Political planning. ; Income inequality ; Economic growth ; Electoral democracy ; Labor markets ; Human capital ; Illegal markets ; Capitalist development ; Economic behavior of workers ; Power dynamics
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Science is epistemology and economics is too -- Chapter 3. Economics of electoral democracy -- Chapter 4. Labor market Singularities -- Chapter 5. Biological and social factors of income inequality -- Chapter 6. Fiscal policy and income inequality -- Chapter 7. Inequality and illegal international markets: The case of cocaine -- Chapter 8. Social change question in today’s capitalism -- Chapter 9. Quality of society and the Anthropocene age -- Chapter 10. Planning through markets in the Anthropocene age -- Appendix. .
    Abstract: This book contains another set of essays dealing with the fundamental economic problems of our time: inequality, environment degradation, and social disorder, which are analyzed in light of the unified theory of capitalism. This theory is a scientific endeavor that seeks to explain the capitalist system taken by parts and then taken as a whole, as a unified theory. By parts, the theory analyzes the First World and the Third World and also the short run, long run, and very long run economic processes, showing why and how economic growth has led to a new epoch, with ecological equilibrium disruption, known as the Anthropocene Age. The empirical predictions of the theory are proven to be consistent with the available facts. Therefore, the theory can be accepted as a good representation of the real-world capitalism; moreover, its derived causality relations become inputs for the debate on the needed science-based policies for the new age. Indeed, this book proposes structural policies to change the way capitalism operates, through changes in its basic institutions, mainly the electoral democracy, which would certainly imply a re-foundation of the capitalist system. Adolfo Figueroa holds a Ph.D. degree in economics from Vanderbilt University, USA. He is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He has published several books with Palgrave: The Quality of Society (Volumes I and II), Economics of the Anthropocene Age, Rules for Scientific Research in Economics, and Growth, Employment, Inequality, and the Environment. During his distinguished academic career, Figueroa served as Visiting Professor at American, European, and Latin American universities. As researcher, he participated in several international collaborative research projects (at the University of Oxford, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and others), as a professional economist, he worked as Consultant to several international organizations (World Bank, ILO, UNDP, FAO), doing fieldwork in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-21072-3
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    The Coronavirus Pandemic and Inequality : A Global Perspective (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031222191
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXIV, 276 p. 45 illus., 42 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Global Perspectives on Wealth and Distribution
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    Keywords: Medical economics. ; Economics. ; Political planning. ; Health policy ; Covid-19 ; Inequality ; Labor markets ; Access to healthcare ; Innovation ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Response of the United States to the Coronavirus Pandemic -- Chapter 3: Inequalities Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: The Legacy of Socio-demographic Fault Lines and Inter-provincial Differences -- Chapter 4: COVID-19 Inequalities in Brazil: Health, Education, and Social Assistance Policies -- Chapter 5: The Coronavirus Pandemic and Inequality in Italy -- Chapter 6: The Coronavirus Pandemic: Ethiopia -- Chapter 7: The Impact of Covid-19 on Household Welfare in the Comoros: The Experience of a Small Island Developing State -- Chapter 8: Taiwan’s Response to the COVID-19 Crisis: Experience and Lessons -- Chapter 9: The Coronavirus Pandemic and Inequality: Australia -- Chapter 10: Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book examines the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the degree of inequality in wellbeing (income and wealth, health, access to health care, employment, and education) in a number of different countries around the globe. The effect of socioeconomic inequality within a country on the outcome of the pandemic is also considered. This book studies the differential effects of Covid based on location, age, income, education, gender, race/ethnicity, and immigrant status. Special attention is devoted to indigenous populations and those who are institutionalized. The short- and long-term effects of public policy developed to deal with the pandemic’s fallout are studied, as are the effects of the pandemic on innovations in health care systems and likely extensions of public policy instituted during the pandemic to alleviate unemployment, poverty, and income inequality. Shirley Johnson-Lans is Professor Emerita of Economics of Vassar College (USA). Johnson-Lans has an academic career spanning over 50 years, during which she has taught courses and done research in labor economics, health economics, gender studies, economic inequality, and history of economic thought. She is the author of many journal articles, book chapters and the A Health Economics Primer and Wage Inequality in Africa.
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    Intersectionality and Discrimination : An Examination of the U.S. Labor Market (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031261251
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVI, 159 p. 17 illus.)
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    Keywords: Labor economics. ; Political planning. ; Labor market ; Discrimination ; Intersectional discrimination ; Wage discrimination ; Mincer Earnings Function ; Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition ; Inequality ; Wage determinants ; Wage differentials
    Abstract: Chapter 1: A Rationale for the Study of Intersectional Wage Discrimination -- Chapter 2: Theories of Discrimination and a Review of the Related Literature -- Chapter 3: Our Empirical Strategy: Mincer Earnings Functions and the Blinder-Oaxaca Technique -- Chapter 4: Estimating Wage Discrimination and Examining Variation Across Worker Groups -- Chapter 5: Evidence of Intersectional Wage Discrimination and the Consideration of Possible Pre-Market Discrimination -- Chapter 6: A Summary and Concluding Thoughts.
    Abstract: In 1989, Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term “intersectionality” to describe the interdependent and overlapping systems of discrimination and disadvantage that result from the interconnected nature of social categorizations. These categories include, but are not limited to, disability, gender identity, nationality, race, and socioeconomic class. In recent years, we have witnessed increased societal interest in the notion of equal economic, political, and social rights. This has commonly manifested in a desire for equality of opportunity (i.e., social justice). This book applies an intersectional approach to examine a specific facet of inequality – namely, the presence and magnitude of wage discrimination in the U.S. labor market. This book accomplishes several objectives. It introduces intersectional analysis for readers who are unfamiliar with the topic. The book identifies intersectional wage discrimination for a large number of worker groups that are defined by multiple intersecting identities (i.e., the personal characteristics of Hispanic ethnicity, nativity, race, and sex). It also documents variation in wage differentials both between worker groups (i.e., contemporaneously) and within groups (i.e., intertemporally). Finally, given the policy relevance of our topic, it is fitting that the final chapter is devoted to corresponding conclusions. Roger White is Professor of Economics at Whittier College (USA), where he holds the Douglas W. Ferguson Chair in International Economics. Roger is the author of more than forty published research articles and book chapters, and he is the author or editor of eight books, including four works published by Palgrave Macmillan: Multidimensional Poverty in America: The Incidence and Intensity of Deprivation, 2008-2018 (2020); Public Opinion on Economic Globalization – Considering Immigration, International Trade, and Foreign Direct Investment (2017); Measuring Multidimensional Poverty and Deprivation: Incidence and Determinants in Developed Countries (2017); and Making Sense of Anti-Trade Sentiment: International Trade and the American Worker (2014).
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    Artificial Intelligence, Social Harms and Human Rights (2023)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 276 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Technology—Sociological aspects. ; Human rights. ; Crime. ; Technology. ; Political sociology. ; Political planning. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Technology
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Impacts of Artificial Intelligence: An Overview (Aleš Završnik, PhD, Katja Simončič, PhD) -- PART I: AI IN DIFFERENT DOMAINS -- Chapter 2: Confusing prevention with prediction: the open challenges of AI applied to criminal justice (Michele Miravalle, PhD) -- Chapter 3: Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights Safeguards Examined through the Lens of Criminal Justice Covert Surveillance Operations (Ger Coffey, PhD) -- Chapter 4: Artificial Intelligence and Sentencing from a Human Rights Perspective (Felix Butz, Stephan Christoph, PhD, Stefan Harrendorf, PhD, Katrin Höffler, PhD, Johannes Kaspar, PhD, Lucia Sommerer, PhD) -- Chapter 5: Modern warfare, artificial intelligence and the threat to human rights (Kristian P. Humble, PhD) -- Chapter 6: Border control goes digital and profiles you: Insights from the new ETIAS regulation (Valeria Ferraris, PhD) -- Chapter 7: Technical and legal challenges of automated facial recognition technologies (Patricia Faraldo Cabana, PhD) -- Chapter 8: Artificial intelligence and prohibition of discrimination (Karmen Lutman, PhD) -- Chapter 9: The educational AI system: Which potential for children’s autonomy? (Deborah De Felice, PhD, Mariavittoria Catanzariti, PhD) -- PART II: HOW TO TACKLE AI: POLICY, REGULATION, GOVERNANCE -- Chapter 10: In defence of ethics: How ethics assessment of AI systems can complement the international human rights law? (Aleš Završnik, PhD) -- Chapter 11: A Survey of Approaches to Computational Ethics (Ljupčo Todorovski, PhD) -- Chapter 12: The role and responsibilities of businesses under international human rights law (Lane Lottie, PhD) -- Chapter 13: The Automated Surveillance Marketplace (Yung Au, PhD) -- Chapter 14: Issues and Best Practices in Using Artificial Intelligence for Public Policy Decision-Making (Marko Drobnjak, Teja Pristavec, PhD) -- Chapter 15: Democratizing the Governance of AI: From Platform Monopolies to Platform Cooperatives (Katja Simončič, PhD) -- Chapter 16: When AI fails, can AI incident databases improve accountability and support human rights? (Rowena Rodrigues, PhD, Nicole Santiago, Anaïs Rességuier).
    Abstract: T his book critically explores how and to what extent artificial intelligence (AI) can infringe human rights and/or lead to socially harmful consequences and how to avoid these. The European Union has outlined how it will use big data, machine learning, and AI to tackle a number of inherently social problems, including poverty, climate change, social inequality and criminality. The contributors of this book argue that the developments in AI must take place in an appropriate legal and ethical framework and they make recommendations to ensure that harm and human rights violations are avoided. The book is split into two parts: the first addresses human rights violations and harms that may occur in relation to AI in different domains (e.g. border control, surveillance, facial recognition) and the second part offers recommendations to address these issues. It draws on interdisciplinary research and speaks to policy-makers and criminologists, sociologists, scholars in STS studies, security studies scholars and legal scholars. Dr Aleš Završnik is Senior Researcher at the Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana and Full Professor at the Faculty of Law University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Dr Katja Simončič is a researcher who researches the topic of social harm, white-collar crimes and other social justice issues.
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    Challenges in Classical Liberalism : Debating the Policies of Today Versus Tomorrow (2023)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 306 p. 10 illus., 6 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism
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    Keywords: Economics. ; Environmental economics. ; Public health. ; Political planning. ; classical liberalism ; challenges to a free society ; creative destruction ; technological change ; international trade ; health insurance ; land use debates ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Introduction -- Part I Land Use -- Chapter 1. The Case for Dynamic Cities -- Chapter 2. What’s Wrong with American Land Use: Market Failures, Bad Policies, or Politics? -- Part II. Education -- Chapter 3. Funding Students Instead of Systems: The Case for School Choice,” -- Chapter 4. The Trouble with Outsourcing School Management -- Part III. Trade Openness -- Chapter 5. Free Trade as a Key to Economic Development -- Chapter 6. The Case for Regulated Trade -- Part IV. Labor Markets -- Chapter 7 “Job Creation, Job Destruction, and Economic Performance,” Dynamism -- Chapter 8. “Regulations and Outcomes for American Workers: A Look at the Past 75 years -- Part V. Health Insurance -- Chapter 9. “Bad Nudges in Health Care” -- Chapter 10. “Challenges to Market-Based Healthcare for Consumers, Insurers and Society” -- Part VI. Technology -- Chapter 11. “On Coping with Technological Disruption” -- Chapter 12. “Complexity and Obligation: Rethinking Law and Technology’s Pacing Problem" -- Part VII. Recreational Alcohol and Drugs -- Chapter 13. “Legalized for Innovation” -- Chapter 14. “Individuals Demand for Bad Health: The Case of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs.
    Abstract: This book examines contemporary policy debates from opposing perspectives. It considers seven key topics in today’s society: land use, education, international trade, health insurance, technological change, and recreational alcohol and drugs. Two scholars with differing viewpoints discuss each topic, one working in the classical liberal tradition and the other advocating slower, incremental societal change. While classical liberalism historically presents a vision of society comprised of free and responsible individuals, this book shows the importance of considering the nuances of this vision today. Beyond theoretical regulation vs. de-regulation debates, the book highlights challenges for classical liberals by considering how dynamism and creative destruction may disrupt communities, leading to worse outcomes for some groups. This edited volume aims to deepen understanding of this challenge to a free society and partake in and encourage civil intellectual discourse and debate. It will interest students and scholars from various fields, including economics, political science, public health, and environmental studies. Alice Louise Kassens is John S. Shannon Professor of Economics at Roanoke College, a Senior Analyst with the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research, Director of the Center for Economic Freedom, and Research Fellow with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Institute for Economic Equity. She is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Economic Teaching. Kassens earned her BA in economics and history from the College of William and Mary and her Ph.D. in economics from North Carolina State University. Joshua C. Hall is Milan Puskar Dean and Professor of Economics at the John Chambers College of Business & Economics at West Virginia University. He was the 2019-2020 Benedum Distinguished Scholar in Behavioral and Social Sciences and a 2015-2016 WVU Foundation Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient. He is editor of the Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from Ohio University and his Ph.D. from West Virginia University in 2007. Before returning to WVU, he was the Elbert H. Neese, Jr. Professor of Economics at Beloit College.
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    Behavioral Public Policy in a Global Context : Practical Lessons from Outside the Nudge Unit (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031315091
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XLI, 402 p. 45 illus., 32 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Economics ; Political planning. ; Psychology. ; Behavioral insights ; Behavioral economics ; Decison-making ; Public policy ; Institutions ; Financial regulation ; Public health ; Behavior change ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Foreword by David Halpern -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Section 1: Central Teams -- Chapter 2: From innovative to imperative: Evolving the application of behavioral science in the Government of Canada -- Chapter 3: Ten Years of Ireland’s Behavioural Research Unit -- Section 2: Line departments -- Chapter 4: Learning by Doing: Designing and Testing Behavioral Interventions to Improve Labor Programs -- Chapter 5: Launching the first federal effort to apply behavioral science to U.S. human services programs -- Chapter 6: Designing for social impact: Behavioral science field studies to improve economic mobility -- Chapter 7: The World's first Government Behavioural Insights Team dedicated to Public Health: Ten Lessons Learned over a Decade of Experience -- Chapter 8: Blending Backgrounds: Building Behavioral Insights at the U.S. IRS -- Section 3: The Global South -- Chapter 9: Reflections from Ideas 42’s economic justice team -- Chapter 10: MineduLab, the innovation laboratory for a cost-effective educational policy in Peru -- Chapter 11: Lessons Learned from Applying Behavioral Science in the Middle East -- Chapter 12: Improving Lives in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Chapter 13: Behavioural Insights in South Africa – a view from the Global South, learning, growing, and evolving -- Chapter 14: Expanding beyond nudge: Experiences applying behavioral science for comprehensive social change -- Section 4: Going Local -- Chapter 15: Doing Behavioural Science in the Eternal City: The Case of R² -- Chapter 16: Nudging United States Local Government to What Works -- Chapter 17: Putting Behavioral Science to Work in The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection: The Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative -- Section 5: Going Meta -- Chapter 18: The evolution of a rigorous multi-disciplinary behavioural team: lessons from financial regulation in the UK -- Chapter 19: eMBeDding Behavioral Sciences in International Development -- Chapter 20: Behavioural and Cultural Insights for better health: the BCI Unit at WHO Regional Office for Europe -- Chapter 21: Embedding Behavioural Science into the work of the United Nations -- Section 6: Outside Government -- Chapter 22: The Megastudy Approach for Changing Behavior at Scale -- Chapter 23: The Busara Center: Letters To Our Past -- Chapter 24: Inside Out: BCG’s Path to Applying and Embedding Behavioral Science .
    Abstract: “This book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding, joining, or building an institution that applies lessons from behavioral science to public policy.” —Katherine L. Milkman, James G. Dinan Professor, Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania and Co-Director, The Behavior Change for Good Initiative Behavioral science draws on research from across the social and natural sciences, and it has consistently shown that humans are not always rational. This insight has reshaped multiple fields, including economics, political science, and law. Since the early 2000s, the application of behavioral science to public policy has also grown exponentially. Policymakers and practitioners now regularly use behavioral science to rethink how they develop programs and solve social problems. The impact has been far-reaching; behavioral science has transformed how we think about the economy, public health, education, and beyond. In practice, behavioral insights have been used to raise tax revenues, help people access social welfare program benefits and employment opportunities, increase voter turnout, boost medication adherence, and more. There are now hundreds of entities – international organizations, governments, business, and nonprofits – building and investing in internal behavioral science teams. Unfortunately, most of the hard work of putting these teams together and applying behavioral science insights happens “behind the scenes.” This book unearths key stories and insights from pioneers in applied behavioral science. Michael Sanders is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Experimental Government Team in the Policy Institute at King’s College London. He was founding Chief Executive of What Works for Children’s Social Care and the first Chief Scientist of the Behavioral Insights Team, the world's first "nudge unit." Syon Bhanot is Associate Professor of Economics at Swarthmore College. His research focuses on using experimental methods to test behavioral science ideas in public policy contexts, with a focus on public health, prosocial behavior, and public administration. Shibeal O’Flaherty is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy at King’s College London. Her research focuses on applying behavioral science to improve welfare across a range of policy areas, including workplace wellbeing, access to benefits and programs, and sustainability.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-31509-1
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    Faith-Based Organizations and Social Welfare : Associational Life and Religion in Contemporary Africa and Latin America (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031319600
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXV, 325 p. 23 illus., 19 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy
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    Keywords: Religion and politics. ; Political planning. ; Social policy. ; Political science. ; Political sociology.
    Abstract: Part 1: Theoretical Considerations -- Chapter 1. Religion, Faith-Based Organizations and Welfare Delivery in Contemporary Africa and Latin America (Miguel Glatzer, Paul Christopher Manuel, and Christine A. Gustafson) -- Chapter 2. The Complex Context for Social Welfare and Human Capacity Strategies in Africa (Katherine Marshall) -- Chapter 3.“Africa is not a country”: General Overview of Faith-based Services and Social Welfare in Africa (Nadine Bowers Du Toit and Barnabe Anzuruni Msabah) -- Part 2: Societies With a Dominant Religious Marketplace -- Chapter 4. Muslim NGOs in Contemporary Ghana (Holger Weiss) -- Chapter 5. Faith-based Organizations and the Challenge of Developmental Social Welfare in Democratic South Africa (Ignatius Swart) -- Chapter 6. Evolutionary Effectiveness of Faith-based Organizations Public Agency in Kenya (Richard Muko Ochanda, and Humphrey Waliang’i Wafula) -- Chapter 7. From Prominence to Derision? Chile’s Religious Actors Confront a Turning Point in their Social Welfare Roles (Mathew Carnes and Raimundo Salas Schweikart) -- Chapter 8. The Church of the Poor, Civil Society, and Democracy in Southern Mexico: Oaxaca 1960s–2010s (Juan Manuel Lombera) -- Part 3: Societies with Mixed Religious Marketplaces -- Chapter 9. Faith-based Organizations, Society, and the State in Chad (Mayke Kaag) -- Chapter 10. Faith-based Organizations and Social Welfare: Associational Life and Religion in Nigeria (Omobolaji O. Olarinmoye) -- Chapter 11. Faith-based Organizations, Society, and the State in Mozambique (Victoria Armando Chifeche) -- Chapter 12. The Contributions of Faith-based Organizations in Uruguay: The most Secularized Sountry in Latin America (Néstor Da Costa).
    Abstract: The case studies in this volume examine the activities of faith-based institutions in a representative sample of African and Latin American countries, including societies with and without a dominant religious tradition, and states with different levels and types of government-provided social services. Among other questions, the chapters examine the types of social service activities faith-based organizations engage in; their effect on civil society and democratic processes; their influence on the character of local and national communities; and what new pressures would be brought to bear on state-provided services if these faith-based organizations ceased to exist. Miguel Glatzer is professor of political science at La Salle University in Philadelphia. Christine A. Gustafson is professor of politics at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. Paul Manuel is a research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-31960-0
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    Economic Liberalism and the Developmental State : Hong Kong and Singapore’s Post-war Development (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031081002
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 352 p. 70 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Asia—Economic conditions. ; Political planning. ; Comparative government. ; Asia
    Abstract: 1. Developmental State and Economic Liberalism -- 2. Economic Freedom, Institutional Arrangements, and Local Context -- 3. State Capitalism vs. Entrepreneurial Capitalism -- 4. Development Requires Freedom -- 5. Hong Kong and Singapore as an Anglo-Chinese Success Story -- 6. Reassessing Relative Economic Performance -- 7. State and the Creative Class -- 8. Conclusion: Reconsidering Developmental State Exceptionalism.
    Abstract: “Singapore and Hong Kong are often used as examples of successful government economic development policies. Bryan Cheang offers a comparative analysis of both countries to show that the case for a state-led development model has been overstated. Creative and entrepreneurial activities generate long-term economic development, and Cheang shows how government policies have often stood in the way of economic development. This book is highly recommended for those interested in Singapore & Hong Kong, as well as implications on East Asia and the role of the state in development”. - Randall Holcombe, DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics, Florida State University, USA. This book provides a fresh perspective on the debate over the role of the state in East Asia’s development history. Comparing the post-war development policies of Singapore and Hong Kong, it argues that their strong economic performances preceded and persisted despite, not because of, developmental state policies. While both nations are not pure free markets, the Hong Kong economy comes closer to that ideal and exhibited clear advantages over state-driven Singapore, in terms of greater levels of indigenous entrepreneurship, productivity and innovation. The book highlights the complex ways in which states penetrate markets, which are often neglected in liberal accounts of Hong Kong and Singapore as ‘free-market success stories’. At the same time, it also stands as a cautionary tale on the use of non-comprehensive development planning in the twenty-first century, where an unprecedented degree of complexity complicates economic policy and industrial upgrading. The book renews the case for economic liberalism in development policy through a unique Asian cultural lens. Bryan Cheang is Assistant Director of the Center for the Study of Governance and Society, King’s College London, UK. His research interests are in the political economy of development and applied economic policy, with a specific focus on the institutional arrangements of the entrepreneurial state and the efficacy of industrial policy interventions.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08100-2
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    Reframing the Civic University : An Agenda for Impact (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031176869
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 177 p. 12 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Rethinking University-Community Policy Connections
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Education and state. ; Education, Higher.
    Abstract: 1. Why the Time Is Right for a Civic Turn -- 2. A Question of Leadership -- 3. How should universities understand their social impact? -- 4. Can Universities be Climate Leaders? -- 5. How Universities Can Help to Build a Healthier Society -- 6. Civic Universities and Culture: A Tilted View -- 7. More-Than-Civic: Higher Education and Civil Society in Post-Industrial Localities -- 8. Placemaking for the Civic University: Interface Sites as Spaces of Tension and Translation -- 9. Bringing Civic Impact to Life.
    Abstract: This book addresses the need for a comprehensive reappraisal of what it means to be a ‘civic university’. For two decades the ‘civic’ agenda has been driven by a concern with economic impact and regional economic development. While recognising the importance of these aspects of universities’ civic influence, there is a need to more comprehensively outline how universities can and should make a difference across a wide spectrum of place-based activity, against a background of intensifying global social and environmental challenges. Rooted in collaborative work by the Civic University Network and community-based partners, the book provides a clear logical framework that universities and their partners can use to examine the extent of their civic activities, but also challenges them to use that framework as a starting point for deeper reflection and engagement. It celebrates the actions universities have taken to respond to communities’ needs, and encourages them to think more rigorously about what they can do in the future, and how they can become more accountable to the communities they serve. The book is an essential read for university leaders, academics involved in public engagement, and civic leaders and representatives who wish to develop closer engagement with their local universities. Julian Dobson is Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He has worked in academia, consultancy and journalism and is known as a writer and conference speaker. Ed Ferrari is Director of the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He has wide ranging knowledge and practical experience of local and regional policymaking and collaboration across academic, policymaking, practitioner and private sector organisations. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-17686-9
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    The Impact of Covid-19 on the Institutional Fabric of Higher Education : Old Patterns, New Dynamics, and Changing Rules? (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031263934
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIX, 439 p. 22 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Education, Higher. ; Social policy.
    Abstract: Section 1: Setting the Stage -- Chapter 1: Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the institutional fabric of Higher Education -- Section 2: The System's Responses to COVID-19 -- Chapter 2: Evidence, stakeholders and decision making: managing COVID-19 in Irish Higher education -- Chapter 3: New actors, administrative measures and conflicting agendas: The impact of the pandemic on internationalisation of higher education in Poland and Russia -- Chapter 4: Highlighting systemic inequalities: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on French Higher Education -- Chapter 5: Higher education institutions responses to COVID-19 in Uganda: Regulatory tools and adaptive institutions -- Section 3: Higher Education Institutions' Responses to COVID-19 -- Chapter 6: Higher Education in Brazil: Institutional actions for the retention of students in public and private sectors -- Chapter 7: Higher Education in Brazil: Institutional actions for the retention of students in public and private sectors -- Chapter 8: Internationalization of higher education in Argentina upon the arrival of Covid-19: Reactions and lessons from the perspective of International Relations Office -- Chapter 9: University-civic engagement in the time of the pandemic -- Chapter 10: Public Service Resilience in a post-COVID-19 world: The Case of Digital Transformation in Higher Education -- Chapter 11: Entrepreneurial universities: From research groups to spin-off companies in a time of COVID-19 -- Section 4: Actors' Responses to COVID-19 -- Chapter 12: Challenges, Opportunities, and Coping Strategies when Faced with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Academics in Mainland China and Hong Kong -- Chapter 13: “We shouldn’t let academia exhaust ourselves anymore!”: Pandemic practices and the changing psychological contract in twenty-first century academia -- Chapter 14: Moving beyond policy on digital transformation: Perceptions of digital transformation of teaching by academic staff and students -- Chapter 15: Remote Universities? Impacts of COVID-19 as experienced by academic leaders in Finland between March 2020 and April 2021 -- Chapter 16: Post-COVID-19: Renegotiating the scope, role, and function of support and development for students in higher education across the globe -- Section 5: Taking Stock and Moving Forward -- Chapter 17: Epilogue: COVID-19 and the institutional fabric of higher education.
    Abstract: This open access book assesses how the Covid-19 pandemic caught higher education systems throughout the world by surprise. It maps out the responses of higher education institutions to the challenges and strategic opportunities brought about by the pandemic, and examines the effects such responses may have. Bringing together scholars and case studies from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, the book is both comparative and global in nature. It also brings together researchers from a variety of disciplinary fields, including political scientists, historians, economists, sociologist, and anthropologists. In doing so, the book fosters an inter-disciplinary dialogue and inclusive methodological approach for unpacking the complexities associated with modern higher education systems and institutions. Rómulo Pinheiro is Professor of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Agder, Norway. Elizabeth Balbachevsky is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. Pundy Pillay is Professor of Economics and Public Finance at Wits University, South Africa. Akiyoshi Yonezawa is Professor and Vice-Director at the International Strategy Office, Tohoku University, Japan.
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    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26393-4
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    Introduction to Governance, Government and Public Administration (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031326899
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 299 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Public administration.
    Abstract: 1. Governance Through Government and Public Administration -- 2. The Sovereignty of Government -- 3. Government Culture and Climate -- 4. Government: Institutions, People, Interactions -- 5. The Services and Size of Government -- 6. Setting the Course of Government -- 7. Administering Government Programs -- 8. Designing Government Organizations -- 9. Managing the Human Assets of Government -- 10. Managing the Financial Assets of Government -- 11. Controlling the Activities of Government -- 12. What is Public Administration? The Nature of the Study.
    Abstract: This undergraduate textbook introduces students to the subjects of public administration, government and governance. It provides an accessible and informative overview of the various substantive areas that comprise the study of public administration, drawing on examples and case studies from around the world. The opening chapters outline some of the basics of the political-administrative institutional arrangements for governing. The following chapters introduce students to the fundamentals of public administration. Study questions, supplemental guidance for instructors, and a glossary of terms will be useful for both students and teachers. Aimee L. Franklin is a Presidential Professor in the Department of Political Science, The University of Oklahoma, USA Jos C.N. Raadschelders is a Professor at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University, USA.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32689-9
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    The Strange Demise of the Local in Local Government : Bigger is Not Better (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031328190
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 129 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Regionalism.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Setting the Scene -- Chapter 2: The Way Things Used to Be -- Chapter 3: Reorganisation, Reorganisation, Reorganisation: The Changing Map of Local Government -- Chapter 4: Explaining the Persistence of the Unitary Principle in the Department’s Mindset -- Chapter 5: A Strange Affair: Local Government Reorganisation in Northamptonshire 2018-21—A Case Study -- Chapter 6: Doomsday Approaches and then Recedes -- Chapter 7: What is the Problem About Two-Tier Local Government? -- Chapter 8: Why Bigger is Not Better -- Chapter 9: Where Do We Go from Here?.
    Abstract: This book challenges the notion that bigger local government is always better. Whilst the central government in Britain has often supported increases in local government size, the book argues that this has been detrimental, and has caused the erosion of distinctive community identities that were previously represented by local authorities empowered to make significant local choices about services and future strategy. Drawing from national and international evidence, it offers an alternative narrative about the size, role, function and purpose of local government to that currently dominating policy discussion. It aims to provide readers who oppose size increases in local government with the evidence and arguments to influence change in their areas. The book will appeal to policymakers working in central and local government, as well as academics interested in public policy, public administration and local government. Steve Leach is Emeritus Professor of Local Government at De Montfort University, England. Colin Copus is Emeritus Professor of Local Politics at De Montfort University, England and a Visiting Professor at the University of Ghent, Belgium.
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    Interest Groups and Political Representation in Portugal and Beyond (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031325854
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXII, 245 p. 28 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Political science. ; Europe
    Abstract: Introduction -- 1. The study of interest groups -- 2. The system of interest representation in Portugal -- 3. Associational involvement and political participation in Portugal: Insights from a longitudinal and comparative study -- 4. Interest groups, political representation and citizen preferences -- 5. Seeking access to policy-makers: Interest group strategies -- 6. Interest groups in the parliamentary arena -- 7. Interest groups in the media -- 8. Portuguese interest groups and the European Union -- 9. Conclusions.
    Abstract: “An indispensable addition to the literature on interest group and political representation. This book provides a unique perspective on the role of interest groups in Portugal and their implications for political representation, and it does so from a rich comparative perspective that illuminates the challenges and prospects for the study of Portuguese interest groups and beyond. A must read for anyone interested in political representation.” —Sebastián Royo, Provost and Professor of Political Science, Clark University, USA “Based on considerable collective research, Marco Lisi and his research team can provide new theoretical insights into the relationship between interest intermediation and political representation. Furthermore, the book is the most comprehensive empirical study of the field in Portugal from a comparative perspective to date. The work also highlights Portuguese interest groups' changing logic of action in an increasingly integrated European Union multilevel arena. This new book is an indispensable, comprehensive addition to the still under-researched field of interest groups and lobbying in southern Europe.” —José M. Magone, Professor in Regional and Global Governance, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany This book examines the characteristics and evolution of interest groups in Portugal. Drawing from a wide array of sources - including surveys, parliamentary activities, media coverage and interviews with MPs and lobbyists – it systematically assesses interest group politics. The book analyses the main features of group population, the strategies utilised by organised interests, their interactions with key decision-makers, and citizens’ opinions regarding their role in the political system. The original data provided in this book frames the Portuguese case in a broader European context, and will be extremely useful for international comparisons. It will appeal to scholars and students of European politics, interest groups, democratic theories, and public policy. Marco Lisi is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Studies, Nova University of Lisbon, and researcher at IPRI-NOVA, Portugal. His research interests include political parties, interest groups, electoral behavior, party systems, political representation and election campaigns. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32585-4
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    Integrating the Western Balkans into the EU : Overcoming Mutual Misperceptions (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031322051
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIV, 452 p. 26 illus., 25 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: New Perspectives on South-East Europe
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; International relations. ; Europe
    Abstract: Chapter 1: The perceptions of European Union – Western Balkan integration prospects. Introduction and overview -- Part I: Perceptions From the West -- Chapter 2: The drivers of EU financial assistance to the Western Balkans: economic, altruistic or democracy promotion motives? -- Chapter 3: Moving the Western Balkans towards the European Union: The daunting case of Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Chapter 4: Yugoslav partition and post-war EU integration: the role of Italy, 1990-2022 -- Chapter 5: The Western Balkans, a German view -- Chapter 6: Imagining Europe in a new and small state: the case of Croatia -- Chapter 7: The United States in the Western Balkans: reluctant, late and distant involvement vs. quick radical fix -- Part II: Regional Perceptions -- Chapter 8: The image of the European Union in the Western Balkans -- Chapter 9: Perceptions and misperceptions of EU conditionality in the Western Balkans: a case of a “capability-expectations gap”? -- Chapter 10: European Union – Western Balkan misperceptions and paradoxes -- Chapter 11: Perceptions of regional cooperation in the Western Balkans -- Chapter 12: The foggy future of the Balkans: in or out of the European Union? -- Part III: Perceptions in Individual Countries -- Chapter 13: European Union and the Western Balkans, an endless story. The case of Albania -- Chapter 14: The role of mis-coordinated European integration mechanisms in decelerating progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU accession -- Chapter 15: Pro-EU, no matter what: European Union (mis)perceptions in Kosovo -- Chapter 16: The perception of the EU and its policies: a view from Montenegro -- Chapter 17: Reinforcing or conflicting? EU conditionality and political socialization during the 2015-2017 political crisis in the Republic of North Macedonia -- Chapter 18: Love and hate relationship: media framing of the official political communication about the EU in Serbia’s media -- Chapter 19: Bridging the perceptions-based gap between the European Union and the Western Balkan.
    Abstract: Only Milica Uvalic could gather such a stellar group of authors on relations between countries in Southeastern Europe and the European Union; their wide range of perspectives is both timely and extremely valuable for scholars and policy makers alike. ---Susan L. Woodward, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA This book is crucial reading for anyone who wants to understand why it is taking so long to integrate the Western Balkans countries into the European Union. It addresses the misconceptions on both sides by scholars from a variety of disciplines, providing real understanding and insight. ---Saul Estrin, London School of Economics, UK Among the main stumbling blocks of European Union-Western Balkan integration are the differences in perceptions on both sides. Today, the gap between what the Western Balkan politicians and citizens think about the European Union and what the politicians and citizens in the EU member states think about the Western Balkans is probably wider than ever. This volume offers fresh insights about these misperceptions and how to possibly bridge the gap. It examines perceptions about the region’s “European perspectives” both on the side of the six Western Balkan countries - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – and the key European Union member states (Italy, Germany, Croatia), international donors, USA. An analysis of the diverse views regarding the prospects of EU – Western Balkan integration is today highly relevant, in view of the current uncertainties regarding European Union’s enlargement policy, particularly after the attack of Russia on Ukraine and candidate status granted to Ukraine and Moldova. Milica Uvalic is Professor at the University of Perugia, Italy. She was also member of the UN Committee for Development Policy and Assistant Minister in the first post-Milošević government in FR Yugoslavia. Recent publications include Towards Economic Inclusion in the Western Balkans coedited with W. Bartlett (Palgrave, 2022) and The Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans co-authored with W. Bartlett and M. Bonomi (European Parliament, 2022).
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32205-1
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    Public Policy and Technological Transformations in Africa : Nurturing Policy Entrepreneurship, Policy Tools and Citizen Participation (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031187049
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVI, 417 p. 43 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Information Technology and Global Governance
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Digital media. ; Africa
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Crafting Policy Technologies (PolicyTechs) from FinTechs, CivicTechs, GovTechs: An Introduction -- Part 1: TECHNOLOGIES AS PUBLIC POLICY TOOLS AND VENUES -- Chapter 2: State Entrepreneurship in Africa: Realising digital transformation for Policy effectiveness in selected countries -- Chapter 3: Technological Leapfrogging and Innovation: Re-Imagining Evaluation Approaches and Practice in Africa -- Chapter 4: Digital Technologies, Data Commons and Rights in Africa: The Case of DigitalTransport4Africa -- Chapter 5: Biometric turn and the quest of public interest. Assessing the National Identification policy in Cameroon -- Chapter 6: Digital Participatory Budgeting and Policymaking in Botswana -- Part 2: TECHNOLOGIES NURTURING POLICY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PEFORMANCE -- Chapter 7: The Digital Economy and Youth Employment in Africa -- Chapter 8: Digitalisation of agricultural policy and policy performance in Tanzania -- Chapter 9: Information Technology, The Complexity of Joint Action, and Child Protection Policy implementation in Kenya -- Chapter 10: Mobilising and Securing Private Financial Flows from Digital Business Platforms and Curbing Tech Enabled IFFs to Finance SDGs in Africa -- Part 3: TECHNOLOGIES AS SPACES FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION -- Chapter 11: Strengthening citizen agencies in policymaking through Social media -- Chapter 12: Social media and public policymaking in Southern Africa -- Chapter 13: Technology-mediated Transparency, Accountability, and Participation in the realisation of Citizen-centred Health Interventions: Case Study of MobiSAfAIDS in Southern Africa -- Chapter 14: Digitalising Decentralisation Policy across regions in Africa -- Part 4: EMERGING CHALLENGES -- Chapter 15: Regulatory issues for the promotion of entrepreneurship in electronic money in the CEMAC sub-region -- Chapter 16: Ethical dilemmas in Public Innovations and ICT solutions during COVID-19 in Kenya.
    Abstract: This is a hands-on volume that develops insightful analysis and frameworks for understanding the roles of various electronic and digital products in Africa’s transformation. -Eric E. Otenyo, Professor, Northern Arizona University, United States In light of technologically driven revolutions that are already taking place in Africa, this book is an important source of policy insights. -Artwell Nhemachena, Research Fellow, University of South Africa, South Africa Through empirically grounded analysis, authors provide an uncommon window into how African states are leveraging 4IR technologies. -E. Remi Aiyede, Professor, University of Ibadan, Nigeria This book is highly recommended for anyone who wants to know what is at stake, what has recently been done in Africa, and how to proceed from here. -Nitesh Bharosa, Academic Director, Digicampus, the Netherlands This book examines the links between public policy and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technological developments in Africa. It broadly assesses three key areas – policy entrepreneurship, policy tools and citizen participation – in order to better understand the interfaces between public policy and technological transformations in African countries. The book presents incisive case studies on topics including AI policies, mobile money, e-budgeting, digital economy, digital agriculture and digital ethical dilemmas in order to illuminate technological proliferation in African policy systems. Its analysis considers the broader contexts of African state politics and governance. It will appeal to students, instructors, researchers and practitioners interested in governance and digital transformations in developing countries. Gedion Onyango is a Researcher at the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-18704-9
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    Effective Governance and the Political Economy of Coordination (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031303838
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(IX, 306 p. 2 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Governance, markets and institutional analysis -- Chapter 3. The challenge of coordination -- Chapter 4. Policy goals and knowledge -- Chapter 5. Coordination beyond the market -- Chapter 6. Scales of governance -- Chapter 7. Evaluating coordinative effectiveness -- Chapter 8. Case studies and Conclusion.
    Abstract: “This is an extremely valuable and rare contribution to debates about effective governance structures. It provides a well-balanced though critical assessment of arguments about the qualities of different governance arrangements that properly engages all sides and perspectives.” – Mark Pennington, Professor of Political Economy and Public Policy, King's College London, UK “Dan Greenwood’s Effective Governance and the Political Economy of Coordination brings together a variety of perspectives in political science and political economy in order to develop a novel approach to thinking about problems of governance. His emphasis on openness, discovery, and learning is an important and welcome reminder of how governance systems can be improved when we don’t shy away from the challenges associated with using policy to solve complex problems.” – Jayme Lemke, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Centre, George Mason University, USA This book provides a conceptual and methodological approach for researchers evaluating governance and policy in the face of complexity, and demonstrates the application of this approach across different governance and policy contexts. It fills a significant gap in the literature on governance, and proposes a theoretical focus on coordination to enable the assessment of multi-tier, cross-sector governance institutions and policy. It also introduces a range of applications for the proposed approach, including two case studies of governance and policy for the built environment and health services. The book introduces, analyses and draws from a range of perspectives in political economy, political science, policy analysis and evaluation. It also engages with longstanding debates in political economy about states and markets, which are largely overlooked by political science analyses of coordination challenges in governance. The book will appeal to scholars and students of governance, public policy and political science. Dan Greenwood is Reader in Politics at the Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster, UK. His research focuses on policy analysis, governance evaluation and political economy.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-30383-8
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    Territorial Innovation in Less Developed Regions : Governance, Technologies, and Sustainability (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031205774
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 305 p. 43 illus., 34 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Sustainability.
    Abstract: 1. Community-led innovation: facts, rhetoric, and policy challenges -- Part 1: Models -- 2. New Models of Innovation in Old Industrial Regions -- 3. On the Performance of Regional Innovation Systems -- 4. Social Tipping Dynamics for disruptive innovation policies towards a stable climate scenario -- 5. Digital technologies and mediation in the context of territorial innovation -- 6. Towards an integrated conceptual framework of Territorial Innovation in Less Developed Regions: the Sustainable Regions’ approach -- Part 2: Tools -- 7. Digitalisation in a multilevel governance context: the case of Cohesion Policy -- 8. Prototyping a digital platform to promote mediation practices in the territory -- 9. The role of strategic environmental assessment for sustainability in urban systems transformation -- Part 3: Policy and actors -- 10. The role of state and non-state actors in ensuring the effectiveness of innovation policy -- 11. European Urban Agenda: The Predicaments of Decentralised Coordinative Action -- 12. Local Development through entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems -- 13. Tourism and development in lagging regions -- 14. Territorial Cohesion and Innovation: a needed dialogue.
    Abstract: This book examines the roles of communities in the general framework of territorial innovation, particularly in the context of less developed regions. With a specific focus on Portugal, it offers conceptual improvements that will be of use to other European regions. The book will appeal to scholars and students of regional governance and politics, from public administration to economics, sociology, geography and political science, as well as to practitioners. Filipe Teles is Pro-Rector for Regional Development and Urban Policies at the University of Aveiro. Fernando Ramos is Professor of Communication Sciences and Technologies at the University of Aveiro. Carlos Rodrigues is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences at the University of Aveiro. Anabela Botelho is Professor of Economics at the University of Aveiro. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-20577-4
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    Statecraft : Policies and Politics under Prime Minister Theresa May (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031324727
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 420 p. 11 illus., 8 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political leadership. ; Political planning. ; World politics. ; Legislation. ; Europe
    Abstract: Introduction: The May Premiership.-Part I: Electoral Issues. Chapter 1.The Conservative Leadership Election of 2016.Chapter 2. I’m Not Going to Call a Snap Election’ – Theresa May and the 2017 General Election -- Chapter 3. Attempting to Secure a Sympathetic Press: May and the Media -- Part II: Policy Implementation. Chapter 4. Miscalculations and Constraints: Brexit and the Failed Statecraft of Theresa May -- Chapter 5. Foreign Policy -- Chapter 6.‘An Economy That Works for Everyone’? An Evaluation of The May Government’s Economic Policies and Statecraft -- Chapter 7. Theresa May and Mental Health Policy: A Legacy Unfinished? -- Chapter 8. Theresa May, Statecraft, and the Environment -- Chapter 9. Friends and Allies? Theresa May and the DUP -- Chapter 10. Race Relations Policy -- Part III: Political Debates. Chapter 11. Theresa May’s mode of Conservatism: ‘soft’ One Nation Toryism -- Chapter 12. From Workers on Company Boards to Representatives of ‘Workers Voices’: Explaining May’s Failed ‘One Nation’ Industrial Policy -- Chapter 13. Theresa May as a Political Leader -- Chapter 14. Women political leaders are all feminists, aren’t they? Theresa May and Feminism -- Chapter 15. Theresa May and LGBT Equality -- Chapter 16. Theresa May and Religion – The Vicar’s Daughter in Downing Street -- Chapter 17. Theresa May and the Constitution: A Failure of Statecraft -- Chapter 18. Theresa May and Britishness: Towards a Psychological Dimension of Statecraft -- Chapter 19. Theresa May’s Team: Statecraft and the Cabinet -- Conclusion: Statecraft, Policies, and Politics of Prime Minister Theresa May.
    Abstract: “Theresa May’s short-lived Premiership is a cautionary tale for politicians. These authoritative and compelling essays provide fascinating insights into why it unfolded and ended as it did, while also pinpointing May’s strengths and achievements as a political leader as well as her weaknesses and failures. It is an important addition to our understanding of this Prime Minister and the contemporary Conservative party.” —Andrew Gamble, Professor and Chair in Politics, University of Sheffield, UK “This important volume brings together senior and emerging scholars to provide a critical and comprehensive evaluation of Theresa May’s premiership. Highly readable, engaging, informative and comprehensive, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary political history and learning more about a prime minister who was frequently misunderstood.” —Rainbow Murray, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London, UK This book examines the statecraft of former UK Prime Minister, Theresa May as a means of deconstructing her leadership of the United Kingdom. Alongside the inescapable issue of Brexit that dominated her Premiership, it takes a wider view of her record in government by looking at how and why she stood for the leadership of the Conservative Party; scrutinizes her approach to economic, social, and foreign policy; interrogates her attitudes towards Northern Ireland and the DUP; and her longstanding records on race relations, LGBT+ issues, and feminism, as well as more traditional concerns such as faith, constitution, and Britishness. This volume is the first of its kind to adopt such a systematic approach in its evaluation of May’s leadership. Andrew S. Roe-Crines is Senior lecturer in British Politics in the Department of Politics at the University of Liverpool, UK, and the author of several academic journal articles on political rhetoric/oratory, alongside his most recent books Corbynism in Perspective: The Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn (2021) and (with P. Dorey & A. Denham) Choosing Party Leaders: Conservative and Labour Party Compared (2020). David Jeffery is Senior Lecturer in British Politics in the Department of Politics at the University of Liverpool, UK, and is the co-editor (with S. Farrall and A. Mullen) of Thatcherism in the 21st Century: The Social and Cultural Legacy (Palgrave, 2020). He is the author of Whatever Happened to Tory Liverpool? (2023), as well as the author of several journal articles in leading academic journals.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32472-7
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    Decentralising Policy Responsibility and Political Authority in Germany (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031294792
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 243 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: New Perspectives in German Political Studies
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Europe
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Higher education policy -- Chapter 3: Care homes policy -- Chapter 4: Prisons and justice policy -- Chapter 5: Reform of public service regulation -- Chapter 6: The changing face of German parties in the federal system -- Chapter 7: Germany and the Covid-19 pandemic -- Chapter 8: Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book provides an account of the reforms undertaken in German federalism throughout the 2000’s. It explores the consequences of the historic changes made to the German federal order through detailed analysis of a set of unique case study areas. It also evaluates the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic on German federalism, and the relationship between party politics and federalism in Germany. The authors investigate what happens when policy responsibility is decentralized. The reforms undertaken in Germany fundamentally altered the roles played by the federal and state-level governments in several policy fields, and the question as to what kind of impact this has for policy itself is a global one. In a world that sees an increasing trend towards the decentralization of political authority, this book offers insights and lessons that have a practical application on a global scale. It will find the interest of students and scholars in countries worldwide which are grappling with the nature of policy responsibility across levels of political authority. Carolyn Rowe is Reader in Politics at Aston University, UK, where she is also Co-Director of the Aston Centre for Europe (ACE). Her research interests are in issues of federalism, decentralisation, and the politics of territory in Europe. She has recently completed a DAAD-funded investigation (with Dr Ed Turner) into the new dimensions of German federalism and is author of the 2011 monograph Regional Representations in the European Union: Between Diplomacy and Interest Representation (Palgrave). Her research activities are tweeted through the ACE twitter feed, Aston_ACE and on the ACE Facebook page. Ed Turner is Reader in Politics and International Relations at Aston University, UK, is Co-Director of the Aston Centre for Europe (ACE) and is acting chair of the International Association for the Study of German Politics (IASGP). He is author of Political Parties and Public Policy in the German Länder (Palgrave, 2011), as well as editor, with Simon Green, of The Transformation of Germany’s CDU (2014), and numerous other papers on German political parties and federalism, and he is currently working on a study of Germany’s Social Democratic Party. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-29479-2
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    Comparing Network Governance in England and China (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031449031
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVI, 210 p. 11 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Understanding Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Comparative government.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Is Network Governance Universally Feasible? -- Chapter 2: Doing Ethnography with The Everyday Makers of Public Service Delivery -- Chapter 3 Seeing the Network from a Bird Eyes’ View -- Chapter 4: Motivations and Interdependence in Elderly Care -- Chapter 5: Trust-building and Diplomacy in Elderly Care -- Chapter 6: Motivations and Interdependence in Social Care for People with Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 7: Trust-building and Diplomacy in Social Care for People with Learning Disabilities -- Chapter 8: Conclusions: More Common Fates in Differentiated Contexts.
    Abstract: This book compares network governance practices and public service delivery in England and China. Adopting a political ethnographic approach, it assesses whether networked forms of governance are used in provision of care for the elderly and those with learning disabilities in the two countries. It also examines several concepts from network governance theory - including interdependence and resource exchange, trust and reciprocity, and diplomatic skills - in the context of English and Chinese local state engagement with NGOs providing and managing care. Perhaps surprisingly, the book argues that there are more similarities than differences in network governance practices in England and China. It will appeal to all those interested in network governance theory, public administration and comparative politics. Yongmei Li is Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration at Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China. Her research interests include network governance, urban governance and political ethnography. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-44903-1
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    Government Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic : Between a Rock and a Hard Place (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031308444
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVIII, 254 p. 27 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Medical policy. ; Comparative government.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Governments and the COVID-19 pandemic: some general patterns and puzzles -- Chapter 2. COVID-19 response in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh: shared history, different process -- Chapter 3. An analysis of government responses to COVID-19 in Latin America’s three federations -- Chapter 4. Pick your poison: political condition, economic structure, and COVID-19 response in Malaysia and Indonesia -- Chapter 5. Political entrepreneurship vs. parties: the importance of party linkage in young democracies -- Chapter 6. COVID-19 pandemic policy response and outcomes in the United Kingdom and the United States -- Chapter 7. Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Spain: the institutional underpinnings of policy making in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic -- Chapter 8. Populist responses to COVID-19: the cases of Turkey and Israel -- Chapter 9. A few take-away observations.
    Abstract: This book examines how governments around the world responded to the health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Before vaccines became available, non-medical interventions were the main means to protect the public. Non-medical interventions were put in place by governments as public health policies. In every nation, politicians and governments faced a choice situation, and worldwide, they made different choices. Public health policies came at a price, in economic, social, and ultimately electoral costs to the political incumbents. The book discusses differences in governments’ policy efforts to mitigate the virus spread. The authors conduct in-depth analysis of country-cases from Africa, North and South America, Asia, and Europe. They also offer small-n- comparative analyses as well as report global patterns and trends of governments’ responsiveness to the medical emergency. It will appeal to all those interested in public policy, health policy and governance. Olga Shvetsova is Professor of Political Science and Economics, and Scientific Director of the COVID-19 Policy Response Lab at Binghamton University, USA. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-30844-4
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    The Problem of Governing : Essays for Richard Rose (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031408175
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 284 p. 3 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Executive Politics and Governance
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    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction: Richard Rose: Connections Over Sixty Years -- Part I: Governing at Multiple Levels -- Chapter 2: Politics in England -- Chapter 3: The United Kingdom as an Intellectual Puzzle -- Part II: Parties and Elections -- Chapter 4: Must Labour Lose? -- Chapter 5: Studying the Interplay of Party Support and Turnout -- Part III: Institutions and Governing -- Chapter 6: Presidents and Prime Ministers: Then and Now -- Chapter 7: The Problem of Party Government -- Chapter 8: Understanding Big Government -- Part IV: Public Policy -- Chapter 9: Learning Across Time and Space: Richard Rose’s Work on Lesson-Drawing -- Chapter 10: Inheritance Before Choice -- Chapter 11: The Ordinary People Perspective: Coping at the Grass-Roots -- Chapter 12: Governments and Citizens Under Stress -- Part V: Trust and Legitimacy -- Chapter 13: Democracy and its Alternatives -- Chapter 14: Northern Ireland: Searching for Consensus -- Chapter 15: Reflections.
    Abstract: This book provides an appreciation of the work of renowned scholar Richard Rose. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Rose has explored a vast range of subjects related to British, American and comparative politics. His work, however, has always been concerned with an underlying theme: governing modern societies in changing times. Celebrating Rose's career which has shaped postwar political science in decisive ways, this volume examines issues, debates and lines of research stimulated by his work. Chapters are organized thematically under five headings central to his research: parties and elections, political institutions, public policy, governing at multiple levels, and trust and legitimacy. The book demonstrates that politics cannot be reduced to economics, the actions of individuals, predictive science or functional determinism, but has its own logic and modes of justification. It will appeal to scholars and students of politics, public policy and governance. Michael Keating is Emeritus Professor at the University of Aberdeen, UK Ian McAllister is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University, Australia Edward C. Page is Sidney and Beatrice Webb Professor of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh, USA.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-40817-5
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    The European Union’s Engagement with the Southern Mediterranean : Integrating the European Neighbourhood Policy (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031312052
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIX, 259 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: European Administrative Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Europe ; Political science. ; Internationale Politik ; Internationale Kooperation ; Regionale Kooperation ; Energieversorgung ; Versorgungssicherheit ; Internationale Migration ; Seeschifffahrt ; Sicherheit
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Integrating the European Neighbourhood Policy -- Chapter 3. The European Neighbourhood Policy: Institutional Development and Design -- Chapter 4. Trade and Economic Development -- Chapter 5. Energy Security -- Chapter 6. Counter Terrorism Policies -- Chapter 7. Irregular Migration and Asylum -- Chapter 8. Maritime Security -- Chapter 9. Conclusions.
    Abstract: “As all eyes turn to Ukraine, Amadio Viceré and Venneri’s book is a timely reminder that the Southern Neighbourhood is a major area of strategic concern and that the EU has many more instruments than warfighting to build and maintain relationships.” - Erik Jones, Director of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, EUI, Italy. “Amadio Viceré and Venneri's book is a must read for all those wishing to understand the complex internal-external interplay that determines the EU's approach to the Southern Mediterranean.” - Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali, Italy. Former Special Advisor to the HR/VP Mogherini. This book addresses the EU’s engagement with the Southern Mediterranean. It examines the involvement of EU institutions in member states’ approach to relevant policy issues within the European Neighbourhood Policy, and how such involvement affects the EU’s overall cooperation with countries in the Southern Mediterranean region. In particular, the book offers an assessment of the nature and development of integration in the EU’s approach to trade and economic development, energy security, counterterrorism, irregular migration and asylum, and maritime security. In doing so, it not only provides a precise and thorough overview of the institutional practices underpinning the EU’s engagement with the Southern Mediterranean, but also sheds light on the EU’s evolution beyond the regulatory polity model. Maria Giulia Amadio Viceré is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute, Italy. She is also Adjunct Professor at LUISS University in Rome, where she teaches Political Science and EU Neighbourhood Policies and Migration. Giulio Venneri is a European Union official, serving at the European Commission, General Directorate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations. He is also Adjunct Professor at the School of Government at LUISS University in Rome, and policy lab coordinator at the School of Social Science, University of Westminster, UK. The views expressed in this book are only his and are not intended to reflect the views or positions of the European Commission.
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    Politics and Policies in the Debate on Euthanasia : Morality Issues in Portugal (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031445880
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 180 p. 18 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Bioethics. ; Europe
    Abstract: Chapter 1- Introduction -- Chapter 2- Policy formulation, Morality issues and Euthanasia: A Literature Review -- Chapter 3- The parliamentary debate on euthanasia in Portugal: a tale in six rounds. -Chapter 4-. Ayes or Nos: Positions and used arguments by Political Parties at the Parliamentary debates. -Chapter 5- . The (un)used consultation processes: positions and arguments from Organizational Experts -- Chapter 6.-Does my voice also count? Positions and arguments during by Interest Groups in the parliamentary debate -- Chapter 7- The extra-parliamentary public debate on Euthanasia: positions expressed by the hierarchy of the Portuguese Catholic church and in the written media -- Chapter 8- Advocacy Coalitions in the debate on euthanasia -- Chapter 9- Conclusions .
    Abstract: This book analyses the political and public debates about euthanasia in Portugal. Utilising petitions submitted to Parliament, legislative bills, parliamentary debates, opinion articles published in newspapers, and documents published by the Catholic Church, it examines this sensitive issue through the theoretical lens of morality politics. It does so by studying the process of political dispute between advocacy coalitions formed by political parties and societal actors. This is the first book to comprehensively analyse a morality issue in Portugal, a predominantly Catholic country that has taken an innovative and liberal stance on many morality issues over the last two decades. It will appeal to students and scholars of sociology, political science, public policy and bioethics, as well as policymakers and other interest groups. Inês Santos Almeida is a Researcher in Political Science at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. Her research interests include policy processes, morality policies, and party politics. Luís F. Mota is an Assistant Professor at the Polytechnic of Leiria – Polytechnic University, Portugal, and a full researcher at the Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policy (GOVCOPP), University of Aveiro, Portugal. His research interests include policy-making processes, network governance, public sector reforms and civil society organisations.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-44588-0
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    Autonomous Vessels in Maritime Affairs : Law and Governance Implications (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031247408
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXX, 393 p. 18 illus., 11 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Studies in National Governance and Emerging Technologies
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Law. ; Wasserfahrzeug ; Schiff ; Unbemanntes Fahrzeug ; Transportmittel ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Militär ; Waffensystem ; Autonomes System ; Seekrieg ; Seeschifffahrt ; Sicherheit ; Meer ; Politik
    Abstract: Chapter 1 Introduction to Autonomous Vessels in Maritime Affairs: Law & Governance Implications -- Part I: Setting the Scene -- Chapter 2 Innovate or Fade – Introducing Ocean Innovation Diplomacy to the Maritime Sector -- Chapter 3 Evolution of IMO’s MASS: Through the Prism of the Chair -- Part II: Naval Warfare & Security -- Chapter 4 Advent of a New Era in Naval Warfare: Autonomous and Unmanned Systems Advent -- Chapter 5 Maritime Security in the Age of Autonomous Ships -- Part III: Safety & Seaworthiness -- Chapter 6 Designing Norms for Autonomous Ships: The Obligation to Call for Help and the Duty to Save Life in Danger at Sea -- Chapter 7 Why Compromise? Safety and Seaworthiness Challenges of MASS in the Shipping and Port Sector -- Chapter 8 How to Ensure Safe Navigation: Navigation Safety Regulation in MASS -- Part IV: Global Environmental Change -- Chapter 9 Autonomous Vessels in the Era of Global Environmental Change -- Part V: Autonomous Passenger Transportation -- Chapter 10 Autonomous Urban Passenger Ferries – A New Mobility Mode in Need of Appropriate Regulation, etc.
    Abstract: This book examines law and governance implications in relation to maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS). Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, it focuses on a wide array of timely, topical and thorny issues, including naval warfare and security, seaworthiness and techno-regulatory assessments, global environmental change, autonomous passenger transportation, as well as liability and insurance. It also considers selected national and regional developments. The book provides an insight into the role of innovation-diplomacy as the driving force that could expedite the transition from automation to autonomy. After navigating through the complex law and governance landscape, it concludes by assessing critical findings for further consideration. The book will appeal to scholars and students of maritime technology, law and governance. Tafsir Matin Johansson is Assistant Professor at the World Maritime University, Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, Sweden. Jonatan Echebarria Fernández is Honorary Lecturer at The City Law School, City, University of London, UK. Dimitrios Dalaklis is Professor at the World Maritime University, Sweden. Aspasia Pastra is a Post-Doctoral Fellow and Maritime Policy Analyst at the World Maritime University, Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, Sweden. Jon A. Skinner is Adjunct Professor at Mat-Su College, University of Alaska Anchorage, and an instructor at the Graduate College of Professional Military Education, Air University, USA. Chapter 11 and Chapter 18 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-24740-8
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    Public-Private Stewardship : Achieving Value-for-Money in Public-Private Partnerships (2023)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031171314
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(VII, 177 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Public administration. ; Production management.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Leadership as Stewardship -- 3. Political Actor for Political Settlement -- 4. The Catalyst of the Public Interest -- 5. Implementation Through Communication -- 6. Transparent Engagement Across Organization -- 7. Progress from Learning and Adaptation -- 8. Stewardship Theory Over Agency Theory -- 9. Conclusion.
    Abstract: In this well-written book and valuable contribution to improving PPPs, Joshua Steinfeld provides insightful theoretical, conceptual, and practical approaches for Public-Private Stewardship practices for achieving improved VFM and PPP outcomes.” — Rene Rendon, Associate Professor, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA “Joshua Steinfeld has masterfully discussed and assimilated longstanding Defense and Federal acquisition tenets into and practical processes and actual examples for successful public and private sector partnerships.” —Jeff Brunner, Senior Acquisition Advisor to the Chairman, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (Retired), Washington, DC, USA “As governments and firms partner on large complex projects, Dr. Steinfeld provides a compelling case of the need to align public values with business interests to ensure a successful outcome. Dr. Steinfeld’s tour through recent U.S. Department of Defense procurement provides an illustrative context for these increasingly common partnerships.” —Trevor Brown, Dean, John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA This book introduces public-private stewardship (PPS) as a theory and concept to achieve value-for-money (VFM) in public-private partnerships (PPPs). PPS incorporates the public stewardship tenets of fiduciary responsibility and advancing public interest factoring in private sector elements. Value propositions can be derived from shared values of transparency, accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, innovation, and security that support decision making for inter-organizational mission, strategy, operations, and objectives. PPS practices ensue as the public-private steward utilizes competencies in procurement and contracting. Seven portraits of PPS to achieve VFM are illustrated by Department of Navy and Department of Defense examples. Joshua M. Steinfeld is Assistant Professor of Public Service, Director of the Graduate Certificate in Public Procurement & Contract Management, and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Leadership at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-17131-4
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    The Global Politics of Local Conservation : Climate Change and Resource Governance in Namibia (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031241772
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 250 p. 21 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Environmental Politics and Theory
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    Keywords: Human ecology—Study and teaching. ; Cultural property—Protection. ; Political planning. ; Historic preservation. ; Cultural property ; Human ecology
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Governance, Power, and Elephants -- Chapter 3: Green Global Policy Assemblages -- Chapter 4: The Genesis of CBNRM as GGPA in Namibia -- Chapter 5: Climate Change: Local Challenges, Global Opportunities? -- Chapter 6: Assembled Governance from the Local to the Global Community -- Chapter 7: Development, Climate Change, and Green Global Policy Assemblages.
    Abstract: This book examines the politics of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Namibia. CBNRM and similar forms of conservation across southern Africa have long been studied for their potential benefits as domestic policy tools to help improve sustainable development. However, they have often failed to achieve their stated goals. By assessing the initiation, design, implementation and outcomes of CBNRM, the book argues that communities are often unable to attain the degree of empowerment that these forms of resource governance promise. It also considers the impact of climate change on CBNRM programmes, and the responses of international actors involved in their governance. In doing so, the book demonstrates how the power imbalances that are built into the global political economy have ensured that those most marginalized in society are no better off as a result of this new form of resource governance. It will appeal to all those interested in CBNRM, conservation studies and environmental governance in Africa, as well political economy and international relations. Andrew Heffernan is Part-Time Professor in Political Science and International Development at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-24177-2
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    Towards Resilient Organizations and Societies : A Cross-Sectoral and Multi-Disciplinary Perspective (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030820725
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIX, 336 p. 18 illus., 10 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Public Sector Organizations
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    Keywords: Public policy. ; Public administration. ; Political science. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: 1. Resilience in organizations and societies: the state of the art and three organizing principles for moving forward -- 2. Decision premises, learning and organizational resilience addressing novel adversities -- 3. Installing an action space for resilience in surprising situations -- 4. Building resilience in temporary organizations: Lessons from a shipyard -- 5. A practical perspective on resilience in organizations: The interplay between structure and action -- 6. Growing and adapting during continuous change: Building employee resilience in the public sector -- 7. The Post-Entrepreneurial University: The Case for Resilience in Higher Education -- 8. Organizational persistence in highly institutionalized environments: Unpacking the relation between identity and resilience -- 9. Resilience and change in opera theaters: Traveling the edge of tradition and contemporaneity -- 10. Being resilient between the region and the higher education system? Regional higher education institutions in Kuressaare, Estonia, and Seinäjoki, Finland -- 11. Agency, institutions and regional resilience: An approach from the Basque region -- 12. Towards Resilient Organisations and Societies? Reflections on the Multifaceted Nature of Resilience.
    Abstract: This open access book brings together scholars in the fields of management, public policy, regional studies, and organization theory around the concept of resilience. The aim is to provide a more holistic understanding of the complex phenomenon of resilience from a multi-sectorial, cross-national, and multidisciplinary perspective. The book facilitates a conversation across diverse disciplinary specializations and empirical domains. The authors contribute both to theory testing and theory development and provide key empirical insights useful for societies, organizations, and individuals experiencing disruptive pressures, not least in the context of a post-COVID-19 world. Diverse chapters are held together by a clear organization of the volume across levels of analysis (resilience in organizations and societies) and by an original perspective on resilience derived from an extended review, by the editors, of the existing literature and knowledge gaps, according to which each of the individual chapter contributions is positioned and connected to. Rómulo Pinheiro is Professor of Public Policy and Administration at the Department of Political Science and Management at the University of Agder, Norway. Maria Laura Frigotto is Associate Professor in Organization Theory and Management at the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Trento, Italy. Mitchell Young is Assistant Professor in the Department of European Studies, Institute of International Studies at Charles University, Czech Republic. .
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    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-82072-5
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    The new politics of numbers : utopia, evidence and democracy (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030782016
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVII, 497 p. 10 illus., 8 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Executive Politics and Governance
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    Keywords: Legislative bodies. ; Public policy. ; Public administration. ; Executive power. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: 1.The New Politics of Numbers: An Introduction -- 2.Creating a Socialist Society and Quantification in the USSR -- 3.The People’s Algorithms: Social Credits and the Rise of China’s Big (Br)other -- 4.Accounting for Who We Are and What We Could Be: Inventing Taxonomies of the Self in an Age of Social Disquiet -- 5.Quantifying Inequality: From Contentious Politics to the Dream of an Indifferent Power -- 6.Homo Statisticus: A History of France’s General Public Statistical Infrastructure on Population since 1950 -- 7.A New Calculable World in the Making: Governing through Transnational Certification Standards -- 8.Do Performance Indicators Improve the Effectiveness of Development Aid? -- 9.Archaeology of a Quantification Device: Quantification, Policies and Politics in French Higher Education -- 10.Quantification = Economization? Numbers, Ratings and Rankings in the Prison Service of England and Wales -- 11.The Shifting Legitimacies of Price Measurements: Official Statistics and the Quantification of Pwofitasyon in the 2009 Social Struggle in Guadeloupe -- 12.“La donnée n’est pas un donné”: Statistics, Quantification and Democratic Choice -- 13.Free from Numbers? The Politics of Qualitative Sociology in the U.S. since 1945.
    Abstract: This open access book offers unique insight into how and where ideas and instruments of quantification have been adopted, and how they have come to matter. Rather than asking what quantification is, New Politics of Numbers explores what quantification does, its manifold consequences in multiple domains. It scrutinizes the power of numbers in terms of the changing relations between numbers and democracy, the politics of evidence, and dreams and schemes of bettering society. The book engages Foucault inspired studies of quantification and the economics of convention in a critical dialogue. In so doing, it provides a rich account of the plurality of possible ways in which numbers have come to govern, highlighting not only their disciplinary effects, but also the collective mobilization capacities quantification can offer. This book will be invaluable reading for academics and graduate students in a wide variety of disciplines, as well as policymakers interested in the opportunities and pitfalls of governance by numbers. Andrea Mennicken is Associate Professor of Accounting at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, and Co-Director of the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation (LSE), UK. Robert Salais is Associate Researcher at the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris-Saclay, France, and member of the Institutions and Historical Dynamics of the Economy and Society (IDHES) Centre, France.
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    Valuing Public Innovation : Contributions to Theory and Practice (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783031152030
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XX, 365 p. 11 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Technological innovations. ; Management. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Innovation concepts and processes -- 3. The publicness of public innovation -- 4. Sharing and spreading innovations -- 5. Collaborative innovation and co-creation -- 6. The intertwined roles of private, social and public actors for public innovation -- 7. A sector with dynamic hybridization -- 8. Institutions, actors and leadership -- 9. Framing digital innovation -- 10. Assessing the value of public innovations -- 11. Conclusions. .
    Abstract: “This gem of a book on public innovation deals directly with the politics fundamentally underpinning it and the challenges of assessing its impacts. The authors systematically work through several thorny issues related to defining public innovation and what it creates (or does not), and the multidisciplinary framework which shapes the structure of the book is a terrific resource. Their focus on public innovation as a space where societal problems are contested and addressed is clear, convincing, and useful.” — Jenny Lewis, The University of Melbourne, Australia Public innovation is distinctive from private sector innovation by being set in a political system rather than a market. The roles of citizens and elected politicians as well as public servants and other stakeholders are frequently relevant. Public organizations can be creators, funders, orchestrators or sense-makers of innovations, which are carried out with the aim of benefitting society. This book provides a comprehensive insight into the theory and practice of public innovation using a wide range of research evidence about the processes, drivers and barriers, stakeholders and outcomes of innovation. Using the lens of public value, the book offers a stimulating discussion of how public innovation is valued and contested in current societies. Valuing Public Innovation aims to help develop a deeper understanding of innovation and how to use that knowledge in practical ways. This is essential reading for academics and students in the fields of innovation, organisation studies, public administration and public policy, as well as for policymakers and practitioners. Rolf Rønning is Professor of Social Policy at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, and Visiting Professor at The Open University, UK. Jean Hartley is Professor of Public Leadership at The Open University Business School, The Open University, UK. Lars Fuglsang is Professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University, Denmark, where he heads the research group on Innovation in Service and Experience. Karin Geuijen is an Assistant Professor in Public Management in the Department of Governance at Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15203-0
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    The advisory roles of political scientists in Europe : comparing engagements in policy advisory systems (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030860059
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXX, 421 Seiten)
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The advisory roles of political scientists in Europe
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Political planning. ; Policy scientists ; Political consultants ; Political planning ; Political scientists in government ; Europe
    Abstract: Part I From Theory to Empirical Analysis of Advisory Roles -- 1. Introduction, Arco Timmermans and Marleen Brans -- 2. A Theoretical Perspective on the Roles of Political Scientists in Policy Advisory Systems, Marleen Brans, Arco Timmermans, and Athanassios Gouglas -- 3.Strategy of Data Collection and Analysis for Comparing Policy Advisory Roles, Marleen Brans, Arco Timmermans, and José Real-Dato -- Part II Country Studies of Advisory Roles -- 4. Removing Political Barriers to Engagement: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Albania, Nevila Xhindi and Blerjana Bino -- 5. Resisting Devolution? The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Belgium, Marleen Brans, David Aubin, and Ellen Fobé -- 6. Restrained Wisdom or Not? The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Denmark, Morten Kallestrup -- 7. A Small Discipline, Scarce Publicity, and Compromised Outward Reach: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in France, Pierre Squevin and David Aubin -- 8. Driven by Academic Norms and Status of Employment: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Germany, Sonja Blum and Jens Jungblut -- 9. Coping with a Closed and Politicized System: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Hungary, Gábor Tamás Molnár -- 10. Of Pure Academics and Advice Debutants: The Policy Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Italy, Andrea Pritoni and Maria Tullia Galanti -- 11. The New Abundance of Policy Advice: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Norway, Ivar Bleiklie and Svein Michelsen -- 12. In Search of Relevance: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Spain, José Real-Dato -- 13. Polder Politics Under Pressure: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in the Netherlands, Valérie Pattyn and Arco Timmermans -- 14. Changing Policy Advisory Dynamics in the 2000s: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Turkey, Caner Bakir and H. Tolga Bolukbasi -- 15. Making Political Science Matter: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in the United Kingdom, Matthew Flinders, Justyna Bandola-Gill, and Alexandra Anderson -- Part III Patterns Across Countries in Europe -- 16. The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Comparative Perspective, Arco Timmermans, Marleen Brans, and José Real-Dato.
    Abstract: “This remarkable volume shows the diversity of social and public contributions made by political scientists across Europe. The range of advisory roles is impressive and encouraging for colleagues concerned about the difference they can make in the world. It deserves to be used by academics and practitioners who seek to praise and defend the importance of political science research.” — Claire A. Dunlop, University of Exeter, UK “This book provides unique insights into how political scientists engage in policy advice and how their advisory roles vary across Europe. This variation reflects variations and trends in European policy advisory systems—a must-read for every political scientist and anyone interested in better understanding policy advisory systems.” —Thurid Hustedt, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin “Political scientists usually observe policymaking, but this book demonstrates that they also become involved in that process. Using qualitative and quantitative data the authors provide an interesting and timely account of the role of political scientists in advising governments and shaping policy. This is a very welcome addition to the literature on policy advice.” — B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh, USA This open access book centres on the advisory roles of political scientists in Europe. Based on a cross-national survey, the book offers a comparative analysis of the viewpoints and activities of university-based political scientists on external engagement. Political scientists in Europe appear more extrovert as academics than sometimes thought. In their professional functioning they engage in delivering knowledge and advice to all kinds of stakeholders in the policy process. This volume contains twelve in-depth country studies where different trends are visible, from political regime change to pressure for impact of academic work. The findings from this comparative analysis may inform our orientation on interaction between academics and their social and political environment, and what this means for education and training in university programs in political science. Marleen Brans is Professor at the KU Leuven Public Governance Institute, Belgium. Arco Timmermans is Professor of Public Affairs at Leiden University, the Netherlands.
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    Identifying Models of National Urban Agendas : A View to the Global Transition (2022)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 398 p. 10 illus.)
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    Series Statement: Comparative Studies of Political Agendas
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Urban policy. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Knowledge and Craft of Urban Agendas -- PART I: The “Old” Geography: Between Continuity and Change -- Chapter 2: Urban Policies in France: Stronger Metropolises and Steering State -- Chapter 3: The Financialisation of Urban Policy in the UK: From Area-Based Initiatives to Area-Based Value-Capture -- Chapter 4: China’s National Urban Agenda: Transition and Reframing Cities -- Chapter 5: The Politics of U.S. Urban Agendas: Ideology, Government, and Public Policies -- PART II: The Changing Geography: Critical Examples -- Chapter 6: Towards a National Urban Policy in Argentina -- Chapter 7: The Federal Urban Agenda in Brazil: Democratization and Politicization of Planning Practice -- Chapter 8: Learning from Mistakes? India’s New Urban Planning Order of 2020 -- Chapter 9: The Urban Agenda in Canada. Limited Room for Action in Federal-Municipal Relations -- PART III: The Forthcoming Geography: Capacity Building, Social Innovation, and Public Participation -- Chapter 10: National Urban Policies in Europe, a Contrasted and Fragmented Picture or a Shared Social Construction? -- Chapter 11: Analysis of the Spanish Urban Agenda from a Policy Transfer Perspective. Advancing to More Resilient Post-COVID Urban Areas -- Chapter 12: Housing Policy in the Political Agenda: The Trajectory of Portugal -- Chapter 13: Social Innovation, Welfare Regimes and National/Urban Agendas: Going Outside “the Local Trap” in Social Innovation Studies -- Chapter 14: Connecting the Dots of an Implicit Agenda: The Case of Participatory Budgeting as a Travelling Policy.
    Abstract: This book utilises comparative diachronic and synchronic analyses to investigate models of national urban agendas. Encompassing cases from Europe, North America, South America and Asia, it examines the changing global geography of national urban agendas since the second post-war period. The book demonstrates that whilst some discontinuities and differences exist between countries, they each demonstrate a common systematic investment in urban policies, that are considered as programmes of intervention and funding schemes for cities. Furthermore, in such programmes a political vision is evident which recognizes an important role for cities and urbanization processes at a national level. The book will appeal to scholars and students of public policy, urban planning and public administration, as well as practitioners and policymakers at the national and local levels. Francesca Gelli is Associate Professor of Political Science at University Iuav of Venice, Italy. Matteo Basso is Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at University Iuav of Venice, Italy.
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    The Institutions of programmatic action : policy programs in French and German health policy (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783031057748
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 237 p. 12 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: International Series on Public Policy
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    Dissertation note: Dissertation University of Heidelberg 2021
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Comparative government. ; Medical policy. ; Hochschulschrift ; Deutschland ; Frankreich ; Gesundheitspolitik ; Systemvergleich
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Programmatic Action and Policy Processes -- Chapter 3: Political Institutions and Public Policy -- Chapter 4: Health Policy Institutions in France and Germany -- Chapter 5: Programmatic Action in French Health Policy -- Chapter 6: Programmatic Action in German Health Policy -- Chapter 7: The Institutions of Programmatic Action -- Chapter 8: Conclusion.
    Abstract: “The Programmatic Action Framework (PAF) is the newcomer in the pluralistic set of the theories of the policy process." -Giliberto Capano, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University of Bologna, Italy “The book presents empirical cross-country evidence for the PAF's idea that overlapping biographies of policy actors and resulting social identities often drive collective action.” -Tanya Heikkila, Professor of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver, USA “This work advances knowledge of programmatic actors comparatively.” -Michael Howlett, Burnaby Mountain Professor, Simon Fraser University, Canada “Johanna Hornung shows that policy change is irrevocably linked to the programmatic group, framed by two specific institutions - the recruitment processes and career paths of administrative actors.” -Sabine Saurugger, Professor of Political Science, Science Po Grenoble, France. This open access book is the first monograph to systematically apply the Programmatic Action Framework (PAF) in a comparative analysis of public policy in two institutionally different countries. The PAF seeks to explain long-term policy change by examining the shared biographies of policy actors who, to foster their careers, coalesce around policy programs which they promote throughout the policy process. Comparing health policy-making in France and Germany between 1990 and 2020, the book sheds light on the institutional settings that are necessary for programmatic action to occur. It will appeal to scholars and students of public policy, public administration, and health policy. Johanna Hornung is a Research Associate at the Institute of Comparative Politics and Public Policy, TU Braunschweig, Germany.
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    Public Preferences and Institutional Designs : Israel and Turkey Compared (2022)
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVIII, 272 p. 32 illus.)
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Golan-Nadir, Niva Public preferences and institutional designs
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    Keywords: Öffentliche Meinung ; Institutionelle Infrastruktur ; Ehe ; Religion ; Vergleich ; Israel ; Türkei ; Public administration. ; Public policy. ; Political science. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: 1. Enduring Gaps between Public Preferences and Institutional Designs -- 2. Conceptualizing Enduring Gaps between Public Preferences and Institutional Designs -- 3. Researching Enduring Gaps in Comparative Research: The Data, the Methods, and the Cases -- 4. The Israeli Case: Israel’s Formation of Religious State Institutions -- 5. The Israeli Case: The Lack of Societal Pressure to Modify the Religious Marriage Policy -- 6. The Israeli Case: The Use of Institutional Pressure Relief Valves -- 7. The Turkish Case—Turkey’s Formation of Secular State Institutions -- 8. The Turkish Case: The Lack of Societal Pressure to Modify Secular Marriage Policy -- 9. The Turkish Case—The Use of Institutional Pressure Relief Valves -- 10. Conclusion.
    Abstract: ‘A fascinating comparison of two countries that maintain marriage policies only a minority of the population prefers… Golan-Nadir offers a provocative account with implications for how policies are designed and maintained in democracies.’ -Margaret Levi, Professor of Political Science, Stanford University ‘Social scientists interested in institutional development, the interplay between law and politics, and public administration will benefit from reading this original work.’ -John V.C. Nye, Professor of Economics and Bastiat Chair in Political Economy, George Mason University ‘In her analysis of marriage regulation in Turkey and Israel, Niva Golan-Nadir goes beyond existing accounts of state responsiveness gaps and charts new territory by revealing the institutional politics of why states do not meet their citizens’ needs. Public Preferences and Institutional Designs is a must read for everyone interested in the complex relationship between state and religion.’ -Fritz Sager, Professor of Political Science, University of Bern This book explores the existence of gaps between public preferences and institutional designs in democracies, specifically in cases in which such gaps are maintained for a long period of time without being challenged by the electorate. Gaps such as these can be seen in the complex relations between the state and religion in Israel and Turkey, and more specifically in their policies on marriage. This line of investigation is interesting both theoretically and empirically, as despite their differing policies both Israel and Turkey share a similar pattern of institutional dynamics. Existing explanations for this phenomenon suggest either civil society-based arguments or intra-institutional dynamics as reasons for the maintenance of such gaps. This book enriches our understanding of policy dynamics in democratic systems by introducing a third line of argument, one that emphasizes the effective role state institutions play in maintaining such arrangements for long periods of time, often against the public will. Niva Golan-Nadir is a Research Associate at the University at Albany, SUNY, USA, and a teaching faculty member at the Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) and The Open University of Israel.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-84554-4
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    The Municipal Financial Crisis : A Framework for Understanding and Fixing Government Budgeting (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030878368
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 169 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Moses, Mark The municipal financial crisis
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    Keywords: Gemeindefinanzen ; Schuldenkrise ; Kommunale Finanzpolitik ; Haushaltsplanung ; Politische Entscheidung ; Stadtentwicklung ; Public policy. ; Finance, Public. ; Political science. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: Chapter 1 : Train Wreck Spotting (The Municipal Financial Crisis Is Here) -- Chapter 2: Inside City Budgeting -- Chapter 3: What City Government Does and What City Government Is -- Chapter 4: Why City Council Decisions Go Wrong -- Chapter 5: Failed Financial Analysis -- Chapter 6: Budget Non-Solutions (Why Conventional Budget Solutions Fail) -- Chapter 7: More Non-Solutions (Further Misguided Attempts to Achieve Financial Stability) -- Chapter 8: Zero based Activity Scoping (A New Solution) -- Chapter 9: Whither City Government .
    Abstract: City governments are going bankrupt. Even the ones that aren’t are often stuck in financial chaos. It is easy to blame pensions, poor leadership, or a bad economy. But the problems go much deeper. With decades of experience in local government, author Mark Moses showcases the inside world of the city decision-making process that has spawned these crises. It becomes clear: City governments are maxing out their budgets because they are trying to maximize services. This book, likely the most ambitious attempt by someone who has worked in government to radically examine the delivery of municipal services since 'Reinventing Government' was published more than 25 years ago, explores why city governments pursue an open-ended mission and why bailouts and trendy budgeting processes will be, at best, only temporary solutions. Of interest to current and future city council members, regional and state government officials, those covering city government, financial analysts, city management, and individuals and organizations interested in influencing city policy, this book argues that cities won’t thrive until city hall is disrupted. Mark Moses has provided finance-related management and consulting services to local government agencies since 2011 after spending two decades working directly for municipal agencies in senior-level finance and administrative management positions,. His areas of expertise include finance department process review, debt management and analysis, banking, investments, budget policy, long-term planning, internal controls, risk management and financial software. He has spoken at regional government conferences on improving the operational and organizational effectiveness of city finance departments. Mark’s perspective on local government has been informed and influenced by his earlier career in small business consulting and banking and his interest in applied economics and philosophy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Golden Gate University, San Francisco. He is a former member of the Government Finance Officers Association and has been an active member of the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers for more than twenty-five years.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-87836-8
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    Innovative Infrastructure Finance : A Guide for State and Local Governments (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030914110
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXII, 182 p. 39 illus., 30 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Finance, Public. ; Political planning. ; Political science. ; infrastructure finance ; public finance ; Financing for state government ; financing for local government ; Public Budgeting and Finance ; Municipal Financepital ; Capital Budgeting
    Abstract: Chapter 1. The Challenges and Opportunities of Financing Infrastructure -- Chapter 2. Capital Planning and Budgeting for Infrastructure -- Chapter 3. Traditional Methods of Financing Infrastructure -- Chapter 4. Innovative Mechanisms of Financing Infrastructure -- Chapter 5. Case Studies in Innovative Infrastructure Financing -- Chapter 6. Conclusion: Putting Innovation into Practice.
    Abstract: Infrastructure is the foundation of modern economies. A robust, efficient, and well-maintained infrastructure system is critical to support the nation’s economy, improve quality of life, and strengthen global competitiveness. The serious infrastructure deficit in the U.S. is well-known. State and local governments are struggling to finance the needed expansion, upgrades, and repairs. Meeting the infrastructure financing challenge has emerged as one of the most urgent issues facing the country. Despite the growing number of innovations in state and local infrastructure financing, current information on innovative infrastructure financing is scattered and time-consuming to find. Until now, there was no detailed, comprehensive assessment of current knowledge and practice in innovative infrastructure financing. This book fills that gap and offers policy suggestions for state and local government managers who are considering the adoption and implementation of innovative infrastructure financing. It provides detailed case studies and rich examples that describe innovative approaches to fund state and local infrastructure development. These experiences and lessons in applying these innovations will be particularly useful for state and local government practitioners, professors, applied policy analysts, and students in public administration, policy, and public finance. Can Chen is an Associate Professor in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. His main research interest is state and local infrastructure finance and policy. He serves as the chair for the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Section on Transportation Policy and Administration (STPA) for 2021-2023. He is a certified research associate at Mineta Transportation Institute. His Bachelor’s degree is from Harbin Engineering University, MPA from Xiamen University, and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has published widely in journals on Public Budgeting and Finance, Public Management and Policy, and Transportation. His research was supported by grant funding from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, and Open Government Partnership. John R. Bartle is the Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a Professor of Public Administration and Urban Studies. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, a Congressionally chartered advisory group to the federal government. He has published numerous journal articles in Public Budgeting and Finance, Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management, Municipal Finance Journal, Public Works Management and Policy, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, State and Local Government Review, and Public Administration Review. He is the co-author or editor of three other books: Management Policies in Local Government Finance, Sustainable Development for Public Administration, and Evolving Theories of Public Budgeting. His Bachelor’s degree is from Swarthmore College, MPA from the University of Texas, Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the State University of New York. He worked in city and state government in Minnesota and for state and national research organizations on tax policy issues. He leads an initiative to provide policy research for the Nebraska state legislature.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91411-0
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    Basic Income Experiments : A Critical Examination of Their Goals, Contexts, and Methods (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030891206
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(X, 229 p. 2 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Exploring the Basic Income Guarantee
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    Keywords: Grundeinkommen ; Wirkungsanalyse ; Theorie-Praxis-Verhältnis ; Meinung ; Verhalten ; Experiment ; Welt ; Public finance. ; Public policy. ; Economic theory. ; Labor economics. ; Finance, Public. ; Political planning. ; Experimental economics. ; Grundeinkommen ; Wirkungsanalyse ; Theorie-Praxis-Verhältnis ; Fallstudie
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part 1. What we have learned from the interviews -- Chapter 2. The goal, context, and methods behind our case studies -- Chapter 3. What do our case studies tell us? -- Part 2. New questions the interviews have raised -- Chapter 4. The decision to implement UBI experiments -- Chapter 5. How results are interpreted -- Chapter 6. From experiment to policy implementation? -- Part 3. How to answer the new questions about basic income experiments, pilots and policies? -- Chapter 7 How the findings from out interviews help advance the Basic Income debate and advocacy -- Chapter 8. Conclusion: why should we conduct basic income experiments, pilots, or policies?.
    Abstract: This book brings together insights and reflections following a set of interviews conducted with the main stakeholders involved in past, current, and future basic income experiments. It provides an analysis of some of the major elements and factors influencing experiments, as well of some of their most important outputs understood as results of their own experimental design, their sociological and political basis, and the epistemological status of their results. By pursuing a bottom-up strategy, where the interviews conducted take a pivotal role in the collection and analysis phase of the book, this book gathers key questions relating to policy experiments. Some questions reflected upon include the general idea of why one should engage and implement a basic income experiment, and the paradox consisting in the fact that most basic income experiments fall short of being closely considered “pure” basic income schemes. In facing the question and the paradox head-on, the book assesses questions of experimental design, the political and social context surrounding the policy, and the main results and what can they tell us about basic income. Roberto Merrill is an assistant professor of moral and political philosophy at the University of Minho, where he does research at the Centre for Ethics, Politics & Society. He has published and edited several books, the most recent one in 2019 on basic income (in Portuguese). He co-edited with Daniel Weinstock a book on Political Neutrality: a Re-evaluation (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014). Catarina Neves holds an MSc in Management with a minor in social enterprise from Nova School of Business and Economics. She is currently working in her PhD thesis on the philosophical justification of Unconditional Basic Income, and in what way can the theoretical concepts be found in empirical experiments of UBI. Bru Laín researched at the Karl Polanyi Institute for Political Economy (Concordia University), the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics (University of Brighton), and the Chaire Hoover d'éthique économique et sociale (UC Louvain), and works between social policies and political philosophy.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89120-6
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    The Local Budget as a Complex System (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030949037
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XI, 114 p. 10 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Public Debt, Spending, and Revenue
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    Keywords: Finance, Public. ; Political planning. ; Public administration. ; State and Local Public Finance ; Fiscal Sustainability ; A complex system approach to budgeting ; The interaction of debt and economic development ; The expanded budgeting system ; Budgetary Theory ; The budgetary process ; Analyzing the local government budget
    Abstract: 1. The Local Budget as a Complex System—Concepts and Definitions -- 2. Fiscal Sustainability in the Short and Long Runs -- 3. The Revenue Module -- 4. The Expenditure Module -- 5. Debt -- 6. Economic Development -- 7. The Feedback Loop -- 8. Sustainability and Bliss -- 9. Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: “In this book, Jeffrey Chapman characterizes public resource allocation as a complex and interdependent system both consequent and antecedent to economic and political forces. Budgeting is considered here beyond the basic allocation of public resources to particular things, but as a fundamental lever of fiscal sustainability. Chapman provides many important insights and caveats. His framework for thinking about economic development, for example, moves beyond goals and strategies and demonstrates how large and long-term infrastructure investments can trade off against the very fiscal sustainability that economic development concerns itself with. This is a nuanced and informative work that deserves space on the shelf of both professionals and scholars.” —Mark Robbins, Professor of Public Policy, University of Connecticut “In The Local Budget as a Complex System, Dr. Chapman provides a long overdue and much-needed perspective on public budgeting. His description and analysis of public budgeting as a complex system of dynamic relationships and interdependencies will be singularly useful in advancing the discussion on how public budgeting is understood in local governments across the nation and taught in public administration and public policy programs.” —Craig Johnson, Associate Professor at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University This book examines budgeting by analyzing the local government budget as a complex system, thus adding a new dimension to traditional budget textbooks. It is designed to complement existing texts—not replace—by putting the budget in a complex system, general equilibrium framework. A complex systems framework adds to conventional budget analysis in at least four ways: It looks at the budget as the result of many variables that are outside the finance department’s purview; it understands that there are multiple interdependences among these variables; it suggests analysis of non-obvious relationships among actions in the budget process in order to optimize results; and it argues that the actors in the process must understand that their budgetary behaviors have indirect and far-reaching implications that go beyond the budget document. Jeffrey Chapman joined the ASU faculty in 1999 as the Director of the School of Public Affairs after 26 years at the University of Southern California. After four years as Director, he was appointed as Interim Dean of the College of Public Programs. Chapman retired as an Emeritus Foundation Professor of Applied Public Finance in 2013. He is a member of the Arizona Economic Round Table and is on the Board of Directors of the Grand Canyon Institute. In 2017, the Association of Budgeting and Financial Management awarded him the Aaron Wildavsky lifetime achievement award for public budgeting and finance.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94903-7
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    The Capacity of Local Governments in Europe : Autonomy, Responsibilities and Reforms (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783031079627
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XI, 121 p. 20 illus., 6 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Governance and Public Management
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Public administration.
    Abstract: This book compares local self-government in Europe. It examines local institutional structures, autonomy, and capacities in six selected countries - France, Italy, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, and the United Kingdom - each of which represents a typical model of European local government. Within Europe, an overall trend towards more local government capacities and autonomy can be identified, but there are also some counter tendencies to this trend and major differences regarding local politico-administrative settings, functional responsibilities, and resources. The book demonstrates that a certain degree of local financial autonomy and fiscal discretion is necessary for effective service provision. Furthermore, a robust local organization, viable territorial structures, a professional public service, strong local leadership, and well-functioning tools of democratic participation are key aspects for local governments to effectively fulfill their tasks and ensure political accountability. The book will appeal to students and scholars of Public Administration and Public Management, as well as practitioners and policy-makers at different levels of government, in public enterprises, and in NGOs. Sabine Kuhlmann is Professor of Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany. Benoît Paul Dumas is Research Associate at the Chair for Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany. Moritz Heuberger is Research Associate at the Chair for Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-07962-7
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    Policy Learning and the Euro : The EU’s Responses to the Sovereign Debt Crisis (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783031042645
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 184 p. 3 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Europe—Politics and government. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction: EMU, fiscal policy coordination, crisis, and the case for learning -- Chapter 2. Research design -- Chapter 3. Introducing the beast: a primer on the euro crisis -- Chapter 4. How contingent learning saved EMU in 2010 -- Chapter 5. The influence of internal epistemic actors on the construction of EMU expansionary consolidation paradigm -- Chapter 6. Conclusions. Integration through crisis and learning.
    Abstract: “Finally, a book that asks the core forward-looking question overlooked in most analyses of the crises the EU has faced over the past decade: who learned what lesson, and to what effect? Using the case of the Eurozone crisis, the answers Kamkhaji provides are a crucial read for everyone interested in the process of European integration, crisis management and policy-making in general.” —Femke van Esch, Professor of European Governance and Leadership of the EU, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. This book analyzes the EU’s responses to the sovereign debt crisis that hit the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in 2010. After reviewing the events that led to the crisis, it examines two case studies. The first assesses the short-term policy changes by drawing on a new mechanism, contingent learning. The second case study revolves around the long-term EMU reforms passed during the period 2010-2013. More specifically, it assesses these responses in relation to the institutional scientific publications of the European Central Bank and the DG ECFIN of the Commission. By analyzing both the short and long-term responses to the sovereign debt crisis, the book elucidates how policy learning can be an effective engine for deeper European integration. It will be of interest to scholars and students of EU integration, the EMU, policy learning, and supranational bureaucracies. Jonathan C. Kamkhaji is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico Milano, Italy. His research interests include European integration, public policy, and regulatory governance. He previously worked as a consultant for the World Bank, and has published research in the Journal of European Public Policy, Regulation & Governance, and Policy Studies Journal. .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-04264-5
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    Public Sector Accounting, Financial Accountability and Viability in Times of Crisis (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783031047459
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXX, 279 p. 14 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Public Sector Financial Management
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    Keywords: Public administration. ; Accounting. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Government Finance Statistics for 2020 and beyond -- 3. A comparison of Measures taken by governments worldwide -- 4. The performance of COVID-19 expenses in various sectors of national economies -- 5. The impact of COVID measures on public sector balance sheets -- 6. The effect on international accountancy standards setters -- 7. How can IPSAS’ existing guidance be revised in exceptional financial situations -- 8. Conclusion.
    Abstract: “This book provides a rich account of the pervasive and important roles played by public sector accounting, financial management, auditing, and budgeting systems during the pandemic and also on the critical issues they may have raised, or not contributed to avoid”. - Ileana Steccolini, Professor of Accounting, University of Essex, UK This book examines the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic for public-sector accounting and finance. It provides a holistic overview of government initiatives to navigate the pandemic, focusing on how government policies and related spending have affected the budgetary process, the disclosure of information and transparency, as well as the importance of accounting technologies and operating systems in times of crisis. The book shows how government economic interventions have been crucial in counteracting the financial consequences of the global pandemic, and emphasizes the importance of accountability. It will appeal to students and scholars of public policy, public administration and finance, as well as policymakers and public managers responsible for public sector financial and budgetary reporting of public administrations. Giovanna Dabbicco is a Researcher at the National Statistical Office (ISTAT) of Italy. She was previously Adjunct Assistant Professor of Planning and Control in Public Administrations at University of Roma Tre, Italy. Her expertise is at the interface of accounting, statistics and management, in particular government accounting and national accounting. Giovanna Dabbicco is Researcher at the Italian National Statistical Office (ISTAT). She was formerly Adjunct Assistant Professor of Planning and Control in Public Administrations at University of Roma Tre, Italy. Marco Bisogno is Associate Professor in Accounting at the University of Salerno, Italy. Josette Caruana is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy at the University of Malta. Johan Christiaens is Professor in the Department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation at Ghent University, Belgium.
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    Trajectories of Governance : How States Shaped Policy Sectors in the Neoliberal Age (2022)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 321 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: International Series on Public Policy
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Comparative government.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction: the State and Public Policy after the Neoliberal Wave: Instruments and Governance Dynamics -- Chapter 2: Comparing the Country Contexts -- Chapter 3: The Education Policy Sector -- Chapter 4: The Healthcare Sector -- Chapter 5: The Governance of Energy -- Chapter 6: The Environmental Sector -- Chapter 7: Comparative Analysis -- Chapter 8: The Conclusions: the Changing and Unchanging State.
    Abstract: This book assesses how governance has evolved in six nations – England, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands – between 1970 and 2018. More specifically, it examines how the governance approaches and the sets of policy tools used to govern have altered with respect to four public policy sectors that represent core responsibilities of the modern OECD state: education, energy, environment and health. To structure this analytical approach, the book harnesses sociological institutionalism in the area of ‘policy sequencing’ to trace both the motivations and the consequences of policy-makers’ altering governance approaches and the resulting policy tools. Combining a comparative and international focus, this book will appeal to scholars and students of public policy and governance. Giliberto Capano is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Bologna, Italy. Anthony R. Zito is Professor of European Public Policy at Newcastle University, UK. Federico Toth is Professor of Political Science at the University of Bologna, Italy. Jeremy Rayner is Professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. .
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    Towards Economic Inclusion in the Western Balkans (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783031061127
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXXII, 375 p. 42 illus.)
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    Series Statement: New Perspectives on South-East Europe
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Economic policy. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction: Key Challenges for Economic Inclusion in the Western Balkans -- Part I: Labour Market Inclusion -- Chapter 2: A Low-Wage, High-Tax Trap in the Western Balkans -- Chapter 3: Envelope Wages in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Incidence and Distributional Implications -- Chapter 4: Horizontal Job-Education Mismatch in Kosovo: Is There a Gender Gap? -- Chapter 5: Cross-national Comparison of Job Types: Analysis Using the EU LFS and Albanian LFS -- Part II: Vocational Training and Skills -- Chapter 6: The Professional Training Programme in Montenegro: An Active Labour Market Policy or a Way to Fill the Structural Gap? -- Chapter 7: The Quality of Vocational Training and the Position of the Individual in the Labour market in Serbia -- Chapter 8: The Apprenticeship System in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Myth or Reality? -- Part III: Female Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 9: Case Study on Female Entrepreneurship in Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Chapter 10: Female Entrepreneurship in Albania: Financial Incentives and Disincentives -- Chapter 11: Economic Inclusion of Women Entrepreneurs During Covid-19 in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Part IV: Integrating Returning Migrants -- Chapter 12: The Relationship between Migration and Pensions Policy: The Case of Albania -- Chapter 13: The Role of Voluntary Return Migration in Supporting Economic Development in Albania -- Chapter 14: Immigrant Entrepreneurship and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Croatia -- Part V: Conclusions -- Chapter 15: Towards an Inclusive Model of Development in the Western Balkans.
    Abstract: The countries in the Western Balkans have been severely affected by the wars and conflicts that led to the breakup of former Yugoslavia, by political instability and the effort of creating new states, weak economies and high levels of unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, and inequality. As revealed by recent surveys, such as EBRD’s Life in Transition Survey and Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey, life satisfaction in the region is far below that elsewhere in Europe. In recent years they had achieved a strong impetus of economic growth with falling rates of unemployment and increasing optimism for the future. However, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has brought about a sudden reversal of these trends and a renewed deterioration in the economic outlook, and an increase in social hardships that heralds a repeat of past failures in economic inclusion policies. This book identifies the key challenges in the areas of economic inclusion, focusing on the themes of labour markets, vocational education and skills, female entrepreneurship and the integration of migrants. It considers the opportunities for solutions to “build back better” once the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis begins, and offers proposals for more acceptable, equitable and effective economic inclusion policies. William Bartlett is Deputy Director of the LSEE Research Unit of the European Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. Milica Uvalić is Professor in Political Science at the University of Perugia, Italy.
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    The Politics of Public Spending : Actors, Motivations, and Public Responses (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783031107726
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 207 p. 39 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Political Corruption and Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Europe—Politics and government. ; Social sciences.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Public Spending and the Response of the Public -- 3. Pork-barrel Politics in a Multi-layer Perspective -- 4. Benefits v. Fairness – Priorities in Public Attitudes -- 5. The Shadow of Ethnicity – Rewarding the Others -- 6. Can Trust Be Bought? The Effects of the EU Subsidies Given to Municipalities on Trust in Local, National and European Authorities in the Czech Republic -- 7. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the distribution of public money and its political and societal implications. Drawing on evidence from central and eastern Europe, it offers an innovative insight into public responses to various strategies of public spending. Given that public expenditures are funded mainly from tax revenues, it also assesses public attitudes to politically motivated allocations of funds. The book seeks to identify how people evaluate the material benefits of funding in light of the fairness - or lack thereof - of the distribution process, whether popular acceptance of variations in public spending depends on the framing of the beneficiaries, and the implications of money allocation for political trust in political institutions. Peter Spáč is Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic. Petr Voda is Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic. Michal Tóth is Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic. Miroslav Nemčok is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Political Science, University of Oslo, Norway. Lenka Hrbková is Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-10772-6
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    Collaboration and Public Policy : Agency in the Pursuit of Public Purpose (2022)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783031095856
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 267 p. 29 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Public administration.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction: The collaborative conundrum in public policy -- 2. A framework for analysing collaboration: actors, collaborative domains, and public policy elements -- 3. Ideas, agency, and collaboration -- 4. Rules, agency, and collaboration -- 5. Ethics, agency, and collaboration -- 6. Expertise, agency, and collaboration -- 7. Emotions, agency, and collaboration -- 8. Objects, agency, and collaboration -- 9. Practice, agency, and collaboration -- 10. Conclusion. Prospects and possibilities for public policy collaboration.
    Abstract: “In this tour de force, Sullivan moves our understanding of collaboration to the next level by examining the interplay among actors, collaborative domains, and public policy elements. Through compelling real-world examples, her ingenious analytical framework comes alive in a way that will inform scholars and practitioners alike. This is a must-read for anyone interested in improving public policy and governance.” – Rosemary O’Leary, Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas, USA “In this important text Sullivan masterfully synthesises the expansive collaboration literature and provides a fascinating account of this concept across time and space. While it is often accepted in the literature that collaboration is contingent on the work of humans, this is rarely unpicked. The framework developed in the book provides practical utility in understanding and operationalising collaboration and is well illustrated by relevant case studies.” – Helen Dickinson, Professor of Public Service Research, University of New South Wales Canberra, Australia “Collaboration will always be with us. This excellent book gives us the theoretical insights to understand why and the empirical breadth to see why it matters.” – Catherine Needham, Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, University of Birmingham, UK “Sullivan has produced a tour de force on one of the most fundamental concepts of our times and, in doing so, has built a compelling case for rethinking collaboration from the ground up. The terrain covered in her treatise is without equal.” – Janine O’Flynn, Professor of Public Management, University of Melbourne and the Australia New Zealand School of Government, Australia Collaboration is a ubiquitous yet contested feature of contemporary public policy. This book offers a new account of collaboration’s appeal to human actors drawing on empirical examples across time and space. It provides a novel and comprehensive framework for analysing collaboration, that will be of use to those interested in understanding what happens when human actors collaborate for public purpose. Helen Sullivan is Professor of Public Policy and Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09585-6
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