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Die deutschen Ballungsräume wachsen, der Wohnraum wird knapp, die Mietpreise steigen stark. So kehrt die Wohnungsfrage zurück auf die politische Agenda – und wird angesichts eines weitgehenden Rückzugs von Bund und Ländern aus der Wohnungspolitik vor allem zur Aufgabe...
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Springer VS
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2021-01-04
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Is the Prefect an exception, surviving only in France and some countries influenced by Napoleon? No! This book tells the varied stories of the resilience, in most European States and under different names, of the prefectoral institution. It is the first comparative book...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-12-28
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This book provides researchers with a straightforward and accessible guide for carrying out research that will help them to combine good science with real-world impact. The format of this book is simple: concise chapters on key topics, examples and case studies, written...
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Springer
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2020-12-22
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This book examines social policy in Muslim countries across the world and the status and role of Islamic teachings in such policies. It fills a gap in the literature by reviewing and comparing the experience of several Muslim countries from across the world. The...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-12-18
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This book examines de facto regulation frameworks and methods in a variety of areas, such as banking, transportation, cyberspace, the non-profit sector, and more. Authored by experts in the field, this book deals with the “big” questions about the idea of regulation. It...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-12-14
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While the rise of social protection in the global North has been widely researched, we know little about the history of social protection in the global South. This volume investigates the experiences of four middle-income countries - Brazil, India, China and South...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-12-14
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This work attempts to understand the chaotic and enigmatic presidency of Donald Trump through Neustadt’s iconic work on presidential power and bargaining. Neustadt’s model explains much of Trump’s difficulties in office, but not his relative success. It argues he defies...
Editeur :
Palgrave Pivot
Parution :
2020-12-10
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This edited volume presents unique insights on sibling relationships in adulthood in the early 21st century, focusing on three themes: relations beyond childhood and school years; factors shaping social support provision between siblings; and changes in family life and...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-12-09
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This book examines different intellectual frameworks for international relations, including the bureaucratic politics model, neorealism, and institutionalism as tools for understanding the European Union’s (EU) China policy. Based on a study of three political...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-12-08
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Not so long ago, people thought that a ten-hour, six-day week was normal; now, it’s the eight-hour, five-day week. Will that soon be history too? In this book, three leading experts argue why it should be. They map out a pragmatic pathway to a shorter working week that...
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Polity
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2020-12-03
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Consumption used to be a disease. Now it is the dominant manner in which most people meet their most basic needs and – if they can afford the price – their wildest desires. In this new book, Ian and Mark Hudson critically examine how consumption has been understood in...
Editeur :
Polity
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2020-12-03
Collection :
What is Political Economy?
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'Value' seems like an elusive and abstract concept. Nonetheless, notions of value underpin how we understand our lives, from discussions about the economic contribution of different kinds of work and productive activity, to the prices we pay for the things we consume....
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Polity
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2020-12-03
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What is Political Economy?
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This book explores violence against the environment within the broad scope of transnational environmental crime (TEC): its extent, perpetrators, and responses. TEC has become one of the greatest threats to environmental and human security today, as well as a lucrative...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-12-01
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With recent advances and investment in artificial intelligence, are we on the verge of introducing virtual public servants? Governments around the world are rapidly deploying robots and virtual agents in healthcare, education, local government, social care, and criminal...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-11-30
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This book provides a wealth of empirical material to understand key aspects of EU governance including its plurality of actors and policy making modes and its functioning during crisis management. Authored by legal scholars and political scientists, it presents new...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-11-30
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This book analyzes the progress of the MSRI, highlights the political and economic factors affecting its realization, and offers insights into the political and economic implications of China’s endeavor. It focuses specifically on countries within Africa and the Middle...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-11-30
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Festschrift für Christoph ZöpelDieses Buch untersucht in einem Querschnitt durch aktuelle und künftig zu erwartende Herausforderungen für Politik, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft (Finanzen, Digitales, Kultur, Stadtentwicklung, Wohnen, Verkehr, Bildung, usw.), ob und unter...
Editeur :
Springer VS
Parution :
2020-11-30
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This book presents an overview of European migration policy and the various institutional arrangements within and between various actors, such as local councils, local media, local economies, and local civil society initiatives. Both the role of local authorities in...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-11-27
Collection :
Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance
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This volume examines existing research documenting racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare systems, the underlying factors that contribute to these phenomena and the harms that result at both the individual and community levels. It reviews multiple...
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Springer
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2020-11-27
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This book examines developments in governance reform in Britain, with a particular focus on the period since 2010. We argue that the experiences of the past decade mean that public value-based ideas are required to inform governance reform for the coming years.This...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-11-23
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