The Unbearable Heaviness of Governing
Author: Morton Keller
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780817912659
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The Unbearable Heaviness of Governing
Author: Morton Keller
Publisher: Hoover Press
Published: 2013-09-01
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 0817912665
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTaking a critical look at the realities that have shaped the first stage of Barack Obama's presidency, Morton Keller offers a history-focused examination of Obama's developing style of governing, with particular attention to his signature policies of the stimulus, financial, and health care reforms. The author considers this presidency in light of the facts of contemporary political life and the nature of key government institutions, such as Congress and the bureaucracy, and discusses what may lie ahead for the president's policies and political prospects.
Obama's Time
Author: Morton Keller
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 0199383375
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis pioneering attempt at a historical perspective on the Obama presidency examines Obama's presidential persona and governing style, his domestic and foreign policies, and his place in the larger context of modern American politics. It explores the reasons for the gap between what he sought and what he achieved, and the larger political context in which this story unfolded.
The American Presidency
Author: Sidney M. Milkis
Publisher: CQ Press
Published: 2015-03-03
Total Pages: 625
ISBN-13: 1483318680
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe American Presidency examines the constitutional foundation of the executive office and the social, economic, political, and international forces that have reshaped it along with the influence individual presidents have had. Authors Sidney Milkis and Michael Nelson look at each presidency broadly, focusing on how individual presidents have sought to navigate the complex and ever-changing terrain of the executive office and revealing the major developments that launched a modern presidency at the dawn of the twentieth century. By connecting presidential conduct to the defining eras of American history and the larger context of politics and government in the United States, this award-winning book offers perspective and insight on the limitations and possibilities of presidential power. In this Seventh Edition, marking the 25th anniversary of The American Presidency’s publication, the authors add new scholarship to every chapter, reexamine the end of George W. Bush’s tenure, assess President Obama’s first term in office, and explore Obama’s second term.
Globalizing China – Social and Governance Reforms
Author: Ka Ho Mok
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2022-12-30
Total Pages: 171
ISBN-13: 1000822915
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnlike most books which consider China’s transformation and globalization over the last four decades by focusing on China’s economic growth, this book examines how the Chinese regime has handled the increasingly complex sociopolitical and socio-economic challenges generated as a result of the country’s economic growth and transformation, challenges arising both from within the country and also from the external political environment. Based on extensive original research, the book outlines how China’s economic development has generated social and governance pressures, discusses the government’s social, educational, and governance reforms, and highlights how China’s development experiences, which differ from the Western economies with democratic political regimes, have drawn increasing attention from other countries in the developing world as an example to follow.
A Concise History of the New Deal
Author: Jason Scott Smith
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2014-05-29
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 0521877210
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a history of the New Deal, exploring the institutional, political, and cultural changes experienced by the United States during the Great Depression.
Looking At Philosophy: The Unbearable Heaviness of Philosophy Made Lighter
Author: Donald Palmer
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Published: 2005-06-07
Total Pages: 460
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDistilled from Donald Palmer's more than 30 years of teaching experiences, this approachable text, historically organized text exemplifies Dr. Palmer's very successful light-hearted approach to teaching introduction to philosophy. Through the use of humor, drawings, charts, and diagrams, serious philosophical topics come alive for the readers--without compromising the seriousness of the subject matter. The text can be used as a core text or as a supplement to any reader.
Perspectives on Local Governance Across Europe
Author: Björn Egner
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2022-12-12
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 3031150007
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book focuses on local state-society relations, understood as institutionalised relations between local municipalities across Europe and individual, collective or corporate societal actors. It presents a typology of local state-society relations, and applies this to characterise the most relevant institutionalised relations between local government and societal actors at the municipal level in 22 European countries. The comparative volume will clarify whether or not patterns can be detected in the makeup of different types of networks; whether or not these patterns are country-specific or policy-specific; and why cases exist which are so distinct that they are not subsumable under a certain pattern. Taken together, this book will go beyond national typologies to emphasise the role of agency and innovation in particular policy sectors, providing a major contribution in the study of the local governance of Europe. It will appeal to scholars and students of local governance, public administration, urban planning and European studies.
Traditional Knowledge in Food Activism and Governance
Author: Andrea Pieroni
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2024-08-16
Total Pages: 149
ISBN-13: 2832553230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe current debate on Traditional Knowledge (TK) and food heritage has had momentum in recent years, mainly thanks to the remarkable interest of some local and national institutions, small-scale producers, and emerging chefs. However, in the scientific arena, the process of documenting traditional knowledge and the heritage of local foods is often addressed by itself, and is not well connected to deeper reflections of the actual participatory processes involved in local development or to the manners through which TK informs public discourse regarding local foods and how this may further influence activists, institutions, and governance.
Guide to the Presidency and the Executive Branch
Author: Michael Nelson
Publisher: CQ Press
Published: 2012-08-13
Total Pages: 2168
ISBN-13: 1452234280
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive two-volume guide is the definitive source for researchers seeking an understanding of those who have occupied the White House and on the institution of the U.S. presidency. Readers turn Guide to the Presidency and the Executive Branch for its wealth of facts and analytical chapters that explain the structure, powers, and operations of the office and the president’s relationship with Congress and the Supreme Court. The fifth edition of this acclaimed reference completes coverage of the George W. Bush presidency, the 2008 election, and the first 3 years of the presidency of Barack Obama. This includes coverage of their handling of the economic crisis, wars abroad, and Obama’s healthcare initiatives. The work is divided into eight distinct subject areas covering every aspect of the U.S. presidency, and all chapters in each subject area have been revised and updated: Origins and Development of the Presidency, including constitutional beginnings, history of the presidency and vice presidency, and presidential ratings Selection and Removal of the President, including the electoral process, a chronology of presidential elections, removal of the president and vice president, and succession Powers of the Presidency, including the unilateral powers of the presidency and those as chief of state, chief administrator, legislative leader, commander in chief, and chief economist The President, the Public, and the Parties, including presidential appearances, the president and political parties, the president and the news media, the presidency and pop culture, public support and opinion, and the president and interest groups The Presidency and the Executive Branch, including the White House Office, the Office of the Vice President, supporting organizations, the cabinet and executive departments, presidential commissions, and executive branch housing, pay, and perquisites Chief Executive and Federal Government, including the president and Congress, the president and the Supreme Court, and the president and the bureaucracy Presidents, their Families, and Life in the White House and Beyond, including the daily life of the president, the first lady, the first family, friends of presidents, and life after the presidency Biographies of the Presidents, Vice Presidents, First Ladies This new volume also features more than 200 textboxes, tables, and figures. Major revisions cover the supporting White House organizations and the president’s role as chief economist. Additional reference materials include explanatory headnotes, as well as hundreds of photographs with detailed captions.
