Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Juvenile justice Juvenile justice Francine T. Sherman "Troubled youth intersect with many government systems, but few as frequently and critically as with juvenile justice. This edited volume brings together experts in juvenile justice, child developmen… OL15933718W
Re-imagining government Re-imagining government Barry Quirk "In an age of austerity, public leaders and managers face a range of external challenges - fiscal, social and political. Combining theoretical insight, empirical commentary and practical experience, … OL16190769W
The politics of culture The politics of culture Munira Mirza "The idea of diversity dominates cultural policy in the twenty-first century. Against the perceived elitism of the past, policy-makers seek to use culture to address social exclusion. Drawing on orig… OL16283474W
Behavioral health response to disasters Behavioral health response to disasters Julie Framingham,Martell L. Teasley "Foreword Behavioral Health Response to Disasters Disaster behavioral health has come a long way in a short amount of time. The book you hold in your hands (or perhaps view on your Kindle e-reader) e… OL16617575W
Contemporary France Contemporary France Helen Drake This book is an introduction to contemporary France, providing systematic coverage of culture, society, economy, and politics set in a historical and geographical context. A central theme is the rela… OL16659325W
The Field Of Eurocracy Mapping Eu Actors And Professionals The Field Of Eurocracy Mapping Eu Actors And Professionals Didier Georgakakis xiv, 274 pages ; 23 cm OL17579703W
Improbable scholars Improbable scholars David L. Kirp "No school district can be all charismatic leaders and super-teachers. It can't start from scratch, and it can't fire all its teachers and principals when students do poorly. Great charter schools ca… OL19965976W
The future, declassified The future, declassified Mathew Burrows "Twenty-five years ago when Mathew Burrows went to work for the CIA as an intelligence analyst, the world seemed frozen. Then came the fall of the Berlin Wall and the implosion of the Soviet Union; s… OL19987842W
The road taken The road taken Henry Petroski "Physical infrastructure in the United States is crumbling. The American Society of Civil Engineers has, in its latest report, given American roads and bridges a grade of D and C+, respectively, and … OL20019823W
Nations under God Nations under God Anna Maria Grzymała-Busse "In some religious countries, churches have drafted constitutions, restricted abortion, and controlled education. In others, church influence on public policy is far weaker. Why? Nations under God ar… OL20974101W
Methodological challenges and new approaches to research in international development Methodological challenges and new approaches to research in international development Laura Camfield "An expansion in funding for 'basic' research has provided space for development researchers to reflect on their practice and on their ethical responsibility to do research that is 'accountable and o… OL23190878W