A Handbook on Transformation and Transitioning Public Sector Governance

Reinventing and Repositioning Public Sector Governance for Delivering Organisational Change

by Emerson J. Jones

<p>This is a handbook on reinventing and repositioning strategy for strengthening public sector governance, redesigning and remodelling the public service delivery system, administrative reshaping, creation of sustainable capacity for effective ...

ISBN: 9781543491364

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An Education In Victimisation

by Markus Heinrich Rehbach

<p>Essential reading for anyone who is, or is thinking of becoming, a teacher, this book details my personal experiences of workplace victimisation with the New South Wales Department of Education. It then goes on to place my personal ...

ISBN: 6610000104888

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$5.58

China Voices

by Linda Yeung

As it plays a key role in driving the world’s economy, China needs to tackle challenges of a different sort on the home front. In the face of a burgeoning rights movement, it has rounded up dissenters, even imposed long jail terms on key ...

ISBN: 9781462862382

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$15.39

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Common Man's Modern Anthropology

by katepark

<p>Humorous and satisfying work from a 16 year old</p><p>Perfect partner for any whom</p><p>From theories and modern world as perceived to suggestions and individuals&apos; success</p><p>"But remember worthwhile leaders who work sincerely and ...

ISBN: 9781370603268

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$4.58

Concise Dictionary of Popular Culture

by Marcel Danesi

<p>The <em>Concise Dictionary of Popular Culture</em> covers the theories, media forms, fads, celebrities and icons, genres, and terms of popular culture. From Afropop and Anime to Oprah Winfrey and the X-Files, the book provides more than just ...

ISBN: 9781442253124

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$146.24

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Conscientious Objections

Stirring Up Trouble About Language, Technology and Education

by Neil Postman

<p>In a series of feisty and ultimately hopeful essays, one of America's sharpest social critics casts a shrewd eye over contemporary culture to reveal the worst -- and the best -- of our habits of discourse, tendencies in education, and ...

ISBN: 9780307797315

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$22.28

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Criminology: The Basics

by Sandra Walklate

<p>Criminology is a discipline that is constituted by its subject matter rather than being bound by an agreed set of concepts or way of thinking. This fully updated third edition of <em>Criminology: The Basics</em> is a lively and engaging guide

ISBN: 9781317621904

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$33.33

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Cuba

by Miriam Celaya, Dimas Castellanos & Ted A. Henken

<p>Written by some of the best-known independent scholars, citizen journalists, cyber-activists, and bloggers living in Cuba today, this book presents a critical, complete, and unbiased overview of contemporary Cuba.</p> <p>• Pays special ...

ISBN: 9781610690126

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Cultural Genocide and the Italian-American Legacy

A Culture Hijacked by Popular Myth and Media Misrepresentation

by Severina Marinetti

<p>Do you know the name of the Italian-American that the U.S. government now recognizes as the true inventor of the telephone? Do you know the name of the Tuscan colonist who Thomas Jefferson paraphrased in his famous “all men are created equal”

ISBN: 9781491791479

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$6.59

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Disasters and Tragic Events: An Encyclopedia of Catastrophes in American History [2 volumes]

by Mitchell Newton-Matza

<p>From the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to the Sandy Hook school massacre of 2012, this two-volume encyclopedia surveys tragic events—natural and man-made, famous and forgotten—that helped shape American history.</p> <p>• Covers a wide range of ...

ISBN: 9781610691666

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Encyclopedia of American Activism

1960 to the Present

by Ph.D. Margaret DiCanio

<p>The turbulence of the 1960s and 1970s spawned a spectrum of activist movements. In spirit and action, events ranged from: gentle to violent; from Tree People to Bloody Sunday; from Community Mental Health to Black Power. This rapid stream of ...

ISBN: 9781504036689

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Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence and Abuse [2 volumes]

by Laura L. Finley

<p>This comprehensive, two-volume work examines domestic abuse in the United States and worldwide, providing research, personal stories, and primary documents that reveal the extent of the problem.</p> <p>• Presents personal narratives that ...

ISBN: 9781610690027

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$280.76

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Ethnic Groups of the Americas: An Encyclopedia

An Encyclopedia

by James B. Minahan

<p>Intended to help students explore ethnic identity—one of the most important issues of the 21st century—this concise, one-stop reference presents rigorously researched content on the national groups and ethnicities of North America, Central ...

ISBN: 9781610691642

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$137.96

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Handbook of Common Terminologies and Definitions in Modern Government

by Emerson J. Jones

<p>This publication provides common terminologies and definitions to enhance the understanding of public governance, management, and administration. It aims to promote the use of good governance principles and applications in modern government. ...

ISBN: 9781543490848

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$21.99

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Human Rights and the World's Major Religions, 2nd Edition

Condensed and Updated Edition

by William H. Brackney

<p>Based on the celebrated five-volume set published in 2005, this updated one-volume edition offers readers a concise yet complete understanding of the interplay between the major religions and human rights.</p> ...

ISBN: 9781440828126

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Iconic Ideas in the History of Social Thought

by Wsevolod W. Isajiw

The book distinguishes a number of types of social thought and traces their history from “tribal” times until present day. It shows that human beings thought systematically about their societies very early in their development, even if only ...

ISBN: 9781460281536

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$5.49

Immigrant Children and Youth: Psychological Challenges

Psychological Challenges

by Alberto M. Bursztyn Ph.D. & Carol Korn-Bursztyn

<p>This book is intended to inform both the general public and professionals working with immigrant children and adolescents about the importance and complexity of addressing their psychological issues and experiential challenges. The work ...

ISBN: 9781440803161

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Industrial Societies (Routledge Revivals)

Crisis and Division in Western Capatalism

by Richard Scase

<p>This book, first published in 1989, addresses an issue that stood at the centre of sociological concern – the changing character of industrial societies.</p> <p>The authors examine the nature of the industrialization process, in terms of its

ISBN: 9781317539186

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$64.67

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Innovation: Definitions, History and an example fromSocial Housing in the UK

Number 1

by Simon Taylor

<p>This documentlooks at the history and definitions of innovation. It looks at the role of creativity, its links to innovation and a number of academic models. An example of a study that looked at innovation within social housing in the UK is ...

ISBN: 9781386709640

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Justice Statistics: An Extended Look at Crime in the United States

by Hertz Hattis, Shana

<span><span>An exciting, new special edition of </span><span style="font-style:italic;">Crime in the United States</span><span>, </span><span style="font-style:italic;">Justice Statistics:</span><span style="font-style:italic;">An Extended Look ...

ISBN: 9781598888621

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