Policing the Police: Challenges of Democracy and Accountability (Rowe Michael)(Paperback)

Policing the Police: Challenges of Democracy and Accountability (Rowe Michael)(Paperback)

The challenge of holding police to account in a fast-changing world is the subject of this much-needed new study from leading criminology professor Michael Rowe. Tackling important issues including ethics, governance, discipline, transparency and the impact of new technology and Evidence-Based

Introduction to Policing (Rowe Michael)(Paperback)

′Introduction to Policing is the 'go to' text on the topic for readers keen to understand past, current and future trends in policing in England and Wales. Accessible to read yet academic in content, the text provides an excellent starting point for any reader no matter what level of previous

Policing Iraq: Legitimacy, Democracy, and Empire in a Developing State (Wozniak Jesse)(Paperback)

Policing Iraq chronicles the efforts of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq to rebuild their police force and criminal justice system in the wake of the US invasion. Jesse S. G. Wozniak conducted extensive ethnographic research during multiple stays in the KRG, observing such signpost

The Cambridge Handbook of Policing in the United States (Lave Tamara Rice)(Paperback)

This volume provides a comprehensive collection of essays on police and policing, written by leading experts in political theory, sociology, criminology, economics, law, public health, and critical theory. This accessible, interdisciplinary work will be valuable for anyone interested in

Bureaucracy and Democracy: Accountability and Performance (Balla Steven J.)(Paperback)

Given the influence of public bureaucracies in policymaking and implementation, Steven J. Balla and William T. Gormley assess their performance using four key perspectives--bounded rationality, principal-agent theory, interest group mobilization, and network theory--to help students develop an

Corruption, Accountability and Discretion (Lind Nancy S.)(Paperback)

The corruption of public officials in the United States and its corrosive impact on public policy, political stability and democratic institutions, earns it a spot among the most critical public crises of the last decade. There have been scandals involving elected officials across the political

Democracy and the State: 1830 1945 (Willis Michael)(Paperback)

This book charts the progress of the United Kingdom towards a modern democracy and looks at the changing role of the state from 1830 to 1945. It examines the electoral reform acts introduced between 1832 and 1918; the changing balance of power between monarchy, government, the House of Lords and

Challenges to Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: Economic and Policy Responses (Anderson Michael)(Paperback)

Global Climate Policy: Actors, Concepts, and Enduring Challenges (Luterbacher Urs)(Paperback)

Analyses of the international climate change regime consider the challenges of maintaining current structures and the possibilities for creating new forms of international cooperation.The current international climate change regime has a long history, and it is likely that its evolution will

The Challenge of Defending Britain (Clarke Michael)(Paperback)

A concise explanation of all the elements that make up current British defence policy as it goes through a major transition to confront the technological and political challenges Britain faces in the coming decade

Policing and Mental Health: Theory, Policy and Practice (McDaniel John)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the relationship between policing and mental health. Police services around the world are innovating at pace in order to develop solutions to the problems presented, and popular models are being shared internationally. Nevertheless, disparities and perceptions of unfairness

Private Policing (Button Mark)(Paperback)

The second edition of Private Policing details the substantial involvement of private agents and organisations involved in policing beyond the public police. It develops a taxonomy of policing and explores in depth each of the main categories, examining the degree of privateness, amongst several

Problem-Oriented Policing: Successful Case Studies (Scott Michael S.)(Paperback)

Problem-Oriented Policing: Successful Case Studies is the first systematic and rigorous collection of effective problem-oriented policing projects. It includes more than twenty case studies from among the thousands of projects submitted for the Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in

School Evaluation with a Purpose: Challenges and Alternatives (Ottesen Eli)(Paperback)

School evaluation is often linked to issues of accountability, performance assessment, regulation and inspection, where the work of teachers and/or the functioning of the school becomes the subject of critique. School Evaluation with a Purpose explores the latest thinking surrounding external and

Multitude: War and Democracy in the Age of Empire (Hardt Michael)(Paperback)

In their international bestseller Empire, Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri presented a grand unified vision of a world in which the old forms of imperialism are no longer effective. But what of Empire in an age of 'American empire'? Has fear become our permanent condition and democracy an impossible

Commonwealth (Hardt Michael)(Paperback)

When Empire appeared in 2000, it defined the political and economic challenges of the era of globalization and, thrillingly, found in them possibilities for new and more democratic forms of social organization. Now, with Commonwealth, Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri conclude the trilogy begun with

Evidence-Based Policing: Translating Research Into Practice (Lum Cynthia)(Paperback)

Today's police agencies are in a period of both crisis and reform as they try to improve their ability to deliver public safety to citizens in ways that are effective, legitimate, and sustainable. Evidence-based policing offers one such solution - an approach which emphasises the value that

A Short History of Police and Policing (Emsley Clive)(Pevná vazba)

The police are constantly under scrutiny. They are criticized for failings, praised for successes, and hailed as heroes for their sacrifices. Starting from the premise that every society has norms and ways of dealing with transgressors, A Short History of Police and Policing traces the evolution of

China's Last Empire: The Great Qing (Rowe William T.)(Paperback)

In a brisk revisionist history, William Rowe challenges the standard narrative of Qing China as a decadent, inward-looking state that failed to keep pace with the modern West. The Great Qing was the second major Chinese empire ruled by foreigners. Three strong Manchu emperors worked diligently to

Towards Ethical Policing (Wood Dominic)(Paperback)

Amid widespread debate about police ethics and behaviour, this stimulating book considers the fundamental role of officers and their relations with society. Leading thinker Dominic Wood takes a moral philosophical perspective to the evidence base and literature. He sets out an up-to-date overview

Economy, Society and Public Policy (Team The Core)(Paperback)

In order to be well-governed, a democracy needs voters who are fluent in the language of economics and who can do some quantitative analysis of social and economic policy. We also need a well-trained cadre of researchers and journalists who have more advanced skills in these fields. Many students

The Challenge of Promoting Health: Exploration and Action (Sidell Moyra)(Paperback)

Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in health promotion practice, policy and research, The Challenge of Promoting Health explores the potential at the local level for communities to be involved in promoting their own health and examines the role of statutory agencies and other

Good Policing: Trust, Legitimacy and Authority (Hough Mike)(Paperback)

Renowned criminologist Mike Hough illuminates the principles and practices of good policing in this important analysis of the police service's legitimacy and the factors such as public trust that drive it. As concern grows at the growth in crimes of serious violence, he challenges conventional

Inflation Targeting and Financial Stability: Monetary Policy Challenges for the Future (Heise Michael)(Pevná vazba)

1 Introduction.- 2 Some Reflections on the Secular Decline of Interest Rates.- 3 Uncertainties About the Monetary Transmission Mechanism.- 4 Side Effects of Monetary Accomodation.- 5 Towards a Monetary Policy Fit for the Future.- 6