Public Opinion and the Political Economy of Education Policy Around the World (West Martin R.)(Pevná vazba)

Public Opinion and the Political Economy of Education Policy Around the World (West Martin R.)(Pevná vazba)

Comparative analyses of the influence of public opinion on education policy in developed countries. Although research has suggested a variety of changes to education policy that have the potential to improve educational outcomes, politicians are often reluctant to implement such evidence-based

Public Finance and Public Policy: A Political Economy Perspective on the Responsibilities and Limitations of Government (Hillman Arye L.)(Paperback)

Paradoxes of the Democratization of Higher Education (Freudenberg William R.)(Pevná vazba)

Research in Social Problems and Public Policy (RSPPP) is a peer-reviewed series devoted to the sharpening and reshaping of scientific discourse involving the intersection of social problems and public policy. In particular, it is interested in the analysis of the potential failure of public

Political Authority, Social Control and Public Policy (Rabe-Hemp Cara E.)(Pevná vazba)

This edited collection examines the intersections of social control, political authority and public policy, providing an insight into the key elements needed to understand the role of governance in establishing and maintaining social control through law and public policy

Developing States, Shaping Citizenship: Service Delivery and Political Participation in Zambia (Hern Erin)(Pevná vazba)

At the nexus of political science, development studies, and public policy, Developing States, Shaping Citizenship analyzes an overlooked driver of political behavior: citizens' past experience with the government through service provision. Using evidence from Zambia, this book demonstrates that the

Reality and Education: A New Direction for Educational Policy (Wentland Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

A poorly designed system produces poor results. Problems with the public education system are reported every day in periodicals and books. Improving student achievement is too important a societal issue to continue stumbling along the same unending path of let's try this educational fad and then

The Sex Offender Register: Politics, Policy and Public Opinion (Thomas Terry)(Paperback)

The Sex Offender Register examines the origins, history, structure and legalities of the UK sex offender register, and explores how political and public opinion has influenced the direction the policy of registration has taken.Delving into the origins of the UK sex offender register and how the

The Political Economy of Industrial Strategy in the UK: From Productivity Problems to Development Dilemmas (Berry Craig)(Paperback)

The collection of essays explores the political and institutional foundations of industrial policy, the value of 'foundational' economic practices, the challenge of greening capitalism and addressing regional inequalities, and the new financial and corporate governance structures required to

Creativity Policy, Partnerships and Practice in Education (Snepvangers Kim)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines the gaps in creativity education across the education lifespan and the resulting implications for creative education and economic policy. Building on cutting-edge international research, the editors and contributors explore innovations in interdisciplinary creativities, including

The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy (Moran Michael)(Paperback)

Public policy is the business end of political science. It is where theory meets practice in the pursuit of the public good. Political scientists approach public policy in myriad ways. Some approach the policy process descriptively, asking how the need for public intervention comes to beperceived,

Political Economics: Explaining Economic Policy (Persson Torsten)(Paperback)

What determines the size and form of redistributive programs, the extent and type of public goods provision, the burden of taxation across alternative tax bases, the size of government deficits, and the stance of monetary policy during the course of business and electoral cycles? A large and

Language Policy and Political Economy: English in a Global Context (Ricento Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

This volume articulates a new framework for language policy research that explores the connections between language policy and political economy. The chapters are united in their focus on English, a language that has enjoyed a reputation as a 'global language' over the course of the last century

The Legacy of J. William Fulbright: Policy, Power, and Ideology (Brogi Alessandro)(Pevná vazba)

This insightful collection of essays details the political life of one of the most prominent and gifted American statesmen of the twentieth century. From his early training in international law to his five terms in the US Senate, J. William Fulbright (1905--1995) had a profound influence on US

Let the Children Play - For the Learning, Well-Being, and Life Success of Every Child (Sahlberg Pasi (Professor of Education Policy Professor of Education Policy Gonski Institute for Education University of New South Wales Australia))(Pevná vazba)

With research breakthroughs and case histories the authors reveal how intellectual and physical play is the ultimate engine of transforming education - the key to giving our children the well-being, happiness, and skills they need to thrive in the 21st

Prosperity and Justice: A Plan for the New Economy (Ippr (Institute for Public Policy Resear)(Paperback)

The Final Report of the IPPR Commission on Economic Justice The UK economy is broken. It no longer provides rising living standards for the majority. Young people face an increasingly insecure future. The gap between rich and poor areas is widening. Meanwhile the rise of giant digital companies,

Cases and Materials on Legislation and Regulation - Statutes and the Creation of Public Policy (Jr. William N. Eskridge)(Pevná vazba)

Offers a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the vital field of legislation and regulation. This volume addresses efforts by President Trump to curtail the powers of the administrative state, and new Supreme Court decisions reviewing challenges to these efforts under the Constitution and

Public Economics: The Macroeconomic Perspective (Heer Burkhard)(Pevná vazba)

​Analyses contemporary public policy problems in the key workhorse models of macroeconomic theoryProvides quantitative public policy implications Offers self-contained material for courses Includes programs and data for all simulations and computations, downloadable as supplementary material

Early Childhood Programs as the Doorway to Social Cohesion: Application of Vygotsky's Ideas from an East-West Perspective (Hayden Jacqueline)(Pevná vazba)

Over the past decade, early childhood education and care has moved onto the policy agenda in many countries. There is growing recognition that early access to quality education and appropriate care provides young children with a good and fair start in life. While scientific research constantly

Globalization and Higher Education in Albania (Rexhepi Jevdet)(Pevná vazba)

This book focuses on the impacts of global and transnational trends in higher education policy in Albania and provides a window into the variable interplay of local and global forces in an under-studied Balkan

Women, Civil Society and Policy Change in the Arab World (Yassin Nasser)(Pevná vazba)

1. INTRODUCTION2. 'CIVIL SOCIETIES' & THE ARAB UPRISINGS-PROSPECTS FOR SOCIO-POLITICAL CHANGE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ON-GOING TUNISIAN & EGYPTIAN PLIGHT 3. THE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN THE ARAB WORLD: MAPPING THE MOVEMENT, EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES FACING ARAB WOMEN FROM THE

John Dewey and American Democracy: Public Opinion and the Making of American and British Health Policy (Revised) (Westbrook Robert B.)(Paperback)

Over a career spanning American history from the 1880s to the 1950s, John Dewey sought not only to forge a persuasive argument for his conviction that 'democracy is freedom' but also to realize his democratic ideals through political activism. Widely considered modern America's most important

European Policy Implementation and Higher Education: Analysing the Bologna Process (Sin Cristina)(Pevná vazba)

This book presents a critical analysis of the implementation of the Bologna Process, its achievements and consequences, as well as its failures and lack of convergence problems. Over the last decade the implementation of the Bologna Process, an ambitious reform of European higher education systems,

Educational Accountability Reform in Norway: Education Policy as Imitation (Isaksen Lasse Skogvold)(Pevná vazba)

The study analyses how the national education policy in the age of globalization is a result of an adjustment and transformation of the international education policy and trends. The author enquires how the national level in Norway comprehended the international educational accountability policy

Re-Imagining Education for Democracy (Riddle Stewart)(Paperback)

Contemporary education research, policy and practice are complex and challenging. The political struggle over what constitutes curriculum and pedagogy is framed by quasi-markets and technocratic models of education. This has had a significant effect on larger issues of policy. But it has also had