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"This book explores relations between states in the Africa-European Union relationship in view of the African Continental Free Trade Area, both at a regional level and as a series of informal processes of socioeconomic and political interactions between state and non-state actors. The book reconsiders the ways in which actors in the Africa-European Union relationship function, and what that means for regionalism, regionalisation, and regional integration. In addition to formalised state-to-state and inter-regional interactions, the book examines the impact of socioeconomic and political interactions with non-state actors, including those who engage with regional integration through formal and informal processes such as civil society activitists, "African migration evangelists", human smugglers and human traffickers. The book thus demonstrates that regional and inter-regional engagements include issues that extend beyond the usual discussions of trade. The book is authored from an African perspective and will be of interest to academics who specialise in International Relations, Political Economy, Political Sociology and African Studies. Policy makers and various actors in civil society and think tanks who have an academic inclination and deal with trade, migration, and regionalism in Africa and Africa's relations with Europe will also find the book beneficial."

"Food Ethics: The Basics is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the ethical dimensions of the production and consumption of food. It offers an impartial exploration of the most prominent ethical questions relating to food and agriculture including: Should we eat animals? Are locally produced foods ethically superior to globally sourced foods? Do people in affluent nations have a responsibility to help reduce global hunger? Should we embrace bioengineered foods? What should be the role of government in promoting food safety and public health? This second edition has been revised and updated throughout, not only to take in the latest empirical and policy information, but also to address the impact of major issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, AI and machine learning, and the rapid growth of the "gig economy". Using extensive data and real-world examples, as well as providing suggestions for further reading, Food Ethics: The Basics is an ideal introduction for anyone interested in the ethics of food"--

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Authors -- About the Notes On… Series -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 About This Book -- 1.2 Leadership and Management are Different! -- 1.3 The Difference -- 1.3.1 Management -- 1.3.2 Leadership -- 1.4 The Challenges Leaders and Managers Face -- 1.5 Summary -- Chapter 2 What Is This Leadership Thing? -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Defining Leadership -- 2.3 Definition of Nurse Leadership -- 2.4 Theories of Leadership -- 2.4.1 The Great Man Theory -- 2.4.2 The Heroic Leader -- 2.4.3 The Big Bang Theory -- 2.4.4 Trait Theory -- 2.4.5 Style Theory -- 2.4.6 Situational or Contingency Theory -- 2.4.7 Transformational Leadership Theory -- 2.4.8 Transactional Leadership Theory -- 2.4.9 Authentic/Breakthrough Leadership -- 2.4.10 Servant Leadership Theory -- 2.4.11 Shared/Collaborative Leadership -- 2.4.12 Compassionate Leadership -- 2.4.13 Congruent Leadership -- 2.4.14 Conscious Leadership -- 2.5 Summary -- Chapter 3 Characteristics of Effective Nurse Leaders -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Qualities of Effective Nurse Leaders -- 3.3 Hard Skills for Effective Nurse Leadership -- 3.3.1 Advanced Clinical Knowledge and Technical Skills -- 3.3.2 The Healthcare System, Advocacy and Policy -- 3.3.3 The Day-to-Day Clinical Activities of Your Role -- 3.3.4 Conflict Management, Networking and Negotiation -- 3.3.5 Finance, Business and Human Resource Management -- 3.3.6 Strategic Management -- 3.3.7 Political Awareness -- 3.3.8 Professional Development -- 3.4 Soft Skills for Effective Leadership -- 3.4.1 Sense of Teamwork and Collaboration -- 3.4.2 Creativity and Innovation -- 3.4.3 Dedication to Excellence -- 3.4.4 Create a Culture That Drives High Reliability and Quality -- 3.4.5 Being Approachable -- 3.4.6 Honesty and Integrity.

Unmittelbar nach der Rückkehr des Instituts für Sozialforschung aus dem US-amerikanischen Exil nach Frankfurt bewarb sich ein junger Student bei Theodor W. Adorno um Mitarbeit: Ludwig von Friedeburg, Sohn des letzten Oberbefehlshabers der deutschen Kriegsmarine und selbst deren jüngster U-Boot-Kommandant im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Das erste gemeinsame Projekt war das berühmte "Gruppenexperiment", jene von den US-Besatzungsbehörden finanzierte Studie, mit der die Demokratiefähigkeit der deutschen Bevölkerung nach NS-Diktatur, Vernichtungskrieg und Völkermord ermittelt werden sollte. Nach Abschluss des Vorhabens schrieb von Friedeburg begeistert von dem "ganz besonderen Geist" des Instituts für Sozialforschung und von der "geradezu beispielhaften Art des Teamworks in ihm". Es war der Beginn einer langjährigen Zusammenarbeit und freundschaftlichen Beziehung, die bis zu Adornos Tod währte, wie die in diesem Band versammelten Briefe, Memoranden und Gesprächsprotokolle zeigen. Darüber hinaus dokumentieren sie die Geburtsstunde der empirischen Sozialforschung in der Bundesrepublik und lassen erkennen, wie maßgeblich die beiden an der Neugründung der Soziologie als akademischer Disziplin beteiligt waren.

"Extensively revised and updated, Planning in the USA, 5th edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the policies, theory and practice of planning. Outlining land use, urban planning, and environmental protection policies, this fully illustrated book explains the nature of the planning process and the way in which policy issues are identified, defined, and approached. The new edition incorporates new planning legislation and regulations at the state and federal layers of government, and examples of local ordinances in a variety of planning areas"--

Soviet Russia (1955) discusses the origins and growth of Russian industry, in particular the emergence of a large modern working class and administrative class since the war, how the factories and farms are run, the wage systems, and the plans. The development of farming is described, especially the political management of relations between the peasants and industry. It covers the Soviet political system as a product of Russian history, and the deep changes in the Soviet political system after industrialization. It also looks at finance, the standard of living, strikes, the control of labour, family organization, ideas of world revolution, and the nations of the Soviet Union.

"A comprehensive analysis of the values and beliefs that have shaped American foreign policy, exploring how they have evolved over time. The author provides comparison of the changing policy making approaches of administrations from Nixon through Biden in this new edition"--

Debate on the treatment of juvenile delinquents, was usually presented as being between the exponents of 'law and order' and punishment on the one hand, and the 'soft' advocates of social work and treatment on the other. this title argued instead that it was the juvenile justice system itself which was at fault.

Part I. -- 1. The Scope and Purposes of Correctional Treatment -- 2. Applying Restorative Justice Models in the Correctional Process -- 3. The Criminal Justice System in Transition: Assisting Victims of Crime -- Part II. The Diverse Roles of Counselors in Correctional Treatment -- 4. Continuity and Change in the Roles of Correctional Personnel -- 5. Treatment of Juvenile Offenders: Diversion and Formal Processing -- 6. Diverting Special Categories of Offenders to Community Treatment Programs -- 7. The Functions of Classification and Assessment Models in Correctional Treatment -- 8. Community-Based Sanctions: Probation and Post-release Supervision -- 9. Community Residential Treatment and Institutional Treatment -- Part III. Treatment Models Used in Corrections -- 10. The Interview: A Basic Tool Used in Correctional Counseling and Treatment -- 11. Behavior Modification Programs Used in Corrections -- 12. Group Counseling in Corrections -- 13. Brief Therapy and Crisis Intervention -- 14. Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Used in Correctional Treatment -- 15. Future Perspectives on Counseling and Treatment of Criminal and Delinquent Offenders.

"Many students are attracted to the study of criminal justice because it provides a focus for the tension that exists within our society between individual rights and freedoms, on the one hand, and the need for public safety, security, and order, on the other. Recently, twenty-first-century technology in the form of social media, smartphones, and personal online videos, has combined with perceived injustices in the day-to-day operations of the criminal justice system, culminating in an explosion of demands for justice for citizens of all races and socioeconomic status-especially those whose encounters with agents of law enforcement turn violent. A social movement that began with the shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, has developed into a widespread initiative that demands justice for all"--

Originally published in 1958 at a time when many African and Asian nations were newly independent or going through the process of independence, this book sets out the facts and arguments which have to be considered in designing and running electoral systems. The book treats the problems of free elections in Africa and Asia objectively and uncontroversially, without pre-supposing any previous training in political science. The discussion of 'free elections' raises large issues about political norms and ideologies and about the working of political systems in different societies, and the book tackles these questions head on. The book gives a balanced account of the whole issue of elections, covering on the one hand qualifications and voting systems, and on the other hand less political' questions of administration and control, which are of equal importance in the working of an electoral system.