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"The Legacies of Liberalism presents new insight into the role of leadership in political development, the place of domestic politics in the analysis of foreign intervention, and the role of the state in the creation of early capitalism. The book offers a general theoretical framework that will be of broad interest to scholars of comparative politics and political development, and its overall argument will stir debate among historians of particular Central American countries."--Jacket

"Though they serve in many roles and under many titles, no one doubts that political staffs now wield substantial influence in the making of government policy. Backrooms and Beyond draws on interviews with ministers, senior public servants, and political advisers to offer the first detailed Canadian treatment of how that influence is gained and exercised in the policy making process. A comparative analysis of case studies from three Canadian jurisdictions, including the federal Prime Minister's Office, two premier's offices, and ministers' offices, the book presents a detailed account of partisan advisers' involvement in policy work and a new theoretical framework for understanding this work and its impact. As Jonathan Craft shows, partisan advisers often engage in policy work with public servants, outside stakeholders, and often in types of policy work that public servants cannot. Backrooms and Beyond is a rich and rigorous look at an important aspect of contemporary Canadian politics, essential reading for scholars and practitioners, journalists, students of the Westminster system from around the world, and those wanting to understand just how policy is made today."--

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Table of contents -- Introduction -- Part One -- 1 Civis Europeus Sum -- 2 It's Emotion, Stupid -- 3 Unhappy Europe -- 4 We are all Sceptics Now -- 5 Au Revoir to Scotland -- 6 OK, Since You Insist, a Bit on Economics -- 7 Brexit Interruptus -- Part Two -- 8 It's Geo-Politics, Stupid -- 9 Nations don't Run on Straight Lines, Nor does Europe -- 10 No More War -- 11 Europe is More than Politics, But Politics Matter -- 12 Labour can be as Wrong as the Tories on Europe -- 13 Europa, Mon Amour -- Part Three -- 14 The EU's Springtime for Nations

This article asks how Internet use, citizen satisfaction with e-government, & citizen trust in government are interrelated. We first review the literature on trust & explore how radical information technologies may work to alter the production or maintenance of trust. We then develop hypotheses about how citizens' experience with e-government, satisfaction with e-government & government Web sites, & trust in government are interrelated. Moreover, the model for e-government & Web site satisfaction incorporates citizen perspectives on electronic transaction, transparency, & interactivity. Using data obtained from the Council on Excellence in Government, we then develop & test a two-stage multiple-equation model that simultaneously predicts experience, satisfaction, & trust. Findings indicate that government Web site use is positively associated with e-government satisfaction & Web site satisfaction & that e-government satisfaction is positively associated with trust in government. We also find that while citizens are generally satisfied with the electronic provision of information (transparency), there is some dissatisfaction with the transaction & interactivity of Web sites. We conclude that electronic government strategies -- transaction, transparency, & interactivity -- are important factors that directly affect e-government satisfaction & indirectly affect trust. Individuals who use government Web sites are not only critical consumers but also demanding citizens. 4 Tables, 2 Figures, 1 Appendix, 27 References. Adapted from the source document.

South Asia's growing political and economic influence, as well as the dynamism of this rapidly changing region, demands careful examination. Drawing on many areas of expertise and a wide range of perspectives, this book analyses how recent developments in the economic, political and social landscapes of South Asia have affected the region itself as well as its relations with the rest of Asia and the world at large. The book gathers together the papers presented at the 4th International Conference on South Asia held in Singapore in November 2008. It represents the expert knowledge and opinions of prominent academics and world leaders. Whether be it dealing with issues of trade and investment, soft power and cultural influence, or the reduction of poverty, the chapters in this book are both in-depth and rich in broader implications for the South Asian region and beyond

Identity-based democracy -- Using old words in new ways -- A brief history of social sorting -- Partisan prejudice -- Socially sorted parties -- The outrage and elation of partisan sorting -- Activism for the wrong reasons -- Can we fix it?

7 pts. ; Imperfect: parts 2-7 are lacking in the filmed copy. ; Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library. ; Pour enclouer le canon. 1659.

Since the mid-1980s, there has been much federalism talk in Cameroon where federation (said to have been created in Foumban in 1961) had supposedly been rejected in 1972 by Cameroonians. "Confusioncracy" is the one term that could conveniently explain it. Written with the trilogy of criticism, provocation, and construction in mind, this book aims at reconstructing a new and vigorous society in Cameroon that ensures respect for fundamental human rights and certain basic shared values. Much as the book centres on the Anglophone Problem; it is principally about human rights and their violations - the direct result of the absence of separation of powers and constitutionalism

This Palgrave Policy Essential maps and assesses key changes in the Whitehall model over the last two decades. It argues that the traditional Whitehall model is being replaced by a system of 'New Political Governance' (NPG) centred on politicised campaigning; the growth of political advisory staff relative to the permanent civil service; the personalisation of bureaucratic appointments; and the creation of a government machine that is 'promiscuously partisan'. It provides a snapshot of the institutional changes that are unfolding at a critical moment while addressing a series of long-term structural challenges from the demographic pressures of the ageing society to the impact of climate change. Patrick Diamond is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. Patrick held a number of senior posts in British central government between 2000 and 2010, and was formally Head of Policy Planning in 10 Downing Street. He was a local councillor in the London Borough of Southwark, and is Chair of the think-tank Policy Network, a member of the Advisory Board of the Social Market Foundation, and sits on the Scientific Council of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies. Patrick has contributed op-ed articles to the Financial Times, the Guardian, the Independent, the Wall Street Journal, the Times Educational Supplement, the New Statesman, Progress, Renewal, and Tribune. He comments regularly on numerous national media outlets, and has given interviews on the BBC Radio Today programme, the Westminster Hour, Start the Week, Newsnight, Sky News with Adam Boulton, and CNBC news.--