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Written in response to the increasing interest in the making of ocean policy, this collection of original articles surveys the history of U.S. ocean policy, ocean policy advocacy, and the struggle within government to determine how best to develop and implement a sensible ocean policy. The increasing complexity of the issues, programs, and policies related to marine and coastal zone matters and the increasing number of government agencies and interest groups formed to deal with these matters reflect the growing awareness of their importance. But, reflect the editors, in an enormously complex world, where many interests are in conflict and where information is tentative and incomplete--yet often overwhelmingly abundant--there are few easy solutions to ocean policy problems.

"Despite significant changes and upheavals in Ontario politics, government, and public policy over the past 15 years no similar study has been published since Graham White's edited collection in 1997. While not losing sight of the enduring themes of Ontario politics and political culture, it is clear that much has changed in Ontario since the mid-1990s. The objective of Collier and Malloy's new book is to revisit these shifts in politics and governance in Ontario, and evaluate what has changed and what has remained the same."--

Change and Continuity in North Korea Politics explores the stable and shifting political, cultural and economic landscapes of North Korea in the era of Kim-Jong-un. The contributors deploy a variety of methodologies of analysis focused on the content, narratives and discourse of current North Korean politics, tracing its historical roots and contemporary practical and conceptual manifestations. Moving beyond most analyses of North Korea's political and institutional ideologies, the book explores uncharted spaces of social and cultural relations, including children's literature, fisheries, grassland reclamation, commemorative culture, and gender. By examining critical moments of change and continuity in the country's past, it builds a holistic analysis of national politics as it is currently deployed and experienced.

Providing a full analysis of the political systems of 18 countries, this book covers the political parties, elections and party systems, as well as the structures of government at local, regional, national and European Union levels.

Based on the research and experience of respected veterans of Illinois politics, this book shows how the government runs, how politics operates, and what obstacles and opportunities exist for change. It explains how power is exercised and how parties compete for it. For engaged citizens, scholars, and students, Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide is a timely and much-needed roadmap for positive change.

New edition, thoroughly revised by S.S. Clark. ; x, (1) 12-279 p.