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Tells the story of the formation of a new state in north-western Europe and the rise of the Burgundian house in the fifteenth century, and how a power-hungry dynasty was able to reach a new equilibrium with the elites. The outcome had the lasting effect of laying the foundation for the modern states of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxemburg.

Throughout the world, city planners and governments grapple with the challenges of urban planning using remarkably similar land use regimes. Yet the realisation is increasing that real urban problems - crime, decay, drug abuse, inequality, depression and alienation - are not easily solved by the classic devices of a strategic plan and a zoning map. Planning regimes are therefore in constant flux, as planners and governments adjust and experiment to address these problems, often with little awareness as to what they are trying to accomplish

"From outlawing bowling in colonial America to regulating violent video games and synthetic drugs today, Mark Stein's Vice Capades examines thenation's relationship with the actions, attitudes, and antics that have defined morality. This humorous and quirky history revealsthat our views of vice are formed not merely by morals but by power. While laws against nude dancing have become less restrictive, laws restricting sexual harassment have been enacted. While marijuana is no longer illegal everywhere, restrictive laws have been enacted against cigarettes. Stein examines this nation's inconsistent moral compass and how the powers-that-be in each era determine what is or is not deemed a vice. From the Puritans who founded Massachusetts with unyielding, biblically based lawsto those modern purveyors of morality who currently campaign against video game violence, Vice Capadeslooks at the American history we all know from a fresh and exciting perspective and shows how vice has shaped our nation, sometimes without us even knowing it"--

"Modern families are economic institutions of great productivity. They contribute as much to a society's economic well-being as does worker productivity in formal markets. In Citizens, Families, and Reform, Stein Ringen shows how long-standing inequalities of income and class are flexible and changing in post-industrial societies. Such inequalities respond to structural changes such as social mobility and to public policies such as those of the welfare state. His book is a study of the process from careful statistical analysis to specific policy recommendations. The book draws on two strands of research, one on children and families and the other on social inequality. Both summarize detailed statistical analysis. Ringen's basic premise is that prudent social policy should start from investment in families. Progress and reform in society, such as extended access to education, tends to modify social divisions and stimulate open opportunity, particularly in the area of higher education. The book addresses the situation of children, who have a surprisingly lower standard of living than adult population groups by most measures of well-being. Ringen attributes this disparity to flaws in the distribution of power, which leads to the disenfranchisement of children as citizens. He addresses this problem by discussing children and voting rights, building a case for realizing the ideal of one person, one vote, by extending the vote to children. Real democracies are necessarily imperfect. Ringen argues for the classical liberal theory of social progress through economic growth and equality of opportunity and warns against the "terrible temptation towards perfection." His new introduction reviews the debates sparked by the book's original publication in 1997 and suggests areas in which his arguments have been vindicated."--Provided by publisher.

"The Possibility of Politics explores the power of political reform, specifically reform of the modern welfare state. Can reform be effective if limited to cautious and piecemeal interventions that avoid radicalism and revolution? Can it also avoid unwanted consequences? Will the welfare state survive in the future Stein Ringen views the welfare state as a large-scale experiment in political reform. To ask if the welfare state works is to ask if political reform is possible at all. By its nature, the welfare state is reform on a grand scale, for it attempts to change the circumstances individuals and families live under without changing and disrupting society itself. But is it realistic to believe a population can get together, set goals and then try to meet these goals through collective actions, specifically public policies, without causing unintended consequences and destroying the state in the process? The welfare state attempts, idealistically, to redistribute welfare without reshaping the economic processes that cause inequities in the first place. Ringen considers how well redistribution has met the test in terms of political legitimacy, its intended effects on poverty and inequality, as well as its undesired and unintended effects on economic efficiency and the quality of private life. Ultimately, does the welfare state work? Further, is the welfare state a good thing? In considering these questions, The Possibility of Politics should be of particular value to academics and advanced students interested in political theory, public economics, social administration, and political sociology.Stein Ringen is professor of sociology and social policy at Oxford University and a Fellow of Green College. He teaches social and political theory and research methodology for graduates in social policy, sociology, politics, economic and social history and other subjects."--Provided by publisher.

A roadmap to success for tomorrow's leaders, this step-by-step guide provides an evidence-based model for exceptional leadership, and a four-pillar roadmap for real-world practice. --

"From outlawing bowling in colonial America to regulating violent video games and synthetic drugs today, Mark Stein's Vice Capades examines thenation's relationship with the actions, attitudes, and antics that have defined morality. This humorous and quirky history revealsthat our views of vice are formed not merely by morals but by power. While laws against nude dancing have become less restrictive, laws restricting sexual harassment have been enacted. While marijuana is no longer illegal everywhere, restrictive laws have been enacted against cigarettes. Stein examines this nation's inconsistent moral compass and how the powers-that-be in each era determine what is or is not deemed a vice. From the Puritans who founded Massachusetts with unyielding, biblically based lawsto those modern purveyors of morality who currently campaign against video game violence, Vice Capadeslooks at the American history we all know from a fresh and exciting perspective and shows how vice has shaped our nation, sometimes without us even knowing it"--

The Chinese system is like no other known to man, now or in history. This book explains how the system works and where it may be moving. Drawing on Chinese and international sources, on extensive collaboration with Chinese scholars, and on the political science of state analysis, the author concludes that under the new leadership of Xi Jinping, the system of government has been transformed into a new regime radically harder and more ideological than the legacy of Deng Xiaoping. China is less strong economically and more dictatorial politically than the world has wanted to believe. By analysing

Die Aktiengesellschaft Dieses Buch bietet auf übersichtliche und kompakte Weise einen schnellen Zugang zur Rechtsform Aktiengesellschaft. Die Darstellung deckt dabei die gesamte Bandbreite des Aktienrechts ab, ohne sich übermäßig an wissenschaftlichen Diskussionen zu Einzelproblemen aufzuhalten. Dennoch wird der neueste Stand von Gesetzgebung ("Aktienrechtsnovelle 2016"), Wissenschaft und Rechtsprechung pointiert und praxisnah dargestellt. Das Buch vermittelt daher vor allem Praktikern, die keinen juristischen Hintergrund haben, im Rahmen ihrer Tätigkeit aber mit Aktiengesellschaften in Berührung kommen, ein solides Rüstzeug, indem es einen Überblick über die größeren rechtlichen Zusammenhänge gibt. Ebenfalls angesprochen sind bei Aktiengesellschaften tätige Unternehmensjuristen sowie Organmitglieder oder Aktionäre, die sich über ihre gesetzlichen Rechte und Pflichten informieren wollen. Das Buch lehnt sich an die vom Aktiengesetz vorgegebene Gliederung an: Gründung, Rechtsstellung der Aktionäre mit Beschlussmängelrecht, Organisationsverfassung sowie Kapitalmaßnahmen und Rechnungslegung. Der Inhalt Gründung der Aktiengesellschaft und Begriff der Aktie Rechtsstellung des Aktionärs mit Beschlussmängelrecht Organisationsverfassung der AG Finanzverfassung: Kapitalmaßnahmen und Rechnungslegung Der Autor Rechtsanwalt Dr. Philip Stein hat seine Beratungsschwerpunkte in der gerichtlichen und außergerichtlichen Beratung im Gesellschaftsrecht und verwandten Rechtsgebieten des Wirtschaftsrechts. Er hat zum Recht der Unternehmensbewertung promoviert und ist Verfasser zahlreicher Fachbeiträge