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The sustainable development imaginary was built on a belief in co-operation, collaboration and consensus building and requires governance approaches that rely upon the values of a liberal, pluralistic, tolerant, and democratic society. Much scholarship assumed that the European Post-War, welfare, democratic order, with its emerging educated classes, would steadily progress towards an ever more refined and articulated version of these governance values. However, that governance imaginary has become increasingly deradicalised, focused instead on economic efficiency and technocracy. Our current 'troubled times' have now seen the rise of right populism and the imposition of austerity policies in Europe. Against this background, six key characteristics of sustainable development are examined through a governance lens—limits to growth, equity, inclusion, reflexivity, participation, and international solidarity—showing how right populism and austerity have further reshaped ideas about how to govern for sustainable development. Right populism and austerity have constrained both the narratives and tools available, while shrinking the political space for co-operation, reflection, and learning, poorly reflecting the governance values thought necessary to achieve an equitable and environmentally sustainable future. This has been further seen in the contested governance of the COVID-19 pandemic and the strategies designed to ensure post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic economic recovery.

"[An] unconventional yet informative history of the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s. . . . [Still,] the book has value for both students of the Klan and scholars seeking the roots of modern conservatism, and the University Press of Kansas should be applauded for extending its reach."-Journal of American History "Baker looks at the second Ku Klux Klan, which arose in 1915 and virtually disappeared by 1930, as a religious organization. What results is her interpretation of how the KKK fits into U.S. religious history and, particularly, how the Protestant faith drew members to the Ku Klux Klan and shaped its conceptions of race, gender, and nation. . . . In an afterword that illustrates the contemporary significance of this book, Baker considers a photodocumentary of a seamstress who makes Klan robes by hand, the planned burning of two hundred Korans by a Florida pastor, and the emergence of the Tea Party political movement to argue that the religious nationalism and white supremacy of the KuKlux Klan continue to exist in present. As in the past, these Klan ideals find acceptance not only among those who don white robes, asserts Baker, but also among mainstream society. That is the most important lesson of her work."-Journal of Church and State "As this new history points out, the Klan was an example of 'religious nationalism' that tried to preserve the political power and cultural identity of one religious tradition. . . . While this book covers much familiar territory, it contains many original insights and evaluations that make it an important contribution to historical studies and deserving of a wide audience."-Voice of Reason "Baker provides readers with the most detailed study of the early-20th-century Klan's religious concepts and practices to date. Her suggestion that the Klan's intertwining of nationalism and religion makes it part of the lineage

Paul Cullen is the last surviving battalion commander from the Kokoda Campaign in New Guinea, reputedly the last Australian officer to have had his horse shot from under him in battle. He was a distinguished soldier, a staunch supporter of the Army Reserve, a business entrepreneur, the founder of Aust Care and AustAid. He was recognised by the United Nations for his outstanding contributions to the refugee cause in 1981. A tireless worker for charity, especially the Royal Blind Society and a noted breeder of Galloway cattle. He will be 96 in February 2006

"The overwhelming majority of professional firms price their services by the antiquated hourly billing method, a method with many flaws. This new book demonstrates there is a superior model to price for professional services, a business model change from 'We sell time, ' to 'We sell intellectual Capital.' Focused on the art of pricing commensurate with external value created, this volume uniquely views value as seen through the eyes of the customer. This is an essential resource for professionals in the accounting, law, IT, advertising, consulting, architectural, actuarial, and engineering fields."--

By implementing proven, evidence-based tools and techniques, leaders can overcome the excuses and create an ED where employees and physicians want to work and patients want to receive care. That's true whether your ED is big or small, inner city or rural, or any combination of the above. Excellence in the Emergency Department explains how. Author Stephanie Baker, has created an outstanding resource book filled with proven, easy-to-implement, step-by-step instructions that will help you move your emergency department forward. These process-improvement tactics are based on research Studer Group

Intro -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustrations -- Introduction -- 1 Old Gods and Games -- 2 The Road to Brawnville -- 3 Praying and Playing in the YMCA -- 4 Sweetening the Gospel with Sport -- 5 When Dixie Took a Different Stand -- 6 God and Country Games -- 7 For God, the Gipper, and the Green -- 8 Sunday Games -- 9 Playing on the Fringe -- 10 Making a Pitch for Jesus -- 11 Athletes for Allah -- 12 Teammates and Soul Mates -- 13 Gods and Games Today -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.