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Public Participation For 21st Century Democracy

by Matt Leighninger e Tina Nabatchi

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 A comprehensive text on the theory and practice of public participation Written by two leaders in the field, Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy explores the theory and practice of public participation in decision-making and problem-solving. It examines how public participation developed over time to include myriad thick, thin, and conventional opportunities, occurring in both face-to-face meetings and online settings. The book explores the use of participation in various arenas, including education, health, land use, and state and federal government. It offers a practical framework for thinking about how to engage citizens effectively, and clear explanations of participation scenarios, tactics, and designs. Finally, the book provides a sensible approach for reshaping our participation infrastructure to meet the needs of public officials and citizens. The book is filled with illustrative examples of innovative participatory activities, and numerous sources for more information. This important text puts the spotlight on the need for long-term, cross-sector, participation planning, and provides guidance for leaders, citizens, activists, and others who are determined to improve the ways that participation and democracy function. Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy: Helps students and practitioners understand the history, theory, and practice of public participation Contains a wealth of case studies that explore the application of public participation in different settings Covers vital issues such as education, health, land use, and state and federal government Has accompanying instructor resources, such as PowerPoint slides, discussion questions, sample assignments, case studies and research from www.participedia.net, and classroom activities.
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Effective Implementation In Practice - Integrating Public Policy And Management

by Jodi Sandfort e Stéphanie Moulton

76,85€ + 10% CARD

 A unique approach to policy implementation with essential guidance and useful tools Effective Implementation in Practice: Integrating Public Policy and Management presents an instrumental approach to implementation analysis. By spanningpolicy fields, organizations, and frontline conditions in implementation systems, this book provides a robust foundation for policy makers, public and nonprofit managers and leaders. Detailed case studies enable readers to identify key intervention points, become more strategic, and improve outcomes. The engaging style and specific examples provide a bridge to practice, while diagrams, worksheets, and other tools included in the appendix help managers apply these ideas to team meetings, operational planning, and program assessment and refinement. Policy and program implementation is fraught with challenges as public and nonprofit leaders juggle organizational missions and stakeholder expectations while managing policy and program impact and effectiveness. Using their own experience in practice, teaching, and research, the authors empower policy and program implementers to recognize their essential roles within the workplace and help them cultivate the analytical and social skills necessary to change. Understand how program or policy technology constitutes the core of implementation Study a conceptual framework encompassing power dynamics, culture, relationships in the field and the rules that are operating during program and policy implementation Discover a multilevel approach that identifies key points of strategic action at various levels and settings of the implementation system and assesses implementation success The integration of policy and management mindsets gives readers an insightful yet accessible understanding of implementation, allowing them to achieve the potent results desired by the public. For those in senior positions at federal agencies to local staff at nonprofit organizations, Effective Implementation in Practice: Integrating Public Policy and Management provides an invaluable one-stop resource.
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Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration

by Eric Boyer, James (Jed) Kee e John Forrer

76,85€ + 10% CARD

 A comprehensive guide to public sector collaboration with private and nonprofit organizations for better service delivery Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration tackles the issues inherent in partnerships with nongovernmental actors for public service delivery, highlighting the choices available and the accompanying challenges and opportunities that arise. Based on research, interviews with public, private and nonprofit sector leaders, and considerable analysis of organizations involved in public-private-nonprofit collaborations, the book provides insight into cross-sector collaboration at the global, federal, state, and local levels. Through an examination of the primary modes of cross-sector collaboration, including collaborative contracting, partnerships, networks, and independent public services providers, the book presents a clear case for how public managers can assess the trade-offs and use these options to improve public service delivery. Nonprofit organizations, businesses, and third-party contractors are increasingly partnering with government to deliver public services. Recognizing the types of collaborative approaches, and their potential to solve public policy problems is quickly becoming a major task for public managers, with new methods and techniques constantly emerging. Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration provides specific examples and a framework for public managers to make strategic choices about how to engage private and nonprofit actors in delivering public goods and services while ensuring the public interest. The book provides effective methods for choosing, designing, governing, and evaluating networks, partnerships, and independent public-services providers, with in-depth discussion encompassing: <ul> <li>Analysis and engagement of cross-sector organizations</li> <li>Fostering democratic accountability in the public interest</li> <li>Collaborative approaches (including contracts, networks and partnerships) and the issues associated with each type of arrangement</li> <li>Leadership and organizational learning in cross-sector collaboration</li> </ul> Included case studies illustrate effective application of the concepts and methods described, providing both practicing public and nonprofit managers and public policy/administration students with insight into these emerging strategic alliances. The first comprehensive guide to public governance collaborations, Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration is an important and timely contribution to the field of public management.
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Social Entrepreneurship - An Evidence-Based Approach To Creating Social Value

by Chao Guo e Wolfgang Bielefeld

78,18€ + 10% CARD

 This comprehensive book offers an introduction to social entrepreneurship and a practical resource for implementing and managing social entrepreneurship in public and nonprofit organizations. It combines a theoretical framework based on current research with practical, sector-specific approaches and tools.
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Effective Implementation In Practice - Integrating Public Policy And Management

by Jodi Sandfort e Stéphanie Moulton

78,41€ + 10% CARD

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 A unique approach to policy implementation with essential guidance and useful tools Effective Implementation in Practice: Integrating Public Policy and Management presents an instrumental approach to implementation analysis.
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Public Budgeting In Context - Structure, Law, Reform And Results

by Katherine G. Willoughby

85,17€ + 10% CARD

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 Public budgeting structure, process, legal framework and policy with examples from industrialized and developing countries Public Budgeting in Context examines budgeting at all levels of U.S. government federal, state, and local and in a sample of governments around the world.
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Social Entrepreneurship - An Evidence-Based Approach To Creating Social Value

by Chao Guo e Wolfgang Bielefeld

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 This comprehensive book offers an introduction to social entrepreneurship and a practical resource for implementing and managing social entrepreneurship in public and nonprofit organizations. It combines a theoretical framework based on current research with practical, sector-specific approaches and tools.
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Biogeography - An Ecological And Evolutionary Approach

by C. Barry Cox, Peter D. (Kings College, London) Moore e Richard J. (University Of Oxford) Ladle

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 Through eight successful editions, and over nearly 40 years, Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject.
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Seizures In Dogs And Cats

by Sean (Seattle Veterinary Specialists, Seattle, Washington, Usa) Sanders

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 Seizures in Dogs and Cats offers a practical, complete resource for the veterinary management of seizures in dog and cat patients. The book is carefully designed for ease of use in the clinical setting, presenting clinically oriented information on the etiology, diagnosis, and management of seizures.
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Five Dimensions Of Quality - A Common Sense Guide To Accreditation And Accountability

by Linda (Towson University) Suskie

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 Meet calls for increased quality and understand accreditation expectations Author Linda Suskie is internationally recognized for her work in higher education assessment, and she is a former vice president of a major regional accreditor.
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Mas Allas De Las Palabras - Intermediate Spanish

by Olga Gallego

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Solutions Manual To Accompany Nonlinear Programming - Theory And Algorithms

by C. M. (Georgia Institue Of Technology, Atlanta) Shetty, Hanif D. (Virginia Polytechnic And State University) Sherali e Mokhtar S. (Burnham Service Corp.) Bazaraa

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 As the Solutions Manual, this book is meant to accompany the main title, Nonlinear Programming: Theory and Algorithms, Third Edition. This book presents recent developments of key topics in nonlinear programming (NLP) using a logical and self-contained format.
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Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration

by Eric Boyer, James (Jed) Kee e John Forrer

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 A guide to public sector collaboration with private and nonprofit organizations for better service delivery. It tackles the issues inherent in partnerships with non-governmental actors for public service delivery, highlighting the choices available and the accompanying challenges and opportunities that arise.

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