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Who Governs?: Democracy and Power in an American City, Second Edition (Yale Studies in Political Science)

3 reviews
Robert A. Dahl

Yale University Press, 2005

First-rate analysis
First-rate analysis of the dynamics of power in the shaping of an American city. The analysis benefits from the specificity of having choosen a single city: New Haven, CT. But the results of the analysis would be enlightening to the process of understanding the function of power in any community. The scholarship is of the highest quality; the discussion is insightful and thought-provoking. A ...

Rethinking Bank Regulation: Till Angels Govern
James R. Barth, Gerard Caprio, ...

Cambridge University Press, 2008

This volume assembles and presents a new database on bank regulation in over 150 countries (included also on CD). It offers the first comprehensive cross-country assessment of the impact of bank regulation on the operation of banks, and assesses the validity of the Basel Committee's influential approach to bank regulation. The treatment also provides an empirical evaluation of the historic debate about the proper role of government in the ...

Japan: Who Governs?: The Rise of the Developmental State
Chalmers A. Johnson

W. W. Norton & Company, 1994

The godfather of Japanese revisionism, author of Miti and the Japanese Miracle and president of the Japan Policy Research Institute explains how--and why--Japan has become a world power in the past 25 years. Johnson lucidly explains here how the Japanese economy will thrive as it moves from a producer-dominated economy to a consumer-oriented headquarters for all of East Asia.

Food Governs Your Destiny: The Teachings of Namboku Mizuno

2 reviews
Michio Kushi

Japan Publications (USA), 1991

You are what you eat
Everyday life people are careless especially things that are very close to them. This book is so great because it actually coincides with nowadays scientific evidence.

The Rules of Engagement: Understanding the Principles That Govern the Spiritual Battles in Our Lives

3 reviews
Charles H. Kraft

Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2005

The Real War Revealed
"The Rules Of Engagement" analyzes the heirarchy we perceive exists in the spiritual realm--heaven and hell. As the concept of spirital warfare becomes more generally known, the importance of understanding the relationship between our behavior and the spiritual influences--good and bad--in our lives becomes vital. This book is a reference work, a sort of "Janes's" manual for recognizing the ...

Spiritual Laws That Govern Humanity and the Universe
Lonnie C. Edwards; M.D.

Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, 2005

God has created laws by which the universe is governed. Humanity has continued to set these laws into creative motion through thoughts, prayers, motives, intentions, voices, and beliefs. These are the right tools. In this book the student will learn how to use them always for the good. Human beings are responsible for creating the good, the beautiful, and the true--all of which we desire to experience. But humans are also ...

The Will to Govern Well

asae, 2002

"Explores three key elements in nonprofit governance systems. Drawing from their extensive and high-level experiences, the authors provide insights, observations, and recommended response strategies for both staff and volunteer leaders who design, influence, and participate in governance systems. The authors use case studies and the results of qualitative research to outline a governance system."

Do the Media Govern?: Politicians, Voters, and Reporters in America

3 reviews

Sage Publications, Inc, 1997

A Question Everyone Should Be Asking
UCLA political science professor Shanto Iyengar and veteran journalist Richard Reeves deliver a great read filled with thought-provoking contributions and commentary. The book is balanced with delightfully entertaining (and revealing) personal experiences from seasoned reporters such as Lou Cannon, and scholarly analysis on the impact of the media on the political landscape of today. Reeves' ...

Divided We Govern: Party Control, Lawmaking, and Investigations, 1946-2002, Second Edition

1 review
David R. Mayhew

Yale University Press, 2005

Mayhew on Divided Government and "Change" - relevant today
this is a book that I intended to read for some time. I maintain a blog about "divided government" and this is one of the cornerstone works of scholarship about that frequent state in the US Government. The book can be a tough slog for a casual reader like myself. Working through the extensive footnotes and supporting material that some would consider dry, maybe even Sahara desert-like, ...

The Capacity to Govern: A Report to the Club of Rome

1 review
Yehezkel Dror

Frank Cass, 2001

One Person Can Create the Foundation for a Better Future
One person can create the foundation For a better future. Yehezkel Dror's life work provides the stepping stones for a huge positive advance for humanity. Perhaps, even its long-term survival. His Capacity to Govern: A Report to the Club of Rome is his latest work consistent with "Dror's Law #2 - which he published in his 1971 book Ventures in Policy Sciences, p. 2 - which reads: ...

Discovering the Natural Laws that govern the Universe

2 reviews
Ralph D. Jordan

Inner Perceptions, 2001

A REMARKABLE BOOK
This is truly a remarkable and worthwhile book to read. Reading about these natural laws has given me much greater insight into the workings of these unseen energy forces and how to apply them in my daily life. "Discovering the natural laws that govern the Universe" has provided me with another very valuable tool to assist myself and to understand my fellow men. I really recommend it.

The Foundation of Leadership: Enduring Principles to Govern Our Lives

4 reviews
Bo Short

Excalibur Press, 1997

This should be required reading for every American.
This book was enjoyable to read, hard to put down, and provided inspiration in myself to motivate my thoughts into action. The easy reading format of our very own history gave a huge insight of our Founding Fathers and the feelings of the age, more than any text book. This should be required reading for every American so they may be inspired into action, dream big, and do something. I know I am.

Politics in America: The Ability to Govern
Lance T. Leloup

West Group, 1991

An emphasis on political economy is retained and the unifying theme of governing ability is strengthened in the third edition. Theres more emphasis on the growing gap between getting elected and governing and how the nations future is affected. Expanded coverage of democracy, the policy process, and the consequences of recent international events.

Who Governs Our Schools?: Changing Roles and Responsibilities (Critical Issues in Educational Leadership ...
David T. Conley

Teachers College Press, 2003

This book provides valuable insights into a dynamic structural change that is being experienced, but not completely understood, by educators and policymakers alike - the transfer of power from the local to the state and national levels. What will become of our public schools in this new era of leadership? The author traces the origins of this process, examines the implications, and considers where these changes might lead.

Paradigms and Barriers: How Habits of Mind Govern Scientific Beliefs (Late Editions: Cultural Studies for the ...

3 reviews
Howard Margolis

University Of Chicago Press, 1993

The barrier theory: a new thesis about scientific discovery
Why is it that at some periods of history it took hundreds of years to discover and important new law while all empirical data had long been available to logically infer the law or theory? This major question in the history and philosophy of science is being tackled by the barrier theory. The highly original work of Howard Margolis argues for the bold and strong thesis that revolutions in science ...

If You Think You Can!: Thirteen Laws that Govern the Performance of High Achievers

7 reviews
TJ Hoisington

Aviva Publishing, New York, 2005

Mastering the Fundamentals
What do successful athletes, entrepreneurs, investors, parents, and people from all walks of life have in common? They have mastered the fundamentals. Sure, there are distinctions and nuances of performance which can give you the edge, but it always comes back to the basics. In basketball, you need to practice free-throws every day. In sales you need to pick up the phone and make calls or get in ...

Christian Self-Mastery: How to Govern Your Thoughts, Discipline Your Will, and Achieve Balance in Your ...

2 reviews
Basil W. Maturin

Sophia Institute Press, 2001

A Brilliant Guide to Christian Self-Mastery
This book is an abridged edition of Maturin's longer work titled "Self-Knowledge and Self-Discipline," and includes minor revisions to the original text. Maturin's book is comprised of nine chapters, each with a prescriptive title requiring action from the reader as follows: 1) Develop self-knowledge; 2) Discipline yourself; 3) Abide by the laws of the spirit; 4) Train your will; 5) Control your ...

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