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Steering Sustainability in an Urbanising World: Policy, Practice and Performance
by Anitra NelsonSustainability has become the key challenge for urban planners, housing and infrastructure policy makers. Citizens are increasingly encouraged to live more compactly; in denser urban developments, to use less water and other natural resources and to choose public transport. While councils, government agencies and private business invest in a broad range of promotions offering discounts on sustainable products and services, uptake has been slow and the impacts marginal at a time when environmental stresses suggest that we must act fast. This book examines this pressing problem in a holistic way, discussing broad-scale sustainability policies and programmes for achieving sustainable urban futures. It brings together academics and practitioners to analyze the complexity and interdependence of principles, models, processes and practices of sustainability in a range of integrated sectors as well as the establishment and maintenance of sustainable physical infrastructure in cities.
Steering a New Course: Transportation, Energy, and the Environment
by Warren Leon Deborah GordonSteering a New Course offers a comprehensive survey and analysis of America's transportation system -- how it contributes to our environmental problems and how we could make it safer, more efficient, and less costly.
Steering from the Centre
by B. Guy Peters Jon Pierre Carl DahlströmGovernments face new challenges in an era marked by globalization, shifting economic and national security policies, pervasive electronic media, and policy reform. Steering from the Centre details how chief executives in ten Western democracies have responded to governance challenges in the wake of reform ideas such as the New Public Management which stress deregulation and decentralization.This volume analyzes the extent to which the centre of government can retain political and administrative control when delivery of public services is increasingly done through networks, contacts, partnerships, and a host of other devolved arrangements. International in scope, Steering from the Centre covers the experiences of diverse countries and examines how various centralization/decentralization strategies have played out in these differing national and institutional contexts.
Steering the Senate: The Emergence of Party Organization and Leadership, 1789–2024
by Steven S. Smith Gerald GammThe Senate majority and minority leaders stand at the pinnacle of American national government – as important to Congress as the speaker of the House. However, the invention of Senate floor leadership has, until now, been entirely unknown. Providing a sweeping account of the emergence of party organization and leadership in the US Senate, Steering the Senate is the first-ever study to examine the development of the Senate's main governing institutions. It argues that three forces – party competition, intraparty factionalism, and entrepreneurship – have driven innovation in the Senate. The book details how the position of floor leader was invented in 1890 and then strengthened through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Drawing on the full history of the Senate, this book immediately becomes the authoritative source for understanding the institutional development of the Senate – uncovering the origins of the Senate party caucuses, steering committees, and floor leadership.
Stem Cell Wars
by Eve Herold George DaleyAmericans have become the victims of misinformation about stem cell research. Over the last few years, the stem cell debate has been intensely political, religious, and confusing to many people. Now, Eve Herold explains what this science is all about, who is for and against it, and why it must go forward. She pulls together fascinating stories to highlight every aspect of this multifaceted field. She exposes the politics of stem cell research and demonstrates how the outcome of the debate could ultimately affect all of us. Packed with real-life stories of the people caught up in this groundbreaking struggle, Stem Cell Wars cuts through the noise and sets the standard for future debate.
Stench: The Making of the Thomas Court and the Unmaking of America
by David BrockA blistering exposé of Clarence Thomas and the conservative regime of corruption that has usurped the Supreme Court—by a Democratic activist and former Republican political operativePublic confidence in the Supreme Court has plummeted to new lows in the last few years—and for good reason. In the past three decades, six conservative justices have gained a supermajority through questionable means: a dubious intervention in a presidential election, perjury during Senate testimony, and a GOP Senate Leader&’s unethical blockade of a Supreme Court nomination. Behind this strategic dismantling of our Supreme Court is a vast, well-funded political machine—backed by the extreme right-wing Federalist Society, the notoriously secretive Catholic organization Opus Dei, and GOP megadonors operating from behind closed doors.Armed with an insider&’s perspective from his time within the conservative movement, David Brock reveals how the efforts to stack the Court in service of extreme right-wing interests stem from a decades-long strategy to weaponize our judicial system into an extension of the Republican Party itself. Stench investigates the ethics scandals that surround Clarence Thomas and his wife, the right-wing activist Ginni Thomas, culling new material from Thomas&’s accusers, along with original reporting and Brock&’s firsthand knowledge of the inner workings of the GOP. Stench is a staggering exposé, one that only Brock could write—exhaustive in its research and revelatory in its access to the world of what has effectively become the Thomas Court.
Step on a Crack (Michael Bennett Ser. #No. 1)
by James Patterson Michael LedwidgeThe scene is set for a huge funeral in St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. The rich and the famous from all over America - and beyond - have arrived to honour a former First Lady after her sudden, unexpected death. Then follows an attack that was three years in the planning. Hostages are taken - the ex-President among them - ransoms demanded, a couple of hostages shot to show the kidnappers mean business.It's all brilliantly and chillingly co-ordinated, and Michael Bennett, the detective in charge of the case, knows it will be his biggest ever challenge.
Stepan Bandera: Fascism, Genocide, and Cult
by Grzegorz Rossoliński-LiebeThe Life and Afterlife of a Ukrainian Nationalist is the first comprehensive and scholarly biography of the Ukrainian far-right leader Stepan Bandera and the first in-depth study of his political cult. In this fascinating book, Grzegorz Rossolinski-Liebe illuminates the life of a mythologized personality and scrutinizes the history of the most violent twentieth-century Ukrainian nationalist movement: the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its Ukrainian Insurgent Army.Elucidating the circumstances in which Bandera and his movement emerged and functioned, Rossolinski-Liebe explains how fascism and racism impacted on Ukrainian revolutionary and genocidal nationalism. The book shows why Bandera and his followers failed—despite their ideological similarity to the Croatian Ustaša and the Slovak Hlinka Party—to establish a collaborationist state under the auspices of Nazi Germany and examines the involvement of the Ukrainian nationalists in the Holocaust and other atrocities during and after the Second World War. The author brings to light some of the darkest elements of modern Ukrainian history and demonstrates its complexity, paying special attention to the Soviet terror in Ukraine and the entanglement between Ukrainian, Jewish, Polish, Russian, German, and Soviet history. The monograph also charts the creation and growth of the Bandera cult before the Second World War, its vivid revivals during the Cold War among the Ukrainian diaspora, and in Bandera's native eastern Galicia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Stephen Harper
by John IbbitsonThe authoritative biography of Stephen Harper, to be published on the eve of the next election. As one of the important prime ministers in the life of our nation, Stephen Harper has reshaped Canada into a more conservative country, a transformation that his opponents tacitly admit will never be reversed. He has made government smaller, justice tougher, and provinces more independent, whether they want to be or not. Under its 22nd prime minister, Canada shows the world a plainer, harder face. Those who praise Harper point to the Conservatives' skillful economic management, the impressive new trade agreements, the tax cuts and the balanced budget, the reformed immigration system, the uncompromising defence of Israel and Ukraine, and the fight against terrorism. Critics--pointing to punitive punishments, muzzled scientists, assaults on the judiciary, and contempt for parliament--accuse the Harper government of being autocratic, secretive and cruel. But what about the man? In this definitive new biography, the Globe and Mail's John Ibbitson explores the life of the most important Canadian of our times--his suburban youth, the crisis that caused Stephen Harper to quit university for three years, the forces that shaped his tempestuous relationship with Reform Leader Preston Manning, how Laureen Harper influences her husband, his devotion to his children--and his cats. Ibbitson explains how this shy, closed, introverted loner united a fractured conservative movement, defeated a Liberal hegemony, and set out to reshape the nation. With unparalleled access to sources, years of research and writing, and a depth of insight that has made him one of the most respected voices in journalism, John Ibbitson presents an intimate, detailed portrait of a man who has remained an enigma to supporters and enemies alike. Now that enigma is revealed, in a masterful exploration of Stephen Harper, the politician and the man.
Stephen Harper and the Future of Canada
by William JohnsonThere has never been a book about Stephen Harper, yet on June 28 he came close to being our prime minister. If Paul Martin miscalculates, Stephen Harper could be our next prime minister in months, not years.Who is this man? Everyone knows that he became leader of the Alliance Party and, against all odds, gathered in the old Conservative Party to create a force designed to win power, coming very close in 2004.Yet what are his core beliefs? To what extent does he agree with his party's social conservatives, who scared away voters in the last election? Where will he take us if he gets power?William Johnson has researched the Harper family background and the historical context that shaped his political career. He paints a fascinating picture of a man who, like Pierre Trudeau, trained mentally for political power like an athlete training for the Olympics, yet is not a natural politician and never really wanted the political leader's life. By studying Harper's approach to the main issues in Canadian politics, he shows that Harper is a sophisticated political operative, far more complex and intellectual than the right-wing Republican image that has been created for him.This is a serious, objective political biography, short on gossip but long on clear discussion of Harper's political views - and how he got them. Johnson's message? Don't underestimate this man.From the Hardcover edition.
Stephen a. Douglas and Antebellum Democracy
by Martin H. QuittThis thematic biography demonstrates how Stephen Douglas's path from a conflicted youth in Vermont to dim prospects in New York to overnight stardom in Illinois led to his identification with the Democratic Party and his belief that the federal government should respect the diversity of states and territories. His relationships with his mother, sister, teachers, brothers-in-law, other men and two wives are explored in depth. When he conducted the first cross-country campaign by a presidential candidate in American history, few among the hundreds of thousands that saw him in 1860 knew that his wife and he had just lost their infant daughter or that Douglas controlled a large Mississippi slave plantation. His story illuminates the gap between democracy then and today. The book draws on a variety of previously unexamined sources.
Stephen and Matilda's Civil War: Cousins of Anarchy
by Matthew LewisThe story of the twelfth-century rivalry for the throne between the daughter and the nephew of Henry I—a battle that tore England apart for over a decade.The Anarchy was the first civil war in post-Conquest England, enduring throughout the reign of King Stephen between 1135 and 1154. It ultimately brought about the end of the Norman dynasty and the birth of the mighty Plantagenet kings. When Henry I died having lost his only legitimate son in a shipwreck, his barons had sworn to recognize his daughter Matilda, widow of the Holy Roman Emperor, as his heir, and remarried her to Geoffrey, Count of Anjou. But when she was slow to move to England upon her father’s death, Henry’s favorite nephew, Stephen of Blois, rushed to have himself crowned, much as Henry himself had done on the death of his brother William Rufus.Supported by his brother Henry, Bishop of Winchester, Stephen made a promising start, but Matilda would not give up her birthright and tried to hold the English barons to their oaths. The result was more than a decade of civil war that saw England split apart. Empress Matilda is often remembered as aloof and high-handed, Stephen as ineffective and indecisive. By following both sides of the dispute and seeking to understand their actions and motivations, Matthew Lewis aims to reach a more rounded understanding of this crucial period of English history—and ask to what extent there really was anarchy.
Stephen and Matilda: The Civil War of 1139-53
by Jim BradburyStephen's reign was one of the darkest periods of English history. He had promised Henry I that he would support the king's daughter, Matilda, as the rightful heir to the English throne, but when Henry dies in December 1135 he broke his promise and quickly made himself king. Like many of the nobles, he was unwilling to yield the crown to a woman. Civil wars and the battle for the English Crown dominated his reign, and this fascinating book examines the conflict between Stephen and his cousin. The campaigns, battles and sieges of England's first civil war are explored, including the two major battles at the Standard adn Lincoln, which show that Stephen always held more ground than his opponents and was mostly on the offensive. The two sides finally reached a compromise, after 14 years, with the Treaty of Wallingford - Stephen would rule unopposed until his death but the throne would then pass to Henry of Anjou, Matilda's son. Full of colourful characters, this is a fascinating story of rivalry for the English throne which throws new light on a neglected aspect of Stephen's reign.
Stephen: The Reign Of Anarchy (Penguin Monarchs Ser.)
by Carl WatkinsKnown as 'the anarchy', the reign of Stephen (1135-1141) saw England plunged into a civil war that illuminated the fatal flaw in the powerful Norman monarchy, that without clear rules ordering succession, conflict between members of William the Conqueror's family were inevitable. But there was another problem, too: Stephen himself. With the nobility of England and Normandy anxious about the prospect of a world without the tough love of the old king Henry I, Stephen styled himself a political panacea, promising strength without oppression. As external threats and internal resistance to his rule accumulated, it was a promise he was unable to keep. Unable to transcend his flawed claim to the throne, and to make the transition from nobleman to king, Stephen's actions betrayed uneasiness in his role, his royal voice never quite ringing true. The resulting violence that spread throughout England was not, or not only, the work of bloodthirsty men on the make. As Watkins shows in this resonant portrait, it arose because great men struggled to navigate a new and turbulent kind of politics that arose when the king was in eclipse.
Stephen: The Reign of Anarchy (Penguin Monarchs)
by Carl WatkinsKnown as 'the anarchy', the reign of Stephen (1135-1141) saw England plunged into a civil war that illuminated the fatal flaw in the powerful Norman monarchy, that without clear rules ordering succession, conflict between members of William the Conqueror's family were inevitable. But there was another problem, too: Stephen himself.With the nobility of England and Normandy anxious about the prospect of a world without the tough love of the old king Henry I, Stephen styled himself a political panacea, promising strength without oppression. As external threats and internal resistance to his rule accumulated, it was a promise he was unable to keep. Unable to transcend his flawed claim to the throne, and to make the transition from nobleman to king, Stephen's actions betrayed uneasiness in his role, his royal voice never quite ringing true.The resulting violence that spread throughout England was not, or not only, the work of bloodthirsty men on the make. As Watkins shows in this resonant new portrait, it arose because great men struggled to navigate a new and turbulent kind of politics that arose when the king was in eclipse.
Stepping Into A Minefield: A Life Dedicated to Landmine Clearance Around the World
by Ian MansfieldIan Mansfield was serving in the Australian Army when he was selected to command a team of Australian combat engineers to go to Pakistan to train Afghan refugees in mine-clearance procedures. With millions of refugees expected to return to Afghanistan, the United Nations saw a humanitarian crisis looming and requested help from Western countries to tackle the landmine problem. In September 1991, Ian, along with his wife and two young children, left Australia on a one-year assignment … and didn’t return home for 20 years. This highly personal account recalls Ian’s pioneering efforts to set up a civilian program in Afghanistan to clear landmines for humanitarian purposes, and then his decision to leave the Australian Army and join the United Nations. He continued to work in the mine-action sector, setting up programs in Laos and Bosnia, and then working at the policy level at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Stepping into a Minefield highlights the dangers and the tragedies involved in landmine clearance, but also reveals the great humanity, dedication and humour of the thousands of brave men and women clearing landmines today. It also outlines the political, cultural and security ‘minefields’ that Ian had to navigate along the way, which were often more difficult to deal with than the real minefields.
Stepping Westward: A Novel
by Malcolm BradburyAt the height of the 1960s, a British writer accepts an academic post in America for a year that he&’ll never forget English author James Walker has three books to his name, each greeted with middling success and then promptly forgotten. But his résumé is significant enough to earn him a yearlong appointment at Benedict Arnold University as the American college&’s writer in residence. At Benedict Arnold, Walker is something of a celebrity—a firebrand of 1960s British literary culture whose work, though perhaps met with shrugs at home, is the subject of vibrant scholarly criticism among American academics. Walker, of course, is not quite what some were expecting, and culture clashes abound as he encounters the tropes of American academia in the sixties. Fusty, buttoned-up professors, spirited advocates of free love, and aggressively ambitious colleagues collide to ensure that Walker&’s year in America will be anything but ordinary.
Stepping into Politics: A Three-Act Play
by Ruth Spencer-JohnsonAlexander Hamilton and James Madison were supporters of a strong federal government and participated in the Constitutional Convention. Together with John Jay, they wrote The Federalist Papers, one of many activities that led to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Learn more about the Alexander Hamilton and the “Father of the Constitution," James Madison.
Sterbehilfepolitik in Deutschland: Eine Einführung (essentials)
by Caroline PreidelCaroline Preidel befasst sich mit der Sterbehilfepolitik in Deutschland - sie gibt damit eine Einführung in ein Feld der deutschen Moralpolitik. Die Autorin definiert, welche Formen der Sterbehilfe es gibt, und beleuchtet die Konfliktdimensionen des Politikfelds. Anschließend erörtert sie, wie Deutschland und die anderen Länder Europas mit diesem moralisch aufgeladenen und komplexen Thema umgehen. Zudem wirft die Autorin einen detaillierten Blick auf die deutsche Regulierungsgeschichte und analysiert die Ursachen für die Reformbehäbigkeit Deutschlands in der Sterbehilfepolitik.
Steuergerechtigkeit: Für ein prinzipientreues und rechtsstaatliches Steuerrecht
by Reiner SahmDieses Buch vermittelt die ethischen Grundprinzipien eines gerechten, verfassungskonformen Steuerrechts und die wesentlichen Reformvorschläge und -perspektiven des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts für ein transparentes und effizientes Steuersystem in Deutschland. Die überarbeitete und erweiterte zweite Auflage wurde aktualisiert und um das Thema ergänzt. Bereits vor über 100 Jahren initiierte der Reichsfinanzminister Matthias Erzberger eine umfassende Reform der Finanzverfassung und des Steuersystems, um „Gerechtigkeit im gesamten Steuerwesen zu schaffen“. Doch die Systematik dieser ehemals international hoch angesehenen deutschen Steuergesetze hat in der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland kontinuierlich gelitten, da der Gesetzgeber fortlaufend einer Vielzahl politischer Erwägungen den Vorrang einräumte. Aktuell stellen Steuerrechtswissenschaftler jedoch die Steuergerechtigkeit auf Basis konsistenter Prinzipien in den Mittelpunkt ihrer Überlegungen, um den Inhalt und die Grenzen der staatlichen Rechte zu bestimmen. Die in diesem Buch dargestellten ethisch fundierten Rechtsprinzipien bilden daher eine gute Grundlage, um ein neues Steuersystem für Deutschland zu gestalten, das einfacher, sozialer, transparenter und gerechter ist.
Steuergerechtigkeit: Für ein prinzipientreues und rechtsstaatliches Steuerrecht
by Reiner SahmDieses Buch vermittelt die ethischen Grundprinzipien eines gerechten, verfassungskonformen Steuerrechts und die wesentlichen Reformvorschläge des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts für ein transparentes und effizientes Steuersystem in Deutschland. Die aktuelle dritte Auflage wurde leicht verbessert, insbesondere wurden neue Stellungnahmen der Expertenkommissionen des BMF zu Reformthemen aufgenommen. Bereits vor über 100 Jahren initiierte der Reichsfinanzminister Matthias Erzberger eine umfassende Reform der Finanzverfassung und des Steuersystems, um „Gerechtigkeit im gesamten Steuerwesen zu schaffen&“. Doch die Systematik der ehemals international hoch angesehenen deutschen Steuergesetze hat in der Geschichte kontinuierlich gelitten, da der Gesetzgeber fortlaufend einer Vielzahl politischer Erwägungen den Vorrang einräumte. Aktuell fokussieren Steuerrechtswissenschaftler die Steuergerechtigkeit auf Basis konsistenter Prinzipien in ihren Überlegungen, um Inhalt und Grenzen der staatlichen Rechte zu bestimmen. Die hier dargestellten ethisch fundierten Rechtsprinzipien bilden eine gute Grundlage für ein neues Steuersystem in Deutschland, das einfacher, sozialer, transparenter und gerechter ist.
Steuerhinterziehung in der Schweiz: Mehr als nur kriminelle Energie: Hintergründe - Erklärungsversuche - Ansätze zur Bekämpfung
by Roland HofmannSteuerehrlichkeit ist für viele Steuerpflichtige eine Gratwanderung zwischen Aufrichtigkeit und empfundener Ungerechtigkeit, mithin ein soziales Dilemma. Auch die Rolle der Banken und des Bankkundengeheimnisses hinsichtlich der Steuerehrlichkeit hat sich in den letzten Jahren fundamental verändert. Roland Hofmann erläutert das Phänomen der Steuerhinterziehung aus finanzwissenschaftlicher Perspektive und macht deutlich, dass verschiedene Beweggründe dazu führen und nicht immer ausschliesslich kriminelle Energie dahintersteckt. Oft ist unklar, ob Aufdeckung und Bestrafung die richtigen Mittel sind, um Steuerhinterziehung wirksam zu bekämpfen. Dieses Buch erörtert alternative Ansätze und stellt neue Anreize zur Steuerehrlichkeit vor.
Steuerung der kommunalen Energiewende: Agenten des Wandels als systemische Steuerungsakteure beim Ausbau erneuerbarer Energie (Energiepolitik und Klimaschutz. Energy Policy and Climate Protection)
by Sebastian FranzDiese Studie interessiert sich für einzelne Personen oder kleine Gruppen und deren Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Steuerung der lokalen Energiewende. Wie funktioniert dieser grundlegende Prozess der Steuerung, bei dem einzelne Personen bestimmte Kompetenzen, Leistungen und Ressourcen für ihre Intervention in das Energiesystem bündeln? Auf diese Frage bieten die Governance-Perspektive und auch die Transformationsforschung unterschiedliche Erklärungsansätze. Zentrales Anliegen dieser Studie ist es, zu zeigen, unter welchen Bedingungen es zu gelingender Steuerung der Energiewende und zu intendierten Veränderungen im Energiesystem kommen kann. Hierfür greift die Studie das Konzept der Agenten des Wandels auf und bringt es mit der soziologischen Systemtheorie in Verbindung. Aus systemischer Perspektive ergibt sich die größte Problematik daraus, dass sich komplexe Systeme wie die Energiewirtschaft nicht einfach steuern, sondern nur unter ganz bestimmten Bedingungen beeinflussen lassen. Mit der Analyseperspektive eines systemischen Agenten des Wandels-Konzepts und dessen Operationalisierung anhand zweier empirischer Fallstudien in Baden-Württemberg werden theoretische Grundlagen erarbeitet, mit denen erklärt werden kann, wie gesellschaftliche Transformationsprozesse gestaltet und beschleunigt werden können.
Steuerung und Schulentwicklung
by Kathrin Dedering'Steuerung im Bildungssystem' ist zu einem Schlüsselbegriff geworden, der in dieser Einführung in seiner Relation zur Schulentwicklung dargestellt und erklärt wird. Beide Kategorien 'Steuerung' und 'Schulentwicklung' werden nachvollziehbar konkretisiert und in ihrem Verhältnis zueinander beschrieben. Ausgehend von der Frage, welchen Stellenwert der Aspekt der Steuerung des Bildungssystems bzw. der Einzelschule in einer Theorie der Schulentwicklung einnimmt und welche Relevanz Steuerungsinstrumente für den theoretischen Diskurs besitzen, wird 'Steuerung' als Kategorie verortet. Nach einer theoretischen wie empirischen Analyse ausgewählter Steuerungsinstrumente wird gefragt, welchen Beitrag im diese zu einer Theorie der Schulentwicklung leisten können - mit dem Ergebnis, dass ein eher unzulänglicher Steuerungsbezug in Entwürfen komplexer Schulentwicklungstheorien und ein nur vermittelter schulentwicklungstheoretischer Bezug im Ansatz der Educational Governance zu finden ist.
Steuerung von Inklusion!?: Perspektiven auf Governance Prozesse im Schulsystem (Educational Governance #52)
by Robert Kruschel Kerstin Merz-AtalikDer Band analysiert und reflektiert die Komplexität der Steuerung inklusiver Bestrebungen im schulischen Kontext. In den Beiträgen wird aus verschiedenen Akteursperspektiven der Frage nachgegangen, wie die UN-BRK auf den unterschiedlichen Ebenen des Schulsystems umgesetzt wird und ob Inklusion grundsätzlich gesteuert werden kann. Dafür kommen Wissenschaftler*innen, Bildungspolitiker*innen, Personen aus der Bildungsverwaltung, Schulpraktiker*innen und Eltern zu Wort.