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21 produkter
Privatization in Practice
Reports on Trends, Cases and Debates in Public Service by Business and Nonprofits
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp
Häftad, 2016
477 kr
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Cost efficiency was the initial goal of privatization--achieved in many cases but not consistently. Public services provided by the private sector were cheap in the beginning but became increasingly expensive, especially to low-income citizens. The lessons learned from early successes and failures …
Small Town Economic Development
Reports on Growth Strategies in Practice
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
502 kr
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We tend to associate small town economic development with the decline of the rural United States--empty houses, shuttered shops and rusting factories. A common diagnosis of sluggish small town recovery is their lack of lifestyle amenities that attract new residents and businesses. Yet many small …
Immigration and America's Cities
A Handbook on Evolving Services
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp
Häftad, 2016
487 kr
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Generations ago, immigrants came to the U.S. from Europe and Africa in large numbers. Today they are arriving mainly from Latin America and Asia. Most are documented but many are not. While the federal and most state governments have done little beyond controlling borders and ports of entry to …
Filipino American Faith in Action
Immigration, Religion, and Civic Engagement
Inbunden, 2009
973 kr
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Filipinos are now the second largest Asian American immigrant group in the United States, with a population larger than Japanese Americans and Korean Americans combined. Surprisingly, there is little published on Filipino Americans and their religion, or the ways in which their religious traditions …
Filipino American Faith in Action
Immigration, Religion, and Civic Engagement
Häftad, 2009
387 kr
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Filipinos are now the second largest Asian American immigrant group in the United States, with a population larger than Japanese Americans and Korean Americans combined. Surprisingly, there is little published on Filipino Americans and their religion, or the ways in which their religious traditions …
Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana
Politics, Identity, and Faith in New Migrant Communities
Av Lois Ann Lorentzen, Joaquin Jay Gonzalez m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
632 kr
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Based on ethnographic research by an interdisciplinary team of scholars and activists, Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana illuminates the role that religion plays in the civic and political experiences of new migrants in the United States. By bringing innovative questions and theoretical …
Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana
Politics, Identity, and Faith in New Migrant Communities
Av Hien Duc Do, Kevin M. Chun m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
651 kr
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Based on ethnographic research by an interdisciplinary team of scholars and activists, Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana illuminates the role that religion plays in the civic and political experiences of new migrants in the United States. By bringing innovative questions and theoretical …
Corruption and American Cities
Essays and Case Studies in Ethical Accountability
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp
Häftad, 2016
487 kr
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Corruption is a chronic public concern affecting America's cities. Greed, ethical lapses and lack of accountability have drained untold millions in tax dollars.Corrupt practices range from embezzlement, graft, bribery, kickbacks, extortion, nepotism and patronage to the misuse of funds, vehicles, …
Eminent Domain and Economic Growth
Perspectives on Benefits, Harms and New Trends
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
502 kr
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Eminent domain is integral to a government's legal ability to take private property for a public purpose. If used correctly, the owners are paid the fair market value for their property, few citizens are inconvenienced and everyone benefits. Bad-faith abuses of eminent domain typically make the …
Legal Marijuana
Perspectives on Public Benefits, Risks and Policy Approaches
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Mickey P. McGee
Häftad, 2018
487 kr
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The legalization of marijuana has spread rapidly throughout the United States, from just a handful of states ten years ago to now more than half, as well as the nation's capital. In Canada, it is legal to use and distribute nationally. Thousands of cities and towns are following suit.Legalization …
Cities and Homelessness
Essays and Case Studies on Practices, Innovations and Challenges
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Mickey P. McGee
Häftad, 2021
487 kr
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Homelessness in America's cities remains a growing problem. The homeless today face the same challenges as in years past: poverty, tenuous or no ties to family and friends, physical and mental health issues, and substance abuse. Compared to the 1950s to 1970s, more homeless are now sleeping on city …
Syringe Exchange Programs and the Opioid Epidemic
Government and Nonprofit Practices and Policies
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Mickey P. McGee
Häftad, 2022
491 kr
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Syringe exchange programs and safe injection services are outside-the-box interventions increasingly being used by governments, nonprofits and citizens to address dire issues percolating in tandem with America's burgeoning opioid epidemic. People who inject drugs (PWID)--almost a million Americans …
Veteran Care and Services
Essays and Case Studies on Practices, Innovations and Challenges
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Mickey P. McGee m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
487 kr
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The public services and care being provided to our veteran citizens are rapidly changing due to the increasing number of veterans that live in our cities. There are more veteran citizens now living in America than ever before, and the veteran population is becoming ever more diverse. For this …
Senior Care and Services
Essays and Case Studies on Practices, Innovations and Challenges
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
487 kr
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There are more senior citizens in the U.S. today than ever before. Public services for seniors are rapidly changing and expanding as this diverse population ages. This collection of essays describes key developments in services being provided in cities across the nation. Topics include seniors and …
Cybersecurity
Current Writings on Threats and Protection
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp
Häftad, 2019
384 kr
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Billions of people are connected through billions of devices across the globe. In the age of this massive internet, professional and personal information is being transmitted and received constantly, and while this access is convenient, it comes at a risk.This handbook of cybersecurity best …
Keeping Schools Safe
Case Studies and Insights
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp
Häftad, 2023
584 kr
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Since 2009, at least 177 of America's schools experienced a shooting. A parent should not have to worry when their children are at a public school in their city--whether it be an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, or a college campus. School safety and security are strengthened by …
Climate Change and Disaster Resilience
Challenges, Actions and Innovations in Urban Planning
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
487 kr
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Climate change and natural disasters have always been hot topics of discussion and debate from the living rooms of citizens to meetings to civil society organizations' candlelight vigils. The consensus from the scientific and academic community on the threat of climate change clashes with the lack …
Gun Safety and America's Cities
Current Perspectives and Practices
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Roger L. Kemp
Häftad, 2023
487 kr
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Across government bodies, from local to federal, legislative responses to mass gun violence in the new millennium have varied greatly. Lack of communication or collaboration between government officials forestalls the implementation of practiced strategy. In an effort to encourage widespread …
Brownfields Redevelopment
Case Studies and Concepts in Community Revitalization
Av Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Tad McGalliard m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
601 kr
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In urban planning, a brownfield is a former industrial or commercial site where environmental contamination hinders development. They exist in almost every community--there is probably one in your neighborhood--and state or federal resources can be used to facilitate assessment, cleanup and reuse. …
Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana
Politics, Identity, and Faith in New Migrant Communities
Av Lois Ann Lorentzen, Joaquin Jay Gonzalez m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
1808 kr
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Based on ethnographic research by an interdisciplinary team of scholars and activists, Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana illuminates the role that religion plays in the civic and political experiences of new migrants in the United States. By bringing innovative questions and theoretical …
