A Failure of Initiative

A Failure of Initiative
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Total Pages : 588
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ISBN-10 : MINN:31951D020713072
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Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis A Failure of Initiative by : United States. Congress. House. Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina

Beyond the Water's Edge

Beyond the Water's Edge
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 9781442280885
ISBN-13 : 1442280883
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Beyond the Water's Edge by : Kathleen H. Hicks

This report assesses domestic political support for internationalist foreign policy by analyzing the motivations of members of Congress on key foreign policy issues. It includes case studies on major foreign policy debates in recent years, including the use of force, foreign aid, trade policy and U.S.-Russia relations. It also develops a new series of archetypes for describing the foreign policy worldviews of members of the 115th Congress to replace the current stale and unsophisticated labels of internationalist, isolationist, hawk and dove. Report findings emphasize areas of bipartisan cooperation on foreign policy issues given member ideologies.

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Crime Victims

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Crime Victims
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Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105022055607
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Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Crime Victims by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Victims of Crime

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Victims of Crime
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Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000032202007
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Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Victims of Crime by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary

Urban Policy in Practice

Urban Policy in Practice
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 347
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ISBN-10 : 9781134871544
ISBN-13 : 1134871546
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Urban Policy in Practice by : Tim Blackman

Urban Policy and Practice is a practical and critical guide to urban policy in contemporary Britain. The book covers a range of topics including: * Quality and consumerism in the public sector * Community development * Public Health * Environmental issues * Local intervention in the creation of skills and jobs Case studies are drawn from housing, planning, the social services, economic development, and local government finance. Throughout, the concern is for a clear analysis of corporate strategies, democratic control and sustainable development.

Hurricanes

Hurricanes
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Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015045610949
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Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Hurricanes by : Roger A. Pielke, Sr.

Losses to hurricanes in the 1990s total more than those incurred in the 1970s and 1980s combined, even after adjusting for inflation. This has led many to mistakenly conclude that severe hurricanes are becoming more frequent. In fact, according to recent research, the past few decades have seen a decrease in the frequency of severe storms and 1991 to 1994 was the quietest in at least 50 years. It does mean, however, that the world today is more vulnerable to hurricane impacts than it has ever been, which represents a serious policy problem. This book defines and assesses the hurricane problem, focusing primarily on the United States, in order to lay a foundation for action. The concept of vulnerability is used to integrate the societal and physical aspects of hurricane impacts. The book is unique in that it seeks to address both the scientific and societal aspects of hurricanes. While it focuses on the United States, it is intended to illustrate weather related impacts assessment that could be applied in other areas, and for phenomena other than hurricanes. More broadly, this book seeks to illustrate the beneficial uses (as well as limitations) of hurricane science to society. Explicit consideration of the relationship between science and society is much needed in an era when scientific research is under public and political pressure to demonstrate a better connection with societal needs.

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Crime Victims

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Crime Victims
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105062667014
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Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Crime Victims by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary