Political Science : Economic Policy

A comprehensive introductory analysis to the ideas, institutions and processes behind Australia's social and economic transformation which examine how the rise of free market ideology and globalization has changed the role of government in modern society. Drawing on a range of contemporary case studies and research in social, economic and environmental policy areas, Quentin Beresford identifies and explains the key institutions and processes involved in policy-making in an accessible way. With opportunities for active learning, the text aims to shed new light on the complex business of government decision-making in tomorrow's society more...

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The legitimate use of force is generally presumed to be the realm of the state. However, the flourishing role of the private sector in security over the last twenty years has brought this into question. This book examines the privatization of security and its impact on the control of force. more...

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The US public has been led to believe that Social Security is going bankrupt and that our children will be burdened with supporting the elderly unless it is reformed. Benavie will refute these arguments. While it is true that our public pension system can be improved, this book will separate the widely accepted economic facts of the issue from personal value judgements. This book is an invaluable guide to understanding and making informed decisions about one of our most important social welfare systems. more...

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This book provides a state-of-the-art analysis of broadcasting regulation using the insights of modern microeconomics. more...

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The world changed fundamentally at the beginning of the twenty-first century as terrorism, war and financial collapse shook the West out of its complacency. So what happens now? Can peace and democracy prevail in our era of uncertainty? Will the US remain the world’s greatest superpower – or could another nation take its place? Can capitalism continue to dominate amid corporate scandal and anti-globalization protest? In this brilliant enquiry into politics, economics, war and peace, Bill Emmott, the world-renowned commentator who predicted the meltdown of Japan’s economy, shows that only by looking back at the turbulent twentieth century can we confront the future. Provocative, incisive and utterly prescient, 20:21 Vision is essential reading for anyone who wants to know how we got here – and where we’re going. more...

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