Most contemporary public managers will work in some type of collaborative or networked arrangement at some time in their professional careers. More and more work in public administration and policy is
This book tells a compelling story about the importance of cities and states in the debate on fracking, when it comes to the interdisciplinary intersections of energy, economics, the environment and e
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of e-governance within the U.S. political system. It discusses legislation such as the GPRA Act of 1993 and the E-Government Act of 2002. It als
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This book brings theory into practice, and bridges the gap between leadership and administration at the Federal level of government. The chapters cover reform initiatives, executive leadership skills,
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This book looks at various aspects of the current legal, policy and fiscal framework for disaster management and its current effects on local capacity building and recommends systemic reform. The auth
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The first edition of this important work was the winner of the 2002 Publication of Enduring Quality award by the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. The continuing premise for the bo
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