“…It also requires the consideration of hard or technical issues—data, modeling, infrastructure—as well as soft issues of governance, including legal frameworks, policies, institutions, and political economy. Rapidly evolving technologies could play a significant role in managing large basins. …”

“…In this volume, world-renowned contributors, including Martin Ravallion, Michael Kremer and Robert Townsend, deal with the institutional characteristics of poverty resulting from the time pattern of aid, the nature of financial systems and the political economy of budgetary decisions. Going beyond the traditional literature on poverty, this original book deals with themes of broad interest to both scholars and policymakers in a clear yet technically sophisticated manner. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Foreword: The Wisdom of the Commons: 'Together' is -- Always Better (Graham Fairclough) v -- Introduction: Cultural Heritage in the Realm of the Commons: -- Reading a Letter from the Future (Stelios Lekakis) 1 -- Part 1 15 -- Chapter 1. A Political Economy of Heritage and the Commons: A First Sketch Focusing on Greece (Stelios Lekakis) 17 -- Chapter 2. …”

“…Combining epidemiological research and ethnographic fieldwork in Tijuana, Mexico, Jennifer Leigh Syvertsen examines how individuals try to find love and meaning in lives marked by structural violence, social marginalization, drug addiction, and HIV/AIDS. Linking the political economy of inequalities along the border with emotional lived experience, this book explores how intimate relationships become dangerous safe havens that fundamentally shape both partners’ well-being. …”

“…This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of ecological economics, socio-ecological systems, political economy, international and community development, global governance, and sustainable development"--…”

“…This book thus offers a fresh approach to the issue of abortion by engaging with contemporary political and cultural processes, and it expands the narrow notions of women’s rights, particularly notions of property rights over bodies, towards an analysis of the political economy of social reproduction and how it affects bodies that can be pregnant. …”

“…By what means do people positioned within a globalized political-economy and a compelling universe of advertising interact locally with these tiny, polished rocks? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Insights from Latin America / Silvio Waisbord and Adriana Amado -- Terrorist journalism in the Middle East / Ahmed Al-Rawi -- Reporting poverty in Latin America : too much to see but too little to say / Jairo Lugo-Ocando -- Theorising indigenous language journalism in Africa / Abiodun Salawu -- Rethinking African journalism cultures in the context of unrelenting global professional interdependences / Hayes Mabweazara -- The political economy of the xenophobic lens : reporting African migrants on South African television news / Last Moyo and Allen Munoriyarwa -- Retheorizing African digital journalism in the 21st century / Dumisani Moyo and Allen Munoriyarwa -- The challenge of competing loyalties for journalists in non-Western cultures / Terje Skjerdal -- Deliberation as pedagogy : gender, intersectionality and journalism education in India / Preeti Raghunath -- Challenges and opportunities at decolonizing the curriculum : narratives from selected Southern African journalism and media schools / Shepherd Mpofu and Trust Matsilele -- Journalism education in Pakistan : bridging the gap between theory and practice / Sadia Jamil and Kriti Bhuju -- The promises and limitations of journalism education in Ethiopia / Téwodros W. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Approaches to the Study of Indian Politics and Nature of the State in India: Liberal, Marxist, and Gandhian -- Introduction -- Approaches to Politics -- Historical Approach -- Philosophical Tradition -- Legal-institutional Approach -- Systems Approach -- Structural-functional Approach -- Rational Choice Theory -- Nature of the Indian State -- Liberal Interpretation of the Indian State -- Liberal Institutional -- State and Party System -- Political Economy View -- The Marxist View of the Indian State -- Classical Orthodox Marxist Viewpoint -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) -- Neo-Marxist View -- Recent Formulations -- Gandhian Theory of the Indian State -- Swaraj or Participatory Democracy -- Conclusion -- Notes and References -- Chapter 2: National Movement and Its Ideological Discourse and Political Legacies -- Introduction -- Ideological Streams/Discourse of Moderates and Extremists -- Moderates and Their Methods -- Economic Nationalism of Moderates -- Failures of Moderates -- Partition of Bengal -- Rise of Militant Nationalism/Extremism -- Swadeshi Movement -- Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909 -- Revolutionaries -- Chief Tenets of Gandhian Ideology -- Gandhian Ideas /Ideology and The National Movement -- Political Legacy -- Left Ideology and Its Legacies in India -- Growth of Socialist Ideas -- Communist Party of India -- Left Within the Congress -- The Congress Socialist Party (CSP) -- Ideology and Programmes -- CSP and the Congress -- CSP and the Communists -- Subhash Chandra Bose and Socialism -- Conclusion -- Socialist Legacies in Independent India -- Dignity of the Individual -- Directive Principles of State Policy -- Fundamental Duties -- Conclusion -- Notes and References -- Chapter 3: Indian Constitution: Provisions and Institutional Functioning…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…References -- Part III Tax compliance behaviour -- 7 Political economy of tax compliance behavior: An analysis of three cities in Turkey -- Introduction -- The political economy of tax compliance behavior -- Common needs, collective goods, and reciprocity -- Fairness perception of tax burden, social norms, and attitudes -- Trust in governing institutions and the level of corruption perceptions -- Effective use of tax revenues and satisfaction from public services -- An empirical examination of tax compliance behavior in Turkey -- Survey design -- Results -- Taxpayers' feelings of social responsibility and their quest for reciprocity -- Perceptions of respondents regarding the fairness of the Turkish tax system, their burden, and their emotions -- Trust in government and perceived levels of corruption -- Perceptions of public service quality and decent use of tax revenues -- Political interactions and attitudes towards taxes: how are cities different? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…- 22 -Identity Politics, Disability, and Culture - 23 -Making the Difference: Disability, Politics, and Recognition - 24 -Disability Human Rights, Law, and Policy - 25 -The Political Economy of the Disability Marketplace - 26 -Disability and Health Policy: The Role of Markets in the Delivery of Health Services - 27 -Disability Benefit Programs: Can We Improve the Return-to-Work Record? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction: Paradoxes of Professional Regulation: Under- and Over-Regulation of Professional Service Markets -- 2 Regulating Alternative Medicines: Disorder in the Borderlands -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Major Schools of CAM and Their Regulation -- 2.3 Disorder in the Borderlands -- 2.4 Conclusion -- 3 Regulating Mental Health Care Providers: Building Stronger Signposts through the Maze -- 3.1 The Contemporary Context -- 3.2 A Menu of Regulatory Instruments -- 3.3 A Comparative Review of the Regulation of Psychotherapeutic Services -- 3.4 Confronting the Central Regulatory Dilemmas -- 4 Financial Advisers and Planners: Planning without a Regulatory Plan -- 4.1 The Nature of the Regulatory Challenges -- 4.2 The Menu of Regulatory Options -- 4.3 A Comparative Overview of Regulatory Regimes for Financial Advisers/Planners -- 4.4 The Example of Ontario -- 4.5 General Regulatory Principles -- Appendix 4.1 Regulatory Approaches across Jurisdictions -- 5 Regulating Immigration Consultants: Precarity and Exploitation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Ineffective Regulation of Immigration Consultants in Canada -- 5.3 A Comparative Overview of Regulatory Regimes for Immigration Consultants -- 5.4 Conclusion: The Contours of an Optimal Regulatory Regime for Immigration Consultants -- Appendix 5.1 The Roles of the Regulatory Body Across Selected Jurisdictions -- 6 Regulating the Market for Legal Services: Paradoxes of Over- and Under-Regulation within a Single Profession -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Price of Justice -- 6.3 Prices and Costs -- 6.4 Post-Entry Regulation of Competence -- 6.5 Self-Regulation of the Legal Profession -- 7 Conclusion: Reducing the Paradoxes of Professional Regulation -- 7.1 Problem Identification -- 7.2 The Choice of Regulatory Instrument -- 7.3 The Political Economy of Professional Regulation -- Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Homelessness and the coronavirus - Hilary Silver11. A Cultural Political Economy case study of Singapore's Central Provident Fund: critiquing welfare policy in the reproduction of subordination and inequality - Eve Yeo and Joe Greener12. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Tietenberg -- The steady-state economy : toward a political economy of biophysical equilibrium and moral growth / Herman E. …”

“…Presenting a systematic political economy model in analyzing Beijing's decision-making mechanisms, the book argues that China's WTO policy making is a state-led, leadership driven, and top-down process. …”

“…There are equally important studies of sensitive topics like the political economy of the state and the level of human security in the country. …”

“…Within a short space of time the co-operative movement established a swathe of creameries, agricultural societies and credit societies, leading to a radical reorganization of rural Ireland and helping to create a distinctive Irish political economy. The work of overlooked co-operative experts is critically examined for the first time and reinserted into the process of state development. …”

“…The contributors work within a political economy framework in order to study how these powers have attempted to stimulate democracy, peace and prosperity in the context of neo-liberal hegemony and ask whom these attempts have benefited and failed…”

“…In this volume, world-renowned contributors, including Martin Ravallion, Michael Kremer and Robert Townsend, deal with the institutional characteristics of poverty resulting from the time pattern of aid, the nature of financial systems and the political economy of budgetary decisions. Going beyond the traditional literature on poverty, this original book deals with themes of broad interest to both scholars and policymakers in a clear yet technically sophisticated manner. …”

“…This is the first major monograph on the political economy of G7 finance ministry and central bank co-operation. …”