Tabla de Contenidos: “…Albee decorates an old house: A delicate balance.--Paolucci, A. A vision of Baal: A delicate balance.…”

“…In Africa, the delicate balance that once sustained livelihoods and fostered human coexistence with nature has definitely been disrupted. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Governing as process: Negotiable authority and multisource decision-making -- The role and position of career civil servants in democratic political systems -- The nature of public authority -- Negotiable authority as key to understanding what democratic government is today -- The nature of public decision-making -- Multisource decision making as standard in democratic government -- The governing we can take for granted -- Citizens and government have come a long way in a very short time -- Democracy: Thriving by self-restraint, vulnerable to human instinct, tribal community, and global society -- The position and role of government in society -- The influence of human instinct -- The influence of tribal community -- The influence of global society -- Democracy as ideal and as vulnerable: Challenges from human behavior -- Democracy as ideal political system -- Declining trust in government -- Rent-seeking behavior by private actors: Business principles in the public realm -- Personality politics and populism: The enduring power of emotions -- Na-na-na-na-boo-boo politics: The price of polarization and partisanship -- The need for continuous civics education -- Democracy and bureaucracy: The delicate interplay of fairness and efficiency -- Democracy, self-restraint, and true guardians…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…What Roles Can Government Play in Society? Government's Political Revolution -- 4. …”

“…In Game Mechanics: Advanced Game Design, you’ll learn how to: * Design and balance game mechanics to create emergent gameplay before you write a single line of code. * Visualize the internal economy so that you can immediately see what goes on in a complex game. * Use novel prototyping techniques that let you simulate games and collect vast quantities of gameplay data on the first day of development. * Apply design patterns for game mechanics—from a library in this book—to improve your game designs. * Explore the delicate balance between game mechanics and level design to create compelling, long-lasting game experiences. * Replace fixed, scripted events in your game with dynamic progression systems to give your players a new experience every time they play. …”

“…This dynamic video course is delivered by Debra Stevens—trainer, coach, keynote speaker, and author—who shows you the ins and outs of being a successful negotiator. Through real-world scenarios role played by a team of business actors, you’ll see first-hand what to avoid and how to apply effective negotiating strategies. …”