Regional, state and other local government

A New York Times Notable Book of 2018'This is a funny, pointed love letter to Texas, at once elegiac and clear-eyed' Ben Macintyre, The TimesFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower, God Save Texas is a journey through the most controversial state in America.

'An intimate, insightful portrait of an extraordinarily private leader' WALTER ISAACSONFrom the bestselling author of Enemies of the PeopleAn intimate and deeply researched account of the extraordinary rise and political brilliance of the most powerful - and elusive - woman in the world.

Wer hätte nicht die Schnauze gestrichen voll und wäre froh, dass sie vorbei sind, diese Zeiten.

Das letzte Jahrhundert war eine Zeit der staatlich geförderten Konflikte, des Völkermords und des Raubes.

Este texto presenta investigaciones que, desde las ciencias sociales, aportan evidencia sobre los diferentes desafíos que supone la construcción de paz en el escenario del posacuerdo en Colombia.

El Barça és encara "més que un club"?

A traves de la historia la isla de Papayal ha sido sometida a varias practicas de exterminio, el autor contrasta la vision de los habitantes de esta isla y de los actores que la han explotado, al tiempo que analiza el papel del gobierno y las leyes en este conflicto.

Steigende Mieten, hartnäckige Funklöcher und holprige Straßen: Immer, wenn es konkret wird in Deutschland, sind die Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister gefragt.

La mejora de la calidad normativa y su posterior evaluación forman parte de las preocupaciones actuales de nuestro Derecho público.

En el ajedrez, el objetivo es el derrumbe del rey.

Obwohl die Energiewende in erster Linie einen großen und noch nie dagewesenen Prozess der Umgestaltung einleitet, verbirgt sich hinter dieser sichtbaren Veränderung der Landschaften und Städte ein womöglich noch größerer unsichtbarer Prozess des Umlernens.

The Top Five Sunday Times Bestseller'Excellent .

'A brutally honest account of power, politics race and class, written by a politician with a remarkable backstory and destined for bigger things.

Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller, fully revised and updated with a new chapter.

Das ultimative Leitfadenbuch zur Politik, Medien und GesellschaftTauchen Sie ein in das Ergebnis eines jahrzehntelangen, tiefgreifenden Studiums der Tagespresse, und entdecken Sie die verborgenen Verbindungen und Wechselwirkungen zwischen Mensch, Medien und Politik.

MTD es un método inspirador y efectivo para mejorar, transformar y desarrollar cualquier Municipio o Ayuntamiento.

El propósito de alcanzar niveles de desarrollo económico, social, institucional y cultural sostenidos, en nuestro país como en los demás Estados de la subregión andina, inevitablemente se asocia con la posibilidad de hallar formas adecuadas de integración.

One of the revelations of William Shawcross's official biography of the Queen Mother was her private correspondence.

A Sunday Times Book of the YearQueen Of Our Times is the definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth II by one of Britain's leading royal authorities, Robert Hardman.

Con la evaluación de las políticas públicas se pretende discernir en qué medida las actuaciones de las administraciones públicas cumplen con sus objetivos.

Die Aussagen über die Ostdeutschen und darüber, wie weit beide Teile Deutschlands zusammengewachsen sind, könnten nicht widersprüchlicher sein: Während Vertreter der etablierten Parteien und der Leitmedien am Tag der Deutschen Einheit so gut wie alles schön-reden und sich dabei auf die Schulter klopfen, hört man nach jeder Bundestags- und Landtagswahl aus der gleichen Ecke ganz andere Töne: Die Ostdeut-schen werden scharf zurechtgewiesen, weil sie nicht so gewählt haben, wie jene es sich vorgestellt hatten.

For me, basic income should be implemented as a human right.

Esta obra es fruto del trabajo de investigación adelantado por los autores dentro de las líneas de acción del Centro de Pensamiento UNCaribe y el Observatorio de Gobernabilidad Local adscrito al Instituto de Desarrollo Político e Institucional (IDEPI), ambos de la Universidad del Norte.

La presencia militar de Estados Unidos en América Latina: bases y cuasibases explora la oposición interna en América Latina a las bases militares de Estados Unidos y ofrece evidencia de una red creciente de instalaciones informales que apoyan las operaciones estadounidenses en la región.

Das Märchen von dem Myrtenfräulein Clemens Brentano - Im sandigen Lande, wo nicht viel Grünes wächst, wohnten einige Meilen von der prozellanenen Hauptstadt, wo der Prinz Wetschwuth residierte, ein Töpfer und seine Frau mitten auf ihrem Tonfeld neben ihrem Töpferofen, beide ohne Kinder, einsam und allein.

La mejora de la calidad normativa y su posterior evaluacion forman parte de las preocupaciones actuales de nuestro Derecho publico.

This report identifies well-established sectors needing transformation or improvement (tourism, agro-processing, and garments), along with evolving sectors with high potential for growth (electronics and digital trade) as Southeast Asian countries hammer out policies to boost post-COVID-19 recovery and secure a greener future.

The ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) was revised following a holistic and comprehensive review in 2016.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set global, big-picture targets that nations have committed to attaining.

Motorcycles are a major component of road transport in Indonesia with more than 120 million estimated to be in use.

The Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor provides data and analysis as a resource for evidence-based policy design.

This report identifies key governance challenges in the management of fiscal risks and contingent liabilities in Asia and the Pacific arising from public investments through public-private partnerships and state-owned enterprises.

The Government of Pakistan strongly supports public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives.

The National Urban Assessment for Uzbekistan examines the progress of urbanization and the development and current state of government policies and programs in the country.

This report shows how the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) can leverage its regional position to boost trade, increase agriculture, and harness the power of its cities to promote inclusive and equitable growth.

Analyzing the importance of Thailand's blue economy, this report considers ways to mobilize and scale up private sector investment in areas such as aquaculture and marine renewable energy to help bolster sustainable blue development.

This report presents the findings of the second Provincial Facilitation for Investment and Trade (ProFIT) survey in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).

Consisting of more than 300 entries, this new and authoritative dictionary provides a useful overview of the wide array of political structures and systems that comprise the contemporary Middle East.

With the new edition of my book "e;Between Utopia and Tyranny: The Fascination and Horror of Communism"e; I offer you an in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of "e;communism"e;, introducing you to the history and ideologies behind one of the most influential political movements of the 20th century.

"e;Wokism and Hypermorality: Notes on the New Virtue Vigilantism"e;In the current political debate, moral convictions are increasingly determining the public debate.

Creating Human Value (CHV) is a powerful public management theory that places the person at the centre of all decision-making.

Texas pride, like everything else in the state, is larger than life.

This book demonstrates to the world by a series of replicable case studies, how the Indo-Pacific developmental initiatives of QUAD, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Australia, and others can be implemented using the design of "e;Core Digital Economic Communities"e; within the 21 megacities that form Indo pacific megacity system and outside with independent country strategies to engage with these megacity systems where "e;Peripheral Digital Economic Communities"e; are located.

In today's complex and rapidly changing globe, understanding the link between social theory and social policy is crucial for addressing the diverse challenges that diverse societies face.