1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910462074703321

Titolo

The Future of American Democratic Politics : Principles and Practices / / Gerald Pomper, Marc D. Weiner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Brunswick, NJ : , : Rutgers University Press, , [2003]

©2003

ISBN

1-283-53296-4

9786613845412

0-8135-5922-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (294 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CrottyWilliam

GarrettElizabeth

HansenJohn

HeumannMilton

HirschmannNancy J

HochschildJennifer

JunnJane

McWilliamsWilson

PolsbyNelson

RosenthalAlan

SchochetGordon

TichenorDaniel

Disciplina

320.973

Soggetti

Democracy -- United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Introduction: A Dialogue on American Democratic Politics -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Pluralism, Identity Politics, and Coalitions: Toward Madisonian Constitutionalism -- Chapter 2. Equality’s Troubles: Madison in Modern America -- Chapter 3. The Majoritarian Impulse and the Declining Significance of Place -- Chapter 4. The Future of Democratic



Participation: The Significance of Immigration, Race, and Class -- Chapter 5. The Future of Liberty in American Democratic Politics? Or the Future of Democracy for the Politics of Liberty? -- Chapter 6. The Rhetoric of Democratic Liberty -- Introduction -- Chapter 7. The Future of Legislatures in Democratic Politics -- Chapter 8. Legislative Politics: Institutional Democracy and Public Disaffection -- Chapter 9. The Impact of Bush v. Gore on Future Democratic Politics -- Chapter 10. The Supreme Court and Bush v. Gore: Resolving Electoral Disputes in a Democracy -- Chapter 11. Democratic Ends and Political Parties in America -- Chapter 12. Contentious Democracy: Presidential-Interest Group Relations in a Madisonian System -- Conclusion: Perspectives on the Future of American Democratic Politics -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

In this book, fifteen major scholars assess the current state of American democracy, offering a spirited dialogue on the future of democratic politics. Contributors focus on three principles fundamental to democracyequality, liberty, and participation. They examine these principles within the context of the basic institutions of American democracy: Congress and the state legislatures, the president, political parties, interest groups, and the Supreme Court. They raise questions regarding the checks and balances among formal governmental institutions as well as the role of political parties and interest groups. Topics discussed include the incomplete mobilization of the electorate, the debates over campaign finance reform and term limits, the Supreme Courts activist role in the Florida recount, the dangers of teledemocracy and state initiatives, the separation of political participation from residential location, "identity politics," the clash of "negative" and "positive" liberty, and the prospects for personal freedom in an era of terrorist threats. This timely collection covers the issues relevant to the future of American democracy today not only for lawmakers, students, and historians, but for any concerned citizen.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910820402803321

Autore

Allan Barbara <1954->

Titolo

The no-nonsense guide to leadership, management and team working / / Barbara Allan [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Facet, , 2019

ISBN

1-78330-398-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 245 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

025.1

Soggetti

Library administration

Information services - Management

Leadership

Organizational change - Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Jul 2019).

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a straight forward and pragmatic guide to leadership, management and team working in contemporary library and information services.    Contemporary managers and leaders in library and information services are working in a challenging context; dealing with multiple demands on their time, expertise and resources. This book translates theories in team work, management and leadership into practical guidance backed up with examples and case studies from current library and information workers globally. There is a focus on attitudes, values and practices that make for good leadership and management.    The book covers:    analysing your environment, understanding culture and developing strategies  working in the senior team and making an impact  confident leadership and management, decision making, problem solving and managing crises  leading, managing and supervising your team, establishing working practices and conflict management  delegation, dealing with overload and evaluating outcomes  managing large and small projects and the people side of projects  innovation and management of the change process  communications, managing e-mails and text messages and effective use of social media  recruitment and selection and



performance management  managing and leading complex teams including collaborative, multi-professional, partnership and virtual teams  budgeting, managing finances, tendering, crowdfunding and taking part in audits  managing work/life balance, coaching and mentoring, emotional intelligence, resilience and mindfulness.    The No-Nonsense Guide to Leadership, Management and Team Working is a book that a new or aspiring manager or team leader will use to guide them through the first few years in their new role. It will also provide guidance and support to new or aspiring directors of library services and help them to navigate their way through decision making and problem solving at senior levels. In addition, individual practitioners who are struggling to understand the management and leadership practices that they are experiencing may find that it helps them to make sense of their current environment.

3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910824360603321

Autore

Kelly Dennis <1970->

Titolo

The ritual slaughter of Gorge Mastromas / / Dennis Kelly

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Oberon Books : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2013

ISBN

1-350-20983-X

1-78319-546-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Collana

Oberon modern plays

Disciplina

808.83872

Soggetti

Avarice

Drama & Performance Studies

Plays, playscripts

Drama

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Half-title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Characters; The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas

Sommario/riassunto

If you could lie without flinching, corrupt without caring and succeed at all costs--how far could you go--how much could you make? From the



early promise of the '70s through to unrelenting capitalism of the '80s and '90s, follow George on the journey from innocence to savage greed and knotted honesty, as he invents three golden rule for success, whatever the cost. An electrifying dark tale, this new play from award-winning writer Dennis Kelly marks his Royal Court debut.