"Citizen Lobbyists" explores how U.S. citizens participate in local government. Although many commentators have lamented the apathy of the American citizenry, Brian Adams focuses on what makes ordinary Americans become involved in and attempt to influence public policy issues that concern them. It connects theory and empirical data in a new and revealing way, providing both a thorough review of…
This highly accessible text compares media institutions and political experiences in countries around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia, to enable students to think critically about the central questions in the study of media and politics. The book balances contemporary case studies with explanations of key theories and concepts, and includes a section on po…
Buku yang mengulas secara komprehensif mengenai pertambangan di Indoensia dari segi hukum. buku ini akan membantu siapa saja yang pingin tahu hukum pertambangan negara ini. Penulisnya menyinggung pertambangan umum & pertambangan migas. Telaah yuridis dibarengi juga dengan paparan sejarah pertambangan, khususnya masa Kontrak Karya I-IV. Namun harus peringatkan bahwa penulisnya banyak sekali m…
This book guides practitioners and corporate counsel through all aspects of an arbitration. As arbitration has become the standard for international business, corporate counsel at multi-national companies are required to offer advice on a legal system which differs from their own. It covers questions such as: Do we really need arbitration in our contract (and if so, what arbitration best …
This special issue of the Comparative Law Yearbook of International Business examines a variety of issues relating to international dispute resolution. National systems such as Brazil, England and Wales, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Slovakia, the United States, are reviewed. The treatment of special issues ranges from document production, discovery, and ethics to public policy, telecommunications …
The European Union (EU) poses quite profound questions for scholars and students of the social and political sciences. This benchmark Handbook is designed to: Provide an authoritative state-of-the art guide to the scope of the field suitable for both established scholars and students of the EU Reflect and contribute to the debates about the nature of the field of EU studies and EU politics …
Written by a leading authority on Roman military history, this fascinating volume spans over a thousand years as it offers a memorable picture of one of the world's most noted fighting forces, paying special attention to the life of the common soldier. Southern here illuminates the Roman army's history, culture, and organization, providing fascinating details on topics such as military music, …
Hubungan internasional antarnegara saat ini tidak seimbang Negara-negara kuat masih menganut pandangan bahwa sebuah negara merupakan super power bila mampu menundukkan pengaruh negara lain. Mereka begitu berambisi untuk melakukan praktik neokolonialisme dengan menggunakan kekuatan serta sarana teknologi informasi dan komunikasi. Ketimpangan dalam hubungan internasional semakin bertambah tatkala…
The seventh edition of Public Administration: Understanding Management, Politics, and Law in the Public Sector grounds students in the fundamentals of public administration while embracing its complexity through multiple sets of values that affect administrative management of the American state. This cutting-edge new edition explains and analyzes public administration from the point of view of …
The Practical Skeptic, a concise introduction to sociology, focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Lisa McIntyre's straightforward, lively, even humorous style and her emphasis on critical thinking make this an engaging and user-friendly text for students of all levels. Through this conversational narrative, students are able to grasp key sociologic…