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China's Governance Puzzle - Edmund J. Malesky - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

China's Governance Puzzle - Edmund J. Malesky - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

China is widely viewed as a global powerhouse that has achieved a remarkable economic transformation with little political change. Less well known is that China''s leaders have also implemented far‐reaching governance reforms designed to promote government transparency and increase public participation in official policymaking. What are the motivations behind these reforms and, more importantly, what impact are they having? This puzzle lies at the heart of Chinese politics and could dictate China''s political trajectory for years to come. This extensive collaborative study not only documents the origins and scope of these reforms across China, but offers the first systematic assessment by quantitatively and qualitatively analyzing the impact of participation and transparency on important governance outcomes. Comparing across provinces and over time, the authors argue that the reforms are resulting in lower corruption and enhanced legal compliance, but these outcomes also depend on a broader societal ecosystem that includes an active media and robust civil society.

DKK 939.00
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The Legitimacy Puzzle in Latin America - Mitchell A. Seligson - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

The Legitimacy Puzzle in Latin America - Mitchell A. Seligson - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

Political scientists have worried about declining levels of citizens'' support for their regimes (legitimacy), but have failed to empirically link this decline to the survival or breakdown of democracy. This apparent paradox is the ''legitimacy puzzle'', which this book addresses by examining political legitimacy''s structure, sources, and effects. With exhaustive empirical analysis of high-quality survey data from eight Latin American nations, it confirms that legitimacy exists as multiple, distinct dimensions. It finds that one''s position in society, education, knowledge, information, and experiences shape legitimacy norms. Contrary to expectations, however, citizens who are unhappy with their government''s performance do not drop out of politics or resort mainly to destabilizing protest. Rather, the disaffected citizens of these Latin American democracies participate at high rates in conventional politics and in such alternative arenas as communal improvement and civil society. And despite regime performance problems, citizen support for democracy remains high.

DKK 865.00
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Managerial Lives - Mats Alvesson - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

Managerial Lives - Mats Alvesson - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

Organizations are often complex and unwieldy, and many managers have difficulty in combining ideals and positive identities with the complexities and imperfections of life. They are expected to be strategic and competent, while at the same time human and empathetic. This engaging book takes a fresh look at managerial work as experienced and understood by managers. It examines the central tenets of managerial life, such as the work expectations that managers have, the significance they assign to different activities, and the difficulties that they face. It also takes a wider view of working life by looking at subordination in the managerial context. The theoretical material is supported by in-depth interviews with thirteen managers from different organizations. This book will appeal to those with an interest in management, and in leadership and identity questions in modern working life.

DKK 366.00
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Phase Equilibria, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations - Mats Hillert - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

Phase Equilibria, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations - Mats Hillert - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

Fully revised and updated edition covering the fundamentals of thermodynamics with a view to modern computer applications; a necessary foundation to their accurate use and interpretation. With illustrative examples (many computer-calculated) and worked examples, this textbook is invaluable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in materials science and engineering.

DKK 819.00
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Construing Cultural Heritage: The Stagings of an Artist - Mats Malm - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

Construing Cultural Heritage: The Stagings of an Artist - Mats Malm - Bog - Cambridge University Press - Plusbog.dk

This study examines how an artist construed himself as cultural heritage by the turn of the 19th century, how this heritage was further construed after his death, and how the artworks can be made to further new approaches and insights through a digital archive (aroseniusarchive.se). The study employs the concept of ''staging'' to capture the means used by the artist, as well as by reception, in this construal. The question of ''staging'' involves not only how the artist has been called forth from the archives, but also how the artist can be called forth in new ways today through digitization. The study first elaborates on the theoretical framework through the aspects of mediation and agency, then explores how the artist was staged after his death. Finally, the artist''s own means of staging himself are explored. Swedish painter Ivar Arosenius (1878–1909) is the case studied.

DKK 218.00
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