This is the first book length assessment of the executive agency revolution in UK central government, part of the New Public Management, with 65 per cent of civil servants now working in agencies. The 'Next Steps' reformers' public interest view suggested value for money improvements. However, original analysis of budgets, performance data, documents and interviews reveals some support for an alternative 'bureau-shaping' perspective from rational choice, with officials using the reform to protect their welfare and substantial performance problems, especially in 'joining-up' government.
This is the first book length assessment of the executive agency revolution in UK central government, part of the New Public Management, with 65 per c...
Prisoners of Circumstance is an action-thriller set in Lebanon in the 1980s when Americans were being taken hostage by radical militias and held as bargaining chips. Impatient with the agonizing delays of the diplomatic process, elements within the US Government moved to secure their release by less conventional means.
Prisoners of Circumstance is an action-thriller set in Lebanon in the 1980s when Americans were being taken hostage by radical militias and held as ba...
In this groundbreaking book, clinical psychologist Oliver James shows that it is the way we were cared for in the first six years of life that has a crucial effect on who we are and how we behave. Nurture, in effect, shapes our very nature. In a remarkable analysis of science and popular culture, James combines the latest research with revealing case studies, interviews, and biographies with the likes of Michael Jackson, Mia Farrow, and Prince Charles to prove his point. In addition to presenting his findings, James explains how they can be a source of liberation in our lives. Through the use...
In this groundbreaking book, clinical psychologist Oliver James shows that it is the way we were cared for in the first six years of life that has a c...
