This compelling and convincing study represents the culmination of the authors' several decades of research on the pivotal role played by elites in the success or failure of political regimes. Revising the classical theory of elites and politics, John Higley and Michael Burton distinguish basic types of elites and associated political regimes. They canvas political change during the modern historical and contemporary periods to identify circumstances and ways in which the sine qua non of liberal democracy, a consensually united elite, has formed and persisted. The book considers an impressive...
This compelling and convincing study represents the culmination of the authors' several decades of research on the pivotal role played by elites in th...
This compelling and convincing study represents the culmination of the authors' several decades of research on the pivotal role played by elites in the success or failure of political regimes. Revising the classical theory of elites and politics, John Higley and Michael Burton distinguish basic types of elites and associated political regimes. They canvas political change during the modern historical and contemporary periods to identify circumstances and ways in which the sine qua non of liberal democracy, a consensually united elite, has formed and persisted. The book considers an impressive...
This compelling and convincing study represents the culmination of the authors' several decades of research on the pivotal role played by elites in th...
The first comprehensive 'bird's eye' account of public sector reform supported by references from over 400 official sources, this book is an invaluable guide to all those in the public, private and voluntary sectors grappling with the twin challenges of managing public spending austerity and the pressure in response to transform public services.
The first comprehensive 'bird's eye' account of public sector reform supported by references from over 400 official sources, this book is an invaluabl...
This book considers the relationship between public spending and public deficit and the varying successes and difficulties governments have had in recent years to balance the two. As the fiscal crash of 2007/8 turned into the Great Recession and tax revenues tumbled, public finances across the UK, the USA and Europe plunged into deficit. Controversial attempts by governments to balance their budgets, commonly described as austerity by critics, had mixed success, politically and economically. Michael Burton outlines how politicians tackled the worst economic downturn in over half a century,...
This book considers the relationship between public spending and public deficit and the varying successes and difficulties governments have had in ...
This book considers the relationship between public spending and public deficit and the varying successes and difficulties governments have had in recent years to balance the two.
This book considers the relationship between public spending and public deficit and the varying successes and difficulties governments have had in rec...
"You Just Don't Know My Struggle" is a compilation of journals entries and self-talks with Michael Burton, a guy from the south that struggled for over 20 years with alcohol and drug addiction. Along with thoughts of suicide, health and family issues and constant reminders of his past with time and lots of prayer Michael was able to overcome all of it through his faith. This book is a great reminder that no matter where you are in life with God on your side anything is possible.
"You Just Don't Know My Struggle" is a compilation of journals entries and self-talks with Michael Burton, a guy from the south that struggled for ...
