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Resilience has become something of a buzzword in recent years, especially in the field of member care, but what is it? This book aims to answer this and other important questions. Part 1 evaluates over forty years of resilience research, exploring how the concept has been understood in different contexts and what it looks like in the context of cross-cultural mission. Part 2 reviews methods used for assessing resilience and suggests different ...

Politics Study Guides The American Collection Series Editor: Duncan Watts This is a series of well-written, accessible introductions to key areas of Politics courses taught at both A-level/ Highers and first year undergraduate level. Each book is structured in the same way, with each chapter consisting of the following: o A short boxed paragraph of Introduction, setting out the broad area to be explored o A brief conclusion summarising what yo...

An up-to-date account of Britain's uneasy relationship with the EU and of its impact upon British government and politics.

Written specifically for A2 level students, this new edition covers all aspects of US politics including the constitution, the legislature, the judiciary, elections, political parties, pressure groups and civil liberties in a clear, accessible and easy to understand style.

A student resource which encourages independent learning with activities and questions.

This introduction tells you everything you need to know about British Government and Politics. It examines the institutions and practices and makes comparisons with the experience of other countries.

A Glossary of UK Government and Politics is a handy reference guide to the events, personnel, policies and institutions relevant to the government and politics of the United Kingdom. It includes a series of authoritative definitions and explanations and sharp vignettes of some of the leading characters who have graced the political scene in recent years. It is ideal for students who come across references which are new to them and on which the...

A Glossary of UK Government and Politics is a handy reference guide to the events, personnel, policies and institutions relevant to the government and politics of the United Kingdom. It includes a series of authoritative definitions and explanations and sharp vignettes of some of the leading characters who have graced the political scene in recent years. It is ideal for students who come across references which are new to them and on which the...

Dictionary of American Government and Politics Duncan Watts This Dictionary offers a fresh, up-to-date look at US government and politics, explaining and where necessary demystifying the key terms used in discussion of the political system. Major figures, events, ideas, movements and Supreme Court cases relevant to a study of American politics are included with the aim of allowing readers to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the ...

The European Union Duncan Watts The European Union is a distinctive creation. There have been several examples of countries that have forged links in ventures of mutual benefit, but in aim, method and achievement this union has gone much further than the others. From the beginning, the EU has always been more than just a customs union. It has aimed for an ever closer union of its peoples and has developed supranational institutions with powers...

Neo-liberalism is one of the most influential ideologies since the Second World War, yet little research has been devoted to the movement of ideas that constitute its main body of thought. This book fills the void, providing an original account of neo-liberalism's intellectual foundations, development and conceptual configuration as an ideology.It presents a comparative study of the development and the nature of neo-liberal ideas in the nation...

From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future. 'Fascinating... Sparkles with counter-inuitive insights' Financial Times

This introduction tells you everything you need to know about British Government and Politics. It examines the institutions and practices and makes comparisons with the experience of other countries.

From the well-known (the National Farmers' Union) to the less familiar (the Zip Fastener Association), Watts classifies Pressure Groups and explains how they operate.

By understanding how and when common sense fails, we can improve our understanding of the present and better plan for the future. Drawing on the latest scientific research, along with a wealth of historical and contemporary examples, Watts shows how common sense reasoning and history conspire to mislead us into believing that we understand more about the world of human behavior than we do, and in turn, why attempts to predict, manage, or manip...

In this remarkable book, Duncan Watts, one of the principal architects of network theory, sets out to explain the innovative research that he and other scientists are spearheading to create a blueprint of our connected planet. Whether they bind computers, economies, or terrorist organizations, networks are everywhere in the real world, yet only recently have scientists attempted to explain their mysterious workings. From epidemics of disease t...

Understanding US/UK government and politics is written specifically for A2 students and covers the comparative dimension of advanced level study. It closely follows the syllabuses of the main examination boards, is car and accessible in style, and offers invaluable insights into the similarities and differences between British and American politics. The book examines the setting against which government and politics operates in the two countri...

From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future.

The third edition of a trusted text book for A level students and first-year undergraduates. Provides a high-quality, fully up-to-date, accessible guide to American government and politics. -- .

Duncan J. Watts, uno de los principales arquitectos de la teoría de las redes, explica en la presente obra la innovadora investigación que él y otros científicos están realizando para entender el funcionamiento de las redes que conectan nuestro planeta. «Escrito por uno de los jóvenes científicos de primera línea mundial, este libro sabe despertar el entusiasmo del lector. Las ideas de Watts acerca de las interconexiones que nos unen unos a ot...