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Sprawl Costs: Economic Impacts of Unchecked Development The environmental impacts of sprawling development have been well documented, but few comprehensive studies have examined its economic costs. In 1996, a team of experts undertook a multi-year study designed to provide quantitative measures of the costs and benefits of different forms of growth. Sprawl Costs presents a concise and readable summary of the results of that study. $31.25 |
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The Professional Edge: Competencies in Public Service From Book News, Inc. -- For authors Bowman (public administration, Florida State U.), West (political science, U. of Miami), Berman (public administration, U. of Central Florida), and Van Wart (public administration, U. of Central Florida), the three major components of a professional public servant are technical expertise, ethical integrity, and possession of leadership skills. They devote a chapter to each, offering their vision of the pieces of each component and how to cultivate them in professionals. They also present a chapter with a series of case studies illustrating the importance of these professional competencies.. $74.94 |
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The Politics of Internet Communication "In bringing us up to speed on the growth, uses, and impact of Internet communication in democratic politics, Robert Klotz gives us a clear and compelling overview of important developments that will reshape politics in the twenty-first century." - Scott Althaus, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign --- "This book is a must read for anyone who hopes to understand the role of the Internet in democratic politics. Clear, concise, and packed full of useful empirical data and historically rich detail, 'The Politics of Internet Communication' deals with important issues currently debated by scholars and journalists." - Mark Joslyn, The University of Kansas $33.69 |
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The PRICE of GOVERNMENT: Getting the Results We Need in an Age of Permanent Fiscal Crisis From BookList -- Citing their own experiences and examples of initiatives from hundreds of localities, the authors look at what works and what doesn't and how government at all levels can make changes to increase the effectiveness of its programs, reduce costs, and deliver services. This is a highly accessible look at government and finance for readers of all political perspectives. Vanessa Bush $25.00 |
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Local Tax Policy: A Federalist Perspective
“Brunori provides an insightful and readable treatment of local taxation, focused on the critical role of the often-maligned property tax. In a time of budgetary travails, Brunori’s book offers a clear-eyed perspective on the roles and forms of local taxation in our federal fiscal system.” --Wallace E. Oates, Professor of Economics, University of Maryland $26.50 |
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Better Together : Restoring the American Community Better Together examines how people across the country are inventing new forms of social activism and community renewal. An arts program in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, brings together shipyard workers and their gentrified neighbors; a deteriorating, crime-ridden neighborhood in Boston is transformed by a determined group of civic organizers; an online "virtual" community in San Francisco allows its members to connect with each other as well as the larger group; in Wisconsin schoolchildren learn how to participate in the political process to benefit their town. $15.00 |
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Living, Leading, and the American Dream The essays and speeches collected in this transformational volume are founded on Gardner's belief that we as a people want freedom— freedom at home as well as a world where freedom is possible. They are founded on his deep belief in the dignity and worth of the individual and his unshakable resolve to protect and preserve that dignity. They are founded on his belief that men and women should be empowered to achieve the best that is in them, and that we are the declared enemies of all conditions, such as disease, ignorance, or poverty, that stunt the individual and prevent such fulfillment. $25.95 |
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Morrisey on Planning, a Guide to Strategic Thinking: Building Your Planning Foundation
The first volume of a three-volume series, A Guide to Strategic Thinking—written for public and private sector CEOs, senior executive teams, and strategic planning teams at the corporate, division, or departmental levels—helps get the planning team started on determining the organization's principles and values, mission and vision, and strategic direction. As with the other volumes in this series, George Morrisey—long recognized as a leading expert in the areas of planning and strategic thinking—offers his insights into how planning actually works in organizations. $47.50 |
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Retreats That Work: Designing and Conducting Effective Offsites for Groups and Organizations
"Campbell and Liteman have served up a delightful, wonderfully written, accessible, and invaluable resource book for retreat planners. It is jam-packed with ideas, tools, pitfalls to be avoided, and everything one needs to create Retreats That Work." — Barry Oshry, creator of Power Lab retreat and author, Seeing Systems and Leading Systems. "This is one of those rare books that will make you wonder what you did before you had it. It's certain to become the primary resource for anyone interested in the why's and how's of organizing retreats." — Rayna Aylward, executive director, Mitsubishi Electric American Foundation. $56.25 |
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Lessons in Leadership, Video Set (Includes Workbook, Facilitator's Guide, and Video) with Book and Video
A "must have" for anyone involved in training or management consulting. In this 20 minute video, Peter Drucker presents inspirational portraits of five great leaders, showing how each brought his or her own strengths to the task. Leadership can be learned, and it must be, because there are very few "born leaders." The best way to learn about leadership is by following the example of great leaders. $167.90 |
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Beyond the Myths and Magic of Mentoring: How to Facilitate an Effective Mentoring Process
"The phenomenon of the use of mentoring in today's society is definitely at a juncture where it needs to be developed as a comprehensive discipline. Ms. Murray's Facilitated Mentoring Model provides the critical link for private and public sector mentoring." —Martin A. Jacks, founding president and director, The Mentoring Center, Oakland, California $47.50 |
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Model Government Charters: A City, County, Regional, State, and Federal Handbook
The United States federal government is the oldest in existence and stands as the chief democratic model in the world. However, the exact workings of the various levels of the United States government are a mystery to many. Because the basis for each level’s operations is the charter that formed it, this volume uses model charters to provide a straightforward explanation of why American governments work. $56.25 |
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Final Destinations: A Travel Guide for Remarkable Cemeteries in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana
"Every cemetery is worth vising, and the people in them are worth trying to remember. They were much like us." Thus the writers of The Dallas Morning News set out to explore the cemeteries of Texas and the surrounding states for the newspaper's Travel section. The stories serve as history lesson and travelogue to the cemeteries, chronicling the resting places of famous people and the tragedies borne by ordinary people. $18.95 |
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Texas Earthquakes (Number Two, Peter T. Flawn Series in Natural Resource Management and Conservation)
The authors explain how earthquakes are caused by natural forces or human activities, how they're measured, how they can be predicted, and how citizens and governments should prepare for them. They also thoroughly discuss earthquakes in Texas, looking at the occurrences and assessing the risks region by region and comparing the amount of seismic activity in Texas to other parts of the country and the world. $24.95 |
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I Would Rather Sleep in Texas: A History of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and the People of the Santa Anita Land Grant
A recent title that focuses on the great sweep of South Texas ranchland and history is I Would Rather Sleep in Texas: A History of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and the People of the Santa Anita Land Grant by Mary Margaret McAllen Amberson, James A. McAllen, and Margaret H. McAllen. Spanish Conquistadors and Mexican revolutionaries, cowboys and ranchers, Texas Rangers and Civil War generals are all a part of this centuries-long story of the men and women who struggled to make this land their home. $39.95 |
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Enjoy the Ride
Steve Gilliland is the President and CEO of Performance Plus Professional Development, Inc., a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times as one of the top training companies in Western Pennsylvania. His recent audiences include the United States Marine Corps, Glaxo SmithKline, General Motors, CBS, and Hilton Hotels, and he was the keynote speaker at the 2003 Aerospace Conference in Orlando, Florida. $15.95 |
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Results Rule!: Build a Culture That Blows
the Competition Away "Results Rule provides strategies and concepts to create a culture that sets an organization apart in a marketplace where products and services are commodities. Based on the author's 20 plus years of experience helping organizations lead and perform more effectively, the book makes the case that a culture where everyone is focused on and committed to desired results is the ultimate competitive advantage in today’ s world. 2006/04 - Hardcover |
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Governing by Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector "Governing by Network, examines for the first time government's transformation from centralized control over public programs to facilitating services through networks of nongovernmental entities. Gathering case studies and reviewing established practices, the authors provide a roadmap for governing the networked state for elected officials, business executives, and the broader public. "***Special cloth price for federal government employees: $20. Purchasher must be identified as a government employee, and the mailing address must be a federal agency. Call customer service at 1-800-275-1447 or (202) 797-6258 to take advantage of this offer.*** 2004/12 - Hardcover |
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Governing by Network: The New Shape of
the Public Sector "Governing by Network, examines for the first time government's transformation from centralized control over public programs to facilitating services through networks of nongovernmental entities. Gathering case studies and reviewing established practices, the authors provide a roadmap for governing the networked state for elected officials, business executives, and the broader public. "***Special cloth price for federal government employees: $20. Purchasher must be identified as a government employee, and the mailing address must be a federal agency. Call customer service at 1-800-275-1447 or (202) 797-6258 to take advantage of this offer.*** 2004/12 - Trade Paper |
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Independent Nation: How Centrism Can
Change American Politics With a fighting spirit, a fresh perspective, and flashes of humor, John P. Avlon tells the story of the vital center in American politics, from Theodore Roosevelt to the present day. "Independent Nation is a rallying cry for the moderate majority of Americans who are tired of the intolerant voices on the far right and left and choose instead to walk an independent path between these extremes in the belief that what we share as Americans is far greater than what divides us. 2005/02 - Trade
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