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For nearly ten years, The Politics of Global Governance has helped students of international organizations to understand the major themes, theories, and approaches central to the subject. The third edition of this widely used anthology has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current concerns of the global system. Peacekeeping and collective security, finance and trade, and social and humanitarian issues are among the key topics covered. Diehl's section introductions underscore the importance of the essays, which have been selected not only for their relevance, but also for their accessibility..
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International Social Work: Professional Action in an Interdependent World is a comprehensive introduction that places social work history, practice, policy, and education within an international perspective. Two main themes-global interdependence and professional action-are emphasized in this complete examination of an increasingly global profession. The author provides a four-part definition of international social work, emphasizing competence for professional action in international aspects of domestic practice and policy; professional exchange; international development practice; and policy formulation and advocacy at the global level. The economic, cultural, environmental, and social welfare implications of global interdependence are addressed through a discussion of resource utilization, poverty, structural adjustment and the debt crisis, migration, HIV/AIDS, and the rights of women and children. A chapter on value and ethical dilemmas considers how context influences the ways in which social issues are approached, and case examples from Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean are used throughout the book to illustrate concepts. The text concludes with an exploration of universal concepts for social work around the world including social development, human rights, multiculturalism, social exclusion, sustainability, and security. From direct service to policy and administration, International Social Work: Professional Action in an Interdependent World provides a thorough overview of the international dimensions of social work practice. It is an essential text for all social work students and practitioners and provides a sound foundation for future academic and career exploration in international social work..
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When the Buddha taught, he said that achieving enlightenment is due entirely to receiving correct teachings and then how diligently one implements these teachings.
One may ask, how does this whole phenomenal world work? The Buddha taught that it all follows the process of interdependent origination in which one action or event causes another event, which causes another event and so on.
In personal terms interdependent origination explains how our happiness and suffering in our present life is the result of actions in our previous lives. This process proceeds through twelve links and each of these links or phrases is explained in detail here..
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In the wake of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, executives and policymakers are motivated than ever to reduce the vulnerability of social and economic systems to disasters. Most prior work on “critical infrastructure protection” has focused on the responsibilities and actions of government rather than on those of the private sector firms that provide most vital services. Seeds of Disaster, Roots of Response is the first systematic attempt to understand how private decisions and operations affect public vulnerability. It describes effective and sustainable approaches - both business strategies and public policies - to ensure provision of critical services in the event of disaster. The authors are business leaders from multiple industries and experts in fields as diverse as risk analysis, economics, engineering, organization theory and public policy. The book shows the necessity of deeply rooted collaboration between private and public institutions, and the accountability and leadership required to go from words to action..
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BALANCE OF POWER Authority or Empowerment? How You Can Get the Best of Both in the 'Interdependent' Organization

Some managers keep careful control of their staff. Other managers let their people 'run with the ball.' Which approach is right? Both and neither, according to author James Lucas. He says it is a balance between the two that leads to the most productive and successful organization.

This intriguing new book looks at the nature of power in today's companies and asks what is the right balance between authority and empowerment?

The perfect equilibrium between these two styles leads to what Lucas calls 'interdependence' -- in which employees have enough decision-making authority to do their jobs well, but they are not burdened with the wrong responsibilities. How do managers reach the balance? This mind-opening book shows how, in great detail. Readers will understand how to handle:

** the QUANTITY of power -- how much to keep and how much to share ** the QUALITY of power -- who should get power and for what purposes they should use it For managers who are tired of losing control and taking the blame for subordinates and for managers who are sick of doing all the 'heavy lifting,' Balance of Power provides a refreshing new way to have the best of both worlds.

JAMES R. LUCAS (Kansas City, MO) is president of Luman Consultants, a management consulting firm, and an award-winning faculty member of the American Management Association. He previously held managerial and executive positions at Hallmark Cards and other corporations. He is the author of six previous books, including Fatal Illusions (Amacom)..
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