Global Institutions and Social Knowledge: Generating Research at the Scripps Institution and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna ... (Politics, Science, and the Environment)
ISBN: 0262731673 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Virginia M. Walsh Publisher: The MIT Press Number of Pages: 208
This theoretical and empirical study examines the influence of global institutions on the generation of scientific knowledge Virginia Walsh's approach reverses the traditional focus of international relations literature--which most often deals with how scientific knowledge influences institutions--and offers an original way to look at international environmental governance After proposing a theory of institutional mechanisms by which global institutions shape the generation of knowledge the book turns to detailed case studies of two institutions in the under- studied but vital area of marine science the Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission to illustrate these mechanismsIn part 1 "Theory" the book identifies three specific mechanisms or "fixes" that provide the means by which institutions shape the generation and use of knowledge With the positional fix key individuals use their social roles or positions in an institution to influence the beliefs of members or fix the direction of research The statutory fix occurs when beliefs gain acceptance as a consequence of being embedded in rules or treaties The committee fix is illustrated in the regularized practices through which social groups accept statements as group beliefs Part 2 "Evidence" shows these mechanisms at work in the two case studies The Scripps Institution for example illustrates the positional fix as successive directors used their position to frame research The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission on the other hand exemplifies both the statutory fix and the committee fix in its regulatory actions
Initiative and Referendum Voting: Governing Through Direct Democracy in the United States (American Legal Institutions)
ISBN: 159332040X Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Richard Braunstein Publisher: LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC Number of Pages: 180
Braunstein's work explores all aspects of initiative and referendum voting including the subject matter of proposed laws their potential costs and benefits ballot issue campaign finance and the electoral success for each initiative in California Colorado and South Dakota He tests the validity of competing claims that direct democracy is either the bane of democratic publics or their safeguard His conclusions demonstrate that voters are more sophisticated than many commentators think that voting behavior reflects a preference for measures with widely accessible benefits and that inclusive public policy can result from ballot issue elections - even those funded by organized interests These findings challenge a perception that special interests professional consultants and governing elites dominate direct democracy
Learned in the Law and Politics: The Office of the Solicitor General and Executive Power (American Legal Institutions)
ISBN: 159332071X Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Peter N. Ubertaccio III Publisher: LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC Number of Pages: 234
Ubertaccio documents the creation growth and significance of the Office of the Solicitor General Ubertaccio argues that the Solicitor Generals office has become the Presidents preeminent tool for legal and constitutional change Throughout the history of the office from its early defense of federal power in the area of civil rights by Benjamin Bristow to its advocacy of strong executive power to wage a war against terrorism by Theodore Olson Solicitors have been advocates of federal and executive power and wrapped the activities of the federal government and the executive office in constitutional dressing
Congressional Participation as Amicus Curiae Before the U.S. Supreme Court (American Legal Institutions)
ISBN: 1593320884 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Judithanne Scourfield Mclauchlan Publisher: Lfb Scholarly Pub Llc Number of Pages: 276
Scourfield McLauchlan studies how Members of Congress participate in cases before the Supreme Court Members have filed amicus curiae briefs every Term since 1977 The frequency of Congressional participation before the Court continues to rise and it is now a fixture in Supreme Court litigation McLauchlan examines how often Members of Congress participate as "friend of the court" what types of cases attract Congressional attention what motivates Congressmen to file amicus briefs and whether Congressional "friends of the court" influence Supreme Court decision-making She explores the implications of this trend for the principles of separation of powers and judicial independence
Forging a better world. (American Society of Association Executives's awards): An article from: Association Management
ISBN: Binding: Digital Edition: Author(s): Judd M. Miller Publisher: American Society of Association Executives Number of Pages: 5
This digital document is an article from Association Management published by American Society of Association Executives on January 1 1996 The length of the article is 1370 words The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazoncom Digital Locker immediately after purchase You can view it with any web browser
From the supplier: The American Society of Association Executives recognizes associations yearly for their achievements in various fields through its Associations Advance America Awards program For 1995 some of the associations that have been cited are: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery American Hotel and Motel Assn Arizona Students' Assn National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Kiwanis International
Citation Details Title: Forging a better world (American Society of Association Executives's awards) Author: Judd M Miller Publication:Association Management (MagazineJournal) Date: January 1 1996 Publisher: American Society of Association Executives Volume: v48 Issue: n1 Page: pL85(3)
