A straightforward, easy-to-use resource on the core principles of critical thinking in intelligence analysis.

Previous edition lists William T. Gormley as the first author on the title page.

Disaster Policy and Politics combines evidence-based research with mini-case studies of recent events to demonstrate the fundamental principles of emergency management and to explore the impact that disasters have had on U.S. policy. Paying special attention to the role of key actors—decision makers at the federal, state, and local levels; scientists; engineers; civil and military personnel; and first responders—author Richard Sylves explores how researchers contribute to and engage in di...

This highly practical book is essential reading for anyone wanting to know about the many ways to get a job and build a career in the EU public administration.

This 2024 edition has been fully updated to take account of major developments such as the new format of EPSO competitions, the increased availability of internal competitions, and important trends in the types of jobs and career pathways available.

Working for the EU: How to Get In 2024 explains:

• The wide range of positions in th...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

The North Korean defector, human rights advocate, and bestselling author of In Order to Live sounds the alarm on the culture wars, identity politics, and authoritarian tendencies tearing America apart.

After defecting from North Korea, Yeonmi Park found liberty and freedom in America. But she also found a chilling crackdown on self-expression and thought that reminded her of the brutal regime she risked her life to escape. When she spoke out about the mass p...

The accessibly-written story of the 2010 UK general election - a landscape-changing contest comparable to 1979 and 1997 - from the biggest names in UK political science.

Brought to you by Penguin. The origins, consequences and limitations of an ideology that has quickly become highly influential around the world. For much of their history, societies have violently oppressed ethnic, religious and sexual minorities.

It is no surprise then that many who passionately believe in social justice have come to believe that members of marginalized groups need to take pride in their identity if they are to resist injustice. But over the past decades, a healthy appreciat...

Ensuring optimal diets and nutrition for the global population is a grand challenge fraught with many contentious issues. To achieve food security for all and protect health, we need functional, equitable, and sustainable food systems. Food systems are highly complex networks of individuals and institutions that depend on governance and policy leadership. This book explains how interconnected food systems and policies affect diets and nutrition in high-, middle-, and low-income countries. In ...

CDA en PvdA: ze moeten vechten om te overleven. Maar ooit waren het trotse volkspartijen die bepaalden hoe Nederland eruit moest zien. Tot het kanteljaar 2010. Toen viel het laatste kabinet met CDA en PvdA in de hoofdrol in ruzie uiteen.

De afgelopen dertig jaar probeerde de ene na de andere politieke leider de neergang tegen te houden. Maar uiteindelijk stortten beide partijen toch in het Haagse ravijn.

Gijs Korevaar en Ruud Slotboom beschrijven van binnenuit hoe dat is gebeurd. En ze kijken...

Toenemende welvaart en industrialisatie brachten ons veel goeds, maar niet voor onze leefomgeving. Sinds de jaren zeventig van de vorige eeuw staat 'het milieu' daarom op de politieke agenda. Toen ging het vooral over de aanpak van lokale milieuverontreiniging. In de jaren tachtig werd duidelijk dat vervuiling niet ophoudt bij de landsgrenzen. Begin eenentwintigste eeuw steeg ook het maatschappelijk besef dat we wereldwijd een alarmerend beslag leggen op grondstoffen en we onze aarde steeds v...