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The Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten

By: William J. Murnane,Charles Cornell Van Siclen

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The Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten

By: William J. Murnane,Charles Cornell Van Siclen

First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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0710304641

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Evaluating American Democracy and Public Policymaking

By: William D. Schreckhise

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Evaluating American Democracy and Public Policymaking

By: William D. Schreckhise

Lurking in the back of the minds of many students of American government is the question, “How well does the American political system work?” This book examines this in a way that is broad in approach and accessible to readers. Such an ambitious examination of the effectiveness of the American policymaking system leads to one inescapable question: how can you measure “effectiveness?” The answer taken in this book is to employ a number of different criteria. These criteria include: •the public’s attitudes towards the institutions of government •the degree in which all participate equally in political activities •the level of which public policy is responsive to public opinion •the ability of the actors in the process to create effective public policy •the extent the political system imposes costs and benefits on us equally, regardless of our economic condition race, gender, or age In doing so, this book ties together and expands upon numerous scholarly studies conducted on American public policymaking and uses David Truman’s Systems Model as a conceptual guide. Because of the large amount of data presented, the book will also serve as a reference source for others conducting research on American public policy.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442261951

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9781442261952

Financing American Higher Education in the Era of Globalization

By: William Zumeta,David W. Breneman,Patrick M. Callan,Joni E. Finney

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Financing American Higher Education in the Era of Globalization

By: William Zumeta,David W. Breneman,Patrick M. Callan,Joni E. Finney

This ambitious book grows out of the realization that a convergence of economic, demographic, and political forces in the early twenty-first century requires a fundamental reexamination of the financing of American higher education. The authors identify and address basic issues and trends that cut across the sectors of higher education, focusing on such questions as how much higher education the country needs for individual opportunity and for economic viability in the future; how responsibility for paying for it is currently allocated; and how financing higher education should be addressed in the future.

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Harvard Education Press

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1612502539

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9781612502533

Engendered Economics

Incorporating Diversity into Political Economy

By: Ellen Mutari,Heather Boushey,William Fraher

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Engendered Economics

Incorporating Diversity into Political Economy

By: Ellen Mutari,Heather Boushey,William Fraher

This book provides an overview of current developments within feminist political economy, including reformulations of economic theory, historical and empirical research on the economic roles and status of women and people of color, as well as proposals for broadening the public policy agenda. Rather than offering a feminist critique of neoclassical economics, this volume presents feminist economics in dialogue with progressive economic theory and public policy. It differentiates itself further by addressing issues of class, race and sexuality in interaction with gender.

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Routledge

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1315479168

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9781315479163

Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture

By: William H. Stiebing Jr.

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Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture

By: William H. Stiebing Jr.

This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage. Organized by the periods, kingdoms, and empires generally used in Near Eastern political history, the text interlaces social and cultural history with the political narrative. This combination allows students to get a rounded introduction to the subject of Ancient Near Eastern history. An emphasis on problems and areas of uncertainty helps students understand how evidence is used to create interpretations and allows them to realize that several different interpretations of the same evidence are possible.This introduction to the Ancient Near East includes coverage of Egypt and a balance of political, social, and cultural coverage.

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Routledge

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1315511169

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Minimum Wages

By: David Neumark,William L. Wascher

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Minimum Wages

By: David Neumark,William L. Wascher

A comprehensive review of evidence on the effect of minimum wages on employment, skills, wage and income distributions, and longer-term labor market outcomes concludes that the minimum wage is not a good policy tool.

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MIT Press

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0262141027

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9780262141024

U.S. Trade Policy

History, Theory, and the WTO

By: William A. Lovett,Alfred E. Eckes, Jr,Richard L. Brinkman

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U.S. Trade Policy

History, Theory, and the WTO

By: William A. Lovett,Alfred E. Eckes, Jr,Richard L. Brinkman

Lovett (Tulane Law School), Eckes (a former commissioner of the U.S. International Commission during the Reagan and Bush I administrations), and Brinkman (international economics, Portland State U.) evaluate the evolution of U.S. trade policy, focusing on the period from the establishment of the Gen

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Routledge

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1317453174

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The Software Society

Cultural and Economic Impact

By: William Meisel

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The Software Society

Cultural and Economic Impact

By: William Meisel

Software is driving most technology today, from PCs to mobile phones to thermostats. Software can evolve quickly, and that factor is driving an accelerating pace of change in technology. Software is also becoming more tightly connected to humans through advances in dealing with speech and human language, as well as being always available through mobile devices. As our connection to technology tightens, it drives rapid cultural evolution, in effect changing what it means to be human. Technological change driven by software also impacts our economy in basic ways, as computer technology drives more aspects of production, marketing, services, and sales. Software advances allow technology to do more tasks formerly requiring humans, creating efficienciesproductivity enhancementsthat can grow the economy. On the other hand, the rapid changes are affecting the economy at a pace that is overcoming human abilities to adapt to the job opportunities available and companies ability to adapt to rapid market changes. We are seeing today the impact of that fundamental economic change in persistent unemployment and in stress on some major companies that have historically been solid performers. The Software Society digs into these fundamental trends of softwares impact on our culture and our economy. It explains the trend to use computer intelligence to enhance our human intelligence and discusses its potential and limitations. The book digs into the economic risk caused by automation moving faster than peoples ability to adapt to the change, and suggests solutions to address this danger.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466974125

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9781466974128

The Declining Need for Human Resource Professionals in Our Jobless Recovery

Where’S the Jobs?

By: William N. Spencer

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The Declining Need for Human Resource Professionals in Our Jobless Recovery

Where’S the Jobs?

By: William N. Spencer

While government vote buyers continue to rant and rave, scream and yell about all kinds of current politically correct or politically incorrect discrimination in the business and corporate world, these very same politicos totally ignore the real government created discrimination practiced every day, that of the inferior education provided by most public school systems throughout every city and state in America. The business of businessis business. It is also often stated that any action undertaken or performed by a corporation that does not make the maximum amount of profit for that corporation, is a crime committed against the businesss owners/stockholders. We have now had five years of a micro-managing, over-controlling federal government whos only stated goal is: To put every American business out of business, and every American worker out of work. Good Job Guys!

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Xlibris Corporation

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1493166301

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The Shape of the River

Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions Twentieth Anniversary Edition

By: William G. Bowen,Derek Bok

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The Shape of the River

Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions Twentieth Anniversary Edition

By: William G. Bowen,Derek Bok

The landmark New York Times bestseller that demonstrates the benefits of race-conscious admissions in higher education First published in 1998, William Bowen and Derek Bok’s The Shape of the River became an immediate landmark in the debate over affirmative action in America. It grounded a contentious subject in concrete data at a time when arguments surrounding it were characterized more by emotion than evidence—and it made a forceful case that race-conscious admissions were successfully helping to promote equal opportunity. Today, the issue of affirmative action remains unsettled. Much has changed, but The Shape of the River continues to present the most compelling data available about the effects of affirmative action. Now with a new foreword by Nicholas Lemann and an afterword by Derek Bok, The Shape of the River is an essential text for anyone seeking to understand race-conscious admissions in higher education.

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Princeton University Press

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0691184224

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Sustainable Prosperity in the New Economy?

Business Organization and High-tech Employment in the United States

By: William Lazonick

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Sustainable Prosperity in the New Economy?

Business Organization and High-tech Employment in the United States

By: William Lazonick

Lazonick explores the origins of the new era of employment insecurity and income inequality, and considers what governments, businesses, and individuals can do about it. He also asks whether the United States can refashion its high-tech business model to generate stable and equitable economic growth. --from publisher description.

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W.E. Upjohn Institute

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0880993510

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Dossey & Keegan's Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice

By: Mary A. Blaszko Helming,Deborah A. Shields,Karen M. Avino,William E. Rosa

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Dossey & Keegan's Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice

By: Mary A. Blaszko Helming,Deborah A. Shields,Karen M. Avino,William E. Rosa

Dossey & Keegan's Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice, Eighth Edition covers basic and advanced concepts of holism, demonstrating how holistic nursing spans all specialties and levels. This text is distinguished by its emphasis on theory, research, and evidence-based practice essential to holistic nursing.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284231690

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9781284231694

Birds of Maine

By: Peter D. Vickery,Charles D. Duncan,Jeffrey V. Wells,William J. Sheehan

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Birds of Maine

By: Peter D. Vickery,Charles D. Duncan,Jeffrey V. Wells,William J. Sheehan

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated overview to the birds of Maine The first comprehensive overview of Maine’s incredibly rich birdlife in more than seven decades, Birds of Maine is a detailed account of all 464 species recorded in the Pine Tree State. It is also a thoroughly researched, accessible portrait of a region undergoing rapid changes, with southern birds pushing north, northern birds expanding south, and once-absent natives like Atlantic Puffins brought back by innovative conservation techniques pioneered in Maine. Written by the late Peter Vickery in cooperation with a team of leading ornithologists, this guide offers a detailed look at the state’s dynamic avifauna—from the Wild Turkey to the Arctic Tern—with information on migration patterns and timing, current status and changes in bird abundance and distribution, and how Maine's geography and shifting climate mold its birdlife. It delves into the conservation status for Maine's birds, as well as the state's unusually textured ornithological history, involving such famous names as John James Audubon and Theodore Roosevelt, and home-grown experts like Cordelia Stanwood and Ralph Palmer. Sidebars explore diverse topics, including the Old Sow whirlpool that draws multitudes of seabirds and the famed Monhegan Island, a mecca for migrant birds. Gorgeously illustrated with watercolors by Lars Jonsson and scores of line drawings by Barry Van Dusen, Birds of Maine is a remarkable guide that birders will rely on for decades to come. Copublished with the Nuttall Ornithological Club

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Princeton University Press

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0691193193

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9780691193199

Causing His Name to Live

Studies in Egyptian Epigraphy and History in Memory of William J. Murnane

By: Peter Peter James Brand,Louise Cooper

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Causing His Name to Live

Studies in Egyptian Epigraphy and History in Memory of William J. Murnane

By: Peter Peter James Brand,Louise Cooper

William J. Murnane (1945-2000) dedicated his life to the epigraphic recording and historical interpretation of the monuments of pharaonic Egypt. In tribute to his important contributions to Egyptology, a prominent group of his colleagues and students offer a range of new studies on Egyptian epigraphy and historiography. Amarna studies loom large in the volume as they did in Murnane's own work. Several chapters investigate the art, history and chronology of the reigns of Akhenaten and his immediate successors. Other contributions deal with historical issues, especially those connected with the epigraphic and archaeological aspects of the Theban temples of Karnak and Luxor. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and drawings.

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BRILL

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9004176446

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9789004176447

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt

By: William Stevenson Smith,William Kelly Simpson

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The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt

By: William Stevenson Smith,William Kelly Simpson

A survey of Egyptian art and architecture is enhanced by revised text, an updated bibliography, and over four hundred illustrations.

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Yale University Press

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0300077475

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9780300077476

Taking Sides

Clashing views on controversial educational issues

By: James William Noll

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Taking Sides

Clashing views on controversial educational issues

By: James William Noll

Twenty-one debates on education, federal initiatives in school reform, reducing class size, and alternative teacher training.

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McGraw-Hill/Dushkin

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0073031836

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9780073031835

Higher Education in the Digital Age

Updated Edition

By: William G. Bowen

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Higher Education in the Digital Age

Updated Edition

By: William G. Bowen

How online learning could help control the exploding cost of higher education Two of the most visible and important trends in higher education today are its exploding costs and the rapid expansion of online learning. Could the growth in online courses slow the rising cost of college and help solve the crisis of affordability? In this short and incisive book, William G. Bowen, one of the foremost experts on the intersection of education and economics, explains why, despite his earlier skepticism, he now believes technology has the potential to help rein in costs without negatively affecting student learning. As a former president of Princeton University, an economist, and author of many books on education, including the acclaimed bestseller The Shape of the River, Bowen speaks with unique expertise on the subject. Surveying the dizzying array of new technology-based teaching and learning initiatives, including the highly publicized emergence of "massive open online courses" (MOOCs), Bowen argues that such technologies could transform traditional higher education—allowing it at last to curb rising costs by increasing productivity, while preserving quality and protecting core values. But the challenges, which are organizational and philosophical as much as technological, are daunting. They include providing hard evidence of whether online education is cost-effective in various settings, rethinking the governance and decision-making structures of higher education, and developing customizable technological platforms. Yet, Bowen remains optimistic that the potential payoff is great. Based on the 2012 Tanner Lectures on Human Values, delivered at Stanford University, the book includes responses from Stanford president John Hennessy, Harvard University psychologist Howard Gardner, Columbia University literature professor Andrew Delbanco, and Coursera cofounder Daphne Koller.

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Princeton University Press

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0691165599

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9780691165592

Delivering Government Services

An Annotated Bibliography

By: William J. Murin,Judith Pryor

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Delivering Government Services

An Annotated Bibliography

By: William J. Murin,Judith Pryor

First Published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Taylor & Francis

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0824066189

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9780824066185

The Road Through the Rust Belt

From Preeminence to Decline to Prosperity

By: William M. Bowen

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The Road Through the Rust Belt

From Preeminence to Decline to Prosperity

By: William M. Bowen

The chapters in this book explore reasons for the decline of "Rust Belt" cities and the often innovative responses of local leaders and entrepreneurs that are helping to revive these areas.

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W.E. Upjohn Institute

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0880994770

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9780880994774

The Criminology of Criminal Law

By: William Laufer

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The Criminology of Criminal Law

By: William Laufer

The Criminology of Criminal Law considers the relation between criminal law and theories of crime, criminality and justice. This book discusses a wide range of topics, including: the way in which white-collar crime is defined; new perspectives on stranger violence; the reasons why criminologists have neglected the study of genocide; the idea of boundary crossing in the control of deviance; the relation between punishment and social solidarity; the connection between the notion of justice and modern sentencing theory; the social reaction to treason; and the association between politics and punitiveness. Contributors include Bonnie Berry, Don Gottfredson, David F. Greenberg, Marc Riedel, Jason Rourke, Kip Schlegel, Vered Vinitzky-Seroussi, Leslie T. Wilkins, Marvin E. Wolfgang, and Richard A. Wright. The Criminology of Criminal Law concludes with an analysis of the results of a study on the most cited scholars in the Advances in Criminological Theory series. This work will be beneficial to criminologists, sociologists, and scholars of legal studies. Advances in Criminological Theory is the first series exclusively dedicated to the dissemination of original work on criminological theory. It was created to overcome the neglect of theory construction and validation in existing criminological publications.

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Routledge

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1351484303

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9781351484305

Digital Cities

The Internet and the Geography of Opportunity

By: Karen Mossberger,Caroline J. Tolbert,William Franko

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Digital Cities

The Internet and the Geography of Opportunity

By: Karen Mossberger,Caroline J. Tolbert,William Franko

This analysis of how the ability to participate in society online affects political and economic opportunity finds that technology use matters in wages and income and civic participation and voting.

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Oxford University Press

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0199812934

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9780199812936

Trade and Income Distribution

By: William R. Cline

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Trade and Income Distribution

By: William R. Cline

Cline also finds that trade liberalization has tended to raise skilled wages rather than reduce unskilled wages. Moreover, its impact has probably been no larger than falling transport and communication costs. Most importantly for policy, model simulations for the future show more limited trade impact than in the past and little unequalizing impact of further trade liberalization. Book jacket."--Jacket.

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Peterson Institute

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0881322164

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9780881322163

Resource Allocation and Productivity in Education

Theory and Practice

By: William L. Boyd,William T. Hartman

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Resource Allocation and Productivity in Education

Theory and Practice

By: William L. Boyd,William T. Hartman

Resource allocation decisions made by school boards, principals, and teachers are critical for they determine the adequacy and equity of resources actually made available for specific schools, educational programs and individual students. The most important resources are often concealed by aggregate state or district measures such as dollars per student. For these decisions, the most important resources are elements such as basic and supplemental staffing levels, staff time, funding amounts for textbooks and supplies, selection of new equipment (particularly technology), and support for new or renovated facilities. The authors review current practices at each important decision-making level in school districts, from the school board to the classroom. At each juncture, the findings are interpreted to reveal both the causes of the practices and their implications for improving school effectiveness. This book provides new research in helping to inform and improve resource allocation practices in schools. The general conclusion is that improvement in the resource allocation practices in education requires a shift in focus to results instead of inputs, a strong emphasis on student learning as the primary focus of decisions, and systematic evaluation of results.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313005672

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9780313005671

Warfare in the Ancient Near East to 1600 BC

Holy Warriors at the Dawn of History

By: William J. Hamblin

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Warfare in the Ancient Near East to 1600 BC

Holy Warriors at the Dawn of History

By: William J. Hamblin

The only book available that covers this subject, Warfare in the Ancient Near East is a groundbreaking and fascinating study of ancient near Eastern military history from the Neolithic era to the middle Bronze Ages. Drawing on an extensive range of textual, artistic and archaeological data, William J. Hamblin synthesizes current knowledge and offers a detailed analysis of the military technology, ideology and practices of Near Eastern warfare. Paying particular attention to the earliest known examples of holy war ideaology in Mesopotamia and Egypt, Hamblin focuses on: * recruitment and training of the infantry * the logistics and weaponry of warfare * the shift from stone to metal weapons * the role played by magic * narratives of combat and artistic representations of battle * the origins and development of the chariot as military transportation * fortifications and siegecraft *developments in naval warfare. Beautifully illustrated, including maps of the region, this book is essential for experts and non-specialists alike.

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Routledge

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113452062X

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