An analysis of the policies and institutions used by the EU to create a single market. Drawing upon literature from several disciplines, this book develops an account of the regulatory strategies and institutional arrangements adopted, providing an evaluation of the process involved.
This timely book provides in-depth analytical comparison of the nineteenth century evolution of the American single market with corresponding political, economic, and social developments in post-WWII European efforts to create a single European market. Building the regulatory framework needed for successful adoption of an integrated single market across diverse political units represents one of the most important issues in comparative political economy. What accounts for the political success or failure in creating integrated markets in their respective territories? When social discontent threatens market integration with populist backlash, what must be done to create political support and greater legitimacy? Single Markets focuses on the creation of integrated economies, in which the United States and European Union experienced sharply contested ideas about the operation of their respective markets, conflict over the allocation of institutional authority, and pressure from competing political, economic, and social forces over the role and consequences of increased competition. Drawing upon four case studies, the book highlights the contestation surrounding the US and EUs efforts to create common currencies, expand their borders and territories, and deal with the pressures of populist parties, regional interests and varied fiscal and economic challenges. Theoretically, the book draws on work in European integration and American Political Development (APD) to illustrate that the consolidation of markets in the US and EU took place in conjunction with the expansion of state regulatory power and pressure for democratic reform. Single Markets situates the consolidation of single markets in the US and EU in a broader comparative context that draws on research in economics, public administration, political science, law, and history.
One of the most notable after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the impact it has had on the way we work. Gone are days of predominantly office-based roles with occasional at-home working – during the pandemic, law firms found myriad ways to keep ‘business as usual’ in an all-remote environment. Fast-forward to 2023 and all law firms have embraced some state of hybrid working culture which presents a further challenge: how to combine the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of bringing people back together in person. Culture in Law Firms examines how this rapid shift has affected law firms, explores post-pandemic law firm management trends, and explains how law firm leaders can cultivate strong bonds within the firm and with clients, as well as retain and engage top talent. Crucial to all this is the integration of effective diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), wellbeing and engagement strategies. This Special Report looks at the lessons learned during the pandemic and how they can help refine law firm management approaches to: Culture: Just as law firms tried to build a sense of culture during all-remote work, they continue to grapple with evolving strategies to foster a dynamic hybrid environment. Relationship- and firm-building are critical to this and the authors explore how many firms, as part of the ‘return-to-office’ pitch, have sought to articulate (i) what’s unique about their workplace; and (ii) how some level of in-person work is essential to forging strong relationships between colleagues and clients. DE&I: The authors explore to what extent firms are developing their return-to-office diversity and inclusion strategies and how this is underpinned by increased productivity and engagement from staff who are adequately equipped to balance work responsibilities with, for example, parenting, caring for older relatives or personal needs. Wellbeing: A true sense of inclusion and belonging is intrinsically linked with a sense of wellbeing, and the pandemic significantly increased awareness of the importance of employees’ physical and mental health. The need for workplaces to embrace and support employee wellbeing is considered in this report, and a spotlight is shone on current best practices for advancing wellbeing in a high-intensity law firm environment. Culture in Law Firms offers unique insights and expert guidance for senior law firm management (including managing partners, chairs, executive committee members, c-suite professionals and HR departments) as they navigate the ‘new normal’ to develop robust strategies for the hybrid workplace and beyond.
"Daddy... can't we come with you when you leave this time?" When Michelle asked to be taken away from her abusive mother, she never expected to lose everyone she loved in the process. They said they would keep her and Kenny together. Her daddy said he would be back. And she never even got to say good-bye to Marcie. All too soon, they were trying to reunite her with her mother, and Michelle is forced to take to the streets, seeking safety in the gang life. Michelle is third in the Ruby, Between the Cracks series, a winner of the Top Ten Best Books for Teens 2015. A heartbreaking story. "Something about P.D. Workman's writing just blows my mind... I hate when I get too tired to read anymore and I have to wait until the next day."
Als die lesbische Michelle in das Leben von Wilma eintritt ndert sich mit einem Schlag alles. Grundlegend. Auch f r Gustav ist die Situation alles andere als 'Allt glich'. Als Wilma Gustav ihre Freundin Michelle vorstellt, ahnt sie noch nicht, dass dieser Tag ihr ganzes Leben auf den Kopf stellen wird. W hrend Gustav zun chst mit scheinbarer Gelassenheit akzeptiert, dass Wilma ihre erotischen Tr ume mit Michelle verwirklicht, wird ihm schnell bewusst, dass Wilmas Freundin ihm alles andere als gleichg ltig ist, zumal sie ihn an seine gro e Liebe Willeke erinnert. Aber was genau sollte das jetzt bedeuten? Ein einmaliges Erlebnis? Eine Erfahrung, die man einfach im Leben gemacht haben muss? Als Wilma eine M nage trois vorschl gt, kann sich Gustav zun chst nur z gerlich mit diesem Gedanken anfreunden. Nach einer hei en Nacht mit beiden Frauen, steht f r Gustav dann allerdings schnell fest, dass Michelle bei ihnen einziehen soll. Ein ungew hnliches Experiment, in dem Toleranz, Akzeptanz und vielleicht auch etwas Eifersucht eine Rolle spielen, nimmt seinen Lauf.
Als die lesbische Michelle in das Leben von Wilma eintritt ndert sich mit einem Schlag alles. Grundlegend. Auch f r Gustav ist die Situation alles andere als 'Allt glich'. Als Wilma Gustav ihre Freundin Michelle vorstellt, ahnt sie noch nicht, dass dieser Tag ihr ganzes Leben auf den Kopf stellen wird. W hrend Gustav zun chst mit scheinbarer Gelassenheit akzeptiert, dass Wilma ihre erotischen Tr ume mit Michelle verwirklicht, wird ihm schnell bewusst, dass Wilmas Freundin ihm alles andere als gleichg ltig ist, zumal sie ihn an seine gro e Liebe Willeke erinnert. Aber was genau sollte das jetzt bedeuten? Ein einmaliges Erlebnis? Eine Erfahrung, die man einfach im Leben gemacht haben muss? Als Wilma eine M nage trois vorschl gt, kann sich Gustav zun chst nur z gerlich mit diesem Gedanken anfreunden. Nach einer hei en Nacht mit beiden Frauen, steht f r Gustav dann allerdings schnell fest, dass Michelle bei ihnen einziehen soll. Ein ungew hnliches Experiment, in dem Toleranz, Akzeptanz und vielleicht auch etwas Eifersucht eine Rolle spielen, nimmt seinen Lauf.
Der alleinstehende englische Lord Richard Anilingus III., in seinem Heimatst dtchen Tupperware-upon-Avon auch einfach nur "Lord Dickie" genannt, verliebt sich Hals ber Kopf in die sehr blonde und blutjunge Krankenschwester Michelle, woraufhin diese nur kurz darauf zu ihm auf seinen Landsitz, nach Rimmdale Manor, zieht, wo beide fortan den bukolischen Freuden des Landlebens fr nen. Obwohl Michelle nicht gerade aus Fortunas F llhorn mit berbordender Intelligenz gesegnet ward, w nscht sie sich doch nichts mehr, als eine weltber hmte Dichterin und vergeistigte Intellektuelle vom Kaliber einer Madame de Sta l zu werden. Bei einem von K nigin Elizabeth II. ins Leben gerufenen, nationalen Dichterwettbewerb kann sie schon bald ihr K nnen unter Beweis stellen... Dieser Roman ist eine Burlesque, eine genauso geistreiche wie plumpe Parodie eines herk mmlichen Liebes- und Schundromans der belsten Sorte.
This book details the fascinating life story of Michelle Obama, emphasizing her own personal and professional accomplishments, her life partnership with President Barack Obama, and her distinctive approach to the role of First Lady.Independent and supportive, elegant and down-to-earth, an accomplished professional and family anchor as her husband rose to the presidency, Michelle Obama is to many the consummate life partner in politics and the epitome of the 21st-century working mom. Michelle Obama: A Biography offers an unprecedented look at one of the most captivating women of our time, one who is sure to add her own distinctive legacy to the tradition of presidential wives.Ranging across the full arc of Michelle Obama's life, this revealing biography tells the story of her family background—her great-great-grandfather was a slave—her modest Chicago upbringing, her education and well-established legal career, and her relationship with her husband before, during, and after he reached the pinnacle of American politics.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama had an idea. A big, inspiring, and exciting idea! She would grow the largest kitchen garden ever at the White House. This wouldn't be easy, since she'd never gardened before. But where should she start? What tools did she need? What would she plant?Everyone needs help when they're learning something for the first time, even the First Lady of the United States. So she gathered the help of local students, the White House staff, and even President Barack Obama. Together, they wouldn't just grow a garden--they would inspire a nation!
There has never been a First Lady like her before. While there have been a slew of Obama celebrity books, none contain the message of Deborah Willis and Emily Bernard’s eye-opening book. With nearly 200 compelling photographs, these two noted scholars capture Michelle Obama’s dramatic transformation from working mother to First Lady, from her first tentative steps on the campaign trail to her spontaneous hug of the Queen, to her fairy-tale-like “date night” on Broadway. Not since Jacqueline Kennedy has there been a First Lady who has so enchanted America, but in her down-to-earth dealings with all Americans—schoolchildren, military families, and home gardeners alike—and in her diverse fashion taste, from J. Crew to Jason Wu, Michelle Obama is inexplicably all pearls, all business, all mother. The authors show how Michelle Obama represents the culmination of America’s evolving views on women, race, motherhood, and beauty. Much more than a mere catalog of style, Michelle Obama is a remarkable pictorial story of one woman’s hold on our imagination.
