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This book is about why and how central and local governments clash over important national policy decisions. Its empirical focus is on the local politics of Japan which has significantly shaped, and been shaped by, larger developments in national politics. The book argues that since the 1990s, changes in the national political arena, fiscal and administrative decentralization, as well as broader socio-economic developments have led to a decoupling of once closely integrated national and local party systems in Japan. Such decoupling has led to a breakdown of symbiotic relations between the centre and regions. In its place are increasing strains between national and local governments leading to greater intra-party conflict, inter-governmental conflicts, and more chief executives with agendas and resources increasingly autonomous of the national ruling party.Although being a book primarily focused on the Japanese case, the study seeks to contribute to a broader understanding of how local partisans shape national policy-making. The book theorizes and investigates how the degree of state centralization, vertical integration for party organizations, and partisan congruence in different levels of government affect inter-governmental relations.Japan’s experience is compared with Germany, Canada, and the UK to explore sources of multi-level policy conflict.
This book is about why and how central and local governments clash over important national policy decisions. Its empirical focus is on the local politics of Japan which has significantly shaped, and been shaped by, larger developments in national politics. The book argues that since the 1990s, changes in the national political arena, fiscal and administrative decentralization, as well as broader socio-economic developments have led to a decoupling of once closely integrated national and local party systems in Japan. Such decoupling has led to a breakdown of symbiotic relations between the centre and regions. In its place are increasing strains between national and local governments leading to greater intra-party conflict, inter-governmental conflicts, and more chief executives with agendas and resources increasingly autonomous of the national ruling party.Although being a book primarily focused on the Japanese case, the study seeks to contribute to a broader understanding of how local partisans shape national policy-making. The book theorizes and investigates how the degree of state centralization, vertical integration for party organizations, and partisan congruence in different levels of government affect inter-governmental relations.Japan’s experience is compared with Germany, Canada, and the UK to explore sources of multi-level policy conflict.Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
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""How To Sketch"" by Leonard Richmond is a comprehensive guide that teaches beginners and intermediate artists how to sketch. The book covers all the essential techniques and principles of sketching, including shading, perspective, composition, and line work. It also includes step-by-step instructions and exercises that help readers develop their skills and build confidence in their drawing abilities.The book is divided into chapters that cover different topics, such as sketching people, animals, landscapes, and still life. Each chapter includes detailed explanations and illustrations that demonstrate the techniques and concepts being taught. Additionally, the book features examples of sketches from well-known artists, providing inspiration and insight into their creative processes.""How To Sketch"" is an ideal resource for anyone who wants to learn how to sketch, whether for personal enjoyment or as a foundation for further study in art. It is written in a clear and accessible style, making it easy to understand and follow. With its practical advice and helpful tips, this book is sure to help readers improve their sketching skills and achieve their artistic goals.Additional Authors Yngve Edward Soderberg And Rune Hagman.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Using valuable primary source material, most of which is previously unpublished, and some of which has been translated from the Flemish-Dutch and French, editors Mary Eggermont-Molenaar and Paul Callens introduce the Van Tighem brothers to today's reader.Missionaries Among Miners, Migrants, and Blackfoot contains the transcribed diaries of brothers Leonard and Victor Van Tighem, Belgian Catholic missionaries in Alberta between 1874 and 1917. Leonard, an Oblate priest, served in a number of parishes in southern Alberta, some of which he helped establish. Victor, a member of the Belgian Van Dale congregation, served on the Peigan and Blood reserves, in the southern part of the province.Their diaries are interspersed with letters from family and friends and letters and articles by contemporary bishops and fellow priests and lay-brothers. The Van Tighems' diaries offer a fascinating glimpse of life during Alberta's early settlement and growth - the immigration boom, the development of Lethbridge and the Peigan reserve, railroads, the mining industry, and the impact of World War I are all part of the historical backdrop of the brothers' diaries.
Synopsis - AbstractThis book contains five independent stories that have something in common; themes and situations that are part of the art of writing fiction. Each story is situated in a different place, which can be the City of S o Paulo, Southern Portugal, the South of Spain, the Amazon Forest, or the small French town of Sucy-en-Brie on the outskirts of Paris.These narratives convey the reader to various periods in history: the 20th Century, the Renaissance, the Middle Ages, and the time when the first Portuguese colonizers arrived in Brazil and made contact with indigenous peoples.Although these five stories are based on the Author's expediencies, while residing at the places in question, they are always immersed in the subtle and surreal dimensions of the literary world, recreated in an unusual way, throughout each chapter in the book. This book received very favorable comments from literary critics, in the major S o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro newspapers.
VICTORY Principles is written in the three part format of a Staff Ride, the same technique used to train army officers. A Staff Ride focuses the study of history on leadership ""lessons learned"" that can be applied in the future. Part one of this book is the fascinating story of D-Day itself. Part two describes seven universal leadership lessons, the VICTORY Principles. Part three is a guide to the battlefield sites on the northern coast of France. In VICTORY Principles, Colonel Kloeber uses his extensive experience from a thirty year career in the military and as a corporate executive to relate the lessons learned from military history to contemporary business and personal leadership.
VICTORY Principles is written in the three part format of a Staff Ride, the same technique used to train army officers. A Staff Ride focuses the study of history on leadership ""lessons learned"" that can be applied in the future. Part one of this book is the fascinating story of D-Day itself. Part two describes seven universal leadership lessons, the VICTORY Principles. Part three is a guide to the battlefield sites on the northern coast of France. In VICTORY Principles, Colonel Kloeber uses his extensive experience from a thirty year career in the military and as a corporate executive to relate the lessons learned from military history to contemporary business and personal leadership.
