This book applies the analytical approach called Historical Institutionalism (HI)- so far mostly used within comparative politics-to the field of International Relations (IR). It provides an introduction to HI concepts and makes an argument for why it is particularly well-suited…
This book applies the analytical approach called Historical Institutionalism (HI)- so far mostly used within comparative politics-to the field of International Relations (IR). It provides an introduction to HI concepts and makes an argument for why it is particularly well-suited…
"This book argues that Historical Institutionalism (HI)--an analytical approach so far mostly applied within comparative politics--is particularly well suited for understanding the dynamics of international institutional development over time. It is the first book to collect ori…
The UK government's reforms of the NHS and public health system require partnerships if they are to succeed. Those partnerships concerned with public health are especially important and are deemed to be a 'good thing' which add, rather than consume, value. Yet the significant em…
"The UK government's reforms of the NHS and public health system require partnerships if they are to succeed. Those partnerships concerned with public health are especially important and are deemed to be a 'good thing' which add, rather than consume, value. Yet the significant e…
Partnership working in health presents the findings from a detailed study of public health partnerships in England which are used to explore the government's changes in public health now being implemented.
This accessible text brings together experts from the field to provide knowledge and insight into how multi-agency work can underpin effective practice with service users. The reader is helped to apply knowledge and theory by examining use of case studies, considering service us…
Taking into account the changing nature and context of partnerships, this book explores a partnership approach in respect of child protection, mental health, older people, substance misuse, gypsy travellers, domestic violence, children with behavioural problems, housing need, me…
The 1990-1991 Gulf War made clear the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) need to effectively acquire drugs and biologics, mainly vaccines, as American troops faced the real threat of chemical and biological warfare (CBW) agents being used in combat. More than a decade after th…