"During the 1960s and 1970s, rapidly growing environmental awareness and concern created unprecedented demand for ecological expertise and novel challenges for ecological advocacy groups such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Thi…
"During the 1960s and 1970s, rapidly growing environmental awareness and concern created unprecedented demand for ecological expertise and novel challenges for ecological advocacy groups such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Thi…
Introduction: Roger vs. Tiger -- The cult of the head start -- How the wicked world was made -- When less of the same is more -- Learning, fast and slow -- Thinking outside experience -- Finding your match -- Flirting with your possible selves -- The outsider advantage -- Latera…
"What's the most effective path to success in any domain? It's not what you think. Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as p…
"In this provocative and highly original book, Salvatore Babones argues that democracy has been undermined by a quiet but devastating power grab conducted by a class of liberal experts. Populism thus represents an imperfect but reinvigorating political flood that has the potenti…
"In this provocative and highly original book, Salvatore Babones argues that democracy has been undermined by a quiet but devastating power grab conducted by a class of liberal experts. Populism thus represents an imperfect but reinvigorating political flood that has the potenti…
Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments; Part I. Introductory Themes: 1. Introduction; Part II. The Discussion Tradition: 2. On 'strongly fortified minds': self-restraint and cooperation in the discussion tradition; 3. The Knightian moment; 4. The rise of new welfare ec…
What is a "security and international affairs think tank"? -- What is "expertise"? -- What is "security studies"? -- What is security expertise? -- Methodology -- Think tank trends and regional breakdown by security FOCI -- Case studies -- Conclusions and areas for future resear…
Peter van Bergeijk brings together 40 leading experts from all continents to analyze state-of-the-art data covering the sharp increase in (smart) sanctions in the last decade. Original chapters provide detailed analyses on the determinants of sanction success and failure, comple…
"In today's new economy--in which 'good' jobs are typically knowledge or technology based--many well-educated and culturally savvy young men are instead choosing to pursue traditionally low-status manual labor occupations as careers. Masters of Craft looks at the renaissance of …
In today's new economy--in which 'good' jobs are typically knowledge or technology based--many well-educated and culturally savvy young men are instead choosing to pursue traditionally low-status manual labor occupations as careers. Masters of Craft looks at the renaissance of f…
Machine generated contents note: -- Acknowledgments ix -- Preface. The Daily Grind xi -- Introduction. A Stroll through the Market 1 -- Part I 23 -- 1 The Cocktail Renaissance 25 -- 2 Distilling Authenticity 50 -- 3 Working on Men 76 -- 4 Show the Animal 101 -- Part II 127 -- 5 …
"In today's new economy--in which 'good' jobs are typically knowledge or technology based--many well-educated and culturally savvy young men are instead choosing to pursue traditionally low-status manual labor occupations as careers. Masters of Craft looks at the renaissance of …