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American Defense Reform
Lessons from Failure and Success in Navy History
In American Defense Reform, retired admiral and defense executive Dave Oliver and historian Anand Toprani use US naval history as a guide for leading successful change in the Pentagon. The authors show that change comes from collaboration between civilians, the military, and industry that leverages each groups' strengths for the collective good.
ISBN-13: 9781647122768 (Paperback)
Publisher: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS
Dave Oliver, Anand Toprani, Bill Owens
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AUD $67.99
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Local release date: 19/05/2023
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Categories: Social issues & processes [JFF]

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American Defense Reform
Lessons from Failure and Success in Navy History
In American Defense Reform, retired admiral and defense executive Dave Oliver and historian Anand Toprani use US naval history as a guide for leading successful change in the Pentagon. The authors show that change comes from collaboration between civilians, the military, and industry that leverages each groups' strengths for the collective good.
ISBN-13: 9781647122751 (Hardback)
Publisher: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS
Dave Oliver, Anand Toprani, Bill Owens
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AUD $200.00
Stock: 1 in stock
Local release date: 16/01/2023
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Categories: Social issues & processes [JFF]

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America's Addiction to Terrorism
In the United States today, the term "terrorism" conjures up images of dangerous, outside threats: religious extremists and suicide bombers in particular.
ISBN-13: 9781583675717 (Hardback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: MONTHLY REVIEW PRESS
Henry A. Giroux
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AUD $193.00
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Local release date: 24/03/2017
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Categories: Social issues & processes [JFF]Politics & government [JP]USA [1KBB]

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America's Addiction to Terrorism
In the United States today, the term "terrorism" conjures up images of dangerous, outside threats: religious extremists and suicide bombers in particular.
ISBN-13: 9781583675700 (Paperback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: MONTHLY REVIEW PRESS
Henry A. Giroux
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AUD $43.99
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Local release date: 16/05/2016
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Categories: Social issues & processes [JFF]Politics & government [JP]USA [1KBB]

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Another Country
Writers in Detention
Delves into controversy over the government's treatment of refugees by including Keneally's confronting letter to Amanda Vanstone and her reply.
ISBN-13: 9781920831288 (Paperback)
Publisher: HALSTEAD PRESS
Imprint: HALSTEAD PRESS
Thomas Keneally
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AUD $27.95
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Local release date: 17/01/2013
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Categories: Social issues & processes [JFF]

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Appalachian Legacy
Economic Opportunity after the War on Poverty
In 1964 President Lyndon Johnson traveled to Kentucky's Martin County to declare war on poverty. The following year he signed the Appalachian Regional Development Act, creating a state-federal partnership to improve the region's economic prospects. Nearly half a century later, what are the results? Appalachian Legacy provides the answers.
ISBN-13: 9780815733164 (Paperback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
James P. Ziliak
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AUD $65.99
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Local release date: 06/03/2012
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Categories: History of the Americas [HBJK]Social issues & processes [JFF]Social services & welfare, criminology [JK]Economics [KC]Economic theory & philosophy [KCA]

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Armed
In a nation where nearly one-half of all households have firearms, the gun control issue has never been more relevant. This study examines the arguments used by advocates and opponents of gun control, identifies crucial factual assumptions behind the arguments, and addresses these assumptions using evidence from the best research.
ISBN-13: 9781573928830 (Hardback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: PROMETHEUS
Gary Kleck, Don B. Kates
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AUD $52.99
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Local release date: 30/01/2002
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Categories: Peace studies & conflict resolution [GTJ]Social issues & processes [JFF]Politics & government [JP]

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Bad Habits
Drinking, Smoking, Taking Drugs, Gambling, Sexual Misbehavior and Sweari
Tracing the evolution of each of the bad habits, this title shows how liquor control boards encouraged the consumption of alcohol; how alcoholic beverage producers got their workers deferred from the draft during World War II; and how convenience stores and accounting firms pursued profits by pushing legalized gambling.
ISBN-13: 9780814712245 (Paperback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
John C. Burnham
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AUD $64.99
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Local release date: 03/03/1994
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Categories: Social & cultural history [HBTB]Social issues & processes [JFF]Anthropology [JHM]Behavioural theory (Behaviourism) [JMAL]USA [1KBB]

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Bad Pastors
Clergy Misconduct in Modern America
A range of perspectives and data on pastoral abuse, investigating sexual and financial misconduct, and political and personal abuse of authority. Rather than focusing on individuals, it investigates whether the foundation for malfeasance is inherent in religious organizations themselves.
ISBN-13: 9780814781470 (Paperback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Anson D. Shupe, William A. Stacey, Susan E. Darnell
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AUD $64.99
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Local release date: 31/08/2000
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Categories: Christian theology [HRCM]Christian institutions & organizations [HRCX]Religious institutions & organizations [HRLP]Social issues & processes [JFF]Religious groups: social & cultural aspects [JFSR]USA [1KBB]