The Citizen's Guide to Climate Success

The Citizen's Guide to Climate Success
Author: Mark Jaccard
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2020-02-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1108479375

Shows readers how we can all help solve the climate crisis by focusing on a few key, achievable actions.

A Young Citizen's Guide to Central Government

A Young Citizen's Guide to Central Government
Author: Richard Tames
Publisher: Wayland
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2002
Genre: Civil service
ISBN: 9780750237772

This simple text, supported by diagrams and colour photographs, examines the function of the prime minister, the cabinet and the civil service within the context of British government and democracy. It poses the questions: how does it work in today's world? What is the relationship with society at large? Would the country be better run if power was decentralized and shared with more local forms of government? Illustrated with quotes from MPs and other officials, the book examines whether central government is sufficiently accountable to the people it serves.

A Citizen's Guide to Politics in America

A Citizen's Guide to Politics in America
Author: Barry R. Rubin
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2000-06-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780765632852

Designed as an antidote for civic apathy and disillusionment, this guide takes the reader through the process of successful political action for change - from the germ of an idea to finding allies, getting the word out and building support to effect the desired result.

A Citizen's Guide to Politics in America

A Citizen's Guide to Politics in America
Author: Barry Rubin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2016-09-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1315291797

This book is an antidote for civic apathy and disillusionment. It takes the reader step-by-step through the process of successful action for change -- from the germ of an idea to finding allies, getting the word out, and building the critical mass of people, energy, and support to accomplish the desired result. Filled with abundant practical examples and guidelines for success, the book covers all the bases: how to recognize that it's time for action; how to lobby decision makers; how to go to court; how to use information; how to use the internet effectively; how to get media attention; how to influence public opinion; how to mobilize grassroots support; how to form coalitions; how to organize an initiative or referendum; and more.

Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget

Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 59
Release: 1995-07
Genre:
ISBN: 0788119168

Provides a basic sense of what the budget is, how the Government raises and spends money, why it has generated budget deficits over the years, and why you should care about the deficit. Also provides an explanation of the President's budget policies to date, and what he plans for the future.

The Citizen's Guide to Planning

The Citizen's Guide to Planning
Author: Christopher Duerksen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2017-11-08
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 135117794X

APA's popular primer for citizens is all new! For decades, planning officials and engaged citizens have relied on this book for a better understanding of the basics of planning. Now the authors have revised this perennial bestseller into a 21st-century guide for anyone who wants to make his or her community a better place. This book describes the land-use planning process, the key players in that process, and the legal framework in which decisions are made. The authors advocate principles and disciplines that will help those involved in the process make good decisions. In easy-to-understand language, they offer nuts-and-bolts information about different types of plans and how they are implemented. Chapters cover the goals and values of planning, the history of planning, the different people and organizations involved, the creation and implementation of a comprehensive plan, sustainability, the application review process, and legal and ethical questions.

A Citizen’s Guide to American Ideology

A Citizen’s Guide to American Ideology
Author: Morgan Marietta
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2012-03-29
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1136593667

Conservatives and Liberals often resort to cartoon images of the opposing ideology, relying on broadly defined caricatures to illustrate their opposition. To help us get past these stereotypes, this short, punchy book explains the two dominant political ideologies in America today, providing a thorough and fair analysis of each as well as insight into their respective branches. To help us understand the differences between the two contrasting ideologies, Morgan Marietta employs an innovative metaphor of a tree—growth from ideological roots to a core value, expanding into a problem that creates the competing branches of the ideology. This approach suggests a clear way to explain and compare the two ideologies in an effort to enhance democratic debate. A Citizen’s Guide to American Political Ideologies is a brief, non-technical and conversational overview of one of the most important means of understanding political rhetoric and policy debates in America today.