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Abstracts of Books ReceivedAuthor(s): Michael ParrishSource: Public Administration Review, Vol. 43, No. 6 (Nov. - Dec., 1983), pp. 567-569Published by: Wiley on behalf of the American Society for Public AdministrationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/975925 .
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ACID DEPOSITION ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES IN EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. Washington: National Academy Press, 1983. 375p. No price listed.
The long awaited report by the National Academy of Sciences on acid rain.
AMERICAN INDUSTRY IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. Syracuse, NY: Cornell University Press. 1983. 436p. $35.
A collection of articles that address the crucial ques- tions of America's adjustment to changes in the international economy.
Batten, David F. SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF INTER- ACTING ECONOMICS. Hingham, MA: Kluwer. 1982. 305p. $26.
A comprehensive and systematic attempt to integrate two important tools of socioeconomic inquiry, namely input-output analysis and information theory.
Carroll, John. ENVIRONMENTAL DIPLOMACY. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. 1982. 380p. $22.50.
A comprehensive overview of the environmental rela- tions between U.S. and Canada with emphasis on the problem of acid rain.
Davis, Edith. HEALTH CARE POLICY FOR THE URBAN POOR. Totowa, NJ: Rowman and Allanheld. 1983. 240p. $30.
The book offers a critical review and assessment of the changing face of health care, focusing on local government.
THE DIRECTORY OF CORPORATE PHILAN- THROPY. Detroit, MI: Gale. 1983. 1000p. $230.
A very useful tool for grant seekers since it includes information on both corporate contributions through associated foundations as well as direct giving. Includes a detailed index.
Downs, Anthony. RETAIL HOUSING IN THE 1980s. Washington, DC: The Brookings Institution. 1983. No price listed.
A study of the principle factors that influenced hous- ing markets in the 1970s and assesses their likely effects on housing supply and demand to the year 2000.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1983
ECONOMIC HANDBOOK OF THE WORLD 1982. New York: McGraw Hill. 1982. 688p. $45.
A compendium of essential material on specific countries, regions, international organizations, and multinational organizations.
THE EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANA- GER. Washington, DC: International City Manage- ment Association. 1983. 320p. $28.
This book identifies methods, strategies, and ideas and suggestions to help local government administra- tors manage effectively.
The fourth edition of the standard handbook pro- vides detailed coverage of the many groups assigned to advise the president, Congress, and the various departments, bureaus, and committees of all branches of government.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES. Detroit, MI: Gale. 1983. 1248p. $260.
The fifth edition of the comprehensive, international guide to computer-based information systems and services.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POLICY STUDIES. New York: Dekker. 1983. 944p. $100.
The study of the nature, causes, and effects of alter- native policies for dealing with particular social prob- lems is the subject of this multidisciplinary volume, offering the contributions of leading authorities.
Collection of papers from the Fourth Miami Inter- national Conference on Alternative Energy Sources. Provided a forum for leading energy scientists, econ- omists and planners to present the latest research findings.
ENERGY-TWO DECADES OF CRISIS. Brookfield, VT: Gower. 1983. 351p. $42.
Six papers on the energy problems in the 1970s. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. THE INTER-
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NATIONAL DIMENSION. Totowa, NJ: Allanheld. 1983. 340p. $35.
Collection of articles that explore the relationship between environmental problems and the legal, social, and political ramifications of international action.
FISCAL STRESS IN CITIES. New York: Cambridge University Press. 1983. 244p. $30.
Collection of articles that try to identify the extent, the causes and consequences of fiscal stress as it is affecting the local government in the 1980s.
Freeman, Christopher. THE ECONOMICS OF IN- DUSTRIAL INNOVATION. Cambridge: MIT Press. 1983. 250p. $25.
The second edition of the classical study on the eco- nomics of research and development.
GOVERNMENT RESEARCH CENTERS DIREC- TORY. Detroit: Gale Research. 1983. 434p. $230.
This useful directory provides over 1,600 detailed en- tries describing facilities owned and operated by the U.S. government, as well as government-owned but contractor-operated installations.
A HANDBOOK OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW. Washington, DC: The Conservation Founda- tion. 1982. 522p. No price listed.
This handbook is designed to provide a comprehen- sive review of historic preservation law at all levels of government.
HANDBOOK OF INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZA- TIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. New York: Wiley. 1983. 1740p. $68.
The second edition of the standard handbook edited and brought up to date by Marvin Dunnette.
HANDBOOK ON PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. New York: Dekker. 1983. 620p. $99.
A comprehensive monograph presents in-depth essays describing the methods and procedures of budgeting and finance, as well as philosophical approaches to, and arguments on, subjects discussed.
Hartog, Henrik. PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PRI- VATE POWER. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press. 1983. 271p. $27.50.
A study of the corporation of the city of New York in American law, 1730-1870.
INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF OMBUDS- MAN. Westport, CT: Greenwood. 1983. 2 volumes. $95.
Seventy-five specialists have contributed articles to this in-depth study of the institution of ombudsman designed to provide protection to both the public and the government.
This guide is a comprehensive and current list of U.S. government directory sources.
Lefever, Ernest. SCHOLARS, DOLLARS AND PUB- LIC POLICY. NEW FRONTIERS IN CORPORATE GIVING. Washington, DC: Ethics and Public Policy Center. 1982. 62p. $4.
A persuasive argument that corporations should sup- port an association of scholars, teachers, and intel- lectuals whose work contributes to the preservation of a strong public sector.
THE McGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF MODERN ECONOMICS. New York: McGraw-Hill. 1983. 632p. $50.
This comprehensive resource reflects the significant changes in both the scope and methods of economics in recent years.
MESSING ABOUT IN PROBLEMS. Elmsford, NY: Pergamon. 124p. No price listed.
Based on direct consulting systems, this book, the first of a series in Frontiers of Operations Research and Applied Systems Analysis, suggests ways of thinking systematically and creatively about "messy" problems.
This study explores the cause-effect relationship between recent population movements and their influence on environmental degradation in metro- politan areas.
PAN EUROPEAN ASSOCIATIONS. Detroit: Gale Research. 1983. 426p. $135.
A brand-new directory that fills the need for infor- mation about multinational organizations in Europe. A subject index serves as a guide to activities, profes- sions and interests served by the associations.
PROCESS CONTROL COMPUTER SYSTEMS. Woburn, MA: Butterworth. 1983. 296p. $35.
Collection of articles intended to inform the reader how to design and implement a computer control system.
REFORM OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION. Cambridge, MA: Ballinger. 1982. 189p. No price listed.
This book goes beyond theoretical issues to consider real problems posed by implementing reforms in environmental regulation.
RESEARCH SERVICES DIRECTORY. Detroit: Gale. 1983. 379p. $180.
The second edition of this directory contains nearly 2,000 entries furnishing details on for-profit organizations in the private sector that provide research services on a contract or for a fee for clients.
Sabatier, Paul and Daniel Mazmanian. CAN REGU- LATION WORK? New York: Plenum. 1973. 388p. $35.
A study of the state regulatory statutes based on the implementation of the 1972 California Coastal Initia- tive.
Schrepfer, Susan. THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE RED- WOODS. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. 1983. 388p. $22.50.
This study in depty of the 60-year effort concerning natural resource use and wilderness preservation.
THE SOLAR ENERGY DIRECTORY. New York: Grey House. 1983. 312p. No price listed.
This directory lists those U.S. organizations, agencies and industries working with direct use of solar energy. It does not include such indirect use as wind, biomass, or hydropower.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1983
Stogdill, Ralph. STOGDILL'S HANDBOOK OF LEADERSHIP. New York: The Free Press. 1982. 856p. No price listed.
The revised edition of a handbook first published in 1974 summarizes the findings of four decades of pub- lished research (over 3000 books and articles) on the dynamics of leadership.
Tierney, Cornelius. PUBLIC SECTOR AUDITING. Washington, DC: Commerce Clearing House. 1983. 536p. No price listed.
A single reference of and guide to auditing practices relating to governmental organizations.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GUIDE. Rockville, MD: Government Institutes. 1982. 232p. $28.
An accurate and detailed guide to the Environmental Protection Agency.
West, Jonathan. CAREER PLANNING, DEVELOP- MENT, AND MANAGEMENT. New York: Garland. 1983. 306p. $44.
An annotated bibliography of nearly 1,000 books, articles, and dissertations that appeared between 1960 and 1982 about the subject.
WHO'S WHO IN ECONOMICS. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 1983. 435p. $65.
An extensive biographical guide to 1,000 econo- mists past and present who have made substantial contributions to the project.
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