This book examines the characteristics commonly believed to be instrumental to a successful fund-raising program, such as trustee participation, constituent relations, and program management. It presents detailed studies of 10 diverse institutions' successful fund-raising programs (from public two-year colleges to private research universities) to provide innovative ideas and practical guidance…
This book was going for about decision makers in developing countries to adopt adequate policies that make use of the opportunities and minimize the negative effects of globalization. With the focus on the discussions of an ASEAN strategy of globalization, this book is organized into five parts. It begins with introduction, followed by a part presenting four views, which is the reproduction of…
Teacher burnout is one of the most significant contributors to the problems of our educational system. From a historical perspective, Barry A. Farber reveals America's ambivalence toward teachers that, coupled with increasing criticism, makes the job untenable. Through the voices of teachers, he demon- strates the prevalence of burnout and identifies the symptoms as well as the varying kinds of…
New and emerging technologies can yield a high payoff in catalyzing Africa's transition to sustainable development. Where effective, the new technologies can lower the incidence of disease, reduce food insecurity, and reduce vulnerability to environmental damage by allowing more flexible crop management systems. These are some of the conclusions in harnessing technologies for sustainable dev…
It is against this background that The Handbook of International Trade Finance is written. As the trade flows around the globe change and as international trade impacts more and more upon not only businesses but also the life and well-being of every man, woman and child on the planet, it is a matter of deep importance that the decision-makers in countries and companies have clear and ready refe…
The book analyses modern tendencies in the development of regional economic cooperation in East Asia which is considered by regional countries as their response to growing challenges of globalization. Trying to protect their national interests by collective efforts they are promoting regional commercial, investment, and financial cooperation as measures aimed at improving the efficiency of thei…
Buku ini merupakan kerjasama antara Pusat Kajian Kebijakan dan Hukum Bernegara Sekretariat Jenderal DPD RI dengan Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia yang mengkaji efisiensi penggunaan APBN di daerah, sebuah tinjauan terhadap pelaksanaan Bantuan Operasional Sekolah (BOS) tahun 2008
Buku ini membahas tentang pembangunan jati diri bangsa Indonesia. Buku ini membahas bagaimana relevansi dunia pendidikan, sebagai institusi yang bertugas mengembangkan kecerdasan dalam proses pembangunan bangsa yang menuntut terciptanya kepandaian kolektif dalam era globalisasi.
Buku ini bukanlah kisah fiksi, namun merupakan kisah nyata dari 15 orang Indonesia yang senantiasa berjuang keras untuk mencapai cita-cita meraih pendidikan S2 dan S3 di Negeri Sakura, bahkan hingga bisa berjaya di sana. Penuturan yang berbeda dari tiap penulis membuat buku ini terasa ramai oleh banyak kisah yang tentu saja dapat memperkaya khasanah pengalaman hidup dan perjuangan yang tertuan…
Buku ini menguraikan tiga hal utama yang terjadi dalam prospek negara berkembang, yaitu perubahan batas ideologi dalam dunia post-Perang Dingin, yang dapat menimbulkan pertentangan baru antara Utara-Selatan; risiko yang lebih besar karena meningkatkan sifat mudah kena serang pada perkembangan dan skala global dari masalah ekologi; dan margin yang sempit dari kebijakan nasional karena meningkatn…