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  • The Principles of Policy Thought

    A Philosophical Approach to Public Policy

    by Hae Young Lee ...
    Series series Routledge-Solaris Focus on Strategy, Wisdom and Skill
    Policy thought integrates the “why” of political philosophy and the “how” of public policy formulation.Lee outlines five key principles for the development of policy thought:The Principle of Policy StatismThe Principle of Policy GoodnessThe Principle of Policy BalanceThe Principle of Policy PracticalityThe Principle of Policy Humans: Interpenetrated Policy Humans with Non-humansEach principle is ... Read more

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    The benefits of distributed computing are evidenced by the increased functionality, retrieval capability, and reliability it provides for a number of networked applications. The growth of the Internet into a critical part of daily life has encouraged further study on how data can better be transferred, managed, and evaluated in an ever-changing online environment. Advancements in Distributed ... Read more

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