The Shock Doctrine: Rise of Disaster Capitalism Naomi Klein, Penguin, London, 2007, 558 pp., ISBN 978-0-713-99899-3, £25. Peter Wells Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University email: p.wells@shu.ac.uk Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Community Development Journal, Volume 43, Issue 4, October 2008, Pages 508–510, https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsn030 Published: 12 August 2008

Proteoglycan was isolated from cartilage and freed contaminating glycoproteins hyaluronic acid. The macromolecule consists of a protein core covalently linked to number glycosaminoglycan side chains, namely chondroitin sulphate keratan sulphate. This proteoglycan retards the attachment variety cell types tissue culture plastic collagen. Glycosaminoglycans alone, have no significant effect on rates attachment. Similarly, trypsinized is without effect. It concluded that structural integrity...

Various tibial dimensions and geometric parameters have been linked to stress fractures in athletes military recruits, but many mechanical still not investigated.Sedentary people, with medial syndrome, smaller than do uninjured athletes.Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.Using a total 88 subjects, male female patients either fracture or syndrome were compared both aerobically active controls sedentary controls. Tibial scout radiographs cross-sectional computed tomography images all subjects...

This paper reviews and interprets the use of evidence based policy making (EBPM) by New Labour government since 1997.New has used EBPM as a key part its strategy modernisation.However, reveals that this development needs to be interpreted with some caution.Firstly, because does not represent return technocratic form government: issues such power, politics people remain critical.Secondly, different meanings across domains within social science: it is contested concept.The concludes an...

Abstract The UK government’s new Industrial Strategy could have a significant impact on the country’s regions and localities. However, this has received little attention to date. analysis presented here examines existing location of sectors targeted by first phase Challenge Fund R&D laboratories likely be in line for funding. In focusing an extremely narrow range sectors, is limited UK’s persistent regional inequalities. activities eligible support account relatively manufacturing or...

Foster-Miller's unmanned ground vehicle, TALON, was originally developed under DARPA's Tactical Mobile Robotics (TMR) program. TALON has evolved over the years and proven to be a robust, mobile, universal platform. As result of advances made in evolution new far-reaching opportunities have been realized for vehicles. In recent conflicts such as Afghanistan Iraq, systems played an important role extended reach capabilities War fighter. Technological transformed vehicles useful tools some...

Community economic development (CED) initiatives expanded rapidly in urban and regional policy the 1990s. Traditional evaluation methodology has, however, proved to be extremely difficult apply effectively CED. This paper examines existing monitoring procedures for CED, problems faced applying traditional possible ways forward ensure that more effective can undertaken. Evidence is drawn from four detailed case studies of CED projects funded as part 1994-96 Yorkshire Humber Objective 2...

The authors take a critical look at an approach to the introduction of ideas energy transformation and conservation which is in common use secondary schools: 'energy circus'. Some difficulties, both practical conceptual, are identified alternative approach, has been used successfully introducing about classroom, outlined.

Armstrong H. and Wells P. (2006) Structural Funds the evaluation of community economic development initiatives in UK: a critical perspective, Regional Studies 40, 259–272. Since their inception within UK programmes 1990s, (CED) have experienced rapid expansion. Evaluation methods struggled to adapt what was radically new type policy. This paper charts rise CED UK's Objective 1 2 programmes, it examines main problems posed by for monitoring evaluation. Whilst progress adapting has been good,...

Abstract Joined up governance has emerged as one of the key policy discourses modernisation local government under New Labour. Community strategies are principal tools that intended to deliver more joined at level. This paper draws upon early findings from national formative evaluation community consider extent which delivering in practice. The concludes by highlighting a number tensions role agenda.

This paper reviews current Conservative Party thinking in relation to four policy areas: urban and regional policy; housing labour market welfare the third sector.It seeks explore aspects of continuity change, both with New Labour government 1979-1997.A remarkable degree is revealed, reflecting shift British politics away from traditional left-right divisions towards a neo-liberal orthodoxy.Nonetheless, remain, particularly around diagnosis problems, critique focusing on failings state and,...

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Abstract Methods for evaluating regional and urban policies have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years. However, this paper argues that the evaluation of Structural Funds programmes has systematically underplayed effect governance on both programme design implementation. This uses role voluntary community sector organizations promoting economic development initiatives within European Union's South Yorkshire as a case study. An argument is made extending methods, especially...