Voluntary Sector Organizations and the State: Building New Relations, Rachel Laforest

Автор: Guy Laforest, Eugenie Brouillet, Alain-G. Gagnon
Название: The Constitutions that Shaped Us: A Historical Anthology of Pre-1867 Canadian Constitutions
ISBN: 0773546065 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780773546066
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: The Constitutions that Shaped Us re-examines from a comparative and critical standpoint the events, key players, and texts which, taken together, help to interpret all Canadian constitutions prior to Confederation. The key constitutional documents that are studied in this book are the Royal Proclamation of 1763, the Quebec Act of 1774, the Constitutional Act of 1791, and the 1840 Act of Union. Great Canadian historians of the past take turns in providing unforgettable sketches and understandings of the actions of monumental figures such as Governors Murray, Carleton, and Elgin, British politicians from Pitt to Burke, Grey, and Durham, without forgetting the leading political and intellectual colonial figures such as Bedard, Papineau, La Fontaine, Mackenzie, and Baldwin. Gathering together the most renowned and representative works of constitutional scholarship, this anthology provides readers with an in-depth account of the events that would ultimately lead to the union of British colonies, the birth of the Dominion of Canada, and the rebirth of political autonomy in a colony known successively as Quebec, Lower Canada, Canada East, and once again Quebec in 1867. Following a general survey of the various constitutions enacted under British rule, this collection includes an equal number of commentaries by French- and English-speaking historians concerning each of the four constitutions to offer the most nuanced view of Canada`s origins to date.

Автор: Guy Laforest, Andre Lecours
Название: The Parliaments of Autonomous Nations
ISBN: 0773547401 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780773547407
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Описание: At a time when nationalist movements are forcefully looking for new forms of political, institutional, and constitutional accommodation – if not seeking independence altogether – insight into their dynamics is more useful than ever. In The Parliaments of Autonomous Nations, Guy Laforest and Andr? Lecours assemble an original perspective on minority nations in Belgium, Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Analyzing how parliaments in Flanders, Quebec, Catalonia, Galicia, the Basque Country, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have worked to build, consolidate, and express their identities, manage and protect the cultural distinctiveness of their communities, as well as articulate self-determination claims, contributors provide insights into these nations' democracies and traditions. Essays also focus on the central parliaments of multinational states, and on the methods used by these parliaments to promote their own national identities and respond to minority nations' claims for recognition, autonomy, or even independence. An illuminating look at the internal forces of Western governments, The Parliaments of Autonomous Nations also offers a broad view of vital concerns such as nationalist struggles, federalism, and parliamentarism.

Автор: Guy Laforest, Andre Lecours
Название: The Parliaments of Autonomous Nations
ISBN: 0773547398 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780773547391
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Описание: At a time when nationalist movements are forcefully looking for new forms of political, institutional, and constitutional accommodation – if not seeking independence altogether – insight into their dynamics is more useful than ever. In The Parliaments of Autonomous Nations, Guy Laforest and Andr? Lecours assemble an original perspective on minority nations in Belgium, Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Analyzing how parliaments in Flanders, Quebec, Catalonia, Galicia, the Basque Country, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have worked to build, consolidate, and express their identities, manage and protect the cultural distinctiveness of their communities, as well as articulate self-determination claims, contributors provide insights into these nations' democracies and traditions. Essays also focus on the central parliaments of multinational states, and on the methods used by these parliaments to promote their own national identities and respond to minority nations' claims for recognition, autonomy, or even independence. An illuminating look at the internal forces of Western governments, The Parliaments of Autonomous Nations also offers a broad view of vital concerns such as nationalist struggles, federalism, and parliamentarism.

Автор: Eugenie Brouillet, Alain-G. Gagnon, Guy Laforest
Название: The Quebec Conference of 1864: Understanding the Emergence of the Canadian Federation
ISBN: 0773554807 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780773554801
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Описание: Like all major events in Canadian history, the Quebec Conference of 1864, an important step on Canada's road to Confederation, deserves to be discussed and better understood. Efforts to revitalize historical memory must take a multidisciplinary and multicultural approach. The Quebec Conference of 1864 expresses a renewed historical interest over the last two decades in both the Quebec-Canada constitutional trajectory and the study of federalism. Contributors from a variety of disciplines argue that a more grounded understanding of the 72 Quebec Resolutions of 1864 is key to interpreting the internal architecture of the contemporary constitutional apparatus in Canada, and a new interpretation is crucial to appraise the progress made over the 150 years since the institution of federalism. The second volume in a series that began with The Constitutions That Shaped Us: A Historical Anthology of Pre-1867 Canadian Constitutions, this book reveals a society in constant transition, as well as the presence of national projects that live in tension with the Canadian federation.

Автор: Kubica Tony, Laforest Sara
Название: Organizational Gravity: A Guide to Strategically Growing Your Company`s Brand, Culture, and Talent
ISBN: 0615670482 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615670485
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Описание: Organizational Gravity explores the fundamental elements of business success outside the traditional focus on product or service, sufficient capital, exemplary sales, and technology to grow your business. While those are critical elements to building and growing a business, this book provides an unconventional yet pragmatic approach to create a competitive advantage to keep your business on a growth trajectory.Working with organizations like yours, Tony Kubica and Sara LaForest found that the alignment of strategy, brand, culture, and talent is often missing as businesses work to grow beyond their prior successes and through the inevitable inflection points. In their years of work and achievement in helping leaders grow their business, they have created a compelling model for sustainable growth-Organizational Gravity. Their comprehensive, easy-to-read guide provides company owners and entrepreneurs with an actionable roadmap to bringing any promising enterprise to the next level. Organizational Gravity: A Guide to Strategically Growing Your Company's Brand, Culture and Talent lays out the four all-important factors that come into play when growing a business, offering best practices to make optimal use of each. These four fundamental elements are branding, culture, talent, and strategy. When integrated synergistically, they can work together as a highly effective model for sustainable company growth. For example, strategic branding, or the promise your company makes to the market, can create the kind of reputation that will draw both talent and customers to the business. Similarly, your company's culture fulfills that promise, supports the reputation, and creates an environment that is attractive to top talent. Put these together, and you have a framework for growth.The guide is divided into these four disciplines, analyzing each to ensure a company is positioned for the desired results. In "Part One - Business Growth Strategy" the authors assess key issues including creating an actionable strategic plan; the mistakes organizations unknowingly make; and developing a competitive edge. "Part Two - Branding," weighs the value of value, establishing the promise and considering aspects such as identifying your target market, key messaging, and protecting your brand. "Part Three - Culture" explores delivering on the promise and addresses considerations such as understanding the perceptions and realities of employees, healthy conflict, innovation, and tribalism. "Part Four - Progressive Talent Management" offers insight on recruiting, employee and leadership development, and retention. Examples, tips, and techniques are also provided throughout the guide. With the proper awareness of this approach, business leaders can establish a solid, executable strategy for growth that includes building a brand that communicates your promise to the buyer; establishing and fostering a culture that is designed and enabled to deliver on that promise; and securing and developing the crucial talent that can best execute the previous elements. Whether you are a small company owner or an executive in a larger organization, this synergistic approach to balanced growth can make all the difference in your business.