La acción de los individuos organizados para tratar de influir sobre los poderes públicos es algo tan antiguo como la humanidad. Siempre que el hombre se organiza, las personas se agrupan formando asociaciones que tratan de conquistar el poder o de influir activamente en aquel que lo ejerce. Tratar de influir está en la esencia del hombre, pero no es menos cierto que hablar de influencia (cabildeo en América Latina) siempre ha despertado recelos y ha sido una palabra a evitar. Pese a que se han utilizado todo tipo de eufemismos, es una profesión perfectamente normalizada en todo el mundo y más en lugares como Washington DC y Bruselas, centros neurálgicos donde todo tipo de grupos intentan influir legítimamente en las diferentes normativas. Se atribuye al presidente Kennedy la frase “los lobistas me hacen entender un problema en diez minutos, mientras que mis colaboradores tardan tres días”. Este libro trata de hacer un repaso a la historia y los orígenes de las relaciones gubernamentales en el mundo, sus técnicas, herramientas y sus implicaciones en la democracia moderna.

This book explores key metropolitan management issues, presents practical principles of good governance as they apply to the metropolis, and unfolds cases of institutional and programmatic arrangements to tackle such issues.

The North American Mosaic has four overarching features. First, it is, to the extent feasible, based on comparable information on the status and trends of major indicators of the state of the environment in Canada,Mexico, and the United States. Second, the report confirms that these three countries together make up an incredibly complex, dynamic, and interconnected ecosystem in which humans play a dominant and decisive role. Third, the report raises important and sometimes disquieting questions concerning the sustainability of some current trends. Finally, the report is a reminder that our economic, social, and physical well-being are utterly dependent on the life-sustaining services provided by nature. This report emphasizes the importance of developing mutually compatible economic, social, and environmental goals and policies across the three-country region.

The 'Pocket Guide to Health Promotion' is a short, punchy and practical guide aimed at students and practitioners. The book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes. Written in an accessible and concise style, the book offers the reader a practical and flexible resource that is ideal for students and practitioners looking to plan and implement health promotion activities. A must buy for those new to health promotion or who want a pocket guide to this core health activity. "Clearly written and practical, this excellent guide will prove indispensible to practitioners of health promotion globally, and a very useful starting point for students. It will be worth buying a pocket to put it in!" David Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK "The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion is easy to navigate with complex concepts in health promotion explained in a user-friendly way. Whether you are practicing health promotion or studying the discipline, this will be a welcome addition to any book shelf." Dr James Woodall, Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research & Course Leader MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

This is the first in-depth guide to global community psychology research and practice, history and development, theories and innovations, presented in one field-defining volume. This book will serve to promote international collaboration, enhance theory utilization and development, identify biases and barriers in the field, accrue critical mass for a discipline that is often marginalized, and to minimize the pervasive US-centric view of the field.