Ze stránek Sandmana přichází Morfeova mladší sestra Smrt ve své druhé sólové knize. Legendární Neil Gaiman vypráví příběh o hudbě, smrtelnosti, přátelství a lásce. Postavy, které znáte ze Sandmana, se vracejí v laskavě děsivém a makabrózně optimistickém příběhu o tak zásadních věcech, jako jsou život, smrt a nezávislá hudební scéna.
Smrt neoblafneš... ale když ti někdo přiloží bouchačku k hlavě, budeš se o to fakt hodně snažit. Což zjistil John Constantine ve chvíli, kdy potkal Harryho Coopera. Král londýnského podsvětí chtěl oživit mrtvého syna a teď - o šestnáct let a jeden antiexorcismus později - ovoce tehdejšího Constatinova zoufalého činu konečně dozrálo, puklo a zalilo Londýn shnilou šťávou. A Constantine, o něco starší a o nic moudřejší, se konečně musí postavit tváří v tvář noční můře, kterou vyvolal.
Despite the growing belief in the efficacy of market forces, the ownership and use of land in Britain are now '...subject to a greater array of statutory controls than at any time since the introduction of the 1947 Town and Country Planning Act'. 'Market failure' arguments are used in support of land use planning. However, in this radical attack on the present regime, Mark Pennington shows that such arguments are misguided. Planners, even if altruistic, could not gather and interpret the information which would be necessary to run an efficient land use planning system. In practice, planners have their own interests and are subject to pressure from special interest groups which benefit from the present regime. Fundamental change is required, according to Pennington. The system is over-centralised, there is too little experimentation, information is lacking and incentive structures are inappropriate. The costs of enforcing property rights could be reduced by entrepreneurial action in a market. Private covenants, deed restrictions and the establishment of proprietary communities are the way forward.
This short book provides a brief introduction to the work of the late Elinor Ostrom, 2009 Nobel Laureate in economics. Her work is of vital importance in understanding how we can manage difficult environmental problems without top-down government regulation. As Professor Ostrom suggests, examples such as European Union fisheries illustrate the difficulties of approaching the management of common-pool resources with the mindset that government regulation can be a panacea. The monograph features a lecture given by Elinor Ostrom just before she died, as well as explanations of her work, its relevance and practical examples by other eminent authors. The authors help bring to life this crucial area of economics which is extremely important for all those with an interest in tackling environmental problems related to common-pool resources. This area is often ignored in mainstream economics textbooks, but is of huge practical relevance in both developed and less-developed countries.
The book explores the intricate dynamics between social capital, market participation, and democratic governance. It posits that engaging in markets can strengthen social capital, while democratic processes might weaken it by allowing special interest groups to engage in divisive rent-seeking behaviors. This examination sheds light on the dual impact of market and political participation on societal cohesion and trust.