{"title":"William D. Ferguson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam D. Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that explore the complexities of education and development. His writing thoughtfully addresses the challenges and dilemmas faced in educational policy and practice, making his books essential for readers interested in the intersections of learning, society, and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in careful analysis and clear prose, Ferguson's books serve as valuable resources for educators, researchers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of developmental issues within education. Expect rigorous discussion paired with practical reflections on how education shapes individual and collective futures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"developmental-dilemmas-by-william-d-ferguson-9781009469630","title":"Developmental Dilemmas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do well-meaning developmental policies fail? Power intervenes. Consider the recent collapse of the peace agreement between the Colombian government and FARC guerillas. Achieving inclusive development entails resolving collective-action problems of forging cooperation among agents with disparate interests and understandings. Resolution relies on developing functional informal and formal institutions. Powerful agents shape institutional evolution—because they can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevelopmental Dilemmas\u003c\/em\u003e outlines a conceptual framework for policy-relevant inquiry. It addresses the concept of power— noting sources, instruments, manifestations, domains of operation, and strategic templates. After discussing leadership, following, and brokerage, it addresses institutional entrepreneurship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstitutional entrepreneurs develop narratives and actions to influence incentives and interpretations of social norms and identities: foundations of strategic interactions that shape institutional evolution. This approach facilitates inquiry into the roots and consequences of context-specific developmental dilemmas: background for developmental policy analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933954031852,"sku":"9781009469630","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009469630-developmental-dilemmas.jpg?v=1783887593"},{"product_id":"developmental-dilemmas-by-william-d-ferguson-9781009469685","title":"Developmental Dilemmas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do well-meaning developmental policies fail? Power intervenes. Consider the recent collapse of the peace agreement between the Colombian government and FARC guerillas. Achieving inclusive development entails resolving collective-action problems of forging cooperation among agents with disparate interests and understandings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eResolution relies on developing functional informal and formal institutions. Powerful agents shape institutional evolution—because they can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Element outlines a conceptual framework for policy-relevant inquiry. It addresses the concept of power—noting sources, instruments, manifestations, domains of operation, and strategic templates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter discussing leadership, following, and brokerage, it addresses institutional entrepreneurship. Institutional entrepreneurs develop narratives and actions to influence incentives and interpretations of social norms and identities: foundations of strategic interactions that shape institutional evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach facilitates inquiry into the roots and consequences of context-specific developmental dilemmas: background for developmental policy analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevelopmental Dilemmas\u003c\/em\u003e is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933954064620,"sku":"9781009469685","price":213.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009469685-developmental-dilemmas.jpg?v=1783887607"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/william-d-ferguson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}