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This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the University Colleges in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.

Industry Definition

This industry includes universities and colleges that offer academic courses and grant degrees at baccalaureate or graduate levels. The requirement for admission is a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. Instruction may be provided in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, the workplace or the home, and through correspondence, television, internet or other means.

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The AboutThis Industry chapter provides general information about the scope of the industry such as an industry definition and a list of the main activities of the industry.

The Industry at a Glance chapter provides a brief snapshot of the key indicators of the industry such as industry revenue and forecast growth rate.

The Industry Performance chapter covers the following: Executive Summary, Key External Drivers, Current Performance, Industry Outlook and Industry Life Cycle. The Executive Summary section is a brief summary of the overall chapter. The Key External Drivers section looks at the key factors outside the control of an individual business that determine the industry's performance. The Current Performance section provides analysis for the industry over the past five years with key performance indicators discussed. The Industry Outlook section is a key analysis section of the report and outlines expectations for the key industry indicators over the next five year period, including forecasts. The Industry Life Cycle section provides a discussion of where the industry is at in its life cycle and how that is affecting industry performance.

The Products & Markets chapter covers the following: Supply Chain, Products & Services, Demand Determinants, Major Markets, International Trade and Business Locations. The Supply Chain section lists the key buying and key selling industries associated withThis industry. The Products & Services section lists the products and services the industry provides including percentage breakdowns by key segment. The Demand Determinants section provides an analysis of the determinants behind the level of demand for the industry's products. The Major Markets section gives an analysis of the markets for the industry's products and how these markets may have changed over time. The International Trade section provides a discussion of the importance of trade to the industry. The Business Locations section highlights where the industry operates and why.

The Competitive Landscape chapter is a discussion of the characteristics of an average operator in the industry and who controls the market for the products of the industry.It includes the following sections: Market Share Concentration, Key Success Factors, Cost Structure Benchmarks, Basis of Competition, Barriers to Entry and Industry Globalization. The Market Share Concentration section discusses the level of concentration of the industry.The Key Success Factors section looks at the key internal factors that contribute to the success of an operator in the industry. The Cost Structure Benchmarks section discusses the average costs faced by operators in the industry.The Basis of Competition section is a discussion of the factors that can give a company inThis industry a competitive edge. The Barriers to Entry section looks at the factors preventing new companies from entering the industry. The Industry Globalization section provides an indication to which the industry is affected by global operations and trends.

The Major Companies chapter analyses the companies that have the most substantial influence on the industry. Market Share figures and a discussion of the major companies operations within the industry are given where possible.

The Operating Conditions chapter covers the following: Structural Risk Index, Investment Requirements, Technology & Systems, Industry Volatility, Regulation & Policy, Industry Assistance and Taxation Issues. The Structural Risk Index section provides an indicator of the level of risk faced by operators in the industry. The Investment Requirements section is an analysis of the level of capital investment required to operate in the industry.The Technology & Systems section discusses the key technologies used by the industry.The Industry Volatility section looks at the level of in the industry and the factors behindThis volatility. The Regulation & Policy section looks in to the regulatory measures the industry is subject to and the corresponding compliance burden faced by operators in the industry. The Industry Assistance section discusses the level of assistance the industry receives from Government. The Taxation Issues gives a comparison between the level of tax burden onThis industry compared to other industries and discusses industry-specific taxation measures placed upon it.

The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry value added (or gross product), establishments, enterprises, employment, exports, imports, wages, domestic demand and any relevant industry-specific data where appropriate. There is also a Historical Performance section that discusses the key past events that have determined industry performance. ... Read more

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Contents
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DISCLAIMER....................................................................................................................ii
PREFACE.........................................................................................................................iv
ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................v
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................1
REINHOLD NIEBUHR......................................................................................................3
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLITICAL REALISM AND CHRISTIAN REALISM......................................................................................................................6
DEFINING CHRISTIAN REALISM................................................................................11
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND JIHAD.............................................................18
THE MORAL FRAMEWORK.........................................................................................23
CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................27
BIBLIOGRAPHY..............................................................................................................33 ... Read more

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Industry Market Research Synopsis

This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.

Industry Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic courses and granting degrees at baccalaureate or graduate levels. The requirement for admission is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training.Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through correspondence, television, internet, or other means.

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The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry gross product, employment, establishments, exports, imports, domestic demand and total wages.

The Market Characteristics chapter covers the following: Market Size, Linkages, Demand Determinants, Domestic and International Markets, Basis of Competition and Life Cycle. The Market Size section gives the size of the domestic market as well as the size of the export market.The Linkages section lists the industry's major supplier and major customer industries. The Demand Determinants section lists the key factors which are likely to cause demand to rise or fall. The Domestic and International Markets section defines the market for the products and services of the industry.This section provides the size of the domestic market and the proportion accounted for by imports and exports and trends in the levels of imports and exports. The Basis of Competition section outlines the key types of competition between firms within the industry as well as highlighting competition from substitute products in alternative industries.The Life Cycle section provides an analysis of which stage of development the industry is at.

The Segmentation chapter covers the following: Products and Service Segmentation, Major Market Segments, Industry Concentration and Geographic Spread.The Products and Service Segmentation section details the key products and/or services provided by this industry, highlighting the most important where possible to demonstrate which have a more significant influence over industry results as a whole. The Major Market Segments section details the key client industries and/or groups as well as giving an indication as to which of these are the most important to the industry.The Industry Concentration section provides an indicator of how much industry revenue is accounted for by the top four players. The Geographic Spread section provides a guide to the regional share of industry revenue/gross product.

The Industry Conditions chapter covers the following: Barriers to Entry, Taxation, Industry Assistance, Regulation and Deregulation, Cost Structure, Capital and Labor Intensity, Technology and Systems, Industry Volatility and Globalization.The Barriers to Entry section outlines factors that can prevent a new company from entering this industry and also gives an indication of the extent to which this occurs.The Taxation section details all kinds of taxation that are specific or are particularly important to this industry, including taxation concessions.The Industry Assistance section refers to any government and/or other measures designed to improve the performance of this industry.The Regulation and Deregulation section details any applicable regulation and/or deregulation to this industry. The Cost Structure section details the average costs for a company operating in this industry as a percentage of total revenue. The Capital and Labor Intensity section provides a guide to the amount of capital used in production/providing a service compared to the amount of labor in the total mix of inputs.The Technology and Systems section acknowledges the latest technology and/or systems available to this industry within the country. Technology refers to machinery and equipment and systems refers to methods of production that enable better and more efficient production.The Industry Volatility section refers to the year on year fluctuations which occur in industry output.The Globalization section gives an indication of the extent to which the industry is global based on factors such as the level of foreign ownership, the proportion of demand accounted for by foreign operators and the volume of production conducted in other countries.

The Performance chapter provides an analysis of both the industry's Current Performance and Historical Performance.The Current Performance section provides the key analysis for the industry over the past five years with key performance indicators discussed. The Historical Performance section details previously important events in the development of the industry.

The Key Competitors chapter lists the major players in the industry as well as an analysis of each major player's activities in the industry.Market share information is included where possible.

The Key Factors chapter covers the industry's Key Sensitivities and Key Success Factors.The Key Sensitivities section outlines the key factors that are outside the control of an operator in the industry, but are likely to have significant impact on a business.The Key Success Factors section details the factors within the control of an industry operator and which should be followed in order to be successful in the industry.Often this will include behavior that will help to minimize the effects of the Key Sensitivities.

The Outlook chapter is a key analysis section of the report and outlines expectations for the key industry indicators over the next five year period, including forecasts
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Reconcilable Differences: U.S.-French Relations in the New Era by Michael Brenner (Professor of International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh) and Guillaume Parmentier (Professor, University of Paris II and head of the French Center on the United States at the Institut Francais des Relations Internationales, Paris) is an evenhanded look at modern-day international relations between America and France, especially during the past decade. From economic tension, to clashes in NATO, to the dual face-off of superpower vs. multipolarity, Reconcilable Differences succinctly summarizes the highs and lows of the recent international interactions between the two nations and offers a guarded but insightful relationship projection through the near future. Also available in a hardcover edition ... Reconcilable Differences is a welcome and informative contribution to International Studies reading lists and academic reference collections. ... Read more

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The extraordinary presidential election contest in 2000 raised new issues about the electoral process. In the third edition of After the People Vote: A Guide to the Electoral College, leading constitutional, political, and legal scholars use examples from that controversial election and other disputed elections to explain how the electoral college works.

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A critique of arguments in favor of the electoral college and a persuasive argument for direct election of the president

Americans currently choose their president through the electoral college, an extraordinarily complex mechanism that may elect a candidate who does not receive the most votes. In this provocative book, George Edwards III argues that—contrary to what supporters of the electoral college claim—there is no real justification for a system that might violate majority rule.

Drawing on systematic data, Edwards finds that the electoral college does not protect the interests of small states or racial minorities, does not provide presidents with effective coalitions for governing, and does little to protect the American polity from the alleged harms of direct election of the president. In fact, the electoral college distorts the presidential campaign so that candidates ignore most small states and some large ones and pay little attention to minorities, and it encourages third parties to run presidential candidates and discourages party competition in many states.

Edwards demonstrates effectively that direct election of the president without a runoff maximizes political equality and eliminates the distortions in the political system caused by the electoral college.



George C. Edwards III is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University. He is editor of Presidential Studies Quarterly and holds the George and Julia Blucher Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies in the Bush School. His books include At the Margins: Presidential Leadership of Congress and On Deaf Ears: The Limits of the Bully Pulpit, both published by Yale University Press. Neal R. Peirce is a prominent Washington journalist.


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Abolish Electoral College?Then what?
How would we of the 21st Century elect our Pres and VP without the electoral college?Edwards has no answer for that, but all the details are clearly laid out in The New Election Game.

New Election Game: A Replacement for the Two-Party System of Electing Presidents

Best Critique of the Electoral College Available
This book is the spiritual successor to the "Electoral College Primer" series that was discontinued in 2002 due to the death of its primary authors.For opponents of the Electoral College it's a good thing the mantle has been passed, because this book represents a far more damning case for the abolishment of the Electoral College than those books did.

A large portion of the material is lifted verbatim from those books, but in addition to exhibiting the voting power distortions created by the Electoral College, this book also tackles the practical arguments put forth in defense of the Electoral College head on.Edwards effectively dismantles the idea that it is a bastion of federalism, and also the specious "vote fraud deterrent" argument often trotted out.Perhaps the single most impressive argument in the book is a quote cited from James Madison that "The President is to represent the people, not the States". Edwards supports his refutations to EC-defender favorite slogans such as "national coalitions" not with counter-taglines but instead with cold hard numbers that prove that the Electoral College doesn't actually engender the development of any of those things.

Where Edwards falls flat on his face, however, is in his contention that the Electoral College encourages third parties to run.This is easily refuted in both theory and practice.Extremely specific circumstances would have to come about for a third party candidate to have even a prayer of winning even one Electoral vote, much less accrue enough to throw the election into the House of Representatives. and even if such a circumstance should arise, the third party candidate would have absolutely zero chance of winning such a contingency election. Even allowing for the possibility that a candidate would wish to run exclusively to assume the "spoiler" role, such a candidate would be unlikely to attract a significant portion of the electorate.

Perhaps the most significant criticism of this book I can offer is that however impressive the case against the Electoral College it presents, and it is impressive, it never actually deliverswhat its title promises.Edwards, while demolishing most of the arguments of defense for the Electoral College, never attempts to demonstrate Why the Electoral College is Bad for America. I mean that in the most literal sense.Whatever one thinks of the institution, it has produced a series of chief executives that have transformed our country into the most powerful in the history of the modern world.There's at least something to be said about that, is there not?

Like its predecessor, the Electoral College Primer series, the most cloying thing about the book is its tendency to overstate "crises" resulting from the Electoral College, of which none of the elections were really crises, but only were close to being.Of course we are all free to speculate AFTER the election how many shifted votes would have resulted in deadlock, but time and time again, deadlock never occurs.Edwards really stretches his case when discussing one particular election(I forget which one, exactly) when he argues that if X amount of votes had shifted in Ohio, Candidate A would have won the Election by only 2 Electoral votes, and further speculates that Candidate B could have then attempted to get only Electors to change their votes. In what can only be described as intellectual dishonesty, Edwards ignores that George W. Bush won the election of 2000 by only a single Electoral vote, and this "nightmare scenario" did not play out.

Electoral College Isn't Commonsense Federalism
Texas A&M University political science professor George Edwards, III, brings an interesting and thought provoking study with "Why the Electoral College is Bad for America" (2004 paperback).His 198 pages provide significant research (with 21 pages of endnotes and a plethora of helpful graphs, accommodating statistical tables, and informative charts).His resource data alone is worth the cost of the book!

Starting from the premise- the Electoral College has a wide range of advantages and disadvantages for American policy- Edwards precedes to focus on the problems with the 18th century presidential election system.He notes, "the electoral college poses a real potential for deadlock" (page 61).And, of course, the political party in power always appreciates the electoral system while the party out of presidential power wants to altogether eliminate the program.

Encouragement of a third party system (page 140) or direct election by the national populace- or as Bob Dole calls it "commonsense federalism"- (page 121) could provide a better election system.Will the U.S. ever abandon the Electoral College?- probably not.

Although Edwards' seven chapters are informative, his writing style is a bit tedious (his chapters average 30 pages in length!).The book is not necessarily quickly read.

If there is disappointment in this book it is that Edwards allows his Democrat politics to entangle his political theory.He also, disappointingly, too often references contemporary news media (almost a third of his sources from chapter 6 alone are news papers and political periodicals!).

Edwards is a good read.His book explains the role and sometimes abuse of the Electoral College.It is recommendable to all political science readers, students of American history, research collectors, and those interested in the Electoral College.

Excellent analysis, wrong prescription
Edwards provides a lucid, devastating critique of the Electoral College and its negative impact on American politics and government. After reading this book it will be hard for people to keep a straight face when defenders of this 18th century institution make such outmoded arguments as "candidates will spend time only in population centers" (as if they don't focus all their energies right now on just a handful of states and as if candidates in all races for governor don't try to win votes wherever they are in a state).

My one disappointment is his recommendation that we enshire the principle of "plurality rule" when directly electing the president. That would mean we could have presidents elected with less than 30% of the vote and would maintain the "spoiler" dynamic for any independent and third party candidate trying to offer new ideas to voters. Far better would be to establish a 50%-plus-one majority requirement as proposed by Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and groups like FairVote-The Center for Voting and Democracy -- or at the very least leave it to Congress to decide by statute.

But Edwards' book should help re-start a national conversation about changing the Electoral College -- which as recently in 1969 came close to being abolished after the House voted by a 4-to-1 margin to go to direct election. ... Read more

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