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Hardcover. This volume brings together historians, economists, political scientists, and anthropologists to present a global perspective on the new forms of lending and borrowing that have become a key feature of twentieth-century mass consumer societies, emphasizing comparative and transnational historical perspectives. Editor(s): Logemann, Jan. Series: Worlds of Consumption. Num Pages: 308 pages, 7 figures, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 3JJ; KCL; KCX; KCZ; KFFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230341050
- ISBN
- 9780230341050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.37
€ 67.37
Hardcover. This volume serves up a combination of broad questions, theoretical approaches, and manifold case studies to explore how people have sought to understand markets and thereby reduce risk, whether they have approached this challenge with a practical view based on their own business acumen or used the tools of scholarship. Editor(s): Berghoff, Hartmut; Scranton, Philip; Spiekermann, Uwe. Series: Worlds of Consumption. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230341067
- ISBN
- 9780230341067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Hardcover. Aimed at managers and executives wanting insight into how to better drive change at the micro and macro level, Ready for Change? provides guidance in understanding the factors within different business disciplines that enable and disable lasting change through examples of good practice and 'not so good' practice within real organisations. Editor(s): Heimer Rathbone, Cora Lynn. Num Pages: 280 pages, 22 black & white tables, 25 figures. BIC Classification: KJC; KJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230342699
- ISBN
- 9780230342699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.79
€ 67.79
Hardcover. The twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall saw many reflect on the political, economic and social changes of recent years. The legacy of communism and the economic prospects of post-communist countries are rigorously analysed in this stimulating study of the long term consequences of transition. Editor(s): Roland, Gerard. Series: Studies in Development Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 149 x 33. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230343481
- ISBN
- 9780230343481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.49
€ 129.49
Hardcover. International institutions (United Nations, World Bank) and multinational companies have voiced concern over the adverse impact of resource extraction activities on the livelihood of indigenous communities. This volume examines mega resource extraction projects in Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chad, Cameroon, India, Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines. Editor(s): Sawyer, Suzana; Gomez, Edmund Terence. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSL9; KCP; KNAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347724
- ISBN
- 9780230347724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardcover. The authors identify conditions under which firms seek higher rather than lower regulation in a context of weak regulatory capacities by engaging in self-regulation or partnering up with the government and/or NGOs. They analyse how firms in the automotive, food, textile, and mining sectors fight environmental pollution and HIV/AIDS. Editor(s): Borzel, Prof.Dr. Tanja A.; Thauer, Christian. Series: Governance and Limited Statehood. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPQB; JPRB; KJR; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347779
- ISBN
- 9780230347779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.15
€ 68.15
Hardcover. This book is about how power communication inrecent years hasbegun to reflect on its own limits in a new way. It focuseson a number of areas within the welfare state and how power desires non-power. It looks at financial policy, voluntary policy, educational policy and public steering technologies. Editor(s): Andersen, Niels Akerstrom; Sand, Inger-Johanne. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348011
- ISBN
- 9780230348011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
Hardcover. Drawing on data from across Europe and the US, this book comparatively analyzes the current state of minimum income protection policies and explores the prospects for their improvement. Editor(s): Marx, Ive; Nelson, Kenneth. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 360 pages, 55 figures, 35 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB; KCF; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348134
- ISBN
- 9780230348134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.70
€ 139.70
Hardcover. Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach and using the case of the automotive industry as a starting point this volume discusses how industrial companies can remain competitive in spite of the current economic downturn. Editor(s): Ciravegna, Luciano. Num Pages: 264 pages, 50 figures, 29 black & white tables. BIC Classification: KJF; KNDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348165
- ISBN
- 9780230348165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. EPUB Editor(s): Marinov, Marin; Marinova, Svetla. Num Pages: 418 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348332
- ISBN
- 9780230348332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.74
€ 129.74
Hardcover. Microfinance in developing countries is a collection of studies by leading researchers in the field of microfinance. It discusses key issues that the rapidly growing microfinance industry currently faces, and offers interesting views and analysis of topical matters concerning the microfinance realm. Editor(s): Gueyie, Jean-Pierre; Manos, Ronny; Yaron, Jacob. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 26. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348462
- ISBN
- 9780230348462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. The collapse of the Irish 'Celtic Tiger' economy, in the wake of a banking disaster, provoked a joint EU/IMF rescue plan in late 2010. The election that followed saw Europe's most successful ever party lose more than half of its vote and almost three quarters of its seats. This book provides the definitive analysis of an electoral earthquake. Editor(s): Gallagher, Michael; Marsh, Michael. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JMG; JPHF; JPHL; JPL; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348813
- ISBN
- 9780230348813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.27
€ 68.27
Hardcover. In a time of instability trust in managers is low. Management education is being scrutinized for its impact on society and business schools have been considered as 'silent partners in corporate crime' This book outlines how business schools can get out of the line of fire by presenting the cornerstones of a humanistic business education. Editor(s): Amann, Wolfgang; Pirson, Michael; Dierksmeier, Claus; Kimakowitz, Ernst Von; Spitzeck, Heiko. Series: Humanism in Business Series. Num Pages: 496 pages, 22 tables, 30 figures. BIC Classification: JNM; KJ; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 186 x 33. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230349056
- ISBN
- 9780230349056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.46
€ 130.46
Hardcover. This book aims to tackle the issues that are central to understanding and addressing one of the most important employment policy problems facing governments in the UK and beyond: the high number of people of working age claiming 'disability' or 'incapacity' benefits. Editor(s): Lindsay, Colin; Houston, Donald. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB; KCFM; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230349940
- ISBN
- 9780230349940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. The book analyses the Spanish financial system from the turn of the last century to the present day and the economic, social and political backdrop to this history. The result is a consummate survey of historical developments leading right up to today's key issues and challenges, and to what the future may hold. Editor(s): Molina, Jose Luis Malo de; Martin-Acena, Pablo. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; 3JMC; KCZ; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230350045
- ISBN
- 9780230350045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.75
€ 131.75
Paperback. In the setting of twenty-first century globalization this volume focuses on emerging societies, rather than emerging markets or powers. Adopting a sociological perspective, each chapter focuses on development and social inequality in emerging societies, with contributions from renowned international scholars. Editor(s): Nederveen Pieterse, Jan; Rehbein, Boike. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPS; KCL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346. Development and Inequality. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. 272 pages, 19 black & white tables. Editor(s): Nederveen Pieterse, Jan; Rehbein, Boike. In the setting of twenty-first century globalization this volume focuses on emerging societies, rather than emerging markets or powers. Adopting a sociological perspective, each chapter focuses on development and social inequality in emerging societies, with contributions from renowned international scholars. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPS; KCL. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 17. Weight: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354494
- ISBN
- 9780230354494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Written by experts in Luxury and Fashion Management at SKEMA Business School this exciting new book offers a new perspective that challenges the established rules of the luxury and fashion industry. The authors and contributors examine the evolution of luxury strategy and how the luxury industry is being redefined in the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Hoffmann, Jonas; Coste-Maniere, Ivan. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJE; KJK; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 239 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354548
- ISBN
- 9780230354548
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.25
€ 78.25
Hardcover. Provides an understanding of how HRM policies and practices differ across countries and how the development of management practice may be affected by different institutional and cultural contexts. Containing contributions from a range of well-respected HRM scholars across the world, this collection is based upon data from a unique research project. Editor(s): Parry, Emma; Stavrou, Eleni; Lazarova, Mila B. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJMV2; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354838
- ISBN
- 9780230354838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardcover. A volume of specially commissioned papers which draws on the diverse expertise of academic researchers, policy makers and educational practitioners to address the changing patterns of competition and provision, in international higher education. Topics addressed range from policy, provision, teaching, research and business engagement. Editor(s): Ennew, Christine; Greenaway, David. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 black & white tables, 19 figures. BIC Classification: JFFS; JNM; KC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 3. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354869
- ISBN
- 9780230354869
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Hardcover. Highlights new realities, challenges and opportunities facing organizations and businesses in managing people in contemporary Africa and attempts to propose alternative sustainable strategies and models that address critical issues ranging from managing knowledge and technology appropriation in organizations to social issues of poverty and ecology. Editor(s): Newenham-Kahindi, Aloysius; Kamoche, Ken N.; Chizema, Amon; Mellahi, Kamel. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354913
- ISBN
- 9780230354913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90