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Hardcover. Education policy is a core element of the state's sovereignty and autonomy. This book analyzes the rise of the western education state and its limits in times of transition from western to non-western globalization and of waning newspaper interest in France, Germany, the UK and the US. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JNF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137326478
- ISBN
- 9781137326478
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Condition: New
€ 62.12
€ 62.12
Hardcover. Originally developed in Brazil, participatory budgeting is widely recognised as democratic innovation yet its concrete results vary greatly. Collating evidence from empirical and theoretical analysis, this book aims to provide an explanation for these varied results by analysing participatory budgeting in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHV; JPQB; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137326652
- ISBN
- 9781137326652
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Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Hardcover. This study investigates the relationships between corporate foresight and management decision-making processes in organizations. It provides an extensive analysis of extant theories of corporate foresight and strategic management, brings in new insights, and presents an in-depth case study exploration of corporate foresight of a European bank. Num Pages: 373 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJD; KJM; KJU; KJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 219 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137326966
- ISBN
- 9781137326966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.43
€ 63.43
Hardcover. This books explains, on the basis of archival evidence and a simple economic model, why and how the gold standard collapsed in the interwar period. It also reveals how bilateralism and dirigisme in international financial relations emerged from the collapse of the universal gold standard, and how this poisoned international relations. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; KCBM; KCZ; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137326997
- ISBN
- 9781137326997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.26
€ 62.26
Hardcover. Industrial and Organizational Psychology Help the Vulnerable documents a new direction for industrial and organizational psychology. The chapters are written by psychologists who have used the methods, procedures and theories of industrial and organizational psychology to help the vulnerable people of the world. Editor(s): Reichman, Walter. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJM; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137327727
- ISBN
- 9781137327727
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Condition: New
€ 119.35
€ 119.35
Hardcover. The number of women in senior management remains stubbornly low. Women Who Succeed examines the real life experiences of forty-six senior women who have 'made it' into senior management. It considers the strategies that these women adopted, the support they received and the relationships they formed in building their careers. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJG; KJM; KJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137328250
- ISBN
- 9781137328250
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Condition: New
€ 62.18
€ 62.18
Hardcover. This book explores the background of the eurozone crisis, outlining a number of potential solutions. It attempts to discover if the problems could have been anticipated, and examines how well have the fiscal EMU rules been adhered to and how appropriate they are. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; KCA; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137329028
- ISBN
- 9781137329028
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Condition: New
€ 119.26
€ 119.26
Hardback. Therapy Talk aims to help those who apply 'the talking cure' become better at their jobs by enabling them to understand how their verbal responses may channel the conversation partner into a particular direction, promoting conversation analysis as a useful tool to study and enhance the therapeutic alliance between client and practitioner. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JM; KJW; MMJ; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137329516
- ISBN
- 9781137329516
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.51
€ 62.51
Paperback. Therapy Talk aims to help those who apply 'the talking cure' become better at their jobs by enabling them to understand how their verbal responses may channel the conversation partner into a particular direction, promoting conversation analysis as a useful tool to study and enhance the therapeutic alliance between client and practitioner. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJW; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137329523
- ISBN
- 9781137329523
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Condition: New
€ 61.56
€ 61.56
Hardcover. The Business of Electronics explores the vibrant history of electronics and uses case studies to examine the companies and people that made history, and explain how we ended up where we are today. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJD; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137330420
- ISBN
- 9781137330420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.23
€ 63.23
Hardcover. Eirikur Bergmann explains the exceptional case of Iceland's fantastical boom, bust and rapid recovery after the Crash of 2008 and explores the lessons for the wider EU crisis and for over-reaching economies that over-rely on financial markets. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNC; JPQB; JPRB; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137331991
- ISBN
- 9781137331991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.43
€ 62.43
Hardcover. Presents text and cases of employee ownership in privately, closely and publicly held companiesand examines modern management concepts. Editor(s): Shipper, Frank M. Num Pages: 295 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJH; KJM; KJVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137332219
- ISBN
- 9781137332219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.41
€ 140.41
Hardcover. Drawing from novel theoretical insights in social psychology, cultural psychology, and marketing, Globalization, Culture and Branding provides guidelines for imbuing brands with culturally symbolic meanings that can create deep psychological bonds with multi-cultural consumers. Num Pages: 194 pages, 33 black & white line drawings, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: KJC; KJK; KJP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137333315
- ISBN
- 9781137333315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.88
€ 169.88
Hardback. The Ethics of Creativity illuminates the thorny issues that arise when novel creative ideas collide with what we believe to be 'right' or 'good'. This book tackles questions of when creativity and ethics tend to coincide and when conflict, and how both might be harnessed to support a brighter future for all. Editor(s): Moran, Seana; Cropley, David; Kaufman, James (California State University, San Bernardino). Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMC; JMRN; KJG; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137333537
- ISBN
- 9781137333537
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.32
€ 120.32
Hardcover. Given the most popular understanding of Chinese comparative advantage is their low labour cost, The Source of Innovation in China argues the fundamental source for Chinese economic growth is its innovation. Based on case studies and surveys collected from 600 firms, this book describes competitive advantages of successful Chinese enterprises. Editor(s): Zhang, Ying Ying; Zhou, Yu. Series: Palgrave Studies in Chinese Management. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 figures, 11 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCD; KJD; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335050
- ISBN
- 9781137335050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.35
€ 119.35
Hardcover. The Influence of Islamic Values on Management Practice is a cultural study examining how Islamic values influence management practice. Using Morocco as a case study, and with academic research and actual business managers working in this context, the book explores and explains how national characteristics, including Islam, shape management practice Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335111
- ISBN
- 9781137335111
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.46
€ 62.46
hardcover. Creating Enlightened Organizations provides a comprehensive, customizable program for integrating spirituality and work at the individual, team, organizational and societal levels. Num Pages: 206 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRLK; KJC; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335142
- ISBN
- 9781137335142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.95
€ 62.95
Paperback. Creating Enlightened Organizations provides a comprehensive, customizable program for integrating spirituality and work at the individual, team, organizational and societal levels. Num Pages: 206 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRLK; KJC; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335159
- ISBN
- 9781137335159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.69
€ 61.69
The Industrial Policy Revolution. The Role of Government Beyond Ideolo...
Lin Yifu, Justin. Ed(S): Esteban, Joan; Stigl...
Hardback. This volume is the result of the 2012 International Economic Association's series of roundtables on the theme of Industrial Policy. The first, 'New Thinking on Industrial Policy,' was hosted by the World Bank in Washington, D.C, and the second, 'New Thinking on Industrial Policy: Implications for Africa,' was held in Pretoria, South Africa. Editor(s): Esteban, Joan; Stiglitz, Joseph E. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 407 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; KCM; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335166
- ISBN
- 9781137335166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.87
€ 121.87
The Industrial Policy Revolution II. Africa in the Twenty-First Centur...
. Ed(S): Esteban, Joan; Stiglitz, Joseph E.; ...
Hardback. This volume is the result of the 2012 International Economic Association's series of roundtables on the theme of Industrial Policy. The first, 'New Thinking on Industrial Policy,' was hosted by the World Bank in Washington, D.C, and the second, 'New Thinking on Industrial Policy: Implications for Africa,' was held in Pretoria, South Africa. Editor(s): Esteban, Joan; Stiglitz, Joseph E.; Lin Yifu, Justin; Patel, Ebrahim. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 633 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 633
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335227
- ISBN
- 9781137335227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.97
€ 185.97
Hardcover. Based on extensive archival research, Beyond Market and Hierarchy reconstructs how Fan waged modern China's war of salts. Led by his Jiuda Salt Industries, the nascent refined salt industry battled revenue farmers who, as a group, monopolized the production and distribution of evaporated salt. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; KCD; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335265
- ISBN
- 9781137335265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.71
€ 118.71
Hardcover. Money, Banking, and the Business Cycle provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing these mechanisms, and offers a robust prescription for reducing financial instability over the long-term. Volume I bridges tough economic theory with empirical evidence. Num Pages: 296 pages, 16 black & white tables, 6 figures, 43 graphs. BIC Classification: KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 239 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335319
- ISBN
- 9781137335319
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.54
€ 119.54
Hardcover. Black Women in Management identifies some of the differences and/or similarities that exist between these women's career choices and progression and explores how they address socio-cultural and gendered expectations of domestic, social and caring commitments as career women living and working in two urban cities - one African, the other European. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL1; KJM; KJU; KJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 219 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335425
- ISBN
- 9781137335425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.39
€ 62.39
CRM Systems in Industrial Companies: Intra- and Inter-Organizational E...
Perna, Andrea, Baraldi, Enrico
Hardcover. CRM Systems in Industrial Companies contributes new knowledge on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the field of industrial marketing. Based on an in-depth case study, this book highlights the complexity and challenges in the development, implementation and use of CRM, revealing how truly challenging it is to extract value from CRM systems. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJD; KJQ; KJSU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 219 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335654
- ISBN
- 9781137335654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.41
€ 119.41