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Hardcover. Capitalism is the only complex system known to us that can provide an efficient and innovative economy, but the financial crisis has brought out the pernicious side of capitalism and shown that it remains dependent on the state to rescue it from its own deficiencies. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672229
- ISBN
- 9780745672229
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.05
€ 65.05
Hardcover. We need a world trade organization. We just don't need the one that we have. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPSN; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672458
- ISBN
- 9780745672458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.28
€ 65.28
Paperback. We need a world trade organization. We just don't need the one that we have. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPSN; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 201 x 18. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672465
- ISBN
- 9780745672465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.95
€ 22.95
Paperback. This new book by two leading economists is a far-reaching analysis of the role and organization of the financial system in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The authors argue that the financial markets, as currently organized, hinder genuine market transactions and therefore harm the economy, along with any chance of sustained recovery. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672564
- ISBN
- 9780745672564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.95
€ 22.95
Hardcover. The West has long defined the pursuit of happiness in economic terms but now, in the wake of the 2007-8 financial crisis, it is time to think again about what constitutes our happiness. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 221 x 19. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745680125
- ISBN
- 9780745680125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.92
€ 18.92
Hardcover. If you look carefully at how things are actually made in China - from shirts to toys, apple juice to oil rigs - you see a reality that contradicts every widely-held notion about the world's so-called economic powerhouse. From the inside looking out, China is not a manufacturing juggernaut. It's a Lilliputian. Nor is it a killer of American jobs. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCLT; KCP; KND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 31. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745684017
- ISBN
- 9780745684017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.29
€ 19.29
Hardcover. At a recent meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, it was reported that a ghost was haunting the deliberations of the assembled global elite D that of the renowned social scientist and economic historian, Karl Polanyi. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745684437
- ISBN
- 9780745684437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.25
€ 71.25
Hardcover. Twenty-five years after the end of the Cold War, a new Cold War is being waged in our societies. During the Cold War a theoretical model of man was developed by economists and the military, an egotistical being interested only in his own benefit and in duping his opponents to achieve his ends: a modern homo oeconomicus. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745686868
- ISBN
- 9780745686868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.19
€ 17.99
€ 15.19
Hardcover.
Today Europe finds itself in a crisis that casts a dark shadow over an entire generation. The seriousness of the crisis stems from one core political contradiction at the heart of the European project: namely, that what urgently needs to be done is also extremely unpopular and therefore virtually impossible to do democratically. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 176 x 17. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745687513
- ISBN
- 9780745687513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.26
€ 23.26
Hardcover. Recent years have seen an enormous increase in protests across the world in which citizens have challenged what they see as a deterioration of democratic institutions and the very civil, political and social rights that form the basis of democratic life. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JPWF; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745688589
- ISBN
- 9780745688589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.25
€ 71.25
Hardcover. "For more than a century, the United States has been the world s most powerful state. Now some analysts predict that China will soon take its place. Series: Global Futures. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 135 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745690063
- ISBN
- 9780745690063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.25
€ 51.99
€ 40.25
Hardcover. As we struggle with the legacy of the crisis and with the prospect of accelerating environmental degradation, it is time to ask not what we can do for capitalism but what capitalism can do for us, as citizens of a democratic society. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: KCP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745692067
- ISBN
- 9780745692067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.85
€ 52.85
Hardcover. * A robust and unflinching account of the ongoing take-over of politics by global corporations * Lifts the lid on the world of lobbying, trade negotiations and treaties, in particular the controversial TTIP and its likely ramifications for national sovereignty in Europe and in the US. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPWD; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 147 x 53. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745697819
- ISBN
- 9780745697819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.84
€ 58.84
Hardcover. After the most serious economic crash since the 1930s and the slowest recovery on record, austerity rules. Spending on the welfare state did not cause the crisis, but deep cuts in welfare budgets has become the default policy response. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB; JPQB; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 130. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745698731
- ISBN
- 9780745698731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.09
€ 53.09
Hardback. Covers various aspects of the employer-employee relationship. This book answers labor market questions that include: Why has part-time work increased so dramatically in the 15 European Union countries? What changes in retirement behavior will be expected as countries change pension laws? And, why do firms often use fixed-term employment contracts? Editor(s): Tatsiramos, Konstantinos. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 40. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762313976
- ISBN
- 9780762313976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.77
€ 160.77
Paperback. This remarkable book argues that neoliberalism, which drives government policy concerning First Nations in Canada, can also drive self-determination -- including the Mikisew First Nation, which successfully exploited opportunities for greater autonomy and well-being that the current political and economic climate has presented. Num Pages: 160 pages, 3 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JPA; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 181.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814065
- ISBN
- 9780774814065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.73
€ 36.99
€ 36.73
Paperback. Big Steel examines trade, competition, and survival in a key industry under globalizing pressures. Num Pages: 248 pages, figures. BIC Classification: KCP; KNJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774816663
- ISBN
- 9780774816663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.89
€ 40.99
€ 39.89
Hardback. Rebel Youth draws important connections between the stories of young workers and the youth movement in Canada, claiming a central place for labour and class in the legacy of the 1960s. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJPK; HBTB; JFSP; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774826877
- ISBN
- 9780774826877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.33
€ 113.33
Hardcover. In this work, the contributors examines civil service compensation systems, analyze proposals for reform, and discuss such areas as issues of equity and fairness, merit pay, pay for performance, collective bargaining and labour market influences. Num Pages: 340 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KCF; KJMV2; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787908263
- ISBN
- 9780787908263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.58
€ 52.58
Hardcover. This step--by--step guide to healthy habits of church finances will help church leaders focus their best creativity, leadership, and energy on advancing their mission. Written for committee members, key leaders, pastors, and staffs, this is a detailed account of budgeting and fund--raising, complete with charts and questionnaires. . Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCX4; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787938697
- ISBN
- 9780787938697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.58
€ 29.99
€ 23.58
Hardcover. Provides strategies for entering the Japanese market and for using Japan as a springboard to enter other growing Asian markets. The text includes coverage of positioning, pricing, advertising, and merchandising. Num Pages: 328 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KC; KFF; KJMV7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 123 x 29. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787946630
- ISBN
- 9780787946630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 35.62
€ 45.99
€ 35.62
Paperback. By identifying and analyzing the unique challenges women face in the workforce, this work offers cogent strategies for not only coping with the "third shift", a woman's inner dialogue that often second-guesses her decisions and actions, but embracing it as a means of empowerment. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBL; KCF; KJC; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787948542
- ISBN
- 9780787948542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.20
€ 35.99
€ 28.20
Paperback. As school districts struggle with decentralized management, the need to coordinate grant proposal development has grown dramatically. This indispensable resource contains all the practical tools that districts need to manage cross--curricular proposals for all their schools. Num Pages: 263 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JNK; JNM; JPSN; KCC; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 120 x 35. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787950392
- ISBN
- 9780787950392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.04
€ 42.04
Hardcover. As it emerges from centuries of social, military, and political strife, China--which represents one fifth of the world's population and its third largest economy--is poised to play a major role in global business. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787952006
- ISBN
- 9780787952006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.92
€ 41.99
€ 31.92