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Hardcover. This book analyses German politics and economy. It analyzes the gathering crisis during the Red-Green government, the government's efforts to impose a reform agenda, the impact of the 2005 federal elections, and provides an evaluation of the success of the Grand Coalition in meeting these challenges in the run-up to the 2009 elections. Editor(s): Miskimmon, Alister; Paterson, William E.; Sloam, James. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JMC; JPHF; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230516854
- ISBN
- 9780230516854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.62
€ 62.62
Hardcover. Foreign exploitation of economic crises in the developing world has been a central claim of neoliberal critics. This important and recurring international theme is the subject of closer scrutiny in this new collection, where contributors offer competing interpretations of the interaction between international and domestic forces after crises. Editor(s): Robertson, Justin L. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; KCM; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230516977
- ISBN
- 9780230516977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.98
€ 62.98
Hardcover. This book covers a wide spectrum of issues in behavioural game theory (BGT), ranging from players' heterogeneity, social preferences and reciprocity, to learning, information and punishment in public good games. The book opens up the interdisciplinary aspects of BGT, and presents models which are tested through experimental methods. Editor(s): Innocenti, Alessandro; Sbriglia, Patrizia. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 530.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520813
- ISBN
- 9780230520813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.61
€ 119.61
Hardcover. This volume reviews Africa's past experiences of social policy, with an eye on the future. Contributions examine a range of social policy issues around healthcare, education, the labour market and social welfare, and highlight important conceptual and policy issues for rebuilding Africa. Editor(s): Adesina, Jimi. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; JH; JPQB; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520837
- ISBN
- 9780230520837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.00
€ 109.00
Hardcover. This book aims to trigger a wider examination of Asian economic integration. It looks at the institutional progression of regional economic integrations in countries in Asia, including Japan, Korea and China; it also looks at India's participation in the Asian market, and how it will affect other East Asian countries. Editor(s): Fujita, Masahisa. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FP; KCB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520851
- ISBN
- 9780230520851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.85
€ 118.85
Hardcover. This book considers aspects of transformation of former state socialist countries: social and economic outcomes; forces in the transformation process; problems of consolidation of the new regimes;and other scenarios. It also looks at alternative types of society that might replace state socialism, particularly state capitalism and market socialism. Editor(s): Lane, David. Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520882
- ISBN
- 9780230520882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.16
€ 120.16
Hardcover. The rising importance of China and its impact on the world economy has attracted massive interest worldwide. This book examines a wide range of issues related to China and its relationship with the world economy, focusing on its succesful development experiences and how its rise may affect the rest of the world in the coming decades. Editor(s): Greenaway, Professor David; Milner, Chris; Yao, Shujie. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCB; KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521520
- ISBN
- 9780230521520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.80
€ 119.80
Hardcover. This book explores the reconfiguration of economic spaces in the 'new Europe' with a focus on the post-socialist economies of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It brings together new perspectives on the economic transformations in post-socialist countries as they struggle with the development of market mechanisms. Editor(s): Pickles, John. Series: Studies in Central and Eastern Europe. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFS; JPSN2; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230522138
- ISBN
- 9780230522138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.00
€ 63.00
Hardcover. This collection examines anti-corruption campaigns and argues that they have often resulted in perverse and unintended consequences. The book examines how corruption has been addressed (and sometimes tolerated) in Africa, Asia, Latin America and East & Central Europe to interrogate government policy and question development discourse and practice. Editor(s): Bracking, Sarah. Series: Palgrave Studies in Development. Num Pages: 331 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPZ; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230525504
- ISBN
- 9780230525504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.88
€ 119.88
Hardcover. This volume casts a critical eye on representations and practices of consumption in the Western world. It offers a unique contemporary perspective on the themes of counter-consumerism, ecological crisis and sustainability that are rising fast on the political and cultural agenda. Editor(s): Soper, Kate; Ryle, Martin; Thomas, Lyn. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; KCB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230537286
- ISBN
- 9780230537286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.22
€ 150.22
Hardcover. There are numerous labour and employment issues facing South Asia in this era of growth. With critical examination of ongoing labour reforms, and using extensive field surveys, this book will be of interest to all seeking an analysis of labour economics, labour laws, economic growth and globalization in South Asia. Editor(s): Sato, Hiroshi; Murayama, Mayumi. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FK; JFFS; KCFM; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 605.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230538030
- ISBN
- 9780230538030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.05
€ 120.05
Hardcover. Though labour market regulations have been blamed for the poor economic performance of many developing countries, the evidence on which this argument rests is weak. Through a survey of different labour market institutions in developing countries, this book reaffirms the importance of labour market institutions in this era of globalization. Editor(s): Berg, Janine; Kucera, David. Series: International Labour Organization (ILO) Century Series. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230538054
- ISBN
- 9780230538054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.54
€ 119.54
Hardcover. In this book, top scholars of China from around the world combine to offer deep analyses of recent trends in China's economy and society in order to help understand the country's future. Topics covered include: population, agriculture, internal migration, industry and banking reform, resource constraint and environmental impact. Editor(s): Islam, Nazrul. Num Pages: 406 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230538078
- ISBN
- 9780230538078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.05
€ 121.05
Hardcover. This book investigates how environmental qualities can be managed through social capacity development in developing countries. The book proposes a concept of social capacity assessment (SCA) and presents empirical tools for the SCA which can be used for the analysis in developing countries. Editor(s): Matsuoka, Shunji. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542761
- ISBN
- 9780230542761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.98
€ 62.98
Hardcover. This book assesses the performance of the first Lula government (2002-06) from different perspectives including economics, politics, history and social policy. While the focus is on Brazil, it also refers to the experiences of similar countries both for comparative purposes and for evidence of the success or otherwise of this 'new' era for Brazil. Editor(s): Arestis, Philip; Saad-Filho, Alfredo. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; KCB; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 453.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542778
- ISBN
- 9780230542778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Can China and India continue to rank among the fastest expanding economies? This book highlights what has worked and what more needs to be done to ensure sustained rapid economic growth and poverty reduction. Addressing the two countries' recent experiences with growth and reform, this book provides important insight for other developing economies. Editor(s): Tseng, Wanda S.; Cowen, David. Series: Procyclicality of Financial Systems in Asia. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542815
- ISBN
- 9780230542815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.93
€ 118.93
Hardcover. Economic development is a necessary but not sufficient condition for welfare development. This book examines complex relations between democracy and social policy and the conditions under which democratic regimes can deliver adequate social protection to citizens as well as how social policy aids democratic consolidation. Editor(s): Bangura, Yusuf. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230546950
- ISBN
- 9780230546950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.52
€ 119.52
Hardcover. This book covers a wide variety of aspects of transition in Central and Southeast Europe and the CIS, including the socialist legacy, privatization and growth, skills, and banking reforms. It also covers the evolution of the global economy beyond transition, looking at complexity, risk management, the optimal transition path, and globalization. Editor(s): Estrin, Saul; Kolodko, Grzegorz W.; Uvalic, Milica. Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230546974
- ISBN
- 9780230546974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.82
€ 119.82
Hardcover. This book explores institutional change and economic behaviour by examining the transition process in the former socialist countries that joined the EU in 2004, looking at the growth occurring in China, offering a historical perspective on economic underdevelopment in the Middle East, and discussing the neo-classical paradigm. Editor(s): Kornai, Janos; Matyas, Laszlo; Roland, Gerard. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230546981
- ISBN
- 9780230546981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.05
€ 119.05
Hardcover. With the aim of providing a comprehensive analysis of institutions, and of the global economy more generally, this volume explores systems of institutions and the effect of corruption, developments in behavioural economics, the impact of immigration, and the links between democratic progress and economic growth. Editor(s): Kornai, Janos; Matyas, Laszlo; Roland, Gerard. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFX; KCB; KCL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230546998
- ISBN
- 9780230546998
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.38
€ 119.38