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Hardcover. Military power needs to be financed and economic development is often shaped by military conflict, thus the interaction of military and economy, power and money is central to the modern world. This book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of the use of organized force, with a wide range of historical and current examples. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JWJ; JWK; JWLP; JWXF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230228535
- ISBN
- 9780230228535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.30
€ 127.30
Hardcover. Over the next few years political and financial power will move in the direction of individuals, companies and nations that are able to use energy in a more efficient way. This book describes this challenge and presents a way forward by which we may achieve the goal of increased energy efficiency in the different areas that need to change. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJC; KNBP; RNF; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628. Four Necessary Steps to Make Clean Energy the Next Success Story. 320 pages, 5 tables, 10 figures. Over the next few years political and financial power will move in the direction of individuals, companies and nations that are able to use energy in a more efficient way. This book describes this challenge and presents a way forward by which we may achieve the goal of increased energy efficiency in the different areas that need to change. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KCP; KJC; KNBP; RNF; RNPG; RNU. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230229198
- ISBN
- 9780230229198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.73
€ 84.73
Hardcover. This book demonstrates how housing systems are built from political struggles over the distribution of welfare and wealth. The contributors analyze varieties of residential capitalism through a range of international case studies, as well as investigating the links between housing finance and the current international financial crisis. Editor(s): Schwartz, Herman M. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCP; KFFR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230230804
- ISBN
- 9780230230804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Paperback. This book demonstrates how housing systems are built from political struggles over the distribution of welfare and wealth. The contributors analyze varieties of residential capitalism through a range of international case studies, as well as investigating the links between housing finance and the current international financial crisis. Editor(s): Schwartz, Herman M. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCP; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230230811
- ISBN
- 9780230230811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.01
€ 127.01
Hardcover. Sugar is a commonplace product with a complex background, mainly because of the high degree of protectionism given to the industry and the benefits of ensuring domestic producers stay in business. This book asks why there are such disagreements over trade policy, who profits within the current regime, and where power ultimately lies. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 254 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPS; KCLT; KCP; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230232204
- ISBN
- 9780230232204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance: The Contribu...
Sacconi, Lorenzo, Blair, Margaret, Freeman, R...
Hardcover. Corporate social responsibility is examined in this book as multi-stakeholder approach to corporate governance. This volume outlines neo-institutional and stakeholder theories of the firm, new rational choice and social contract normative models, self regulatory and soft law models, and the advances from behavioural economics. Editor(s): Vercelli, Alessandro. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 482 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCC; KCK; KCP; KJR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 32. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230236547
- ISBN
- 9780230236547
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.22
€ 130.22
Hardcover. This volume brings together some of the world's leading economists, to focus primarily on Canadian policy issues and case study debates in honour of David Laidler. Commemorating his success and active participation in the research and analysis of monetary policy. Num Pages: 247 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; KCBM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237346
- ISBN
- 9780230237346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Hardcover. Since the first edition there have been fundamental changes in the Irish growth model. The sudden collapse of the Irish economy in 2008 raises questions such as: why the sudden and deep decline in economic growth? What are the prospects for a return to growth? Answering these questions and more, this book is the definitive work on the Celtic Tiger. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JPQB; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237438
- ISBN
- 9780230237438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Paperback. Since the first edition there have been fundamental changes in the Irish growth model. The sudden collapse of the Irish economy in 2008 raises questions such as: why the sudden and deep decline in economic growth? What are the prospects for a return to growth? Answering these questions and more, this book is the definitive work on the Celtic Tiger. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237445
- ISBN
- 9780230237445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.10
€ 66.10
Hardcover. This book covers social inequalities in Chinese cities and provides comparative perspectives on inequality and social polarization, neoliberalization and the poor, the change of property rights, rural to urban migration and migrants' enclaves, deprivation and residential segregation, state social security and reemployment training programs. Editor(s): Wu, Fulong; Webster, C. J. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSG; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237728
- ISBN
- 9780230237728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.53
€ 67.53
Hardcover. As the tensions in the Greek economy take centre stage in the international headlines, this book examines the failed policies and political corruption that have bankrupted the nation. The authors comment on recent bailouts and haircuts and explore the uncertain future of Greece in the Eurozone. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVG; JPH; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237773
- ISBN
- 9780230237773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21
Paperback. This book puts forward a distinctive theoretical approach and analytical framework for studying business as an international actor in the environmental field, and provides detailed case studies of the most important environmental challenges in recent years. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCP; KJK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230239302
- ISBN
- 9780230239302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.16
€ 66.16
Hardcover. The book describes the birth and growth of financial institutions and stock exchanges in Scandinavia and Finland from 1656 to 2010, including their banking crises and the history of banking regulation. It argues that quantitative regulations cannot, in the long run, produce the desired results and bear the seeds of future financial crises. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; KCP; KCX; KCZ; KFFK; KFFL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241558
- ISBN
- 9780230241558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Hardcover. This book provides a critical reading of Foucault's writings on the archaeology of political economy, analyzing some of Foucault's contributions to the methodology of economics, historiography of economic thought and studies on Adam Smith's context and writings. It reconstructs Foucault's archaeology, relating it to current debates in economics. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCP; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230242616
- ISBN
- 9780230242616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardcover. As the international community struggles with major issues such as deforestation, it is increasingly turning to sustainable development and market-based mechanisms to tackle environmental problems. Focusing on forestry, this book investigates the legitimacy of global forums and evaluates the quality of global governance in the current era. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCP; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243583
- ISBN
- 9780230243583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21
Hardcover. In 2008, the economic relationship between the United States and China almost collapsed due to a crisis at two American mortgage corporations, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This book explains how that crisis came about, and analyzes the consequences and implications. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPQ; JPS; KCL; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243590
- ISBN
- 9780230243590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.37
€ 66.37
Hardcover. In the context of the financial and economic crisis, corporate governance and regulatory supervision failures, Laura Horn investigates one of the defining questions in social power relations in contemporary capitalism: who controls the modern corporation, and why. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; KCP; KJR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 219 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230247505
- ISBN
- 9780230247505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.78
€ 66.78
Financial Instability: Toolkit for Interpreting Boom and Bust Cycles (...
D'Apice, Vincenzo, Ferri, Giovanni
Hardcover. This book explains what is behind the wave of increasingly frequent and severe financial crises since the 1980s. It links theoretical and policy misconceptions to explain, in plain words, why and how global finance needs fixing. Otherwise, the world may not withstand the next, even bigger, financial crisis. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KCX; KFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230248113
- ISBN
- 9780230248113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardcover. A critical analysis of the political economy of development in the Anglophone and Francophone Caribbean. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JPSD; KCM; KCP; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230250017
- ISBN
- 9780230250017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.01
€ 68.01
Hardcover. This book traces the historic relationships between cotton production, the international cotton trade and poverty south of the Sahara, and assesses various approaches to corporate social responsibility and nongovernmental policy advocacy in this area. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; GTF; JFFA; KCP; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252783
- ISBN
- 9780230252783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90