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Hardcover. This book examines the role that the IMF has played in the management of financial crises in developed nations. The topic is of particular significance in light of the global financial crisis that emerged following the collapse of American sub-prime mortgage markets in 2007, and the subsequent sovereign debt problems of many Western states. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCLF; KCP; KCX; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 221 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300651
- ISBN
- 9780230300651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Challenges of the Caspian Resource Boom: Domestic Elites and Policy-ma...
Heinrich, Andreas, Pleines, Heiko
Hardcover. A re-conceptualisation of the widely-held concept of the 'resource curse', which contends that resource booms inevitably lead to numerous political, social and economic problems. This book counters that these problems are by no means inevitable, but are rather the direct result of specific policy choices made by actors within particular regimes. Series: Euro-Asian Studies. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPZ; KCN; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230301191
- ISBN
- 9780230301191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardcover. Based on the empirical analysis of the effectiveness of four provincial centres for the diffusion of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a market mechanism for emission reductions, Miriam Schroder scrutinizes the strengths and weaknesses of hybrid actors' performance on the local Chinese carbon market. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPQB; KCN; KCP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230301610
- ISBN
- 9780230301610
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Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Hardcover. The authors interrogate the condition of the neoliberal project in the wake of the global crisis and neoliberalism's predicted death in 2007, both in terms of the regulatory structures of finance-led capitalism in Europe and North America, and the impact of new centres of capitalist power on global order. Editor(s): Apeldoorn, Bastiaan van. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPFK; JPSL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230301634
- ISBN
- 9780230301634
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Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Eurasian Integration: Challenges of Transcontinental Regionalism (Euro...
Libman, Alexander, Vinokurov, Evgeny
Hardcover. The Eurasian continent, which has for over a century lagged behind in global markets, is currently gaining economic and political momentum. This book investigates emerging economic linkages in the area, examining the factors shaping this integration, the benefits and risks involved, and the future of these states on the global stage. Series: Euro-Asian Studies. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230302686
- ISBN
- 9780230302686
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Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Holding-Together Regionalism: Twenty Years of Post-Soviet Integration ...
Libman, Alexander, Vinokurov, Evgeny
Hardcover. An in-depth analysis of one of the most important and complex issues of the post-Soviet era, namely the (re-)integration of this highly interconnected region. The book considers the evolution of 'holding-together' groups since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, looking at intergovernmental interaction and informal economic and social ties. Series: Euro-Asian Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 black & white tables, 32 figures. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; KCB; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230302693
- ISBN
- 9780230302693
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Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. EPUB Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCJ; KCP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230320970
- ISBN
- 9780230320970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.77
€ 67.77
Hardcover. Breger Bush argues that derivatives markets work in the development context as engines of inequality and instability, aggravating poverty among those they are purported to help and highlighting some of the dangers of neoliberal globalization for the poor. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLF; KCM; KCP; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230338920
- ISBN
- 9780230338920
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This book seeks to clarify the positive and negative lessons in the experiences of late development under neoliberal globalization. Dic Lo explores competing theories, with a view to constructing an alternative synthesis that transcends neoliberalism, placing greater emphasis on solidarity and humanistic development. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCL; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 209 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347182
- ISBN
- 9780230347182
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Condition: New
€ 127.70
€ 127.70
Hardcover. A discussion of the anthropological roots of the market, tracing its development using the history of ideas and cultures as well as simple game theory. In his analysis of market ethics Bruni calls for a reconsideration of some of the central tenets of modern political economy, and the need for a new spirit of capitalism. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348455
- ISBN
- 9780230348455
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Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardcover. Investigates the intimate relationship between regional governance processes and global crises. Analysing the current turmoil in the European Union, it also looks at regional cooperation and integration in the Arab world, Africa, Asia and Latin America through topical case studies. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; KCP; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348783
- ISBN
- 9780230348783
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Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Hardcover. EPUB Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCLF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348790
- ISBN
- 9780230348790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Hardcover. Public expenditure has increased considerably in the UK from around ten per cent of GDP in the 1870s to forty per cent and above in the 21st century. Clive Lee explores the fluctuations in state spending, highlighting the ongoing political conflict over the size and extent of welfare provision. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; KCG; KCP; KCZ; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354142
- ISBN
- 9780230354142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardcover. An Age of Limits outlines a new social theory for understanding contemporary society. Providing an analysis of why political, economic and cultural powers face constraints across the global North and beyond, this bold book argues that forces which address current challenges must confront the limits of the interplay between dominant institutions. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; HPS; JFFS; JHBA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360600
- ISBN
- 9780230360600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Paperback. An Age of Limits outlines a new social theory for understanding contemporary society. Providing an analysis of why political, economic and cultural powers face constraints across the global North and beyond, this bold book argues that forces which address current challenges must confront the limits of the interplay between dominant institutions. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; HPS; JFFS; JHBA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360617
- ISBN
- 9780230360617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.22
€ 66.22
Hardcover. New economic thinking is in demand in the light of the recent economic crisis. This book equips the reader with a better understanding of current ways of thinking as well as an awareness of other possibilities, providing the foundations for debate in theory and methodology alongside practical implications for policy. Num Pages: 280 pages, 3 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: KCA; KCB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230369108
- ISBN
- 9780230369108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover. The economic ascent of India and China is transforming the dynamics of globalization. The momentum of economic progress in these two nations will bring about a major shift in geopolitics. This book analyzes the economic experience of both countries in the context of development and globalization. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; KCL; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230500518
- ISBN
- 9780230500518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Paperback. The fear that China's competitive stress will trigger another Asian crisis is flawed. This book dispels the myths behind the political rhetoric of the China economic threat and identifies the real risk for Asia. Combining rigorous research, economic logic and real-world examples, conventional thinking is debunked and the findings are irresistible. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230515444
- ISBN
- 9780230515444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.70
€ 126.70
Hardcover. This book explores the gendered nature of the historical emergence of modern finance markets and their expansion to a now global scale. It analyses the ways in which women were and still are marginalized in terms of financial activity and associated structures of power which play a critical role in shaping the contemporary global political economy. Num Pages: 222 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JPS; KCM; KCP; KFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517936
- ISBN
- 9780230517936
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.42
€ 127.42
Hardcover. The author argues that in the post-9/11 era, North America is evolving from a primarily economic space to a strategic 'securitized' one and that NAFTA has been used by the US as a regulatory framework for dealing with the pressures of globalization that have emerged in the post-Cold War era. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFFS; JP; KCLT1; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517967
- ISBN
- 9780230517967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09