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Hardback. Includes six papers in quantitative economic history. This volume considers growth in colonial North America and examines the role of bank failures in propagating the Great Depression. It also examines the heights of rich and poor youth in England in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Editor(s): Field, Alexander J.; Clark, Gregory; Sundstrom, William A. Series: Research in Economic History. Num Pages: 362 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762313709
- ISBN
- 9780762313709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.88
€ 148.88
Hardback. Immigration to what is now the United States has been a contentious issue from the earliest days of the European settlement. What has been the immigration history and what have been the consequences of these inflows of people? This volume addresses these issues. Editor(s): Chiswick, Barry R. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 412 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780762313914
- ISBN
- 9780762313914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.83
€ 122.83
Hardback. Focuses on the issue of health. This book concentrates on the identification and analysis of economic factors in the production of health and wellness. It consists of ten anthropological papers that explore the general theme of the economics of health and wellness in a variety of ways. Editor(s): Wood, Donald. Series: Research in Economic Anthropology. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780762314218
- ISBN
- 9780762314218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.83
€ 122.83
Hardback. Increasingly, economists have acknowledged that a major limitation to economic theory has been its failure to incorporate human values and beliefs as motivational factors. This book explores how values and beliefs structure the dual processes of provisioning and consuming. Editor(s): McAnany, Patricia A. Series Editor(s): Wood, Donald; Bishop, John. Series: Research in Economic Anthropology. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 579.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314850
- ISBN
- 9780762314850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.76
€ 114.76
Hardback. Achieving Sustainable Development provides an overall introduction to critical subjects in sustainable development -- industrial growth, women, institutional arrangements, industrial practices, and aboriginal people -- and argues for the immediate development of a research and policy agenda for Canada and suggests mechanisms for its implementation. Editor(s): Dale, Ann; Robinson, John B. Series: Sustainability & the Environment. Num Pages: 303 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KCM; KFFR; RNK; RNU; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774805568
- ISBN
- 9780774805568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.23
€ 102.23
Paperback. In this revised edition of Canada and Quebec, Robert Bothwell describes the lead-up to the October 1995 referendum and traces political developments from its immediate aftermath to the present. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JHM; JPHC; JPS; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774806534
- ISBN
- 9780774806534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.15
€ 37.99
€ 34.15
Hardback. Examines the way in which the regulatory reform of American and Canadian trucking, coupled with free trade, has internationalized this $1.4-billion-a-day industry. Series: Canada & International Relations. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JPQB; JPS; KCLT; TRCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 527.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774807692
- ISBN
- 9780774807692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.28
€ 113.28
Hardback. In an attempt to redress social inequities in the workplace, the authors examine various kinds of training programs and recommend specific policy initiatives to improve access to these programs. Editor(s): Cohen, Marjorie Griffin. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JNRV; JNS; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774810067
- ISBN
- 9780774810067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.28
€ 113.28
Paperback. A look at historical and contemporary restructuring, linking development of rural communities with resource development and Aboriginal marginalization. Num Pages: 360 pages, 45 tables, 9 figures, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JFSF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774810593
- ISBN
- 9780774810593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.49
€ 40.99
€ 36.49
Hardback. Aims to establish a Canadian presence in the sustainable production debate by analyzing the opportunities and constraints facing both the public and private sectors as Canada strives to move public policy and industrial practice forward. This work is useful for those in business, public policy and engineering. Editor(s): Toner, Glen. Series: Sustainability & the Environment. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; KCP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774812511
- ISBN
- 9780774812511
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Hardback. The history of British Columbia's economy in the 20th century is inextricably bound to the development of the forest industry. This work investigates the relationship between capital and labour in a historical context, focusing on the corporations and their employees, taking account of the roles played by the state and environmental organizations. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 b/w photos, 2 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JJ; KCF; KNAL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774813075
- ISBN
- 9780774813075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.28
€ 113.28
Paperback. Critical Policy Studies describes how new policy problems such as border screening and global warming have been catapulted onto the agenda in the neo-liberal era. Editor(s): Orsini, Michael; Smith, Miriam. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPQB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 25. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813181
- ISBN
- 9780774813181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.25
€ 37.99
€ 34.25
Hardback. 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: 144 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774814058
- ISBN
- 9780774814058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.28
€ 113.28
Paperback. This book critically examines the commercialization of today's universities, under increasing economic pressure to develop human capital, science, and technology. Editor(s): Chan, Adrienne S.; Fisher, Donald. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNM; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774815703
- ISBN
- 9780774815703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.32
€ 40.99
€ 36.32
Hardback. Bringing together leading theorists and scholars in contemporary spatial thinking and political economy, this volume presents an unprecedented collection of essays on scale, as well as case studies on the restructuring of our global society. Editor(s): Keil, Roger; Mahon, Rianne. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 b/w photos, 2 tables. BIC Classification: KCP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774816304
- ISBN
- 9780774816304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.28
€ 113.28
Paperback. Bringing together leading theorists and scholars in contemporary spatial thinking and political economy, this volume presents an unprecedented collection of essays on scale, as well as case studies on the restructuring of our global society. Editor(s): Keil, Roger; Mahon, Rianne. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774816311
- ISBN
- 9780774816311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.36
€ 40.99
€ 36.36
Eating Bitterness: New Perspectives on China´s Great Leap Forward and...
Kimberley Ens Manning (Ed.)
Paperback. Eating Bitterness reveals what the Great Leap Forward meant for ordinary men and women in Maoist China. Editor(s): Manning, Kimberley Ens; Wemheuer, Felix. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774817271
- ISBN
- 9780774817271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.36
€ 40.99
€ 36.36
Paperback. Distorted price signals and flawed public policy create powerful and largely hidden perverse subsidies and incentives that promote urban sprawl. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: KCU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774818964
- ISBN
- 9780774818964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.75
€ 46.99
€ 41.75
Paperback. Drawing on case studies from the Pacific Rim, this book traces the selective adaptation of international trade law to local conditions. Editor(s): Potter, Pitman B.; Biukovic, Ljiljana. Series: Asia-Pacific Legal Culture and Globalization. Num Pages: 320 pages, , black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCL; KJK; LNDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774819046
- ISBN
- 9780774819046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.22
€ 40.99
€ 36.22
Paperback. Sarathy draws on interviews, government documents, and media accounts to trace the Latinization of forest labour in the US Pacific Northwest and the marginalization of Latino workers. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; KCF; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774821148
- ISBN
- 9780774821148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.01
€ 37.99
€ 34.01