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The Developmental Challenges of Mining and Oil: Lessons from Africa an...
Thorp, Rosemary, Battistelli, Stefania, Guich...
Hardcover. The authors explain why the discovery and development of natural resources is commonly associated with unstable and unequal development, and frequently with violence. They demonstrate the need for policies and institutions by reflecting on both successes and failures in case studies on Botswana, Nigeria and Niger as well as Bolivia, Chile and Peru. Series: Conflict, Inequality and Ethnicity. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KNAT; KNBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137001467
- ISBN
- 9781137001467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.61
€ 127.61
Fables and the Art of Leadership: Applying the Wisdom of Mister Rogers...
Mitroff, Donna D. / Mitroff, Ian I.
Hardcover. A unique look at Mister Roger's classic fables and their lessons for today's workplace. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMB; KJMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan 2012-12-24
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137003089
- ISBN
- 9781137003089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64
International Development Policy: Aid, Emerging Economies and Global P...
Graduate Institute Of International And Devel...
Paperback. International development cooperation is undergoing a revolution. The authors question how far bilateral and multilateral aid agencies succeed in mainstreaming global issues in their operations and assess how emerging and traditional donors address competing objectives, often with diverging rationales. Cases include Brazil, China and South Africa. Editor(s): Carbonnier, Gilles. Series: International Development Policy. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 black & white tables, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137003409
- ISBN
- 9781137003409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.46
€ 96.46
The Social Development of Leadership and Knowledge: A Reflexive Inquir...
Warwick, Robert, Board, Douglas
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005502
- ISBN
- 9781137005502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.66
€ 66.66
Hardcover. Juxtaposes the global discourse on ICT-D with in-depth case studies on the pattern of access and use of telecentres to draw implications for the possible development trajectories induced by the provision of ICTs in rural hinterlands of India. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFP; KJD; UB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005533
- ISBN
- 9781137005533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.39
€ 67.39
Advanced Outsourcing Practice: Rethinking Ito, Bpo and Cloud Services
Lacity, Mary C. (Editor) ; Willcocks, Leslie ...
Hardcover. A rich database of over 2,200 outsourcing arrangements, studied across sectors and geographies, and over time, from inception, through contract signing, to outcomes. This book has unparalleled insight into the robust practices that have been proven effective time and again. Editor(s): Lacity, Mary C.; Willcocks, Leslie P. Series: Technology, Work and Globalization. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- palgrave macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005571
- ISBN
- 9781137005571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.45
€ 128.45
Room for Development: Housing Markets in Latin America and the Caribbe...
Inter-American Development Bank
Paperback. Latin American and Caribbean countries are the most urban in the developing world and have very high home ownership rates. However, many of the region's inhabitants are still poorly housed. This book examines three key contributing issues: high housing prices relative to family income, lack of access to mortgage credit, and high land prices. Editor(s): Bouillon, Cesar Patricio. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005632
- ISBN
- 9781137005632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Hardcover. A casebook that discusses all the mega mergers and acquisitions in terms of value, that have happened in different industry sectors such as pharmacy, technology, telecommunications, media and entertainment, electrical and electronics, energy, finance, consumer goods, metals, and automobile and airlines. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM; KJVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005892
- ISBN
- 9781137005892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.70
€ 127.70
Hardcover. This volume goes beyond other books on police leadership by exploring the topic from a distinctively police perspective. Based on a leadership model developed specifically for the police leader, the book focuses on behaviour and how that behaviour shapes both the culture and the climate of an organization. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSW1; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005922
- ISBN
- 9781137005922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.56
€ 160.56
Hardcover. An analysis of the global climate talks and the key human systems threatened by increased greenhouse gas emissions including health, refugee management, energy production, carbon markets and local government. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSL; KCP; RNPG; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137006110
- ISBN
- 9781137006110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover. Complexity is slowing companies down, costing them on average 10% of their profits. Based on cutting-edge research, this practical 'how to' guide will show businesses how to remove complexity to boost profits and morale. Num Pages: 304 pages, 69 figures, 5 black & white tables. BIC Classification: KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137006219
- ISBN
- 9781137006219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.54
€ 73.54
Hardcover. This collected edition captures the essence of private equity development in emerging markets, examining the evolution of the private equity industry as well as exit opportunities, financial performance, and anticipated future trends. It also discusses the 'hands-on' aspects of private equity investing in emerging markets. Num Pages: 323 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KFFH; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137006288
- ISBN
- 9781137006288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.81
€ 128.81
Paperback. 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: 328 pages, 104 figures. BIC Classification: JPH; KCF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Second Edition, Revised
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137007964
- ISBN
- 9781137007964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Evaluating a broad selection of Mexican films produced from the early 1990s to the present, this study examines how production methods, audience demographics, and aesthetic approaches have changed throughout the past two decades and how these changes relate to the country's transitions to a democratic political system and a free-market economy. Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPR; 3JM; APF; JP; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137008060
- ISBN
- 9781137008060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardcover. New Mega Trends predicts the ten trends that will make the greatest impact to business - and our lives - in the future and offers practical advice on how to profit from them. Num Pages: 278 pages, 18 figures, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: KJC; KJD; KJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137008084
- ISBN
- 9781137008084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.02
€ 62.02
Hardcover. Mark Findlay's treatment of regulatory sociability charts the anticipated and even inevitable transition to mutual interest which is the essence of taking communities from shared risk to shared fate. In the context of today's global crises, he explains that for the sake of sustainability, human diversity can bond in different ways to achieve fate. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 358 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JPV; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137009104
- ISBN
- 9781137009104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.99
€ 67.99
Hardcover. Citizens' participation, especially participatory budgeting, has spread out in both continents, even if the context is very different. This book offers an overview of the latest developments in democratic innovation, presenting contributions from scholars and practitioners of each continent who are highly recognised as experts in their fields. Editor(s): Sintomer, Yves; Zhang, Junhua. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; GTB; JPHV; JPRB; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137009142
- ISBN
- 9781137009142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. Tingjin Lin explores the conflict between self-interest and the provision of equality of opportunity facing educators in China. Provincial leaders prove reluctant to equalize education when doing so means sacrificing their future promotion. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JNK; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137009159
- ISBN
- 9781137009159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.34
€ 66.34
Paperback. This book argues that the right-wing revolution in the US has created deepening inequality and will lead to economic catastrophe. The author makes the case that over the past three decades the rich have confiscated wealth and income from the poor and middle class to a far greater extent than many realize. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCLF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137009371
- ISBN
- 9781137009371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.67
€ 47.67
Hardcover. The term 'housing crisis' has recently been associated with rising foreclosure rates and tottering financial institutions, particularly in the US and Europe. However, in many emerging countries, the housing crisis is about urban poverty, unplanned settlements, overcrowded slums and homelessness. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFB; KCL; KCX; KFFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan 2013-02-07
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137014023
- ISBN
- 9781137014023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73