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Africa
Hardback. This collection compares the relatively unsuccessful economic development of Sub-Saharan Africa with that of the successful Asian economies, especially the Asian "tigers". Editor(s): Lawrence, Peter; Thirtle, Colin. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 545.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333790298
- ISBN
- 9780333790298
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€ 123.19
€ 123.19
Hardcover. This work critically examines the realities of liberal democracy, its elitism, its non-accountability and its inequalities and injustices. By interrogating contemporary democratic regimes in the US, Botswana and South Africa, the limitations inherent in liberal democracy are highlighted. Editor(s): Shaw, Professor Timothy M. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 271 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; 1HFMS; 1KBB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 531.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333790427
- ISBN
- 9780333790427
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Condition: New
€ 65.07
€ 65.07
Local Economies in Turmoil (Macmillan International Politi)
Sverrisson, Arni, Van Dijk, Meine Pieter
Hardcover. Examines two major themes: the strain placed on local economic cultures and networks in the South and in Eastern Europe by globalization and deregulation; and the success rates of both novel, locally-rooted and more traditional economic structures in their attempts to adapt to deregulation. Editor(s): Dijk, Meine Pieter van. Series: Macmillan International Political Economy S. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1FM; 1H; 1KLS; GTF; JFFS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792421
- ISBN
- 9780333792421
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Condition: New
€ 123.23
€ 123.23
Hardcover. During the 1990s, life in post-socialist states has been fraught with instability and conflict. This book focuses on changing rural urban relations and growing divisions between them in the context of the reforms. Editor(s): Kaneff, Deema (Senior Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Social Anthroplogy, Germany). Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1HFG; 3JJPR; JFSC; JFSF; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793398
- ISBN
- 9780333793398
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Condition: New
€ 64.75
€ 64.75
Hardcover. Since it gained independance in 1956, Sudan has spent much of the following period embroiled in bitter civil war. This book provides a thorough chronicle of events in Sudan since Independance, drawing on first-hand interviews. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801475
- ISBN
- 9780333801475
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Condition: New
€ 64.82
€ 64.82
Hardcover. African countries are caught in a vicious circle because the existing economic structure cannot generate enough savings and export earnings to finance their development and mount a sustained assault on widespread poverty. This title concerns an analysis of issues facing African development. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801550
- ISBN
- 9780333801550
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Condition: New
€ 123.84
€ 123.84
Hardcover. The policy relevant analysis of this volume examines nearly 20 years of Zimbabwe's macroeconomic and structural adjustment experiences since independence. The book covers economic growth, employment, financial liberization, financial turmoil; agriculture; manufacturing and the health sectors. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; KCB; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 627.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801772
- ISBN
- 9780333801772
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Condition: New
€ 124.28
€ 124.28
Hardback. This text aims to clarify the meaning of C. Wright Mills's depiction of the sociological imagination and to use this to develop a sociological framework that assists in understanding the process by which communal violence has ended in Northern Ireland and South Africa. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1HFMS; JFFE; JFSL1; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801802
- ISBN
- 9780333801802
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Condition: New
€ 64.11
€ 64.11
Hardback. This volume tells the story of how apartheid came into being, secured its ascendancy over the richest and most developed society in sub-Saharan Africa, and then collapsed. It illuminates not just the South African problems but also more general issues of conflict and problem solving. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802472
- ISBN
- 9780333802472
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91
Hardback. In this work, scholars of both international relations and Southern Africa present a wide variety of thoughts on the future and on the place of theory in helping us to understand the bewildering array of events characterizing the late modern, early 21st-century world. Editor(s): Swatuk, Larry A.; Oden, Bertil. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 605.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802762
- ISBN
- 9780333802762
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Condition: New
€ 64.95
€ 64.95
Hardcover. This collection of essays by contemporary Africanists convincingly demonstrates the importance of the continent to every theoretical approach in international relations. The book re-assesses how we see both international relations and Africa, re-examining foundational concepts. Editor(s): Dunn, Kevin C.; Dunn, Kevin; Shaw, Timothy M. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 515.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918289
- ISBN
- 9780333918289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.95
€ 64.95
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFC; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333919798
- ISBN
- 9780333919798
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Condition: New
€ 64.98
€ 64.98
Hardback. Without ignoring the roles played by Rhodesia and South Africa in Mozambique's civil war, the author guides the reader through Frelimo's early days and describes the pattern of internal dissent, persecution and physical elimination of members and opponents that remained the organization's hallmark. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJH; HBLW3; HBW; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333920015
- ISBN
- 9780333920015
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Condition: New
€ 186.93
€ 186.93
Hardcover. By examining Mauritius and the Indian Ocean, this synthesis of imperial and naval/military history reveals the depths of colonial involvement in World War II and the role of colonies in British strategic planning from the 18th century. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HS; 1QDB; 1QSN; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBJH; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333968406
- ISBN
- 9780333968406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.76
€ 122.76
Hardcover. This volume contains original essays by authors who have worked together to derive lessons for African export prospects from the experiences of some of the more successful developing countries in East Asia and Latin America. Series: Studies in Development Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 659.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333968918
- ISBN
- 9780333968918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.31
€ 124.31
Informal Justice in Divided Societies: Northern Ireland and South Afri...
Knox, Colin, Monaghan, Rachel
Hardcover. This volume examines the ways in which paramilitary and vigilante activity are linked with controlling community crime in both Northern Ireland and South Africa. It includes a debate of the abuse of human rights suffered by many victims, tentatively highlighting future policy implications. Series: Ethnic and Intercommunity Conflict Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1HFMS; JKV; JPVH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333972366
- ISBN
- 9780333972366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.70
€ 64.70
Hardback. What constraints do history and the global economy place upon Africa's economic development? To answer this question, Alemayehu Geda offers a study of international finance and trade in Africa using a global macro model focused on the region. Series: International Finance and Development. Num Pages: 452 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; KCB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333977224
- ISBN
- 9780333977224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.62
€ 124.62
Hardback. This work is a study of the social and economic opportunities open to and seized upon by Muslim Hausa women, primarily in the city of Katsina, Nigeria, since the 1970s. Series: Institute of Social Studies, the Hague. Num Pages: 489 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 3JJP; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 772.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 489
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333984567
- ISBN
- 9780333984567
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Condition: New
€ 124.91
€ 124.91
Paperback. Graham Harrison investigates contemporary African politics by privileging the dynamics of political struggle and resistance. Through the analysis of peasant politics, debt and structural adjustment, democratization and identity politics, Harrison shows the importance of resistance and agency. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; JPH; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333987254
- ISBN
- 9780333987254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.59
€ 63.59
Hardback. Highlighting African biodiversity at all levels ranging from molecules to ecosystems, this title contains topics such as biogeography, speciation processes, phylogenetic patterns and systematics, diversity decline and conservation, and applied biodiversity informatics. The 42 contributions included are mostly on insects and vertebrates. Num Pages: 443 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 443
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387243153
- ISBN
- 9780387243153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.87
€ 247.87
Hardback. Covers aspects of ecology, behavior, genetics, taxonomy, 'cultural' patterns, hunting by non-human primates, physiology, dietary chemistry, and ecotourism, in several major clades of primates from galagos and pottos, through cercopithecoids, to hominoids. Editor(s): Newton-Fisher, Nicholas E. (University of Kent); Notman, Hugh; Reynolds, Vernon; Paterson, James Durward. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 516 pages, 86 black & white illustrations, 58 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387323428
- ISBN
- 9780387323428
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Condition: New
€ 312.87
€ 312.87
Hardback. Identifies rent-seeking behavior as a primary cause of poor economic performance in many places, particulary Africa. This book presents an empirical study of rent-seeking within the civil service, parastatal sector, and business community in Tanzania. It quantifies and evaluates the rent-seeking behavior of more than 300 parastatal companies. Num Pages: 682 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; KCM; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 682
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387337722
- ISBN
- 9780387337722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.97
€ 133.97
Hardback. Explores questions related to the establishment in Africa of community schools similar to those supported by Save the Children. This book addresses the serious doubts about realizing the Education for All and Millennium Development Goals. Editor(s): Glassman, Deborah; Naidoo, Jordan; Wood, Fred. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387451060
- ISBN
- 9780387451060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.73
€ 64.73
Hardback. Landscape studies provide a crucial perspective into the interaction between humans and their environment. This volume's integrative approach brings all relevant disciplines into the discussion, enhanced by photographs that put the discussion in context. Editor(s): Bollig, Michael; Bubenzer, Olaf. Series: Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation. Num Pages: 538 pages, 108 black & white illustrations, 41 colour illustrations, 21 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: 1H; JHMC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1004.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387786810
- ISBN
- 9780387786810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.69
€ 242.69