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Hardback. Editor(s): Lewis, Professor James R.; Feraro, Shai. Series: Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualities. Num Pages: 249 pages, 2 colour illustrations, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HRAX; HRLK; HRQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137547415
- ISBN
- 9781137547415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.81
€ 138.81
Minimum Wages, Collective Bargaining and Economic Development in Asia ...
Van Klaveren, Maarten, Gregory, Denis, Schult...
Hardcover. This book offers a labour perspective on wage-setting institutions, collective bargaining and economic development. Sixteen country chapters, eight on Asia and eight on Europe, focus in particular on the role and effectiveness of minimum wages in the context of national trends in income inequality, economic development, and social security. Editor(s): Van Klaveren, Maarten; Gregory, Denis; Schulten, Thorsten. Num Pages: 400 pages, 36 black & white tables, 57 figures. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 603.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137512406
- ISBN
- 9781137512406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.71
€ 128.71
Hardcover. Series: Palgrave Studies on Chinese Education in a Global Perspective. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSG; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137508997
- ISBN
- 9781137508997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.24
€ 116.24
Hardcover. Once the world's largest ODA provider, contemporary Japan seems much less visible in international development. However, this book demonstrates that Japan, with its own aid philosophy, experiences, and models of aid, has ample lessons to offer to the international community as the latter seeks new paradigms of development cooperation. Editor(s): Kato, Hiroshi; Shimomura, Yasutami. Num Pages: 408 pages, 15 black & white tables, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JKSR; JPS; KCA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 730.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137505378
- ISBN
- 9781137505378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.99
€ 206.99
Hardcover. Using cases on individual countries, Economic Development in the Middle East and North Africa offers diverse theoretical and empirical evidence on a variety of issues facing policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders in the region. Editor(s): Ben Ali, Mohamed Sami. Num Pages: 248 pages, 13 black & white tables, 100 figures. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137486462
- ISBN
- 9781137486462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardcover. Series: Rhetoric, Politics and Society. Num Pages: 222 pages, 7 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JKV; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 218 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137480989
- ISBN
- 9781137480989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.16
€ 127.16
Hardcover. Series: Palgrave Studies in Languages at War. Num Pages: 213 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; CFP; HBJF; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137461186
- ISBN
- 9781137461186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.53
€ 66.53
Hardcover. Based on five major research cases observed in Taiwan, this book introduces the core concept of a social innovation system to show how the common good can be established, adapted and diffused across communities, societies and national boundaries. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 tables, 37 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; KCD; KJD; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137405616
- ISBN
- 9781137405616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Chinese Management. Num Pages: 408 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KJH; KJMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 686.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137402332
- ISBN
- 9781137402332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.27
€ 205.27
Hardcover. This book is an analysis of how oil has affected governance and human, political, and economic development in the countries of the Persian Gulf and shaped these countries' relations with the rest of the world. Num Pages: 217 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; JPH; KCP; KNBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137353764
- ISBN
- 9781137353764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.58
€ 66.58
Hardcover. India and the Quest for One World revolutionizes the history of human rights, with dramatic impact on some of the most contentious debates of our time, by capturing the exceptional efforts of Mahatma Gandhi and the Nehrus to counter the divisions of the Cold War with an uplifting new vision of justice built on the principle of "unity in diversity." Series: Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137349828
- ISBN
- 9781137349828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Lessons in Sustainable Development from Japan and South Korea (Compara...
Hsu, S., Naoi, M., Zhang, W.
Hardcover. Lessons in Sustainable Development from Japan and South Korea compares the two countries, makes policy recommendations, and examines sustainable development experiments from both nations. Series: Comparative Studies of Sustainable Development in Asia. Num Pages: 112 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPKS; KCG; KCM; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137345394
- ISBN
- 9781137345394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.00
€ 66.00
Hardcover. Writing Indians and Jews examines discursive practices surrounding the representation of Jews and Jewishness in Indian literature in English. These investigations make an important contribution to the study of contemporary South Asian and diasporic literature, and understandings of anti-Semitism, religious fundamentalism, and globalization. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FM; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137339676
- ISBN
- 9781137339676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36
Hardcover. Democratic government is something that has eluded Iran despite a series of non-violent revolutions aimed at establishing a system of governance that would promote both public freedom and political accountability. This explores the obstacles to the growth of democracy in Iran and posits a plan for non-violent action to help Iranians achieve it. Series: The Theories, Concepts and Practices of Democracy. Num Pages: 117 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JPHV; JPVH; JPVR; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137330161
- ISBN
- 9781137330161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.96
€ 65.96
The Bush Administrations and Saddam Hussein. Deciding on Conflict.
Hybel, Alex Roberto; Kaufman, Justin Matthew
Paperback. The authors present a vital analysis of the foreign policy-making processes of the two Bush administrations prior to the attacks on Iraq. In a thorough comparison, they show how both presidents used historical analogies to evaluate information, relied on instinct to formulate decisions, and drew on moral language to justify their choices. Series: Advances in Foreign Policy Analysis. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137320926
- ISBN
- 9781137320926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. While the Islamic Republic has employed various strategies to mitigate the worst excesses of inter-ethnic tension while still securing a Shi'a dominated "Persian hegemony," the systematic neglect of ethnic groups by both the Islamic Republic and its predecessor regime has resulted in the politicization of ethnic identity in Iran. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFSL; JHB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137310866
- ISBN
- 9781137310866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. This book traces the rise of the political dynasty in the Middle East and, in the process, provides the context for the current Arab uprising. The author shows that a father-to-son transfer of power has no basis in Islam, and yet the idea of dynastic power became entrenched in the Middle East. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137308115
- ISBN
- 9781137308115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. This book analyzes the evolution of the Hojjatiyeh movement in Iran, a semi-clandestine movement which emerged in the 1950s as an anti-Baha'i movement, went underground in the 1960s, and re-emerged openly after Iran's 1979 revolution with its members coming to occupy some of the highest echelon posts in Iranian politics Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; 3JMC; HRH; JPFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137304766
- ISBN
- 9781137304766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36
Hardcover. Drawing on interviews and fieldwork in Kuwait and throughout the Arabian Peninsula, this book explores what cultural elites in the Arab Gulf region have to say about women's political and cultural rights and how their faith is or is not related to their politics. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; HRH; JFFK; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137304735
- ISBN
- 9781137304735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. An exploration of why and how peace has gradually mitigated intense conflict in the Asia-Pacific region, this volume draws on case studies and multivariate quantitative analysis to test theories of peace and conflict regarding the region. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137304391
- ISBN
- 9781137304391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. Laura Carsten Mahrenbach examines the domestic conditions which lead Emerging Power states Brazil and India to choose specific strategies in pursuit of trade policy goals. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KLSB; JPS; KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137303707
- ISBN
- 9781137303707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.03
€ 68.03
Hardcover. The post 2000 period for India has been quite eventful for Indian economy. The Book examines the implications of growth for inequality and some of the major drivers of growth like infrastructure, health and credit. The book discusses the key challenges as well the game changer initiatives that will shape India's growth in the medium term. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137303677
- ISBN
- 9781137303677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardcover. Brendan Howe examines ongoing challenges to and new initiatives for the promotion and protection of human security in East Asia. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; GTF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137293640
- ISBN
- 9781137293640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. This book introduces the political thought of Yanaihara Tadao (1893-1961), the most prominent Japanese social scientist working on empire, population migration and colonial policy, and uses it as a platform which to examine the global challenges faced by the U.S. hegemonic world order today, or what is often described as the Western liberal order. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan History of International Thought. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137290502
- ISBN
- 9781137290502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60