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Hardback. This text contends that the high rate of failure among post-Cold War UN missions are attributable to common weaknesses which are vulnerable to civil war dynamics. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; 1FMC; 1HFGS; 1HFMA; 1HFMQ; 1KLCS; GTJ; HBW; JPSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 425.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333682449
- ISBN
- 9780333682449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.57
€ 127.57
Hardback. Examines the prospects for a new world order in the Middle East. This text considers the options for the political, social, and economic reconstruction of the region. Themes covered include: democratization; the Arab state system in the new global environment; and the civil war in Arabia. Editor(s): Jawad, Haifaa A. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JP; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333677476
- ISBN
- 9780333677476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Paperback. Among the subjects covered in this account of the Japanese economy are: modern Japanese economic history; the essence of postwar macroeconomic issues and policy; the nature of the Japanese corporation; and labour relations and technological innovations. Num Pages: 379 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCB; KCF; KCZ; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 489.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333675663
- ISBN
- 9780333675663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.81
€ 72.81
Hardback. An examination of the part played by economic institutions in the "East Asian Miracle" states, in the light of the performance of other economies starting from similarly low income levels, including India, China, Nigeria and Brazil. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 605 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; KCC; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 48. Weight in Grams: 918.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 605
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333674598
- ISBN
- 9780333674598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.15
€ 197.15
Hardback. An analysis of household living standards in Central Asia. This text deals with methodological issues of measuring household welfare in transition, quantifies living standards in various ways, and also looks at support given by the state, firms, other households and NGOs. Editor(s): Falkingham, Jane; etc.; Klugman, Jeni (Economist, Europe and Central Asia Department, World Bank); Marnie, Sheila (Research Fellow, European University Institute, Florence, Italy); Micklewright, John (Professor of Economics, European University Institute, Florence, Italy). Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; JKSB; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 477.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333674338
- ISBN
- 9780333674338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
hardcover. A study of cultural heritage policy from an economic perspective which examines the theoretical background on the value of cultural heritage, considers policies from Italy, France, Britain and Japan and makes concrete proposals for changes in cultural heritage policy. Editor(s): Hutter, Michael; Rizzo, Ilde. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DST; 1FPJ; HBA; JFC; JPQB; KNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333674185
- ISBN
- 9780333674185
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Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Paperback. This is a collection of papers on industrial policy - the role of governments in promoting industrial development - and the particular significance of technology development. Essays include the debate on industrial policy and the nature of technology development. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPQB; KCM; PDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333674116
- ISBN
- 9780333674116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. This is a collection of papers on industrial policy - the role of governments in promoting industrial development - and the particular significance of technology development. Essays include the debate on industrial policy and the nature of technology development. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPQB; KCM; PDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333674109
- ISBN
- 9780333674109
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardback. In 1921 the British created the "Amirate of Transjordan" for King Abdallah to rule. This study analyzes Abdallah's strategies vis-a-vis the other players involved - the British, the Jews, the Arab States and the Palestinian Arabs - and shows how he went about expanding into Palestine. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333674086
- ISBN
- 9780333674086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardback. What are the prospects of the Middle East region moving 'from a warfare to a welfare'? A group of leading scholars of the MIddle East and North Africa (political scientists, economists, sociologists, strategic analysts, and historians) adopt a common political economy approach to answer this much debated question. Editor(s): Guazzone, Laura. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPF; JPL; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333670798
- ISBN
- 9780333670798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.29
€ 128.29
Hardback. Examines the economic performance and commercial prospects in the ASEAN economies. This book provides an analysis of economic growth, development and performance in the major economies, and the prospects of these on investment, trade, and business between these economies and other countries. Editor(s): Hoa, Professor Tran van. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1QFS; KCLT; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 510.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333670248
- ISBN
- 9780333670248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.44
€ 194.44
Paperback. This is an examination of the issues involved in the political and economic reconstruction of the Middle East. The themes covered by the book include: democratization; the Arab state system in the new global environment; the end of Marxism in the Middle East; and security structures. Editor(s): Jawad, Haifaa A. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JP; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 301.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333669938
- ISBN
- 9780333669938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Hardcover. Deals with the integration of thousands of survivors of the Holocaust into Israeli society in the early years of the new state's existence. Various issues are discussed including the ways in which the survivors were recruited into the defence forces and the role they played in the war of independence. Num Pages: 350 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTZ1; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 561.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333665855
- ISBN
- 9780333665855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.56
€ 128.56
Hardback. Focusing on East and South Asia, this work discusses key economic and political changes within the region, and the impact of the Asian economic miracle on global politics and international relations. Prospects for growth, democracy and security are investigated. Editor(s): Yu, George T. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPS; KCB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333665251
- ISBN
- 9780333665251
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Paperback. This text presents a study of Soviet/Russian Federation and Chinese policies in selected UN institutions from the early 1980s to the early 1990s. It also examines both country's foreign policies. The analysis is set in the context of research in international political economy. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPC; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JPS; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 280.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333664759
- ISBN
- 9780333664759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.06
€ 73.06
Hardcover. Using a theoretical framework and comprehensive evidence, this book systematically examines China's hard and soft investment environment for foreign direct investment. Main problems encountered by investors are also investigated. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCL; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333662410
- ISBN
- 9780333662410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.68
€ 128.68
Hardcover. This text looks at the failures that occur in the public and private corporate sphere, in Asia and India. It covers the reasons for those failures and emphasizes the implementation problems to highlight the importance of organizations and institutions. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCM; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 512.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333662403
- ISBN
- 9780333662403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Hardcover. This work argues that just as housing has played a central part in the development - and more recent slowdown - of Korea's economy, housing policies may contribute to resisting the destructive forces that the probable reunification of North and South will bring, and create hope for the future. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPK; JKSB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333660997
- ISBN
- 9780333660997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.96
€ 127.96
Hardcover. This text represents a challenge to conventional assumptions about Japanese management and is based on interviews with managers in 100 top Japanese companies. An historical overview places recent developments in the context of post-war restructuring of the Japanese economy. Series: Studies on the Modern Japanese Economy. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KJM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333660447
- ISBN
- 9780333660447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Hardback. Examining the reconstruction of Japan's bombed cities after World War II, this volume presents five case studies framed by broader essays on the evolution of Japanese planning and architecture, Japan's urban policies in Manchuria and comparisons between Japanese and European reconstruction. Editor(s): Hein, Carola; Diefendorf, Jeffry M.; Ishida, Yorifusa. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW3; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333659625
- ISBN
- 9780333659625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.20
€ 128.20
Hardback. The argument of this study is that the segmented and oligopolistic financial and commodity markets, large income inequalities, and diverging accumulation behaviour of public and private sector agents are the structural and institutional features underlying the persistent macoeconomic imbalances. Series: International Finance and Development. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMP; KCB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333658499
- ISBN
- 9780333658499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Hardback. This text takes a different view of international or diplomatic history by concentrating on the more profound elements of Sino-foreign relations, namely the economic and the commercial, especially with regard to Britain and France. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPC; 3JJPG; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333657492
- ISBN
- 9780333657492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.21
€ 127.21
Paperback. This study identifies trends in public-order policing across a broad sample of seven countries. It explains why the handling of disorder has become a controversial and topical issue in different parts of the world. Each chapter provides data on the size, make-up and cost of the police. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKN; 1DBKW; 1DBR; 1FBH; 1FPC; 1HFMS; 1KBB; JKSW1; JKV; JPHC; JPS; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 365.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333654880
- ISBN
- 9780333654880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.87
€ 71.87
Paperback. This text studies the social issues related to the status of women in Saudi Arabia and the extent to which Saudi Arabian women participate in their country's development. It also focuses on the education and work outside the home as they affect the role of the woman as wife, mother and homemaker. Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; JFC; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333654811
- ISBN
- 9780333654811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.40
€ 126.40