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The Americas
Hardback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883514
- ISBN
- 9780801883514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.14
€ 89.14
Paperback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883521
- ISBN
- 9780801883521
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.74
€ 38.99
€ 32.74
paperback. Editor(s): Helleiner, Eric; Kirshner, Jonathan. Series: Cornell Studies in Money. Num Pages: 272 pages, 19. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801475610
- ISBN
- 9780801475610
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.17
€ 37.99
€ 34.17
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Heinelt, Hubert (Darmstadt University of Technology Germany); Vetter, Angelika. Series: Stadtforschung Aktuell. Num Pages: 342 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften Germany
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531158037
- ISBN
- 9783531158037
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Condition: New
€ 86.36
€ 86.36
Hardback. A study of contemporary Okinawan culture, politics and historical memory. It argues that the long Japanese tradition of defining Okinawa as a subordinate part of Japan means that all claims of Okinawan distinctiveness necessarily become part of the larger debate over contemporary identity. Editor(s): Hein, Laura; Selden, Mark. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 549.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742518650
- ISBN
- 9780742518650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.93
€ 179.93
Paperback. Uses writings by Puritan authors, testimony from witchcraft trials, and selections from diaries to document Puritan attitudes toward religion, politics and culture. Editor(s): Heimert, Alan; Delbanco, Andrew. Num Pages: 456 pages, 1facsim. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 685.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674740662
- ISBN
- 9780674740662
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Condition: New
€ 52.24€ 48.17
€ 52.24
€ 48.17
Hardback. Editor(s): Heilbron, Monica; Cordani, Umberto G.; Heilbron, Monica L. R.; Flecha de Alkmim, Fernando. Series: Regional Geology Reviews. Num Pages: 331 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 148 colour illustrations, 25 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. Weight in Grams: 1079.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 331
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319017143
- ISBN
- 9783319017143
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Condition: New
€ 200.55
€ 200.55
Hardback. This volume combines vivid descriptions of various public celebrations with a sophisticated methodological and theoretical approach. Editor(s): Heideking, Jurgen; Fabre, Genevieve. Num Pages: 316 pages, 12 ills. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571812377
- ISBN
- 9781571812377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.77
€ 155.77
Paperback. Editor(s): Hayes, Diana; Phan, Peter C. Series: Catholic Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742532144
- ISBN
- 9780742532144
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Condition: New
€ 41.72
€ 41.72
Hardback. Editor(s): Hayes, Diana; Phan, Peter C. Series: Catholic Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742532137
- ISBN
- 9780742532137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.74
€ 118.74
Paperback. The two-month long election day in Florida made one thing clear: we need to find ways to make the American political system more responsive to the demands of all citizens. This book provides a critical assessement of a broad range of electoral reforms proposed to enhance responsive government. Editor(s): Hayduk, Ronald; Mattson, Kevin. Series: People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations and the Political Process. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742517509
- ISBN
- 9780742517509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.41
€ 64.41
Hardback. The two-month long election day in Florida made one thing clear: we need to find ways to make the American political system more responsive to the demands of all citizens. This book provides a critical assessement of a broad range of electoral reforms proposed to enhance responsive government. Editor(s): Hayduk, Ronald; Mattson, Kevin. Series: People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations and the Political Process. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742517493
- ISBN
- 9780742517493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.42
€ 153.42
Celebrating Canada: Holidays, National Days, and the Crafting of Ident...
. Ed(S): Hayday, Mathew; Blake, Raymond B.
paperback. In Celebrating Canada, Matthew Hayday and Raymond Blake situate Canada in an international context as they examine the history and evolution of our national and provincial holidays and annual celebrations. Editor(s): Hayday, Mathew; Blake, Raymond B. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781442627130
- ISBN
- 9781442627130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.70
€ 44.99
€ 39.70
Hardback. It seems to be a tenet of the human condition to perceive "others" as "different" and potentially hostile. In nearly all societies stereotypes are developed to stigmatize suspected enemies within and without. The American case is particularly interesting in this respect because American society consists of nothing but "others"; to be open to "other Editor(s): Hase, Ragnhild Fiebig-Von; Lehmkuhl, Ursula; Fiebig-von-Hase, Ragnhild. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 223 x 26. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571810311
- ISBN
- 9781571810311
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.69
€ 167.69
Paperback. What is the purpose of talk in a democratic society? Do the American people interact with their government in distinctive ways? In this text, contributors present work on how politics is transacted in American society and how public communication affects those transactions. Editor(s): Hart, Roderick P.; Sparrow, Bartholomew. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JHBA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 365.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742500716
- ISBN
- 9780742500716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.14
€ 62.14
Paperback. This volume presents work from young scholars in two disciplines - communication and political science - on how modern election campaigns are affected by such forces as communication technology, the decline of political parties, a growing culture of cynicism and the rise of the Internet. Editor(s): Hart, Roderick P.; Shaw, Daron R. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742500693
- ISBN
- 9780742500693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.18
€ 64.18
The Founding Fathers and the Debate Over Religion in Revolutionary Ame...
. Ed(S): Harris, Matthew; Kidd, Thomas
Paperback. Editor(s): Harris, Matthew; Kidd, Thomas. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRAM2; HRAX; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195326505
- ISBN
- 9780195326505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.22
€ 53.22
Hardback. Editor(s): Hao, Yufan; Wang, Jianwei. Num Pages: 330 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739143674
- ISBN
- 9780739143674
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Condition: New
€ 171.22
€ 171.22
Dual Nationality, Social Rights and Federal Citizenship in the U.S. an...
. Ed(S): Hansen, Randall S.; Weil, Patrick
Hardback. Dual nationality is a contentious issue in both the US and Europe. Contending that theirs is the first volume since Bar-Yaacov's 1961 book to focus primarily on this topic rather than simply on citizenship, Hansen (politics, Oxford U.) and Weil (Centre for Research on the History of Social Movements Editor(s): Hansen, Randall S.; Weil, Patrick. Series: Culture and Society in Germany. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 661.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571818041
- ISBN
- 9781571818041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.17
€ 167.17
Dictionary of Canadian Biography / Dictionaire Biographique du Canada:...
. Ed(S): Halpenny, Francess G.; Hamelin, Jean
hardcover. No serious student of Canada's past can function without access to this thorough, balanced and reliable source." R. Hall, Globe and Mail. Editor(s): Halpenny, Francess G.; Hamelin, Jean. Series: Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Num Pages: 755 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; GBCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 190 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1966
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Presumed First Edition
- Number of pages
- 755
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802031426
- ISBN
- 9780802031426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.33
€ 118.33
Anti-Asian Violence in North America: Asian American and Asian Canadia...
. Ed(S): Hall, Patricia Wong; Hwang, Victor M...
paperback. Discusses the impacts of racial crime, exploring the relationship between the physical or verbal acts to issues of ethnic identity, civil rights of immigrants, Internet racism, sexual violence, language and violence, economic scapegoating, and police brutality. This work offers suggestions for combating hate crime. Editor(s): Hall, Patricia Wong; Hwang, Victor M. Series: Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 1KBC; GTB; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780742504592
- ISBN
- 9780742504592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.36
€ 65.36
Hardback. These essays, all written by leading immigration experts, consider the philosophical and moral constraints on immigration law and policy, the basic elements of a comprehensive migration policy, and specific policy areas, including family reunification and asylum. Editor(s): Hailbronner, Kay; Martin, David A.; Motomura, Hiroshi. Series: Migration & Refugees S. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; JFFN; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571811264
- ISBN
- 9781571811264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.17
€ 155.17
Hardback. The papers in this volume examine how and why inequality affects the patterns of crime and criminal justice. The contributors evaluate the merits of various theoretical ideas, debates, and controversies and document the dynamics of inequality in varied crime settings. Editor(s): Hagan, John; Peterson, Ruth. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804724043
- ISBN
- 9780804724043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.09
€ 162.09
The Papers of James Madison: 1 February-30 June 1805
. Ed(S): Hackett, Mary A.; Stagg, J. C. A.; C...
hardcover. Editor(s): Hackett, Mary A.; Stagg, J. C. A.; Colony, Anne Mandeville; Harbury, Katharine F.; Johnson, Mary Parke. Series: Secretary of State S. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813930985
- ISBN
- 9780813930985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.57
€ 125.57