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The Americas

Hardback. Written by scholars from six countries, this text covers philanthropic foundations in the world's busiest commercial centers - the US and Eastern and Western Europe. It reports on the structures and mindsets that shape foundations' gift giving, and discusses different aspects of foundation management. Editor(s): Anheier, Helmut K.; Toepler, Stefan. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JKSN1; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1270.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306459467
ISBN
9780306459467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.45

Paperback. Written by scholars from six countries, this text covers philanthropic foundations in the world's busiest commercial centres, the US and Eastern and Western Europe. It reports on the structures and mindsets that shape foundations and discusses different aspects of foundation management. Editor(s): Anheier, Helmut K.; Toepler, Stefan. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JKSN1; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306459474
ISBN
9780306459474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 197.20

paperback. Toronto does not provide a level 'playing field' for its newly arrived inhabitants, and, in failing to recognize the particular needs of new communities, fails to ensure a growth that would be of immense benefit to the city as a whole. Editor(s): Anisef, Paul; Lanphier, Michael. Num Pages: 528 pages, 27 halftones, 30 graphs, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802084361
ISBN
9780802084361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 47.76

Hardback. The politics of the Race Relations Act 1976, law enforcement and the impact of legislation on British race relations are examined here. Contextualising Britain, the situation is compared to that in the European Union and the United States. Improvements to legislation are considered. Editor(s): Anwar, Muhammad; Roach, Patrick; Sondhi, Ranjit. Series: Migration, Minorities & Citizenship. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 1KBB; 1QFE; JFF; JFSL1; LNDA; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333733165
ISBN
9780333733165
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

hardcover. Presents a collection of 21 original papers on Latin American finance by prominent researchers in and out of the region. This book attempts to bring them together so that the commonality Latin finance can be more easily discerned. While topics are diverse, the papers range from country-specific to comparative and international in perspectives. Editor(s): Arbelaez, Harvey; Click, Reid W. Series: International Finance Review. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762311637
ISBN
9780762311637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.42

Hardback. Presents an overview of the development of sports in Latin America. This book illustrates how and why sport has become a central part of the political, economic, and social life of the region and the repercussions of its role. It covers basketball, baseball, volleyball, cricket, soccer, and equestrian events in Latin America. Editor(s): Arbena, Joseph L.; LaFrance, David G. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 241 pages, suggested readings. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; GTB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028202
ISBN
9780842028202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.11

paperback. The definitive collection of essays, both original and previously published, that address the impact and influence of a century of women's film making in Canada. Editor(s): Armatage, Kay; Banning, Kass; Longfellow, Brenda. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; APF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
Edition
Canadian First
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802079640
ISBN
9780802079640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Paperback. For Central America, the last third of the twentieth century was a time of dramatic change in which most countries shifted from dictatorships to formal political democracy. Editor(s): Armony, Ariel C.; Walker, Thomas W. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 301 pages, map, tables, index. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTV; JPHV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027687
ISBN
9780842027687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.26

Compiles a collection of chapters that cover a range of topics from relationships with parents to views about love, sex, and marriage; from experiences in college to those in the work place; and more. This book portrays the lives of young Americans between adolescence and young adulthood, a stage that the editor describes as emerging adulthood. Editor(s): Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen; Tanner, Jennifer Lynn. Series: Decade of Behavior Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP2; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 186 x 27. Weight in Grams: 830.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591473299
ISBN
9781591473299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.95

Hardback. Intends to encourage Latin Americanists to rethink standard notions of urban politics before the populist era. Editor(s): Arrom, Silvia Marina; Ortoll, Servando. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; JFFA; JFFE; JFSG; JPQB; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842025805
ISBN
9780842025805
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.19

Paperback. This collection of case studies explains the pathways between development patterns, economic strategies, and violence in Latin America. Editor(s): Ascher, William; Mirovitskaya, Natalia. Series: Politics, Economics, and Inclusive Development. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFE; JP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137485014
ISBN
9781137485014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.52

Hardback. Presents theoretical and empirical analysis on Internet dynamics, productivity growth and organizational changes in selected OECD countries. This title also presents empirical findings related to telecommunications, Internet and growth. Based on the theoretical and empirical analyses, it develops various policy options. Editor(s): Audretsch, David B.; Welfens, Paul J. J. Series: American & European Economic & Political Studies. Num Pages: 353 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 59 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540431794
ISBN
9783540431794
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.47

Paperback. Editor(s): Audretsch, David B.; Welfens, Paul J. J. Series: American & European Economic & Political Studies. Num Pages: 353 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 59 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 563.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642077364
ISBN
9783642077364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.51

hardcover. Canadian Missionaries, Indigenous Peoples contributes greatly to the understanding of missionaries not only as purveyors of western religious values, but also as vehicles for cultural exchange between Native and non-Native Canadians, as well as between Canadians and the indigenous peoples of other countries. Editor(s): Austin, Alvyn J.; Scott, Jamie S. Num Pages: 330 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HRCX7; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802039514
ISBN
9780802039514
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.53

Dartington Social Research Unit was founded in 1963, and conducts scientific research into child development within the context of children's services with a view to informing interventions for children in need. Editor(s): Axford, Nick; Berry, Vashti; Little, Professor Michael; Morpeth, Louise. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590. A Festschrift for Roger Bullock. 240 pages, 1 port. Editor(s): Axford, Nick; Berry, Vashti; Little, Michael; Morpeth, Louise. Dartington Social Research Unit was founded in 1963, and conducts scientific research into child development within the context of children's services with a view to informing interventions for children in need. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1. Dimension: 256 x 175 x 19. Weight: 590.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470012192
ISBN
9780470012192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.72

Hardback. Editor(s): Axson, Stockton; Link, Arthur S. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; JPHL; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691633794
ISBN
9780691633794
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.46

Paperback. Editor(s): Ayers, William; Ford, Patricia. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JNA; JNK; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 523.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565840515
ISBN
9781565840515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.25

Hardback. Immigrant Vulnerability and Resilience Editor(s): Aysa-Lastra, Maria; Cachon, Lorenzo. Series: International Perspectives on Migration. Num Pages: 284 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFN; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319147963
ISBN
9783319147963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.75

Hardback. Recognizing that the US is an immigrant country and Germany is not, historians and demographers from each describe how the two countries have come to have the largest number of immigrants among advanced industrial countries; how their conception of citizenship and nationality differ.. Editor(s): Bade, Klaus J.; Weiner, Myron. Series: Migration & Refugees S. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; JFFN; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571811257
ISBN
9781571811257
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.99

Paperback. Highlights the social and textual complexity of the transatlantic world for American women writers Editor(s): Bailey, Brigitte; Damon-Bach, Lucinda L.; Lueck, Beth L. Num Pages: 360 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611682762
ISBN
9781611682762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.41

Hardback. It is well known that large numbers of Europeans migrated overseas during the century preceding the Great Depression of 1930, many of them to the United States. What is not well known is that more than 20 percent of these migrants emigrated to Latin America. Editor(s): Bailey, Samuel L.; Miguez, Eduardo Jose. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 293 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
293
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028301
ISBN
9780842028301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.64

Hardback. Reviews both the background bioethical debates and the elements of the public policy making process that are essential to understanding New York's experience with the DNR law. This book features: debates between the exponents and critics of the law; and, case studies that examine the impact of New York's DNR law on hospitals and patients. Editor(s): Baker, Robert; Strosberg, Martin A. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 472 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBDC; MBQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 890.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792329954
ISBN
9780792329954
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.94

Hardback. This first volume in a set of comparative studies within the ESRC's Whitehall Programme focuses on core executives in five parliamentary democracies comparing the Westminster model as in Australia, Canada and Britain with the continental democracies of Germany and the Netherlands. Editor(s): Bakvis, Herman; Rhodes, R. A. W.; Weller, Patrick. Series: Transforming Government. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDN; 1DFG; 1KBC; 1MBF; JPHC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 495.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333681947
ISBN
9780333681947
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.21

hardcover. An overview of public religion in Delaware, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC. Editor(s): Balmer, Randall H.; Silk, Mark. Series: Religion by Region. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759106369
ISBN
9780759106369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.25

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