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Higher Education in the American West: Regional History and State Cont...
Jonsen, Richard W., Limerick, Patty, Longanec...
Hardcover. Higher Education in the American West: Regional History and State Contexts is the first comprehensive regional history of American higher education. It offers new historical research on how societal forces and state actions brought about the region's one thousand two hundred institutions of higher learning in 15 western states. Editor(s): Goodchild, Lester F. Series: Higher Education and Society. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137381941
- ISBN
- 9781137381941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.22
€ 54.99
€ 45.22
Higher Education in the American West, 1818 to the Present
. Ed(S): Goodchild, Lester F.; Jonsen, Richar...
Hardback. Pack/Set ISBN Editor(s): Goodchild, Lester F.; Jonsen, Richard W.; Limerick, Patty; Longanecker, David A. Num Pages: 576 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; JNB; JNF; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137399878
- ISBN
- 9781137399878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.60€ 89.91
€ 98.60
€ 89.91
Paperback. Series: The William G. Bowen Memorial Series in Higher Education. Num Pages: 496 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNMH; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 239 x 32. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165585
- ISBN
- 9780691165585
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.69
€ 23.99
€ 17.69
Hardback. Offering a survey and evaluation of American higher education as a whole, this book provides a basis for a public discussion about what the system is doing right, what it needs to do better, and how the next quarter century could be made a period of progress rather than decline. Num Pages: 496 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 38. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691159140
- ISBN
- 9780691159140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
Hardback. By redefining our understanding of activism and assessing women's efforts within the context of their milieu, this innovative work reclaims an era often denigrated for its lack of attention to women. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JFSJ1; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801882616
- ISBN
- 9780801882616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.82€ 46.56
€ 50.82
€ 46.56
Hardback. Higher education exchange between America and the Middle East is a comparatively recent development, but the colorful history of circumstances and events that preceded the relationship is ancient and deep. Here, Bevis explores the multifarious and intriguing story from antiquity to the end of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 3JJ; JFCX; JNFR; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2090
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137568595
- ISBN
- 9781137568595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.90
€ 118.90
Hardback. This book, the second of two volumes, provides a comprehensive look at the rich and colorful history of higher education exchange between the United States and the countries of the Middle East. Twenty-first century developments, and the current scope and character of higher education exchange between America and the Middle East are explored. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 3JM; JNFR; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2090
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137568625
- ISBN
- 9781137568625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.85
€ 118.85
Hardback. Addresses topics related to the role of post-secondary education in national economic development within the United States. This book features chapters that summarize the research literature and synthesize what economists and other social scientists have learned about the contribution of higher education to economic growth. Editor(s): Becker, William E.; Lewis, Darrell R. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792392354
- ISBN
- 9780792392354
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.19
€ 122.19
Hardcover. Editor(s): Goldsmith, Gaby C. Num Pages: 339 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 182 x 26. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626183339
- ISBN
- 9781626183339
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 387.10€ 256.80
€ 387.10
€ 256.80
Paperback. As Ruch makes clear, the major for-profit colleges and universities offer a different approach to higher education-one that may be increasingly influential in the future. Num Pages: 200 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKG; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801874475
- ISBN
- 9780801874475
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.62
€ 32.62
Paperback. This work looks at trends in small-town politics, tracking the infiltration of sophisticated communications technology, the use of political consultants, and the increase in fundraising and campaign expenditures. Series: Campaigning American Style. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 231.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742517660
- ISBN
- 9780742517660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.57
€ 57.57
Paperback. Analyzes the political processes and historical context that led to the enactment of state-level education accountability policies across the country. This title situates education accountability movement in the context of public administration research, emphasizing the relationships among equity, accountability, and intergovernmental relations. Series: Public Management and Change Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, 4 figures, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JPP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017672
- ISBN
- 9781589017672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.20
€ 72.20
Paperback. Editor(s): Chambers, Alice. Num Pages: 67 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; TJK; UBJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634859363
- ISBN
- 9781634859363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.23€ 70.71
€ 93.23
€ 70.71
Paperback. Historians, along with participants in current aerospace research programs, will gain valuable perspective on the interaction of politics and technology. Series: New Series in NASA History. Num Pages: 392 pages, 22, 12 black & white halftones, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; KNGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890819
- ISBN
- 9780801890819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.17
€ 38.99
€ 32.17
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; APFA; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691633947
- ISBN
- 9780691633947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.13
€ 188.13
Paperback. Editor(s): Sandidge, Leslie; Irby, Victor. Num Pages: 104 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 225 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 104
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622579945
- ISBN
- 9781622579945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.31€ 69.24
€ 100.31
€ 69.24
Paperback. Suitable for scholars and students in a range of disciplines, including anthropology, cultural studies, sociology, women's studies, political economy, and Caribbean studies, as well as labour and postcolonial studies, this book presents an ethnography of globalisation positioned at the intersection between political economy and cultural studies. Num Pages: 352 pages, 7 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822324393
- ISBN
- 9780822324393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. In 1979, Florida Seminoles opened the first tribally operated high-stakes bingo hall in Native North America. This book presents an ethnographic account of the history and consequences of Seminole gaming. It describes casino operations, chronicles the everyday life and history of the Seminole Tribe, and shares the insights of individual Seminoles. Num Pages: 304 pages, 36 b&w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; JFSL9; JHMC; KNSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822342274
- ISBN
- 9780822342274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.33
€ 31.99
€ 30.33
Paperback. An ethnography of an underfunded public elementary school in the era of accountability and high stakes testing. This book juxtaposes the experiences of mostly minority children of poverty and their teachers with an examination of high stakes testing policies and the loss of a comprehensive education to political dictates. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 167 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742535329
- ISBN
- 9780742535329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.22
€ 56.22
Hardback. Editor(s): Evans, Alvin. Num Pages: 130 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; JNHX; JNLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 130
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634838429
- ISBN
- 9781634838429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.54€ 143.42
€ 193.54
€ 143.42