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The history of the creation and revision of Western state constitutions from the antebellum period to the Progressive Era. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700621729
ISBN
9780700621729
Condition: New

€ 68.16

Paperback. In 1920, socialist leader Eugene V Debs ran for president while serving a ten-year jail term for speaking against America's role in World War I. This title shows that the campaign to send Debs from an Atlanta jailhouse to the White House was part of a wider national debate over the right to free speech in wartime. Num Pages: 392 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; JPFF; JPVH2; JPVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674057203
ISBN
9780674057203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.66

Paperback. A discussion of the issues surrounding a representative versus a direct democracy. The essays begin by examining the views of the founders of the United States and the historical perspectives on its democracy and then debate issues such as polling, public opinion and the referendum process. Editor(s): Abrams, Elliott. Series: Ethics & Public Policy Center. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; JPVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742523197
ISBN
9780742523197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.06

Hardback. A discussion of the issues surrounding a representative versus a direct democracy. The essays begin by examining the views of the founders of the United States and the historical perspectives on its democracy and then debate issues such as polling, public opinion and the referendum process. Editor(s): Abrams, Elliott. Series: Ethics & Public Policy Center. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742523180
ISBN
9780742523180
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.98

paperback. Editor(s): Coates, Ken; Castro, Fidel; Obama, President Barack. Series: The Spokesman. Num Pages: 108 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 10. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Spokesman Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851247557
ISBN
9780851247557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.34

Paperback. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Univ of Miami North South Center Pr
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
SKU
KLJ0006521
ISBN
9781560007210
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. This work argues that one of the most basic purposes of America's schools is to teach children the moral and intellectual responsibilities of living and working in a democracy. Contributors explore what democracy is and what it means for preparing teachers and teaching students. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787901660
ISBN
9780787901660
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

Hardback. What is the place of young people in society today? This book presents a comprehensive picture of youth, demonstrating both its diversity and singularity, and helping to dispel many of the myths, discriminations, stigmas and prejudices attached to this segment of society. Editor(s): Silva, Itamar; Souto, Anna Luiza Salles. Series: International Library of Political Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JPVH; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 417.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848850484
ISBN
9781848850484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.56
€ 137.06

Hardback. Tracks the crises of sovereign power as it migrates out of the state to become a constitutive feature of the public sphere. Bringing together literature and political theory, this title argues that the antebellum public sphere emerges as a spectacle with investments in both punishment and entertainment. Series: American Literature Initiative. Num Pages: 292 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 519.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823230990
ISBN
9780823230990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.16

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

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

Hardback. Traces the development of the comprehensive high school model in the US, evaluating the influence of sociopolitical forces on - and historical interpretations of - the model. He assesses the impact of successive reform movements and offers recommendations for enhancing its effectiveness. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JNK; JNLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819191625
ISBN
9780819191625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.02

Paperback. They burned bras, draft cards, and even the American flag. But what drove a group of young Americans to democratic revolution in the tumultuous years of the 1960s, and what made them think they could win? This book looks at the motivations and values of the young rebels of the 1960s. Series: Vietnam: America in the War Years. Num Pages: 185 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 331.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842051415
ISBN
9780842051415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.92

Hardback. They burned bras, draft cards, and even the American flag. But what drove a group of young Americans to democratic revolution in the tumultuous years of the 1960s, and what made them think they could win? This book looks at the motivations and values of the young rebels of the 1960s. Series: Vietnam: America in the War Years. Num Pages: 185 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
185
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842051408
ISBN
9780842051408
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.27

Paperback. Offers a lively, detailed account of the beginnings of the Judson Dance Theater--a popular centre of dance experimentation in New York's Greenwich Village Num Pages: 288 pages, 9ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780822313991
ISBN
9780822313991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.31

Hardback. This book carves out a new area of democratisation studies by analysing the transnational dimension and the role of non state actors across three different geographical regions. Chapters use data from Europe, Africa and Latin America. Editor(s): Grugel, Jean. Series: Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1H; 1KL; JPA; JPHV; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 170 x 242 x 11. Weight in Grams: 448. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KI20001111
ISBN
9780415192026
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. A history of the African American fight for racial equality from the standpoint of the civil rights movement in South Carolina, this book examines the struggle from the end of the Civil War through the modern civil rights movement of the 1960s. This book focuses on the interplay between the national organization and its local affiliates. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123936
ISBN
9780813123936
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.73

Paperback. Until the late 1980s, there were very few democratically elected governments in the developing world. These areas were characterized by a range of authoritarian regimes from military administrations to one--party dictatorships. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; GTF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745621425
ISBN
9780745621425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.74

Hardback. Until the late 1980s, there were very few democratically elected governments in the developing world. These areas were characterized by a range of authoritarian regimes from military administrations to one--party dictatorships. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; GTF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745621418
ISBN
9780745621418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.69

Hardcover. Num Pages: 358 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 33. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The New Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620970515
ISBN
9781620970515
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.05

Paperback. Suburbanization is often blamed for a loss of civic engagement in contemporary America. How justified is this claim? Just what is a suburb? How do social environments shape civic life? Looking beyond stereotypes, this title answers these questions by examining how suburbs influence citizen participation in community and public affairs. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 tables, 36 line illus., 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691088808
ISBN
9780691088808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.93

Hardback. Can Islamic societies embrace democracy? This title maintains that it is possible, demonstrating that Islam is not inherently hostile to the idea of democracy. It argues that the key to understanding the integration of Islam and democracy lies in social institutions as well as the every days experiences. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814795644
ISBN
9780814795644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.43

Hardback. Latin America has seen a great extension of democratic government over the past twenty years. However democratisation has proved problematic in a number of ways: many Latin American countries have seen little per capita growth; poverty has increased; and political crises have often recurred. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745627595
ISBN
9780745627595
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.69

Paperback. Translator(s): Krause, Krystin; Bird, Holly; Mainwaring, Scott. Series: Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSL4; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268019723
ISBN
9780268019723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.14

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