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The Americas

Paperback. Adventurous, engaging and politically urgent, contemporary American novels have come to enjoy a particular prestige and, through university courses, film adaptations and cultural controversies, a global circulation. This book provides an introduction to the contemporary American novel focusing on contexts, key texts and criticism. Series: Texts and Contexts. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; 3JM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826436962
ISBN
9780826436962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.94

Paperback. Series Editor(s): Brater, Enoch; Taylor-Batty, Mark. Series: Methuen Drama Engage. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 bw illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ANC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472585011
ISBN
9781472585011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.95

Paperback. How do Supreme Court justices decide their cases? Do they follow their policy preferences? Or are they constrained by the law and by other political actors? By showing how law and politics interact in the construction of American law, this book sheds light on the role that the Supreme Court plays in the constitutional order. Num Pages: 216 pages, 28 halftones. 20 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 176 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691151052
ISBN
9780691151052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Hardback. Describes the constitutional law of foreign affairs, derived from the historical understanding of the Constitution's text. This book examines foreign affairs controversies, such as the role of the president and Congress, and shows how the words, structure, and context of the Constitution can resolve pivotal court cases and leading modern disputes. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674024908
ISBN
9780674024908
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.57
€ 87.77

Paperback. Using Colorado's initiative with Amendment 2 as its focus, this text seeks to untangle the complex standards and subtle rhetoric the Supreme Court uses to apply the equal protection clause. It reveals how these standards are used to favour certain groups over others. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JPA; JPVH; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226288604
ISBN
9780226288604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.97

hardcover. Moon argues that recognition of the social dynamic of communication is critical to understanding the potential value and harm of language and to addressing questions about the scope and limits on one's rights to freedom of expression. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPHC; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 605.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802008510
ISBN
9780802008510
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.04

Hardback. Bush administration. Editor(s): Bessette, Joseph M.; Tulis, Jeffrey K. Series: The Johns Hopkins Series in Constitutional Thought. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPHL; LND. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801892950
ISBN
9780801892950
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.78

Paperback. Bush administration. Editor(s): Bessette, Joseph M.; Tulis, Jeffrey K. Series: The Johns Hopkins Series in Constitutional Thought. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPHL; LND. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801892967
ISBN
9780801892967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.76

Paperback. The Constitution is the fundamental governing document of the United States. But to what extent do candidates and parties make constitutional arguments in the course of American elections? By examining party platforms, candidate messages, presidential debates, and television ads, this book answers that question. Num Pages: 331 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
331
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742559011
ISBN
9780742559011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.47

Paperback. Series: Constitutional Systems of the World. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849466042
ISBN
9781849466042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 102. .
Publisher
Sterling Juvenile
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781435145535
ISBN
9781435145535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.24

Paperback. This highly useful volume contains the complete text of The Constitution of the United States, including all 26 amendments, as well as the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the key sections of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. Also included is a fine introduction by editor Martin Shapiro. . Editor(s): Shapiro, Martin. Series: Crofts Classics. Num Pages: 98 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 125 x 8. Weight in Grams: 126.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Publisher
Harlan Davidson
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
98
Condition
New
SKU
V9780882950259
ISBN
9780882950259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.14

Paperback. This introduction to the constitution of the United States gives an overview of the articles and amendments. The author examines the three branches of the federal government and explains the relation between the federal and state government, and the separation of church and state. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226131047
ISBN
9780226131047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.86

Hardback. Bush v Gore brought to the public's attention the significance of election law and the United States Supreme Court's role in structuring the rules that govern how campaigns and elections function in America. This book examines the freedom of speech in the political process, or, the electoral speech law. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6 tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH2; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804757249
ISBN
9780804757249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.21

Paperback. Essays by leading constitutional scholars on the relationship between war powers and the Constitution in general and in the aftermath of September 11th. Editor(s): Tushnet, Mark V. Series: Constitutional Conflicts. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3963 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822334682
ISBN
9780822334682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.37

Paperback. A synthesis of legal analysis and narrative history that evaluates the Supreme Court's first hundred years. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; LA; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 28. Weight in Grams: 814.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226131092
ISBN
9780226131092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.10
€ 43.94

Paperback. H. Jefferson Powell offers a powerful new approach to one of the central issues in American constitutional thinking today: the many ways in which constitutional arguments and outcomes are shaped both by historical circumstances and by political goals - including those of judges. Num Pages: 262 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; JPHC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226677248
ISBN
9780226677248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.37

Paperback. Features an examination of the role that the legislative and executive branches have played in the development of constitutional interpretation. This title covers the political events of the period leading up to the start of the Civil War, showing how the slavery question, although seldom overtly discussed in the debates. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; JPHC; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780226116310
ISBN
9780226116310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.52

Hardback. An exploration of the American Constitution in action through the lens of the American university Num Pages: 239 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNMN; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 244 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814741030
ISBN
9780814741030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.80

Paperback. This book is about gender and civic membership in American constitutional politics from the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment through Second Wave Feminism. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804754385
ISBN
9780804754385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.23

Hardback. This book is about gender and civic membership in American constitutional politics from the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment through Second Wave Feminism. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804753784
ISBN
9780804753784
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.59

Hardcover. This text examines the concept of the "mental landscape" in American romantic literature. It contends that this landscape creates a space in the imagination that helps to form a writer's perspective. The book also explores the function of literary allusion in 19th-century American romance. Num Pages: 236 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804717939
ISBN
9780804717939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.98

Hardback. Tells the story of postwar America's political evolution through two fascinating figures: Lionel Trilling and Whittaker Chambers. Born at the turn of the twentieth century, they were college classmates who went on to intellectual prominence, sharing the questions, crises, and challenges of their generation. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 818.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674032583
ISBN
9780674032583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.30
€ 59.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 51. Weight in Grams: 998.
Publisher
Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
30th anniversary
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933859125
ISBN
9781933859125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.36

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