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paperback. In the late nineteenth century, the Texas Rangers and Canada's North-West Mounted Police were formed to bring the resource-rich hinterlands at either end of the Great Plains under governmental control. This book presents a comparative history of these two most famous constabularies in the world. Num Pages: 293 pages, 25 Illus., 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
293
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803260023
ISBN
9780803260023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. Includes chapters on the Virginia State Capitol, the Governor's Mansion, the Virginia Supreme Court building, Old City Hall, and Morrison Row. Num Pages: 144 pages, 26 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764343209
ISBN
9780764343209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.90

Paperback. Traces the origins of women in police work, explaining how pioneer policewomen's struggles to gain secure footholds in big city police departments ironically helped to make modern policework one of the most male dominated occupations in the United States. This book shows how female officers handled the complex gender politics of their work. Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past Series. Num Pages: 227 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSJ1; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566395601
ISBN
9781566395601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.94

Hardback. Policy analysis in Brazil is the first book to paint a comprehensive panorama of policy analysis activities in Brazil. It brings together 18 studies by leading Brazilian social scientists on policy analysis as a widespread activity and offers key insights into the practice of this field. Editor(s): Vaitsman, Jeni; Ribeiro, Jose M.; Lobato, Lenaura. Series: International Library of Policy Analysis. Num Pages: 304 pages, 21 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447306849
ISBN
9781447306849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.94

paperback. This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the many ways in which the policy analysis movement has been conducted, and to what effect, in Canadian governments and, for the first time, in business associations, labour unions, universities, and other non-governmental organizations. Editor(s): Dobuzinskis, Laurent; Howlett, Michael; Laycock, David. Series: IPAC Series in Public Management & Governance. Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JHB; JPQB; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 149 x 38. Weight in Grams: 820.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802037879
ISBN
9780802037879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.45
€ 58.90

Hardback. Provides the 1st detailed examination of the practice of policy analysis in Mexico. Contributors study the nature of policy analysis at different sectors and levels of government as well as by non-governmental actors, such as unions, business, NGOs and the media to promote the use of evidence-based policy analysis, leading to better policy results. Editor(s): Mendez, Jose Luis; Dussauge-Laguna, Mauricio I. Num Pages: 312 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, 30 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JPH; JPP; JPQB; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 248 x 23. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447329152
ISBN
9781447329152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.94

hardcover. An account of the relationship between American policy and public opinion during the Gulf crisis. Comparisons are made to other wars such as those in Panama, Vietnam, Korea and the Falklands, as well as to World War II. The book features 300 tables charting public opinion through the Gulf crisis. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 398 pages, 7 maps, 288 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FBXK; 1KBB; 3JJPR; HBJF1; JPQB; JPVK; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 28. Weight in Grams: 707.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780226545646
ISBN
9780226545646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.77
€ 92.98

Incorporating rich data from seven years of observations, interviews, and research, Richardson and Martinez offer a clear comparative framework for understanding state higher education. Num Pages: 282 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891618
ISBN
9780801891618
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.79

Hardback. Editor(s): Weible, Christopher M.; Heikkila, Tanya (Professor); Fischer, Manuel. Num Pages: 293 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; JP; KNBG; RND; TNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
293
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137603760
ISBN
9781137603760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.82

Paperback. What causes stability or change in the political system? What role do political institutions play in this process? To investigate these questions 'Policy dynamics' draws on extensive data compiled for policy issues in the US, spanning the past half-century. Editor(s): Baumgartner, Frank R.; Jones, Bryan D. Num Pages: 312 pages, 43 line drawings, 31 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226039411
ISBN
9780226039411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

paperback. Rapid and controversial, the spread of school choice initiatives across the United States has radically changed political debate about public education. This book explores the complex world of open-enrollment policies, charter schools and voucher plans to reveal how and why school choice has become a major issue. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407712
ISBN
9780878407712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.36

Hardback. Editor(s): Harmon, Juanita. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP31; JKSG; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 240 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634854436
ISBN
9781634854436
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.70
€ 154.69

Hardback. Policy Work in Canada is an in-depth study into the levels of analytical capacity found within the federal and provincial governments as well as the non-governmental sector. Editor(s): Howlett, Michael; Wellstead, Adam; Craft, Jonathan. Num Pages: 400 pages, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPP; JPQB; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781442647374
ISBN
9781442647374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.72
€ 62.40

Paperback. Editor(s): Stein, Ernesto; Tommasi, Mariano; Scartascini, Carlos; Spiller, Pablo. Series: David Rockefeller/ Inter-American Development Bank S. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 678.
Publisher
Inter-American Development Bank United States
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597820615
ISBN
9781597820615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.99

Hardcover. Gives a historical overview of folk dance ensembles in Los Angeles and the Orange Counties. This work examines groups such as Krakusy, Podhale, Gorale, and Polskie Iskry; popular Polish dances like Goralski, Zbojnicki, and the Polka; and the relationship between Polish models of these dances and their interpretation by modern American ensembles. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1KBB; ASDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335935
ISBN
9780880335935
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.81

Paperback. This work explores the lives of immigrants in two iconic Polish neighborhoods - the Back of the Yards and South Chicago. Through institutions such as churches and schools, the Poles were able to preserve their folk beliefs and family customs. Num Pages: 306 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226644240
ISBN
9780226644240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.00

Hardcover. This is detailed account of the character and problems of Polish emigres in the United States from the end of the Polish uprising of 1830 to the end of the second Polish uprising of 1863. Stasik presents the activities of the Polish political exiles in the United States over a period of more than thirty years, explaining many of the basic causes of the emigration. Editor(s): Pula, James S. Translator(s): Podraza, Eugene. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1KBB; HBJD; HBJK; HBLL; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880334860
ISBN
9780880334860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.09

Hardback. Num Pages: 1080 pages, 10 illustrations, 20 photographs, 3 maps, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; JHB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1579.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
1080
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803284654
ISBN
9780803284654
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.45

Paperback. This major introductory textbook examines the political and economic dimensions of twentieth--century industrialised societies. Editor(s): Allen, John; Lewis, Paul; Braham, Peter; Hall, Stuart. Num Pages: 456 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1KBC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 954.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745609621
ISBN
9780745609621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Hardback. Offers a study and perspective on the relationship between politics and the art found in American zoos and aquariums. This book examines the ways that zoos and aquariums have successfully served as sculptural gardens for the masses. It also contains art and architecture that convey political messages about both the patrons and the animals. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFKB; WNGF; WNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739111208
ISBN
9780739111208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.05

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