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The Americas

Paperback. Since the 1980s, Mexico has alternately served as a model of structural economic reform and as a cautionary example of the limitations associated with market-led development. This book provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessment of the principal economic and social policies adopted by Mexico during the 1980s and 1990s. Editor(s): Middlebrook, Kevin; Zepeda, Eduardo. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFS; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 835.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804747202
ISBN
9780804747202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.22

Paperback. Argues that confrontation with major paradigms of world history has marked African and Latin American history during the last quarter-century and that the process has dramatically restructured historical and theoretical understanding of peasantries, labour and the capitalist world system. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KLC; 1KLS; HBAH; JHBL; JHM; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299136840
ISBN
9780299136840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.78

Hardcover. Guerrero focuses on a selection of Mexican historical novels that are particularly revealing of literary trends during the last three decades. The study addresses the balancing act of Mexican writers as they trace a national identity in the face of globalization and respond to modernization on their own terms. Series: New Directions in Latino American Cultures. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2ADS; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230606371
ISBN
9780230606371
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.41

Hardcover. Presents an account of a potential flashpoint between the Muslim world and the West following the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear programme that provoked a major crisis in its relations with the US and other Western powers. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850658092
ISBN
9781850658092
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 41.51

Paperback. Raised amid Virginia's wealthiest slaveholders, Edwards Coles was a close associate of many of nation's leaders, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison among them. And, like Jefferson, he believed the institution of slavery to be morally and ideologically wrong. This title offers a study of slavery and social activism in nineteenth-century America. Series: Early American Places. Num Pages: 298 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875806891
ISBN
9780875806891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

Paperback. Asks how a virulent anti-Americanism developed in a Nicaraguan society that also seemed to embrace Americanization fervently and explores the historical roots of this paradox Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 392 pages, 26 illus., 3 tables, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822336471
ISBN
9780822336471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.85

Paperback. William Kristol, Paul Wolfowitz, Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleeza Rice, George F Will, Jeanne Kirkpatrick, John Bolton - these are a political force to be reckoned with. But how to define this new conservatism? This volume examines the ideas, policies and roots of this ideological movement. It also offers an analysis of the neoconservative ethos. Editor(s): Thompson, Michael J. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814782996
ISBN
9780814782996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.67

Paperback. Editor(s): Hughes, Diana. Num Pages: 97 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TNH; TRF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 233 x 8. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781536100334
ISBN
9781536100334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 135.39
€ 103.00

Paperback. Helps readers to understand the role of Congress in military affairs and national and international security policy. In this book, the contributors include the scholars in the field as well as practitioners, all delving into the ways Congress attempts to direct the military. It features four tools that play a key role in congressional action. Editor(s): Campbell, Colton C.; Auerswald, David P. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 b&w photos, 1 figure, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626161801
ISBN
9781626161801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.86

Paperback. Essays contest the notion of the absolute preeminence of judicial review in constitutional interpretation, analyzing the role of Congress as a constitutional interpreter and responsible constitutional agent Editor(s): Devins, Neal E.; Whittington, Keith E. Series: Constitutional conflicts. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPH; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822336129
ISBN
9780822336129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.81

Hardback. During the long decade from 1848 to 1861 America was like a train speeding down the track, without an engineer or brakes. The new territories acquired from Mexico had vastly increased the size of the nation, but debate over their status - and importantly the status of slavery within them - paralyzed the nation. This book examines these issues. Editor(s): Finkelman, Paul; Kennon, Donald R. Series: Perspective History of Congress 1801-1877. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 497.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780821419779
ISBN
9780821419779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.50

Hardcover. Num Pages: 198 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 25. Weight in Grams: 844.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560728443
ISBN
9781560728443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.70
€ 68.57

Paperback. This fun, friendly guide takes the mystery out of getting something done in Congress, introducing you to the players and explaining the processes - everything from legislation and lobbying to caucuses and coalitions Num Pages: 384 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 189 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764554216
ISBN
9780764554216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.30

Paperback. This third edition of Congress from the Inside adds an entirely new section that discusses topics including the Florida election in 2000; September 11, 2001; the 107th Congress; redistricting in Ohio; and the war in Iraq. Num Pages: 296 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Kent State University Press
Edition
3rd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873387927
ISBN
9780873387927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.87

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, graphs & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 263 x 188 x 22. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560729143
ISBN
9781560729143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.70
€ 68.57

Hardcover. Num Pages: 894 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 59. Weight in Grams: 2126.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
894
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604564167
ISBN
9781604564167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 408.53
€ 291.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 66 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 144.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
66
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590337059
ISBN
9781590337059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 28.11

Paperback. Num Pages: 99 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
99
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604563993
ISBN
9781604563993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.52
€ 43.77

Hardback. Congress' Own Think Tank recaps the OTA experience-it's creation, operation, and circumstances of its closure- and that of organizations attempting to fill the gap since OTA's closure as well as a number of new forces shaping the current context for science and technology issues facing the Congress. Series: Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy. Num Pages: 140 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNV; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137360892
ISBN
9781137360892
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.68

Paperback. An examination of how local media outlets cover members of the United States Congress. Using three samples of local newspapers from across the country, this book analyzes all coverage over a two-year period - every news story, editorial, opinion column, letter, and list. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 line illus. 44 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPQ; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691126074
ISBN
9780691126074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 33.73

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