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Paperback. This examination of the relationship between families and the state uses child support policy as a lens of analysis. It presents the origins, evolution and organization of federal child support policies and shows how some policies expand government and social control over the beneficiaries. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JKSB1; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 11. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683727
- ISBN
- 9780847683727
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.15
€ 64.15
Social Movements and American Political Institutions
. Ed(S): Costain, Anne N.; McFarland, Andrew ...
Paperback. This volume combines chapters by social movement scholars from sociology with chapters by political scientists. Using perspectives from political process theory to rational choice and collective action approaches, these chapters evaluate the functioning of institutions of American government Editor(s): Costain, Anne N.; McFarland, Andrew S. Series: People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations and the Political Process. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JF; JPA; JPH; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683581
- ISBN
- 9780847683581
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Condition: New
€ 75.64
€ 75.64
Hardback. This volume re-examines the relationship between developmental strategy and political regime in 20th-century Brazil. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTF; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683567
- ISBN
- 9780847683567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.89
€ 181.89
Paperback. This volume re-examines the relationship between developmental strategy and political regime in 20th-century Brazil. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTF; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683550
- ISBN
- 9780847683550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.22
€ 65.22
hardcover. By analysing the 1996 presidential election campaign, this book suggests that "good" campaigns, especially those with issue-oriented media coverage and positive advertisements, do make a difference in the quality and quantity of citizen participation, policy input and output, and good governance. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPHF; JPVK; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683116
- ISBN
- 9780847683116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.72
€ 143.72
Paperback. This work describes how four major American thinkers practiced philosophy non-reductively by incorporating the arts and other human activities. It analyzes Peirce, Dewey, Santayana and Buchler, showing how the importance they placed on the human can cure what is missing from recent philosophy. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBAH; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683109
- ISBN
- 9780847683109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.72
€ 62.72
Paperback. With the branches of the federal government becoming increasingly hostile, more Americans wonder whether national politics can be described as gridlock or good government. These essays provide answers by exploring the complicated nature and multiple implications of divided government in the US. Editor(s): Herzberg, Roberta Q.; McNamara, Peter. Series: Studies in American Political Institutions and Public Policy. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847682966
- ISBN
- 9780847682966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.24
€ 62.24
Hardback. This text provides a historical geography of "forgotten California", the portion of the Great Central Valley north of Sacramento. It is structured around four themes - the environment, people, economy and landscape - which illustrate the growth and ethnic diversity of this region of North America. Num Pages: 332 pages, maps, graphs, tables, sketches, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTB; JFSF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847682850
- ISBN
- 9780847682850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.81
€ 187.81
Paperback. By systematically dissecting the arguments in favour of capital punishment, this book shows why they are philosophically superior to opposing arguments. If punishment is to be in proportion to the crime, the author believes a rethinking of the criminal justice system is essential. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847682706
- ISBN
- 9780847682706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
Hardback. Cultural conflict plays an increasingly dominant role in American politics, with religion acting as a catalyst in the often bitter confrontations ranging from abortion to public education. These essays present a mixed asessment of the scope and divisiveness of such conflicts. Series: Religious Forces in the Modern Political World. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; HRA; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847682676
- ISBN
- 9780847682676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.29
€ 188.29
Hardback. A collection of essays examining modern politics, and ways that philosophy has tried to understand contemporary political dilemmas. They discuss historical problems posed by the French and American Revolutions, and actual political problems in Eastern Europe, the European community and the USA. Num Pages: 288 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HPCF; JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847681624
- ISBN
- 9780847681624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.90
€ 187.90
Hardback. The authors of this book discuss whether federalism promotes or undermines rights. They also examine both the theoretical perspectives on the relationship between federalism and rights, and the historical and contemporary relationship between federalism and rights in the United States. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHC; JPQB; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847680894
- ISBN
- 9780847680894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.71
€ 159.71
Paperback. Focusing on development, breakthroughs and setbacks to democracy in Latin America, this work examines US-Latin American relations. It emphasises the importance of recognising that concepts such as "democracy", "rights" and "constitutionalism" have different meanings in the US and Latin America. Num Pages: 336 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLC; 1KLS; JPHV; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847680863
- ISBN
- 9780847680863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.52
€ 82.52
Hardback. This text examines sources of conflict in the Gulf, regional actors, resource and military issues, possible security arrangements and implications for US policy. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847680757
- ISBN
- 9780847680757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.41
€ 169.41
The Normative Constitution. Essays for the Third Century.
Sherlock, Richard; Robson, Kent E.; Johnson, ...
paperback. In what sense is the US constitution binding on contemporary and future generations of Americans? This collection of essays addresses the question of normative constitution and its implications for welfare rights, religious freedom, foreign policy and other issues. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847680498
- ISBN
- 9780847680498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.28
€ 66.28
Paperback. This work provides a theory and explanation of the modern economic, political and social development of 20 Asian nations. It also offers an analysis of past, present and future US policy responses in the region. The author's thesis for the future incorporates a scaled-down role for the US. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JPQB; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847680238
- ISBN
- 9780847680238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.96
€ 61.96
Hardback. '..a fascinating analysis of the status of the obscene and its representation in pornography in modern culture.. Caputi's thesis is masterfully argued..'-James Glass, University of Maryland Series: New Feminist Perspectives. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFK; JFMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847678853
- ISBN
- 9780847678853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.56
€ 143.56
Hardback. A collection of 18 scholars probe "Democracy in America"'s understanding of the modern world from the perspective of political theory, providing original analyses ranging from close textual exegeses to applications of Tocqueville's method - in one case to contemporary Asia. Num Pages: 548 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847677115
- ISBN
- 9780847677115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.99
€ 237.99
hardcover. 'This volume is a collection of seven fascinating articles..This is a revealing book that probes beneath the surface of what one participant calls the 'sheep to shawl' displays of such historic sites. It is a refreshing work well worth reading.'-THE HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL REVIEW Editor(s): Rossano, Geoffrey L. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GM; HBJK; HBLL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780847676903
- ISBN
- 9780847676903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.22
€ 127.22
The Declining Importance of Race and Gender in the Labor Market. The R...
O'Neill, June E.; O'Neill, Dave M.
Hardback. The Declining Importance of Race and Gender in the Labor Market provides historical background on employment discrimination and wage discrepancies in the United States and on government efforts to address employment discrimination Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; KCFM; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- AEI Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780844772448
- ISBN
- 9780844772448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.11€ 82.78
€ 101.11
€ 82.78
Hardback. Num Pages: 230 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; RPC; RPT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- AEI Press United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780844743462
- ISBN
- 9780844743462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.70€ 61.28
€ 73.70
€ 61.28
Hardback. Including an exploration of mining and the rise of Tijuana, this book examines a number of aspects of the region's social and cultural history, including urban growth and housing, the mysterious underworld of border-town nightlife, a film noir treatment of the Peteet family suicides, borderlands cuisine, the life of squatters and popular religion. Editor(s): Wood, Andrew Grant. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 320 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; GTB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 190 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842051729
- ISBN
- 9780842051729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.29
€ 172.29
Hardback. Mexico's views of the United States have been characterized as stridently anti-American, but various policy changes in Mexico mark a fundamental transformation in the relationship. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; GTB; JPFN; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842051460
- ISBN
- 9780842051460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.30
€ 186.30
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
€ 164.27