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The Americas
Paperback. Shows that majority party leaders in Congress have set and successfully pushed their own policy agendas for decades. This title probes the strategies and evaluates the effectiveness of House and Senate leaders operating in a divided government, when Congress and the presidency are controlled by different political parties. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406296
- ISBN
- 9780878406296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.15
€ 71.15
Paperback. Examines the opinions of average Americans about Washington, DC, in order to understand how many Americans are likely to approach the question of what reforms are needed. This book explores the political, economic, and social conditions of the District, providing an informed context for understanding and evaluating its political options. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPH; JPVH1; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406234
- ISBN
- 9780878406234
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.69
€ 72.69
Paperback. Explores the effects of global socio-economic forces on the domestic policies and administrative institutions of Japan and the United States. This title explains how these global factors have shifted power and authority downward from the national government to subnational governments. Editor(s): Jun, Jong S.; Wright, Deil S. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; JPH; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406197
- ISBN
- 9780878406197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.29
€ 72.29
Hardback. Explores high-level career executives who make positive contributions to Americans' quality of life. This title profiles six "unsung heroes", the people behind the scenes of some of the most successful programs in American government, and identifies the tools, skills, and strategies that make them effective leaders. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405923
- ISBN
- 9780878405923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.45
€ 202.45
hardcover. Drawing on political and social philosophy, this title argues that there is a fundamental philosophical conflict over the role of reason in society between writers in public administration and the designers of the American Constitution. It provides fresh insights for those who are interested in the role of public administration in the US. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405817
- ISBN
- 9780878405817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.64
€ 201.64
Hardback. Evaluates the nature and effectiveness of US trade diplomacy with Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China in the 1970s and 1980s, examining the diplomatic strategies used by the US Trade Representative to enforce Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, which was designed to protect free trade and competition through investigations, negotiations, and sanctions. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSP; JPSD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405794
- ISBN
- 9780878405794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.63
€ 71.63
The Fiscal Crisis of the States. Lessons for the Future.
Steven D.; Suny Central Sponsored Programs Of...
Paperback. Describes and analyzes how state governments in the 1990s have coped with fiscal stress through changes in tax and spending policies, as well as through attempts to "reinvent government" by abandoning long-established policies. This book is suitable for academics, policymakers, and public administrators, as well as the general readers. Editor(s): Gold, Steven D.; SUNY Central Sponsored Programs Office. Num Pages: 406 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405756
- ISBN
- 9780878405756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.91
€ 71.91
Paperback. Examining the health care market in a historical framework, this title analyzes the forces and events that have shaped American health care in the twentieth century and sheds light on why and how our health care system has dampened competitive market forces and failed to provide sound value for much of our health care expenditures. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405688
- ISBN
- 9780878405688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.85
€ 70.85
Hardback. Explores how Maryland's Catholics drew upon their long-standing traditions - advocacy of separation of church and state, a sense of civic duty, and a determination 'to live at peace with all their neighbors,' in Bishop Carroll's phrase - to take a leading role in the early government, financing, and building of the new capital. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HRCC7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405572
- ISBN
- 9780878405572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.53
€ 73.53
Paperback. Arguing that health care should be a human right rather than a commodity, this title calls for a social covenant establishing a right to a standard of health care consistent with society's level of resources. By linking rights with limits, it offers a framework for seeking national consensus on a cost-conscious standard of universal medical care. Editor(s): Chapman, Audrey R. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405558
- ISBN
- 9780878405558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.23
€ 71.23
The American Search for Peace. Moral Reasoning, Religious Hope, and Na...
. Ed(S): Weigel, George; Langan, John P.
Hardback. Revolutions and aborted revolutions and bitter civil and 'local' wars in the 1980s and since have raised questions about national security, its definition, and its implementation. This title asks the fundamental and perduring questions of pacifism, war, intervention, and political negotiation. Editor(s): Weigel, George; Langan, John P. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405077
- ISBN
- 9780878405077
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.03
€ 203.03
Hardback. Answers the fundamental question: How does a university like Georgetown maintain and develop its Catholic and Jesuit identity while actively engaging in the often conflicting political, social, and religious debates that America must urgently conduct today? Num Pages: 374 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405022
- ISBN
- 9780878405022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.60
€ 34.60
hardcover. Illuminates the various ways in which the American Revolution and its aftermath directly and indirectly influenced France before and after the French Revolution. This title includes essays that cluster several basic themes such as: the condition of Native Americans and African-Americans, and more. Num Pages: 228 pages, 7 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ADF; HBJD; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780878404971
- ISBN
- 9780878404971
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.78
€ 71.78
Paperback. American rivers are suffering from poor water quality, altered flows, and diminished natural habitat. This title presents case studies of eight river restoration efforts, including dam removals on the Neuse and Kennebec rivers, simulation of seasonal flows on the Colorado river, and the failed attempt to restore salmon runs on the Snake river. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPRB; RNF; TNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403905
- ISBN
- 9780878403905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.18
€ 71.18
Paperback. Proposing a framework for research based on the premise that any particular governance arrangement is embedded in a wider social, fiscal, and political context, this title argues that theory-based empirical research can be a primary source of fundamental, durable knowledge about governance. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403851
- ISBN
- 9780878403851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.82
€ 70.82
Paperback. An analysis and evaluation of the monumental influence of H Richard Niebuhr. In a comprehensive investigation of the work of four contemporary ethicists, important in their own right, Paul Ramsey, Stanley Hauerwas, James Gustafson, and Kathryn Tanner, it explores how the legacy of Niebuhr has made an impact on their thought and work. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC9; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403837
- ISBN
- 9780878403837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.69
€ 72.69
Paperback. Examines and compares public policy performance across both state and national levels, explaining why state agencies excel at economic outputs and profitability, the management of land with state income in mind - while national agencies are stronger in citizen participation and the inarguably important role of environmental protection. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPRB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403745
- ISBN
- 9780878403745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.59
€ 70.59
Book. In one pocket-sized volume, the full texts of both documents with all ratified twenty-seven Amendments to the Constitution are side by side along with Thomas Jefferson's Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom--another world-changing statement that formed the basis for what we have come to know as the wall of separation between church and state. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403462
- ISBN
- 9780878403462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 43.06
€ 46.99
€ 43.06
Hardback. Looks at how Reaganism - the political philosophy of Ronald Reagan - has severely damaged representative democracy as created by the nation's founders. This title also takes the media to task, criticizing the dismal record of failing to investigate the political and corporate chicanery that has brought us to this pass. Editor(s): Brown, Michael E. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878401475
- ISBN
- 9780878401475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.98
€ 71.98
Paperback. Expanding and extending John Kingdon's influential "multiple streams" model that explains agenda setting, the author argues that manipulation, the bending of ideas, process, and beliefs to get what you want out of the policy process, is the key to understanding the dynamics of policymaking in conditions of ambiguity. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878401352
- ISBN
- 9780878401352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
Paperback. Here, for the first time, is a book that goes beyond providing just a brief battle history for each of the Civil War parks. Civil War Battlefields presents a detailed, clear narrative describing exactly what visitors can see and do in twelve important battlefield areas covering 22 campaigns and approxiamately 40 separate battles. Num Pages: 240 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878338818
- ISBN
- 9780878338818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.07
€ 16.99
€ 16.07
Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive plan for planting, arranging, and caring for these increasingly popular roses-from scarlet gems to pink petticoats. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WMP; WSD; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878333110
- ISBN
- 9780878333110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.81
€ 18.99
€ 17.81
hardcover. Based on interviews from those who knew the thoroughbred, including famed jockey Eddie Arcaro, this book is the full story of the greatest sports figure in the history of horseracing, a champion who won or placed in thirty different contests in his career and whose spirit continues to captivate the American public. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878332922
- ISBN
- 9780878332922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.43
€ 26.99
€ 23.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878332786
- ISBN
- 9780878332786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.04
€ 18.04