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Paperback. Where did affirmative action in employment come from? This book presents a fresh perspective, tracing the roots of the policy to partisan conflicts over fair employment practices (FEP) legislation from the 1940s to the 1970s. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 424 pages, 9 halftones. 8 line illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFL; JPVH; LNHD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139531
ISBN
9780691139531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Over the years the American public has witnessed several hard-fought battles over nominees to the US Supreme Court. This book examines one such fight to discover how and why people formed opinions about the nominee, and to determine how the confirmation process shaped perceptions of the Supreme Court's legitimacy. Num Pages: 240 pages, 7 line illus. 29 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVK; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139883
ISBN
9780691139883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Shows that presidents and leaders of all stripes have worked to put the Court on a pedestal and have encouraged its justices to accept the role of ultimate interpreters of the Constitution. This work examines why presidents have found judicial supremacy to be in their best interest and why constitutional leadership has been passed to the courts. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; LNAA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141022
ISBN
9780691141022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. The US Food and Drug Administration is the most powerful regulatory agency in the world. How did the FDA become so influential? This book traces the history of FDA regulation of pharmaceuticals, revealing how the agency's organizational reputation has been the primary source of its power, yet also one of its ultimate constraints. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 856 pages, 13 halftones. 17 line illus. 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; JPH; KNDP; LNTM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
824
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141800
ISBN
9780691141800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.41
€ 46.96

Paperback. Reveals how the story about the formalist age was an invention of politically motivated critics of the courts, and how it has led to significant misunderstandings about legal realism. This title traces how this false tale has distorted studies of judging by political scientists and debates among legal theorists. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: LA; LNAA1; LNDM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691142807
ISBN
9780691142807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Paperback. Is the patent system fundamentally broken, or can it be fixed with a few modest reforms? This book looks at the economic performance of patents. It asks whether patents work well as property rights, and, if not, what institutional and legal reforms are necessary to make the patent system more effective. Num Pages: 352 pages, 21 line illus. 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFM; KJD; LNRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691143217
ISBN
9780691143217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Paperback. Shows how government legislation created the nation's reliance upon private litigation, and investigates why Congress would choose to mobilize, through statutory design, private lawsuits to implement federal statutes. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAC; LNB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691143828
ISBN
9780691143828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Examines opinions by constitutional courts in liberal democracies to better understand the logic and nature of constitutional review. This book argues that the constitutional judge's role is nothing like that of the legislator or chief executive, or even the ordinary judge. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; LNDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144047
ISBN
9780691144047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.47
€ 42.58

Hardback. Over the years, governments have delegated extensive regulatory authority to international private-sector organizations. This book examines who writes the rules in international private organizations, as well as who wins, who loses - and why. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 halftones. 9 line illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPSN; KCL; LNPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144795
ISBN
9780691144795
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Tells the tragic story of children's rights in America. This title asks why the United States, alone among nations, rejects the most universally embraced human-rights document in history, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Series: The Public Square. Num Pages: 384 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: JPVH1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146218
ISBN
9780691146218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.68

Paperback. Looks at the difficulties of constitutional democracy. This book examines such fundamental questions as: What is constitutional democracy? When does it succeed or fail? Can constitutional democracies conduct war? Can they preserve their values and institutions while addressing new forms of global interdependence? Editor(s): Tulis, Jeffrey K.; Macedo, Stephen. Series: The University Center for Human Values Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1 line illus. BIC Classification: JPHV; JPV; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147369
ISBN
9780691147369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Some people dwell alone, many in family-based households, and an adventuresome few in communes. This book presents the internal dynamics of these and other home arrangements. It explores issues such as the sharing of household output, the control of domestic misconduct, and the ownership of dwelling units. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHBK; LNMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 204 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147994
ISBN
9780691147994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. Does the United States have the right to defend itself by striking first, or must it wait until an attack is in progress? Is the Bush Doctrine of aggressive preventive action a justified and legal recourse against threats posed by terrorists and rogue states? This book includes responses by political theorists Richard Tuck and Jeffrey McMahan. Editor(s): Macedo, Stephen. Series: The University Center for Human Values Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: JPSN1; LB; LNDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149967
ISBN
9780691149967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.92

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
€ 29.44

Paperback. Presents an examination of a 2005 lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a faith-based residential rehabilitation program in an Iowa state prison of America. This work casts light on the predicament of prisoners who have precious little choice about what kind of rehabilitation they receive, if they are offered any at all. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JKVP1; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152530
ISBN
9780691152530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. Boilerplate - the fine-print terms and conditions that we become subject to when we click "I agree" online or enter an employment contract - pervades all aspects of our modern lives. The author argues that our courts, legislatures, and regulatory agencies have fallen short in their evaluation and oversight of the use of boilerplate clauses. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 halftones. 4 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 239 x 27. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691155333
ISBN
9780691155333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.95

Paperback. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 line illus. 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691155784
ISBN
9780691155784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM2; LNDC4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156194
ISBN
9780691156194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691157221
ISBN
9780691157221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Hardback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 25 line illus. BIC Classification: KCLF; LNCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158624
ISBN
9780691158624
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.92
€ 53.97

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