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Hardcover. Combining studies of demography, climate change, technology and innovation, political development, new actors in international development, and global governance frameworks, this book highlights the major underlying determinants of change in the African context and key uncertainties about the continent's future development prospects. Editor(s): Lundsgaarde, Erik. Series: Rethinking International Development Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0, 18 figures, 19 black & white tables, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230279902
- ISBN
- 9780230279902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.96
€ 67.96
Hardcover. This is the first book to offer a systematic analysis of human rights in the 21st century. The chapters, written from diverse methodological perspectives, provide rich and varied insights on vital questions concerning the resiliency, weaknesses, and prospects of human rights today. Editor(s): Goodhart, Michael; Mihr, Anja. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230280991
- ISBN
- 9780230280991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.48
€ 67.48
Hardcover. Some two decades will shortly have passed since the WTO's Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement came into force in 1995. This volume is the first cross-country analysis of how TRIPS has affected the capacity of 11 major low or medium income countries to produce generic drugs. Editor(s): Lofgren, Hans; Williams, Owain David. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 281 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; KCP; KNDP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230284630
- ISBN
- 9780230284630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Hardcover. In the midst of growing criticism of current economic orthodoxies and welfare systems, basic income is growing in popularity. This is the first book to discuss existing at examples of basic income, in both rich and poor countries, and to consider its prospects in other places around the world. Editor(s): Murray, Matthew C.; Pateman, Carole. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSB; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230285422
- ISBN
- 9780230285422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Paperback. The book provides critical perspectives that reach beyond the technical approaches of international financial institutions and proponents of the liberal peace formula. It investigates political economies characterized by the legacies of disruption to production and exchange, by population displacement, poverty, and by 'criminality'. Editor(s): Pugh, Michael; Cooper, Neil; Turner, Mandy. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 440 pages, 2 figures, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: GTF; GTJ; JWLP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230285613
- ISBN
- 9780230285613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.93
€ 128.93
Hardcover. Jude Howell brings together eight in-depth studies of the politics of global non-governmental public action. Covering detailed empirical research around the themes of environmentalism, security, children's rights and more, the contributors explore the complex politics amongst non-governmental public actors acting transnationally. Editor(s): Howell, Jude. Series: Non-Governmental Public Action. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 colour tables, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: GTF; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230290358
- ISBN
- 9780230290358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardcover. Global crises not only deeply impact the economy and people's livelihoods, they also unsettle basic ideas and assumptions about the meaning and drivers of development. This collection of theoretical and empirical studies explores the substance and politics of policy change following the 2007/8 crisis from the perspective of developing countries. Editor(s): Utting, Peter; Razavi, Shahra; Varghese Buchholz, Rebecca. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, 11 black & white tables, 12 figures. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230297821
- ISBN
- 9780230297821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.36
€ 67.36
Hardcover. This volume brings together international scholars reflecting on the theory and practice of international security, human security, natural resources and environmental change. It contributes by 'centring the margins' and privileging alternative conceptions and understandings of environmental (in)security. Editor(s): Schnurr, Matthew A.; Swatuk, Larry A. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; GTJ; JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230297838
- ISBN
- 9780230297838
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Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Hardcover. This volume studies the relation between globalization and inequalities in emerging societies by linking Area and Global Studies, aiming at a new theory of inequality beyond the nation state and beyond Eurocentrism. Editor(s): Rehbein, Boike. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JFFS; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 219 x 24. Weight in Grams: 486. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. 296 pages, 15 black & white tables, 3 graphs, 2 figures. Editor(s): Rehbein, Boike. This volume studies the relation between globalization and inequalities in emerging societies by linking Area and Global Studies, aiming at a new theory of inequality beyond the nation state and beyond Eurocentrism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JFFS; JPS; KCP. Dimension: 144 x 219 x 24. Weight: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299733
- ISBN
- 9780230299733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.75
€ 67.75
Hardcover. Regulating for Decent Work is a response to the dominant deregulatory approaches that have shaped labour market regulation in recent years. The inter-disciplinary and international approach invigorates current debates through the identification of new challenges, subjects and perspectives. Editor(s): Lee, Sangheon; McCann, Deirdre. Series: Advances in Labour Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; KCF; LNHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230302174
- ISBN
- 9780230302174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.08
€ 68.08
Hardcover. This volume explores Western attitudes towards the phenomenon of Easternization, drawing upon Eastern perspectives and examining the impact upon contemporary culture to argue that Easternization is another type of globalization. Editor(s): Nair-Venugopal, Shanta. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230302921
- ISBN
- 9780230302921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Hardcover. An assessment of the capacity of the EU to coordinate actors and policies with regards to global development. The authors argue that the EU and its member states have the potential to act for global development when they are able to improve policy and actor coherence, such as through better linking of bilateral and community programmes. Editor(s): Ganzle, Stefan; Grimm, Sven; Makhan, Davina. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; GTF; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 220 x 14. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230319677
- ISBN
- 9780230319677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.51
€ 67.51
Hardcover. International institutions (United Nations, World Bank) and multinational companies have voiced concern over the adverse impact of resource extraction activities on the livelihood of indigenous communities. This volume examines mega resource extraction projects in Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chad, Cameroon, India, Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines. Editor(s): Sawyer, Suzana; Gomez, Edmund Terence. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSL9; KCP; KNAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347724
- ISBN
- 9780230347724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.53
€ 67.53
Paperback. In the setting of twenty-first century globalization this volume focuses on emerging societies, rather than emerging markets or powers. Adopting a sociological perspective, each chapter focuses on development and social inequality in emerging societies, with contributions from renowned international scholars. Editor(s): Nederveen Pieterse, Jan; Rehbein, Boike. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPS; KCL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346. Development and Inequality. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. 272 pages, 19 black & white tables. Editor(s): Nederveen Pieterse, Jan; Rehbein, Boike. In the setting of twenty-first century globalization this volume focuses on emerging societies, rather than emerging markets or powers. Adopting a sociological perspective, each chapter focuses on development and social inequality in emerging societies, with contributions from renowned international scholars. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPS; KCL. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 17. Weight: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354494
- ISBN
- 9780230354494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Hardcover. This book highlights the importance of the subnational level of governance in relation to sustainable development, exploring how subnational governments have taken up the challenge to design sustainable development policies and their involvement in international decision-making on sustainable development. Editor(s): Bruyninckx, Hans; Happaerts, Sander; Brande, Karoline van den. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPA; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360525
- ISBN
- 9780230360525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21
Hardcover. The first book to examine in detail the ways in which people adapt their understanding and behaviours towards poverty as a direct result to their experiences of poverty in developing countries, including world-leading academics and case studies from China, India, Ethiopia and South Africa. Editor(s): Clark, David Alexander. Series: Rethinking International Development Series. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360563
- ISBN
- 9780230360563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardcover. Given the weaknesses of mainstream democratisation since the 1980s, the authors present a cutting edge examination of dynamics of political change in the direction of more substantive democracy. While focusing on the Global South, they also draw comparisons from historical and contemporary experiences from Scandinavia. Editor(s): Stokke, Kristian; Tornquist, Olle. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPB; JPHV; JPV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 218 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230370036
- ISBN
- 9780230370036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.84
€ 67.84
Hardcover. Designed as a critique of the key failures of international development, this book brings together practitioners, policy-makers, researchers, activists, and academics in an attempt to work toward a shared conceptualisation of development by outlining and critically reflecting on their own understanding of development. Editor(s): Kingsbury, Damien. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Critical
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230389045
- ISBN
- 9780230389045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.39
€ 67.39
Hardcover. Covers topical issues for Africa's development, economics and politics of climate change, water management, public service delivery, and delivering aid. The authors argue that these issues should be included in the post-MDG paradigm and add an important voice to recent moves by academics and practitioners to engage with each other. Editor(s): Hanson, Kobena T.; Kararach, George; Shaw, Professor Timothy M. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230393288
- ISBN
- 9780230393288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.41
€ 67.41
Hardcover. Foreign exploitation of economic crises in the developing world has been a central claim of neoliberal critics. This important and recurring international theme is the subject of closer scrutiny in this new collection, where contributors offer competing interpretations of the interaction between international and domestic forces after crises. Editor(s): Robertson, Justin L. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; KCM; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230516977
- ISBN
- 9780230516977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.41
€ 67.41