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Hardcover. This book develops a concept of vulnerability in International Relations that allows for a profound rethinking of a core concept of international politics: means-ends rationality. It explores traditions that proffer a more complex and relational account of vulnerability. Editor(s): Beattie, Amanda Russell; Schick, Kate. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230293465
- ISBN
- 9780230293465
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Timothy Heppell brings together a renowned group of contributors to consider the role of the Leader of the Opposition in British Politics. The book argues that the neglect of opposition studies needs to be addressed, especially given the increasing importance attached to the performance the Leader of the Opposition in the British political system. Editor(s): Heppell, Timothy. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; HBLW; JPH; JPHL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230296473
- ISBN
- 9780230296473
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Condition: New
€ 127.96
€ 127.96
Hardcover. A fascinating collection of essays by leading scholars in the field engage with the idea of religious pluralism mooted by John Hick to offer incisive insights on religious pluralism and related themes and to address practical aspects such as interreligious spirituality and worship in a multi-faith context. Editor(s): Sugirtharajah, Sharada. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPX; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230296695
- ISBN
- 9780230296695
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Condition: New
€ 67.16
€ 67.16
Hardcover. In his Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate Pope Benedict XVI proposed a new humanistic synthesis to realign the economy with its social purpose. The aim of this book is to interpret, comment and develop aspects of the Encyclical Letter which are significant for economic and business activity and contribute to humanistic management. Editor(s): Mele, Domenec; Dierksmeier, Claus. Series: Humanism in Business Series. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRCX6; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230296824
- ISBN
- 9780230296824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. This interdisciplinary collection explores the role the body plays in constituting our sense of self, signalling the interplay between material embodiment, social meaning, and material and social conditions. Editor(s): Gonzalez-Arnal, Stella; Jagger, Gill; Lennon, Kathleen. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JFFG; JFFK; JFSJ; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 133 x 26. Weight in Grams: 438.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299740
- ISBN
- 9780230299740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardcover. EPUB Editor(s): Fricker, Karen; Gluhovic, Milija. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AVGP; HBJD; JFCA; JFDT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299924
- ISBN
- 9780230299924
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Condition: New
€ 150.16
€ 150.16
Paperback. This volume asks which national histories underpinned which national identity constructions in almost every nation state in Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It explores the construction of national identities through history writing and analyzes their interrelationship with histories of ethnicity/race, class and religion. Editor(s): Berger, Stefan; Lorenz, Chris. Series: Writing the Nation. Num Pages: 656 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; JFSL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 39. Weight in Grams: 990.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300514
- ISBN
- 9780230300514
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Condition: New
€ 142.03
€ 142.03
Hardcover. EPUB Editor(s): Ichijo, Atsuko. Series: Identities and Modernities in Europe. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; JFFS; JPFN; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230301436
- ISBN
- 9780230301436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardcover. This collection of essays looks at Anglo-French relations from the Second World War to the advent of Margaret Thatcher's government in a new light, focusing on the work of Britain's ambassadors to France. In particular, it looks at moves towards deeper European integration, a key theme in twentieth century British foreign policy. Editor(s): Pastor-Castro, Rogelia; Young, John W. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTW; HBWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 226 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230301559
- ISBN
- 9780230301559
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This collection takes the perspective that the historiography of science, technology, and medicine needs a broader approach toward regulation. The authors explore the distinct social worlds involved in regulation, the forms of evidence and expertise mobilized, and means of intervention chosen to tame drugs in factories, consulting rooms and courts. Editor(s): Gaudilliere, Jean-Paul; Hess, Volker. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; KNDP; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230301962
- ISBN
- 9780230301962
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Condition: New
€ 128.80
€ 128.80
Hardcover. A wide-ranging new survey of the role of the sea in Britain's global presence in the 19th century. Mostly at peace, but sometimes at war, Britain grew as a maritime empire in the Victorian era. This collection looks at British sea-power as a strategic, moral and cultural force. Editor(s): Taylor, Miles. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBLL; HBTB; HBTM; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230303881
- ISBN
- 9780230303881
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. In reaction to the centralizing nation-building efforts of states in nineteenth-century Europe, many regions began to define their own identity. In thirteen stimulating essays, specialists analyze why regional identities became widely celebrated towards the end of that century and why some considered themselves part of the new national self-image. Editor(s): Augusteijn, Joost; Storm, H. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230313941
- ISBN
- 9780230313941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.31
€ 67.31
Hardcover. Tracing the emergence of 'Religious Internationals' as a distinctive new phenomenon in world history, this book transforms our understanding of the role of religion in our modern world. Through in-depth studies comparing the experiences of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews and Muslims, leading experts shed new light on 'global civil society'. Editor(s): Green, Abigail; Viaene, Vincent. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series. Num Pages: 397 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBLL; HBLW; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230319509
- ISBN
- 9780230319509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.92
€ 128.92
Hardcover. Warfare in the modern era has often been described in terms of national armies fighting national wars. This volume challenges the view by examining transnational aspects of military mobilization from the eighteenth century to the present. Truly global in scope, it offers an alternative way of reading the military history of the last 250 years. Editor(s): Arielli, Nir; Collins, Bruce. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230319684
- ISBN
- 9780230319684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.45
€ 127.45
Hardcover. Covering the period following the collapse of communism, the unification of Germany, and Poland's accession to the EU, this collection focuses on the interdependencies of German, Polish, and Jewish collective memories and their dialogic, transnational character, showing the collective nature of postmemory and the pressures that shape it. Editor(s): Kopp, Kristin; Nizynska, Joanna. Series: Europe in Transition: The NYU European Studies Series. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVP; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJD; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230337305
- ISBN
- 9780230337305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.31
€ 67.31
Hardcover. While there are a growing number of researchers who are exploring the political and social aspects of the global Renewal movement, few have provided sustained socio-economic analyses of this phenomenon. The editors and contributors to this volume offer perspectivesin light of the growth of the Renewal movement in the two-thirds world. Editor(s): Yong, Amos; Attanasi, Katherine. Series: Christianities of the World. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRCC96; HRCX6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230338289
- ISBN
- 9780230338289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.10
€ 161.10
Hardcover. Revealing twenty-first century contexts, ground-breaking scenarios, and innovative mediums for this highly contested life writing genre, this volume showcases a new generation of testimonio scholarship. Editor(s): Detwiler, Louise; Breckenridge, Janis. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; JPA; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230338470
- ISBN
- 9780230338470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.16
€ 67.16
Hardcover. Diversity is an unavoidable aspect of twenty-first century living. The authors in this volume engage in cross-difference conversations with other thinkers from earlier periods and other philosophical traditions in order to reconstruct pragmatism and cosmopolitanism in ways that are more attuned to our lived experience of diversity. Editor(s): Green, Judith M.; Neubert, Stefan; Reich, Kersten. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reissue
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230338517
- ISBN
- 9780230338517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. Interfaith Just Peacemaking is a collected work by 27 Jewish, Muslim and Christian scholars and religious leaders on the ten 'practice norms' of the peacemaking paradigm called 'Just Peace.'Just Peace theory, like the paradigm it most resembles, Just War theory, is a list of specific practices that are applied to concrete contexts. Editor(s): Thistlethwaite, Susan Brooks. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230339897
- ISBN
- 9780230339897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Hardcover. This book illuminates our understanding of what happens when different cultures meet. Twelve cultural historians explore the mechanism and inner dynamic of such encounters, and demonstrate that while they often occur on the wave of global forces and influences, they only acquire meaning locally, where culture inherently resides. Editor(s): Rozbicki, Michal Jan; Ndege, George O. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230339972
- ISBN
- 9780230339972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.82
€ 66.82