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hardcover. An opportunity to assess the leading schools of thought in contemporary philosophy of religion. Discussions between adherents of the different schools should make it a useful text for assessing the deep proximities and divisions which characterize contemporary philosophy of religion. Editor(s): Phillips, Professor D. Z.; Tessin, Timothy. Series: Claremont Studies in the Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333801758
- ISBN
- 9780333801758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Paperback. This exploration of the full diversity of the Italian Antimafia draws on primary sources and interviews to provide the first complete analysis of social, political and grassroots efforts since 1992. This fascinating study looks at Antimafia initiatives within the context of international initiatives against organized crime. Num Pages: 257 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JKVF; JKVM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801581
- ISBN
- 9780333801581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.38
€ 71.38
Hardback. This is a study of the struggle for power between two totalitarian dictatorships in the north of Europe (Germany and Russia) and the battle for survival of a small nation caught between them (Finland). Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 73. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801499
- ISBN
- 9780333801499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.92
€ 204.92
Hardcover. This volume argues that post-war Britain's "imperial over-extension" has been exaggerated. It shows how Britain developed and adjusted its defence strategy based upon the perceived Communist threat and available resources. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FP; 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW3; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801482
- ISBN
- 9780333801482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.56
€ 128.56
Hardcover. Since it gained independance in 1956, Sudan has spent much of the following period embroiled in bitter civil war. This book provides a thorough chronicle of events in Sudan since Independance, drawing on first-hand interviews. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801475
- ISBN
- 9780333801475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardcover. Examines the role of the masses in the collapse of the East German regime and state in 1989 in the northern district of Schwerin. The study shows the extent to which citizens of the GDR dictatorship were instrumental in their state's demise. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800980
- ISBN
- 9780333800980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.09
€ 127.09
Hardcover. The absence in Medieval Hungary of fief holding and vassalage has often been cited by historians as evidence of Hungary's early "deviation" from European norms. This book argues that Medieval Hungary was, nevertheless, familiar with many institutions characteristic of noble society in Europe. Series: Studies in Russia and East Europe. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVH; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800850
- ISBN
- 9780333800850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardcover. "Why Allende? Why Pinochet?" covers the two most conflicting Chilean governments of this century. The book ends with a discussion of the legacies of both governments. In the historical Chilean memory of the century, human rights violations will occupy a special place. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPF; JPVH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800539
- ISBN
- 9780333800539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.18
€ 127.18
Hardcover. This work examines a critical time and place in world history (the end of the Cold War) and the strategies and values employed in the public diplomacy of the Bush and Clinton administrations to build domestic and international consensus. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBLW3; JPQB; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800515
- ISBN
- 9780333800515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.17
€ 194.17
Hardcover. This work analyzes the role of competitive elections in the Ukraine's crucial democratic transition period of 1989 to 1998, focusing on how Ukrainian voters make vote choices and which electoral cleavages are most important. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; 3JJPR; HBTQ; HBTR; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800454
- ISBN
- 9780333800454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.09
€ 127.09
Hardback. Leonid Brezhnev was leader of the Soviet Union for almost two decades when it was at the height of its powers. This book is a reappraisal of both Brezhnev, the man, and the system over which he ruled. Editor(s): Bacon, Edwin; Sandle, Mark. Series: Studies in Russian and East European History and Society. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 140 x 226 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794630
- ISBN
- 9780333794630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardcover. This volume examines populist elements in the life and work of William Wordsworth. It provides a study of Wordsworth's views on social change in rural Britain and a new presepctive on the industrial revolution. Series: Studies in Modern History. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794364
- ISBN
- 9780333794364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Hardback. Explores one dimension of the value-knowledge system needed in any movement towards humane governance for the planet: the ecological sustainability and integrity of the Earth's environment. Contributors explore various ethical issues that must inform future global regulation of the environment. Editor(s): Gleeson, Brendan; Low, Assoc Prof Nicholas. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA; RNB; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 29. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793725
- ISBN
- 9780333793725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardback. This is a study of the convict in the Atlantic world of the 18th century. It concentrates on the diverse characters of the transported men, women and children, and their fate in the colonies - exploring at the local level the contrasts in sentencing, shipping and settlement of convicts in America. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KBB; 3JF; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 145 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793381
- ISBN
- 9780333793381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover. The surrender of Hong Kong to the Japanese in December 1941 started the collapse of British power in the Far East. The colony became critical in Britain's battle to retain her Empire. This text sheds light on the Anglo-American relationship and the significance of Britain's "imperial mentality". Series: Contemporary History in Context. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBJD1; HBJF; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793336
- ISBN
- 9780333793336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Hardcover. An analysis of US policy towards Indonesian nationalism that concludes Truman's support for independence was based on his Cold War priorities and not principled backing for self-determination and reveals Eisenhower's New Look led to a CIA-backed intervention, propelling Indonesia towards communism. Series: Cold War History. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793152
- ISBN
- 9780333793152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardcover. This text looks at the intervention of Napoleon III in Mexico in the 1860s. The book considers whether this was consistent with his foreign policy and his belief that free trade would lead to peace. It covers his attempts to achieve his goal and how he was thwarted by his own representatives. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JH; HBG; HBJD; HBLL; JPS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793022
- ISBN
- 9780333793022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. This work surveys the turbulent course of Yugoslavia's history, in the context of the struggles between great powers for control of the Balkans. This book explains why Yugoslavia disintegrated and takes the events up to the arrest of Milosevic in 2001. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792414
- ISBN
- 9780333792414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
hardcover. Explores the significance of the development of historical revisionism in the USSR under Khrushchev and its demise during the "period of stagnation" under Brezhnev. The author argues that this rejuvenation of historiography prepared for the upheaval to historic writing caused by "perestroika". Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBAH; HBJD; HBLW3; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333792094
- ISBN
- 9780333792094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.98
€ 194.98
hardcover. This volume is concerned with the development of business and economic relations between Britain and Japan from the early 17th century up to the late 20th century. Attention is given to commodity trade, capital flows, the transfer of knowledge and the balance of power between the two nations. Editor(s): Sugiyama, Shinya. Series: The History of Anglo-Japanese Relations, 1600-2000. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 3J; HBJD1; HBJF; JPS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333791974
- ISBN
- 9780333791974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.85
€ 161.85