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Interdisciplinary studies
Hardcover. This book traces the historic relationships between cotton production, the international cotton trade and poverty south of the Sahara, and assesses various approaches to corporate social responsibility and nongovernmental policy advocacy in this area. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; GTF; JFFA; KCP; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252783
- ISBN
- 9780230252783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.51
€ 67.51
Paperback. Global Civil Society 2011 combines activist and academic accounts of contemporary struggles to promote, negotiate and deliver justice in a global frame without a central authority. In their engagement with cultural diversity and their networked communication the contributors rethink and remake justice beyond the confines of the nation state. Series: Global Civil Society Yearbook. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBCY; GTF; JFFS; JPB; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 17. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230272019
- ISBN
- 9780230272019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.84
€ 68.84
Negotiating Trade Liberalization at the WTO: Domestic Politics and Bar...
Eugénia da Conceição-Heldt
Hardcover. This book shows how domestic political institutions and the lack of time pressure have an impact on negotiations at the WTO. It provides detailed information on WTO ministerial meetings as well as on the political economy of trade policy in the EU, U.S., Brazil, and Australia. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14 black & white tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; KCLT; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230273566
- ISBN
- 9780230273566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.24
€ 68.24
Hardcover. Using the case studies of Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Lebanon and Northern Ireland this book dissects internationally-supported peace interventions. Looking at issues of security, statebuilding, civil society and economic and constitutional reform, it proposes using the concept of hybridity to understand the dynamics of societies in transition. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230273764
- ISBN
- 9780230273764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.32
€ 129.32
Hardcover. Examining the impact of digital media on surveillance, power and people's capacity for action, this book explores how people act, and are acted upon, in an increasingly connected world. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230278158
- ISBN
- 9780230278158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.88
€ 65.88
Hardcover. In order to help the understanding of international campaigning activities of Non-Governmental Organisations, Tepe analyses the domestic politics of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and provides a theoretical framework through which to access these. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230279148
- ISBN
- 9780230279148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.48
€ 67.48
Ethnicity and the Persistence of Inequality: The Case of Peru (Conflic...
Thorp, Rosemary, Paredes, Maritza
Hardcover. Understanding why inequality is so great and has persevered for centuries in a number of Latin American countries requires tools that go beyond economics. Investigating the case of Peru, this book explores how inequality is embedded in institutions that constitute the interface between the economy, the polity and geography of the country. Series: Conflict, Inequality and Ethnicity. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; GTF; JFF; JFSL; KCB; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230280007
- ISBN
- 9780230280007
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.93
€ 67.93
Hardcover. Peace interventions can promote violence, whilst conflict may be a crucial means for constraining and preventing it. This book explores these statements, re-thinking the relationships between peace, conflict and violence. From this perspective it reinterprets several phenomena that challenge the 'peace process' in Northern Ireland. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; GTJ; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430. Violent Peace and Peaceful Conflict in Northern Ireland. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. 264 pages, 2, 2 figures. Peace interventions can promote violence, whilst conflict may be a crucial means for constraining and preventing it. This book explores these statements, re-thinking the relationships between peace, conflict and violence. From this perspective it reinterprets several phenomena that challenge the 'peace process' in Northern Ireland. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; GTJ; JPWS. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 21. Weight: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230280137
- ISBN
- 9780230280137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hybrid Forms of Peace: From Everyday Agency to Post-Liberalism (Rethin...
Richmond, Oliver P., Mitchell, Audra
Hardcover. This book examines the role of everyday action in accepting, resisting and reshaping interventions, and the unique forms of peace that emerge from the interactions between local and international actors. Building on critiques of liberal peace-building, it redefines critical peace and conflict studies, based on new research from 16 countries. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPA; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230282285
- ISBN
- 9780230282285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.99
€ 129.99
International Development Policy: Energy and Development
Graduate Institute Of International And Devel...
Paperback. Co-published with The Graduate Institute, this book examines how energy issues have intensified with modern development, how they shape geopolitics and access to energy in Africa, and how inconsistent energy governance really is. It discusses energy policy options in developing and emerging countries and questions the role of development aid. Editor(s): Carbonnier, Gilles. Series: International Development Policy. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JPSL; KNB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 168 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230282483
- ISBN
- 9780230282483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.13
€ 73.13
Paperback. The first academic account of the 21st century anti-war and peace movement. Empirically rich and conceptually innovative, Anti-War Activism pays especially close attention to the changed information environment of protest, the complex alliances of activists, the diversity of participants, as well as campaigners' use of new (and old) media. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFD; JPS; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230285606
- ISBN
- 9780230285606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.84
€ 66.84
Paperback. Taking insights and controversies from feminist political theory, Lu looks to illuminate alternative images of 'sovereignty as privacy' and 'sovereignty as responsibility', and to identify new challenges arising from the increased agency of private global civil society, and their relationship with the world of states. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPA; JPSD; JPVH; LBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230285651
- ISBN
- 9780230285651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.42
€ 66.42
Hardcover. An in-depth account of EU policies in the area of public service broadcasting, focusing mainly on the application of the European State aid rules. The book discusses when, how and with what impact the European Commission deals with public service broadcasting. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; GTC; JFDT; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230290969
- ISBN
- 9780230290969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.93
€ 67.93
Hardcover. This is the first in-depth analysis of the transition from the RUC to the PSNI seen through the eyes of key figures, inside and outside the organization. It provides a fresh insight into the wider social and political context in which this change occurred and is a significant contribution to the story of the Northern Ireland peace process. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JM; GTJ; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230291997
- ISBN
- 9780230291997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.69
€ 67.69
Globalization and Human Rights in the Developing World (Global Ethics)
Nault, Derrick M., England, Shawn L.
Hardcover. Focusing on world regions where human rights abuses are the most serious, extensive and sustained; this book fills a crucial gap in our knowledge of the difficulties and promise of promoting human rights in our global age. Series: Global Ethics. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230292208
- ISBN
- 9780230292208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.52
€ 67.52
Recognition Theory as Social Research: Investigating the Dynamics of S...
O´neill, Shane, Smith, Nicholas H.
Hardcover. Presents the case for an exciting new research program in the social sciences based on the theory of recognition developed by Axel Honneth and others in recent years. The theory provides a frame for revealing new insights about conflicts and the potential of recognition theory to guide just resolutions of these conflicts is also explored. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFF; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230296558
- ISBN
- 9780230296558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Digital Cultures and the Politics of Emotion: Feelings, Affect and Tec...
Karatzogianni, Athina, Kuntsman, Adi
Hardcover. Fifteen thought-provoking essays engage in an innovative dialogue between cultural studies of affect, feelings and emotions, and digital cultures, new media and technology. The volume provides a fascinating dialogue that cuts across disciplines, media platforms and geographic and linguistic boundaries. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 222 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230296589
- ISBN
- 9780230296589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.61
€ 162.61
Hardcover. Viewing the rise of China from Japan's perspective, the author elucidates Japanese policy responses and their implications for regional institution building. It fills a gap in knowledge about the development of East Asian regional institutions and Sino-Japanese relationships. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; GTB; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300040
- ISBN
- 9780230300040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.79
€ 67.79
Hardcover. This follow-up to Clumsy Solutions for a Complex World (Palgrave, 2006) seeks to understand why even well-intended efforts to resolve pressing international and global problems so often appear to fail spectacularly and what can be done to remedy this. The author analyzes four of the biggest global governance failures of the last few decades. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300828
- ISBN
- 9780230300828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.12
€ 68.12
Political Communication in Britain: The Leader's Debates, the Campaign...
Mortimore, Roger, Atkinson, Simon
Hardcover. The 2010 General Election represented a pathbreaking contest in Political Communication. The TV debates changed forever the feel of the campaign. This book brings together key commentators, analysts and polling experts to present readers with a unique and valuable insight into the development of political communication in British Politics. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APT; GTC; JFD; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 139 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230301450
- ISBN
- 9780230301450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.45
€ 68.45