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Hardcover. Michal Nahman traces different kinds of 'extraction': the practices of human egg harvesting in different national contexts; the political economic consequences of such extraction for the women involved and the ways in which this has consequences for nationalism and race or 'Israeli extraction'. Series: Global Ethics. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; GTF; JFFK; JFFN; JFM; JHMC. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230319295
- ISBN
- 9780230319295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. Shaw argues that journalism should focus on deconstructing the underlying structural and cultural causes of political violence such as poverty, famine and human trafficking, and play a proactive (preventative), rather than reactive (prescriptive) role in humanitarian intervention. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFDT; JPVH1; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230321427
- ISBN
- 9780230321427
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€ 67.28
€ 67.28
Paperback. Military power needs to be financed and economic development is often shaped by military conflict, thus the interaction of the military and economics, power and money is central to the modern world.This book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of organized force, with a wide range of historical and current examples. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JWA; JWXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Second Edition, Revised
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230337176
- ISBN
- 9780230337176
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Condition: New
€ 126.64
€ 126.64
Hardcover. This study combines an account of Blair, Chirac, Schroder and their attitudes towards European integration. It analyzes political discourses on 'national interests' and the EU, the frequently debated role of political discourse, the concept of national interest, and offers an alternative point of view on intergovernmental interaction. Series: International Relations and Development Series. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; GTB; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347731
- ISBN
- 9780230347731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Paperback. Bringing together both contemporary and historical just war concepts, Peter Lee shows that Blair's illusion of morality evaporated quickly and irretrievably after the 2003 Iraqinvasion because the ideas Blair relied upon were taken out of their historical context and applied in a global political system where they no longer hold sway. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBQ; 3JMC; GTJ; HBWS5; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230355705
- ISBN
- 9780230355705
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Condition: New
€ 65.90
€ 65.90
Hardcover. A lively, first hand account of the ideas and activities of women and men in anti-war, anti-militarist and peace movements. The author looks at the tensions and divergences in and between organizations, and their potential for cohering into a powerful worldwide counter-hegemonic movement for violence reduction. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFFK; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 525.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230359741
- ISBN
- 9780230359741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Paperback. A lively, first hand account of the ideas and activities of women and men in anti-war, anti-militarist and peace movements. The author looks at the tensions and divergences in and between organizations, and their potential for cohering into a powerful worldwide counter-hegemonic movement for violence reduction. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFSJ1; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 392.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230359758
- ISBN
- 9780230359758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.16
€ 67.16
Hardcover. The authors explore the outlook of Rwanda in the context of development of East Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. They examine Rwanda's vision, achievements and uncertainties in terms of national unity, institutional leadership, the spectre of industrial policy and economic development,perceptions of civil society engagement, etc. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; GTF; GTJ; JPRB; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360488
- ISBN
- 9780230360488
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Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardcover. We cannot truly understand - let alone counter - terrorism in the 21st century unless we also understand the processes of communication that underpin it. This book challenges what we know about terrorism, showing that current approaches are inadequate and outdated, and develops a new communication model to understand terrorism in the media age. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360495
- ISBN
- 9780230360495
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Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. EPUB Series: Many Peaces. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 25. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360587
- ISBN
- 9780230360587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.19
€ 68.19
Hardcover. South Africa has the world's largest number of people living with HIV. This book offers a history of AIDS activism in South Africa from its origins in gay and anti-apartheid activism to the formation and consolidation of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), including its central role in the global HIV treatment access movement. Series: Global Ethics. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JHMC; JKSR; JPWD; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360624
- ISBN
- 9780230360624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Paperback. An examination of the fraught dynamics of identity politics in and between Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State/ Republic of Ireland from 1921 to the present. This book provides a new understanding of the 'Troubles' and the peace process. Commemorations and the influence of history receive special attention, as does the European context. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBR; 3JJ; GTJ; HBJD1; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230361478
- ISBN
- 9780230361478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Resilience of Regionalism in Latin America and the Caribbean: Developm...
Andrés Rivarola Puntigliano (Ed.)
Hardback. As regionalisation becomes an increasingly hot topic, the authors explain why regionalism has been most successful in Latin America and analyse current processes and opinions of possible future developments in the region, including the Caribbean, Central America, Brazil, and Mexico. Editor(s): Rivarola Puntigliano, Andres; Briceno-Ruiz, Jose. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPRB; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230368361
- ISBN
- 9780230368361
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. This book brings a fresh, original approach to understand social action in China and Vietnam through the conceptual lens of informal environmental and health networks. It shows how citizens in non-democratic states actively create informal pathways for advocacy and the development of functioning civil societies. Series: Non-Governmental Public Action. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFS; JPWD; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230380202
- ISBN
- 9780230380202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardcover. A comprehensive survey of the key areas of research in cross-cultural communication, based on the authors' experience in organizing and delivering courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students and in business training in the UK and overseas. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230391130
- ISBN
- 9780230391130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.88
€ 205.88
Hardcover. Healthcare organizations depend on managers to build effective peer relationships to manage complex patient needs. The organization is steeped in conflict between peers. This book provides the conceptual frameworks for identifying these and for developing peer to peer relationship competence in the healthcare organization. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; KJM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230515963
- ISBN
- 9780230515963
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.48
€ 66.48
Hardcover. In 2000 the European Union and its 78 African-Caribbean-Pacific partners signed the Cotonou Agreement, heralding a new era in developmental politics. This comprehensive book draws attention to the limitations in the EU's approach to implementing pro-poor, environmentally sustainable development amongst its African-Caribbean-Pacific partners. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPSN2; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230516786
- ISBN
- 9780230516786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. Sharing a commitment to the theory of communication to Habermas' Theory of Communicative Action, Grant here issues a range of challenges to it. He critiques theories of dialogism and intersubjectivity, proposes a rethinking of the communicating subject in society and explores the new contingencies of culture and media in today's world. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517622
- ISBN
- 9780230517622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.58
€ 66.58
Hardcover. Free market policies have been in operation across Africa for the past 25 years, yet they have failed to reverse deepening poverty. This book explores, with case studies, why such policies continue to be implemented and the ways in which they have been reinvented by socialization, depoliticization, regionalization and securitization. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 359 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521599
- ISBN
- 9780230521599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.97
€ 67.97
Hardcover. Urban development cooperation needs innovative solutions. Despite many efforts, international assistance has failed to address the challenges faced by cities in developing countries. This book seeks to raise awareness about the value of corporate social responsibility as a tool in urban development assistance. Num Pages: 253 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; KJR; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230525320
- ISBN
- 9780230525320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11