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Hardback. Legislation to reduce human and environmental injury before it occurs has, in the last two decades, come under increasing attack by critics who employ utilitarian philosophy and cost-benefit analysis. The legislation's defenders have lacked a unifying theory, which the authors propose should be the American tradition of philosophical pragmatism. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNKJ; LNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804745932
- ISBN
- 9780804745932
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.77
€ 149.77
Hardback. The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation, or CEC, was the first international organization created to address "trade and the environment" issues. This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of how this organization has fulfilled, or failed to fulfil, its mandates. Editor(s): Markell, David L.; Knox, John Henderson. Num Pages: 344 pages, 10 tables, 4 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804746045
- ISBN
- 9780804746045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.62
€ 76.62
Hardback. The author chronicles LA's emergence as the nation's leading trade centre and gateway to the Pacific Rim in the 20th century, exploring recent epic battles over port development, expanding LAX, creating a new international airport in Orange County, building the Alameda Corridor rail link and more. Num Pages: 336 pages, 23 tables, 5 figures, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFS; KCM; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804746809
- ISBN
- 9780804746809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.28
€ 150.28
hardcover. "Territories of Profit" compares Dell Computer, the dominant computer manufacturer of the late 20th century, and G.F. Swift, the leading meatpacking firm of the late 19th century, to reveal how communications revolutions have enabled businesses to innovate and succeed. Series: Innovation & Technology in the World Economy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35 tables, 8 illustrations, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; KJM; KJP; KNTX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford Business Books United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804747219
- ISBN
- 9780804747219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.03
€ 172.03
Hardback. This book highlights obedience as an American cultural motif by examining the ways in which citizens understand and dramatize the struggle between autonomy and allegiance. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JF; 3JH; DSBD; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747257
- ISBN
- 9780804747257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.35
€ 83.35
Hardback. In this interdisciplinary study of Asian-white miscegenation from the late 19th to the end of the 20th century, Koshy traces the shifting gender and racial hierarchies produced by antimiscegenation laws and their role in shaping cultural norms. These laws thus turned sex acts into race acts and engendered new meanings for both. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747288
- ISBN
- 9780804747288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.04
€ 127.04
hardcover. In this book, Rogers-Dillon argues that these welfare experiments of the 1990s were not simply scientific experiments, as their supporters frequently contend, but a powerful political tool that created a framework within which few could argue successfully against the welfare policy changes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JM; JKS; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804747301
- ISBN
- 9780804747301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.57
€ 149.57
Hardback. This book collects in a single volume Marc Galanter's seminal work, "Why the 'Haves' Come Out Ahead," with ten contemporary articles about Galanter's theory. The articles, which present new research results and synthesize work done over the past few decades, examine the lasting influence and continued importance of this groundbreaking work. Editor(s): Kritzer, Herbert M.; Silbey, Susan S. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHM; JP; LAB; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747332
- ISBN
- 9780804747332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.06
€ 184.06
Hardback. An analysis of major public policy issues in America, including gun control, flag burning, abortion, civil rights, war powers, suing the president and legislative veto. It considers which department of government in each case is the most appropriate to make decisions. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; LA; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747363
- ISBN
- 9780804747363
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.31
€ 138.31
Hardback. These hard-to-find writings afford an inside look at the emergence of Girard's scapegoat theory from his pioneering analysis of rivalry and desire. Girard unbinds the Oedipal triangle from its Freudian moorings, replacing desire for the mother with desire for anyone--or anything--a rival desires. Editor(s): Anspach, Mark R. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DNF; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747790
- ISBN
- 9780804747790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.80
€ 137.80
Hardback. How might Russia and Eurasia attract private investment and trade from the West over the first decade of the 21st century, and what conditions in Russia and Eurasia may Western investors expect? This text surveys economic prospects for the region and assess its resources and institutions. Editor(s): Kalicki, Jan H.; Lawson, Eugene K. Num Pages: 540 pages, 21 tables, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1F; 1KBB; KCLT; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804748278
- ISBN
- 9780804748278
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.85
€ 207.85
Paperback. How might Russia and Eurasia attract private investment and trade from the West over the first decade of the 21st century, and what conditions in Russia and Eurasia may Western investors expect? This text surveys economic prospects for the region and assess its resources and institutions. Editor(s): Kalicki, Jan H.; Lawson, Eugene K. Num Pages: 540 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1F; 1KBB; KCLT; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804748285
- ISBN
- 9780804748285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.76
€ 46.99
€ 41.76
Paperback. This book conducts a comprehensive investigation of how much business influences agenda building and environmental policymaking in the United States over time. Num Pages: 348 pages, 21 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804748322
- ISBN
- 9780804748322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.03
€ 37.99
€ 34.03
Hardback. Examining the polling practices of six presidential administrations - those of Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton - this work dissects the poll apparatus of each period. It contends that while White House polls significantly influence presidential messages, their impact is limited. Num Pages: 216 pages, 18 tables, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804748483
- ISBN
- 9780804748483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.13
€ 105.13
Paperback. This in-depth study of fourteen pulp manufacturing mills in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand provides the most extensive and systematic empirical examination, to date, of the reasons firms achieve the levels of environmental performance that they do. Num Pages: 224 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 1MBF; 1MBN; KND; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804748520
- ISBN
- 9780804748520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
€ 33.99
€ 30.71
Hardback. "Models of Voting in Presidential Elections" offers a comprehensive scholarly examination of the determinants of voter participation and vote choice at play in the 2000 presidential election. It examines the larger issues surrounding the election and its outcome. Editor(s): Weisberg, Herbert F.; Wilcox, Clyde. Num Pages: 320 pages, 59 tables, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHF; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804748551
- ISBN
- 9780804748551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.12
€ 161.12
Hardback. Between 1880 and 1940, California cities were in the vanguard in creating comprehensive city plans and zoning ordinances that came to characterize modern American city growth. This book reveals the means by which property-owning middle-class women achieved entry into the male-dominated sphere of urban planning. Num Pages: 232 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804748759
- ISBN
- 9780804748759
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.00
€ 81.00
Hardback. This book explores how the lower federal court appointment process became vastly politicized in the modern era. Num Pages: 288 pages, 35 tables, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804749480
- ISBN
- 9780804749480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.65
€ 149.65
Hardback. The "Vinland Map" first surfaced on the antiquarian market in 1957 and the map's authenticity has been debated ever since in controversies ranging from the anomalous composition of the ink and the map's lack of provenance historical and cartographical riddles. This book addresses the full range of this debate. Num Pages: 480 pages, 18 maps, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; RGS; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804749626
- ISBN
- 9780804749626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.43
€ 162.43
hardcover. In the American imagination, Asian Americans are considered an immigrant success story. Vivian Louie challenges the idea that race and class do not matter. Though most Chinese immigrants see higher education as a safeguard against racial discrimination, Louie finds that class differences do indeed shape the students' different paths to college. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804749848
- ISBN
- 9780804749848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.44
€ 127.44
Hardback. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of democratic participation among first- and second-generation immigrants in the United States. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 figures, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804750448
- ISBN
- 9780804750448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.75
€ 121.75
Hardback. This book offers the first broad-scale study of the factors that influence American lawyers' pro bono work, including an original empirical survey of over 3,000 lawyers and a comparative analysis of public service by other professionals and by lawyers in other countries. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804751063
- ISBN
- 9780804751063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardback. This book is a comparative study of African American and Asian American representations of masculinity and race, focusing primarily on the major works of two influential figures, Ralph Ellison and Frank Chin. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSJ2; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804751087
- ISBN
- 9780804751087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.80
€ 127.80
Strategic Behavior and Policy Choice on the U.S. Supreme Court
Hammond, Thomas H.; Sheehan, Reginald S.; Bon...
Hardback. This book presents the first comprehensive model of policymaking by strategically-rational justices who pursue their own policy preferences in the Supreme Court's multi-stage decision-making process. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 tables, 39 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804751452
- ISBN
- 9780804751452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.17
€ 161.17