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paperback. Since the pioneering work of Donald Davidson on action, many philosophers have taken critical stances on his causal account. This book criticizes Davidson's event-causal view of action, and offers instead an agent causal view both to describe what an action is and to set a framework for how actions are explained. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HPC; HPCF3; HPL; HPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- SKU
- V9781349333820
- ISBN
- 9781349333820
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€ 65.82
€ 65.82
Paperback. 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: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA; JPB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 385.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349333745
- ISBN
- 9781349333745
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. A readable andadvanced introductory-level textfocusing on the ethical dimensions and impact of Lacan's thinking. This book argues thata rethinking of the subject necessitates arethinking ofour relation to law, tradition and morality, as well as our understanding of guilt, responsibility and desire." Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMAF; JMR; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349333240
- ISBN
- 9781349333240
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€ 71.74
€ 71.74
The Vulnerable Subject. Beyond Rationalism in International Relations....
. Ed(S): Beattie, A.; Schick, K.
Paperback. Editor(s): Beattie, A.; Schick, K. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; HPQ; JHB; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349332953
- ISBN
- 9781349332953
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€ 65.86
€ 65.86
Paperback. The end of Stalinist Russia, China's change under Deng Xiaoping and the publication of previously unexplored documents of Marx in the MEGA2 opened a new epoch in the analysis of Marx. Marx's Discourse With Hegel is both a product and contribution to this rebirth of Marxism by its reformulation of the relationship between Hegel and Marx Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349332793
- ISBN
- 9781349332793
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€ 128.39
€ 128.39
Paperback. An interdisciplinary study of the supernatural and the occult in fin-de-siecle France (1870-1914), the present volume examines the explosion of interest in devil-worship, magic and mysticism both from an historical perspective and through analysis of key literary works of the period." Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DS; HBJD; HBL; HPC; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349332731
- ISBN
- 9781349332731
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€ 159.90
€ 159.90
Paperback. "An exploration of the ways that multiple inequalities are being addressed in Europe. Using country-based and region-specific case studies it provides an innovative comparative analysis of the multidimensional equality regimes that are emerging in Europe, and reveals the potential that these have for institutionalizing intersectionality"-- Editor(s): Krizsan, Andrea; Skjeie, Hege; Squires, Judith. Series: Gender and Politics. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349332649
- ISBN
- 9781349332649
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. An exploration ofpolitical traditions and their usage in explanations of British politics. This book includes an evaluation of both classical and critical approaches to the British Political Tradition. It also analyses more recent uses of political tradition by Bevir, Rhodes and Marquand." Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349332243
- ISBN
- 9781349332243
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€ 66.37
€ 66.37
Paperback. Triantafillou analyzes the changing ways of governing the public sector and the ways in which public organizations have become the target of interventions seeking to improve their efficiency and quality. He exposes how political and social science theories were adopted in often unpredictable ways in the process of reforming the public sector. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349332168
- ISBN
- 9781349332168
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€ 66.34
€ 66.34
Paperback. Finally available in English, Prihonsky's New Anti-Kant is an inescapable book for anyone interested in Kant's Critical philosophy. It provides a concise and systematic recapitulation of Bolzano's insightful, trenchant criticisms of Kant, and provides a fresh window into historical developments in 19th century post-Kantian philosophy" Editor(s): Lapointe, Sandra. Series: History of Analytic Philosophy. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCF5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349331895
- ISBN
- 9781349331895
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Condition: New
€ 66.54
€ 66.54
Paperback. "An exploration of the recent financial crisis which argues that the hitherto dominant intellectual and policy paradigm of neo-liberalism has been fatally weakened and will in due course be replaced. The implications of the crisis for politico-cultural identities and our sense of ourselves as members of an ordered society are explored"-- Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349331703
- ISBN
- 9781349331703
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Condition: New
€ 127.13
€ 127.13
Paperback. An exploration of whether politicians are perceived to keep their election promises. While scholars claim that parties act on most of their election promises, citizens hold the opposite view. This 'Pledge Puzzle' guides Naurin in her analysis of the often referred to but not empirically investigated, 'conventional wisdom' about election promises. Series: Public Sector Organizations. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPB; JPHF; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349331666
- ISBN
- 9781349331666
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Condition: New
€ 65.74
€ 65.74
Paperback. Examines key trends in emerging strategic technologies and the implications for geopolitics and human dignity. Al-Rodhan argues that future evolution into transhumans is inevitable. In preparation, the global community is urged to establish strict moral and legal guidelines balancing innovation with the guarantee of dignity for all. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA; PSAJ; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349331642
- ISBN
- 9781349331642
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€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Paperback. This collection of cutting-edge chapters contributes to the psychology of personhood especially (but not only) as applied in psychotherapy. The chapters are written from Jungian, dialogical-self, or both perspectives and give insights into the history of ideas, clinical and research applications of these perspectives in the East and West. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JMAF; JMS; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349330843
- ISBN
- 9781349330843
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€ 126.89
€ 126.89
Paperback. Based on a reconstruction of earlier liberal conceptions of liberty (the political theories of John Locke & J.S. Mill), this book stresses the empowering nature of liberal freedom and explains why such a concept of liberty better addresses two key contemporary challenges in liberal theory and praxis: wealth redistribution and multiculturalism. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA; JPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 212.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349330508
- ISBN
- 9781349330508
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Truth commissions, apologies, and reparations are just some of the transitional justice mechanisms embraced by established democracies. This groundbreaking exploration of political theory explains how these forms of state redress repair the damage state wrongdoing inflicts upon political legitimacy. Series: International Political Theory. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPB; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349330386
- ISBN
- 9781349330386
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€ 66.78
€ 66.78
Paperback. This historically-informed critical assessment of Dummett's account of abstract objects, examines in detail some of the Fregean presuppositions of Dummett's account whilst also engaging with phenomenological approaches and recent work on the problem of abstract entities. Editor(s): Beaney, Michael. Series: History of Analytic Philosophy. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HPC; HPCF; HPCF5; HPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349330324
- ISBN
- 9781349330324
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€ 65.89
€ 65.89
Paperback. This is an exploration and analysis of Aquinas's contribution to the philosophy of religion. It examines Aquinas's contexts, his views on philosophy and theology, as well as faith and reason. His arguments for God's existence, responses to objections against God's existence and his characterization of the nature of God are examined. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBJD; HPCB; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 339.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349330300
- ISBN
- 9781349330300
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€ 65.98
€ 65.98
Paperback. An examination of the philosophical issues surrounding prudential value: what it is for something to be good for a person; and well-being: what it is for someone's life to go well. It critically analyses competing approaches, and proposes a new subjective account that addresses key weaknesses of existing theories. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349330218
- ISBN
- 9781349330218
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Condition: New
€ 66.13
€ 66.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 305.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349330195
- ISBN
- 9781349330195
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€ 65.77
€ 65.77
Paperback. Responding to growing interest in the Kantian tradition and in issues concerning space and time, this volume offers an insightful and original contribution to the literature by bringing together analytical and phenomenological approaches in a productive exchange on topical issues such as action, perception, the body, and cognition and its limits. Editor(s): Baiasu, R; Bird, G; Moore, A. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349329960
- ISBN
- 9781349329960
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€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Paperback. This book explores the extent to which children engage with questions of morality, arguing that they are active members of society who have both the capacity and understanding to engage with discourses of morality. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSP; JHBK; JKV; JKVQ2; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349329434
- ISBN
- 9781349329434
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Condition: New
€ 66.01
€ 66.01
Paperback. Exploring how animal suffering is made meaningful within Western ramifications, the book investigates themes such as skepticism concerning non-human experience, cultural roots of compassion, and contemporary approaches to animal ethics. At its center is the pivotal question: What is the moral significance of animal suffering? Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JHB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349329120
- ISBN
- 9781349329120
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Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Max Stirner was one of the most important and seminal thinkers of the mid-nineteenth century. He exposed the religiosity behind secular humanism and rationalism, and the domination of the individual behind liberal modes of politics. This edited collection explores Stirner's radical and contemporary importance as a political theorist. Series: Critical Explorations in Contemporary Political Thought. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349328802
- ISBN
- 9781349328802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73