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Paperback. The proliferation of tax avoidance schemes in recent years signals the global dimensions of a problem presenting a serious challenge to the effective administration of tax laws. This volume surveys the anti-avoidance laws of more than 20 countries, including Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. Editor(s): Brown, Karen B. Series: Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice. Num Pages: 396 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KFFD1; LB; LNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 605.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783095
- ISBN
- 9789401783095
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Condition: New
€ 195.13
€ 195.13
Paperback. Examining the problems faced, and solutions developed by, Harvard philosopher Willard Quine, this volume tracks his career from his early radical empiricism and behaviorism to his development of skeptical doctrines regarding meaning, reference, and science. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; HPC; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783231
- ISBN
- 9789401783231
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Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32
Paperback. The history of demography as a social science has been amply explored, yet the construction of the concept of population has been neglected. This innovative book focuses on early thought being essentially "population" related rather than "demographic". Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCA; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 297.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783279
- ISBN
- 9789401783279
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Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Focusing on the impact network ethics has on the business world, this volume explores how networks develop, enact, and enforce ethical norms. The text provides a fresh look at how networks are changing the way business is done. Editor(s): Vaccaro, Antonino; Santana, Adele; Wood, Donna J. Num Pages: 241 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; K. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 618.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783590
- ISBN
- 9789401783590
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Condition: New
€ 129.05
€ 129.05
Paperback. Editor(s): Pless, Nicola M.; Maak, Thomas. Num Pages: 132 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 385.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783767
- ISBN
- 9789401783767
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Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
paperback. Editor(s): Hildt, Elisabeth; Franke, Andreas G. Series: Trends in Augmentation of Human Performance. Num Pages: 327 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBGR; PSA; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784023
- ISBN
- 9789401784023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.17
€ 194.17
Paperback. The ongoing financial crisis has engendered growing calls for stronger ethical norms in business and society. This book combines theology, economy and philosophy to examine the idea that functional free markets require sound cultural and ethical foundations. Editor(s): Schlag, Martin; Mercado, Juan Andres. Series: Ethical Economy. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GT; HPQ; HRA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 421.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784047
- ISBN
- 9789401784047
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Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. This volume collates 20 exploratory studies on key subjects of research in contemporary argumentation theory, originally presented as papers to the 7th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (ISSA) in Amsterdam in June 2010. Editor(s): Eemeren, Frans H. van; Garssen, Bart. Series: Argumentation Library. Num Pages: 356 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFC; DSBB; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 545.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784108
- ISBN
- 9789401784108
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Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Paperback. This highly innovative study deploys multi-agent simulation of controversial debate to explore whether, in fact, critical argumentation is an effective way to overcome disagreement. It synthesizes research in both formal epistemology and argumentation theory. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL; PDA; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784269
- ISBN
- 9789401784269
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Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Pimple, Kenneth D. Series: Law, Governance and Technology Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; LBB; LNJ; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784344
- ISBN
- 9789401784344
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Condition: New
€ 66.42
€ 66.42
Paperback. This inaugural volume in a series exploring the phenomenological positioning of mankind relative to the cosmos is a profound analysis of the nature of transcendental consciousness, focusing on the ontopoietical processes of achieving fully fledged becoming. Editor(s): Tymieniecka, Anna-Teresa. Series: Analecta Husserliana. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 563.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784405
- ISBN
- 9789401784405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.56
€ 194.56
Logical Thinking in the Pyramidal Schema of Concepts: the Logical and ...
Geldsetzer, Lutz; Schwartz, Richard L.
Paperback. This book proposes a new way of formalizing in logic and mathematics - a "pyramidal graph system," devised by the author and based on Porphyrian trees and modern concepts of classification, in both of which pyramids act as the organizing schema. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPL; PBC; UYA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784443
- ISBN
- 9789401784443
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Condition: New
€ 148.68
€ 148.68
paperback. This book reconstructs aspects of the early career of Descartes, tracing the overlapping, intertwined development of his work in physico-mathematics, analytical mathematics, universal method and finally, systematic corpuscular-mechanical natural philosophy. Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 632 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 985.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784467
- ISBN
- 9789401784467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.03
€ 197.03
Paperback. This expansive book uses neuroscience to examine consciousness from the inside, as we experience it, and from the outside as we encounter it in science. Covers pain, visual, auditory and olfactory experience, higher-order theories of consciousness and more. Editor(s): Brown, Richard. Series: Studies in Brain and Mind. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; PSAN; UYQV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784542
- ISBN
- 9789401784542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.08
€ 129.08
Paperback. This book presents a unique collection of the most relevant perspectives in contemporary human rights philosophy. Different intellectual traditions are brought together to explore some of the core postmodern issues challenging standard justifications. Editor(s): Corradetti, Claudio. Num Pages: 348 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPA; LAB; LBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784771
- ISBN
- 9789401784771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Paperback. This book provides the first study of scientific reasoning during the BSE epidemic in the UK. It argues for a closer integration of philosophy within public health science, an integration exemplified by the case of scientific reasoning during the BSE affair. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL; MBNS; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784917
- ISBN
- 9789401784917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.08
€ 194.08
Paperback. Can a theory of law be neutral? This book gathers a dozen important legal philosophers to discuss this question, the connection between law and morals, and the possibility of determining the content of law without appealing to any normative argument. Editor(s): Ferrer Beltran, Jordi; Moreso, Jose Juan; Papayannis, Diego Martin. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; JKV; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784962
- ISBN
- 9789401784962
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Condition: New
€ 182.77
€ 182.77
paperback. This book advances the thesis that technical artefacts, conceived of as physical constructions with a technical function, have a dual nature: they are hybrid objects combining physical and intentional features. Series: Philosophy of Engineering and Technology. Num Pages: 216 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HP; TBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401785099
- ISBN
- 9789401785099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This book introduces both pro-and anti-market positions in the debate about exchange of human body parts. It concludes that a different analytical approach is needed to better understand the mechanisms when organizations exchange organs, tissues and cells. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCQ; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401785105
- ISBN
- 9789401785105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 192.18
€ 192.18
Paperback. Exploring a pressing issue in the context of contemporary economic woes, this volume combines philosophy and jurisprudence to develop new theories of economic justice that reexamine the commonly held values informing policies on the market and the workplace. Editor(s): Stacy, Helen M.; Lee, Win-Chiat. Series: Amintaphil: The Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; KCP; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401785198
- ISBN
- 9789401785198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.22
€ 127.22
Restoring Lands - Coordinating Science, Politics and Action
. Ed(S): Scarlett, Lynn; Vargas-Moreno, Juan ...
Paperback. This book takes a holistic and adaptive approach to rethinking the framework for restoring the healthy ecosystems that are the foundation for thriving communities and dynamic economies, and asserts the need for collective community action. Editor(s): Scarlett, Lynn; Vargas-Moreno, Juan Carlos; Flaxman, Michael; Karl, Herman A. Num Pages: 540 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; RGBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401785204
- ISBN
- 9789401785204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.72
€ 196.72
Paperback. In the face of the recent financial crisis there is increased focus on long-term investment strategies, particularly for institutional investors. This edited collection explores this topic in a series of papers intended for those with an interest in finance and business. Editor(s): Hebb, Tessa. Series: Advances in Business Ethics Research. Num Pages: 258 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCBM; KFFM; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401785235
- ISBN
- 9789401785235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
paperback. Honoring the centenary of the original appearance of Ideen, this book assesses the influence of Husserl's concept of phenomenology on leading figures and movements of the last century: Ortega y Gassett, Edith Stein, Heidegger and Gurwitsch, among others. Editor(s): Embree, Lester; Nenon, Thomas. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 512 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCF; HPCF3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 777.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401785242
- ISBN
- 9789401785242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.76
€ 195.76
The Science of Sensibility: Reading Burke´s Philosophical Enquiry
. Ed(S): Vermeir, Koen; Funk Deckard, Michael
Paperback. This book examines Edmund Burke's Philosophical Enquiry in both its historical context and contemporary relevance. It establishes the historical, philosophical, literary, and scientific importance of the Philosophical Enquiry as an independent work. Editor(s): Vermeir, Koen; Funk Deckard, Michael. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401785280
- ISBN
- 9789401785280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41