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Paperback. This work covers the fact that America has become not merely the strongest nation in the world, but the strongest nation in the history of the world. It shows that now, in the 21st century, it is challenged by globalisation and by a systematic crisis in the nation-state system. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Berrett-Koehler United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576752814
- ISBN
- 9781576752814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.87
€ 27.99
€ 23.87
Paperback. Offers a series of penetrating reflections on the state of American culture and its prospects, from military to higher education, from religion and law to music and visual arts. Editor(s): Kimball, Roger; Kramer, Hilton. Num Pages: 255 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Encounter Books,USA United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594030543
- ISBN
- 9781594030543
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.36
€ 19.99
€ 19.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 134 x 19. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The New Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595582034
- ISBN
- 9781595582034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.26
€ 25.99
€ 22.26
The first comprehensive overview of the resurgence of interest in realist political theory, and a defence of liberal politics in realist terms Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: GTB; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719088902
- ISBN
- 9780719088902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 156.56
€ 156.56
Paperback. First ancient seat of the royal house, then centre of the French colonial empire in Indochina, and finally the birthplace of Vietnamese independence, Hanoi is today a thriving urban centre. This is a vivid portrait of a city that is now awakening to the modern era. Translator(s): Duiker, Claire. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FMV; GTB; HBJF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742516557
- ISBN
- 9780742516557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.65
€ 43.65
Hardcover. Civil society stands for one of the influential concepts relating to the study of modern societies. Reviewing the history of the concept, its use in various regional contexts, and its place in critical political theory, this book asks about the potential of the concept of civil society in guiding political transformations. Editor(s): Wagner, Peter. Series Editor(s): Kocka, Jurgen; Gosewinkel, Dieter. Series: European Civil Society. Num Pages: bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JH; JP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845451189
- ISBN
- 9781845451189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.56
€ 162.56
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Saqi Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863565748
- ISBN
- 9780863565748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.68
€ 27.99
€ 24.68
Paperback. Series Editor(s): Umland, Andreas. Num Pages: 334 pages, 26 B&W. BIC Classification: GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Germany
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783838200422
- ISBN
- 9783838200422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.85
€ 45.99
€ 32.85
Hardcover. Studies on the First World War are plentiful but most tend to focus on the combatants. This volume offers a new and highly original perspective that shows the reader the civilian side of this protracted and destructive war through a succession of "snapshots": 130 excerpts from leading American and Canadian newspapers provide a collective portrait. Editor(s): Young, Robert J. Num Pages: 200 pages, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; GTB; HBJD; HBWN; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571811325
- ISBN
- 9781571811325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.72
€ 161.72
Hardcover. Voglis (New York U.) examines the relationship between the specific subject of political prisoners, and certain practices of punishment in the context of a polarization that led to civil war in Greece from 1946 to 1949. He asks what impact an exceptional situation, such as a civil war, has on practi Num Pages: 6 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JJPG; GTB; HB; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571813084
- ISBN
- 9781571813084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.85
€ 162.85
Hardcover. France experienced four major conflicts in the fifty years between 1914 and 1964: two world wars, and the wars in Indochina and Algeria. In each the role of myth was intricately bound up with memory, hope, belief, and ideas of nation. This is the first book to explore how individual myths were created, sustained, and used for purposes of propaganda Editor(s): Holman, Valerie; Kelly, Debra. Series: Contemporary France Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 3 maps, 10 ills. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; GTB; HBJD; HBLW; JFD; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 13. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571817013
- ISBN
- 9781571817013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.36
€ 161.36
Hardback. For centuries, Africa's Upper Guinea Coast region has been the site of regional and global interactions. This book examines how such encounters have continued into the present day, identifying the disruptions and continuities in social phenomena that have resulted. Editor(s): Knorr, Jacqueline; Kohl, Christoph. Series: Integration and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 364 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDU; GTB; HBJH; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 268 x 23. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785330698
- ISBN
- 9781785330698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.02
€ 175.02
Hardback. Editor(s): Assayag, Jackie; Fuller, Chris. Series: Anthem South Asian Studies. Num Pages: 245 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843311942
- ISBN
- 9781843311942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.21
€ 139.21
Paperback. African headrests have been moved out of the category of functional objects and into the more rarefied category of 'art' objects. Styles in African headrests are usually defined in terms of western art and archaeological discourses, but this book interrogates these definitions of style through a case study of headrests of the 'Tellem' of Mali. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; ACBK; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 233 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Wits University Press South Africa
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781868144587
- ISBN
- 9781868144587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.30
€ 45.30
Hardback. Illustrates the complexity of social ties among groups and individuals, and their connections with the natural world Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 20 illus., 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFJA; GTB; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991054
- ISBN
- 9780295991054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.84
€ 141.84
Hardcover. Focuses on Gem State history. From the state's indigenous roots and early environmental battles to recent political and social events, this title includes essays that provided context for understanding Idaho's important role in the development of the American West. Editor(s): Sowards, Adam M. Num Pages: 320 pages, 17 illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWD; GTB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Edition
- Unabridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295993676
- ISBN
- 9780295993676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.20
€ 62.20
Paperback. This is a national history of American race relations, examined through the lens of housing discrimination. The book graphically demonstrates the variety of methods used by whites to thwart the racial integration of their neighbourhoods. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697014
- ISBN
- 9780847697014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.77
€ 61.77
Paperback. Kedourie attributes much of Britain's faulty and disastrous handling of Middle East problems to what he calls the 'Chatham House Version'. The episodes that Kedourie investigates show 'successive and cumulative manifestations of illusion, misjudgement, maladroitness and failure'. Together they point to hard lessons for the Bush admin. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566635615
- ISBN
- 9781566635615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.70
€ 25.99
€ 23.70
Hardback. Notwithstanding the economic hardship Russian people are experiencing, their cultural life is as rich and alive as ever, as Gerald Janecek shows us in this collection of his articles on contemporary Russian poetry, which are especially written for this publication or so far only available in Russian. Series: Studies in Slavic Literature, Culture & Society. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; DSBH; DSC; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 144 x 13. Weight in Grams: 319.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571811486
- ISBN
- 9781571811486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.41
€ 161.41
Hardback. Increasingly, German Studies programs include courses on the Holocaust, but suitable course materials are often difficult to find. Teachers in higher education will therefore very much welcome this volume that examines and reflects both the practical and theoretical aspects of teaching about the Holocaust. Editor(s): Lauckner, Nancy A.; Jokiniemi, Mirian. Series: Modern German Studies: A Series of the German Studies Association. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; GTB; HBJD; HBTZ1; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571812087
- ISBN
- 9781571812087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.71
€ 162.71