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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Producing more effective governance is the greatest challenge that faces most Latin American democracies - a challenge that involves not only strengthening democratic institutions but also increasing governmental effectiveness. This book addresses why some policies and some countries have been more successful than others in meeting this challenge. Editor(s): Mainwaring, Scott; Scully, Timothy R. Num Pages: 440 pages, 37 tables, 31 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; 3JM; JFSL4; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804760850
- ISBN
- 9780804760850
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.19
€ 40.99
€ 36.19
Paperback. This text examines the challenges that social inequities present to democratic governance. The authors argue that issues of poverty and inequality - far from diminishing - are becoming even more important in the present global environment. Editor(s): Tulchin, Joseph S.; Brown, Amelia. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFS; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. . Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- SKU
- KNH0013079
- ISBN
- 9781588260284
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Jonathan Israel's radical new account of the late Enlightenment highlights forgotten currents and figures. Running counter to mainstream thinking, he demonstrates how a group of philosophe-revolutionnaires provided the intellectual powerhouse of the French Revolution, and how their ideas connect with modern Western democracy. Num Pages: 1088 pages, 16 page plate section. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HPCD1; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1588.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 1088
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199668090
- ISBN
- 9780199668090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.10
€ 60.10
Paperback. The essays in this volume take on the challenge of explaining the current formation of the relation between sovereignty, law and violence in what is termed 'Democracy's Empire'. Editor(s): Motha, Stewart. Series: Journal of Law and Society Special Issues. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JPHV; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 6. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405163132
- ISBN
- 9781405163132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.40
€ 29.40
Paperback. Focusing on local movements to achieve equal distribution of social, economic, and political rights and natural resources, Democracy examines how ordinary and extraordinary men and women of different cultural and religious backgrounds have formed and attempted to sustain institutions that would permit them to live together in equality and peace. Series: New Oxford World History. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195338089
- ISBN
- 9780195338089
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Condition: New
€ 45.76
€ 45.76
Paperback. This book describes democracy as a contest of values. Equality and liberty, like justice and fairness, are among our ultimate ideals, but no single value is supreme. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774808026
- ISBN
- 9780774808026
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.10
€ 40.99
€ 36.10
Hardcover. A unique insider's perspective of news production in Britain which gives readers a flavour of what goes on in news rooms, pressure groups, departmental policy divisions and parliament. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JK; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 148 x 30. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428486
- ISBN
- 9781847428486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.43€ 46.32
€ 59.43
€ 46.32
Paperback. A unique insider's perspective of news production in Britain which gives readers a flavour of what goes on in news rooms, pressure groups, departmental policy divisions and parliament. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFD; JPH; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428493
- ISBN
- 9781847428493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.57
€ 18.57
Hardback. A history of the African American fight for racial equality from the standpoint of the civil rights movement in South Carolina, this book examines the struggle from the end of the Civil War through the modern civil rights movement of the 1960s. This book focuses on the interplay between the national organization and its local affiliates. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123936
- ISBN
- 9780813123936
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Condition: New
€ 52.73
€ 52.73
Paperback. These multidisciplinary essays combine an appreciation of the progress made in Third World democratization with an assessment of structural and cultural factors that limit further progress toward procedural democracy in many parts of the world, such as China and much of the Middle East. Editor(s): Handelman, Howard; Tessler, Mark A. Series: Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFSL1; JPFF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 226 x 3. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268008918
- ISBN
- 9780268008918
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.32
€ 26.99
€ 25.32
Paperback. Series: The Wilder House Series in Politics, History & Culture. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; JFC; JPA; JPHF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276. Understanding Politics in an Unfamiliar Culture. Series: Wilder House Series in Politics, History & Culture. 192 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; JFC; JPA; JPHF; JPHV. Dimension: 162 x 229 x 12. Weight: 266.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801486913
- ISBN
- 9780801486913
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.70
€ 34.99
€ 31.70
Paperback. Suburbanization is often blamed for a loss of civic engagement in contemporary America. How justified is this claim? Just what is a suburb? How do social environments shape civic life? Looking beyond stereotypes, this title answers these questions by examining how suburbs influence citizen participation in community and public affairs. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 tables, 36 line illus., 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691088808
- ISBN
- 9780691088808
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.93
€ 52.99
€ 37.93
Hardback. This collection explores conceptions and practices of democracy of social movement organizations involved in global protest. Focusing on the global justice movement this book shows how they adopt radical new democratic approaches and thus provide a fundamental critique of conventional politics. Editor(s): Della Porta, Donatella. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSV; JPWF; YQN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230218833
- ISBN
- 9780230218833
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.57
€ 122.57
Hardback. Can Islamic societies embrace democracy? This title maintains that it is possible, demonstrating that Islam is not inherently hostile to the idea of democracy. It argues that the key to understanding the integration of Islam and democracy lies in social institutions as well as the every days experiences. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814795644
- ISBN
- 9780814795644
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Condition: New
€ 96.43
€ 96.43
Paperback. Translator(s): Krause, Krystin; Bird, Holly; Mainwaring, Scott. Series: Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSL4; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268019723
- ISBN
- 9780268019723
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.14
€ 40.99
€ 36.14
Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of democratic participation among first- and second-generation immigrants in the United States. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 tables, 10 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804755924
- ISBN
- 9780804755924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.28
€ 27.99
€ 26.28
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. Num Pages: 432 pages, tab: 3, b fig: 1, b fig: 4, col. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; JFFS; JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 243 x 36. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Publisher
- ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783838208121
- ISBN
- 9783838208121
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.50€ 47.27
€ 60.50
€ 47.27
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807847558
- ISBN
- 9780807847558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.88
€ 76.88
Paperback. In demonstrating how women's activism is evolving with and shaping democratization across the region, Democracy and the Rise of Women's Movements in Sub-Saharan Africa reveals how women's social movements are challenging the barriers created by colonization and dictatorships in Africa and beyond. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1HF; JFSJ1; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801895791
- ISBN
- 9780801895791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.19
€ 35.99
€ 30.19
Hardback. In demonstrating how women's activism is evolving with and shaping democratization across the region, Democracy and the Rise of Women's Movements in Sub-Saharan Africa reveals how women's social movements are challenging the barriers created by colonization and dictatorships in Africa and beyond. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1HF; JFSJ1; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890086
- ISBN
- 9780801890086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.94
€ 64.94
Paperback. Although inequality in Latin America ranks among the worst in the world, it has notably declined over the years, offset by improvements in health care and education, enhanced programs for social assistance, and increases in the minimum wage. The author argues that the resurgence of democracy in Latin America is key to this change. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 figures, 36 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFJ; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226356532
- ISBN
- 9780226356532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41
Hardback. There has been rapid proliferation of public--private partnerships in areas of human rights, environmental protection and development in global governance. This book demonstrates how different forms of partnership legitimacy and accountability interact, and pinpoints trade-offs between democratic values in partnership operations. Editor(s): Bexell, Magdalena; Morth, Ulrika. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPHV; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230239067
- ISBN
- 9780230239067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.11
€ 65.11
Paperback. A new emphasis on diversity and difference is displacing older myths of nation or community. A new attention to gender, race, language or religion is disrupting earlier preoccupations with class. But the welcome extended to heterogeneity can bring with it a disturbing fragmentation and closure. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPA; JPHV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745610979
- ISBN
- 9780745610979
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.74
€ 25.74