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Paperback. Is liberal democracy a universal ideal? Proponents of 'Asian values' argue that it is a distinctive product of the Western experience and that Western powers shouldn't try to push human rights and democracy onto Asian states. This book attempts to chart a middle ground between the extremes of the international debate on human rights and democracy. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHV; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691005089
- ISBN
- 9780691005089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.82€ 46.37
€ 58.82
€ 46.37
Paperback. Is liberal democracy appropriate for East Asia? This book argues for morally legitimate alternatives to Western-style liberal democracy in the region. It is divided into three parts that correspond to the three main hallmarks of liberal democracy - human rights, democracy, and capitalism. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123080
- ISBN
- 9780691123080
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Condition: New
€ 52.93€ 42.52
€ 52.93
€ 42.52
Paperback. Revives the classical idea that a city expresses its own distinctive ethos or values. This book explores how this classical idea can be applied to today's cities, and they explain why philosophy and the social sciences need to rediscover the spirit of cities. Num Pages: 368 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- With a New preface by the authors
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691159690
- ISBN
- 9780691159690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.90
€ 24.99
€ 18.90
Paperback. What is it like to be a Westerner teaching political philosophy in an officially Marxist state? Why do Chinese sex workers sing karaoke with their customers? And why do some Communist Party cadres get promoted if they care for their elderly parents? This title provides an account of Chinese culture and debunks various stereotypes. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145853
- ISBN
- 9780691145853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.65
€ 26.99
€ 20.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHMC; JPA; JPF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 149 x 46. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173047
- ISBN
- 9780691173047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.88
€ 24.99
€ 18.88
Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPF; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 28. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691166452
- ISBN
- 9780691166452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.77
€ 46.99
€ 33.77
hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 584 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTM; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 971.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691650890
- ISBN
- 9780691650890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 291.00
€ 291.00
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 584 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691624297
- ISBN
- 9780691624297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.22€ 68.28
€ 88.22
€ 68.28
Paperback. Chronicles the many ways that sports are an integral part of Baltimore's history and identity and part of what makes the city unique, interesting, and, for some people, loveable. Wide ranging and eclectic, the essays included here cover not only the Orioles and the Ravens, but also lesser-known Baltimore athletes and teams. Editor(s): Nathan, Daniel A. Series: Sport, Culture & Society. Num Pages: 315 pages. BIC Classification: HBJ; JHBD; JHBS; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781682260050
- ISBN
- 9781682260050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.35
€ 35.35
Paperback. Examines how various American communities create and maintain a sense of collective identity through sports. Editor(s): Nathan, Daniel A. Num Pages: 248 pages, 10 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; WSBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252079146
- ISBN
- 9780252079146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.15
€ 37.15
Paperback. For much of the twentieth century, Confucianism was condemned by Westerners and East Asians alike as antithetical to modernity. This book shows how classical Confucian theory - with its emphasis on family ties, self-improvement, education, and the social good - is highly relevant to the pressing dilemmas. Editor(s): Bell, Daniel A. Series: Ethikon Series in Comparative Ethics. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; HRKN1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130057
- ISBN
- 9780691130057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.36
€ 40.99
€ 29.36
paperback. Editor(s): Reisberg, Daniel. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MMZL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138964136
- ISBN
- 9781138964136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.42
€ 63.42
Hardback. Examines various aspects of guerrilla warfare in Latin America. Editor(s): Castro, Daniel. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 236 pages, suggested readings and films. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBTV; JPWQ; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026253
- ISBN
- 9780842026253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.54
€ 167.54
Paperback. Focuses on five general issues of health care for elderly population: the meaning of old age, the goals of medicine and health care for the elderly, the balance between the needs of the young and old, the pressures of other social priorities, and the role of families, especially the burden on women, in long-term care. Editor(s): Callahan, Daniel. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSP31; MBDC; MBP; MJX; MQCL4; MQCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406326
- ISBN
- 9780878406326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.99
€ 73.99
paperback. Reflecting diverse voices in film and television, more than a dozen industry professionals explore how their works represent complex identities Editor(s): Bernardi, Daniel. Num Pages: 390 pages, 67 photos, 2 tables. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSJ; JFSL. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292719743
- ISBN
- 9780292719743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.31
€ 29.99
€ 27.31
Paperback. Editor(s): Benjamin, Daniel. Series: Significant Issues Series. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892064526
- ISBN
- 9780892064526
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.93
€ 88.93
Paperback. Editor(s): Guerin, Daniel. Num Pages: 500 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: JPFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Publisher
- AK Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 500
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904859253
- ISBN
- 9781904859253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.54
€ 30.99
€ 29.54
paperback. The thirty-five chapters in this book describe various judgmental heuristics and the biases they produce. Editor(s): Kahneman, Daniel; Slovic, Paul; Tversky, Amos. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 774. Heuristics and Biases. 544 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. Editor(s): Kahneman, Daniel; Slovic, Paul; Tversky, Amos. The thirty-five chapters in this book describe various judgmental heuristics and the biases they produce. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JMR. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 27. Weight: 768.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Edition
- First Soft Cover Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521284141
- ISBN
- 9780521284141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.15
€ 63.15
Paperback. Editor(s): Dreisbach, Daniel L.; Hall, Mark David. Num Pages: 672 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 276 x 216 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1634.
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865977150
- ISBN
- 9780865977150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.72
€ 14.99
€ 12.72
Paperback. The 20th century has seen people displaced on an unprecedented scale and has brought concerns about refugees into sharp focus. These essays maintain a balance between providing specific details of the refugee experience and exploring corresponding theories of trust and mistrust. Editor(s): Daniel, E. V.; Knudsen, John Chr. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFS; JHM; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520088993
- ISBN
- 9780520088993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.85
€ 35.99
€ 26.85