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Society & social sciences
Hardcover. This volume studies the relation between globalization and inequalities in emerging societies by linking Area and Global Studies, aiming at a new theory of inequality beyond the nation state and beyond Eurocentrism. Editor(s): Rehbein, Boike. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JFFS; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 219 x 24. Weight in Grams: 486. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. 296 pages, 15 black & white tables, 3 graphs, 2 figures. Editor(s): Rehbein, Boike. This volume studies the relation between globalization and inequalities in emerging societies by linking Area and Global Studies, aiming at a new theory of inequality beyond the nation state and beyond Eurocentrism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JFFS; JPS; KCP. Dimension: 144 x 219 x 24. Weight: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299733
- ISBN
- 9780230299733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.76
€ 67.76
Hardcover. This interdisciplinary collection explores the role the body plays in constituting our sense of self, signalling the interplay between material embodiment, social meaning, and material and social conditions. Editor(s): Gonzalez-Arnal, Stella; Jagger, Gill; Lennon, Kathleen. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JFFG; JFFK; JFSJ; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 133 x 26. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299740
- ISBN
- 9780230299740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardcover. Across the world, there has been a growing dissatisfaction with the tempo of modern life. Described simply as the 'slow phenomenon', this volume explores this new brand of living that entails not simply slowing down but an embracing of alternative activities that promote meaning, thoughtfulness, engagement and authenticity. Editor(s): Osbaldiston, Nick. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFT; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299764
- ISBN
- 9780230299764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Crime and criminals are a pervasive theme in all areas of our culture, including media, journalism, film and literature. This book explores how crime is constructed and culturally represented through a range of areas including Spanish, English Language and Literature, Music, Criminology, Gender, Law, Cultural and Criminal Justice Studies. Editor(s): Gregoriou, Christiana. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299771
- ISBN
- 9780230299771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardcover. This book investigates male writers' use of female voices and female writers' use of male voices in literature and theatre from the 1850s to the present, examining where, how and why such gendered crossings occur and what connections may be found between these crossings and specific psychological, social, historical and political contexts. Editor(s): Kim, Rina; Westall, Claire. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299870
- ISBN
- 9780230299870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. EPUB Editor(s): Fricker, Karen; Gluhovic, Milija. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AVGP; HBJD; JFCA; JFDT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299924
- ISBN
- 9780230299924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.16
€ 150.16
Hardcover. A state of the discipline approach to teaching and learning in Politics and IR including contributions which discuss the most cutting-edge approaches, techniques, and methodologies for tutors. This book discusses the themes and challenges in teaching and learning whilst also exploring these in the specific context of political science and IR. Editor(s): Gormley-Heenan, Cathy; Lightfoot, Simon. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300019
- ISBN
- 9780230300019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardcover. Over the last two decades the countries of South East Europe have engaged in far-reaching reforms of their health systems. However, overviews of reform efforts in this part of Europe have been sorely lacking. This book addresses this shortage through the analysis of key aspects of health reforms and health workforce mobility in South East Europe. Editor(s): Bartlett, William; Bozikov, Jadranka; Rechel, Bernd. Series: New Perspectives on South-East Europe. Num Pages: 264 pages, 26 black & white tables, 17 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVW; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300033
- ISBN
- 9780230300033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardcover. The International Handbook of Public Financial Management is essential reading for governmental policy-makers, and practitioners and consultants working in this field, whose importance has been highlighted by the global financial crisis. It is a primary source for academics and students of economics, public finance, accountancy and public policy. Editor(s): Allen, Richard; Hemming, Richard; Potter, Barry. Num Pages: 881 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KFFD; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 928
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300248
- ISBN
- 9780230300248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.31
€ 257.31
Hardcover. This book analyzes how the current generation of young adults enters the labour market and tries to create their own autonomous household, with or without children, exploring questions such as what does it mean to be a young adult in Europe today and what social policies help them to combine work and family life? Editor(s): Knijn, Trudie. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSP2; JHBK; JHBL; JKS; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300255
- ISBN
- 9780230300255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. This book addresses current debates in the field of social cohesion. It examines the ethics and policy making of social cohesion and explores various means for promoting social cohesion including history education, citizenship education, language, human rights based teacher training and school partnerships. Editor(s): Shuayb, Maha. Series: Education, Economy and Society. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNA; JNF; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300262
- ISBN
- 9780230300262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardcover. The collection considers the growing importance of the border as a prime site for criminal justice activity and explores the impact of border policing on human rights and global justice. It covers a range of subjects from e-trafficking, child soldiers, the 'global war on terror' in Africa and police activities that generate crime. Editor(s): Pickering, Sharon; McCulloch, Jude. Series: Transnational Crime, Crime Control and Security. Num Pages: 218 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JKV; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300293
- ISBN
- 9780230300293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardcover. Drawing on recent feminist discussions, this collection critically reassesses ideas about agency, exploring the relationship between agency and coercion in greater depth and across a range of disciplinary perspectives and ethical contexts. Editor(s): Madhok, Sumi; Phillips, Anne; Wilson, Kalpana. Series: Thinking Gender in Transnational Times. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300323
- ISBN
- 9780230300323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Hardcover. From the perspectives of culture, identity and organizational change, this collection explores how universities are coping with the range of reforms and changes taking place across higher education. Editor(s): Stensaker, Bjorn; Valimaa, Jussi; Sarrico, Claudia. Series: Issues in Higher Education. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300378
- ISBN
- 9780230300378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Paperback. This volume asks which national histories underpinned which national identity constructions in almost every nation state in Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It explores the construction of national identities through history writing and analyzes their interrelationship with histories of ethnicity/race, class and religion. Editor(s): Berger, Stefan; Lorenz, Chris. Series: Writing the Nation. Num Pages: 656 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; JFSL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 39. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300514
- ISBN
- 9780230300514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 142.03
€ 142.03
Hardcover. This volume addresses critical questions about how to achieve the best outcomes from police and security providers by reviewing and critiquing the scientific literature and identifying best practice guidelines. Chapters cover a range of topical issues, including legitimacy, organised crime, public protests and intelligence and investigations. Editor(s): Prenzler, Tim. Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300569
- ISBN
- 9780230300569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardcover. This collection offers an authoritative, up-to-date commentary on the challenges facing higher education today across both the UK and internationally. The book charts the impact of global economic trends and recent policy developments for students, academics, providers and changing course provision. Editor(s): Hinton-Smith, Tamsin. Series: Issues in Higher Education. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 220 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300613
- ISBN
- 9780230300613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Hardcover. An international and interdisciplinary group of experts shed light upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict today, how it evolved and likely scenarios. Taking into account a changed political landscape, including the EU's new foreign policy instruments, they also make concrete policy proposals to make war less likely. Editor(s): Kambeck, Michael; Ghazaryan, Sargis. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DVUZ; JPSD; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300668
- ISBN
- 9780230300668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. An exploration of core problems in experimental research on voting behaviour and political institutions, ranging from design and data analysis to inferences with respect to constructs, constituencies and causal claims. The focus of is on the implementation of principles in experimental political science and the reflection of actual practices. Editor(s): Kittel, Bernhard; Luhan, Wolfgang J.; Morton, Rebecca B. Series: Research Methods Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 23 black & white tables, 17 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: GPS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300859
- ISBN
- 9780230300859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Paperback. When embarking on a new research project students face the same core research design issues. This volume provides readers with practical guidelines for both qualitative and quantitative designs, discussing the typical trade-offs involved in choosing them and is rich in examples from real research. Editor(s): Gschwend, Thomas; Schimmelfennig, Frank. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230301276
- ISBN
- 9780230301276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.83
€ 138.83