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Hardcover. Using an innovative translational approach between the work of experimental scientists and clinical practitioners this book addresses the current, modest, understanding of how and why addiction treatment works. Through bridging this gap it provides a critical insight into why people react as they do in the context of addiction treatment. Editor(s): Ewing, Sarah W. Feldstein; Witkiewitz, Katie A.; Filbey, Francesca M. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMM; MMH; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137362643
- ISBN
- 9781137362643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.11
€ 130.11
Hardcover. This groundbreaking collection explores the key roles that Mediterranean queens played as wives, as mothers, and above all as political actors. Ranging from Byzantine empresses to regnants and consorts in the Italian peninsula, they offer a bracing new perspective queenship in the medieval and Early Modern eras. Editor(s): Woodacre, Elena. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QRM; HBG; HBLC1; HBLH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137362827
- ISBN
- 9781137362827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.22
€ 151.22
Paperback. This book explores aspects of US foreign policy, including the development process as well as the policy itself in respect to various countries and regions and some significant issues around the globe today. Providing insight into non-US perspectives of American foreign policy, the book contextualizes the effects of policy on external nations. Editor(s): Burt, Sally; Anorve, Daniel. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137363671
- ISBN
- 9781137363671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.00
€ 67.00
Paperback. This volume addresses war, developing political and national identities and the changing gender regimes of Europe and the Americas between 1775 and 1830. Military and civilian experiences of war and revolution, in free and slave societies, both reflected and shaped gender concepts and practices, in relation to class, ethnicity, race and religion. Editor(s): Hagemann, Karen; Mettele, Gisela; Rendall, Jane. Series: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850. Num Pages: 391 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137363886
- ISBN
- 9781137363886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.20
€ 129.20
Hardcover. Successful reform of the security sector has been regarded as pivotal for a successful transition from authoritarianism to democracy by Western donors. A global cast of contributors examines SSR in a variety of policy fields in Southeast Asia, paying specific attention to the adaption of 'Western' reform concepts by local actors. Editor(s): Heiduk, Felix. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137365484
- ISBN
- 9781137365484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.32
€ 67.32
Hardcover. This collection of original articles, a sequel of sorts to the 2009 Religion and the Implications of Radical Life Extension (Palgrave Macmillan), is the first sustained reflection, by scholars with expertise in the faith traditions, on how the transhumanist agenda might impact the body. Editor(s): Mercer, Calvin R.; Maher, Derek F. Series: Palgrave Studies in the Future of Humanity and its Successors. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAM; JFMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137365835
- ISBN
- 9781137365835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Hardcover. This is the first book to explore the multitude of narrative media forms created by and that feature Latinos in the twenty-first century - a radically different cultural landscape to earlier epochs. The essays present a fresh take informed by the explosion of Latino demographics and its divergent cultural tastes. Editor(s): Aldama, Frederick Luis. Num Pages: 316 pages, 21 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMC; 3JMG; JFC; JFD; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137366450
- ISBN
- 9781137366450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.31
€ 138.31
Hardcover. By using a wide diversity of theoretical and methodological approaches and by encompassing both cross-national and longitudinal analyses, this volume sheds new light on comparative political communication research, such as personalization, globalization, democratization, and the changing nature of journalism, Editor(s): Canel, Maria Jose; Voltmer, Katrin. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137366467
- ISBN
- 9781137366467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Paperback. This book investigates the processes through which different higher education systems have determined national higher education policies related to competitiveness, as well as the strategies they have adopted to enhance their global competitiveness. Editor(s): Rust, Val D.; Portnoi, Laura M.; Bagley, Sylvia S. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 284 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JNK; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137366559
- ISBN
- 9781137366559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.51€ 46.99
€ 52.51
€ 46.99
Hardcover. The contributors respond to the absence of critical debate surrounding the ways in which spaces of the city do not merely contain, but also constitute, urban poverty. The volume explores how the spaces of the city actively produce and reproduce urban poverty. Editor(s): Lemanski, Charlotte; Marx, Colin. Series: EADI Global Development Series. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137367426
- ISBN
- 9781137367426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Hardcover. This volume investigates the policies and politics of extreme austerity, setting the crisis in Greece in its global context. Featuring multidisciplinary contributions and an exclusive interview with former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, this is the first comprehensive account of the economic crisis at the heart of Europe. Editor(s): Karyotis, Georgios; Gerodimos, Roman. Series: New Perspectives on South-East Europe. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JMC; JKSB; JPB; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137369222
- ISBN
- 9781137369222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.15
€ 68.15
Hardcover. Designed to promote reflection and 'better practices' among the prospective volunteers and organizers of travel-for-service experiences, International Volunteer Tourism provides narratives on short-term international volunteering in Central America written by North American organizers, student participants and Central American partners. Editor(s): Borland, Katherine; Adams, Abigail E. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLC; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137369338
- ISBN
- 9781137369338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.65
€ 61.65
Hardcover. For states in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, the "Arab Spring" has had different implications and consequences, stemming from the politics of identity and the historical and political processes that have shaped development. This book focuses on how these factors interact with globalization and affect state formation. Editor(s): Christie, Kenneth; Masad, Mohammad. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137369598
- ISBN
- 9781137369598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. This book is about the status of political equality under global political conditions. The overall aim is to revitalize the debate on the status of political equality in transnational democracy. Editor(s): Erman, Eva; Nasstrom, Sofia. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFK; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137369864
- ISBN
- 9781137369864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Hardcover. Focused on the particular needs of superintendents of districts of fewer than ten thousand students, the chapters teach students critical frameworks for thinking through and addressing the problems and practices superintendents encounter daily, allowing them to form a detailed and practical understanding of administration and leadership. Editor(s): Ivory, Gary; Hyle, Adrienne E.; McClellan, Rhonda; Acker-Hocevar, Michele A. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137370143
- ISBN
- 9781137370143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.57
€ 128.57
Hardcover. This collection of essays by leading exponents of contemporary Buddhism and psychotherapy brings together appreciation and critical evaluation of Mindfulness, a phenomenon that has swept the mental health field over the last two decades. The sheer diversity and depth of expertise assembled here illuminate the current presentation of Mindfulness. Editor(s): Bazzano, Manu. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRE; JMC; JMS; VXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137370396
- ISBN
- 9781137370396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.45
€ 128.45
Hardcover. This edited collection addresses how therapy can engage with issues of race, culture, religion and spirituality. It is a response to the need for practitioners to further their understanding and skills base in developing ways of appropriately responding to the interconnectivity of these evolving issues. Editor(s): Nolan, Greg L.; West, William. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137370426
- ISBN
- 9781137370426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.87
€ 128.87
Hardcover. A collection of essays from a diverse array of emerging scholars in the field of Disability Studies. Editor(s): Wappett, Matthew; Arndt, Katrina. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137372024
- ISBN
- 9781137372024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Hardcover. The original scholarly research and first-person accounts of embodiment in this volume explore the role of bodies in the flows of people, money, commodities, and ideas across borders. Editor(s): Casanova, Erynn Masi de; Jafar, Afshan. Num Pages: 204 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFN; JFFS; JFSJ; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137372185
- ISBN
- 9781137372185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Hardcover. This is the first book about the meals of Early Judaism. As such it breaks important new ground in establishing the basis for understanding the centrality of meals in this pivotal period of Judaism and providing a framework of historical patterns and influences. Editor(s): Marks, Susan; Taussig, Hal. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRJP; JFCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137372567
- ISBN
- 9781137372567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.45
€ 128.45