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Hardcover. Recognition is a basic human need, but it is not a panacea to all societal ills. This volume assembles contributions from International Relations, Political Theory and International Law in order to show that recognition is a gradual process and an ambiguous concept both in theory and political practice. Editor(s): Daase, Christopher; Fehl, Caroline; Geis, Anna; Kolliarakis, Georgios. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137464712
- ISBN
- 9781137464712
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Condition: New
€ 67.48
€ 67.48
Hardcover. As a bridge between Europe and Asia, the West and the Middle East, Turkey sees its influence increasing. Its foreign policy is becoming more complex, making sophisticated public diplomacy an essential tool. This volume - the first in English about the subject - examines this rising power's path toward being a more consequential global player. Editor(s): Seib, Philip; Cevik, B. Senem. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy. Num Pages: 276 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DVT; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137466976
- ISBN
- 9781137466976
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€ 67.27
€ 67.27
Hardcover. Women migrants are doubly-disadvantaged by their sex and outsider status when moving to a new country. Highly skilled women are no exception to this rule. This book explores the complex relationship between gender and high-skill migration, with a special focus on the impact of the current economic crisis on highly skilled women-migrants in Europe. Editor(s): Triandafyllidou, Anna; Isaakyan, Irina; Schiavone, Giuseppe. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSJ1; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137467102
- ISBN
- 9781137467102
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€ 68.00
€ 68.00
Hardcover. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS or ME) is a problematic diagnosis which can be interpreted in conflicting ways by doctors, patients and others. Meanings of ME signals a paradigm shift in thinking about the illness by providing fresh perspectives from doctors, clinicians and those who have personal knowledge of CFS/ME. Editor(s): Ward, Christopher D. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137467317
- ISBN
- 9781137467317
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€ 67.03
€ 67.03
Hardcover. This collection indicates how research on teaching and learning from multiple scientific disciplines such as educational science and psychology can be successfully pursued by a co-operation between researchers and school teachers. The contributors adopt different methodological approaches, ranging from field research to laboratory experiments. Editor(s): Schnotz, Wolfgang; Kauertz, Alexander; Ludwig, Heidrun; Muller, Andreas; Pretsch, Johanna. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNA; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137467737
- ISBN
- 9781137467737
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Condition: New
€ 67.99
€ 67.99
Hardcover. For the education system to remain responsive to the needs and demands of its multiple stakeholders it must embrace the innovation and research produced by contemporary technology. This book traverses a wide range of conceptual, disciplinary, methodological, national and sectoral boundaries to explore the challenge presented. Editor(s): Redmond, Petrea; Lock, Jennifer; Danaher, Patrick Alan. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNT; JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137468604
- ISBN
- 9781137468604
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Condition: New
€ 66.41
€ 66.41
Hardcover. This edited volume analyses the evolution and main determinants of Russia's foreign policy choices. Containing contributions by renowned specialists on the topic, the study sheds light on some of the new trends that have characterised Russia's foreign policy since the beginning of Vladimir Putin's third presidential term. Editor(s): Cadier, David; Light, Margot. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137468871
- ISBN
- 9781137468871
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Condition: New
€ 106.58
€ 106.58
Hardcover. In historical studies, 'collective memory' is most often viewed as the product of nationalizing strategies carried out by political elites in the hope to create homogeneous nation-states. In contrast, this book asserts that collective memories develop out of a never-ending, triangular negotiation between local, national and transnational actors. Editor(s): Beyen, Marnix; Deseure, Brecht. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137469373
- ISBN
- 9781137469373
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Condition: New
€ 67.63
€ 67.63
Hardcover. Exploring a range of educational developments and practices in different national contexts in Australia, Canada and Switzerland, this book analyses the effectiveness of such initiatives. Case studies in the book include business and online education, supporting students with disabilities and school-wide pedagogical improvement. Editor(s): Lock, Jennifer; Redmond, Petrea; Danaher, Patrick Alan. Num Pages: 177 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137469922
- ISBN
- 9781137469922
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Considering both retrospective memories and the prospective employment of memories, Memory in a Mediated World examines troubled times that demand resolution, recovery and restoration. Its contributions provide empirically grounded analyses of how media are employed by individuals and social groups to connect the past, the present and the future. Editor(s): Hajek, Andrea; Lohmeier, Christine. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137470119
- ISBN
- 9781137470119
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Condition: New
€ 162.43
€ 162.43
Paperback. This book contains a collection of essential essays from some of the most influential and exciting practitioners of Theatre of the Oppressed with youth from around the world. Editor(s): Duffy, Peter, QC; Vettraino, Elinor. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137472250
- ISBN
- 9781137472250
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.64
€ 47.99
€ 39.64
Hardcover. This book explains the historical and philosophical understanding of Eurasia and its current relevance to the formation of the Eurasian Union. It considers Eurasia's historical underpinnings, and its current economic, political and geo-strategic relevance in world politics. Editor(s): Lane, David; Samokhvalov, Vsevolod. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; JPB; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137472953
- ISBN
- 9781137472953
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Condition: New
€ 67.36
€ 67.36
Hardcover. In this study, an international and multidisciplinary team take stock of the promise and shortfalls of 'Social Europe' today, examining the response to the Eurocrisis, the past decade of social policy in the image of the Lisbon Agenda, and the politics that derailed a more Delorsian Europe from ever emerging. Editor(s): Menz, Georg. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6 figures, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JPFK; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137473394
- ISBN
- 9781137473394
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Condition: New
€ 66.34
€ 66.34
Hardcover. This volume offers scholarly perspectives on the creative and humorous nature of the protests at Gezi Park in Turkey, 2013. The contributors argue that these protests inspired musicians, film-makers, social scientists and other creative individuals, out of a concern for the aesthetics of the protests, rather than seizure of political power. Editor(s): Yalcintas, Altug. Num Pages: 134 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1DVT; JFFE; JHB; JPW; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 312.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137473622
- ISBN
- 9781137473622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Hardcover. In the digital age tasks are increasingly modularised and consumers are increasingly becoming prosumers. Replacing digital labour and prosumption within an American context and the wider political economy, this volume presents a critical account of the forces which shape contemporary subjects, networks, and labour practices. Editor(s): Fraysse, Olivier; O'Neil, Mathieu. Series: Dynamics of Virtual Work. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 243 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137473899
- ISBN
- 9781137473899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.75
€ 128.75
Hardcover. This book examines theories and specific experiences of international migration and social transformation, with special reference to the effects of neo-liberal globalization on four societies with vastly different historical and cultural characteristics: South Korea, Australia, Turkey and Mexico. Editor(s): Castles, Stephen; Ozkul, Derya; Cubas, Magdalena. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137474940
- ISBN
- 9781137474940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.77
€ 67.77
Hardcover. This book explores the burgeoning interest in alternative and innovative justice responses to sexual violence both within and outside the legal system. It explores the limits of criminal law for achieving 'rape justice' and highlights possibilities for expanding how we think about justice in the aftermath of sexual violence. Editor(s): Powell, Anastasia; Henry, Nicola; Flynn, Asher. Num Pages: 261 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JFSJ1; JKV; LAR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137476142
- ISBN
- 9781137476142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.35
€ 162.35
Hardcover. This book demonstrates that alternative approaches to criminal rehabilitation succeed in developing pro-social attitudes and in improving mental, physical and spiritual health for youth and adults in prison and community settings. The use of mindfulness is highlighted as a foundational tool of self-reflexivity, creative expression and therapy. Editor(s): Joseph, Janelle; Crichlow, Wesley. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JKVQ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137476814
- ISBN
- 9781137476814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12
Hardcover. This collection brings together international scholars to interrogate a range of educational practices, procedures and policies, around the organizing principle that 'myths' often require critical scrutiny. Engaging with key themes in contemporary global education, the contributors challenge and address educational myths and their consequences. Editor(s): Harmes, Marcus K.; Huijser, Henk; Danaher, Patrick Alan; Haq, Mahbub Ul. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137476975
- ISBN
- 9781137476975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.93
€ 66.93
Hardcover. This edited collection examines various facets of governance - the organization and steering of political processes within society - for a better understanding of the complexities of contemporary policy making. Editor(s): Capano, Giliberto; Howlett, Michael; Ramesh, M. Series: Studies in the Political Economy of Public Policy. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; JPQB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137477965
- ISBN
- 9781137477965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.18
€ 140.18