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Hardcover. This volume is a theoretical analysis of the current crises of state and societal transformations in the Middle East and North Africa. The emphasis on the impact and limits of neoliberal governmentality places these uprisings within the specific contextual and structural environment of neoliberal globalization. Editor(s): Akcali, Emel. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JPA; JPFK; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137546920
- ISBN
- 9781137546920
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€ 66.82
€ 66.82
Hardcover. This book deals with the often-neglected link between indigenous languages, media and democracy in Africa. It recognizes that the media plays an amplifying role that is vital to modern-day expression, public participation and democracy but that without the agency to harness media potential, many Africans will be excluded from public discourse. Editor(s): Salawu, Abiodun; Chibita, Monica B.; Sarantakos, Nikos. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137547293
- ISBN
- 9781137547293
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€ 138.78
€ 138.78
Hardcover. Following the crisis in Ukraine, the Putin regime made political choices that will determine Russia's development for years to come. This cutting edge Pivot makes a key contribution to the debate on Russia's development and traces emerging trends in various spheres of Russian life, from the economy and foreign policy, to society and ideology. Editor(s): Lipman, Maria; Petrov, Nikolay. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1DVUK; JPH; JPQB; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 356.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137548108
- ISBN
- 9781137548108
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€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Hardcover. Higher education is increasingly important to the labor market success of individuals and the prosperity of nations, yet, as this book shows, public funding for higher education is declining. It presents innovative approaches to increasing funding for universities through closer ties with business and through privatization of universities. Editor(s): Brada, Josef C.; Kuboniwa, Masaaki; Bienkowski, Wojciech. Num Pages: 196 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNKG; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137549136
- ISBN
- 9781137549136
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€ 67.03
€ 67.03
Paperback. 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: 236 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 308.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137551801
- ISBN
- 9781137551801
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€ 60.77
€ 60.77
Hardcover. This volume extends the theoretical scope of the important concept of empathy by analysing not only the cultural contexts that foster the generating of empathy, but in focusing also on the limits of pro-social feelings and the mechanisms that lead to its blocking. Editor(s): Assmann, Aleida; Detmers, Ines. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; JMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137552365
- ISBN
- 9781137552365
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€ 161.22
€ 161.22
Hardcover. This volume aims at confronting the image of the Middle East as a region that is fraught with totalitarian ideologies, authoritarianism and conflict. It gives voice and space to other, more liberal and adaptive narratives and discourses that endorse the right to dissent, question the status quo, and offer alternative visions for society. Editor(s): Hatina, Meir; Schumann, Christoph. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; HPS; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137554277
- ISBN
- 9781137554277
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€ 67.16
€ 67.16
Hardcover. Critical Terms in Caribbean and Latin American Thought is a collection of critical essays and responses for twelve keywords central in Latin American and Caribbean Studies: indigenismo, Americanism, colonialism, criollismo, race, transculturation, modernity, nation, gender, sexuality, testimonio, and popular culture. Editor(s): Sifuentes-Jauregui, Ben; Miguel, Yolanda Martinez San; Belausteguigoitia, Marisa. Series: New Directions in Latino American Cultures. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137554291
- ISBN
- 9781137554291
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€ 152.10
€ 152.10
Hardcover. This book focuses on the problem of ethnic conflict in Africa and seeks to explain its root causes. The main thesis of the book is that ethnic political mobilization is essentially a function of deeply-felt grievances on the part of the groups so mobilized. Editor(s): Nasong'O, Wanjala S. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFE; JFSL; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137554994
- ISBN
- 9781137554994
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Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Hardcover. Editor(s): Van de Graaf, Thijs; Sovacool, Assoc Prof. Benjamin K.; Ghosh, Arunabha. Series: Palgrave Handbooks in IPE. Num Pages: 766 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 22 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; RND; RNFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 162 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1322.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137556301
- ISBN
- 9781137556301
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Condition: New
€ 377.48
€ 377.48
Hardcover. This book provides insight into one of the world's quietest human rights abuses. The story of the Lhotsampa people of Bhutan describes their journey of coping and resilience, incorporating qualitative research undertaken in the refugee camps in Nepal and resettlement areas in Australia and elsewhere in the world. Editor(s): Pulla, Venkat. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKH; JFFD; JFFN; JFSL1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 382.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137557216
- ISBN
- 9781137557216
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Condition: New
€ 149.41
€ 149.41
Hardcover. This book examines the role and practical dynamics of governmental environmental law enforcement agencies and individuals who combat environmental crime. It will inform researchers about the 'real world' experiences of practitioners and provide an intellectual space for practitioners to examine critically what it is they do and why. Editor(s): Pink, Grant; White, Professor Rob. Series: Palgrave Studies in Green Criminology. Num Pages: 280 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKVQ; LNFR; LNKJ; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137562562
- ISBN
- 9781137562562
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.99
€ 128.99
Hardcover. Where is Egypt headed? Did the people 'bring down the government'? Has the country become the first front in a regional counter-revolution backed by the Gulf monarchies? These are only some of the questions that this volume - the first to describe the ongoing dynamics in Egypt since the outbreak of revolution - explores. Editor(s): Rougier, Bernard; Lacroix, Stephane. Translator(s): Schoch, Cynthia; Angell, John. Series: The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JMG; HBJH; HBLX; JPH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 498.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137563200
- ISBN
- 9781137563200
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Condition: New
€ 67.71
€ 67.71
Hardcover. The role of the mass media in genocide is multifaceted with respect to the disclosure and flow of information. This volume investigates questions of responsibility, denial, victimisation and marginalisation through an analysis of the media representations of the Armenian genocide in different national contexts. Editor(s): Kappler, Stefanie; Chabot, Joceline; Godin, Richard. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Genocide. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 figures, 5 black & white tables, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVUR; 3JJF; HBTB; HBTZ; JFD; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137564016
- ISBN
- 9781137564016
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Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. Using an anti-deficit approach, Black Men in the Academy explores narratives of resiliency, success, and achievement for black men in the academy. This book is an important text for scholars interested in promoting success in education for underrepresented minorities. Editor(s): Palmer, Robert T.; Wood, J. Luke; McGowan, Brian L.; Hibbler, David F., Jr.; Woodruff, William. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137567260
- ISBN
- 9781137567260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardcover. Security concerns increasingly influence foreign aid: how Western countries give aid, to whom and why. With contributions from experts in the field, this book examines the impact of security issues on six of the world's largest aid donors, as well as on key crosscutting issues such as gender equality and climate change. Editor(s): Brown, Stephen; Gravingholt, Jorn. Series: Rethinking International Development Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 13 black & white tables, 8 figures. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPVH; JPWH; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137568816
- ISBN
- 9781137568816
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Condition: New
€ 161.16
€ 161.16
Hardcover. Editor(s): Mac an Ghaill, Mairtin; Haywood, Chris. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM; JFSR2; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137569202
- ISBN
- 9781137569202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.78
€ 117.78
Paperback. Through rap and hip hop, entertainers have provided a voice questioning and challenging the sanctioned view of society. Examining the moral and social implications of Kanye West's art in the context of Western civilization's preconceived ideas, the contributors consider how West both challenges religious and moral norms and propagates them. Editor(s): Bailey, Julius. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVC; AVGR; AVH; JFCA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137574251
- ISBN
- 9781137574251
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Condition: New
€ 39.04
€ 39.04
paperback. The themes and data generated by Poland's move away from Communism are crucial for discussing prospects for democratization and marketization in Eastern Europe. This is a case-study of the mechanisms of power transfer, the dynamics of the initial transition and the prospects for democratization. Translator(s): Sanford, George. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349120598
- ISBN
- 9781349120598
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Condition: New
€ 66.30
€ 66.30
Paperback. This collection examines the subject of identification and surveillance from 16th C English parish registers to 21st C DNA databases. The contributors, who range from historians to legal specialists, provide an insight into the historical development behind such issues as biometric identification, immigration control and personal data use. Series: St Antony's. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKV; JPP; JPQB; JPS; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 453.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349346431
- ISBN
- 9781349346431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.78
€ 139.78