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hardcover. This volume seeks to go beyond single-country area studies to draw together analyses of how globalization and neoliberalism are affecting youth and, as a result, their identities and their futures, in China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Editor(s): Anagnost, Ann; Arai, Andrea; Ren, Hai. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; JFSP2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804776172
- ISBN
- 9780804776172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.10
€ 139.10
Hardback. This volume addresses the political dimension of visual culture in Latin America, spanning various regions and historical stages. It analyses: the formation of a public sphere, the visual politics of avant-garde art, the impact of mass society on political iconography, and the consolidation and crisis of territory as state icon. Editor(s): Andermann, Jens; Rowe, William. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571815330
- ISBN
- 9781571815330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.42
€ 164.42
Paperback. In this volume, noted scholars in economics, government, education, technology, literature, culture, and religion, among other fields, discuss the meaning and measurement of progress in their areas of specialty. Editor(s): Anderson, C. Leigh; Looney, Janet W. Num Pages: 488 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 35. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739104910
- ISBN
- 9780739104910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.13
€ 85.13
The Civic Web. Online Politics and Democratic Values.
. Ed(S): Anderson, David M.; Cornfield, Micha...
Hardback. This volume delineates the basic issues, opportunities and dilemmas posed by the introduction of computer-networked communications into US national politics. Editor(s): Anderson, David M.; Cornfield, Michael. Series: Campaigning American Style. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; UDB; UT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501935
- ISBN
- 9780742501935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.38
€ 166.38
Paperback. This work asks how families sustain genuine mutuality, democracy, and strong relationships. Three strategies for creating just marriages have arisen - political and legal reform, smarter negotiating by women, and new cultural perceptions of marriage. Editor(s): Anderson, Herbert; Foley, Edward, Capuchin; Miller-McLemore, Bonnie J.; Schreiter, Prof. Robert J., C.P.P.S. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRCM; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742531550
- ISBN
- 9780742531550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.60
€ 58.60
Hardback. At the center of our belief in law is the hope and expectation that law can differentiate the guilty from the innocent. The articles in this volume explore law's guilt about literature, various domains in which bodies of guilt appear, and historical perspectives on the subject of guilt. Editor(s): Anderson, Matthew; Sarat, Austin. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JP; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762311897
- ISBN
- 9780762311897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.04
€ 181.04
Paperback. Dyslexia is a disability that exists in all countries that have high expectations for literacy. This text examines medical, psychological, educational, and sociological data from comprehensive case studies of preteen dyslexic children, in order to profile the disability as it occurs in 18 different nations. Editor(s): Anderson, Peggy L.; Meier-Hedde, Regine. Num Pages: 346 pages. BIC Classification: JNSG1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415810142
- ISBN
- 9780415810142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.48
€ 60.48
Paperback. This volume examines the promises and pitfalls of national and global privatization, providing a variety of perspectives on how privatization can best be achieved. Supported by a wealth of empirical evidence, the contributors assess the institutional changes and economic impact of this worldwide phenomenon. Editor(s): Anderson, Terry L.; Hill, Peter J. Series: The Political Economy Forum. Num Pages: 274 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; KJVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847681877
- ISBN
- 9780847681877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.97
€ 67.97
Paperback. Provides a pragmatic approach to teaching world music traditions in upper elementary through high school classes. This edition provides materials to assist music teachers in modifying their classes and involving their students in various forms of music making and understandings about sounds. Editor(s): Anderson, William M.; Campbell, Patricia Shehan. Num Pages: 436 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 223 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- MENC - The National Association for Music Education United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565450974
- ISBN
- 9781565450974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.45
€ 132.45
The Wall Around the West. State Borders and Immigration Controls in No...
. Ed(S): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy
Hardback. Even as economic and military walls have come down in the post-Cold War era, states have rapidly built new barriers to prevent a perceived invasion of "undesirables". This work examines the practice, politics, and consequences of building these walls in North America and Europe. Editor(s): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFFN; JPS; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501775
- ISBN
- 9780742501775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.89
€ 221.89
The Wall Around the West. State Borders and Immigration Controls in No...
. Ed(S): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy
Paperback. Even as economic and military walls have come down in the post-Cold War era, states have rapidly built new barriers to prevent a perceived invasion of "undesirables". This work examines the practice, politics, and consequences of building these walls in North America and Europe. Editor(s): Andreas, Peter; Snyder, Timothy. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFFN; JPS; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501782
- ISBN
- 9780742501782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.87
€ 67.87
Paperback.
This volume explores the social and economic processes involved in the manufacture of obsidian prismatic blades, one of the sharpest cutting instruments ever produced in the prehistoric world. Focusing on ancient Mesoamerica, contributors examine the variation in the way the blades were manufactured and the causes behind their variation. Editor(s): Andrews, Bradford; Hirth, Kenneth G. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 145 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780917956997
- ISBN
- 9780917956997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.87
€ 15.87
Hardback. The role of government, particularly at the state and local levels, has evolved dramatically. In this bipartisan collection, some of the nation's governors and mayors describe how they aim to make government more effective and discuss a wide variety of issues and possible progressive solutions. Editor(s): Andrisani, Paul J.; Hakim, Simon; Leeds, Eva Marikova. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847699728
- ISBN
- 9780847699728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.27
€ 96.27
paperback. Toronto does not provide a level 'playing field' for its newly arrived inhabitants, and, in failing to recognize the particular needs of new communities, fails to ensure a growth that would be of immense benefit to the city as a whole. Editor(s): Anisef, Paul; Lanphier, Michael. Num Pages: 528 pages, 27 halftones, 30 graphs, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802084361
- ISBN
- 9780802084361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 47.64
€ 52.99
€ 47.64
The Practice of War. Production, Reproduction and Communication of Arm...
. Ed(S): Aparna, Rao; Bollig, Michael; Bock, ...
Hardback. Provides information to help in a better understanding of the specific and the general in wartime. This book examines how people cope and adjust to situations of war, depending upon whether these are low-intensity or high-intensity ones, and on whether they are brief phases of conflict or long enduring periods of violence. Editor(s): Aparna, Rao; Bollig, Michael; Bock, Monika. Num Pages: 22 ills, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: JFFE. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845452803
- ISBN
- 9781845452803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.36
€ 182.36
hardcover. It is increasingly being accepted that there is a benefit to both parties when a relationship is established between an NGO and a company. This book intends to research various aspects of such relationships in order to arrive at some conclusions regarding the potential benefits and pitfalls of such relationships. Editor(s): Aras, Professor Guler; Crowther, Professor David. Series Editor(s): Aras, Professor Guler; Crowther, Professor David. Series: Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPWH; KJC; KJG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857242952
- ISBN
- 9780857242952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.55
€ 117.55
Paperback. This book provides a critical review of the varied interpretations of modernity and development supported by original case studies from the Netherlands, the former USSR, Tanzania, Sri Lanka and Guatemala. Editor(s): Arce, Alberto; Long, Norman. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415205009
- ISBN
- 9780415205009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.79
€ 71.79
Small States and International Security: Europe and Beyond
. Ed(S): Archer, Professor Clive; Bailes, Aly...
paperback. Editor(s): Archer, Professor Clive; Bailes, Alyson J.K.; Wivel, Anders. BIC Classification: GTJ; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415791083
- ISBN
- 9780415791083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.43
€ 51.43
Hardback. This unique Handbook provides an in-depth overview of the themes and direction of science, technology, innovation, and public policy in an increasingly globalized world. Leading authorities discuss current debates, research issues, and prospects, and present a foundation for the development of global policy. Editor(s): Archibugi, Daniele; Filippetti, Andrea. Series: HGP - Handbooks of Global Policy. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; KJD; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 177 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1108.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118739068
- ISBN
- 9781118739068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.64
€ 174.64
Hardback. Psychologists have done a great deal of research on the effects of trauma on the individual, revealing the paradox that violent experiences are often secreted away beyond easy accessibility, becoming impossible to verbalize explicitly. Editor(s): Argenti, Nicolas; Schramm, Katharina. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456245
- ISBN
- 9781845456245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.18
€ 164.18