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Hardback. This is a systematic, longitudinal study of the organization and operations of Chinese government at the county level. It explores Chinese state and statecraft in the vast bureaucratic middle ground between Beijing policymaking and community-level politics. Num Pages: 284 pages, 23 half-tones 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPR; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804725651
ISBN
9780804725651
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.76

Paperback. Editor(s): Blee, Kathleen M. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814712801
ISBN
9780814712801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.98

Paperback. With Jackie in a pill-box hat and Marilyn crooning to the president, the 1960s opened with women hovering at the fringes of the public imagination - and ended with a feminist movement that outpaced anything NASA could concoct. A compelling story, but did it really happen that way? Yes and no, argue Lauri Umansky and Avital Bloch. Editor(s): Bloch, Avital H.; Umansky, Lauri. Series: American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 342 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JFCA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814799109
ISBN
9780814799109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.98

Hardback. Editor(s): Collier, Jane Fishburne; Yanagisako, Sylvia Junko. Num Pages: 388 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 27. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804713665
ISBN
9780804713665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.87

Paperback. The collection's central theme is the way in which the diversity of religious beliefs and practices-from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism-relates and can conflict with the moral universalism implied by the concept of human rights. Editor(s): Cohen, Irene; Martin, J. Paul; Proudfoot, Wayne. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: HRA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231104173
ISBN
9780231104173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.88

paperback. Sports Matters brings critical attention to the centrality of race within the politics and pleasures of the massive sports culture that developed in the U.S. during the past century and a half. Editor(s): Bloom, John; Willard, Michael Nevin. Num Pages: 368 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814798829
ISBN
9780814798829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.67

Hardcover. Editor(s): Bloom, Elmira. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 182 x 18. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631170430
ISBN
9781631170430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 297.18
€ 204.34

Paperback. This guide is a chronicle of the graduate school years that describe the intellectual and emotional experience of obtaining a Ph.D. in a scientific field. Readers will learn what to expect, how to prepare for oral exams and dissertation writing, reap the long-term benefits and acquire strategies for survival and success. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM; JNZ; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195119008
ISBN
9780195119008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.40

Hardback. Human experience can only be understood across the landscape of time. Yet organizational and groups research has traditionally paid little attention to time as a construct. Editor(s): Blount, Sally. Series Editor(s): Mannix, Elizabeth A.; Neale, Margaret Ann. Series: Research on Managing Groups & Teams. Num Pages: 294 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762310937
ISBN
9780762310937
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 218.24

Hardcover. In Abolishing the Taboo, Brian Madison Jones takes a new look at the integral role played by Dwight D. Eisenhower in the creation of a new nuclear creed for the United States during the Cold War. Series: Helion Studies in Military History. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTW; HBWS; JPF; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Helion & Company United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909384057
ISBN
9781909384057
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.67
€ 45.97

Hardcover. Professor O Cathain is widely known for his contribution to Irish and international folkloristics and the many ways in which he has promoted Irish language and culture. In this festschrift, the articles cover a broad array of subjects, that are in themselves a reflection of Seamas O Cathain's wide-ranging interests. Editor(s): Almqvist, Bo; Mac Mathuna, Liam; Mac Mathuna,Seamus; Watson, Seosamh; Mac Carthaigh, Criostoir. Num Pages: 464 pages, 42 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 44. Weight in Grams: 966.
Publisher
Univ College Dublin Pr
Number of pages
464
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906359690
ISBN
9781906359690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.73
€ 54.47

Paperback. Children will naturally exhibit a range of negative and positive behaviour, which can often be very challenging for parents. With a basis in child psychology, the authors provide strategies for managing emotions and facilitating positive relationships and healthy behaviours in the family. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JMF; VFV; YXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 281 x 17. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785922138
ISBN
9781785922138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.29

Paperback. Older people who live in care facilities can feel powerless, and care staffs often aren't effectively trained to deal with the subsequent behaviours. New research in psychology and dementia addresses some of these issues with innovative theories and practical approaches. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG; MQCL4; VFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785922152
ISBN
9781785922152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.80

Paperback. Managing behaviours in the group dynamic of a classroom setting can be challenging for teachers. Theories of child psychology support practical advice to facilitate healthy teacher-student relationships and a positive group atmosphere. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JNH; JNL; JNSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785922121
ISBN
9781785922121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.80

Paperback. The principles of practice in psychiatric care are described with the intent to manage behavioural challenges and create a healthy workspace and treatment area. The author discusses methods and approaches of managing negative behaviour of both patients and staff, to allow for the psychiatric treatment to function most effectively. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: JKSM; JMP; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785922145
ISBN
9781785922145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.78

Paperback. Series: Studies in Spirituality & Theology. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCS1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268033910
ISBN
9780268033910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.63

hardcover. The futures of data, telecom and infocom industries in general are of great societal importance. The third generation wireless systems (3G) are on the verge of introduction and the industry as a whole is facing serious problems. This work takes a look at the scenario for this technology in 2015. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFFR; KNTT; KNTX; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780470858158
ISBN
9780470858158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.77

Hardcover. Provides a theoretical foundation for empirical analysis on the connection between the quality of government and important economic, political, and social outcomes. Focusing on the effects of government policies, this book argues that unpredictable actions constitute a severe impediment to economic growth and development. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14 halftones, 2 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: JPQ; JPZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226729565
ISBN
9780226729565
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.85
€ 84.29

Paperback. Editor(s): Riviere, Jim E.; Buckley, Gillian J. Num Pages: 366 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: JK; LNTJ; MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
National Academies Press United States
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780309224086
ISBN
9780309224086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.26
€ 56.95

Paperback. Series: First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 b&w illustrations, 7 colour photos, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; JHBT; LNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816670031
ISBN
9780816670031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.41

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