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Paperback. The state is often ascribed a special sort of authority, one that obliges citizens to obey its commands and entitles the state to enforce those commands through threats of violence. This book argues that this notion is a moral illusion: no one has ever possessed that sort of authority. Num Pages: 394 pages, 2 halftones, 5 figures. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 394
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2013 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137281654
- ISBN
- 9781137281654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.41
€ 119.41
Hardcover. Num Pages: 211 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607411000
- ISBN
- 9781607411000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.65€ 79.36
€ 115.65
€ 79.36
Paperback. For two thousand years the disparate groups that now reside in Zomia have fled the projects of the organized state societies that surround them - slavery, conscription, taxes, corvee labour, epidemics and warfare. This book presents an examination of the huge literature on state-making. Series: Yale Agrarian Studies Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, 2 b/w illus. + 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 32. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Yale Agrarian Studies Series
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300169171
- ISBN
- 9780300169171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.11
€ 29.99
€ 22.11
Paperback. Investigates and critiques the conventions of language used in newspapers, and provides students with an introduction to critical linguistics as a tool for analysis. Using contemporary examples from UK, US and Australian newspapers, this book deals with key themes of representation - from gender and national identity to 'race'. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415372022
- ISBN
- 9780415372022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.12
€ 53.12
Paperback. Introduces the reader to the world of homelessness and drug addiction in the contemporary United States. This work develops a cast of characters around the themes of violence, race relations, sexuality, family trauma, embodied suffering, social inequality and power relations. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 392 pages, 64 duotones. BIC Classification: JFFB; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520254985
- ISBN
- 9780520254985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.65
€ 40.99
€ 40.65
Paperback. Is it possible to uphold international hospitality and justice in the face of nationalism and civil strife in so many countries? Using examples of treatment of minorities in Europe, Derrida probes the thinking behind cosmopolitanism. Series: Thinking in Action. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 8. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415227124
- ISBN
- 9780415227124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.35
€ 31.99
€ 30.35
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774164866
- ISBN
- 9789774164866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.53
€ 33.53
Paperback. China's future is arguably the most consequential question in global affairs. Having enjoyed unprecedented levels of growth, China is at a critical juncture in the development of its economy, society, polity, national security and international relations. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509507146
- ISBN
- 9781509507146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.07
€ 19.99
€ 17.07
Hardback. Access to Medicines as a Human Right identifies innovative solutions applicable in both global and domestic forums, making it a valuable resource for the vast field of scholars, legal practitioners, and policymakers who must confront this challenging issue. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFM; JPVH; KNDP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 232 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442643970
- ISBN
- 9781442643970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.14
€ 71.14
Hardback. The author scrutinizes the claim that legal recognition of local water rights would reduce water conflict and increase water security and equality for peasant and indigenous water users. Peru's and Bolivia's case studies demonstrate how formalization policies, while aiming to enhance inclusion, actually reinforce exclusion of the marginalized. Series: Environment, Politics and Social Change. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; 1KLSR; JP; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137545220
- ISBN
- 9781137545220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.43
€ 62.43
Paperback. With detailed descriptions of the four stages of sexual addiction, the author outlines the dynamics of dependency and offers evaluation methods and solutions. The text addresses issues relating to behaviour, cultural standards, legal consequences, the victim, and public opinion. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; VFVC; VSP; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Hazelden
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 3rd Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568386218
- ISBN
- 9781568386218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.73
€ 18.99
€ 16.73
Paperback. Examines the roots of China's social and political problems, and traces the reforms and struggles that have led to the state of mass depoliticization. From the May Fourth Movement to Tiananmen Square, this title offers a discussion of Chinese intellectual history and society, in the hope of forging a path for China's future. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Verso Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844673797
- ISBN
- 9781844673797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.96
€ 26.96
Hardcover. Life after death explored properly for the first time. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 integrated bw. BIC Classification: HRA; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784534967
- ISBN
- 9781784534967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.01€ 53.26
€ 59.01
€ 53.26
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785920240
- ISBN
- 9781785920240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 37.47
€ 37.99
€ 37.47
Paperback. Universal health care was on the national political agenda for nearly a hundred years until a comprehensive health care reform bill supported by President Obama passed in 2010. This title assesses the impact of interest groups to determine if they are capable of shaping policy in their own interests or whether they influence policy at the margins. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 18 figures, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589019898
- ISBN
- 9781589019898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.85
€ 70.85
Paperback. The first volume of its kind to focus on global policy perspectives on energy, this comprehensive Handbook analyzes the key dimensions of markets, development, sustainability, and security. Editor(s): Goldthau, Andreas. Series: HGP - Handbooks of Global Policy. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: JPP; JPQB; RNFY; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 273 x 29. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119250692
- ISBN
- 9781119250692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.83
€ 47.99
€ 47.83
Paperback. Drawing on examples across a range of policy areas, this important new book examines the radically changing system of governance and delivery of social welfare in the UK and assesses how changes in social policy and governance interact in the delivery of social welfare. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 239 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447319184
- ISBN
- 9781447319184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.16
€ 33.99
€ 32.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- See Sharp Press United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781884365126
- ISBN
- 9781884365126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.54
€ 15.99
€ 15.54
Paperback. In Sex and Repression in Savage Society Malinowski applies his experiences on the Trobriand Islands to the study of sexuality, and the attendant issues of eroticism, obscenity, incest, oppression, power and parenthood. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL9; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 133 x 198 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415255547
- ISBN
- 9780415255547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.72
€ 19.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. The quadrennial summer Olympic Games produces the world's biggest single-city cultural event. Drawing on ethnographic work around the London 2012 Games, this book contrasts the rhetoric and reality of mega-event delivery and shows that the notions of beneficial Olympic legacies and delivery benefits for host communities are, for most, unobtainable. Series: Palgrave Studies in Urban Anthropology. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHBS; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349498550
- ISBN
- 9781349498550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.36
€ 61.36