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Hardcover. Thatcher's Grandchildren explores sociological and political issues about childhood that have that have become increasingly significant in the twenty first century within a political landscape framed by neo-liberalism. Issues addressed include child protection and abuse, the media, education and schooling, and poverty. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Childhood. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; 3JMG; JFSP1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137281548
- ISBN
- 9781137281548
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.91
€ 67.91
Hardcover. This book gives a comprehensive overview of the literature on development in Sub-Saharan Africa, and challenges the notions of African public officials presented there. It focuses on public audit institutions and offers rich empirical research results, which contradicts many assumptions made in the literature on development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Series: Executive Politics and Governance. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JPH; JPP; JPZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137282712
- ISBN
- 9781137282712
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Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. How do bank supervisors strike a balance between market self-regulation and pro-active regulatory intervention? This book investigates the choice of banking supervision approach in four European Union member states from Central and Eastern Europe - Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, and Slovenia - after their transition to democracy and market economy. Series: European Administrative Governance. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVUE; 1DVWB; 1DVWYV; JPQB; JPSN2; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137282743
- ISBN
- 9781137282743
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Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36
Hardcover. This book provides an important study of a short-lived government making foreign policy in the shadow of an impending general election. It considers Britain's relations with the United States, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJPK; HBTQ; HBTW; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137284402
- ISBN
- 9781137284402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. Drawing on research from the Timescapes Study, this volume discusses the life chances and experiences of children and young people, parents and older generations. A unique qualitative longitudinal study forms the basis for the chapter contributions, delivering policy-relevant findings to address individual and family lives over time. Editor(s): Holland, Janet. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; JHBK; JMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137285072
- ISBN
- 9781137285072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Philosophy of mind is one of the core disciplines in philosophy. The questions that it deals with are profound, vexed and intriguing. This volume of 15 new cutting-edge essays gives young researchers a chance to stir up new ideas. The topics covered include the nature of consciousness, cognition, and action. Editor(s): Sprevak, Mark; Kallestrup, Jesper. Series: New Waves in Philosophy. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286727
- ISBN
- 9781137286727
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Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Hardcover. The contributors illustrate what twin analytical and practical challenges emerge from juxtaposing cultural, economic, historical, postcolonial, virtual, architectural, literary, security and political stances to the concept of the 'global city'. Num Pages: 296 pages, 9 black & white tables, 13 black & white line drawings, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; KCU; RNT; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286864
- ISBN
- 9781137286864
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Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. This book brings together thirteen timely essays from across the globe that consider a range of 'mediated youth cultures', covering topics such as the phenomenon of dance imitations on YouTube, the circulation of zines online, the resurgence of roller derby on the social web, drinking cultures, Israeli blogs, Korean pop music, and more. Editor(s): Bennett, Andy; Robards, Brady. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFDT; JFDV; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137287014
- ISBN
- 9781137287014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.26
€ 139.26
Hardcover. This book discusses key issues in global and regional social policy, exploring Bob Deacon's pioneering approach to regulation, rights and redistribution. It addresses the role of international actors in shaping social policy and discusses the problems and possibilities of new alliances for global social justice. Editor(s): Kaasch, Alexandra; Stubbs, Paul. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBC; JKS; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137287304
- ISBN
- 9781137287304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. Citizenship, democracy and human rights have always been central to higher education and increasing globalization has amplified their urgency and complexity. This volume explores conceptual, theoretical and policy implications for post-secondary education engaging with these topics, comparing the USA, Canada, Eastern Europe and Western Europe. Editor(s): Laker, Jason A.; Mrnjaus, Kornelija; Naval, Concepcion. Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 1KBC; JNAM; JNF; JNMN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 218 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137287472
- ISBN
- 9781137287472
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.85
€ 67.85
Hardcover. This book, now in its fifth edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist psychology and counselling, exploring key concepts in psychology and practical applications in mindfulness-based counselling techniques using Buddhist philosophy of mind, psychology, ethics and contemplative methods. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRE; JKSN2; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Fifth Edition, Revised
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137287533
- ISBN
- 9781137287533
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Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardcover. This collection argues that although constitutionalism has traditionally been the primary mechanism for facilitating the mutual accommodation of sub-state and state national societies in plurinational states. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPFN; JPHV; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137288981
- ISBN
- 9781137288981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Can universities continue to play a major role in advancing social justice today? This volume illuminates key aspects of social justice as a theoretical project and as a set of practical challenges. Authors address related issues from the perspectives of active practitioners in the context of or from close proximity to universities. Editor(s): Shefner, Jon; Dahms, Harry F.; Jones, Robert Emmet; Jalata, Asafa. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JNK; JNMN; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137289377
- ISBN
- 9781137289377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.95
€ 128.95
Higher Education in Ireland: Practices, Policies and Possibilities
Loxley, Andrew, Seery, Aidan, Walsh, John
Hardcover. This collection provides the first in-depth, interdisciplinary and over-arching review of higher education in Ireland, situating higher education within the socio-cultural, political and historical context of the country over the past 40 years and the development of European and national policies. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; JNB; JNF; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137289872
- ISBN
- 9781137289872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. Commemorating traumatic events means attempting to activate collective memory. By examining images, metonymic invocations, built environments and digital outreach interventions, this book establishes some of the cognitive and emotional responses that make us incorporate the past suffering of others as a painful legacy of our own. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBA; JFC; JHB; JMRM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137290168
- ISBN
- 9781137290168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This book examines how autonomy in language learning is fostered and constrained in social settings through interaction with others and various contextual features. With theoretical grounding, the authors discuss the implications for practice in classrooms, distance education, self-access centres, as well as virtual and social learning spaces. Editor(s): Murray, Garold. Num Pages: 292 pages, 6 black & white tables, 6 figures. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJA; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137290236
- ISBN
- 9781137290236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Hardcover. This unique study explores the relationship between informal financial systems, illegal migration and human smuggling. Focusing on Chinese illegal immigrants working in the US, it examines the motivation and patterns of the use of illegal fund transfer systems, providing a revealing insight into the workings of Chinese underground banks. Series: Transnational Crime, Crime Control and Security. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBBEY; JFFN; JKVM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137290892
- ISBN
- 9781137290892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36
Hardcover. This timely volume offers an in-depth theoretical analysis of children's experiences growing up with mobile internet technologies. Drawing on up-to-date research, it explores the relationship between childhood as a social and cultural construction and the plethora of mobile internet technologies which have become ubiquitous in everyday life. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSP1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137292520
- ISBN
- 9781137292520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. Development researchers face many challenges in producing robust and persuasive analyses, often within a short time-frame. This edited volume tackles these challenges head-on, using examples from other fields to provide practical guidance to research producers and users. Editor(s): Camfield, Laura. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137293619
- ISBN
- 9781137293619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.07
€ 68.07
Hardcover. Disasters are part of the modern condition, a source of physical anxiety and existential angst, and they are increasing in frequency, cost and severity. Drawing on both disaster research and social theory, this book offers a critical examination of their causes, consequences and future avoidance. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6. BIC Classification: JFFC; JHBA; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137294258
- ISBN
- 9781137294258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40