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Paperback. This study provides an original conception of liberalism that accounts for its internal contradictions and explains the current crisis of liberal internationalism. Examining the disjuncture between liberal theory and practice, it offers a firmer grasp on the historical role of liberalism in world politics. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPFK; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137348425
ISBN
9781137348425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 117.80
€ 112.98

Hardback. In a work based on new archival, press, and literary sources, the author revises the picture of German imperialism as being the brainchild of a Machiavellian Bismarck or the "conservative revolutionaries" of the twentieth century. Instead, Fitzpatrick argues for the liberal origins of German imperialism.. Series: Monographs in German History. Num Pages: 237 pages, 8 ills. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBTQ; JPFN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845455200
ISBN
9781845455200
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.22

Hardcover. In this state-of-the-field anthology, leading scholars in the fields of European imperial history and intellectual history explore the nature of European imperialism during the 'long nineteenth century', scrutinizing the exact relationship between the various forms of liberalism in Europe and the various imperial projects of Europe. Editor(s): Fitzpatrick, Matthew P. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
290
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137019967
ISBN
9781137019967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.58
€ 46.09

Paperback. The 'fascist' is usually an insult aimed at those on the right. But what does it really mean? What if the true heirs to fascism were actually those who thought of themselves as being terribly nice and progressive - the liberals? This book looks behind the friendly face of the well-meaning liberal, and turns our preconceptions inside out. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 342.
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141039503
ISBN
9780141039503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. * A provocative defence of the idea that parents should be allowed to enhance their children's genetic characteristics. * Gets away from fears of a Huxleyan 'Brave New World' or a return to the fascist eugenics of the past. * Written from a philosophically and scientifically informed point of view. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405123907
ISBN
9781405123907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.60

Hardcover. This volume looks at the thinking of educational theorist Carl Bereiter and how he tackled the problem of the liberal education canon. He proposed the way we view the main task of formal education as "enculturation into world 3". World 3 is an idea adapted from Karl Popper. Editor(s): Smith, Barry. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. Illinois
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812695083
ISBN
9780812695083
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.86

Hardback. Throughout this book, Scheuerman offers a constructive critique which articulates ways in which "liberal democracy might be recalibrated in accordance with the tempo of modern society." Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801878855
ISBN
9780801878855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.69

Paperback. aeo An introduction to the contributions made by key contemporary political and social theorists to understanding democracy today. The book offers new insights into these thinkersa works by its particular focus. Editor(s): Carter, April; Stokes, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFK; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745619200
ISBN
9780745619200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.80

Hardback. aeo An introduction to the contributions made by key contemporary political and social theorists to understanding democracy today. The book offers new insights into these thinkersa works by its particular focus. Editor(s): Carter, April; Stokes, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFK; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745619194
ISBN
9780745619194
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.69

Hardback. Liberal arts colleges represent a tiny portion of the higher education market, yet produce a stunning percentage of America's leaders. But the demand for career-related education has pressured them to become vocational, distorting their mission and core values. This title is a wake-up call for everyone who values liberal arts education. Num Pages: 304 pages, 23 tables. BIC Classification: JNA; JNF; JNK; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674049727
ISBN
9780674049727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.93

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 418 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSR; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691644066
ISBN
9780691644066
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 219.42

paperback. What ever happened to civil debate? Where has all this moralizing come from? And what harm has this new level of attack caused to democracy in America? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814719756
ISBN
9780814719756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.24

Hardcover. In today's hyper-connected society, understanding the mechanisms of trust is crucial. Issues of trust are critical to solving problems as diverse as corporate responsibility, global warming, and the political system. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: JKS; UR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118143308
ISBN
9781118143308
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 20.95

Hardback. This book is the story of the lives and work of the prominent intellectuals who taught or studied at Lianda University under extraordinary wartime conditions. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 844.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804729291
ISBN
9780804729291
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.31

Paperback. Series: Asia Perspectives: History, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 244 pages, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FPC; HBJF; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136815
ISBN
9780231136815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 222 x 26. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
The New Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620972441
ISBN
9781620972441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.42

Hardback. Nationally representative studies confirm that LGBTQ individuals are at an elevated risk of experiencing intimate partner violence. This book systematically reviews the literature regarding LGBTQ intimate partner violence, draws key lessons for current practice and policy, and recommends research areas and enhanced methodologies. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSJ5; JFSK; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780520286054
ISBN
9780520286054
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.80
€ 50.75

Paperback. Schools should be safe and affirming institutions of learning for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK2; JNKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472031405
ISBN
9780472031405
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.53

Paperback. Part of the Sage Contemporary Family Perspective series, this book presents a comprehensive an understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families today by drawing upon and making sense of the burgeoning scholarly literature about LGBT families from the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Series: Contemporary Family Perspectives (CFP). Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSK; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 221 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452217383
ISBN
9781452217383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.42

Paperback. The twelfth volume in Samuel Eliot Morison's classic History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II returns to the Pacific for a dramatic retelling of the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the greatest naval battle of all time. Num Pages: 512 pages, photo section. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591145356
ISBN
9781591145356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.55

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