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How do realize democratic values in a complex, deeply unequal modern economy and in the face of unresponsive governmental institutions? Drawing on Progressive Era thought and sparked by the real policy challenges of financial regulation, Democracy Against Domination offers a novel theory of democracy to answer these pressing questions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 267 x 2. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190468538
- ISBN
- 9780190468538
Condition: New
€ 122.72
€ 122.72
Paperback. Hidden behind the much-touted success story of India's emergence as an economic superpower is another, far more complex narrative of the nation's recent history, one in which economic development is frequently countered by profoundly unsettling, and often violent, political movements. In this title, the author investigates this counternarrative. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 line drawing, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226063478
- ISBN
- 9780226063478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.67
€ 34.99
€ 27.67
Democracy After Slavery: Black Publics And Peasant Radicalism In Haiti...
Sheller, Mimi (Lancaster University, Uk Swart...
paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 3JH; HBG; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813030616
- ISBN
- 9780813030616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Paperback. Tamas formerly of Georgetown University; Vladimir Tismaneanu, University of Maryland at College Park; Grigory Yavlinsky, member of the Russian State Duma (parliament). Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JPFC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801870767
- ISBN
- 9780801870767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.93
€ 40.93
Hardcover. Num Pages: 169 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607413691
- ISBN
- 9781607413691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.24€ 81.08
€ 115.24
€ 81.08
Paperback. Looks at the history of both the theory and practice of democracy, and the fierce opposition it has often provoked. This book argues that democracy remains a relevant ideal and a challenge to much conventional political thinking, as well as to the centralizing tendencies of global power. Series: Concepts in the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 144 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPA; JPF; JPHV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Open University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780335209699
- ISBN
- 9780335209699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.81
€ 40.99
€ 40.81
Hardback. Schmitter, Amartya Sen, Alfred Stepan, Palle Svensson, Nicolas van de Walle, Lucan A. Way Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 440 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893773
- ISBN
- 9780801893773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.42
€ 82.42
Hardback. Nascent debates about democracy in the contemporary developing world are modified by such descriptions as delegative, incomplete or even authoritarian. Nun provides a comprehensive analysis of the theory and practice of democracy from ancient Greece to contemporary Latin America. Series: Critical Currents in Latin American Perspective Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742520394
- ISBN
- 9780742520394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.48
€ 130.48
Hardback. This new textbook invites readers to explore their own responses to debates about democracya s meaning. It provides tools for thinking actively about democracy as a practice, an ideal, and a site of contestation. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPFF; JPFK; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745623498
- ISBN
- 9780745623498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.14
€ 73.14
Paperback. This book makes the case for recasting current theories of democracy, democratization and de-democratization. Num Pages: 248 pages, 13 tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402. 248 pages, 13 tables. This book makes the case for recasting current theories of democracy, democratization and de-democratization. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPHV. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521701532
- ISBN
- 9780521701532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.39
€ 29.99
€ 29.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: FXZ; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 237 x 17. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781408820179
- ISBN
- 9781408820179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 6.02
€ 25.99
€ 6.02
Paperback. Writing for the activist, the student, and the simply curious, David Beetham provides a shrewd exploration of democracy in today's world and asks: is it still worth fighting for? Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 205.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851683635
- ISBN
- 9781851683635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.60
€ 13.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. Specially compiled for students, this invaluable reader gathers key statements from political thinkers, explained and contextualised with editorial commentaries. Arranged into four sections - Traditional Affirmations of Democracy, Key Concepts, Critiques of Democracy and Contemporary Issues it covers democratic thinking in a remarkably broad way. Editor(s): Blaug, Ricardo; Schwarzmantel, John. Num Pages: 564 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 564
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748696147
- ISBN
- 9780748696147
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.90
€ 42.99
€ 38.90
Hardback. Part of the "Research in Political Sociology" series, this title deals with health problems, challenges and accomplishments in democratic societies. It includes papers addressing health systems, health policies, obstacles to societal healthy behaviors, and/or health conditions that are experienced in democratic societies in the world. Editor(s): Wejnert, Barbara. Series Editor(s): Wejnert, Barbara. Series: Research in Political Sociology. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522388
- ISBN
- 9781780522388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.79
€ 186.79
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Inter-American Development Bank United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597820363
- ISBN
- 9781597820363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.63
€ 32.99
€ 27.63
Hardback. It will be essential in setting research agendas and policy discussions for a broad range of scholars and practitioners. Editor(s): Stepan, Alfred. Series: Democratic Transition and Consolidation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801892905
- ISBN
- 9780801892905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.86€ 52.28
€ 55.86
€ 52.28
Paperback. Complementing the author's case-study analysis, this book applies statistical tests and hypotheses. Taking a fresh approach to a question that has long merited a study, it yields crucial insights on security policy, the causes of war, and the interplay between domestic politics and international relations. Num Pages: 304 pages, 18 tables. 5 line illus. BIC Classification: JPHV; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691089492
- ISBN
- 9780691089492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 42.52
€ 52.92
€ 42.52
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349429110
- ISBN
- 9781349429110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.16€ 186.37
€ 188.16
€ 186.37
Hardcover. Using 4 case studies - democratic Athens, the Weimar Republic, contemporary American democracy and China's fledging efforts to democratise - Mark Chou examines why democracy is prone to self-destruction. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748681884
- ISBN
- 9780748681884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.37
€ 159.37
Hardback. From Afghanistan and Sierra Leone to East Timor, the aftermath of any armed conflict presents a complex set of challenges. Whatever political agreements may have been reached, conflicts are often at risk of reigniting, and the fates of their former participants remain uncertain. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPWS; JWDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648859
- ISBN
- 9780745648859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.43
€ 60.43