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Paperback. Explores how the people in a constitutional monarchy may choose to become a republic, delving into republican philosophy, the history and practicalities of constitutional change, and the politics of popular debate. This title presents a practical account of where we've come from and what needs to be done if Australia is to become a republic. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of New South Wales Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742230153
- ISBN
- 9781742230153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.82
€ 34.82
Paperback. Should youth be treated as adults when they break the law? How can youth be deterred from crime? What factors should be considered in how youth are punished? What role should the police have in schools? This book deals with these questions. Editor(s): Zimring, Franklin E. Series: Youth, Crime, and Justice. Num Pages: 256 pages, 22 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479834440
- ISBN
- 9781479834440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.30
€ 32.99
€ 31.30
Hardback. Should youth be treated as adults when they break the law? How can youth be deterred from crime? What factors should be considered in how youth are punished? What role should the police have in schools? This book deals with these questions. Editor(s): Zimring, Franklin E.; Tanenhaus, David S. Series: Youth, Crime, and Justice. Num Pages: 256 pages, 22 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479816873
- ISBN
- 9781479816873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.23
€ 97.23
Paperback. The process of choosing American Presidents has long been subject to criticism. This text offers the reader a comprehensive analysis of the presidential nominating system, arguments for and against the current system, and supplemental documents and essays for further reading. Series: Enduring Questions in American Political Life. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 245.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694488
- ISBN
- 9780847694488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.58
€ 44.58
Paperback. Cass R. Sunstein is at the forefront of developing public policy to encourage people to make better decisions. In Choosing Not to Choose he presents his most complete argument for how we should understand the value of choice, and when and how we should enable people to choose not to choose. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JMH; LAQ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190457297
- ISBN
- 9780190457297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.36
€ 32.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761814542
- ISBN
- 9780761814542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.75
€ 80.75
Paperback. Presents an answer to the question: 'What is fair'? This book argues that much of the empirical methodology of the natural sciences should be applied to the ethical questions of fairness and justice. Series: California Series on Social Choice & Political Economy. Num Pages: 276 pages, 9 line drawings, 41 tables. BIC Classification: HPQ; JH; JPA; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520084377
- ISBN
- 9780520084377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.25
€ 34.99
€ 25.25
Paperback. Martha Kennedy Hartnett is the mother of a child with AS who made the courageous choice to homeschool. Emerging from the author's personal experience, this book is a step by step account of successful home education. It will take you into the homes of Asperger families as they journey from survival of the playground bully to making it work at home. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNS; VFJD; VFX; VSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107637
- ISBN
- 9781843107637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.64
€ 25.64
Hardback. Choosing Ethnic Identity explores the ways in which people are able to choose their ethnic identities in contemporary multiethnic societies such as the USA and Britain. Notions such as adopting an identity, or self--designated terms, such as Black British and Asian American, suggest the importance of agency and choice for individuals. Num Pages: 190 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1KBB; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745622767
- ISBN
- 9780745622767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.43
€ 77.43
Hardcover.
This outstanding volume brings together major arguments on what constitutes the best electoral system, particulary on the relative merits of plurality and proportional representation. Editor(s): Grofman, Bernard. Series: American Political Parties & Elections. Num Pages: 273 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275912161
- ISBN
- 9780275912161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.01€ 130.11
€ 147.01
€ 130.11
Paperback. From drawing up a list of possibilities and setting up a school visit, to asking the right questions and recording your opinions in order to make an informed decision, Choosing a School for a Child with Special Needs will guide you through this complex and stressful process with confidence and ease. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109877
- ISBN
- 9781843109877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.87
€ 27.87
Paperback. How do you choose an appropriate approach for working with each different group you come across? Grounded in systems theory, Oded Manor's model provides a framework that bridges the gap between overly prescribed schemes that do not always meet clients' needs, and open ones that fail to provide sufficient details about practice. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853028700
- ISBN
- 9781853028700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.38
€ 44.38
paperback. "Moving to Opportunit"y combines a practical and a research project: moving selected families out of public housing in impoverished neighborhoods in five US cities, and investigating the behavioral consequences when very low-income public housing residents move to a low-poverty neighborhood. Series: Urban Institute Press. Num Pages: 421 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Urban Institute Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 421
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780877667131
- ISBN
- 9780877667131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.72
€ 60.72
Paperback. aeo A clear and comprehensive introduction to Chomskya s work, dealing with his contributions to linguistics, philosophy, social and political thought. aeo Describes Chomskya s rationalist view of mind and human nature in a more systematic way than Chomsky himself has and investigates why this view is the most plausible one. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 292 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HPCF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745618883
- ISBN
- 9780745618883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.64
€ 26.64
Hardback. In this work, Noam Chomsky builds a larger understanding or our educational needs, starting with the changing role of schools today, and then broadening our view toward new models of public education for citizenship. Series: Critical Perspectives Series: A Book Series Dedicated to Paulo Freire. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JNA; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Writing in Margin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501294
- ISBN
- 9780742501294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.16
€ 32.99
€ 28.16
Paperback. BIC Classification: HBTZ; JPA; JPS; JPVH; JPWL; JWXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- Interlink Pub Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566569743
- ISBN
- 9781566569743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 14.90
€ 25.99
€ 14.90
Paperback. Cholas and Pishtacos are two provocative characters from South American popular culture. In this book, these two figures become vehicles for an exploration of race, sex, and violence beginning with three forms of social and economic interaction: estrangement, exchange and accumulation. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 halftones, 2 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; JFFE; JFSJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226891545
- ISBN
- 9780226891545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01
Paperback. In January 2012, millions participated in the now-infamous "Internet blackout" against the Stop Online Piracy. Drawing on extensive interviews, the author details the emergence of a global regime in which large Internet firms act as regulators for powerful intellectual property owners, challenging fundamental notions of democratic accountability. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 Tables. BIC Classification: JPVH2; LNR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 293 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520291225
- ISBN
- 9780520291225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.51
€ 33.99
€ 24.51
Paperback. A ground breaking study of why we choke under pressure and what we can do to ensure we perform at our best. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMRN; KJ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 212 x 25. Weight in Grams: 264. The Secret to Performing Under Pressure. 304 pages, Illustrations. Reveals the astonishing new science of why we choke under pressure. The author explains what happens in the body and mind when everything clicks and the perfect golf swing, tricky mathematical problem, or high-pressure business pitch suddenly become easy. She examines how attention and working memory guide human performance. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JMRN; KJ; PDZ. Dimension: 197 x 212 x 25. Weight: 314.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849016452
- ISBN
- 9781849016452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. An approach to the understanding of human decision making. Editor(s): Kahneman, Daniel; Tversky, Amos. Num Pages: 860 pages, 79 b/w illus. 66 tables. BIC Classification: JMR; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1084. 860 pages, 79 b/w illus. 66 tables. Editor(s): Kahneman, Daniel; Tversky, Amos. An approach to the understanding of human decision making. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JMR; KC. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight: 1102.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 860
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521627498
- ISBN
- 9780521627498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.14
€ 92.14