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Paperback. Democracy is not naturally plausible. Why turn such important matters over to masses of people who have no expertise? This title offers an alternative based on the idea that democratic authority and legitimacy must depend partly on democracy's tendency to make good decisions. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4 line illus. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143248
- ISBN
- 9780691143248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.77
€ 46.99
€ 33.77
Paperback. Translator(s): Biehl, Freelance Copyeditor Janet. Num Pages: 211 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDT; GTB; HBJF1; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Communalism Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788293064268
- ISBN
- 9788293064268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.64
€ 19.99
€ 18.64
Hardback. Paints a portrait of Russian military politics. This book identifies three moments that gave rise to the Russian dilemma: Gorbachev's decision to invite military participation in Soviet politics; Yeltsin's acquiescence to a political system that gave generals a legitimate political presence; and, Putin's failure to press for military reforms. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JP; JWA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128962
- ISBN
- 9780691128962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. Examines the implications of the resurgence of interest in community. This title deals with fundamental issues that divide liberals and communitarians, and also concerned with the structure of communities, the roles of freedom and democratic institutions in sustaining one another, and the contributions of feminist thinking to the great debate. Editor(s): Chapman, John W.; Shapiro, Ian. Series: NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 466 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814715079
- ISBN
- 9780814715079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.00
€ 41.00
Paperback. America's education system faces a stark dilemma: it needs governmental oversight, rules and regulations, but it also needs to be adaptable enough to address student needs and the many different problems that can arise at any given school - something that large educational bureaucracies are notoriously bad at. The authors offer a solution. Num Pages: 152 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226200682
- ISBN
- 9780226200682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.21
€ 27.99
€ 23.21
Hardback. America's education system faces a stark dilemma: it needs governmental oversight, rules and regulations, but it also needs to be adaptable enough to address student needs and the many different problems that can arise at any given school-something that large educational bureaucracies are notoriously bad at. The authors offer a solution. Num Pages: 152 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226200545
- ISBN
- 9780226200545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.28
€ 120.28
Hardcover. Editor(s): Graham, Evonne. Num Pages: 153 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633216280
- ISBN
- 9781633216280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.32€ 158.22
€ 229.32
€ 158.22
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JWK; RNQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Millivres-Prowler Group Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- SKU
- KIN0001188
- ISBN
- 9780946097166
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A critical analysis of the statewide initiative process in the United States, challenging readers to look beyond populist rhetoric and face political reality. Through prose, anecdotes and historical context, Richard Ellis seeks to reveal the "dark side" of direct democracy. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700611560
- ISBN
- 9780700611560
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.28
€ 33.28
Paperback. Examines the world of humanitarian aid workers and the processes of democratization that they put into effect in Bosnia-Herzegovina. This work is an ethnography of the practices of international intervention and democracy building. Num Pages: 352 pages, 31 figures, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; JKSR; JPHF; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472069859
- ISBN
- 9780472069859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.35
€ 43.35
Hardback. This book describes in detail the attributes of learning communities and how these characteristics help students acquire a sense of moral responsibility and commitment to fellow students. Clifford H. Edwards provides an account of how schools fail to satisfy student needs and thus promote discipline problems. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607099840
- ISBN
- 9781607099840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.24
€ 102.24
Paperback. A study of the democratic theory of education. It tackles a range of issues, from the democratic case against book banning to the role of teachers' unions in education, as well as the vexed questions of public support for private schools and affirmative action in college admissions. Series: Princeton Paperbacks. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691009162
- ISBN
- 9780691009162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 42.47
€ 52.92
€ 42.47
paperback. Jonathan Israel's radical new account of the late Enlightenment highlights forgotten currents and figures. Running counter to mainstream thinking, he demonstrates how a group of philosophe-revolutionnaires provided the intellectual powerhouse of the French Revolution, and how their ideas connect with modern Western democracy. Num Pages: 1088 pages, 16 page plate section. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HPCD1; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1588.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 1088
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199668090
- ISBN
- 9780199668090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.79
€ 35.79
Hardback. Argues that among democracy's supporters there is a belief in the need to "transform" human beings in order to reconcile the reality of human self-interest with the ideal of selfless commitment. This book proposes a form of "democratic realism" that recognizes democracy the regime appropriate for imperfect humans. Series: New Forum Books. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118710
- ISBN
- 9780691118710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.20€ 68.67
€ 88.20
€ 68.67
Paperback. Examines the changing nature of the modern state and reveals the dangers these changes pose to democracy. This title shows how fresh ideas about governance have gradually displaced old-style notions of government in Britain and around the world. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145396
- ISBN
- 9780691145396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 42.55
€ 52.92
€ 42.55
Paperback. This text examines the challenges that social inequities present to democratic governance. The authors argue that issues of poverty and inequality - far from diminishing - are becoming even more important in the present global environment. Editor(s): Tulchin, Joseph S.; Brown, Amelia. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFS; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. . Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- SKU
- KNH0013079
- ISBN
- 9781588260284
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Producing more effective governance is the greatest challenge that faces most Latin American democracies - a challenge that involves not only strengthening democratic institutions but also increasing governmental effectiveness. This book addresses why some policies and some countries have been more successful than others in meeting this challenge. Editor(s): Mainwaring, Scott; Scully, Timothy R. Num Pages: 440 pages, 37 tables, 31 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; 3JM; JFSL4; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804760850
- ISBN
- 9780804760850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.57
€ 40.99
€ 36.57
Hardback. Producing more effective governance is the greatest challenge that faces most Latin American democracies - a challenge that involves not only strengthening democratic institutions but also increasing governmental effectiveness. This book addresses why some policies and some countries have been more successful than others in meeting this challenge. Editor(s): Mainwaring, Scott; Scully, Timothy R. Num Pages: 440 pages, 37 tables, 31 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; 3JM; JFSL4; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804760843
- ISBN
- 9780804760843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.99
€ 182.99
Paperback. 'Governance' has become a key word in the lexicon of international relations over. It is used, loosely, and invariably in a liberal idiom, by scholars, activists, civil society organizations, politicians and the voluntary sector. This book offers a diverse global critique of 'governance' as deployed in several key areas. Editor(s): Bellina, Severine; Magro, Herve; Villemur, Violaine De. Num Pages: 540 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 213 x 139 x 31. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 540
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040198
- ISBN
- 9781849040198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.09
€ 33.99
€ 31.09
Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801428333
- ISBN
- 9780801428333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.72
€ 35.99
€ 34.72