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Paperback. Offers an important and disquieting analysis of this particular synthesis of religion and politics. The author sees Islamic fundamentalism as the result of Islam's confrontation with modernity and not only - as it is widely believed - economic adversity. Series: Comparative Studies in Religion & Society. Num Pages: 293 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HRH; JFSR2; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition,Revised
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520236905
- ISBN
- 9780520236905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.26
€ 40.99
€ 29.26
Paperback. Beginning with the 1989 end of the Cold War and the subsequent collapse of communism, this book focuses on globalization and rapid technological change and covers economic developments and political cultures. It demonstrates the fragility of a global and integrated economy and recommends what can be done to strengthen it. Num Pages: 408 pages, 12 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFFS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691092799
- ISBN
- 9780691092799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.43€ 46.46
€ 59.43
€ 46.46
Paperback. * Provides an engaging study of the origin and the philosophical and political development of human rights discourse. * Offers an original defence of human rights. * Explores the significance of human rights in the context of increasing globalisation. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405152419
- ISBN
- 9781405152419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.63
€ 44.99
€ 44.63
Hardback. * Provides an engaging study of the origin and the philosophical and political development of human rights discourse. * Offers an original defence of human rights. * Explores the significance of human rights in the context of increasing globalisation. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405152402
- ISBN
- 9781405152402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.59
€ 118.59
Hardback. Assessing three of the most enduring civilian regimes in Africa - Botswana, Kenya, and until the December 1999 coup, the Ivory Coast - this work focuses on the role of civilian regimes in the institutionalization of civilian control. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JPH; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102398
- ISBN
- 9780739102398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.79
€ 139.79
The Challenge of Nation-Building examines the conditions that have allowed or prevented the U.S. Army to innovate for nation-building effectively. By doing so, it shows how military leadership and civil-military relations have changed. Num Pages: 268 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; GTJ; HBW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442236943
- ISBN
- 9781442236943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.28
€ 113.28
Hardback. Current popular and academic discussions make certain assumptions regarding Islam and its lack of compatibility with pluralism. Some notable liberal thinkers have even argued that pluralism itself is inherently antithetical to Islam. This volume addresses these assumptions by bringing clarity to some of its key suppositions and conjectures. Editor(s): Filali-Ansary, Abdou; Karmali Ahmed, Sikeena. Series: Exploring Muslim Contexts. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748639694
- ISBN
- 9780748639694
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.98€ 102.37
€ 106.98
€ 102.37
Paperback. Based on Islamist writings, political tracts, and interviews with Islamists, this book examines Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt from the perspective of Islamic conceptions of citizenship, and provides non-Muslim responses to those views. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HRAM2; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804769068
- ISBN
- 9780804769068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
Paperback. This book explores the subject of working with people of African, Caribbean, Asian and Mixed heritage in both therapeutic practice and clinical supervision. Using a wealth of real-life examples, it examines the hurt of racism in therapy and guides students, trainees and practitioners through the process of engaging with black issues. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL; MMJT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137397027
- ISBN
- 9781137397027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.02
€ 57.02
Paperback. In this second edition of her educational text, Noddings suggests that if we make the responsiveness characteristic of caring more basic than accountability, we can accommodate both traditional and progressive preferences in one school system to the benefit of all.. especially the children. Series: Advances in Contemporary Educational Thought S. Num Pages: 219 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK; JNLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Teachers' College Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807746097
- ISBN
- 9780807746097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.70
€ 33.99
€ 30.70
paperback. Num Pages: 620 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFU; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Enlarged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226346823
- ISBN
- 9780226346823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.02
€ 31.99
€ 25.02
Hardback. Ethno-nationalism presents a multitude of challenges to the structure of the international political system and to the internal governance of states. This volume explores the multifaceted nature of these challenges across the world, while also examining how states have responded to meet them, through a wide range of case studies and comparisons. Editor(s): Guelke, Adrian. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL; JPB; JPFN; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230224100
- ISBN
- 9780230224100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58
Paperback. With high growth rates in Asia, most notably in China, India, and Southeast and Central Asia, Eurasia's economic center of gravity is rapidly shifting to the East. The volume examines the causes and consequences of this major shift in economic power and considers the options available to policymakers in various parts of Europe and Asia. Editor(s): Aslund, Anders; Dabrowski, Marek. Num Pages: 416 pages, graphs, charts, index. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881324181
- ISBN
- 9780881324181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.81
€ 33.99
€ 24.81
The Challenges of No Child Left Behind. Understanding the Issues of Ex...
Irons, E. Jane; Harris, Sandra
Hardback. This book provides an enhanced understanding of the NCLB major features and suggests resources in the areas of: History of Accountability and Achievement; Adequate Yearly Progress; Highly-Qualified Teachers; Title I; Reading and Early Childhood; School Reform including Charters and Vouchers; Restructuring; School Finance; and High School Reform. Num Pages: 170 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578865178
- ISBN
- 9781578865178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.67
€ 101.67
Paperback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: ill. BIC Classification: JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 7. Weight in Grams: 204. Good copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- University Press of America Maryland
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- KEX0241254
- ISBN
- 9780819176363
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Proposing an aggregative conception of vulnerability, this book provides a new framework for understanding individual experience of, and resilience to, vulnerability and promotes the need to find remedies for exposure to involuntary dependence, the unsecured future and the painful past. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230222748
- ISBN
- 9780230222748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.24
€ 122.24
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Management Pocketbooks United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903776735
- ISBN
- 9781903776735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.37
€ 16.99
€ 16.37
Paperback. "Most children fall into five basic personality types that stem from inborn physical characteristics: the sensitive child, the self-absorbed child, the defiant child, the inattentive child, and the act" Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Da Capo Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780201441932
- ISBN
- 9780201441932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.49
€ 19.99
€ 18.49
Paperback. This remarkable book tells the story of how the British economy has been managed over the last 30 years. The story is told by those who should know more about it than anyone else - the former Chancellors of the Exchequer in both Labour and Conservative administrations. Editor(s): Davies, Howard. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd Boston
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745638850
- ISBN
- 9780745638850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.93
€ 23.99
€ 23.93
Hardback. This remarkable book tells the story of how the British economy has been managed over the last 30 years. The story is told by those who should know more about it than anyone else - the former Chancellors of the Exchequer in both Labour and Conservative administrations. Editor(s): Davies, Howard. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745638843
- ISBN
- 9780745638843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.26
€ 72.26