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The Political Economy of an Emerging Global Power: In Search of the Br...
Casanova, Lourdes, Kassum, Julian
Hardcover. Is Brazil ready to take its place among the world's leading powers? The authors examine Brazil's hard power and soft power resources, assessing the challenges the country will need to overcome in order to build its own "Brazilian dream" and project itself on the international stage. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137352354
- ISBN
- 9781137352354
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. A political economy analysis of the history of food security in the Arab world, including the role played by the global food price crisis in the Arab Spring and the Arab response aiming at greater food sovereignty via domestic food production and land acquisition overseas - the so-called land grab. Num Pages: 284 pages, 38 black & white tables, 19 figures. BIC Classification: JPRB; KCC; KCL; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137339379
- ISBN
- 9781137339379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. The conditions for non-EU migrant workers to gain legal entry to Britain, France, and Germany are at the same time similar and quite different. To explain this variation this book compares the fine-grained legal categories for migrant workers in each country. Num Pages: 256 pages, 23 illus., 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFN; KCF; LNDA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782385417
- ISBN
- 9781782385417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.64
€ 162.64
Paperback. In this book, Xiaoke Zhang addresses two fundamental political and policy questions: why do politicians have heterogeneous incentives to pursue public-regarding policies through capital market reforms and why do they differ in their abilities to initiate and implement market reform policies decisively and resolutely? Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFS; JPA; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349322480
- ISBN
- 9781349322480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. In this book, Xiaoke Zhang addresses two fundamental political and policy questions: why do politicians have heterogeneous incentives to pursue public-regarding policies through capital market reforms and why do they differ in their abilities to initiate and implement market reform policies decisively and resolutely? Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; JPS; KCLF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252820
- ISBN
- 9780230252820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.67
€ 67.67
Paperback. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; KCM; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349321056
- ISBN
- 9781349321056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.08
€ 66.08
Hardcover. A critical analysis of the political economy of development in the Anglophone and Francophone Caribbean. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JPSD; KCM; KCP; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230250017
- ISBN
- 9780230250017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.03
€ 68.03
Hardcover. The future success of China's rapidly growing economy remains uncertain. This book analyzes official documents, data and current writings of recognized academicians investigating China's experience with systemic restructuring. Num Pages: 248 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230103030
- ISBN
- 9780230103030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.37€ 47.09
€ 53.37
€ 47.09
The Political Economy of China's Systemic Transformation. 1979 to the ...
Mantzopoulos, Victoria; Shen, R.
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; JPA; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349287574
- ISBN
- 9781349287574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.37€ 47.16
€ 53.37
€ 47.16
Paperback. Destructive conflicts have thwarted growth and development in South Asia for more than half a century. This collection of multi-disciplinary essays examines the economic causes and consequences of military conflict in South Asia from a variety of perspectives embracing fiscal, social, strategic, environmental and several other dimensions. Editor(s): Wijeweera, Albert. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCM; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349484966
- ISBN
- 9781349484966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.90
€ 65.90
Paperback. Over the decades, there has been a widespread movement from authoritarian to democratic rule among developing countries, often occurring against a backdrop of severe economic crises and the adoption of market-oriented reforms. This title explores this relationship, addressing a variety of questions. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 line illustration, 33 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPHV; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 599.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691027753
- ISBN
- 9780691027753
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Condition: New
€ 58.89€ 46.96
€ 58.89
€ 46.96
Hardcover. The authors investigate the exceptional political economy of the ten inhabited islands whose territory is divided amongst two or more countries: that are unitary geographical spaces but fragmented polities. Editor(s): Baldacchino, Godfrey. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPRB; JPSL; KCP; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137023124
- ISBN
- 9781137023124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333710722
- ISBN
- 9780333710722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.31€ 22.27
€ 141.31
€ 22.27
Paperback. In a systematic study of the political economy of East Asia, Cai adopts an historical perspective alongside a contemporary focus, exploring East Asia's development since the late 19th century. Following similar paths to economic development, East Asian states have achieved economic success, integrating themselves into a regional economy. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPSL; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 356. Regional and National Dimensions. Series: International Political Economy Series. 280 pages, 20, 17 black & white tables, 1 figures. In a systematic study of the political economy of East Asia, Cai adopts an historical perspective alongside a contemporary focus, exploring East Asia's development since the late 19th century. Following similar paths to economic development, East Asian states have achieved economic success, integrating themselves into a regional economy. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPSL; KCM; KCP. Dimension: 216 x 159 x 21. Weight: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230298712
- ISBN
- 9780230298712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
paperback. Canavan's treatment of the relationship of Edmund Burke's economic theory to his political theory, aims to show that Burke's own emphasis was not on capitalistic laissez-faire economics, but that his goals were primarily political and cultural, dependent on the support of landed property owners. Num Pages: 185 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLL; JPA; JPF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780823215911
- ISBN
- 9780823215911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. Series: CERI Series in International Relations and Political Economy. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JP; KCP; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403969033
- ISBN
- 9781403969033
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.24
€ 66.24
The Political Economy of Empire in the Early Modern World
. Ed(S): Reinert, Sophus A.; Roge, Pernille
Paperback. Editor(s): Reinert, Sophus A.; Roge, Pernille. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBL; HBTQ; JPA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349311590
- ISBN
- 9781349311590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Hardcover. This book explores the process of policymaking and implementation in the finance, energy and security sectors in the United Arab Emirates. It looks at the role of informal advisory networks in a nascent private sector, federal politics, and historical ties in foreign relations. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 15 figures, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBXU; JPS; KCP; KFF; KNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137021960
- ISBN
- 9781137021960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. This book analyzes the failure of the EU's peace-through-trade policy in Iraq and Iran between 1979 and 2009 from a theoretical and empirical perspective. The author adds to the trade-peace theory debate and provides evidence supporting the need to review the EU's peace-through-trade-policy towards Iraq and Iran, and in general. Series: The Political Economy of the Middle East. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FBQ; 1QFE; GTJ; JPSN2; KCLT; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137439796
- ISBN
- 9781137439796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Hardcover. The author analyses the implementation of the agricultural and industrial parts of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. Following a sectoral approach to assess the implementation of the ENP, he investigates which interest groups win and which lose from the policy. Num Pages: 124 pages, 3 black & white tables, 1 diagrames. BIC Classification: 1HB; JPSN2; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137449061
- ISBN
- 9781137449061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.08
€ 66.08