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Society & social sciences
Paperback. A book about some of the postcultural theories such as poststructuralism, deconstruction, political critique and materialist historicism and about the ways in which they challenge current thinking and open other, positive and constructive, possibilities for thought and research in the Nineties. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st US Edition
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333584569
- ISBN
- 9780333584569
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.48
€ 72.48
Hardcover. Tells, in non-technical language, how the British Navy contributed to the development of naval radar in World War 2. Addressed to the general reader, it tells not only the technical story in simple terms, but also of the operational use of shipborne radar at sea. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWF; TJKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 661.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Schol, Print UK
- Edition
- 1993 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333584491
- ISBN
- 9780333584491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333583104
- ISBN
- 9780333583104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Hardcover. A study of the impact of the nuclear revolution on the course of the rivalry between the former USSR and the USA. It explains why it has been so different from great power in prenuclear times, in avoiding war and leading first to a co-operative relationship and then ending peacefully. Series: Institute of Social Studies, the Hague. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; GTJ; JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 561.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333580110
- ISBN
- 9780333580110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.48
€ 128.48
Hardback. This linguistic study outlines the fugitive nature of 17th-century political discourse and the pressures making its vocabulary susceptible to anachronistic reconstruction, and charts the changing relationships between the words "subject", "citizen", "resistance" and "rebellion". Series: Studies in Modern History. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; CFA; HBJD1; HBLH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333579374
- ISBN
- 9780333579374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.99
€ 193.99
Hardback. Looks at the new diplomacy between the multinational firm and the nation-state, focusing on the interdependencies, conflictual and co-operative, between the two primary actors in the global economy. Contributors discuss the theory and practice of MNE-state relations in the 1990s. Editor(s): Eden, Lorraine; Potter, Evan H. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KJVG; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333577523
- ISBN
- 9780333577523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.95
€ 193.95
Hardback. A study of two controversial topics in Hobbes' philosophy: morality and sovereignty. It distinguishes between the two versions of the covenant provided by Hobbes, one establishes a genuine system of morality based on the golden rule and the other justifies the absolute power of the king. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333576380
- ISBN
- 9780333576380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardback. Examines the security-related aspects behind Japan's emerging internationalism. Japan has for some time been projecting a higher international profile, of which the Diet's (Parliament) approval to allow Japanese armed forces to operate abroad is but one manifestation. Editor(s): Matthews, Ron; Matsuyama, Keisuke. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPQB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333576373
- ISBN
- 9780333576373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.36
€ 194.36
Hardback. This collection of essays attempts to explode the myths created by years of orientalist writings about Middle Eastern women. The romanticized images are contrasted with the demands of daily battles for survival and the long-running struggles for political and economic liberation. Editor(s): Afshar, Haleh. Series: Women's Studies at York Series. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 1. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333575659
- ISBN
- 9780333575659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardcover. This volume represents Yasuma Takata's synthesis of economics and sociology. He published articles on sociology in German, whilst as an economist he remained rather unknown in the West. His scope ranges from a critical analysis of Marx whilst accommodating Veblen, Pareto and Schumpeter. Series: Classics in the History and Development of Economics. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCX; JH; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333575338
- ISBN
- 9780333575338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Hardback. This interdisciplinary collection is concerned with important theoretical and methodological issues facing women's studies. Drawing on feminist theory and politics, it addresses a range of questions raised for women's studies by work conducted in history, literature, politics and sociology. Editor(s): Groot, Joanna de; Maynard, Mary. Series: Women's Studies at York Series. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333574164
- ISBN
- 9780333574164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
hardcover. Discusses the reasons for the collapse of the socialist system in Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary. The author analyzes the roles of economic and political factors, and of the USSR, with conclusions. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVK; 1DVP; 1DVU; JPFF; KCB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333573259
- ISBN
- 9780333573259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.06
€ 171.06
Hardback. Explores the relationship between economic development and political systems. The book provides a theoretical exploration of the measurement of development and collective well-being under both democracy and dictatorships, and case studies of the workings of political systems around the world. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPHV; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333573129
- ISBN
- 9780333573129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.98
€ 194.98
Hardcover. A biography of Habib Bourguiba intended to be an introduction to the life and work of the man, deliberately aimed at the generally informed reader. No previous knowledge of North African history is assumed. The structure of the book is a mix of straight narrative and analysis by theme. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBT; BGH; HBJH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333572627
- ISBN
- 9780333572627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.61
€ 193.61
The Many Faces of National Security in the Arab World. Conference : Re...
. Ed(S): Korany, Bahgat; Noble, Paul; Brynen,...
Paperback. Argues that many of the most serious "security" challenges to Arab states and societies are rooted not in external military threats, but in the imperatives of socio-economic development. Two Gulf wars and the Arab-Israeli conflict have highlighted the salience of military factors in the region. Editor(s): Korany, Bahgat; Noble, Paul; Brynen, Mr. Rex. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFM; GTF; JFSR2; JPH; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 1. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333572221
- ISBN
- 9780333572221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.05
€ 194.05
Hardback. Theologians, philosophers, literary critics and historians of ideas, approach the question of how the Judaeo-Christian tradition of theological reflection has suffered from, and will negotiate, the emergence of postmodern theory and practice in literature and criticism. Editor(s): Jasper, David. Series: Studies in Literature and Religion. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; HRAB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333570623
- ISBN
- 9780333570623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Hardcover. Soviet and Western sociologists present results of recent sociological surveys and analyze important social issues against the background of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Editor(s): Riordan, James. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JHBC; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 347.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333569665
- ISBN
- 9780333569665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardback. This volume consists of case studies and theory-orientated papers dealing with Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Taken together, they spell out implications of wide general interest, providing a comparative basis for a systematic approach to conflict transformation. Editor(s): Rupesinghe, Kumar. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JPVH; JPWL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 561.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333569535
- ISBN
- 9780333569535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.48
€ 128.48
Hardback. An examination of issues surrounding the development and future prospects of civil society in Eastern Europe. This book is part of a series that was drawn from the proceedings of the "Fourth World Congress" conference held at Harrogate, 1990. Editor(s): Lewis, Paul G. Num Pages: 179 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; JPHC; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 1. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333567760
- ISBN
- 9780333567760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.12
€ 127.12
Hardback. This volume of essays, written by an eminent group of diplomatic historians, are designed as a tribute to the work of Dean Acheson. As President Truman's Secretary of State between 1949 and 1953, Acheson was a crucial figure in the shaping of the post-war world. Editor(s): Brinkley, Douglas. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 1. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333567357
- ISBN
- 9780333567357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27