Society & social sciences
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Society & social sciences
Hardcover. This book examines the experiences of American and British students before, during, and after the process of admitting women to full, though not necessarily equal, standing in the academic world. Num Pages: 283 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNM; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230622371
- ISBN
- 9780230622371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.74€ 89.00
€ 106.74
€ 89.00
Hardcover. This book examines the role of non-formal education (NFE) in promoting democracy in Senegal. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; JNAM; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230622333
- ISBN
- 9780230622333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.53
€ 66.53
Paperback. This book is a unique collection of alternative Muslim voices, predominantly from Europe, who come from a variety of backgrounds - academia, theology, acting, activism - and who make a transformational contribution to the debate of the future of Islam and Muslims in the West. Editor(s): Baran, Zeyno. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRH; JPVH4. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621886
- ISBN
- 9780230621886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardcover. Europe's Greece evaluates Greece's European membership and finds that it has been largely successful. Despite its reputation as a southern laggard with very little improvement, Greece has behaved much like any other members of the EU, pushing its interests and stumbling upon the large issues that are associated with membership. Num Pages: 229 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVG; JPB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621831
- ISBN
- 9780230621831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Providing an overview and Marxist assessment of Tony Blair and New Labour's UK education policies, structures, and processes, the contributors in this exciting new collection discuss specific aspects of education policy and practices. Series: Marxism and Education. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JNA; JNF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621763
- ISBN
- 9780230621763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.36€ 47.07
€ 53.36
€ 47.07
Paperback. European settler societies have a long history of establishing a sense of belonging and entitlement outside Europe, but Zimbabwe has proven to be the exception to the rule. Arriving in the 1890s, white settlers never comprised more than a tiny minority. Instead of grafting themselves onto local societies, they adopted a strategy of escape. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; HBJH; HBLW; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621435
- ISBN
- 9780230621435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.90
€ 65.90
Paperback. This study offers a comparative analysis of Latin American and Middle Eastern corporatism, by looking at Egypt and Mexico's differing experiences with privatization, showing that how the working class was attached to the regime during the period of state-building shapes leaders' institutional options and capabilities for market reform. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1KLCM; JPFK; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621374
- ISBN
- 9780230621374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardcover. US Constitution states that the President is subject to removal from office upon impeachment and conviction of treason, bribery and 'other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.' In this book, Brown examines history behind this clause as well as the impeachments of Presidents Johnson, Nixon and Clinton. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHC; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621350
- ISBN
- 9780230621350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Paperback. In his latest investigation of how history helps illuminate contemporary concerns about the nature and character of America's schools, William Reese explores the rise of public schools in the nineteenth century, the evolution of private school alternatives, and ongoing debates about modern schooling and reform. Num Pages: 231 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNB; JNL; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621213
- ISBN
- 9780230621213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.36€ 47.16
€ 53.36
€ 47.16
The Failure of Democratic Nation Building. Ideology Meets Evolution.
Somit, Albert; Peterson, Steven A.
Paperback. In this timely account, Somit and Peterson argue that humans are social primates with an innate tendency for hierarchical and authoritarian social and political structures, and that democracy requires very special 'enabling conditions' before it can be supported by a state, conditions that require decades to evolve. Num Pages: 172 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621121
- ISBN
- 9780230621121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Learning from the Ground Up: Global Perspectives on Social Movements a...
Kapoor, Dip, Choudry, Aziz
Hardcover. The dynamics, politics, and richness of knowledge production in social movements and social activist contexts are often overlooked. This book contends that some of the most radical critiques and understandings about dominant ideologies and power structures, and visions of social change, have emerged from those spaces. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JNA; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414. Global Perspectives on Social Movements and Knowledge Production. 266 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Choudry, Aziz; Kapoor, Dip. The dynamics, politics, and richness of knowledge production in social movements and social activist contexts are often overlooked. This book contends that some of the most radical critiques and understandings about dominant ideologies and power structures, and visions of social change, have emerged from those spaces. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFF; JNA; JNK. Dimension: 217 x 148 x 19. Weight: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621039
- ISBN
- 9780230621039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.74€ 88.25
€ 106.74
€ 88.25
Hardcover. This study explores the roles played by magic in contemporary African warfare, specifically through the case of Sierra Leone, to assess its impact on behaviour in conflict. A conceptual framework is suggested for analysing culturally alien practices more broadly and to inform approaches to civilian and military intervention. Num Pages: 188 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFDE; HRQX2; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621022
- ISBN
- 9780230621022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56
Hardcover. War and Social Welfare is a critical study of the internationally-led reconstruction of the social welfare programs in post-conflict Kosovo. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYK; JKS; JWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230620780
- ISBN
- 9780230620780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. While featuring field-based examples in multiple disciplines, including political science, anthropology, communication, psychology, sociology, law and teacher training, this book presents real cases of conflict work. Explained are concepts underlying conflict transformation and strategies that have been adapted for use in professional practice. Editor(s): Carter, Candice C. Num Pages: 236 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTJ; JNAM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230620643
- ISBN
- 9780230620643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.36€ 47.16
€ 53.36
€ 47.16
Paperback. This book examines the evolution of black leadership and politics since the Civil Rights Movement. It looks at the phenomenon of Barack Obama, from his striking emergence as a successful candidate for the Illinois State Senate to President of the United States, as part of the continuum of African American political leaders. Editor(s): Marable, Manning; Clarke, Kristen. Series: Critical Black Studies. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230620520
- ISBN
- 9780230620520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. This book examines the evolution of black leadership and politics since the Civil Rights Movement. It looks at the phenomenon of Barack Obama, from his striking emergence as a successful candidate for the Illinois State Senate to President of the United States, as part of the continuum of African American political leaders. Editor(s): Marable, Manning; Clarke, Kristen. Series: Critical Black Studies. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230620506
- ISBN
- 9780230620506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.92
€ 69.92
Paperback. This book investigates whether the theory of deliberative democracy - developed in the West to focus democratic theory on the legitimation that deliberation can afford - has any application to Chinese processes of democratization. It discovers pockets of theory useful to guide Chinese practices, and also Chinese practice that can educate the West. Editor(s): Leib, Ethan J.; He, Baogang. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230620346
- ISBN
- 9780230620346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Turkey and Israel are two of the most important countries in the Middle East, but also are outsiders to the region for political and cultural reasons. Here Bengio examines the historic, geo-strategic and political-cultural roots of the Turkish-Israeli relationship, from the 1950s until today. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1FBH; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230620339
- ISBN
- 9780230620339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This book surveys the transformation and projection of American power abroad since the collapse of the Berlin Wall. It summarizes U.S. handling of the Soviet Union's disintegration and covers the last seventeen years of U.S. interventions and conflicts. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JPQB; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430. 260 pages. This book surveys the transformation and projection of American power abroad since the collapse of the Berlin Wall. It summarizes U.S. handling of the Soviet Union's disintegration and covers the last seventeen years of U.S. interventions and conflicts. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JPQB; JPSD. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230620216
- ISBN
- 9780230620216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Paperback. The overwhelming impact of Europe followed by precocious independence produced an exceptional outward orientation, which has prompted successive waves of reform. This book explores the resulting patterns that can be observed in multiple domains, through the optic of a 'mausoleum of modernity.' Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230619968
- ISBN
- 9780230619968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.77
€ 66.77