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Paperback. The war on terror is a lost cause. As the war heads towards its second decade, American security policy is in disarray - the Iraq War is a disaster, Afghanistan is deeply insecure and the al-Qaida movement remains as potent as ever with new generations of leaders coming to the fore. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 219 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641973
- ISBN
- 9780745641973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.12
€ 22.12
Hardback. The war on terror is a lost cause. As the war heads towards its second decade, American security policy is in disarray - the Iraq War is a disaster, Afghanistan is deeply insecure and the al-Qaida movement remains as potent as ever with new generations of leaders coming to the fore. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641966
- ISBN
- 9780745641966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.16
€ 66.16
Hardback. * A new volume in Polity s successful War and Conflict in the Modern World series. * Offers a comprehensive analysis of the causes and consequences of sexual violence across a range of conflict zones. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 258 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JPWS; JWXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641874
- ISBN
- 9780745641874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.45
€ 66.45
Hardback. * A thoughtful and insightful textbook introduction to how health policy is made. * Pays attention to the social and political processes which structure what decisions are taken about health policy. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641737
- ISBN
- 9780745641737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.10
€ 79.10
Hardback. Presents a comprehensive introduction to the ethical aspects of war and peace. This book identifies and evaluates two important perspectives, militarism and pacificism. It uses a wide range of examples from across the world and includes discussion of nuclear weapons, different wars, terrorism, humanitarian intervention and human security. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641676
- ISBN
- 9780745641676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.45
€ 72.45
Paperback. Preventing violent conflicts and establishing comprehensive lasting peace in some of the world s most turbulent regions has become the new global imperative. But to be effective, peacebuilding must be a multilateral, not a unilateral process. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 260 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641669
- ISBN
- 9780745641669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.81
€ 24.81
Hardback. The Posthuman offers both an introduction and major contribution to contemporary debates on the posthuman. Digital 'second life', genetically modified food, advanced prosthetics, robotics and reproductive technologies are familiar facets of our globally linked and technologically mediated societies. Num Pages: 236 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641577
- ISBN
- 9780745641577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.45
€ 66.45
Hardback. New ID card systems are proliferating. These may use digitized fingerprints or photos, may be contactless, using a scanner, and above all, may rely on computerized registries of personal information. This book argues that such IDs represent a fresh phase in the long-term attempts of modern states to find stable ways of identifying citizens. Series: Themes for the 21st Century Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641553
- ISBN
- 9780745641553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.12
€ 60.12
Hardback. The multi-billion dollar business of the international conventional arms trade involves virtually every country in the world. Around the globe, people's lives are being irrevocably changed by the effects of guns, tanks, and missiles. This book explores the complexities and realities of the global conventional weapons trade. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 290 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641539
- ISBN
- 9780745641539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.45
€ 66.45
Hardback. 'Globalization' is one of the key concepts of our time. It is used by both the right and the left as the cornerstone of their analysis of the international economy and polity. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641515
- ISBN
- 9780745641515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Hardback. * This is the complete correspondence between Sigmund Freud and his daughter Anna. * The letters deal with personal and family matters as well as professional matters, including the progress of Sigmund Freud s and Anna Freud s scientific works. Translator(s): Somers, Nick. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 43. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641492
- ISBN
- 9780745641492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.13
€ 41.13
Paperback. * * This is the first major biography of Max Weber to appear in more than 80 years. * Radkau was able to make use of previously unavailable source material, including the extensive correspondence of Max Weber and that of his wife, Marianne Weber. Num Pages: 700 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641485
- ISBN
- 9780745641485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.10
€ 31.99
€ 31.10
Hardback. Some 2. 5 billion human beings live in severe poverty, deprived of such essentials as adequate nutrition, safe drinking water, basic sanitation, adequate shelter, literacy, and basic health care. One third of all human deaths are from poverty-related causes: 18 million annually, including over 10 million children under five. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641430
- ISBN
- 9780745641430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Paperback. In May 1997, the then UK Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, famously said that foreign policy should have 'an ethical dimension', and that the Labour Government would 'put human rights at the heart of foreign policy'. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641157
- ISBN
- 9780745641157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.94
€ 25.94
Hardback. In May 1997, the then UK Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, famously said that foreign policy should have 'an ethical dimension', and that the Labour Government would 'put human rights at the heart of foreign policy'. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641140
- ISBN
- 9780745641140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.45
€ 72.45
Hardback. The ascendancy of neo-liberalism in different parts of the world has put social democracy on the defensive. Its adherents lack a clear rationale for their policies. Yet a justification for social democracy is implicit in the United Nations Covenants on Human Rights, ratified by most of the worlds countries. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641126
- ISBN
- 9780745641126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Paperback. Computer games have fundamentally altered the relation of self and society in the digital age. Analysing topics such as technology and power, the formation of gaming culture and the subjective impact of play with computer games, this text will be of great interest to students and scholars of digital media, games studies and the information society. Series: Digital Media and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ; UDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 211 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641119
- ISBN
- 9780745641119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.12
€ 22.12
Hardback. Computer games have fundamentally altered the relation of self and society in the digital age. Analysing topics such as technology and power, the formation of gaming culture and the subjective impact of play with computer games, this text will be of great interest to students and scholars of digital media, games studies and the information society. Series: Digital Media and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; UBJ; UDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641102
- ISBN
- 9780745641102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.12
€ 60.12
Paperback. In recent years the mass murder of thousands of innocent civilians by al Qaeda terrorists has plumbed the depths of criminality and immorality. Yet it is the response to those attacks, particularly by the United States, that has provoked widespread accusations that the anti-terrorist cure may be worse than the terrorist disease. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641096
- ISBN
- 9780745641096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.66
€ 24.66
Hardback. In recent years the mass murder of thousands of innocent civilians by al Qaeda terrorists has plumbed the depths of criminality and immorality. Yet it is the response to those attacks, particularly by the United States, that has provoked widespread accusations that the anti-terrorist cure may be worse than the terrorist disease. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641089
- ISBN
- 9780745641089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.16
€ 60.16