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Hardback. This volume explores the relationship between media, movements, and political change through analyses of how actors use print media and the Internet to achieve their goals. The chapters examine the role of media in the (Anti-)Abortion, Globalization, Labor, Townsend, and White Power movements as well as Barack Obama's 2008 campaign. Editor(s): Earl, Jennifer S.; Rohlinger, Deana A. Series: Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change. Num Pages: 261 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 530.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780528809
- ISBN
- 9781780528809
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€ 135.28
€ 135.28
Hardback. What does it take to build and sustain effective government institutions? What have we learnt about the attempts to design and redesign public sector institutions in different countries? What works and what doesn't, and why? This book intends to answer these questions and presents analytical tools essential in planning for institutional reform, Series: Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP; JPQ; KNV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 574.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780528687
- ISBN
- 9781780528687
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Condition: New
€ 155.31
€ 155.31
Hardback. As economic stagnation freezes the globe; capitalism is increasingly questioned; war, revolution and political instability unsettles the Middle East; and President Obama's campaign for the Presidency looms, Volume 23 of Political Power and Social Theory reflects on these and related issues and whether the concept of "capitalism" should be problemat Editor(s): Go, Julian. Series: Political Power and Social Theory. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 638.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780528663
- ISBN
- 9781780528663
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Condition: New
€ 148.00
€ 148.00
Hardback.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780528328
- ISBN
- 9781780528328
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Condition: New
€ 129.04
€ 129.04
Hardback. Looks at Gender and corruption. Editor(s): Serra, Danila; Wantchekon, Leonard. Series Editor(s): Isaac, R. Mark; Norton, Douglas A. Series: Research in Experimental Economics. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: JFFX; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 592.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780527840
- ISBN
- 9781780527840
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Condition: New
€ 148.00
€ 148.00
Hardback. This volume brings together leading scholars in the field of organisation studies to reflect on the universal phenomena of hierarchy (vertical organisation of tasks) and bureaucracy (rule-bound execution of tasks), resulting in a colourful kaleidoscope of thought-provoking, critical and refreshingly non-mainstream analysis. Editor(s): Diefenbach, Thomas; By, Rune Todnem. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; KJU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780527826
- ISBN
- 9781780527826
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Condition: New
€ 135.55
€ 135.55
Hardback. Advances in Accounting Education is a refereed, academic research annual that aims to help meet the needs of faculty members who are interested in ways to improve accounting classroom instruction at college and university levels. It publishes thoughtful, well-developed articles that are readable, relevant, and reliable. Editor(s): Feldmann, Dorothy; Rupert, Timothy J. Series Editor(s): Rupert, Timothy J.; Feldmann, Dorothy. Series: Advances in Accounting Education. Num Pages: 500 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNM; JNU; KFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 233 x 42. Weight in Grams: 834.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780527567
- ISBN
- 9781780527567
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Condition: New
€ 185.91
€ 185.91
Hardback. Contains papers and discussions of the third International Conference of SEBDA in 2010 at Keble College, Oxford, UK. This title describes and critically examines strategies and interventions in meeting the educational and well being needs of the children and young people. Editor(s): Visser, John; Daniels, Harry; Cole, Ted. Series Editor(s): Visser, John. Series: International Perspectives on Inclusive Education. Num Pages: 430 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 776.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780527109
- ISBN
- 9781780527109
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Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Hardback. Examines the effects of education in creating global citizens who share a world culture. This title also examines the role of education in diffusing such attitudes and models, as global citizens confront national institutions. Series Editor(s): Hannum, Emily. Series: Research in the Sociology of Education. Num Pages: 379 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 32. Weight in Grams: 656.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780527086
- ISBN
- 9781780527086
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Condition: New
€ 129.04
€ 129.04
Hardback. This volume contains a further selection of the best papers presented at the Seventh Emonet conference (Montreal, Canada, August 2010), following on from Volume 7 and is augmented with invited chapters by leading scholars in the field. It focuses on the experience, dynamics and regulation of emotion and the emotionally intelligent organization. Editor(s): Ashkanasy, Neal M.; Hartel, Professor Charmine E. J.; Zerbe, Wilfred J. Series Editor(s): Ashkanasy, Neal M. Series: Research on Emotion in Organizations. Num Pages: 420 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 230 x 38. Weight in Grams: 736.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780526768
- ISBN
- 9781780526768
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Condition: New
€ 166.96
€ 166.96
Hardback. Discusses gender quota reform from an economic, political and philosophical point of view. This title looks at whether the economic performance of companies is influenced, positively or negatively. It provides a comparative study of the access of women to top positions in business in Europe. Editor(s): Teigen, Mari; Engelstad, Fredrik. Series Editor(s): Enjolras, Bernard; Sivesind, Karl Henrik. Series: Comparative Social Research. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBC; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780526720
- ISBN
- 9781780526720
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Condition: New
€ 137.16
€ 137.16
Hardback. Organizations are central actors of modern society. No understanding of our world is complete without a theory of how they work. Successful organizations must engage in power-projects. Such is the overarching argument of this volume, a collection of papers by many of the world's leading social scientists and organizational scholars. Editor(s): Golsorkhi, Damon; Courpasson, David; Sallaz, Jeffrey. Series Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 612.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780526645
- ISBN
- 9781780526645
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Condition: New
€ 148.00
€ 148.00
Hardback. Editor(s): Kummel, Gerhard; Soeters, Joseph. Series Editor(s): Chatterji, Manas. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 370 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JHB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 532.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780526386
- ISBN
- 9781780526386
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Condition: New
€ 157.48
€ 157.48
Paperback. Using Informative Assessments towards Effective Literacy Practices offers research driven solutions to improve student literacy success through the exploration of advancements in literacy assessment and instruction. Recommendations are provided on selecting appropriate assessments and effectively using data for planning and instruction Editor(s): Ortlieb, Evan; Cheek, Earl H. Series Editor(s): Ortlieb, Evan. Series: Literacy Research, Practice and Evaluation. Num Pages: 423 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNFD; JNKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 423
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780526300
- ISBN
- 9781780526300
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Condition: New
€ 103.32
€ 103.32
Paperback. This book develops academic writing in higher education. Viewing writing as a complex sociocultural act, it analyses key issues in writing environments and their impact on student writing. Drawing on research, practice and the existing body of knowledge, it also offers practical writing activities that can be used with students in the disciplines. Editor(s): Hardy, Christine; Clughen, Lisa. Num Pages: 281 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: CBW; JNZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780525464
- ISBN
- 9781780525464
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Condition: New
€ 60.36
€ 60.36
Hardback. Addresses the perspectives and issues related to behavior disorders and involves leaders in the behaviour disorders field. This book addresses such topics as: legal issues, assessment, placement prevention, culturally and linguistically diverse students, English Language learners, and more. Editor(s): Bakken, Jeffrey P.; Obiakor, Festus E.; Rotatori, Anthony F. Series Editor(s): Rotatori, Anthony F. Series: Advances in Special Education. Num Pages: 231 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780525044
- ISBN
- 9781780525044
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Condition: New
€ 137.16
€ 137.16
Hardback. Drawing on data from Australia, England and New Zealand, this book addresses how neo liberal policies of successive governments have decreased autonomy of academics and increased regimes of surveillance, radically altering how academics think about and engage in their intellectual work. Series Editor(s): Tight, Malcolm. Series: International Perspectives on Higher Education Research. Num Pages: 205 pages. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780525006
- ISBN
- 9781780525006
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Condition: New
€ 129.04
€ 129.04
Paperback. Examines the relationship between health literacy and health outcomes, and the role of schools in promoting health literacy through the curriculum. This volume utilizes research, literature reviews and case studies that examine how education can support health literacy development as a vital 21st century citizenship competency. Editor(s): Marks, Ray. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JNU; MBP; YQNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780523064
- ISBN
- 9781780523064
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Condition: New
€ 52.84
€ 52.84
Hardback. The Third Sector is of increasing economic and political interest but has been relatively ignored by Critical Management Studies. This book presents international research from a variety of critical perspectives. Each chapter is followed by a 1,000 word Commentary from a fellow contributor. Editor(s): Hull, Richard; Gibbon, Jane; Branzei, Oana; Haugh, Helen. Series Editor(s): Hull, Richard. Series: Dialogues in Critical Management Studies. Num Pages: 318 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 670.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522807
- ISBN
- 9781780522807
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Condition: New
€ 143.94
€ 143.94
Hardback. Editor(s): Boske, Christa; Diem, Sarah. Series Editor(s): Normore, Anthony H. Series: Advances in Educational Administration. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522784
- ISBN
- 9781780522784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.16
€ 137.16