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Hardback. Published here for the first time in English, this is Carl Schmitt's last book. Carl Schmitt is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important and influential political theorists of the 20th Century. His work has been taken up and much discussed by political theorists in the last few years. Translator(s): Hoelzl, Michael; Ward, Graham. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642536
- ISBN
- 9780745642536
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Condition: New
€ 60.49
€ 60.49
Hardback. No other country in the world evokes such contrasting sentiments as the United States of America. This is not new, but it has become particularly virulent in recent years. The reason is simple: after the end of the cold war America has remained the only super power in the world. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642505
- ISBN
- 9780745642505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
Hardback. In Southern Theory Raewyn Connell presents the case for a new 'world social science' - one that is inclusive of many voices - by arguing for a more democratic global recognition of social theory from societies outside the dominant European and North American metropole. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642482
- ISBN
- 9780745642482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
Hardback. The turn of the century has seen the US greatly enhance its military supremacy across the world. It has also played a key role in shaping the international economic order. More recently, however, its world-wide economic domination has started to diminish as other regions and countries have become globally important players. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642383
- ISBN
- 9780745642383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
Paperback. * One of the first volumes in Polity s new Theory and Media series. * Introduces cult hypermodern philosopher, Paul Virilio, specifically to students of media and cultural studies. * Presents an introduction to Virilio s important media related ideas, theories and concepts. Series: Theory and Media. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642291
- ISBN
- 9780745642291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.26
€ 22.26
Hardback. * One of the first volumes in Polity s new Theory and Media series. * Introduces cult hypermodern philosopher, Paul Virilio, specifically to students of media and cultural studies. * Presents an introduction to Virilio s important media related ideas, theories and concepts. Series: Theory and Media. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 146 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642284
- ISBN
- 9780745642284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.49
€ 60.49
Paperback. Anthony Giddens sets out his agenda for the New Labour of today, who stand once again at a decisive point in its history. He argues that a change of leadership can help reinvigorate the party, but winning a fourth term of government will be impossible without reinvigorating Labours ideological position and policy outlook. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642239
- ISBN
- 9780745642239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.26
€ 22.26
Hardback. Anthony Giddens sets out his agenda for the New Labour of today, who stand once again at a decisive point in its history. He argues that a change of leadership can help reinvigorate the party, but winning a fourth term of government will be impossible without reinvigorating Labours ideological position and policy outlook. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642222
- ISBN
- 9780745642222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
Paperback. We are all modern today. But modernity today is not what it used to be. Over the past few decades, modernity has been radically changed by globalization, individualization, new inequalities, and fundamentalism. A novel way of analysing contemporary societies is needed. This book proposes such an analysis. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642192
- ISBN
- 9780745642192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Hardback. We are all modern today. But modernity today is not what it used to be. Over the past few decades, modernity has been radically changed by globalization, individualization, new inequalities, and fundamentalism. A novel way of analysing contemporary societies is needed. This book proposes such an analysis. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642185
- ISBN
- 9780745642185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
Hardback. The European Union seems incapable of undertaking economic reforms and defining its place in the world. Public apathy towards the EU is also increasing, as citizens feel isolated from the institutions in Brussels and see no way to influence European level decisions. Series: Polity What's Wrong Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642048
- ISBN
- 9780745642048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
Hardback. In this book, David Sobek argues that there is no single explanation for war: factors leading to war in one case may well lead to peace in another. Understanding the onset of war, he contends, requires a movement away from single theories towards one that embraces the multi-faceted causes of war. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641980
- ISBN
- 9780745641980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
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
€ 22.26
€ 22.26
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
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
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
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
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
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
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
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
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
€ 25.84
€ 25.84
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
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
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
€ 60.49
€ 60.49