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Paperback. Explores the interconnection between women's domestic lives and their paid employment in order to demonstrate how male definitions of work need to be reformulated. Women's continued disadvantage in the labour market is examined through contemporary, cross-national and historical studies. Editor(s): Arber, Sara; Gilbert, Nigel. Series: Explorations in Sociology. British Sociological Association Conference Volume Series. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333618141
- ISBN
- 9780333618141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.68
€ 67.68
Hardback. This collection of essays by colleagues and former students pays homage to Axel Leijonhuvfvud. It discusses issues that have featured at the centre of his research for over 30 years: history of thought, philosophy of science and transition dynamics, as well as monetary macroeconomics. Editor(s): Vaz, Daniel; Velupillai, Kumaraswamy; Kumaraswamy Vellupillai (Professor of Economics, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland). Num Pages: 422 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX; KCA; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 686.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333617724
- ISBN
- 9780333617724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.29
€ 182.29
hardcover. This text examines whether authoritarian or democratic governments are best for economic development. Using ten case studies pitting Latin American countries against Southeast Asian ones, the text concludes that political credibility is the key to economic development. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1KLC; 1KLS; JPF; JPHV; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333617694
- ISBN
- 9780333617694
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Condition: New
€ 119.07
€ 119.07
Hardback. Argues that just beneath and in the interstices of the formal city, there exists an informal city. The metaphor is not geographical, but structural and hermeneutical. This is the city where manoeuvres that cannot be done publicly, legally, ethically or otherwise, are performed. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 405.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333617670
- ISBN
- 9780333617670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.82
€ 118.82
Paperback. This volume traces and debates the course of rational choice Marxism, which promised to construct historical explanations and social theories with clarity and rigour. Instead, it took a "political turn" in addressing issues of class and production, and the prospects for electoral socialism. Editor(s): Carver, Terrell; Thomas, Paul. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPFC; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333617663
- ISBN
- 9780333617663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.48
€ 62.48
Paperback. Reinvestigates realism in the context of international relations through a dialogue between classical international theory and critical theoretical challenges to it. Essays in international theory are combined with writings in critical and postructuralist theories of international relations. Editor(s): Derian, James der. Num Pages: 429 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333617618
- ISBN
- 9780333617618
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Condition: New
€ 68.27
€ 68.27
Hardcover. Combines critical historical analysis and case studies of the theory and practice of post-1945 international development. The book includes a study of South African housing struggles and Zimbabwean development strategies, and it advocates deepening radical and popular participatory democracy. Editor(s): Moore, David B.; Schmitz, Gerald J. Series: Macmillan International Political Economy S. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPHV; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 510.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave MD
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333617533
- ISBN
- 9780333617533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.87
€ 62.87
Hardback. In contrast to the dissident movements of Eastern Europe, the East German movement remained committed to the revisionist reform of the communist regime. This book argues that the peculiarities of German history and culture prevented the possibility of a "national" opposition to communism. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; HBTV; JPFC; JPWF; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 521.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333617397
- ISBN
- 9780333617397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.54
€ 119.54
Paperback. A study of the ways governments have used their naval forces in international disputes during the 20th century. Now in its third edition, this book has been revised and brought up to date, following the dismantling of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. Series: Studies in International Security. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBG; HBLW; JPSD; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333616802
- ISBN
- 9780333616802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.45
€ 190.45
Hardback. Encompassing the study of the relationship between the governments of liberal democracies in 11 countries, mainly from Western Europe, but also including the United States and India, this work also assesses the parties which support these governments. Editor(s): Blondel, Jean; Cotta, Maurizio. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1FKA; 1KBB; JPFK; JPH; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 526.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333616604
- ISBN
- 9780333616604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.32
€ 181.32
Hardback. Focusing on the key late-19th-century discourses of feminism, prostitution, colonialism, science and evolution, this study explores, in depth, Olive Schreiner's achievement as a writer. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333615324
- ISBN
- 9780333615324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.15
€ 119.15
hardcover. This volume argues that peacekeeping of the United Nations needs to be placed on a firm conceptual footing, directly congruent with its peaceful third-party role. The book discusses the implications of this conceptualization and cites training as a key means of translating this into practice. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333614624
- ISBN
- 9780333614624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.69
€ 119.69
Hardback. This work provides an analysis of the unexpected disintegration of the Soviet Union. The author draws on a wide range of sources to illustrate the growth of national awareness among the many subject peoples, partly promoted by the actions of the communists themselves. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JPFC; JPFN; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333614532
- ISBN
- 9780333614532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.25
€ 181.25
Hardback. Draws connections between the works of authors such as Elizabeth Bowen, Dorothy L. Sayers, Olivia Manning, Iris Murdoch and A.S. Byatt, who dramatize darkness in wartime, gothic terror, madness and romantic betrayal, yet celebrate the triumph of rationality and "the higher common sense". Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333614204
- ISBN
- 9780333614204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.26
€ 62.26
Hardback. This text challenges the view that the liberal democracy is the inevitable outcome of economic modernization. Focusing on the stable and prosperous societies of Pacific Asia, it argues that existing political arrangements are legitimized by the values of hierarchy, familism and harmony. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QSP; JPHV; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333613993
- ISBN
- 9780333613993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.87
€ 118.87
Hardback. In this work, the author asserts that no modern economy can escape open unemployment as long as free labour and a free labour market exist. He argues that in any modern economy there remains a tension between economic individualism and economic collectivism, but market forces cannot be denied. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPF; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333612187
- ISBN
- 9780333612187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.23
€ 119.23
Hardcover. Arguing that Edmund Burke's thinking on international relations has been neglected, this book seeks to address the gap by analyzing Burke's reaction to the international events of his century. The book considers his constitutionalist vision and his crusade against the French Revolution. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; JPF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333612149
- ISBN
- 9780333612149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.04
€ 181.04
Paperback. In 49 out of 50 crimes in Britain the criminals go free. Many are young and become persistent criminals. Where do the answers lie? Home environment? Education? Criminal intelligence? Technology? The law and judicial procedures? Prison or its alternatives? How can we protect civil liberties - for suspects, accused and victims? Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKV; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333611869
- ISBN
- 9780333611869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Alternative Development Strategies in Subsaharan Africa
. Ed(S): Stewart, Frances; Etc.; Lall, Sanjay...
Paperback. The World Bank and the IMF dominate policy-making in Africa today. This book considers the consistency between their adjustment policies and long-run development needs, with analyses of country experience. An alternative development strategy is proposed. Editor(s): Stewart, Frances; etc.; Lall, Sanjaya (Lecturer in Developing Economics, Institute of Economics and Statistics, University of Oxford); Wangwe, Samuel (Professor of Economics, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). Num Pages: 500 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JPSN; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333611838
- ISBN
- 9780333611838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.60
€ 69.60
Reform and Development in Rural China (Central Issues in Contemporary ...
Tu, Jun-Sheng, Du, Runsheng
Hardcover. The 19 speeches in this volume explain many aspects of China's market-based rural economic reforms. They were delivered primarily to groups of government or Party officials. The book includes an introductory chapter describing the history of rural economic policy in China. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 242 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPQB; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. 242 pages, glossary. The 19 speeches in this volume explain many aspects of China's market-based rural economic reforms. They were delivered primarily to groups of government or Party officials. The book includes an introductory chapter describing the history of rural economic policy in China. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPQB; KCC. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 22. Weight: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Edition
- n
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333611234
- ISBN
- 9780333611234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.89
€ 180.89