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Society & social sciences
Paperback. This work examines the threat to academic freedom and tenure within higher education institutions from both outside and inside sources, and discusses the ethical justification in their implementation. It argues that academic freedom and tenure benefits both institutions and society. Series: Issues in Academic Ethics. Num Pages: 300 pages, Bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JNA; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683321
- ISBN
- 9780847683321
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Condition: New
€ 77.13
€ 77.13
Hardback. This collection of essays explores the implications of the realism/ antirealism debate for epistemology. It examines issues such as whether epistemology needs to be realist, the realist conception of truth, and realism/ antirealism in terms of a pragmatist conception of epistemic justification. Editor(s): Kulp, Christopher B. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S. Num Pages: 240 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPK; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 449.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683352
- ISBN
- 9780847683352
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Condition: New
€ 192.45
€ 192.45
Hardback. In this collection of nine essays, Will demonstrates that a social account of human knowledge is consistent with, and ultimately requires, realism. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S. Num Pages: 272 pages, index,. BIC Classification: HPK; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683499
- ISBN
- 9780847683499
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Condition: New
€ 170.91
€ 170.91
Paperback. In this collection of nine essays, Will demonstrates that a social account of human knowledge is consistent with, and ultimately requires, realism. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S. Num Pages: 272 pages, index,. BIC Classification: HPK; JMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 367.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683505
- ISBN
- 9780847683505
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Condition: New
€ 66.93
€ 66.93
Paperback. This volume re-examines the relationship between developmental strategy and political regime in 20th-century Brazil. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTF; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683550
- ISBN
- 9780847683550
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Condition: New
€ 68.17
€ 68.17
Hardback. This volume re-examines the relationship between developmental strategy and political regime in 20th-century Brazil. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTF; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683567
- ISBN
- 9780847683567
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Condition: New
€ 190.40
€ 190.40
Social Movements and American Political Institutions
. Ed(S): Costain, Anne N.; McFarland, Andrew ...
Paperback. This volume combines chapters by social movement scholars from sociology with chapters by political scientists. Using perspectives from political process theory to rational choice and collective action approaches, these chapters evaluate the functioning of institutions of American government Editor(s): Costain, Anne N.; McFarland, Andrew S. Series: People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations and the Political Process. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JF; JPA; JPH; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683581
- ISBN
- 9780847683581
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Condition: New
€ 79.10
€ 79.10
Hardback. This volume addresses the challenge of education for citizenship at a specific, concrete level. It offers examples of efforts to create among students a new set of what Tocqueville called mores or culturally defining "habits of the heart". Editor(s): Reeher, Grant; Cammarano, Joseph. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JN; JPHV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683659
- ISBN
- 9780847683659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.13
€ 172.13
Paperback. This examination of the relationship between families and the state uses child support policy as a lens of analysis. It presents the origins, evolution and organization of federal child support policies and shows how some policies expand government and social control over the beneficiaries. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JKSB1; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 11. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683727
- ISBN
- 9780847683727
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Condition: New
€ 65.29
€ 65.29
Hardback. This work provides a comparative history of the development of Marxist theory in Great Britain, concentrating on the years between the Great Depression and the Cold War. Roberts argues that during this period, there developed among intellectuals a distinctly Anglicized form of Marxism. Num Pages: 320 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFCX; JPA; JPFC; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683956
- ISBN
- 9780847683956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.01
€ 189.01
Hardback. Rowman & Littlefield is proud to publish the 17th edition of what is now considered to be the most useful reference book available on the federal budget. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index, glossary. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; GBCY; JPQB; KFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684038
- ISBN
- 9780847684038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.49
€ 183.49
Hardback. Losing to Win:The 1996 Elections and American Politics advances their groundbreaking research to electoral politics and continues their penetrating discussions of divided government, independent candidates, party platform, "outsiderism", and campaign strategies. Series: Studies in American Political Institutions and Public Policy. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684052
- ISBN
- 9780847684052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.02
€ 167.02
Paperback. Losing to Win:The 1996 Elections and American Politics advances their groundbreaking research to electoral politics and continues their penetrating discussions of divided government, independent candidates, party platform, 'outsiderism', and campaign strategies. Series: Studies in American Political Institutions and Public Policy. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684069
- ISBN
- 9780847684069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.72
€ 60.72
Paperback. This collection of Tilly's best writings on social change, states and institutions, urbanisation and historical sociology reveals the basis for his indelible influence on key questions in history and social science. Series: Legacies of Social Thought Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 585.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684106
- ISBN
- 9780847684106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.37
€ 68.37
Paperback. An analysis of the policy decision by the Carter Administration on how to cope with the Mariel boatlift from Cuba in 1989. The work argues that a faulty decision making structure and ignorance of the historic dynamics of Cuban immigration contributed to the mishandling of the refugee crisis. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJC; JFFN; JPQB; JPS; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 331.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684144
- ISBN
- 9780847684144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.00
€ 69.00
Paperback. This text aims to recover the ancient philosophical ideal of self-knowledge, in the context of our historical situation. It considers and rejects claims that we can attain self-knowledge through theory, anti-theory, or narrative and defends philosophy as a humanist rather than scientific, endeavor. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; HPM; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684182
- ISBN
- 9780847684182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.69
€ 67.69
Hardback. The question of what constitutes sexual harrassment is contentious, as is the question of how to address sexual harrassment. In this debate, two philosophers of widely divergent views present their arguments and then respond to each other's reasoning. Series: Point/Counterpoint: Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFE2; JFFJ; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684243
- ISBN
- 9780847684243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.17
€ 173.17
Paperback. The question of what constitutes sexual harrassment is contentious, as is the question of how to address sexual harrassment. In this debate, two philosophers of widely divergent views present their arguments and then respond to each other's reasoning. Series: Point/Counterpoint: Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFE2; JFFJ; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684250
- ISBN
- 9780847684250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.65
€ 51.65
Hardback. Including a translation of the "Treatise of the Three Imposters", this book examines the treatise in its literary, political and philosophical context. It shows that the 18th-century satire arose from a reflection on philosophy and history. Essays on the background of the work are also given. Num Pages: 192 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPCB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684304
- ISBN
- 9780847684304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.43
€ 163.43
Paperback. Editor(s): De la Garza, Rodolfo O.; Velasco, Jesus. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: G; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684397
- ISBN
- 9780847684397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.98
€ 68.98