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Hardcover. Is decentralisation good for development? This book explains when the answer is 'Yes' and when it is 'No'. It shows how decentralisation can be designed to drive development forward, and focuses on the institutional incentives that can strengthen democracy, boost economies, and improve public sector performance. Editor(s): Faguet, Jean-Paul; Poschl, Caroline. Num Pages: 352 pages, Figures and Tables. BIC Classification: JPP; JPQB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198737506
- ISBN
- 9780198737506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.37
€ 187.37
Hardcover. This volume seeks to make normative theorising on climate justice more relevant and applicable to political realities and public policy. Editor(s): Heyward, Clare; Roser, Dominic. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA; JPQB; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 169 x 27. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198744047
- ISBN
- 9780198744047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.53
€ 152.53
Hardcover. For centuries autonomy has been a public policy tool used to provide stability and cohesion to multicultural societies. Examining case studies on non-territorial autonomy arrangements in comparison with territorial autonomy examples, this volume seeks to inform both design and decision making on managing diversity. Editor(s): Malloy, Tove H.; Palermo, Francesco. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH1; LNDC; LNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 167 x 240 x 28. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Pr (Txt)
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198746669
- ISBN
- 9780198746669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.24
€ 170.24
Paperback. Producing and rearing children are immensely important human activities. This collection offers new and original essays by leading philosophers on some of the main ethical issues raised by these activities. A clear introduction provides an overview of the current debates in this area while individual chapters focus on specific points. Editor(s): Archard, David; Benatar, David. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198748151
- ISBN
- 9780198748151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.99
€ 55.99
Paperback. This book examines scholarly misconduct in all its forms, from research fraud to forensic misconduct. Taking each type of misconduct in turn, the book details and analyses notorious cases, and court and disciplinary tribunal case law from around the world, looking specifically at the legal and regulatory responses that were evoked in each instance. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: JFFX; JNM; LNFN; LNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198755401
- ISBN
- 9780198755401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 173.06
€ 173.06
Paperback. Coming 30 years after publication of Richard Byrne's seminal book The Thinking Ape, Evolving Insight develops a new theory of the evolutionary origins of our human ability to understand the world of objects and other people. In a clear and accessible style, the book reviews the evidence for insight in the cognition of animals. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198757078
- ISBN
- 9780198757078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.15
€ 71.15
Paperback. Presenting the findings of a five year project studying the pace and impact of addictions in Europe, this book deconstructs the failures and promises of European governance polices for reducing the harm done by legal and illegal drugs and posits a nine point plan as a way forward to redesign addictions governance. Series: Governance of Addictive Substances and Behaviours Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFH1; MBNH; MMJT; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198759836
- ISBN
- 9780198759836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.00
€ 73.00
Hardcover. A unique study of the role of the European Convention on Human Rights in eradicating discrimination and establishing legal equality on the grounds of sexual orientation in the United Kingdom, containing nineteen oral history accounts of applicants, legal professionals and campaigners. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JFSK; LAQ; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 168 x 242 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198777618
- ISBN
- 9780198777618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.88
€ 102.88
Hardcover. Isaiah Berlin and the Enlightenment explores the development of Berlin's conception of the Enlightenment, noting its indebtedness to a specific German intellectual tradition. The book examines his comments on individual writers, arguing that some assigned to the Counter-Enlightenment have closer affinities to the Enlightenment than he recognized Editor(s): Brockliss, Laurence; Robertson, Ritchie. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HB; HP; HPCD1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198783930
- ISBN
- 9780198783930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.32
€ 120.32
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Co...
Saul, Ben; Kinley, David; Mowbray, Jacqueline
Paperback. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is one of the most important human rights treaties in international law. This comprehensive collection of primary materials and analytical commentary is ideal reading for scholars, students, and practitioners working on issues of economic, cultural, and social rights. Num Pages: 1360 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPVH; LBBC; LBBR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 247 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1804.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198790464
- ISBN
- 9780198790464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.68
€ 128.68
Using empirical research, this study provides a clear guide to the current state of the debate surrounding secularization in Britain during the long 1960s. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCC2; HRQA; JFSR; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198799474
- ISBN
- 9780198799474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 157.60
€ 157.60
Paperback. Practical Grammar: A Canadian Writer's Resource offers students of all levels and disciplines a succinct and comprehensive overview of the basics of English grammar. Num Pages: 272 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; JNZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199002306
- ISBN
- 9780199002306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.69
€ 39.69
Paperback. What is Public Administration? How does Public Management operate? Who are the key role-players? What are the principles, and how are these applied practically in the developmental context of South Africa? Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 172 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Southern Africa
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199045730
- ISBN
- 9780199045730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.66
€ 45.66
Paperback. Psychology in the work context, Fifth Edition is an introductory text for students of industrial and organisational psychology. It provides a comprehensive conceptual framework for understanding work behaviour and relationships at work and equips the student with a theoretical framework from which to analyze issues in the work place. Editor(s): Bergh, Ziel C. Num Pages: 576 pages, DTP artwork. BIC Classification: JMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 220 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Southern Africa South Africa
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199048069
- ISBN
- 9780199048069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.83
€ 108.83
Hardcover. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 225 x 24. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199068241
- ISBN
- 9780199068241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.32
€ 47.32
Hardcover. This second, revised edition of the book is an updated version, covering the most recent writings on the subject, especially in India, and provides a detailed and systematic analysis of the charismatic leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of Indian Muslims during the crisis-ridden decade of 1937-47. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 239 x 30. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199069200
- ISBN
- 9780199069200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.25
€ 72.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199075683
- ISBN
- 9780199075683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.67
€ 40.67
Paperback. Social welfare and social development discusses social welfare practice in global and regional context. It addresses issues of poverty, unemployment and populations at risk within South Africa and the role of the social welfare system in South Africa in tackling these issues. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFFA; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 171 x 239 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199076833
- ISBN
- 9780199076833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.34
€ 53.34
Examines the relationship between the British government, the Palace, and the modern Commonwealth since 1945 and argues that the monarchy's relationship with the Commonwealth, which was initially promoted by the UK as a means of strengthening imperial ties, increasingly became an impediment to British foreign policy. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 maps, 16-page plate section. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199214235
- ISBN
- 9780199214235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 151.94
€ 151.94
Paperback. Trust lies at the heart of our relationships, our society and our everyday lives. From fascinating puzzles about the biological origins of trust, to the wider social and political implications of trust in human society, this short but thought-provoking book explores how trust works, what makes it possible, and why it matters more than ever today. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JM; JP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199217922
- ISBN
- 9780199217922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.92
€ 25.92