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Hardcover. This book aims to contribute to our understanding of recent changes in Chinese and Western cooperatives. It will provide a variety of audiences with relevant and useful information for further co-operative development, mutual understanding and cooperation. Editor(s): Gijselinckx, Caroline; Zhao, Li; Novkovic, Sonja. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1QFH; JPS; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277275
- ISBN
- 9781137277275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.10
€ 63.10
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277336
- ISBN
- 9781137277336
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Condition: New
€ 119.41
€ 119.41
Hardcover. Transnational civil society is often seen as an important contributor to the democratization of global governance. In their engagement with the World Bank, however, transnational civil society organizations prioritize pre-existing mission over responsiveness to claimed stakeholders and undercut the authority of developing country governments. Series: Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPP; JPW; KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277602
- ISBN
- 9781137277602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.13
€ 98.13
Paperback. Holocaust as Fiction seeks to explain and critically evaluate the extraordinary success of Schlink's internationally acclaimed novel, The Reader, the widely read 'Selb' detective trilogy, and two popular films based closely on his work. Num Pages: 268 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2ACG; APF; DSBH; DSK; HBTZ1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277633
- ISBN
- 9781137277633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.20
€ 108.20
Hardcover. An investigation of post-racial politics and the future of coalition politics in an American city. Num Pages: 270 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; 3JMC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277718
- ISBN
- 9781137277718
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.95
€ 62.95
Hardcover. This volume explores South Korea's successful transition from an underdeveloped, authoritarian country to a modern industrialized democracy. South Korea's experience of foreign aid gives a unique perspective on how to use foreign aid for economic development as well as how to build a strong partnership between developed and developing countries. Editor(s): Kim, Eun Mee; Kim, Pil Ho. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; JPB; JPHV; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137278166
- ISBN
- 9781137278166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.83
€ 129.83
Race, Gender and the Body in British Immigration Control: Subject to E...
Smith, Evan, Marmo, Marinella
Hardcover. This book analyses the practice of virginity testing endured by South Asian women who wished to enter Britain between the late 1960s and the early 1980s, and places this practice into a wider historical context. Using recently opened government documents the extent to which these women were interrogated and scrutinized at the border is uncovered. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL3; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 222 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137280435
- ISBN
- 9781137280435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.26
€ 62.26
Hardcover. This book provides an analysis of the changes the Sicilian mafia has undergone from legitimisation to denunciation. It argues that conceptualisations of the mafia in public and scientific debate, during the nineteenth and more than half of the twentieth century, created a mystique that legitimised the mafia and contributed to their success. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSV; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137280497
- ISBN
- 9781137280497
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.62
€ 62.62
Hardcover. Academics and practitioners examine the developing field of integrated education in conflicted societies, where children who would normally be educated apart are deliberately educated together. They draw on a range of theoretical and practical frameworks, providing numerous case studies from Northern Ireland, Israel, Macedonia, and Cyprus. Editor(s): McGlynn, Claire; Zembylas, Michalinos; Bekerman, Zvi. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JNFR; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- PALGRAVE
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137280978
- ISBN
- 9781137280978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 44.25
€ 54.99
€ 44.25
Hardcover. Thatcher's Grandchildren explores sociological and political issues about childhood that have that have become increasingly significant in the twenty first century within a political landscape framed by neo-liberalism. Issues addressed include child protection and abuse, the media, education and schooling, and poverty. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Childhood. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; 3JMG; JFSP1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137281548
- ISBN
- 9781137281548
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.43
€ 63.43
Hardcover. This book provides an in-depth analysis into the ways in which local leaders impact internationally-led democratic transition. Using three key case studies, Burundi, Cambodia and Liberia, it re-evaluates current transition paradigms delivering a new framework for understanding the roles of local leaders in democratic transition and peacebuilding. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHL; JPHV; JPS; JPSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137282491
- ISBN
- 9781137282491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.36
€ 62.36
Hardcover. This book gives a comprehensive overview of the literature on development in Sub-Saharan Africa, and challenges the notions of African public officials presented there. It focuses on public audit institutions and offers rich empirical research results, which contradicts many assumptions made in the literature on development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Series: Executive Politics and Governance. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JPH; JPP; JPZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137282712
- ISBN
- 9781137282712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.39
€ 62.39
Hardcover. How do bank supervisors strike a balance between market self-regulation and pro-active regulatory intervention? This book investigates the choice of banking supervision approach in four European Union member states from Central and Eastern Europe - Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, and Slovenia - after their transition to democracy and market economy. Series: European Administrative Governance. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVUE; 1DVWB; 1DVWYV; JPQB; JPSN2; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137282743
- ISBN
- 9781137282743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.98
€ 61.98
Hardcover. This book provides an important study of a short-lived government making foreign policy in the shadow of an impending general election. It considers Britain's relations with the United States, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJPK; HBTQ; HBTW; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137284402
- ISBN
- 9781137284402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.39
€ 62.39
Hardcover. Drawing on research from the Timescapes Study, this volume discusses the life chances and experiences of children and young people, parents and older generations. A unique qualitative longitudinal study forms the basis for the chapter contributions, delivering policy-relevant findings to address individual and family lives over time. Editor(s): Holland, Janet. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; JHBK; JMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137285072
- ISBN
- 9781137285072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Hardback. Explores the role of entrepreneurs in bringing about community rebound after disasters, with particular attention to recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. Series: Perspectives from Social Economics. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; KJH; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286086
- ISBN
- 9781137286086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.91€ 96.71
€ 116.91
€ 96.71
hardcover. With essays ranging from climate change and global poverty to just war and human rights and immigration, leading future figures present an ideal collection for anyone interested in the most important debates in global justice. Editor(s): Brooks, Dr. Thom. Series: New Waves in Philosophy. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286383
- ISBN
- 9781137286383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.92
€ 62.92
hardcover. Philosophy of mind is one of the core disciplines in philosophy. The questions that it deals with are profound, vexed and intriguing. This volume of 15 new cutting-edge essays gives young researchers a chance to stir up new ideas. The topics covered include the nature of consciousness, cognition, and action. Editor(s): Sprevak, Mark; Kallestrup, Jesper. Series: New Waves in Philosophy. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286710
- ISBN
- 9781137286710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.46
€ 120.46
Paperback. Philosophy of mind is one of the core disciplines in philosophy. The questions that it deals with are profound, vexed and intriguing. This volume of 15 new cutting-edge essays gives young researchers a chance to stir up new ideas. The topics covered include the nature of consciousness, cognition, and action. Editor(s): Sprevak, Mark; Kallestrup, Jesper. Series: New Waves in Philosophy. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286727
- ISBN
- 9781137286727
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.30
€ 119.30
Hardcover. The contributors illustrate what twin analytical and practical challenges emerge from juxtaposing cultural, economic, historical, postcolonial, virtual, architectural, literary, security and political stances to the concept of the 'global city'. Num Pages: 296 pages, 9 black & white tables, 13 black & white line drawings, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; KCU; RNT; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286864
- ISBN
- 9781137286864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.82
€ 62.82