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War & defence operations
Paperback. This work aims to portray the marginalization and deprivation of the pastoralist population in the Horn of Africa. It includes case studies from the Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia, the central theme being the political consequence of the decline of pastoralism in a region ravaged by conflict. Editor(s): Markakis, John. Series: Institute of Social Studies, the Hague. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JP; JWL; RGCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333631294
- ISBN
- 9780333631294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.46
€ 72.46
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
€ 128.33
€ 128.33
Hardback. A collection of work on the Gulf conflict by leading authorities in the field. It presents international perspectives and covers the complex inter-relationship between force and diplomacy. Topics range from the law of wars to the policies of countries such as France and Britain in the conflict. Editor(s): Danchev, Alex; Keohane, Dan. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3JJPR; HBJF1; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333573266
- ISBN
- 9780333573266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.18
€ 195.18
Paperback. An examination of the role of peacekeeping in international relations. The topics covered in this book include the interallied plebiscite forces of 1920-1922, the proposed internationalization of Trieste in 1947, and the withdrawal of Palestinian forces from Beirut in 1982. Series: Studies in international security. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; JPSN; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333539323
- ISBN
- 9780333539323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.50
€ 194.50
Hardback. A collection of new work on the Falklands Conflict by leading British and Argentine authorities. The themes of the volume are defence and diplomacy, and the problematic relationship between the two. Editor(s): Danchev, Alex. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; HBJM; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333525920
- ISBN
- 9780333525920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.19
€ 128.19
Paperback. An assessment of the prospects for building down the NATO/Warsaw Pact military confrontation in Europe by negotiated and unilateral measures. The book also gives a far-sighted view of an organization of defence in Europe that will be set up to replace the existing security organizations. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JPSN; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333518786
- ISBN
- 9780333518786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.37
€ 73.37
Hardback. This description of the military struggle for Afghanistan concerns the objectives, operations, tactics and effectiveness of the forces involved in that struggle. The aim is to describe the war as objectively and in as much detail as possible. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FCA; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333514771
- ISBN
- 9780333514771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.65
€ 128.65
Paperback. A comprehensive analysis of the relationship between political judgement, bureaucratic advice and military intelligence in the mismanagement of Britain's Falklands policy. The author argues that the Junta's responsibility for the invasion does not exonerate British decision-makers. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333448663
- ISBN
- 9780333448663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Paperback. Sgt John Basilone is one of the greatest heroes of the Greatest Generation. He was the only Marine in World War II to have received the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and a Purple Heart and is arguably the most famous Marine of all time. This biography looks inside the life of Basilone. Num Pages: 352 pages, 29 black/white photos, one 8-page b/w photo insert. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 333.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Griffin Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312611446
- ISBN
- 9780312611446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.20
€ 21.99
€ 19.20
Hardback. This volume analyzes the Congo conflict by looking at the roles played by various states and factors in the conflict. It introduces the conflict, examines those states and groups involved, and looks at the social and economic effects of the war by examining trans state factors. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFJC; HBJH; HBLW3; JPS; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312295509
- ISBN
- 9780312295509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.72
€ 67.72
Paperback. This work examines why peacekeeping operations fail by comparing the unsuccessful attempt at peacekeeping in Angola with the successful effort in Mozambique, alongside a range of other peacekeeping experiences. It looks at the UN's actions and provides information for understanding conflicts. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMA; 1HFMQ; GTJ; JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312239428
- ISBN
- 9780312239428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.39
€ 58.39
Hardcover. NATO violated the United Nations Charter by bombing Yogoslavia, but nations have used armed force so often that the ban on non-defensive use of force has been cast into doubt. Nations remain hopelessly divided on what the rules should be. This title discusses this and other issues. Num Pages: 260 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVW; JPS; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 437.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312239015
- ISBN
- 9780312239015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Paperback. In North Africa, on the beaches at Normandy, and in the Battle of the Bulge, Dwight David Eisenhower proved himself as one of the world's greatest leaders, skilful both as a diplomat and a military strategist. Num Pages: 752 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 218 x 35. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Presidio Press United States
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307946621
- ISBN
- 9780307946621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.05
€ 27.99
€ 24.05
Hardcover. This book examines the social, economic and political aftermath of the famous Anglo-American 'destroyers-for-bases' deal of 2nd September 1940 that saw fifty obsolete U.S. destroyers exchanged for 'base colonies' in Trinidad, Bermuda, Newfoundland and the Bahamas. Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 311 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230609433
- ISBN
- 9780230609433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.89
€ 67.89
Paperback. This book examines the transformation of the discourse and praxis of peace, from its early beginnings in the literature on war and power, to the development of intellectual and theoretical discourses of peace, contrasting this with the development of practical approaches to peace, and examining the intellectual and policy evolution regarding peace. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230554078
- ISBN
- 9780230554078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.30
€ 127.30
Hardcover. Offers an analysis of fundamental shifts in German cultural memory. This study challenges the institutional boundaries of Germany's memory culture that have guided and arguably limited German identity debates by focusing on the resurgence of family stories in fiction, autobiography and in film. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; APFA; DNF; JFC; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230554054
- ISBN
- 9780230554054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21
Hardcover. In 1998 the UK adopted a policy of 'new humanitarianism' to address the shortcomings of humanitarian assistance. Sierra Leone became a test case. This book provides an analysis of this approach, placing the experience of Sierra Leone in context with Sudan and Iraq, and showing how the policy affects the future of international humanitarian policy. Series: Palgrave Studies in Development. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFDE; GTF; GTJ; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 405.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230545175
- ISBN
- 9780230545175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64
Hardcover. Whom a prime minister or president will not shake hands with is still more noticed than with whom they will. Public identity can afford to be ambiguous about friends, but not about enemies. Barker examines the accounts of how enmity functions in the cultivation of identity, how essential or avoidable it is, and what the global consequences are. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JPA; JPHC; JPHL; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230516816
- ISBN
- 9780230516816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This book proposes the idea of a 'discourse trap' in which the discourses and associated terminology devised for political or military reasons can entrap policymakers by motivating or constraining their actions. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230372047
- ISBN
- 9780230372047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64
Hardcover. What links the interviews with Saddam Hussein and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on British and American TV, the chase of journalists following mega-terrorists, and the new status conferred on ordinary people at war? Transforming Media Coverage of Violent Conflicts offers a timely and original discussion on the shift in war journalism in recent years. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JWL; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230298705
- ISBN
- 9780230298705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49