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Warfare & defence
Monitoring the Comprehensive Nuclear-test-ban Treaty
. Ed(S): Ekstrom, Goran; Denny, Marvin; Murph...
paperback. Presents summaries of research results on the related subjects of source processes and explosion yield estimation. This work describes the complex physical phenomena that are directly associated with a nuclear explosion, and the catastrophic deformation and transformation of the material surrounding the explosion. Editor(s): Ekstrom, Goran; Denny, Marvin; Murphy, John R.; Ekstoem, G. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 429 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JWMN; PHN; PHVG; RBC; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365523
- ISBN
- 9783764365523
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Condition: New
€ 131.35
€ 131.35
The Petite Bourgeoisie. Comparative Studies of the Uneasy Stratum.
. Ed(S): Elliott, B.; Bechhofer, Frank
Paperback. Editor(s): Elliott, B.; Bechhofer, Frank. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Sociology. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349637034
- ISBN
- 9781349637034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.19
€ 128.19
hardcover. In the name of international and domestic security, billions of dollars are wasted on unproductive military spending in both developed and developing countries, when millions are starving and living without basic human needs. This book contains articles relating to military spending, military industrial establishments, and peace keeping. Editor(s): Fontanel, Jacques; Chatterji, Manas. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780444532442
- ISBN
- 9780444532442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.37
€ 202.37
Paperback. Through detailed case studies ranging from the 18th century until today, this book explores the role of foreign languages in military alliances, in occupation and in peace building. It brings together academic researchers and practitioners from the museum and interpreting worlds and the military Editor(s): Footitt, Hilary; Kelly, M. Series: Palgrave Studies in Languages at War. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFP; HBTB; HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 339.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349349487
- ISBN
- 9781349349487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.68
€ 128.68
The Challenge of Military Reform in Postcommunist Europe. Building Pro...
. Ed(S): Forster, A.; Edmunds, T.; Cottey, An...
Paperback. Editor(s): Forster, A.; Edmunds, T.; Cottey, Andrew. Series: One Europe or Several?. Num Pages: 270 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349426287
- ISBN
- 9781349426287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardback. This study examines the development of military society relations in central and eastern Europe since the collapse of communism. It shows how the interaction of the challenges of postcommunism and the circumstances of individual countries are shaping patterns of military society relations. Editor(s): Forster, Anthony C.; Edmunds, Timothy; Cottey, Andrew. Series: One Europe or Several?. Num Pages: 273 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; GTB; JPS; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333946220
- ISBN
- 9780333946220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.57
€ 67.57
Paperback. Russia has recently re-emerged as the dominant political, economic and military actor in former Soviet nations. Kanetand Freire bring together a stellar cast of contributors to consider Russia's recent return as a major regional and international actor and its likely future policy toward its neighbours." Editor(s): Freire, Maria Raquel; Kanet, Roger E. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349351237
- ISBN
- 9781349351237
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Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Paperback. The essays that comprise this collection examine the development and influence of the British General Staff from the late Victorian period until the eve of World War II. They trace the changes in the staff that influenced British military strategy and subsequent operations on the battlefield. Editor(s): French, David; Reid, Brian Holden. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138881969
- ISBN
- 9781138881969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Paperback. This book explores the key security challenges confronting Europe, from relations with the United States and Russia to the use of military force and the struggle against terrorism. Editor(s): Ganzle, Stefan; Sens, Allen G. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349285969
- ISBN
- 9781349285969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.17
€ 67.17
European Security and Transatlantic Relations After 9/11 and the Iraq ...
. Ed(S): Gartner, H; Cuthbertson, I
Paperback. Editor(s): Gartner, H; Cuthbertson, I. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349518951
- ISBN
- 9781349518951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Paperback. The book turns the 'democratic peace' theme on its head: rather than investigating the reasons for the supposed pacifism of democracies, it looks for the causes of their militancy. In order to solve this puzzle, the authors look across International Relations, political theory, political philosophy and sociology. Editor(s): Geis, A.; Brock, L.; Mueller, H. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPS; JPSD; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349544554
- ISBN
- 9781349544554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.61
€ 66.61
hardcover. The contributors to this volume examine the diffusion of weapons technology, know-how and methods of conducting military operations over the past two hundred years. The approach reflects the reawakening of interest in the relationship between culture and security. Editor(s): Goldman, Emily O.; Eliason, Leslie C. Num Pages: 440 pages, 18 illustrations, 19 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804745352
- ISBN
- 9780804745352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.84
€ 101.84
Paperback. The contributors to this volume seek to explore the multi-dimensional (institutional, cultural, technological, and political) environments of several Asian states to determine the amenability of those host environments for the adoption/adaptation of the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMS). Editor(s): Goldman, Emily O.; Mahnken, Thomas G. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JW; UKN; UT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 373.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349528257
- ISBN
- 9781349528257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.17
€ 67.17
The Information Revolution in Military Affairs in Asia. Prospects for ...
. Ed(S): Goldman, Emily O.; Mahnken, Thomas G...
Hardback. Editor(s): Goldman, Emily O.; Mahnken, Thomas G. Num Pages: 237 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403964670
- ISBN
- 9781403964670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.92
€ 67.92
Paperback. This analysis of the effects of the end of the Cold War on conflict explores the implications for Third World and developing countries. Four main factors are highlighted: state-formation and nation-building; ethnicity and nationalism; socio-economic factors; and the armaments-conflict nexus. Editor(s): Goor, Luc Van De; Rupesinghe, Kumar; Sciarone, Paul. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 140 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333650387
- ISBN
- 9780333650387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.53
€ 67.53
Hardback. The editors of this book have designed a systematic framework with which contributors compare third party intervention in 12 conflicts of the post-Cold War period. They examine the role of international organizations, and anlyse tools and forms of leverage in successful and unsuccessful mediations. Editor(s): Greenberg, Melanie; Barton, John H.; McGuinness, Margaret E. Series: Carnegie Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPSN; JWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847698929
- ISBN
- 9780847698929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.75
€ 204.75
Words Over War: Mediation and Arbitration to Prevent Deadly Conflict
. Ed(S): Greenberg, Melanie; Barton, John H.;...
paperback. The editors of this book have designed a systematic framework with which contributors compare third party intervention in 12 conflicts of the post-Cold War period. They examine the role of international organizations, and anlyse tools and forms of leverage in successful and unsuccessful mediations. Editor(s): Greenberg, Melanie; Barton, John H.; McGuinness, Margaret E. Series: Carnegie Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict. Num Pages: 499 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPSN; JWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 499
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847698936
- ISBN
- 9780847698936
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.14
€ 79.14
Paperback. Editor(s): Grinter, Lawrence E.; Kihl, Young Whan. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 297.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349100552
- ISBN
- 9781349100552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.89
€ 60.89
paperback. Imperfect Unions illustrates how security institutions such as NATO, United Nations and ASEAN change and why they matter. In order to understand contemporary security issues, one must also understand security institutions. It illustrates how institutionalist theory can enrich the important field of security studies. Editor(s): Haftendorn, Helga; Wallender, Celeste; Keohane, Robert O. Num Pages: 394 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPSN1; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780198207962
- ISBN
- 9780198207962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.60
€ 100.60
Paperback. This collection reflects on the significance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks for the transatlantic alliance. Offering an analysis of NATO's evolution since 2001, it examines key topics such as the alliance's wars in Afghanistan, its military operation in Libya, global partnerships, burden-sharing and relations with the US and Russia. Editor(s): Hallams, Ellen; Ratti, Luca. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JPSN; JPWL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349351527
- ISBN
- 9781349351527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.70
€ 66.70