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States are more likely to engage in risky and destabilizing actions such as military buildups and preemptive strikes if they believe their adversaries pose a tangible threat. This book draws on a wealth of historical archival evidence to shed new light on how world leaders and intelligence organizations actually make these assessments. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691159157
- ISBN
- 9780691159157
Condition: New
€ 110.83€ 86.20
€ 110.83
€ 86.20
Paperback. States are more likely to engage in risky and destabilizing actions such as military buildups and preemptive strikes if they believe their adversaries pose a tangible threat. This book draws on a wealth of historical archival evidence to shed new light on how world leaders and intelligence organizations actually make these assessments. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691159164
- ISBN
- 9780691159164
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.85
€ 42.99
€ 30.85
Hardback. This ground-breaking collection examines the erosion of the legal boundaries traditionally dividing civil detention from criminal punishment. The contributors empirically demonstrate how the mentally ill, non-citizen immigrants, and enemy combatants are treated like criminals in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Editor(s): Reiter, Keramet; Koenig, Alexa. Series: Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KBC; JKVP; JPVH; LAR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137441140
- ISBN
- 9781137441140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.08
€ 151.08
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745330891
- ISBN
- 9780745330891
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.46
€ 34.99
€ 31.46
Hardcover. A novel collection that draws together a European field of expertise and resources. It reveals how Belgian, French, Italian, Luxembourg, Dutch, and West German politicians, policymakers and commentators perceived independent Ireland from the end of the Second World War until Irish accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973. Editor(s): O'Driscoll, Mervyn; Keogh, Dermot; Fitzgerald, Maurice; Wiel, Jerome aan de. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DBR; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 43. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Publisher
- CUP
- Number of pages
- 500
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859184646
- ISBN
- 9781859184646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.00€ 38.37
€ 49.00
€ 38.37
Hardback. Presents and advances the way of thinking about the systems of science, technology, society, economics, politics, and the environment, and calls for the replacement of the old cognitive/sociotechnical paradigm. This book has two components: the systems approach, and the policymaking situation and the policymakers themselves. Editor(s): Greene, Kenyon B. de. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792393368
- ISBN
- 9780792393368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.72
€ 259.72
Hardback. If, as Kent argues, everyone has a human right to adequate food, it follows that those who can empower the poor have a duty to see that right implemented, and the obligation to be held morally and legally accountable for seeing that that right is realized for everyone, everywhere. Editor(s): Twiss, Sumner B.; Kelsay, John; Coonan, Terry. Series: Advancing Human Rights S. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH; LBBR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010550
- ISBN
- 9781589010550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.01
€ 215.01
Paperback. Examines the external, societal, and governmental sources of change to US national-security policymaking that were begun by 9/11, memorialized by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (2004). This book chronicles the manifold changes and what caused them. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742559004
- ISBN
- 9780742559004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.38
€ 85.38
Hardback. Examines the external, societal, and governmental sources of change to US national-security policymaking that were begun by 9/11, memorialized by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (2004). This book chronicles the manifold changes and what caused them. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742548473
- ISBN
- 9780742548473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.12
€ 174.12
Hardback. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403971043
- ISBN
- 9781403971043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.12
€ 68.12
Paperback. This study examines how the UN Secretary-General's leadership qualities affect how they address threats to peace and security. The personal traits of all seven Secretaries-General are measured and categorized into one of three leadership styles: managerial, strategic, and visionary. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JPSD; JPSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349532698
- ISBN
- 9781349532698
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Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Paperback. Provides insight into how religious and moral leadership functions in the realm of international relations, and how the promotion of ethical values works to diffuse international tensions and improve the quality of human life around the world. Editor(s): Kille, Kent J. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPSN1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011809
- ISBN
- 9781589011809
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Condition: New
€ 76.00
€ 76.00
Paperback. Should members of religious sects be able to use peyote in worship? How can the law address the refusal of parents to provide medical care to their children or the refusal of doctors to perform abortions? This title presents a framework for addressing such questions that involve competing demands of fairness, liberty, and constitutional validity. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH4; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 34. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141145
- ISBN
- 9780691141145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.73
€ 45.99
€ 33.73
Paperback. Should members of religious sects be able to use peyote in worship? How can the law address the refusal of parents to provide medical care to their children or the refusal of doctors to perform abortions? This title presents a framework for addressing such questions that involve competing demands of fairness, liberty, and constitutional validity. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH4; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141138
- ISBN
- 9780691141138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.73
€ 45.99
€ 33.73
Hardback. A recent wave of decentralization in Latin America has increased the prominence of politicians at the subnational level.This book places this trend in comparative historical perspective, examining past episodes of decentralization alongside contemporary ones to determine whether consistent causal factors are at play. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804749916
- ISBN
- 9780804749916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.14
€ 106.14
Paperback. The overseas basing of troops has been a central pillar of American military strategy since World War II - and a controversial one. This book provides a historical and comparative context needed to understand what is at stake in overseas basing. It gives case studies of American bases in Japan, Italy, Turkey, the Philippines, and Spain. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134635
- ISBN
- 9780691134635
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Condition: New
€ 35.00€ 28.98
€ 35.00
€ 28.98
Paperback. Examines the range of implications of shifting alignments in East Asia. This title assesses economic conditions and policies within individual East Asian states. It also examines the challenge of regional cooperation from the perspectives of local players. It analyzes the implications for foreign policy in the United States and in Asia. Editor(s): Calder, Kent E.; Fukuyama, Francis. Series: Forum on Constructive Capitalism. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPS; KCL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888496
- ISBN
- 9780801888496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 30.27
€ 34.99
€ 30.27
Paperback. This book offers a detailed analysis of the domestic politics of regionalism in the three major nations of Northeast Asia (China, Japan, and Korea), as well as in the most important external actor, the United States. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6 tables, 21 figures, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; JPH; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804769228
- ISBN
- 9780804769228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.37
€ 29.99
€ 27.37
Hardcover. The Millennium ushered in renewed interest and investment in global health, in part because of concerns that globalization would intensify the risks of ill-health. But are we taking advantage of emerging opportunities? This book shines a light on the central actors, institutions and mechanisms involved and proposes an agenda for meaningful action. Editor(s): Hein, Wolfgang; Drager, Nick. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230209923
- ISBN
- 9780230209923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.49
€ 163.49
Paperback. This book examines the responses of the United Nations and a range of countries to the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. Num Pages: 492 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPWL; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666. Comparative Counter-Terrorism. 494 pages. This book examines the responses of the United Nations and a range of countries to the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JPWL; LA. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 24. Weight: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 494
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521185059
- ISBN
- 9780521185059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.93
€ 59.93