Politics
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Politics
Hardback. Argues that Michel Foucault's account of power provides a inescapable framework for ethics. Traces Foucault's analyses of power and ancient and contemporary ethical practices. Articulates a Foucauldian ethics constituted by a critical attitude, with substantive but revisable values grounded in a practice of freedom. Series: Just Ideas. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPD; HPQ; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3887 x 5817 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823271252
- ISBN
- 9780823271252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.79
€ 63.79
Hardback. Studies the future of the nation-state as the world's basic political organization and the foundation of modern international relations. The author argues that this Hegelian construct - once championed as the rational and preferred basis for global order - developed through a series of dichotomies. Num Pages: 206 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739103500
- ISBN
- 9780739103500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.75
€ 138.75
Hardcover. The author of Physics for Future Presidents returns to educate all of us on the most crucial conundrum facing the nation: energy. Num Pages: 368 pages, 50 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; TH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780393081619
- ISBN
- 9780393081619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.46
€ 27.99
€ 24.46
Paperback. Making a significant contribution to the theory of democracy, this reference maintains that the advantage of democracy is not that it is the rule of the wise or the good, but that it enables stability and orderly succession in government and limits the tendency of rulers to empower themselves to the disadvantage of the public. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; LAF; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674018495
- ISBN
- 9780674018495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.55
€ 40.99
€ 33.55
Paperback. In this comprehensive study of the modern American public intellectual - that individual who speaks to the public on issues of political or ideological moment - Richard Posner charts the decline of a venerable institution that included worthies from Socrates to John Dewey. Num Pages: 464 pages, 2 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674012462
- ISBN
- 9780674012462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.23
€ 36.99
€ 31.23
Hardback. Analyzing various decisions made by the Director of National Intelligence and examining in detail, issues from Hurricane Katrina to the national security computer networks, this book demonstrates the dangers of an overly centralized intelligence system. It also offers clear ideas for reform that go beyond risky organizational changes. Series: Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551275
- ISBN
- 9780742551275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.35
€ 21.99
€ 21.35
Hardback. Evaluates the measures that have been taken to implement the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, which decreed a wholesale reorganization of intelligence system. This book addresses issues in the struggle against terrorism, such as the failure of criminal law enforcement and the difficulty of devising criteria for allocating counterterrorist funds. Series: Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWKF; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742558830
- ISBN
- 9780742558830
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.75
€ 25.99
€ 23.75
Paperback. Reveals that adulthood no longer begins when adolescence ends. This volume considers the nature and consequences of changes in early adulthood by drawing upon a wide variety of historical and contemporary data from the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Editor(s): Settersten, Richard; Furstenberg, Frank; Rumbaut, Ruben G. Series: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Mental Health and Development. Num Pages: 504 pages, 56 figures, 84 tables. BIC Classification: JMH; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226748900
- ISBN
- 9780226748900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.80
€ 43.99
€ 33.80
Paperback. Demonstrates how crucial French films were in making 'going to the movies' popular in the United States, first in vaudeville houses and then in nickelodeons. This book exposes the consequences of that popularity. It offers a revealing cultural history of American cinema's nationalization. Num Pages: 328 pages, 54 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; APF; JFC; JPFN; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520214781
- ISBN
- 9780520214781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
Hardback. The first study ever published to closely examine all of Adams's political writings, from his youth to his long retirement, John Adams's Republic should appeal to everyone who seeks to know more about America's first major political theorist. Num Pages: 576 pages, 1, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBTB; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 263 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1208.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421419220
- ISBN
- 9781421419220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.57€ 55.46
€ 60.57
€ 55.46
Paperback. Young seventeen-year-old Joelito Filartiga was taken from his family home in Asuncion, Paraguay, brutally tortured, and murdered by the Paraguayan police. This title tells the inside story of the quest for justice by his father - the true target of the police - Paraguayan artist and philanthropist Dr Joel Filartiga. Series: Advancing Human Rights S. Num Pages: 320 pages, Mostly Joel Filartega's line drawings; also includes poster. BIC Classification: JPVH; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589012240
- ISBN
- 9781589012240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.46
€ 42.46
Paperback. As we become ever-more aware of how our governments "eavesdrop" on our conversations, here is a gripping exploration of this unknown realm of the British secret service: Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ). Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 47. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007312665
- ISBN
- 9780007312665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.31
€ 19.99
€ 14.31
Paperback. 'The Black Door' explores the evolving relationship between successive British prime ministers and the intelligence agencies, from Asquith's Secret Service Bureau to Cameron's National Security Council. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007555475
- ISBN
- 9780007555475
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.76
€ 21.99
€ 15.76
Examines the concept that for millions of people, human rights is merely an intellectual abstraction which only the affluent nations can afford. Unless the concept is understood by all the citizens of the world, many governments will continue to give lip service to the ideals of human rights. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761817543
- ISBN
- 9780761817543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.94
€ 95.94
Paperback. Examines the implications of common market integration, privatized resource management, and small business development policies for fishery-dependent communities in terms of long-term sustainability and participatory democracy. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442614888
- ISBN
- 9781442614888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 40.32
€ 42.99
€ 40.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268020392
- ISBN
- 9780268020392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.10
€ 42.99
€ 42.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, x, 296 p. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226527963
- ISBN
- 9780226527963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.29
€ 52.99
€ 40.29
Paperback. Series: Columbia Series on Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; HRAM9; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 209 x 16. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231150996
- ISBN
- 9780231150996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.83
€ 29.99
€ 21.83
paperback. In this text Richard B. Miller attempts to shed new light on the potential of casuistry case-based reasoning for resolving questions of conscience raised by the practical quandaries of modern life. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226526379
- ISBN
- 9780226526379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 30.98
€ 40.99
€ 30.98
Hardcover. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Edition
- New Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865977051
- ISBN
- 9780865977051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.23
€ 26.99
€ 20.23