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Paperback. Examines the aspects of Hannah Arendt's life and thought including: her complex identity as a German Jew; her commitment to and critique of Zionism and the state of Israel; her works on "totalitarianism", Nazism, and the Eichmann trial; and, her intimate and tense connections to German culture. Editor(s): Aschheim, Steven E. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH; JFC; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 481.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520220577
ISBN
9780520220577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.42

Hardcover. Identifying four essential evaluative criteria for a democracy that genuinely works, this work asks us to examine the degree to which our system promotes political stability, what the problems are with voter turnout and how to improve it, and asks for a meaningful scrutiny of governmental policy. Num Pages: 178 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382. America's Peculiar Democracy. 178 pages, bibliographical references , index. Identifying four essential evaluative criteria for a democracy that genuinely works, this work asks us to examine the degree to which our system promotes political stability, what the problems are with voter turnout and how to improve it, and asks for a meaningful scrutiny of governmental policy. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; JPHV. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 17. Weight: 382.
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Number of pages
178
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878408955
ISBN
9780878408955
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.98

Paperback. Shows the extent to which AIDS research has been a social and political phenomenon and how the AIDS movement has transformed biomedical research practices through its capacity to garner credibility by novel strategies. This book is suitable for sociologists, physicians, and scientists. Series: Medicine and Society S. Num Pages: 480 pages, 1 b/w illustration, 4 yables. BIC Classification: JFFH2; JPQB; MJCJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780520214453
ISBN
9780520214453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.35

Paperback. Running for Freedom, Fourth Edition, updates historian Steven Lawson s classic volume detailing the history of African-American civil rights and black politics from the beginning of World War II to the present day. Offers comprehensive coverage of the African-American struggle for civil rights in the U.S. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118836545
ISBN
9781118836545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813191546
ISBN
9780813191546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.32

paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Black Rose Books Canada
Edition
1.
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551643229
ISBN
9781551643229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. This book considers the constitutional position of the judiciary and its role in shaping the individual's relations with the state. Series: Politics Study Guides. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JPVH; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748622627
ISBN
9780748622627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.11

Paperback. Covers the history of the media in the UK and the USA including the concentration of ownership and the emergence of media technologies. This book considers the influence on the electorate and the conduct of democratic politics. It also explains the constitutional significance of the politics of the media. Series: Politics Study Guides. Num Pages: 224 pages, 25 tables. BIC Classification: JFD; JPA. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280. Series: Politics Study Guides. 224 pages, 25 tables. Covers the history of the media in the UK and the USA including the concentration of ownership and the emergence of media technologies. This book considers the influence on the electorate and the conduct of democratic politics. It also explains the constitutional significance of the politics of the media. Cateogry: (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: JFD; JPA. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight: 280.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748625710
ISBN
9780748625710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. Budgeting has long been considered a rational process using neutral tools of financial management, but this outlook fails to consider the outside influences on leaders' behavior. This title shows that political culture and ideological orientations are at least as important as financial tools in shaping budgets. Series: Texts and Teaching/Politics, Policy, Administration Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPQ; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407521
ISBN
9780878407521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.94

Paperback. Arguably, nationality is the most important social phenomenon in the world today. But what is the nation? Why is it so important to human beings? What is its relation to religion and commerce? Steven Grosby shows how closely linked the concept of nationalism is with being human. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones, 3 maps, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 111 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192840981
ISBN
9780192840981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.35

Hardback. Assesses the factors that contribute to regime resilience in Syria and Iran, exploring their flexibility and their constraints as they confront unprecedented challenges. Editor(s): Heydemann, Steven; Leenders, Reinoud. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FBS; JPHC; JPHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804783019
ISBN
9780804783019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.75

Paperback. Editor(s): High, Steven. Series: Shared: Oral and Public History. Num Pages: 7 photographs. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 31. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774828932
ISBN
9780774828932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.10

Hardback. Shows how Europe's leadership manifests in five major areas - economic strength; the best health care and other workfare supports for families and individuals; widespread use of renewable energy technologies and conservation; the world's most advanced democracies; and, regional networks of trade, foreign aid, and investment. Num Pages: 488 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520248571
ISBN
9780520248571
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31
€ 72.45

Hardback. Provides a comprehensive overview of the US-Iraqi relationship since 1979 and places the 2003 American invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq in that wider historical context. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748627677
ISBN
9780748627677
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.78
€ 119.62

Paperback. Provides a comprehensive overview of the US-Iraqi relationship since 1979 and places the 2003 American invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq in that wider historical context. Num Pages: 280 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748627684
ISBN
9780748627684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Hardback. The first comprehensive description and critique of the six most important historical interpretations of US Cold War foreign policy: Traditionalism, Revisionism, Post-Revisionism, Corporatism, World Systems Theory, and Post-Structuralism. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620791
ISBN
9780748620791
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.78
€ 119.62

Hardback. Steven I. Wilkinson explores how India has succeeded in keeping the military out of politics, when so many other countries have failed. He uncovers the command and control strategies, the careful ethnic balancing, and the political, foreign policy, and strategic decisions that have made the army safe for Indian democracy. Num Pages: 262 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GTB; HBJF; HBW; JPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 294 x 293 x 40. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674728806
ISBN
9780674728806
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.81
€ 48.51

Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604560237
ISBN
9781604560237
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.19
€ 70.11

Paperback. Comparativists evaluate democratization by looking at regimes in the transition and consolidation phases of democracy without considering the essence of democracy. This book argues the need to consider democracy as a combination of rights and virtues, and that problems of democraticization are those of balance. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780765614674
ISBN
9780765614674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.11

Paperback. In this volume distinguished constitutional scholars aim to move debate over the Supreme Court beyond the soundbites that divide us to fundamental questions about the nature of constitutionalism. Editor(s): Kautz, Steven J.; Melzer, Arthur M.; Weinberger, Jerry; Zinman, M. Richard. Series: Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; LND. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221909
ISBN
9780812221909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.17

Paperback. An illuminating account of the politics of Britain's decision to support the US-led invasion of Iraq. Num Pages: 224 pages, Notes Bibliography Index. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLW3; JPFF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842777411
ISBN
9781842777411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.20

Paperback. Focusing on the Lancashire mill town of Bolton, this book traces the emergence of a core of female social and political activists from the 1860s and analyses their achievements as they rose from the humble origins of a workhouse visiting committee to become pivotal players in the formulation and implementation of local welfare policy after 1894. Num Pages: 364 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
364
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845194130
ISBN
9781845194130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.30

Hardback. Offers a reappraisal of the role of women in the politics and practice of welfare in late Victorian and early Edwardian England. Using a working diary written by the activist and female poor law guardian Mary Haslam, this book portrays Bolton women as sophisticated political operators. Num Pages: 364 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJC; HBTB; JFSJ1; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845190873
ISBN
9781845190873
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 538 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 29. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
538
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226769622
ISBN
9780226769622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.05
€ 45.65

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