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paperback. Views Cuba from the Soviet Union's demise to the present, to assess how conflicts over media access play out in their both liberating and repressive potential. This title questions myths of how Internet use necessarily fosters global democracy and reveals the impact of new technologies on the country's governance and culture. Series Editor(s): Petro, Patrice. Series: New Directions in International Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KJC; JFD; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- None ed.
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813546872
- ISBN
- 9780813546872
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.34
€ 41.99
€ 37.34
Political Struggles and the Forging of Autonomous Government Agencies ...
Cristopher Ballinas Valdés
Hardcover. Argues that autonomous agencies are not the result of a systematic design, but are produced by the interactions of political and bureaucratic forces. The case studies illustrate how political struggles between politicians and bureaucrats can create a muddle of agencies that lack coherence and are subject to conflicting levels of political control. Series: Public Sector Organizations. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JPH; JPP; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230296480
- ISBN
- 9780230296480
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Condition: New
€ 64.51
€ 64.51
Hardcover. Editor(s): Critchlow, Donald T.; Vandermeer, Philip R. Series Editor(s): Boyer, Paul. Series: Oxford Encyclopedias of American History. Num Pages: 1224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JP; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 196 x 103. Weight in Grams: 2988.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199754618
- ISBN
- 9780199754618
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Condition: New
€ 516.00
€ 516.00
paperback. Before Alexander Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" shocked the Western world, some readers already knew of prison life in the Soviet Union, the Eastern bloc and other Communist countries. This is a selection of excerpts from nine widely read books from this gulag literature. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; JPS; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9781566635219
- ISBN
- 9781566635219
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.43
€ 16.99
€ 16.43
Democratization and Civilian Control in Asia (Critical Studies of the ...
Croissant, Aurel, Kuehn, David, Lorenz, Phili...
Hardcover. How can civilians in newly democratized countries ensure their control over the military? While establishing civilian control of the military is a necessary condition for a functioning democracy, it requires prudent strategic action on the part of the decision-makers to remove the military from positions of power and make it follow their orders. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPHV; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230285330
- ISBN
- 9780230285330
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Condition: New
€ 64.33
€ 64.33
Paperback. A reborn collectivism has begun to challenge the neo--liberal orthodoxies of the last fifteen years. But this new collectivism is very different from the state--centred collectivism of the post--war period. It is outward--looking, pluralistic and internationalist. Editor(s): Crouch, Colin; Marquand, David. Series: Political Quarterly Monograph Series. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPFF; JPFK; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 10. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- SKU
- KLN0013745
- ISBN
- 9780631197218
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Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Series: Urban Institute Press. Num Pages: 308 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Urban Institute Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877667483
- ISBN
- 9780877667483
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Condition: New
€ 62.58
€ 62.58
Paperback. Series: Urban Institute Press. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Urban Institute Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877667476
- ISBN
- 9780877667476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.65
€ 58.65
Hardback. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312106317
- ISBN
- 9780312106317
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Condition: New
€ 122.08
€ 122.08
Hardback. In June 1976 political demonstrations in the black township of Soweto exploded into an insurrection that would continue sporadically and spread to urban areas across South Africa. This title sets out to demonstrate that liquor outlets were not simply convenient symbols of oppression. Editor(s): Crush, Jonathan; Ambler, Charles H. Num Pages: 447 pages, Maps, notes. BIC Classification: JFF; JHM; JKS; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 447
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821410271
- ISBN
- 9780821410271
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Condition: New
€ 75.98
€ 75.98
Paperback. This collection offers first-hand accounts, research studies and in-depth theoretical explorations of disabled children's childhoods. The accounts oppose the global imposition of problematic views of disability and childhood and instead, offer an open discussion of responsive and ethical research approaches. Editor(s): Curran, T; Runswick-Cole, Katherine. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSP; JHB; JHBK; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349435555
- ISBN
- 9781349435555
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Condition: New
€ 94.29€ 94.12
€ 94.29
€ 94.12
Hardcover. Offers an overview that encompasses various aspects of Cornelius Castoriadis. This book also offers a historical overview of Castoriadis' life and work. It charts Castoriadis' contributions to the revolutionizing of thought and society over five decades. It includes a foreword and a listing of Castoriadis' major texts. Editor(s): Curtis, David. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 496 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 35. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557867032
- ISBN
- 9781557867032
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Condition: New
€ 143.71
€ 143.71
Paperback. aeo This volume provides the first general overview of the Castoriadisa s work -- ranging across earlier works to conclude with Castoriadisa s most recent writings. aeo Also presents hard--to--find texts previously only available in small specialist journals. Editor(s): Curtis, David. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 496 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 232 x 32. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557867049
- ISBN
- 9781557867049
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Condition: New
€ 60.85
€ 60.85
Political Ideas of Enlightenment Women: Virtue and Citizenship
Curtis-Wendlandt, Lisa; Gibbard, Paul; Green,...
hardcover. This edited collection showcases the contribution of women to the development of political ideas during the Enlightenment, and presents an alternative to the male-authored canon of philosophy and political thought. Recently, considerable scholarly attention has been paid to women's literary writing and their role in salon society. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; JFSJ1; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472409539
- ISBN
- 9781472409539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.69
€ 192.69
Investment Facilitation in Transitional and Fragile States (CSIS Repor...
Cusack, Jake, Tilleard, Matt
Paperback. The report from the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development outlines a new tool for policymakers to encourage private-sector development in developing nations. Specifically, it argues that in fragile states there is an intermediation gap between sources of capital and entrepreneurs seeking investment. Series: CSIS Reports. Num Pages: 16 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 283 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 72.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Center for Strategic & International Studies
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442228153
- ISBN
- 9781442228153
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Condition: New
€ 60.31
€ 60.31
Paperback. We didn't know. For half a century, Western politicians and intellectuals have so explained away their inaction in the face of genocide in World War II. This book covers a collection of critical, reflective, essays that offer detailed sociological, political, and historical analyzes of western responses to the war. Editor(s): Cushman, Thomas; Mestrovic, Stjepan G. Num Pages: 422 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; HBJD; HBTZ1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814715352
- ISBN
- 9780814715352
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.81
€ 33.99
€ 30.81
Paperback. Although the authors believe that the level of conventional and nuclear forces in Europe should and will be reduced, they do not consider that the military instrument will have lost all of its value in European political affairs. They still see a need to be prepared for tension and conflict. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 311.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333513613
- ISBN
- 9780333513613
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Condition: New
€ 63.11
€ 63.11
Paperback. A cultural history of activists of color who appropriated theories and strategies from Third World anticolonial struggles in their fight for social and economic justice in the United States during the "long 1960s." Num Pages: 328 pages, 10 b&w photos. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3895 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822336914
- ISBN
- 9780822336914
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.42
€ 31.99
€ 28.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 149 pages. BIC Classification: JPVR; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 143 x 11. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Human Rights Watch
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781564321183
- ISBN
- 9781564321183
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.37
€ 17.99
€ 16.37
Hardcover. A lively, first hand account of the ideas and activities of women and men in anti-war, anti-militarist and peace movements. The author looks at the tensions and divergences in and between organizations, and their potential for cohering into a powerful worldwide counter-hegemonic movement for violence reduction. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFFK; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230359741
- ISBN
- 9780230359741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.23
€ 64.23
Paperback. A lively, first hand account of the ideas and activities of women and men in anti-war, anti-militarist and peace movements. The author looks at the tensions and divergences in and between organizations, and their potential for cohering into a powerful worldwide counter-hegemonic movement for violence reduction. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFSJ1; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230359758
- ISBN
- 9780230359758
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Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21
Paperback. Presents the history of League of United Latin-American Citizens (LULAC). This book also provides evidence that perceptions of LULAC as a petite bourgeoisie, assimilationist, conservative, anti-Mexican, anti-working class organization belie the realities of the group's early activism. Num Pages: 330 pages, 25 b&w photos, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFSL4; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292721326
- ISBN
- 9780292721326
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.35
€ 32.99
€ 29.35
Paperback. Presents a radical analysis of globalization. This title examines recent events - Bangladeshi garment factory deaths, domestic workers in the Persian Gulf, Chinese global tourists, and the UN gender politics of guns - to reveal the crucial role of women in international politics today. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFFS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 141 x 29. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520279995
- ISBN
- 9780520279995
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Condition: New
€ 34.76
€ 34.76
Paperback. Intends to take readers on a global tour of the sprawling process called 'militarization'. This book takes an international look at the politics of masculinity, nationalism, and globalization. It covers variety of subjects: gays in the military, the history of 'camp followers', and the politics of women who have sexually serviced male soldiers. Num Pages: 437 pages, 14 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPFN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520220713
- ISBN
- 9780520220713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.60
€ 34.99
€ 25.60