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Paperback. Bringing together a set of disciplinary approaches, this title presents an examination of the place of voluntary associations in political history and an investigation into contemporary experiments in reshaping that role. It reveals the key role nonprofits have played in the evolution of both the workplace and welfare. Editor(s): Clemens, Elisabeth Stephanie; Guthrie, Doug. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 halftones, 17 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226109978
ISBN
9780226109978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.89

Paperback. In this application of game theory to political phenomena, Cohen focuses on Chile and Brazil. He explores why democratic reforms failed in Latin America, arguing that political outcomes cannot be explained without treating beliefs and preferences as having a causal force in their own right. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLSB; 1KLSH; JPA; JPHV; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226112725
ISBN
9780226112725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Paperback. Explores the social, political and cultural impact of AIDS on the African-American community. Informed by interviews with activists, ministers, public officials and people with AIDS, the book brings to light how the epidemic fractured, rather than united, the black community. Num Pages: 492 pages, 9 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH2; JFSL3; JPVH; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226112893
ISBN
9780226112893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.63

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226113852
ISBN
9780226113852
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.10

Paperback. Demonstrates how indigenous power in Ecuador is energized by disagreements over values and priorities, eloquently contending that the plurality of Andean communities, not their unity, has been the key to their political success. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 halftones, 5 maps, 4 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; 3JJP; JFSL9; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226114033
ISBN
9780226114033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.84

Paperback. These essays explore the diverse, unexpected and controversial ways in which the idea of civil society has entered into populist politics and public debate throughout Africa. It shows how struggles over civil society reveal much about larger historical forces in the post-Cold War era. Editor(s): Comaroff, John L.; Comaroff, Jean. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JHM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226114149
ISBN
9780226114149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Hardcover. The United States routinely has one of the lowest voter turnout rates of any developed democracy in the world. This book places contemporary reforms in historical context and explores how state electoral institutions have shaped voting behavior throughout the twentieth century. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 22 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226114187
ISBN
9780226114187
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.10

Paperback. The United States routinely has one of the lowest voter turnout rates of any developed democracy in the world. But are expansive institutional efforts like mailin registration, longer poll hours, and "no-excuse" absentee voting uniformly effective in improving voter turnout across states? This book deals with this topic. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 22 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226114217
ISBN
9780226114217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.89

Paperback. Series: New Practices of Inquiry S. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC; HBJK; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226114651
ISBN
9780226114651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.48

Paperback. The ideal of a neutral, objective press has proven in recent years to be just that - an ideal. In Governing with the News, Timothy E. Cook goes far beyond the single claim that the press is not impartial to argue that the news media are in fact a political institution integral to the day-to-day operations of our government. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPH; KNTD; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226115016
ISBN
9780226115016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.82

Hardcover. Criminal justice expenditures have more than doubled since the 1980s, dramatically increasing costs to the public. This book considers alternative ways to reduce crime that do not sacrifice public safety. It provides insight into the important trends and patterns of some of the interventions that may be effective in reducing crime. Editor(s): Cook, Philip J.; Ludwig, Jens; McCrary, Justin. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 720 pages, 55 line drawings, 41 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVC; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226115122
ISBN
9780226115122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.13
€ 107.95

Paperback. The workers who migrate from Lesotho to the mines and cities of neighbouring South Africa have developed a rich genre of sung oral poetry - "word music" - that focuses on the experiences of migrant life. Complete with transcriptions of performances, this book discusses this musical literature. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; AVGH; JFFN; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226115740
ISBN
9780226115740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. In 1935 Venezuela consolidated its position as the world's major oil exporter, establishing South America's longest-lasting democratic regime. This text examines key transformations in Venezuela's polity, culture and economy, recasting theories of development for other postcolonial nations. Num Pages: 464 pages, 18 halftones, 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; GTF; JHM; JPHV; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Ed.
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116020
ISBN
9780226116020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, viii, 192 p. BIC Classification: HRKN5; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Later printing
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226120478
ISBN
9780226120478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226123912
ISBN
9780226123912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.17

Hardcover. Before making significant policy decisions, political actors and parties must first craft an agenda designed to place certain issues at the center of political attention. This book includes essays that make clear the efficacy of the agenda-setting approach for understanding not only how policies evolve, but also how political systems function. Editor(s): Green-Pedersen, Christoffer; Walgrave, Stefaan. Num Pages: 272 pages, 28 figures, 11 tables. BIC Classification: JPB; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226128276
ISBN
9780226128276
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.10

Hardcover. NGOs set out to save lives, relieve suffering, and service basic human needs. In this book, the author dives into the intricacies of the decision-making process at NGOs and uncovers a basic truth: It may be the case that relief agencies try to help people but, in practical terms, the main focus of their work is to produce projects. Num Pages: 240 pages, 14 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226131221
ISBN
9780226131221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.37

Hardcover. Leo Strauss and his alleged political influence regarding the Iraq War have in recent years been the subject of significant media attention. In this title, the authors turn their attention to a more comprehensive interpretation of Strauss' thought as a whole. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 18. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226135731
ISBN
9780226135731
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.37

Hardcover. In the spring of 1915, Chicagoans elected the city's first black alderman, Oscar DePriest. This book tells the history of three generations of African American activists - the ministers, professionals, labor leaders, clubwomen, and entrepreneurs - who transformed twentieth-century urban politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226135908
ISBN
9780226135908
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.60
€ 47.77

Hardcover. One-third of America's adult population has passed through the criminal justice system and now has a criminal record. This book argues that the broad reach of the criminal justice system has recast the relation between citizen and state, resulting in a sizable - and growing - group of second-class citizens. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 22 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226137667
ISBN
9780226137667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.38

Paperback. Offers an analysis of two Islamist parties in Pakistan, the Jama'at-e-Islami and the more militant Jama'at-ud-Da'wa, widely blamed for the November 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. The author proposes that these Islamists are involuntarily facilitating secularization within Muslim societies, even as they vehemently oppose secularism. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HRH; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226141732
ISBN
9780226141732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.84

Paperback. How does globalization work? Focusing on Latin America the authors show that exports of expertise and ideals from the United States to Latin America have played a crucial role in transforming their state forms and economics since World War II Series: Chicago Series in Law and Society. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; JFFS; JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 243 x 25. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226144269
ISBN
9780226144269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; JPA; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226147635
ISBN
9780226147635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226148779
ISBN
9780226148779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.52
€ 52.52

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