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Hardcover. How do bank supervisors strike a balance between market self-regulation and pro-active regulatory intervention? This book investigates the choice of banking supervision approach in four European Union member states from Central and Eastern Europe - Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, and Slovenia - after their transition to democracy and market economy. Series: European Administrative Governance. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVUE; 1DVWB; 1DVWYV; JPQB; JPSN2; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137282743
- ISBN
- 9781137282743
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€ 66.36
€ 66.36
Hardcover. This book provides an important study of a short-lived government making foreign policy in the shadow of an impending general election. It considers Britain's relations with the United States, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJPK; HBTQ; HBTW; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137284402
- ISBN
- 9781137284402
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€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. This book discusses key issues in global and regional social policy, exploring Bob Deacon's pioneering approach to regulation, rights and redistribution. It addresses the role of international actors in shaping social policy and discusses the problems and possibilities of new alliances for global social justice. Editor(s): Kaasch, Alexandra; Stubbs, Paul. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBC; JKS; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137287304
- ISBN
- 9781137287304
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€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. This collection argues that although constitutionalism has traditionally been the primary mechanism for facilitating the mutual accommodation of sub-state and state national societies in plurinational states. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPFN; JPHV; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137288981
- ISBN
- 9781137288981
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Can universities continue to play a major role in advancing social justice today? This volume illuminates key aspects of social justice as a theoretical project and as a set of practical challenges. Authors address related issues from the perspectives of active practitioners in the context of or from close proximity to universities. Editor(s): Shefner, Jon; Dahms, Harry F.; Jones, Robert Emmet; Jalata, Asafa. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JNK; JNMN; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137289377
- ISBN
- 9781137289377
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Condition: New
€ 128.95
€ 128.95
Hardcover. Disasters are part of the modern condition, a source of physical anxiety and existential angst, and they are increasing in frequency, cost and severity. Drawing on both disaster research and social theory, this book offers a critical examination of their causes, consequences and future avoidance. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6. BIC Classification: JFFC; JHBA; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137294258
- ISBN
- 9781137294258
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Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardcover. Policy-Driven Democratization offers a comprehensive conceptual analysis of each one of these fuzzy terms separately to then sew them together in one complete and coherent package of democratization. Num Pages: 221 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPF; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137294777
- ISBN
- 9781137294777
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Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. The book has three objectives: to expose students to the ways different US presidents handled major foreign policy making problems; to test the explanatory value of alternative decision-making models; And to reintroduce students to a wide range of critical US foreign policy issues. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137294852
- ISBN
- 9781137294852
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. The Politics of Third Wave Feminisms provides a comparative analysis of contemporary feminist activism in the US and Britain. Drawing upon in depth research undertaken with activists on both sides of the Atlantic, the book explores contentious themes and debates that have occurred over the past twenty years. Series: Gender and Politics. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JFFK; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137295262
- ISBN
- 9781137295262
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Condition: New
€ 138.66
€ 138.66
Hardcover. This book explores the life of the man whom even his critics acknowledged was one of the world's most significant Communist economists. From his outpost at the University of Cambridge, where he was a protege of John Maynard Keynes and mentor to students, Dobb made himself into one of British communism's premier intellectuals. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought Series. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPFC; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 221 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137297013
- ISBN
- 9781137297013
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Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Hardcover. Why are some conflicts managed better than others? Social scientists have used various disciplinary lenses to answer this question but until now, public administration has not been used to understand how conflict is managed. This book explores the everyday management of conflict in two cases of power-sharing from the view of elite level bureaucrats Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298140
- ISBN
- 9781137298140
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Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardcover. The sharing of nuclear weapons technology between states is unexpected, because nuclear weapons are such a powerful instrument in international politics, but sharing is not rare. This book proposes a theory to explain nuclear sharing and surveys its rich history from its beginnings in the Second World War. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN; JWXF; KNBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298447
- ISBN
- 9781137298447
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Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Paperback. We live in an age of crises that are global in scale and potentially apocalyptic in severity, affecting the lives of millions - billions - of people. Peter Lee examines the struggle for truth at the heart of these crises to show how political leaders attempt to shape individual behavior, attitudes and identity. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFL; JPS; JPSF; JPV; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298485
- ISBN
- 9781137298485
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Condition: New
€ 40.64
€ 40.64
Hardcover. Laurence Pope describes the contemporary dysfunction of the State Department and its Foreign Service. He contends that in the information age diplomacy is more important than ever, and that, as President Obama has stressed, without a "change of thinking" the U.S. may be drawn into more wars it does not need to fight. Num Pages: 89 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPSD; JPSF; JPWS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 267.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298546
- ISBN
- 9781137298546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.89
€ 56.89
Hardcover. Top scholars of the Middle East set out the history and future of elections in eight Middle East countries. Examining issues associated with elections, the transition of governance, and the ways in which technology shapes popular participation in politics and elections, they discuss the future of governance and democratic transition in the region. Editor(s): Hamad, Mahmoud; Al-Anani, Khalil. Series: Elections, Voting, Technology. Num Pages: 252 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137299246
- ISBN
- 9781137299246
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Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. At the end of the Cold War, commentators were pondering how far Western ideas would spread; today, the debate seems to be how far Chinese ideas will reach. This volume examines Chinese international relations thought and practices, identifying the extent to which China's rise has provoked fresh geo-strategic and intellectual shifts within Asia. Editor(s): Horesh, Niv. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137299321
- ISBN
- 9781137299321
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Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. This volume seeks both to give constitutional conservatives their first full treatment, and to demonstrate the ongoing relevance of early conservatives to contemporary American conservatism. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; JPA; JPFM; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137300959
- ISBN
- 9781137300959
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Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardcover. In this concise historical and conceptual analysis of China's evolving position in a world defined predominantly by global capitalist development, Lin offers a critical review of relevant debates and discusses the imperative and feasibility of a socialist Chinese model, reconstructed, as an alternative to standardized modernity at an impasse. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JH; JPB; JPFC; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137301253
- ISBN
- 9781137301253
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Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. The divisive and malleable nature of history is at its most palpable in situations of intractable conflict between nations or peoples. This book explores the significance of history in informing the relationship between warring parties through the concept of thick recognition and by exploring its relevance specifically in relation to Israel. Series: Palgrave Studies in Political Psychology. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; JFFE; JFHF; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137301505
- ISBN
- 9781137301505
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Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. This book tackles unanswered questions on British Muslims and political participation: What makes religion a salient 'political' identity for young Muslims (over any other identity)? How do young British Muslims identify themselves and how does it relate to their political engagement? A fascinating insight into the lives of young British Muslims. Series: Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSR2; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137302526
- ISBN
- 9781137302526
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Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Hardcover. Bartholomew Paudyn investigates how governments across the globe struggle to constitute the authoritative knowledge underpinning the political economy of creditworthiness and what the (neoliberal) 'fiscal normality' means for democratic governance. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 222 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137302762
- ISBN
- 9781137302762
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. In the twenty-first century, Africa has become an important source of US energy imports and the world's natural resources. It has also become the epicentre of the world's deadly health epidemic, HIV/AIDS, and one of the battlegrounds in the fight against terrorism. Africa is now a major player in global affairs. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137306371
- ISBN
- 9781137306371
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Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Hardcover. This book is a critical study of the concept of sovereignty and its relationship to responsibility. It establishes a clear distinction between empirical and normative definitions of sovereignty and examines the implications of these concepts in relation to intervention, international law, and the world state. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSD; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137306807
- ISBN
- 9781137306807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.70
€ 66.70
Hardcover. Investigating local responses to EU peacebuilding, this book develops a relational and spatial concept of agency, helping to understand the processes in which peacebuilding actors engage and interact with one another. The focus on cultural actors reveals the contested nature of local agency and its potential to challenge institutional policies. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVC; 1DVWYB; 1HFMS; 1QFE; JPS; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137307187
- ISBN
- 9781137307187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80