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Hardcover. This book provides a comprehensive assessment of the perspective and approaches to Afghan security taken by the states bordering and in close proximity to Afghanistan, and the transnational dynamics that interconnect these states with Afghanistan and one another. Editor(s): Aris, Stephen. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FCA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137330048
- ISBN
- 9781137330048
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Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. An original investigation of the nature of the forces that make members and representatives both loyal and beneficial to a contemporary political party, this book combines theoretical reflection with interview and archive material to provide a unique perspective on power, arguing that it is more complex and nuanced than is frequently assumed. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPF; JPHF; JPHV; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137331595
- ISBN
- 9781137331595
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Eirikur Bergmann explains the exceptional case of Iceland's fantastical boom, bust and rapid recovery after the Crash of 2008 and explores the lessons for the wider EU crisis and for over-reaching economies that over-rely on financial markets. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNC; JPQB; JPRB; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137331991
- ISBN
- 9781137331991
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Condition: New
€ 66.82
€ 66.82
Hardcover. An interpretation of Xenophon's Anabasis of Cyrus, paralleling the text to Machiavelli's The Prince, and focusing on the question: How did the Socratic education help Xenophon reconcile morality with effectiveness, the noble with the good, as a ruler? Series: Recovering Political Philosophy. Num Pages: 354 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137333308
- ISBN
- 9781137333308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.55
€ 139.55
Hardback. The thought of Antonio Gramsci continues to enjoy widespread appeal in contemporary political and social theory. This book draws together some of the world's leading scholars on Gramsci to critically explore key ideas, debates and themes in his work in an accessible manner, relating them to contemporary politics and society. Editor(s): McNally, Mark. Series: Critical Explorations in Contemporary Political Thought. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFC; JPWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 222 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137334176
- ISBN
- 9781137334176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. This is the first Anglophone volume on emigre scholars' influence on International Relations, uniquely exploring the intellectual development of IR as a discipline and providing a re-reading of some of its almost forgotten founding thinkers. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 221 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137334688
- ISBN
- 9781137334688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Hardcover. Sebastian explores the experience of statebuilding and constitution making after violent conflict, using the failed reform of Dayton in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a case study to reflect upon the fundamental questions of post-war statebuilding, reform and the role of local and external actors. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; JPA; JPS; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137336873
- ISBN
- 9781137336873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. The notion of counter-insurgency has become a dominant paradigm in American and British thinking about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This volume brings together international academics and practitioners to evaluate the broader theoretical and historical factors that underpin COIN, providing a critical reappraisal of counter-insurgency thinking. Editor(s): Ward Gventer, Celeste; Jones, David Martin; Smith, M. L. R.; Rainsborough, Michael. Series: Rethinking Political Violence. Num Pages: 392 pages, 3 figures, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPS; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 27. Weight in Grams: 608.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137336934
- ISBN
- 9781137336934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.22
€ 151.22
Hardcover. Through contemporary case studies of strategic management at work in the US and Europe, this collection shows that it can no longer be seen as a discipline for long term decisions but has become a central feature of the public sector. Individual chapters offer insights into strategic management capabilities at the national and sub-national level. Editor(s): Bryson, John. Series: Governance and Public Management. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPP; KJC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137336965
- ISBN
- 9781137336965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. Going behind the doors of the Treasury and Number 10, this book explores why successive British Prime Ministers from Callaghan to Blair have been hesitant towards European Economic and Monetary Union. It uses official documents and interviews with former ministers to understand discussions that took place at the heart of government. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QFE; JPQB; KCBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137337030
- ISBN
- 9781137337030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. This anthology provides readers a portal to new and interesting research on one of the most important and disturbing aspects of repression by modern states: the use of torture. Editor(s): Lightcap, Tracy; Pfiffner, James P. Num Pages: 218 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPV; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137337085
- ISBN
- 9781137337085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. Written for scholars and practitioners puzzled by Iran's foreign policy choices, this book argues that Iran's foreign policy behavior is best understood in the context of the regime's foreign policy ideology, which is rooted in a conception of Iran as a nation changed by the 1979 Revolution and an example to other nations in a changing world. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137337900
- ISBN
- 9781137337900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. The 2011 secession of South Sudan spurred hopes for a more just, democratic Sudan, but was followed by new wars and growing unrest. This book examines how the Islamist project has shaped these developments in Sudan, with a particular focus on how divisive policies have driven regional violence as well as the fight against continued marginalization. Num Pages: 269 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; JPFR; JPR; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137338235
- ISBN
- 9781137338235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. This book provides authoritative and up-to-date research for anyone interested in the study of international environmental politics. It demonstrates how the field of international environmental politics has evolved and identifies key questions, topics and approaches to guide future research. Editor(s): Betsill, Michele M.; Hochstetler, Kathryn; Stevis, Dimitris. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCN; KCP; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 224 x 29. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Second Edition,New Edition,2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137338969
- ISBN
- 9781137338969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.07
€ 129.07
Hardcover. A political economy analysis of the history of food security in the Arab world, including the role played by the global food price crisis in the Arab Spring and the Arab response aiming at greater food sovereignty via domestic food production and land acquisition overseas - the so-called land grab. Num Pages: 284 pages, 38 black & white tables, 19 figures. BIC Classification: JPRB; KCC; KCL; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137339379
- ISBN
- 9781137339379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137341303
- ISBN
- 9781137341303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.04
€ 140.04
Hardcover. An investigation of the postsecular in International Relations and how an increasingly postsecular international politics is contributing to the emergence of new patterns of authority, legitimacy and power in the international system. Editor(s): Mavelli, Luca; Petito, Fabio. Series: Culture and Religion in International Relations. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPFR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 219 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137341778
- ISBN
- 9781137341778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Paperback. Do the various aspects of Europe's multi-leveled public diplomacy form a coherent overall image, or do they work against each other to some extent? European Public Diplomacy pushes the literature on public diplomacy forward through a multifaceted exploration of the European case. Editor(s): Cross, Mai'a K. Davis; Melissen, Jan. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JPH; JPSD; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 238 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137343307
- ISBN
- 9781137343307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.87
€ 71.87
Hardcover. Through detailed analyses of major and newly available datasets, this study examines the utility of a public probity-focused approach to understanding citizen disaffection with politicians. It shows that perceptions of public probity are coherent, substantively meaningful, responsive, and, most importantly, that they do matter. Series: Political Corruption and Governance. Num Pages: 179 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137343741
- ISBN
- 9781137343741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36
Hardcover. Internet Governance and the Global South argues that the state and the market collaborate with each other in shaping the Internet at national and supranational levels. Series: Palgrave Global Media Policy and Business. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; JFD; JPA; UBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 222 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137344335
- ISBN
- 9781137344335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Paperback. This book argues that a major reason for America's propensity to 'lose the peace' is the way the nation defines war and how the US military is currently organized for warfare. The author offers new propositions and operational approaches to war-planning that give new hope and practical solutions to overcoming the paradox of American Way of War. Num Pages: 338 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JPSD; JPWL; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137344427
- ISBN
- 9781137344427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardcover. Beliefs held by US and European elites about unregulated markets and a currency union without fiscal union led to a transatlantic crisis unmatched in severity since the Great Depression. Leading scholars of elites analyze how elites have responded to the crisis, are altered by it and what this 'hour of elites' means for democracy. Editor(s): Best, Heinrich; Higley, John. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPQB; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137345745
- ISBN
- 9781137345745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. This interdisciplinary examination of present-day identities and histories of the former Yugoslavia explores relationships with the social, political, cultural and historical 'facts and fictions' that have marked the different parts of the region. It shows that while nationalism remains important other social dynamics also exert a strong influence. Editor(s): Velikonja, Mitja; Abazovic, Dino. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; HBJD; JFC; JFFS; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346131
- ISBN
- 9781137346131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Youth Ethnic and National Identity in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Majstorovic, Danijela; Turjacanin, Vladimir
Hardcover. Youth Ethnic and National Identity in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an interdisciplinary effort to position and describe the contested nature of state and ethnic identity among youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina by providing empirical, first-hand evidence on identity structure and the subsequent implications for inter-group relations. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; JFSL; JFSP2; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346940
- ISBN
- 9781137346940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.30
€ 127.30