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Paperback. The Witnesses presents findings from the first study of victim-witnesses who have testified before an international war crimes tribunal. Witnesses describe their family tragedies, their moral duty to testify on behalf of the dead, their courtroom encounters with the accused, their aspirations for justice, and their disappointments. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812219944
ISBN
9780812219944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. This ringside seat to a historic presidential election allows readers to eavesdrop on the first discussion between the consultants who managed the campaigns of John McCain and Barack Obama. Editor(s): Jamieson, Kathleen Hall. Num Pages: 232 pages, 35 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; JPHF; JPVL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Edition
Pap/DVD
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812220964
ISBN
9780812220964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. International Human Rights Law is a comprehensive introductory treatise, intended for all concerned about this critical area of international law, including students, lawyers, other advocates, teachers, and academics. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221206
ISBN
9780812221206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 58.53

Paperback. Rainforest Warriors is a historical, ethnographic, and documentary account of a people, their threatened rainforest, and their successful attempt to harness international human rights law in their fight to protect their way of life-part of a larger story of tribal and indigenous peoples that is unfolding all over the globe. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 280 pages, 41 illus. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221374
ISBN
9780812221374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.70

Paperback. In Muslims in Global Politics, Mahmood Monshipouri examines the role identity plays in the political dynamics of six different Muslim nations-Egypt, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iran, and Indonesia-as well as in Muslim diaspora communities in Europe and North America. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221961
ISBN
9780812221961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. This book challenges traditional accounts of the Third World's contribution to international human rights. It demonstrates that diplomats from Third World countries helped both to radicalize the UN human rights agenda in the heyday of decolonization and to undermine that agenda by advancing cultural relativism as an excuse for abuses in the 1970s. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222586
ISBN
9780812222586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Edited and with an introduction by political scientist Rogers M. Smith, Citizenship, Borders, and Human Needs brings together essays by an international array of leading scholars from a wide range of disciplines to explore the economic, cultural, political, and normative aspects of comparative immigration policies. Editor(s): Smith, Rogers M. Series: Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH; LNDA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 27. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222692
ISBN
9780812222692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 46.36

Paperback. Presented with an introduction by John Lukacs, the letters in this volume reveal new dimensions in George Kennan's thinking about America and its future and illuminate the political-and spiritual-philosophies that both authors shared as they wrote about a world transformed by war and the clash of ideologies that defined the twentieth century. Editor(s): Lukacs, John R. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTW; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222715
ISBN
9780812222715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Hardback. Describes the social fabric of a rural community that has become a reservoir of soldiers for the Sri Lankan nation in the brutal war against Tamil separatists. Series: The Ethnography of Political Violence Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKS; JH; JP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 239 x 27. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Edition
unknown
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812236880
ISBN
9780812236880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.98

Hardcover. The recent growth in relations between China and the nations of Africa is one of the most important geopolitical phenomena of our time. China and Africa presents a unique, comprehensive view of this relationship. This monumental study, the first since the 1970s, examines China's ties with all of Africa's 54 countries. Num Pages: 544 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1H; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 39. Weight in Grams: 944.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Edition
null
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812244199
ISBN
9780812244199
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.50

Hardcover. Former CIA Deputy Director of Counterterrorism and FBI Senior Intelligence Adviser Philip Mudd recounts his involvement in the fight against Al Qaeda, revealing how intelligence analysts understand and evaluate potential terror threats and communicate with political leaders. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JKV; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812244960
ISBN
9780812244960
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.45

Hardcover. Divided Nations and European Integration is a timely and authoritative collection that demonstrates how the expansion of pan-European institutions is affecting nations divided by sovereign borders, affording political opportunities to some but denying the aspirations of others. Editor(s): Mabry, Tristan James; McGarry, John; Moore, Margaret; O'Leary, Brendan. Series: National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: JPVH1; LNDA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812244977
ISBN
9780812244977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.82

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812245011
ISBN
9780812245011
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.21

Hardcover. Raphael Lemkin was one of the twentieth century's most influential human rights figures, coining the word "genocide" in 1942 and working to enshrine the idea into international law. This book sheds new light on the concept of genocide, exploring the connection between Lemkin's philosophical writings, juridical works, and politics. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTZ; JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248647
ISBN
9780812248647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.47

Hardcover. Examining the writings of twentieth-century thinkers such as Raymond Aron, Isaiah Berlin, Norberto Bobbio, Michael Oakeshott, and Adam Michnik, Faces of Moderation argues that moderation remains crucial for today's encounters with new forms of extremism. Series: Haney Foundation Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 239 x 30. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248760
ISBN
9780812248760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.28

Hardcover. Seeing the Myth in Human Rights explores the role of myth in the creation and propagation of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Drawing on records, publications, and speeches from the Declaration's creators as well as current scholarship on human rights, Jenna Reinbold sees the Declaration as an exemplar of modern mythmaking. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 238 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248814
ISBN
9780812248814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.52

Hardcover. Realizing Roma Rights investigates the ongoing stigma and anti-Roma racism and documents a growing, vibrant Roma led political movement engaged in building a more inclusive and just Europe. Editor(s): Bhabha, Jacqueline; Mirga, Andrzej; Matache, Margareta. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248999
ISBN
9780812248999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.63

Paperback. Tom Johnson, Corey Flintoff, Tony Kahn, and Ted Koppel are some of the better known contributors of the 16 essays, some of which were presented at a spring 1998 lecture series at the University of Rhode Island. The anthology is designed as a bridge between working journalists and academics in the fi Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JP; KNTJ; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813802565
ISBN
9780813802565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.14

Hardcover. This controversial volume discusses and reports on the "soft terrorism" perpetrated by alternative agriculture radicals and by populists who peddle misinformation, propaganda, hate and property destruction in agriculture and the massive costs to Americans. Num Pages: 196 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPWL; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813821580
ISBN
9780813821580
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.27

Paperback. Examines the implications of the resurgence of interest in community. This title deals with fundamental issues that divide liberals and communitarians, and also concerned with the structure of communities, the roles of freedom and democratic institutions in sustaining one another, and the contributions of feminist thinking to the great debate. Editor(s): Chapman, John W.; Shapiro, Ian. Series: NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 466 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814715079
ISBN
9780814715079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. Terrorism, jihad, fundamentalism, blowback. These and other highly charged terms have saturated news broadcasts and everyday conversation since September 11th. But to keen ears their meanings change depending upon who's doing the talking. So what do these words really mean? And what are people trying to say when they use them? Editor(s): Collins, John; Glover, Ross. Num Pages: 230 pages, black and white. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; CFG; JFC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814716281
ISBN
9780814716281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Discusses the nature and significance of Hitchens's contribution to the world of ideas and public debate Editor(s): Cottee, Simon; Cushman, Thomas; Hitchens, Christopher. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814716878
ISBN
9780814716878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Paperback. Shows how youth integrate the history of social movement activism of the 1960s, popular culture strategies like hip-hop and spoken word, as well as their experiences in the contemporary urban landscape, to mobilize their peers Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGR; JFSL1; JFSP2; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 325 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814717172
ISBN
9780814717172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. Examines feminist critiques of medical knowledge and practice; and the legal regulation of pregnancy termination, conception and child-bearing, and behavior during pregnancy. This book demonstrates that the right to choice isn't an automatic guarantee of reproductive justice and gender equality. Editor(s): Ehrenreich, Nancy. Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 419 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPVH; MBQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814722312
ISBN
9780814722312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

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