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Paperback. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JPH; JPL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226435312
- ISBN
- 9780226435312
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.12
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hardcover. What constitutes a need? Who gets to decide what people do or do not need? The author traces the history of this concept, revealing the intersections between technologies of measurement, such as calorimeters and social surveys, and technologies of wages and welfare, such as minimum wages, poor aid, and welfare programs. Num Pages: 240 pages, 14 halftones, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JPQB; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226251561
- ISBN
- 9780226251561
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Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 40.21
€ 50.99
€ 40.21
Hardback. Editor(s): Greer, Dana T. Num Pages: 121 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPP; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 239 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634825597
- ISBN
- 9781634825597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.79€ 145.26
€ 192.79
€ 145.26
Paperback. Each year, natural disasters threaten the strength and stability of communities worldwide. This book highlights the critical role of social capital in the ability of a community to withstand disaster and rebuild the infrastructure and ties that are at the foundation of any community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 line drawings, 18 tables. BIC Classification: JFFC; JPQB; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226012889
- ISBN
- 9780226012889
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.52
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Paperback. Where do concepts such as "welfare state" and "social security" come from and how has their meaning changed over time?. This edited collection, written by a cross-disciplinary group of leading social policy researchers, analyses the concepts and language used to make sense of contemporary social policy. Editor(s): Beland, Daniel; Petersen, Klaus. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447306436
- ISBN
- 9781447306436
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.10
€ 36.99
€ 36.10
Paperback. Compares and contrasts the developments in three major federal policy areas in the United States: welfare, Medicare, and Social Security. This title concentrates on three cases of social policy reform (or attempted reform) that took place during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W Bush, Beland and Waddan. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589018846
- ISBN
- 9781589018846
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Condition: New
€ 43.90
€ 43.90
Hardback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JPQB; MBN; RND; RNF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231170024
- ISBN
- 9780231170024
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.28
€ 40.99
€ 29.28
Paperback. Politicians have traditionally devoted little attention to the origins of American bureaucracy and its relationship between bureaucratic and interest group activities. This work presents a study of bureaucratic autonomy in democratic regimes. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 504 pages, 12 line illus., 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; JPHV; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691070100
- ISBN
- 9780691070100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.78€ 46.57
€ 58.78
€ 46.57
Hardback. Series: Understanding Governance. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPP; JPQB; KJR; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137461988
- ISBN
- 9781137461988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.83
€ 63.83
Paperback. By analysing writings of 'the Jeffersonian Circle,' Boorstin explores concepts of God, nature, equality, toleration, education and government in order to illuminate their underlying world view. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226064970
- ISBN
- 9780226064970
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.94
€ 32.99
€ 25.94
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739188279
- ISBN
- 9780739188279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.92€ 19.22
€ 119.92
€ 19.22
Paperback. . Very good clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Urban Inst Pr Washington
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- KEX0249872
- ISBN
- 9780877667339
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. . Very good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Urban Inst Pr Washington
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0249989
- ISBN
- 9780877667339
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. . Very good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Urban Inst Pr Washington
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0249990
- ISBN
- 9780877667339
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. During most of this century, American health policy has emphasized caring for acute conditions rather than preventing and managing chronic illness. This book explains why this has been so and offers a forceful argument for fundamental change in national health care priorities. It discusses ideas about illness and health care. Num Pages: 192 pages, 18 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 45.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520201514
- ISBN
- 9780520201514
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Condition: New
€ 36.06
€ 36.06
Hardback. Examines the way in which the regulatory reform of American and Canadian trucking, coupled with free trade, has internationalized this $1.4-billion-a-day industry. Series: Canada & International Relations. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JPQB; JPS; KCLT; TRCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 527.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774807692
- ISBN
- 9780774807692
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Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
Paperback. The primary intention of this book is to provide a nexus of theory and practice of governance and public accountability in democratic South Africa. The basic assumption of the book is that without comprehensive, integrated and functional democratic accountability measures in place, the constitutional democratic state will collapse. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781431403318
- ISBN
- 9781431403318
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.54
€ 24.99
€ 21.54
Hardback. In this book, Sabet explores how incentives in Mexican politics, organized crime, and a distrustful relationship between police and citizens have combined to prevent meaningful police reform in Mexico. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JF; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804778657
- ISBN
- 9780804778657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.98
€ 57.98
Paperback. Scrutinizes the fundamental myths that have guided the formulation of science policy for half a century myths that serve the professional and political interests of the scientific community, but often fail to advance the interests of society as a whole. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJP; JPQB; PDR; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566394161
- ISBN
- 9781566394161
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.77
€ 40.99
€ 40.77
paperback. This work makes a contribution to the public understanding of the issues involved in reforming Social Security. It describes the current system and the pressures that have been brought to bear upon it, before dissecting and evaluating the various reform proposals. Num Pages: 177 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 177
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226751177
- ISBN
- 9780226751177
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.92
€ 32.99
€ 25.92
Paperback. Editor(s): Bromberg, Daniel E. Series: The Public Solutions Handbook Series. Num Pages: 228 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 27 black & white tables, 19 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPQB; KJB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 255 x 15. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765644060
- ISBN
- 9780765644060
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 32.93
€ 54.99
€ 32.93
Paperback. This book covers the basic economic principles and concepts and their application to modern forest management and policy issues. Num Pages: 412 pages, , black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JPQB; KN; RND; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774821537
- ISBN
- 9780774821537
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Condition: New
€ 52.94
€ 52.94
Paperback. Crowdsourcing is a term that was coined in 2006 to describe how the commercial sector was beginning to outsource problems or tasks to the public through an open call for solutions over the internet or social media. This book includes interviews with public and private sector managers who have used crowdsourcing. Series: Public Management and Change Series. Num Pages: 120 pages, 3 figures, 1 tables, 3 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPP; JPQB; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626163799
- ISBN
- 9781626163799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.82
€ 22.82
Paperback. Saudi Arabia remains a closed society with its own interpretation of Islamic Law, an insistence on royal privilege and an uneven record on human rights. This study examines the paradoxes and considers the pressure for reform. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; JPH; JPQB; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850656685
- ISBN
- 9781850656685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.56
€ 29.99
€ 27.56