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Paperback. Political Parties and Public Policy in the German Lander considers the extent to which, and in what circumstances, political parties affect public policy.Exploring the regional level in Germany; using case studies in the areas of education, childcare and family, and labour market policy." Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; JPA; JPP; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349329595
- ISBN
- 9781349329595
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Condition: New
€ 66.73
€ 66.73
Hardback. Political parties and democratic politics go hand in hand. Since parties matter, it matters too when elected politicians change party affiliation. This book shows why, when, and to what effect politicians switch parties in pursuit of their goals, as constrained by institutions and in response to their environments. Editor(s): Heller, William; Mershon, Carol. Num Pages: 329 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230607552
- ISBN
- 9780230607552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.38
€ 139.38
Paperback. Exploring how government works and how voters and their elected representatives make decisions, this text responds to the media's negative portrayal of the cynical political atmosphere in America, suggesting that elected officials actually do tend to vote according to their constituents' interests. Num Pages: 364 pages, 14 line drawings, 60 tables. BIC Classification: JPH; JPQB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226654171
- ISBN
- 9780226654171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.84
€ 43.99
€ 33.84
hardcover. An environmental policy arrangement refers to the organisation and substance of a policy domain in terms of policy coalitions, policy discourses, rules of the game, and resources. This book uses these theoretical notions to analyze changes in organisation, substance and governance in several environmental policy domains. Editor(s): Tatenhove, Jan Van; Arts, Bas; Leroy, Pieter. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363125
- ISBN
- 9780792363125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.52
€ 198.52
Paperback. The Arab world is experiencing a variety of factors - internal and external - that are leading to change. This work examines such factors that are shaping political liberalisation and democratisation in the Arab context, as well as the role played by particular social groups. Editor(s): Brynen, Mr. Rex; etc.; Bahgat Korany; Noble, Paul. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JFS; JPA; JPHV; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555875794
- ISBN
- 9781555875794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.11
€ 34.11
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360372
- ISBN
- 9780230360372
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Condition: New
€ 66.37
€ 66.37
Gaffney analyzes how de Gaulle came to power in 1958: The drama surrounding the Fourth Republic's collapse, and the focus upon an exceptional individual meant that de Gaulle was able to confer a particular style of leadership on the Fifth Republic. The five Presidents who came after him have each capitalized on their own political 'persona.' Series: French Politics, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; JPHL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001817
- ISBN
- 9780230001817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardback. The discipline of public administration and public policy shows a renaissance of research in which explicit attention is paid to political institutions. This book offers both a theoretical overview and a set of applications using this approach. It presents various applications of this perspective in the context of Western European politics. Editor(s): Steunenberg, Bernard; Vught, Frans Van. Num Pages: 252 pages, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344711
- ISBN
- 9780792344711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.65
€ 132.65
Paperback. Although most advanced industrialized countries are facing population aging and other social changes, public long-term care programs for the aged are remarkably diverse across them. This book accounts for the variations in elderly care policy by combining statistical analysis with historical case studies of Sweden, Japan and the USA. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHB; JPB; JPP; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349348466
- ISBN
- 9781349348466
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. How did American welfare policy move from the altruistic goals of LBJ's Great Society to the penurious provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of 1996? This text explores the power of ideology and rhetoric in the transformation of the American liberal welfare state. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526686
- ISBN
- 9780742526686
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Condition: New
€ 143.43
€ 143.43
Hardback. How did American welfare policy move from the altruistic goals of LBJ's Great Society to the penurious provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of 1996? This text explores the power of ideology and rhetoric in the transformation of the American liberal welfare state. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526679
- ISBN
- 9780742526679
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Condition: New
€ 175.45
€ 175.45
Paperback. This book engages with debates on ethnic minority and Muslim young people showing, beyond apathy and violent political extremism, the diverse forms of political engagement in which young people engage. Series: Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL; JFSP; JHB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349300839
- ISBN
- 9781349300839
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Condition: New
€ 66.13
€ 66.13
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137345745
- ISBN
- 9781137345745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 4 halftones. 79 line illus. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCA; KCP; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 187 x 268 x 30. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691168739
- ISBN
- 9780691168739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.82€ 90.75
€ 118.82
€ 90.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 4 halftones. 79 line illus. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCA; KCP; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 182 x 256 x 26. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691168746
- ISBN
- 9780691168746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.47€ 42.58
€ 53.47
€ 42.58
Hardback. This volume presents examinations, recommendations and future predictions in the fields of social science information and policy-making in both a contemporary and historical framework. Series Editor(s): Oh, Cheol H. Series: Political Economic and Public Policy. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762301553
- ISBN
- 9780762301553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.57
€ 119.57
Hardback. Analyzes the implementation of controversial public policy. This work provides framework for testing competing theories, ranging from Max Weber's bureaucracy theory and Woodrow Wilson's theory of administration to ideas on how the legislature controls the bureaucracy. It combines ideas about policy implementation drawn from different disciplines. Series: Library of Public Policy & Public Administration. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360926
- ISBN
- 9780792360926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.21
€ 200.21
Political Decision-Making in Switzerland: The Consensus Model under Pr...
Sciarini, Pascal, Fischer, Manuel, Traber, De...
Hardcover. This in-depth study of the decision-making processes of the early 2000s shows that the Swiss consensus democracy has changed considerably. Power relations have transformed, conflict has increased, coalitions have become more unstable and outputs less predictable. Yet these challenges to consensus politics provide opportunities for innovation. Series: Challenges to Democracy in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 304 pages, 43 black & white tables, 10 figures. BIC Classification: 1DFH; JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137508591
- ISBN
- 9781137508591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.09
€ 139.09
Hardcover. The disconnection between the institutions of the EU and the people of Europe has often been attributed to the existence of a communication gap resulting from the failure of national medias and politicians to convey the importance of the EU. This book challenges that idea instead showing that the fault lies with the idea and institutions of the EU. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPL; JPQ; JPR; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137305121
- ISBN
- 9781137305121
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.39
€ 67.39
Paperback. This work explores the nature of animal protection policy making in Britain and the United States, and the opportunities open to animal protection movements. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JFFZ; JPQB; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 393.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730003
- ISBN
- 9780333730003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.08
€ 72.08
Hardcover. How should political community be seen in the context of European integration? This book combines a theoretical treatment of political allegiance with a study of ordinary citizens, examining how taxi-drivers in Britain, Germany and the Czech Republic talk politics and situate themselves relative to political institutions and other citizens. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JPB; JPQ; JPSN2; JPVK; LNDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230279780
- ISBN
- 9780230279780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.63
€ 67.63
Paperback. Editor(s): Stein, Ernesto; Tommasi, Mariano; Scartascini, Carlos; Spiller, Pablo. Series: David Rockefeller/ Inter-American Development Bank S. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Publisher
- Inter-American Development Bank United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597820615
- ISBN
- 9781597820615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.99
€ 33.99
€ 28.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441939890
- ISBN
- 9781441939890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 227.21
€ 227.21
Hardback. Intended for students of policy science and analysts with policymaking responsibilities who want to understand how to solve social and ecological problems with an integrated systems approach. It describes a method - Social Fabric Matrix - that includes cultural values, social beliefs, and institutional rules, and identifies system feedback loops. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387293691
- ISBN
- 9780387293691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.34
€ 232.34