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Paperback. By considering both the costs and benefits of potential policy solutions, the author stresses that real-world decision making is best served by an explicit recognition of as many trade-offs as possible. He incorporates developments in policy debates, including the rise of new paternalism, or policies designed to protect people from themselves. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226924496
ISBN
9780226924496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.09

Hardback. As time banking has received increased attention from policy makers as a means for promoting welfare reform in the wake of austerity, this book is the first to look at the concept of time within social policy to examine time banking theory and practice. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBA; JKSN1; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447318293
ISBN
9781447318293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.87

Paperback. This book offers a timely analysis of the UK government's sustainable transport policy 10 years after the publication of "A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone". Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JPQB; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420725
ISBN
9781847420725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.98

paperback. Integrates the study of politics and public policy across a spectrum of regulatory and social welfare policies in the United States and several nations of Western Europe. This title distills the prominent issues, politics, and roles played by governmental institutions into an understanding of the policymaking in and among transatlantic nations. Editor(s): Levin, Martin A.; Shapiro, Martin. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781589010314
ISBN
9781589010314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.49

Hardback. By the end of the 1980s, the "malaise" that had once pervaded American society was replaced by a renewed sense of confidence and national purpose. This title examines the decade's critical and controversial developments and the influence of Ronald Reagan. It offers insights into his thought and influence. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231124003
ISBN
9780231124003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.45
€ 83.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JF; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231124010
ISBN
9780231124010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Editor(s): Cowles, Maria Green; Caporaso, James A.; Risse, Thomas. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 282 pages, 26. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JPQ; JPSN2; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801486715
ISBN
9780801486715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.39

Hardback. The editors of this volume provide case studies of outstanding government executives who dramatically changed both the performance and management of their organization. From these studies, they develop eight lessons that all executives can learn from in transforming their own organization. Editor(s): Abramson, Mark A.; Lawrence, Paul R. Series: IBM Center for the Business of Government. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KJM; KNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742513143
ISBN
9780742513143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.27

Paperback. Editor(s): Ramirez-Barat, Clara; Duthie, Roger. Num Pages: 424 pages, 9 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 35. Weight in Grams: 636.
Publisher
Social Science Research Council
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780911400038
ISBN
9780911400038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.01

Hardback. How can schools meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population of newcomers? Do bilingual programs help children transition into American life, or do they keep them in a linguistic ghetto? This title explores what national identity means in an age of globalization, transnationalism, and dual citizenship. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JNFR; JNKS; JNSV; JPQB; LNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 621.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674046528
ISBN
9780674046528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.56

paperback. This biography of Harry Truman presents a picture of an extraordinary American President. Drawing archival material and interviews, McCullough chronicles Truman's boyhood, his entry into politics and his emergence as President. This book won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1993. Num Pages: 1117 pages, 316pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1440.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780671869205
ISBN
9780671869205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.41

Paperback. Was South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) a "miracle" that depended on the leadership of Mandela and Tutu? Addressing such questions as this, Lyn Graybill explores the political origins, theological underpinnings, and achievements of the world's most ambitious truth commission. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPQ; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Pub
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588260574
ISBN
9781588260574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.74

Paperback. The truth commission is an increasingly common fixture of democratic states with repressive or strife-ridden pasts. From South Africa to Haiti, truth commissions are at work with varying degrees of support and success. This title examines the use of reparations as social policy and the granting of amnesty in exchange for testimony. Editor(s): Rotberg, Robert I.; Thompson, Dennis. Series: The University Center for Human Values Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HPQ; JPA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
318
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050720
ISBN
9780691050720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.51
€ 42.58

Paperback. For most bills in American legislature, the issue of turf - or which committee has jurisdiction over a bill - is crucial. This study explains how jurisdictional areas for committees are created and changed in Congress, and dissects the politics of "turf-grabbing". Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 218 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226436241
ISBN
9780226436241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. This study analyses the politics of climate policy in a range of affluent democracies and at EU level in order to identify political strategies that would make it easier for governments to make major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions without sustaining significant political damage. Editor(s): Compston, Hugh; Bailey, Ian. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2008th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230202054
ISBN
9780230202054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 107.05
€ 17.49

paperback. Explains how the desires of small groups, which the author calls 'subconstituencies', often trump the preferences of much larger groups. This book provides a 'unified theory of representation' that explains how citizens' knowledge and participation affects candidates' behaviour in campaigns and legislators' behaviour in Congress. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592136599
ISBN
9781592136599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

Paperback. The demographic transformation sweeping the emerging world has profound implications for U.S. development policy. The challenge is no longer helping countries overcome the obstacles to development posed by high birthrates and rapid population growth, but leveraging the opportunities created by falling birthrates and slowing population growth. Series: CSIS Reports. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFG; JPQB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 5. Weight in Grams: 118.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442224933
ISBN
9781442224933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.32

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ferrero, Giosue; Balducci, Camilla. Num Pages: 150 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KFFD1; KNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613248799
ISBN
9781613248799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.51
€ 110.66

Hardcover. Editor(s): Maltese, G.I. Num Pages: 177 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 185 x 16. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Number of pages
177
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560721925
ISBN
9781560721925
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.57
€ 84.62

Paperback. This timely reader focuses on the broad foreign policy agenda of the 1990s. Editor(s): Roberts, Brad. Series: "Washington Quarterly" Reader. Num Pages: 378 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
SKU
KRA0005037
ISBN
9780262680745
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This book highlights global and domestic shifts in the balance of power that affect U.S. foreign policy. Num Pages: 548 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 190. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
548
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781506321585
ISBN
9781506321585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 116.52

Paperback. A readable and comprehensive exploration of the history and the current issues surrounding U.S. immigration policy Series: Dilemmas in American Politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFFS; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813344737
ISBN
9780813344737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.93

Hardcover. Editor(s): Turner, Benjamin F. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVG; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 187 x 17. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781614706298
ISBN
9781614706298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 300.82
€ 204.63

Hardcover. Editor(s): Oliveira, Gabriel A. Num Pages: 157 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 261 x 15. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
157
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612099101
ISBN
9781612099101
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 221.15
€ 151.27

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