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Fully revised and featuring an examination of how each of the presidents learned from history and juggled the demands on diplomacy, this comparative study of presidential war-making elucidates how effective executive leadership-or its absence-directly affects the outcome of wars. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891236
ISBN
9780801891236
Condition: New

€ 73.50

Paperback. Such grappling, Rawls concludes, results in a nuanced, durable machine, producing better laws that have benefited from minority input. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 191 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894039
ISBN
9780801894039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.07

A rich source of information about the members of Congress, their lives in New York, their concerns about their families, and the services they performed for their constituents, the documents from these three new volumes will be incorporated into The Early Republic, an innovative online reference hosted by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Editor(s): United States Congress; Bowling, Kenneth R.; DiGiacomantonio, William Charles; Veit, Helen E. Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. Num Pages: 1136 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 64. Weight in Grams: 1634.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
1136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894466
ISBN
9780801894466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 148.71

The story of the Small Business Administration in America - a sacred cow in American politics, despite its history of scandals and policy failures. Part of the sacredness comes from the agency's record of pioneering affirmative action, but traditional "mom and pop" shops don't necessarily benefit. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KCZ; KJVS; KN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 581.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121871
ISBN
9780813121871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.64

The US has long exploited Earth's orbit to enhance security, generate wealth, and reinforce its position as a world leader, but is ambivalent towards military activities in space. This book sees this as undermining the future security of the US, and suggests how to meet national security demands. Num Pages: 394 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 747.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121987
ISBN
9780813121987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.25

Hardcover. Offers an argument for the principles of moral democratic realism that inspired the Bush administration's policy of regime change in Iraq. This work connects the Bush Doctrine and modern issues in American foreign policy to the deeper tradition of American diplomacy, drawing from positive lessons as well as cautionary tales from the past. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; JPQB; JPS; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124346
ISBN
9780813124346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 341 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; JFFA; JPQB; KCM; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813142463
ISBN
9780813142463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.60

Series: Blazer Lectures. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1; JPQB; KJW; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Edition
2
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813145136
ISBN
9780813145136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.32

Hardcover. Arguing that an equitable US social security solution will be unattainable unless stakeholders are brought together around a common understanding of the facts and of the need to take action to address them, former White House adviser Charles Blahous presents some often misunderstood, basic factual background about social security. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures,. BIC Classification: JKSB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817911942
ISBN
9780817911942
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.85

Hardcover. One of the nation s foremost retirement security experts explains the origins and dangers of underfunding in our pension system and outlines the options for solving the problem and preventing the next taxpayer-financed bailout." Num Pages: 84 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; KFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817912147
ISBN
9780817912147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.22

Paperback. A collection of essays on a range of controversial issues surrounding race, education, the environment, the United States Constitution, and more. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFK; JPFM; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817918750
ISBN
9780817918750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.48

Paperback. Editor(s): Shultz, George P. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 2. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817919955
ISBN
9780817919955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.67

Paperback. This concise volume examines the relationship between law, governance, and economic development and shows the main substantive and procedural legal factors that developing nations must address to promote political stability and economic growth, intended for the general informed reader as well as for policymakers in governments and civil society Num Pages: 126 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817997724
ISBN
9780817997724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.32

Paperback. A government monopoly over drug regulation is not sacrosanct. This hard-hitting book describes the current regulation of drugs by the FDA and proposes a model for fundamental, yet workable, reform including an innovative proposal for drug testing and certification review." Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 259.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817999025
ISBN
9780817999025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.35

Paperback. David Koitz cuts through the partisan rhetoric that has made social Security one of the most debated programs on the U.S. political scene and looks at both the Republican and the Democratic plans for Social Security, showing important flaws in each. Num Pages: 102 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817999728
ISBN
9780817999728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.21

Hardcover. Due to the demand for flexible working hours and employees who are available around the clock, the time patterns of childcare and schooling have increasingly become a political issue. The book compares the development of different time policiesA" of half-day and all-day provisions in a variety of Eastern and Western European countries.. Editor(s): Hagemann, Karen; Jarausch, Konrad H.; Allemann-Ghionda, Cristina. Series: Studies in Contemporary European History. Num Pages: 432 pages, 18 tables, 8 figs. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB1; JNLA; JNLB; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857450968
ISBN
9780857450968
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.23

Hardcover. In Europe and around the world, social policies and welfare services have faced increasing pressure in recent years as a result of political, economic, and social changes. Just as Europe was a leader in the development of the welfare state and the supportive structures of corporatist politics from the 1920s onward.. Editor(s): Cohen, Gary B.; Ansell, Ben W.; Gingrich, Jane R.; Cox, Robert Henry. Series: Studies in Contemporary European History. Num Pages: 262 pages, 29 figures and tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JKS; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857452634
ISBN
9780857452634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.40

Hardcover. Num Pages: 462 pages. BIC Classification: JPHL; JPHV; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 37. Weight in Grams: 938.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
462
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865972476
ISBN
9780865972476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.52

Paperback. Synthesizing theory, personal research, and prior studies on interest groups and other lobbies, the author offers an overview of organized political interests and explains how and why they affect public policy. Drawing on his experience researching interest groups, he assesses the impact that special interests have long had in shaping policy. Editor(s): Powers, Gerard F.; Christiansen, Drew, SJ; Hennemeyer, Robert T. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPH; JPQB; JPWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406821
ISBN
9780878406821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.01

Paperback. Series: Fell's Official Know-It-All Guides (Paperback). Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JNR; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Frederick Fell United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780883911792
ISBN
9780883911792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.75

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Independent Institute,U.S. United States
Edition
First Printing
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780945999560
ISBN
9780945999560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.52

Num Pages: 176 pages, 100 b&w, 200 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBTW; JPQ; JWKW; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1186. How the U.S. Government Misled Itself and Its People into Believing They Could Survive a Nuclear Attack. 176 pages, 100 b&w, 200 colour. Lays bare the buried truths of America's family fallout shelter obsession. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBTW; JPQ; JWKW; JWMN. Dimension: 264 x 235 x 24. Weight: 1186.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pointed Leaf Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982358573
ISBN
9780982358573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.44
€ 48.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 165 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 10. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pitchstone LLC United States
Number of pages
165
Condition
New
SKU
V9780984493258
ISBN
9780984493258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.42

Paperback. The history of adoption from 1918-1945, detailing the rise of adoption, the growth of adoption societies and considering the increasing emphasis on secrecy in adoption. Analyses adoption law from legalization in 1926, to regulation and reform in the 1930s, with regulations finally being enforced in 1943 amid concern about casual wartime adoptions. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBTB; JKSB1; JKSN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349355556
ISBN
9781349355556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 142.72

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