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Paperback. Argues that autonomous agencies are not the result of a systematic design, but are produced by the interactions of political and bureaucratic forces. The case studies illustrate how political struggles between politicians and bureaucrats can create a muddle of agencies that lack coherence and are subject to conflicting levels of political control. Series: Public Sector Organizations. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349333660
- ISBN
- 9781349333660
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€ 66.22
€ 66.22
Paperback. Editor(s): Helms, Ludger. Series: Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership. Num Pages: 343 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 534.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349333684
- ISBN
- 9781349333684
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€ 139.33
€ 139.33
Paperback. "The authorssuggest that some of the problems of the public sector are self-inflicted and that current policies may only deliver partial success "at a price we cannot afford." It proposes a radical alternative and discusses practical ways it could be implemented. It also explores the threats and opportunities that such an approach might face"-- Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPP; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349333707
- ISBN
- 9781349333707
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€ 66.30
€ 66.30
Paperback. Presents the case for an exciting new research program in the social sciences based on the theory of recognition developed by Axel Honneth and others in recent years. The theory provides a frame for revealing new insights about conflicts and the potential of recognition theory to guide just resolutions of these conflicts is also explored. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA; JPB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 385.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349333745
- ISBN
- 9781349333745
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Offering an confrontation of the uncritical choice of the 'nation-state' as a unit of analysis in postwar social science, this book utilises specially collected data from 14 regions across five European states to explores how citizens define and pursue collective goals at regional scale as well as at the scale of the 'nation-state'. Editor(s): Henderson, A. Series: Comparative Territorial Politics. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349333783
- ISBN
- 9781349333783
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€ 66.01
€ 66.01
Paperback. Global crises not only deeply impact the economy and people's livelihoods, they also unsettle basic ideas and assumptions about the meaning and drivers of development. This collection of theoretical and empirical studies explores the substance and politics of policy change following the 2007/8 crisis from the perspective of developing countries. Editor(s): Varghese Buchholz, Rebecca; Utting, Peter; Razavi, Shahra. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JHB; JPB; JPS; 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
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349334186
- ISBN
- 9781349334186
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€ 67.07
€ 67.07
paperback. Series: St Antony's. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JPA; JPB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349334889
- ISBN
- 9781349334889
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€ 66.78
€ 66.78
Paperback. Through the use of a historical-institutional perspective and with particular reference to the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia; this study explores the state of family policies in Post-Communist Europe. It analyzes how these policies have developed and examines their impact on gender relations for the countries mentioned. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JPB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 389.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349335633
- ISBN
- 9781349335633
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€ 66.30
€ 66.30
Paperback. Over the last two decades the countries of South East Europe have engaged in far-reaching reforms of their health systems. However, overviews of reform efforts in this part of Europe have been sorely lacking. This book addresses this shortage through the analysis of key aspects of health reforms and health workforce mobility in South East Europe. Editor(s): Bartlett, W; Bozikov, Jadranka; Rechel, Bernd. Series: New Perspectives on South-East Europe. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349335725
- ISBN
- 9781349335725
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€ 66.18
€ 66.18
Paperback. "Transparency has become a global concept of responsible government. This book argues that the transnational discourse of transparency promotes potentially contradictory policy ideas that can lead to unintended consequences. It critically examines whether or not increased transparency really leads to increased democratic accountability"-- Series: Public Sector Organizations. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPP. 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
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349335763
- ISBN
- 9781349335763
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€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Paperback. An original and comprehensive study of the sociological and psychological forces driving individual choices in French Presidential elections. Based on a unique comparative analysis of four French presidential contests over the last two decades, this book presents a rigorous examination of long-term and short-term voter motivations. Series: French Politics, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349335824
- ISBN
- 9781349335824
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€ 66.46
€ 66.46
Paperback. This book explores the historical development of post-war immigration politics in Norway, Sweden and Denmark from the perspective of the welfare state, examining how welfare states with high ambitions, generous and inclusive welfare schemes and a strong sense of egalitarianism cope with the pressures of immigration and growing diversities. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSL; JKS; JPB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349337538
- ISBN
- 9781349337538
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Series: Identities and Modernities in Europe. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JPB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349337590
- ISBN
- 9781349337590
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Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Paperback. Editor(s): Kiwan, D. Series: Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSL; JHB; JPB; 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
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349338092
- ISBN
- 9781349338092
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€ 65.92
€ 65.92
Paperback. This comparative study focuses on the changing relations between civil servants and politicians in the European Union in the last two decades. As well as national case studies this book also looks into politico-administrative relations in supranational institutions such as the European Commission and the European Parliament. Editor(s): Verhey, Luc. Series: Public Sector Organizations. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPHV; JPP. 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
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349338726
- ISBN
- 9781349338726
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Condition: New
€ 66.18
€ 66.18
Paperback. Energy in Europe and Russia is in flux. This book presents a rich set of case studies for analyzing the complex and intertwined regional dynamics of multiple actors, levels, and policy fields in energy throughout Europe and Russia, with the aim of offering an alternative view to the prevalent geopolitical or neoliberal approaches. Editor(s): Keating, M.; Kuzemko, Caroline; Belyi, Andrei V. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; JPB; JPS; JPSN; RND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349338825
- ISBN
- 9781349338825
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€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. The way in which elections are run is changing, as radical reforms or experiments have been introduced across the world. This book establishes why election administration might be used by political elites to win and maintain power. It identifies the role of elite interests in shaping election administration in USA, UK and Ireland. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; JPB; JPHF; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349339006
- ISBN
- 9781349339006
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€ 66.40
€ 66.40
Paperback. This book is about the mundane, local, every day practices that constitutes democracy. Focusing on France and Finland, the book defines politicization as the key process in understanding democracy in different cultural contexts andshows a nuanced picture of two opposite models of European politics." Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; JPB; JPHV; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349339181
- ISBN
- 9781349339181
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Series: Comparative Studies of Political Agendas. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHB; JPB; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349339242
- ISBN
- 9781349339242
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. What comes next for a former leader in a democracy - a Prime Minister or President obliged to leave office because they have lost an election, come to the end of their constitutionally-fixed term, lost the backing of their party, or chosen to leave? This book analyses the role and political influence of former leaders in Western democratic states. Editor(s): Theakston, Kevin; Vries, J.De; De Vries, Jouke. Series: Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; JPB; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349339716
- ISBN
- 9781349339716
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95