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Paperback. Highlighting social tensions that confront the liberal tradition, this book draws a portrait of what we, citizens of modern liberal democracies, have become. It argues that the frequent incapacity of the morally neutral, democratic state to further social causes derives from the liberal stance that political life does not serve a higher purpose. Translator(s): Balinski, Rebecca. Series: New French Thought Series. Num Pages: 142 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
142
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691029115
ISBN
9780691029115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.72

Paperback. Over the decades, there has been a widespread movement from authoritarian to democratic rule among developing countries, often occurring against a backdrop of severe economic crises and the adoption of market-oriented reforms. This title explores this relationship, addressing a variety of questions. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 line illustration, 33 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPHV; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691027753
ISBN
9780691027753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.67

Paperback. Shows why aiding an industry can be a politically efficient way for a government to redistribute resources from one industrial sector to another. This book explores how electoral rules, party strength, and industrial geography affect redistribution politics across countries. Num Pages: 224 pages, 7 line illus. 15 tables. BIC Classification: JPA; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691027708
ISBN
9780691027708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. Bringing together studies by art historians, historians, and political scientists, this work explores the themes and paradigms that pervaded protofascist and fascist aesthetic discourse, and artistic production in France and Italy. It investigates the intersection of fascist ideology and aesthetics through a range of historical examples. Editor(s): Affron, Matthew; Antliff, Mark. Num Pages: 296 pages, 44 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACX; JFC; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Paperback
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691027371
ISBN
9780691027371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.38

Paperback. Encourages us to look more closely at the issues of violence, ethnicity, and the state by focusing on specific instances of violence in their local contexts. This book shows how, out of many interpretations applicable to these incidents, government and the media select those that support existing relations of power in state and society. Series: Princeton Studies in Culture, Power, History. Num Pages: 317 pages, 3 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHM; JPA; JPH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691026503
ISBN
9780691026503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.35

Paperback. Since the 1960s the number of highly educated professionals in America has grown dramatically. This title challenges these characterizations, showing that claims about the distinctive politics and values of the professional stratum have been overstated. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691026077
ISBN
9780691026077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.32

Paperback. Argues that the contemporary organization of global violence is neither timeless nor natural; it is distinctively modern. This book examines how the arrangement of the world into violence-monopolizing sovereign states evolved over the six preceding centuries. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 230 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBTQ; HBTR; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025711
ISBN
9780691025711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.14

Paperback. Focusing on the political life of the sha'b in Cairo, this book shows how men and women develop creative and effective strategies to accomplish shared goals, despite the dominant forces ranged against them. It examines communal patterns of allocation, distribution, and decision-making. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 358 pages, 15 halftones 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFSG; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025681
ISBN
9780691025681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 51.02

Paperback. A collection of essays, which examine 19th-and early 20th-century debate among British scholars on the viability and desirability of the multinational state, the American "nation-building" school of thought that dominated the literature on political development in the post-World War II era, and the explosion of literature on ethnonationalism. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025636
ISBN
9780691025636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.46

Paperback. Argues that modern conflicts between Cuba and the United States stem from a long history of US hegemony and Cuban resistance. This title shows what difficulties the smaller country encountered because of US efforts first to make it part of an 'empire of liberty' and later to dominate it by economic methods. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025360
ISBN
9780691025360
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.14

Paperback. A comparative survey of guerrilla movements in Latin America, this title explores the origins and outcomes of rural insurgencies in nearly a dozen cases since 1956. Focusing on the personal backgrounds of the guerrillas themselves and on national social conditions, it explains why guerrillas emerged strongly in certain countries but not others. Num Pages: 454 pages, 2 figs., 43 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JJP; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Printing
Number of pages
454
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691023366
ISBN
9780691023366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.81
€ 64.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 229 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
229
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691022680
ISBN
9780691022680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 51.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 269 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Printing
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691022406
ISBN
9780691022406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 51.02

Paperback. Comprises of essays previously published in "Philosophy & Public Affairs" and also an extended excerpt from Michael Walzer's "Just and Unjust Wars". Editor(s): Beitz, Charles R. Series: Philosophy & Public Affairs Readers. Num Pages: 326 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 21. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691022345
ISBN
9780691022345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.14

Paperback. Presents the framework for a feminist jurisprudence - one that would return feminism to relevance by connecting it in fresh and creative ways with liberalism. This title constructs a feminist interpretation of three central components of conventional theory - equality, rights, and responsibility. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFK; JPA; LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691019451
ISBN
9780691019451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.32

Paperback. The wave of ethnic conflict has led many political observers to fear that these conflicts are contagious. This work argues that ethnic conflict is not caused directly by intergroup differences or centuries-old feuds. The contributors include Timur Kuran, Stuart Hill, Donald Rothchild, Colin Cameron, Will H Moore, and others. Editor(s): Lake, David A.; Rothchild, Donald S. Num Pages: 424 pages, 8 line illus. 21 tables. BIC Classification: GTJ; HBW; JFSL; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691016900
ISBN
9780691016900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 50.94

Paperback. Seeks to restore the jurisprudence of the late Justice of the Supreme Court George Sutherland - a jurisprudence anchored in the understanding of natural rights. He is remembered as one of the "four horsemen" who resisted Roosevelt and the New Deal; but we have forgotten his leadership in the cause of voting rights for women. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPVH; LAB; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691016283
ISBN
9780691016283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.70

Paperback. Lays out a developed theory of domestic politics, showing how domestic politics affects international outcomes. In developing this rational-choice theory, this book argues that any explanation that treats states as unitary actors is ultimately misleading. It examines the central factors that influence the strategic game of domestic politics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 11 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011769
ISBN
9780691011769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 50.94

Paperback. Looks at a conversation among practitioners of two very different fields: ancient history and political theory. The topic of the conversation is classical Greek democracy and its contemporary relevance. Editor(s): Ober, Josiah; Hedrick, Charles. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011080
ISBN
9780691011080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.90
€ 59.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JHM; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010731
ISBN
9780691010731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.14

Paperback. Takes a look at the political origins and structures of European Monetary Unification and NAFTA. The theoretical arguments elaborated in this book extend beyond money and trade, touching upon issues of long-standing interest to students of security cooperation, environmental politics, nation-building - even political philosophy. Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 tables, 26 line illus. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010410
ISBN
9780691010410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.67

Paperback. What turns rich nations into great powers? How do wealthy countries begin extending their influence abroad? This book seeks to answer these questions by examining the most puzzling case of a rising power in modern history - that of the United States. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 216 pages, 2 tables 4 maps 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010359
ISBN
9780691010359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.01

Paperback. Draws on a fieldwork - including interviews with politicians, immigrant leaders, and militants - to analyze interactions between states and immigrants in France and Germany. This book argues that states contribute to the elaboration of immigrants' identity, in part by articulating the grounds on which their groups are granted legitimacy. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFFN; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010151
ISBN
9780691010151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 50.79

Paperback. Explains the systemic dynamics and myriad consequences of globalization, focusing on the interplay between globalizing market forces and the needs of society. This book presents a multilevel analysis of globalization, connecting the economic to the political and cultural, and interrelating different local, regional, and global arenas. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691009889
ISBN
9780691009889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.35

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