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Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140751
ISBN
9780231140751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Hardback. Since the early days of the American republic, political thinkers have maintained that a grossly unequal division of property, wealth, and power would lead to the erosion of democratic life. The author presents America's intellectual history to reclaim the politics of inequality from the distortion of American conservatism. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140744
ISBN
9780231140744
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.11
€ 79.73

Paperback. Constructs a portrait of the systematic abuse suffered by detainees caught in the net of America's "war on terror." This work argues that the endorsement of abuse at the highest levels of government presents a powerful test for American democracy and the rule of law. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH; JWKT; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140539
ISBN
9780231140539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Hardback. When the American media published photographs of US soldiers abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib, the Bush administration assured the world that the abuse was isolated and that the perpetrators would be held accountable. This work presents a detailed account of what took place in America's overseas detention centers. Num Pages: 456 pages, 454 pages of documents. BIC Classification: JPVH; JWKT; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140522
ISBN
9780231140522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.84
€ 83.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140515
ISBN
9780231140515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231139533
ISBN
9780231139533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

Hardback. Antonio Gramsci is regarded as the most original political thinker in the tradition of Western Marxism and an outstanding intellectual figure. This volume features his work where he develops his concepts of hegemony, civil society, and the state; and reflects extensively on the Renaissance, the Reformation, and Machiavelli's political philosophy. Editor(s): Buttigieg, Joseph A. Translator(s): Buttigieg, Joseph A. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 696 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
696
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231139441
ISBN
9780231139441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.11
€ 79.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 624 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: BM; JFSL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 32. Weight in Grams: 874.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231139113
ISBN
9780231139113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Hardback. China and South Korea have come a long way since they were adversaries. This book tackles three questions: why did South Korea and China reconcile before the end of the cold war? How did rapprochement lay the groundwork for diplomatic normalization? And what will the intersection of security concerns and economic necessity with China mean? Num Pages: 200 pages, 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPKS; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231139069
ISBN
9780231139069
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.84
€ 83.22

Hardback. Looks at how knowledge and power can work together to face the intelligence challenges of the twenty-first century. Outlining strategies for better intelligence gathering and assessment, the author describes how fixing one malfunction can create another; and in what ways expertise can be both a vital tool and a source of error and misjudgment. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition (1 in number line)
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138888
ISBN
9780231138888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.84
€ 83.50

Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 illus., 15 tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138727
ISBN
9780231138727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 50.82

Hardback. Taking stock of contemporary social, cultural, and political currents, this book explores turning points in the history of American intellectual life. It documents how alternative views were chased from the public stage by strategic acts of censorship, including within supposedly dissident wings of the humanities. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st ptg.
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137300
ISBN
9780231137300
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.39
€ 85.82

Paperback. By using human rights as a guidepost, social workers can help create social welfare policies that better serve societal needs. Bringing together essays from a diverse range of authors, this title demonstrates how approaching social work from a human rights perspective can affect legislation, resource management, and enforcement of policies. Editor(s): Reichert, Elisabeth. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137218
ISBN
9780231137218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.64

Hardback. By using human rights as a guidepost, social workers can help create social welfare policies that better serve societal needs. Bringing together essays from a diverse range of authors, this title demonstrates how approaching social work from a human rights perspective can affect legislation, resource management, and enforcement of policies. Editor(s): Reichert, Elisabeth. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137201
ISBN
9780231137201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.95
€ 98.01

Paperback. Rogue states pursue weapons of mass destruction, support terrorism, violate human rights, engage in acts of territorial aggression, and pose a threat to the international community. The author unravels the complex issues and policy choices regarding states that challenge international society's espoused interests and values. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137034
ISBN
9780231137034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JPSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136983
ISBN
9780231136983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.39
€ 85.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: JFSK2; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136730
ISBN
9780231136730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.10

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: JFSK2; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136723
ISBN
9780231136723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.30
€ 90.18

Hardback. Taking a balanced look at issues that have contributed to decline of America's manned space program, such as lack of political support and funding, this book offers not only a critique but also a plan for enhancing US space security through cooperation rather than competition. It focuses on how policy changes of mid-1990s have changed the nation. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136549
ISBN
9780231136549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.35
€ 57.11

Paperback. Faced with divided advisers, limited options, contradictory evidence, and the profound global consequences of their choices, how do presidents reach a decision in a time of crisis? This title analyzes the political and personal dimensions of presidential decision-making and the necessary attributes of an effective leader. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 142 x 8. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136471
ISBN
9780231136471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.68

Hardback. Series: Columbia Studies in Political Thought / Political History. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135948
ISBN
9780231135948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.95
€ 98.01

Paperback. Features essays by scholars and practitioners in the arena of US-Taiwan-Chinese relations. This book clarifies historical developments, examines myths about past and present policies, and assesses issues facing policymakers. It examines a variety of issues, including the movement for independence and its place in Taiwanese domestic politics. Editor(s): Tucker, Nancy Bernkopf. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 Tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 1KBB; HBJF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135658
ISBN
9780231135658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.61

Hardback. Features essays by scholars and practitioners in the arena of US-Taiwan-Chinese relations. This book clarifies historical developments, examines myths about past and present policies, and assesses issues facing policymakers. It examines a variety of issues, including the movement for independence and its place in Taiwanese domestic politics. Editor(s): Tucker, Nancy Bernkopf. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 Tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135641
ISBN
9780231135641
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.84
€ 83.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135412
ISBN
9780231135412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.61

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