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Politics
paperback. Fisher examines how China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) remains critical to the existence of the Chinese Communist government and looks at China's political and military actions designed to protect its expanded strategic interests in both the Asia-Pacific and Central to Near-Asian regions. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 534. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804771955
- ISBN
- 9780804771955
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.63
€ 33.99
€ 33.63
paperback. This book shows that China's rise may jeopardize the future of Latin American industrialization. Num Pages: 200 pages, 27 tables, 9 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS; KCLT1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 314.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804771887
- ISBN
- 9780804771887
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Condition: New
€ 26.00
€ 26.00
Hardback. When and why are international rules binding? Focusing on questions of state security. This title considers the nature of obligation in international law. In so doing, it challenges the prevailing theories of obligation based on natural law or positive law approaches. It argues for a pragmatist approach to international law. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804771757
- ISBN
- 9780804771757
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Condition: New
€ 52.92
€ 52.92
Paperback. In this comprehensive new collection, intended for use in undergraduate courses, scholars examine recent political developments in Mexico--including its 2006 election and the breakdown in consensus that nearly resulted--in order to assess the progress of it Editor(s): Selee, Andrew D.; Peschard, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JPA; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804771627
- ISBN
- 9780804771627
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.59
€ 36.99
€ 35.59
Hardback. With detailed insight into the legal architecture of the global economy, this book examines how WTO law replicates and alters power between states, defines markets, and, at times, creates unexpected opportunities for developing countries to challenge rich countries. Num Pages: 264 pages, 3 tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: JPSD; LB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804771436
- ISBN
- 9780804771436
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Condition: New
€ 74.96
€ 74.96
Hardback. This book examines the vibrant twentieth-century political history of rural Ayacucho, the region where Shining Path militants launched a bloody armed struggle in 1980. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804770941
- ISBN
- 9780804770941
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Condition: New
€ 86.52
€ 86.52
Paperback. Investigates the origins of two major federal agencies that touch the lives of Americans every day: the Roosevelt-era Federal Security Agency and the more recently created Department of Homeland Security to show how fights over the scope of national security can reshape the very structure of government. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804770705
- ISBN
- 9780804770705
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.63
€ 33.99
€ 33.63
Paperback. Seeks to answer the question of what future direction Japan's military policies are likely to take, by considering how policy has evolved since World War II, and what factors shaped this evolution. This title is based on exploration of three cases of policy evolution. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JP; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804770668
- ISBN
- 9780804770668
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.45
€ 33.99
€ 30.45
paperback. This book provides a comprehensive critique of the prevailing view of ungoverned spaces and the threat they pose to human, national and international security. Editor(s): Clunan, Anne L.; Trinkunas, Harold A. Num Pages: 328 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804770132
- ISBN
- 9780804770132
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.45
€ 32.99
€ 31.45
Paperback. This will be the first book to attempt to take a 'holistic' approach to security in the Commons (outer space, the atmosphere, the oceans, cyberspace, etc) in that it examines in detail each domain of the commons, identifying and assessing the current and future threats to free international access to the domain. Editor(s): Jasper, Scott. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 tables, 14 figures, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804770118
- ISBN
- 9780804770118
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.45
€ 33.99
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paperback. This book constitutes the first major study showing (1) when transnational organized crime is likely to use corruption and violence tactics, (2) when transnational criminal activities most affect individual and state security, and (3) when the negative consequences of these tactics and activities can be most successfully combated. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 tables, 42 figures. BIC Classification: JPS; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804769938
- ISBN
- 9780804769938
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.45
€ 32.99
€ 31.45
Paperback. This book breaks new ground by systematically examining China's capitalist transformation through several comparative lenses. Editor(s): Kennedy, Scott. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804769587
- ISBN
- 9780804769587
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.98
€ 26.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. In the aftermath of violence and war, justice for crimes committed may be the only possibility for restoring and healing communities. This book documents both the strengths and limitations of truth commissions and international criminal law in reconciling divided societies. Translator(s): De Stadelhofen, Sarah Meyer. Series: Stanford Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804769563
- ISBN
- 9780804769563
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.14
€ 29.99
€ 29.14
Hardback. In the aftermath of violence and war, justice for crimes committed may be the only possibility for restoring and healing communities. This book documents both the strengths and limitations of truth commissions and international criminal law in reconciling divided societies. Translator(s): De Stadelhofen, Sarah Meyer. Series: Stanford Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804769556
- ISBN
- 9780804769556
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Condition: New
€ 125.45
€ 125.45
Paperback. Compares the campaign efforts used to target Latinos with those directed at the rest of the electorate and focuses on televised Spanish and English-language advertising developed for the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, as well as for dozens of congr Num Pages: 216 pages, 24 tables, 14 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804768962
- ISBN
- 9780804768962
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Condition: New
€ 27.13
€ 27.13
Paperback. A work about how the design of institutional change results in unintended consequences. Using the case of Indonesia, and comparing it with Thailand and the Philippines, this book seeks to understand the seeming puzzle of how local predatory systems of power remain resilient in the face of international and domestic pressures. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFSL3; JPH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804768535
- ISBN
- 9780804768535
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.24
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€ 26.24
Paperback. A combination of heightened economic competition and an extreme concentration of power in geopolitics globalizes insecurity in the form of hyperconflict: a reorganization of political violence, a growing climate of fear, and increasing instability at a world level. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 tables, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804763769
- ISBN
- 9780804763769
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.29
€ 32.99
€ 31.29
Paperback. Using newly collected data from American and Korean newspapers, this book examines relations between the United States and South Korea from 1992 to 2003, a particularly contentious period in the history of the two allies. Series: Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center. Num Pages: 296 pages, 23 tables, 48 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804763691
- ISBN
- 9780804763691
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.96
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€ 26.96
paperback. Examines how political rule in Arab countries is effectuated, organized, and executed, and how authoritarianism works in practice and how it can be grasped conceptually. Editor(s): Schlumberger, Oliver. Num Pages: 360 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBX; HBJF1; JFC; JPHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804763332
- ISBN
- 9780804763332
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.44
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Paperback. For Love of the Father provides a psychological explanation of the attraction of destructive and self-destructive fundamentalism in terms of male longings. Series: Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JMAF; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804763059
- ISBN
- 9780804763059
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.95
€ 27.99
€ 26.95