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Hardcover. This book puts the widely-held view that 'arms control in space is not possible' to the test and aims to explore how, and under what conditions, arms control could become a reality. Drawing upon international regimes and IR theory, Mutschler examines the success of space weapons and anti-ballistic missiles. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSF; JPSL; JPV; JWXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137320636
ISBN
9781137320636
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.86

Hardcover. Thijs Van de Graaf traces the history of international energy governance from the notorious 'Seven Sisters' oil-companies cartel to the recent creation of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JPSN; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137320728
ISBN
9781137320728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.14

Paperback. The authors present a vital analysis of the foreign policy-making processes of the two Bush administrations prior to the attacks on Iraq. In a thorough comparison, they show how both presidents used historical analogies to evaluate information, relied on instinct to formulate decisions, and drew on moral language to justify their choices. Series: Advances in Foreign Policy Analysis. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
209
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137320926
ISBN
9781137320926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.01

Hardcover. This award-winning book seeks to answer some of the big questions on the legitimacy of the European Union. It does so by tracing the history of constructions and contestations of the EU's legitimacy in discourses of the European institutions and in public debate drawing on findings from a vast and diverse range of sources. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; 3JJP; 3JMC; JPA; JPH; JPSN2; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137327833
ISBN
9781137327833
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.57

Hardcover. This book provides a fresh perspective on the origins of the confrontation between the US and Iran. It demonstrates that, contrary to the claims of Iran's leaders, there was no instinctive American hostility towards the Revolution, and explains why many assumptions guiding US policy were inappropriate for dealing with the new reality in Iran. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137329868
ISBN
9781137329868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.41

Hardcover. The Soviet boycott of the 1984 Olympic Games is explained as the result of a complex series of events and policies that culminated in a strategic decision to not participate in Los Angeles. Using IR framework, D'Agati developes and argues for the concept of surrogate wars as an alternative means for conflict between states. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137330611
ISBN
9781137330611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.86

Hardcover. In challenging the widely held belief in the ubiquity of the personification of the political state, this book strives to de-politicize research and to de-mystify conceptual metaphor. Opposed to mainstream cognitive assumptions, it provides detailed data-driven research and one realistic solution to many of the dilemmas. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137332691
ISBN
9781137332691
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.14

Hardcover. This innovative study considers why embassies today are especially relevant to the international system, examining the new representation options and global diplomacy techniques in an information age. Rana uniquely presents perspectives from developing states and analyses how embassies can improve their modes of function. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 222 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137340825
ISBN
9781137340825
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.28

Paperback. Inside Defense brings together scholars, policy experts and practitioners to provide a comprehensive view of the US military to understand the military's role in international politics and its relationship with domestic institutions and society. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137343000
ISBN
9781137343000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.27

Hardcover. The manuscript explains why the United States and Europe perceive threats in the world so differently and why those differences often come close to fracturing trans-Atlantic relations. Series: Governance, Security and Development. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPB; JPSL; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137343260
ISBN
9781137343260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.57

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137345370
ISBN
9781137345370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.29

Paperback. Today, in an atmosphere of political corruption and economic upheaval, the condition of Italian national identity appears more fragile than ever. This fascinating political, economic, sociological, and cultural history traces Italy's notorious difficulties with the task of nation-building. Series: Italian and Italian American Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; JPFN; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137347220
ISBN
9781137347220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.86

Hardcover. This study provides an original conception of liberalism that accounts for its internal contradictions and explains the current crisis of liberal internationalism. Examining the disjuncture between liberal theory and practice, it offers a firmer grasp on the historical role of liberalism in world politics. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPFK; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137348418
ISBN
9781137348418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.99

Hardcover. Beth Edmondson and Stuart Levy examine why it is so difficult for the international community to respond to global climate change. In doing so, they analyse and explain some of the strategies that might ultimately provide the foundations for appropriate responses. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPS; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137351241
ISBN
9781137351241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.29

Paperback. This IPE Classic considers one of the most pressing issues of the Twenty-First century: the relationship between domestic configurations of power and globalized production processes in shaping the process and implications of China's re-engagement with the global economy. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTF; JPSD; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137355201
ISBN
9781137355201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.03

Hardcover. Why has the US proven unable to enact a foreign policy of restraint in the post-Cold War era? For all but a brief period in the 1990s, US foreign policy is marked by an assertive appearance despite relative hegemony. This book examines the causes and impact of US foreign policy - measuring its successes, pitfalls, and what the future has in store. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137364630
ISBN
9781137364630
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.86

Hardcover. This book challenges the widely held assumption that a nuclear-armed Iran would provoke a proliferation cascade in the Middle East. Arguing that a domino effect is by no means inevitable, the authors set out a number of policy measures that could be enacted by the international community to reduce this risk. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPRB; JPS; JPSF; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 218 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137369802
ISBN
9781137369802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.16

Hardcover. In an EU increasingly worried about the security of its citizens and its territory, how should the European Parliament make policy decisions in these areas? This study investigates how the empowerment of the European Parliament has led it to abandon its defence of civil liberties in order to become a full partner in inter-institutional negotiations Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 black & white tables, 14 figures. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPH; JPQB; JPSN2; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137410542
ISBN
9781137410542
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.58

Hardcover. Sharp in focus and succinct in analysis, this Pivot examines the latest developments and scholarly debates surrounding the sources of the European Union's crisis of legitimacy and possible solutions. It examines not only the financial and economic dimensions of the current crisis, but also those crises at the heart of the EU integration project. Num Pages: 160 pages, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPP; JPSN; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137436535
ISBN
9781137436535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.36

Hardcover. The use of regional organizations to mitigate and respond to disasters has become a global trend. This book examines the role regional organizations play in managing disaster risk through a comparative study of ten regional organizations, demonstrating their current limitations and future potential. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19 black & white tables, 6 figures. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR; JPR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137439291
ISBN
9781137439291
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.94

Hardcover. Series: Rhetoric, Politics and Society. Num Pages: 222 pages, 7 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JKV; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 218 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137480989
ISBN
9781137480989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.97

Hardcover. This books analyses how transnational gas markets have evolved and impacted on EU-Russia energy relations. It examines how the political conflict surrounding Ukraine has accelerated a negative interdependence in the region, with energy interdependence increasingly used as an instrument of diplomacy. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 3 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1QFE; JPSN2; KCL; KCP; KNBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137482976
ISBN
9781137482976
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.77

Hardback. Editor(s): Makarychev, Andrey; Yatsyk, Alexandra. Series: Mega Event Planning. Num Pages: 241 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1H; JHBS; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137490940
ISBN
9781137490940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.71

Hardcover. Once the world's largest ODA provider, contemporary Japan seems much less visible in international development. However, this book demonstrates that Japan, with its own aid philosophy, experiences, and models of aid, has ample lessons to offer to the international community as the latter seeks new paradigms of development cooperation. Editor(s): Kato, Hiroshi; Shimomura, Yasutami. Num Pages: 408 pages, 15 black & white tables, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JKSR; JPS; KCA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137505378
ISBN
9781137505378
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.58

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