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Hardback. This work defends a libertarian conception of a free society, one in which negative rights (rights not to be interfered with in peaceful pursuits) are identified and protected. It argues that such a society is the best ideal for humans and that this ideal is deserving of everyone's support. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742531024
ISBN
9780742531024
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.88

Paperback. This work defends a libertarian conception of a free society, one in which negative rights (rights not to be interfered with in peaceful pursuits) are identified and protected. It argues that such a society is the best ideal for humans and that this ideal is deserving of everyone's support. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742531031
ISBN
9780742531031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.21

Hardback. How does one forgive an international political transgression as deep as genocide or apartheid? Forgiveness is often conceived of as an element of personal morality, and even at that it is difficult. This book argues that it is also an essential part of p Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 184 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742535800
ISBN
9780742535800
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.00

Paperback. Politicians and the media are natural enemies. When politicians turn the public against the media, everyone loses - especially unbiased and courageous news reporting. Worse, when traditional reporters and media are displaced, the pundits and alternative media take over. Series: American Political Challenges. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742538177
ISBN
9780742538177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.47

hardcover. The Communitarian Reader: Beyond the Essentials brings together essays by prominent social thinkers reflecting on issues ranging from moral obligations to civil liberties after 9/11. The result is a book both practical and theoretical, and an essential guide for all interested in further exploring this important social movement. Editor(s): Etzioni, Amitai; Volmert, Andrew; Rothschild, Elanit. Series: Rights & Responsibilities. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 188 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742542181
ISBN
9780742542181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.65

Paperback. Explores the similarities in political and constitutional thought between Justice Antonin Scalia and Alexander Hamilton, and views that Hamilton holds the key to understanding Justice Scalia's decisions. This title uses comparisons between the two men to find the underlying judicial philosophy that connects Justice Scalia's manifold decisions. Num Pages: 408 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; LA; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742543119
ISBN
9780742543119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.45

Hardback. Offers a fresh perspective on Richard Rorty by situating his work in the arena of political theory. Reinterpreting Rorty's antirepresentationalism as a Romantic affirmation of the power of imaginative writing, this work provides an assessment of this important thinker's value to the political discourse of the 21st century. Series: 20th Century Political Thinkers. Num Pages: 186 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742551664
ISBN
9780742551664
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.38

Hardback. In 1944 Horkheimer and Adorno warned that industrial society turns reason into rationalization, and Polanyi warned of the dangers of the self-regulating market, but today, argues Stiegler, this regression of reason has led to societies dominated by unreason, stupidity and madness. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 170 x 27. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745664934
ISBN
9780745664934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.52

Hardback. Explores how religious concerns influence those who shape and those who are shaped by policies. This work queries the social teachings of global denominations and local congregations, as well as the implicit religious stances taken by national governments and international NGOs. Editor(s): Nesbitt, Paula D. Num Pages: 304 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: HRA; JPA; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759100886
ISBN
9780759100886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.14

Paperback. Explores how religious concerns influence those who shape and those who are shaped by policies. This work queries the social teachings of global denominations and local congregations, as well as the implicit religious stances taken by national governments and international NGOs. Editor(s): Nesbitt, Paula D. Num Pages: 296 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: HRA; JPA; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759100893
ISBN
9780759100893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.36

Hardback. This work outlines the history of American anti-federalism and proposes it as the philosophy of government best suited to the nation's needs in the 21st century. It deals with the realities of local government and proposes solutions to major socio-economic problems. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPH; JPQ; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761804819
ISBN
9780761804819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.82

Hardback. Editor(s): Vasillopulos, Christopher. Num Pages: 346 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HRA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761856702
ISBN
9780761856702
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.56

Hardback. The presidential election of 2008 ushered in a period of dramatic transformation. Public dissatisfaction expressed itself as a desire to reclaim liberty. This book, based on a series of presentations at the Hudson Institute-Family Security Matters Conference, attempts to capture this fervent political spirit. Editor(s): London, Herb; Taber, Carol. Num Pages: 114 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPQB; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
114
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761857884
ISBN
9780761857884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.06

Paperback. These essays touch on the very heart of what it means to be a responsible citizen, both in our own country and in the global community. New York Abstains "Courteously" explains how the true values undergirding the United States are being overshadowed by partisan politics and private ideologies. Editor(s): Conn, Marie A.; McGuire, Therese. Num Pages: 140 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761858782
ISBN
9780761858782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.63

Hardback. Contains essays that address three important and interrelated themes in the theory and practice of democratic politics: the use of information short cuts in political decision making; the role of deliberation in citizens' attitude and opinion formation; and, the pathways to civic and political participation. Editor(s): Carpini, M.X.Delli (Department of Political Science, Barnard College, USA); Huddy, L. (Department of Political Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA); Shapiro, R.Y. (Department of Political Science, Columbia University, USA). Series: Research in Micropolitics S. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762302277
ISBN
9780762302277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.43

Hardback. Presents a series of papers that discuss political opportunity and social movements. This book includes case studies of specific social movements, comparative case studies of social movements, and comparative case studies of transnational issue networks. Editor(s): Coy, Patrick G. Series: Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762307869
ISBN
9780762307869
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 207.98

Hardback. Showcases scholarship by historical, political, and economic sociologists grouped around three broad subjects with historical relevance. The subjects in this volume are: the relationship between race, class, and urban politics, and how racial identities interact with each other; and more. Editor(s): Davis, Diane E. Series: Political Power and Social Theory. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762311903
ISBN
9780762311903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.92

Paperback. Such "mobilizing identitiespropelled women into unprecedented levels of collective action, yet at the same time channeled them away from feminist priorities. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; HBTV; JFSJ1; JPA; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801867644
ISBN
9780801867644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.05

Hardback. Seligson, Sandeep Shastri, Doh C. Shin, Mark Tessler, Christian Welzel, Yogendra Yadav Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890604
ISBN
9780801890604
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.65

hardcover. Chiozza clearly demonstrates that what is reported as undisputed fact-that various groups abhor American values-is in reality a complex story. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30, 30 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801892066
ISBN
9780801892066
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.83

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