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Hardback. The book proposes a critical theory of the role and place of religion in public health and argues for a programmatic reorientation of these two fields of practice and inquiry to more effectively align religious health assets - widely present in many contexts - and public health services and facilities. Num Pages: 239 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM2; JFFH2; JPA; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230341272
- ISBN
- 9780230341272
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Condition: New
€ 63.89
€ 63.89
Hardcover. Citizen Satisfaction investigates the topic of satisfaction with government services from a variety of perspectives, using case studies and empirical results from satisfaction studies at the federal level. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230341340
- ISBN
- 9780230341340
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€ 63.43
€ 63.43
Hardcover. This book examines Foucault's political framework for connecting political authority with practices of freedom. It starts from the older Foucault's claim that where there is obedience there cannot be government by truth. Then it shows how this claim runs like a red thread through his entire life project. Series: International Political Theory. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPF; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230354289
- ISBN
- 9780230354289
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Condition: New
€ 64.11
€ 64.11
Hardcover. Analyses change and continuity throughout the history of British animal research regulation. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230355118
- ISBN
- 9780230355118
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Condition: New
€ 123.16
€ 123.16
Hardcover. Surveying all referendums around the world since 1793, Dr Qvortrup and contributors provide a thorough account of why and when citizens have been asked to vote on policy issues. Referendums Around the World is essential reading for political scientists and others interested in direct democracy as well as representative government. Editor(s): Qvortrup, Matt. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 figures, 23 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV; JPQ; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230361751
- ISBN
- 9780230361751
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Condition: New
€ 64.43
€ 64.43
Hardcover. Accounts of public intellectuals in France and French feminism have focused on a specific set of women thinkers overlooking some major women intellectuals. This book aims redresses this balance by studying these forgotten intellectuals creating a cultural and theoretical re-evaluation of the gendered phenomenon of the public intellectual in France. Series: French Politics, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; JPA; JPF; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363069
- ISBN
- 9780230363069
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Condition: New
€ 63.43
€ 63.43
Hardback. A growing interest in the oeuvre of Hans J. Morgenthau and in re-readings of 'classical realism' increases the significance of his European, pre-emigration writings in order to understand the work of one of the founding figures of IR. This book is the first English translation of Morgenthau's French monograph La notion du politique from 1933. Editor(s): Rosch, Felix. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 353.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363083
- ISBN
- 9780230363083
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Condition: New
€ 63.54
€ 63.54
Paperback. Activists and academics look back over ten years of 'politics from below', and ask whether it is merely the critical gaze upon the concept that has changed - or whether there is something genuinely new about the way in which civil society is now operating. Editor(s): Kaldor, Mary; Moore, Henrietta L.; Selchow, Sabine. Series: Global Civil Society Yearbook. Num Pages: 248 pages, 7 maps, 7 colour tables, 27 figures. BIC Classification: GTF; JPA; JPSL; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 247 x 17. Weight in Grams: 696.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230367876
- ISBN
- 9780230367876
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Condition: New
€ 64.38
€ 64.38
Hardcover. The author re-examines the concept of equality in international society, past and present. The view that equality necessarily flows from sovereignty is considered a contingent rather than a necessary contention. A new framework for equality in international society is sketched out emphasising the normative strength of the principle of equality. Series: Global Ethics. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230393158
- ISBN
- 9780230393158
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Condition: New
€ 63.51
€ 63.51
Hardback. Focusing on the EU, this volume, with a combination of theoretical perspectives and empirical research, examines the problems multilevel governance causes for democratic legitimacy by placing it in a comparative and theoretical context, and explore how challenges faced by the EU compare with those faced by traditional federal systems worldwide. Editor(s): DeBardeleben, Joan; Hurrelmann, Achim. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 475.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230500778
- ISBN
- 9780230500778
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Condition: New
€ 64.14
€ 64.14
Hardback. In spite of the lack of plausible alternatives to liberal democracy, the age of globalization has ushered in serious challenges to the democratic legitimacy of the nation state. The contributors in this collection explore the frontiers of normative and empirical legitimacy research, drawing upon a range of key conceptual and methodological issues. Editor(s): Hurrelmann, Achim; Schneider, Steffen; Steffek, Jens. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 286 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPHV; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230518100
- ISBN
- 9780230518100
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Condition: New
€ 64.41
€ 64.41
The New German Jewry and the European Context. The Return of the Europ...
Y.Michal . Ed(S): Bodemann
Hardback. Departing from the recent critical literature on the emergence of a new German Jewry, this volume proposes a new perspective on the post-1980s phenomenon of re-emerging Jewish culture in Germany as a case study for wider developments in Europe and the international context. Editor(s): Bodemann, Y.Michal. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HRJ; JFSR; JPA; JPSN2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521070
- ISBN
- 9780230521070
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Condition: New
€ 63.81
€ 63.81
Hardback. Negotiating Political Conflicts analyzes comprehensively the foundations for understanding negotiations: What is negotiation? What are the most important concepts and terms? Empirical examples illustrate theoretical conceptions. Academics and practitioners will find this book an invaluable companion to the theory and practice of negotiation. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPA; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521360
- ISBN
- 9780230521360
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Condition: New
€ 63.98
€ 63.98
Hardback. This book explains why international donors may succeed in putting war-torn countries on the path of democratic transition and negative peace, but fail to consolidate the gains they make. Critical of neo-institutionalism, but sympathetic to historical and normative institutionalism, this book advances 'complex realist institutionalism' theory. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMC; GTJ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521377
- ISBN
- 9780230521377
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Condition: New
€ 64.11
€ 64.11
Hardback. Contemporary theory of international politics faces a twofold problem: the critical engagement with legacies of national power politics in connection to 20th Century International Relations and the regeneration of notions of humanity. This book contributes to this engagement by a genealogy of thoughts on war, peace, and ethics. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230524866
- ISBN
- 9780230524866
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Condition: New
€ 122.00
€ 122.00
The Rise of Neoliberalism in Advanced Capitalist Economies. A Material...
Howard, Michael; King, John E.
Hardback. In this unique and dramatic account of the rise of neoliberalism Howard and King consider the major features of historical materialism, the factors which resulted in 19th and 20th century thinkers incorrectly predicting the long-term decline of the market, and the prospects for a reversal of neoliberalism in the 21st century. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; KCP; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230537033
- ISBN
- 9780230537033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.24
€ 65.24
hardcover. Confusion about governance abounds. Many lack appreciation of how different traditions of thought in the social sciences contribute to our understanding. This book tackles these weaknesses head on and aims to provide a wider vision of the area, examining three critical areas of practice: environmental, corporate and participatory governance. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230546769
- ISBN
- 9780230546769
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Condition: New
€ 154.05
€ 154.05
Hardback. This is a volume of scholarly essays that considers the meaning of Europe by examining aspects of Central European history as well as issues dealing with the EU's enlargement into Central Europe. These factors contribute to ideas of a definition of Europe that reflects the values and aspirations of all its citizens. Editor(s): Kirschbaum, Stanislav J. Series: Studies in Central and Eastern Europe. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; JPA; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230549371
- ISBN
- 9780230549371
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Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21
Hardback. The first study of how Genevan Etienne Dumont, and his traumatic experience of the French Revolution, shaped the reception and presentation of 'Benthamism' and masked the true face of Jeremy Bentham, one of the architects of modern society who visualised a new world based on the values of transparency, accountability, and economy. Num Pages: 454 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230554221
- ISBN
- 9780230554221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.73
€ 65.73
Hardback. Leading scholars explore the complex questions arising from the ongoing transformation of Europe through the deepening and widening effects of European integration. Based on authoritative analyses, the book takes account of the many national, transnational and international processes and contexts in which European integration has become embedded. Editor(s): Egan, Michelle; Nugent, Neill; Paterson, W. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 446 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPH; JPSN2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 793.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230555242
- ISBN
- 9780230555242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.33
€ 66.33
Paperback. Leading scholars explore the complex questions arising from the ongoing transformation of Europe through the deepening and widening effects of European integration. Based on authoritative analyses, the book takes account of the many national, transnational and international processes and contexts in which European integration has become embedded. Editor(s): Egan, Michelle; Nugent, Neill; Paterson, W. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 446 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPH; JPSN2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230555259
- ISBN
- 9780230555259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.69
€ 65.69
Hardback. The 21st century has witnessed a fundamental transformation of political institutions and society, alongside cultural, global and complexity turns in social theory. This provocative text gives an overview of key issues, argues for an 'existential turn' in political sociology and brings the study of politics and society up to date. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; JHBA; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230573321
- ISBN
- 9780230573321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.21
€ 122.21
Hardback. Offering original insights on the prospects for a European, or even global, public sphere, this volume offers the writings of the original thinker Bernhard Peters (1949-2005) in English for the first time. Includes an introduction by the editor that outlines the importance of Peters' work and a preface by Jurgen Habermas. Editor(s): Wessler, Hartmut. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; 3JMC; GTC; JHBA; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230573536
- ISBN
- 9780230573536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.96
€ 122.96
Hardcover. Simon Susen examines the impact of the 'postmodern turn' on the contemporary social sciences. On the basis of an innovative five-dimensional approach, this study provides a systematic, comprehensive, and critical account of the legacy of the 'postmodern turn', notably in terms of its continuing relevance in the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 522 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 33. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230579293
- ISBN
- 9780230579293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.90
€ 197.90