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Political science & theory
Hardback. ICT is improving governments' capacity to provide a wide array of innovative services that benefit citizens, while E-government itself is now a multidisciplinary field of research. This volume considers the topic from both practical and research perspectives. Editor(s): Assar, Said; Boughzala, Imed; Boydens, Isabelle. Num Pages: 251 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KJE; UKR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441975324
- ISBN
- 9781441975324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.32
€ 126.32
Paperback. This provocative monograph explores the principles of truth, reason, and ideology, with particular respect to the profound political, economic, and social crises gripping the world today. The text sheds light on the nature of "truth" and suggests a framework for creative solutions that embraces these differences. Series: SpringerBriefs in Political Science. Num Pages: 29 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL; HPQ; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 2. Weight in Grams: 78.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 29
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441978585
- ISBN
- 9781441978585
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Condition: New
€ 58.85
€ 58.85
Hardcover. With more than 70 per cent of murders of Partido de la Revolucion Democratica members remaining unsolved, this study of the causes of political killings in Mexico's ongoing process of democratization puts them firmly in the context of political repression. Series: Studies of Organized Crime. Num Pages: 258 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JPA; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1200.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441980670
- ISBN
- 9781441980670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.72
€ 68.72
Hardback. Examines the contending perspectives on the theory of the state, and in particular, the circumstances under which it is justified to place the interest of society over that of the individual. Num Pages: 161 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPD; HPS; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 940.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441983329
- ISBN
- 9781441983329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.59
€ 124.59
Hardcover. A reader in the history of economic thought challenges the assumption that today's prevailing economic theories are always the most appropriate ones. It examines the life and work of each of the founders of economics. It maps the various channels of continental economics, particularly from the late-18th through the early-20th centuries. Editor(s): Backhaus, Jurgen George. Series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 740 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1184. Insights on the Founders of Modern Economics. Series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. 742 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Backhaus, Jurgen Georg. A reader in the history of economic thought challenges the assumption that today's prevailing economic theories are always the most appropriate ones. It examines the life and work of each of the founders of economics. It maps the various channels of continental economics, particularly from the late-18th through the early-20th centuries. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 43. Weight: 1184.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441983350
- ISBN
- 9781441983350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.81
€ 243.81
Hardback. By offering unique insights, this book contributes to the ongoing debate that aims to secure peace and development in Northeast Asia. It discusses how a peaceful solution of the region's security problems could enhance Korea's economic stability. Editor(s): Seliger, Bernhard; Pascha, Werner. Series: The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441996565
- ISBN
- 9781441996565
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Condition: New
€ 122.28
€ 122.28
Hardback. Deploying case studies from around the world, this volume explores the complex interplay of colonial and capital formations. The authors' critical approach attempts to apply post-colonial theory to realign the theoretical discourse in historical archaeology. Editor(s): Croucher, Sarah K.; Weiss, Lindsay. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 318 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HD; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461401919
- ISBN
- 9781461401919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91
Paperback. This book focuses on controversies and disagreements over the use of different methodologies for the study of politics and society, and discussions of specific applications found in the widely scattered literature where research in the field is published. Editor(s): Leicht, Kevin T.; Jenkins, J. Craig. Series: Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 679 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1274.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 679
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461412557
- ISBN
- 9781461412557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 242.25
€ 242.25
Paperback. Conventional wisdom warns that unaccountable political and business agents can enrich a few at the expense of many. This book rigorously develops this hypothesis and provides evidence of how "democracy can go too far" and thus decrease economic performance. Series: Studies in Public Choice. Num Pages: 131 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCBM; KFFD; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 229.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 131
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461417217
- ISBN
- 9781461417217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.34
€ 120.34
Paperback. Aims to familiarize students of public policy with the precautionary principle, which plays a vital role in the European Union's approach toward regulating risks. This book is suitable for both academics and practitioners. It shows how the precautionary principle is put into practice and to what extent precautionary measures become modified. Series: SpringerBriefs in Political Science. Num Pages: 102 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 175.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461419839
- ISBN
- 9781461419839
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Condition: New
€ 67.47
€ 67.47
Paperback. Here is the first study of post-Cold War cooperation for advancing maritime governance in this little-understood but geopolitically vital region. The authors synthesize regime and structuration theory to assess the effectiveness of international cooperation. Series: The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific. Num Pages: 424 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 595.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426431
- ISBN
- 9781461426431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 238.28
€ 238.28
Paperback. In the study of civil society and social movements, most cases are based in Western Europe and North America. This is the first edited book examining social movements in East Asia and it provides a direct contrast to books focused on Western social movements. Editor(s): Broadbent, Jeffrey; Brockman, Vicky. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 530 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 530
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427858
- ISBN
- 9781461427858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 239.31
€ 239.31
Paperback. This book addresses a comprehensive range of topics on economic incorporation, outcomes and impact over the individual's lifetime, recognizing the economic importance of this group, which at 15.1 percent is the largest minority population in the United States. Editor(s): Leal, David L.; Trejo, Stephen J. Series: Immigrants and Minorities, Politics and Policy. Num Pages: 328 pages, 78 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427865
- ISBN
- 9781461427865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.99
€ 184.99
Handbook of Water and Wastewater Systems Protection
. Ed(S): Clark, Robert M.; Hakim, Simon; Ostf...
paperback. 9/11 alerted the US Environmental Protection Agency to the vulnerability of water distribution networks. This book examines real-life plans and projects, technological and managerial innovations and business opportunities in safeguarding water supplies. Editor(s): Clark, Robert M.; Hakim, Simon; Ostfeld, Avi. Series: Protecting Critical Infrastructure. Num Pages: 528 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KJM; RBK; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429845
- ISBN
- 9781461429845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 239.43
€ 239.43
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Space Development. Num Pages: 118 pages, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JPA; LBB; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 118
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461430933
- ISBN
- 9781461430933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.15
€ 62.15
Hardback. This book investigates the inherent 'impossibilities' in the political thought of Adriano Olivetti, and seeks to determine whether the Olivettian ideal lacks true consistency, or if it is, rather, an idealism which does not lose sight of reality. Series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 96 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461432586
- ISBN
- 9781461432586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.55
€ 121.55
paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Political Science. Num Pages: 108 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP; KCP; LBBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 201.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461436638
- ISBN
- 9781461436638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.49
€ 58.49
Qualitative Comparative Analysis with R: A User's Guide (SpringerBrief...
Thiem, Alrik, Dusa, Adrian
Paperback. Offers an introduction on how to conduct Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) in the R software environment for statistical computing and graphics using the QCA package. This title provides full functionality for analyzing crisp, multi-value and fuzzy sets, including the graphical visualization of results. Series: SpringerBriefs in Political Science. Num Pages: 112 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461445838
- ISBN
- 9781461445838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.04
€ 80.04
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Criminology / SpringerBriefs in Policing. Num Pages: 85 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JPA; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 4. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 85
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461451396
- ISBN
- 9781461451396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.78
€ 63.78
Hardcover. This book surveys transitional justice in the Balkans, focusing on the unexplored and under-researched role of civil society groups and local women's groups, of art and community media and other grass-roots transitional justice mechanisms and initiatives. Editor(s): Simic, Olivera; Volcic, Zala. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVW; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461454212
- ISBN
- 9781461454212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.28
€ 122.28
Hardback. This thorough, interdisciplinary study of long-term trends in deportation examines the historical, institutional, and social dimensions of its use by liberal democracies. It is given added relevance by the rapid contemporary rise in deportee numbers worldwide. Editor(s): Anderson, Bridget; Gibney, Matthew J.; Paoletti, Emanuela. Series: Immigrants and Minorities, Politics and Policy. Num Pages: 168 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461458630
- ISBN
- 9781461458630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.13
€ 122.13
Hardback. This book offers a unique collection of insights that celebrate public choice and its visionary proponents, James M. Buchanan and Gordon Tullock. It features contributions from distinguished scholars of public choice and constitutional political economy. Editor(s): Lee, Dwight R. Series: Studies in Public Choice. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 561.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461459088
- ISBN
- 9781461459088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.88
€ 121.88
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Political Science. Num Pages: 110 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461461166
- ISBN
- 9781461461166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.01
€ 79.01
Hardcover. This book recounts and analyzes disaster governance in and after the East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant accidents of March, 2011. Includes changes in public administration and governance in recovery and reconstruction efforts now in progress. Series: Public Administration, Governance and Globalization. Num Pages: 116 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP; K. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 241 x 12. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461461500
- ISBN
- 9781461461500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.72
€ 121.72