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Political structure & processes
Hardcover. This book is about the mundane, local, every day practices that constitutes democracy. Focusing on France and Finland, the book defines politicization as the key process in understanding democracy in different cultural contexts and shows a nuanced picture of two opposite models of European politics. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DNF; JPB; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230309296
- ISBN
- 9780230309296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Hardcover. A collection of state of the art reflections by fourteen leading experts in the field of multinational federalism. Seymour and Gagnon have gathered contributions from philosophers, political scientists and jurists dealing with the accommodation of peoples in countries like Belgium, Canada, Europe, Great Britain, India and Spain. Editor(s): Seymour, Michel. Series: Comparative Territorial Politics. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPH; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230337114
- ISBN
- 9780230337114
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Condition: New
€ 67.31
€ 67.31
Hardcover. Conducting a comparative case study among four parties in the Turkish political system, this study shows how the variance in interest configurations and the power resources of local party activists constitute these changing patterns. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; JPH; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230337527
- ISBN
- 9780230337527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Paperback. As Mubarak's regimenearing its end becomes a strong possibility, many pressures, both foreign and domestic, are coming to bear on Egypt to bring democratic reforms to this struggling country. In The Mubarak Leadership and Future of Democracy in Egypt, Alaa Al-Din Arafat studies this new era and the obstacles that must be overcome. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JMG; JPHC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230338135
- ISBN
- 9780230338135
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Condition: New
€ 61.43
€ 61.43
Paperback. There has been a high level of conflict in American politics in recent years. Massive disagreements over government policies seem to have pitted one group of Americans against another. In addition, politicians in different parties now seem to dislike each other personally. This book explores how and why this style of politics developed. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; JPH; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230339019
- ISBN
- 9780230339019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.90
€ 55.90
Hardcover. What is the role of civic associations in generating electoral accountability, and how do efforts by national groups to ensure free and fair elections advance democratic consolidation? Lean advances our understanding of how civic activism can strengthen election processes and provides new insight into role of elections for democratic consolidation. Series: Elections, Voting, Technology. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPA; JPHF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230339798
- ISBN
- 9780230339798
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Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56
Hardcover. When political 'extremists' - organized into parties that compete openly and successfully in democratic elections - enter the conventional institutional arena, how do mainstream actors react? This book deals with understanding how democracies respond to party-based extremism and with what consequences. Num Pages: 254 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230340794
- ISBN
- 9780230340794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. Newell examines noted Americans at seven critical turning points in American history to look at what it takes to be a statesman.Through a powerful speech and the events preceding and following it, they show us how they grappled with conflicting values, varying demands, and the uncertainties of trying to forge a good society. Num Pages: 300 pages, 2 black & white line drawings, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPB; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230341081
- ISBN
- 9780230341081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.31
€ 67.31
Paperback. The collapse of the Irish 'Celtic Tiger' economy, in the wake of a banking disaster, provoked a joint EU/IMF rescue plan in late 2010. The election that followed saw Europe's most successful ever party lose more than half of its vote and almost three quarters of its seats. This book provides the definitive analysis of an electoral earthquake. Editor(s): Gallagher, Michael; Marsh, Michael. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JMG; JPHF; JPHL; JPL; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348820
- ISBN
- 9780230348820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Prime Ministers in Westminister style democracies are forever talking to and communicating with the electorate. This ground-breaking book explores and analyses the uses of political rhetoric by Prime Ministers to explore patterns of communication and shows that the manner in which they talk to the electorate is central to day-to-day governance. Series: Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPHL; JPHV; JPL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363618
- ISBN
- 9780230363618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Political Autonomy and Divided Societies: Imagining Democratic Alterna...
Gagnon, Alain-G, Keating, Michael
Hardcover. An all star cast of academic experts offer an important and timely analysis of the pursuit of autonomy. They argue that it is key to move beyond the primarily normative debate about the rights or wrongs of autonomous regions on the basis of cultural concerns, instead focusing on understanding what makes autonomy function successfully. Series: Comparative Territorial Politics. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPH; JPR; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230364257
- ISBN
- 9780230364257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.67
€ 67.67
Hardcover. Whom a prime minister or president will not shake hands with is still more noticed than with whom they will. Public identity can afford to be ambiguous about friends, but not about enemies. Barker examines the accounts of how enmity functions in the cultivation of identity, how essential or avoidable it is, and what the global consequences are. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JPA; JPHC; JPHL; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230516816
- ISBN
- 9780230516816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. The first behind the scenes account of the general election to hit the shelves, The British General Election of 2010 is a must-read for anyone wanting to know how the action unfolded. Editor(s): Kavanagh, Dennis; Cowley, Philip. Num Pages: 454 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 220 x 36. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521896
- ISBN
- 9780230521896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.66
€ 151.66
Hardcover. Images of political leaders as everyday figures, involved in commonplace activities, now form an increasingly important aspect of electoral presentation. This text examines how and why selected political figures have embraced a populist agenda in a social context and addresses the scope and limitations of such an approach in the US and the UK. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPHF; JPHL; JPVL; KJSP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230522275
- ISBN
- 9780230522275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.82
€ 66.82
Hardcover. There is little consensus about the nature of the political system that has emerged during the Putin presidency. This collection considers the issues arising in this connection, focusing more closely on institutions such as the presidency and the security police, and on the socioeconomic dimensions of political power. Editor(s): White, Stephen. Series: Studies in Central and Eastern Europe. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JMC; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230524835
- ISBN
- 9780230524835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.53
€ 66.53
Hardcover. Small States and EU Governance shows that the EU's rotating Council presidency and small states' capacity to make use of it have been underestimated. It examines the political objectives the presidency serves and presents a systematic and comparative assessment of its nature and influence in internal market and foreign policy issues. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPHL; JPSN2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490. Leadership Through the Council Presidency. Series: St Antony's Series. 312 pages, 11 black & white tables, 5 figures. Small States and EU Governance shows that the EU's rotating Council presidency and small states' capacity to make use of it have been underestimated. It examines the political objectives the presidency serves and presents a systematic and comparative assessment of its nature and influence in internal market and foreign policy issues. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPHL; JPSN2. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 23. Weight: 490.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230537316
- ISBN
- 9780230537316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
From Crisis to Coalition: The Conservative Party, 1997-2010
Dorey, Peter, Denham, Andrew, Garnett, Mark
Hardcover. In 2010 the Conservative Party returned to office after over a decade of largely ineffective opposition to New Labour. This book explains why it took so long to recover, and why the party was unable to win an overall majority despite the charismatic leadership of David Cameron. It covers all aspects of Conservative Party politics since 1997. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; JPHF; JPLM; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 218 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542389
- ISBN
- 9780230542389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. This Thing Called Trust provides a detailed theoretical analysis of the research about trust, civic society and society capital. Stoneman uniquely provides a complementary empirical analysis which connects discussions of the individual psychology of trust with understandings of its cultural and institutional roots at more aggregate level. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JMH; JPA; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542679
- ISBN
- 9780230542679
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.82
€ 66.82
Institutions, Ideas and Leadership in Russian Politics (St. Antony's)
Newton, Julie, Tompson, William
Hardcover. A stimulating and thought-provoking collection that challenges some of the emerging conventional wisdom about contemporary Russia. It examines the role of leadership, institutions and ideas, and the interactions among them, in shaping Russia's post-Soviet transformation. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPHL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414. Series: St Antony's Series. 264 pages, 18 black & white tables, 1 black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Newton, Julie M.; Tompson, William J. A stimulating and thought-provoking collection that challenges some of the emerging conventional wisdom about contemporary Russia. It examines the role of leadership, institutions and ideas, and the interactions among them, in shaping Russia's post-Soviet transformation. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPHL; JPQ. Dimension: 224 x 149 x 19. Weight: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230551473
- ISBN
- 9780230551473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardcover. This book traces the history of the word 'charisma', and the various meanings assigned to it, from its first century origins in Christian theology to its manifestations in twenty-first century politics and culture, while considering how much of the word's original religious meaning persists in the contemporary secular understanding. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; HBTB; HRCM; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230551534
- ISBN
- 9780230551534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.78
€ 42.78
Hardcover. Drawing on rich source material - one local authority's involvement in the epic central/local confrontation over local government spending in 1980s England - this book develops a multifaceted and widely applicable analysis of public law within government as a process of 'sustaining the art of the possible'. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPH; JPP; JPQB; LBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553026
- ISBN
- 9780230553026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardcover. What kind of activity is global governance? What do all of the many sectoral forms of global governance -- of the planetary environment, of global finance and global health -- have in common? Moving beyond sector-specific studies, this book outlines the fundamentals of global governance in eight chapter-length propositions. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPH; JPSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230572539
- ISBN
- 9780230572539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.53
€ 66.53
Hardcover. An account of how one Labour Party politician, after suffering the biggest setback of his political career, used the anti-Vietnam War demonstrations in Grosvenor Square, the battle over trade union reform and the Troubles in Northern Ireland to propel himself to No 10. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHL; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230579583
- ISBN
- 9780230579583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Mapping Extreme Right Ideology: An Empirical Geography of the European...
Bruter, Michael, Harrison, Sarah
Hardcover. An explanation of variations in the discourses and electoral success of 25 extreme right parties across 17 European political systems. The book shows how the European extreme right is mapped by the positions of parties and voters on two ideological dimensions, and how the match between these determines electoral success. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPFQ; JPHF; JPLM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230581012
- ISBN
- 9780230581012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.35
€ 67.35