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Political structure & processes

Hardback. This short collection of essays is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the latest thinking on one of the most critical questions of our era. Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 144 pages, 3, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 249 x 17. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418186
ISBN
9781421418186
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.45

Hardback. Pragmatism and its consequences are central issues in American politics. This title explores the subject and makes a case for adopting a pragmatist approach to democratic politics - and for giving priority to democracy in the process of selecting and reforming political institutions. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691151236
ISBN
9780691151236
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.93

Paperback. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 10 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 113 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195373851
ISBN
9780195373851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.41

Hardback. Since 1945, as the U.S. has engaged in near-constant "wars of choice" with limited congressional oversight, the executive and armed services have shared primary responsibility for often ill-defined objectives, strategies, and benefits. Matthew Moten shows the significance of negotiations between presidents and the generals allied with them. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBW; JPHC; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 35. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674058149
ISBN
9780674058149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.30

Paperback. Demonstrating the intellectual excitement that is the practice of history at its best, Paul Conkin's The New Deal is still one of the best known titles in the very popular American History Series, edited by John Hope Franklin and A.S. Eisenstadt. The New Deal is still the best succinct and coherent description of a chaotic period. Series: American History S. Num Pages: 122 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 137 x 10. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780882958897
ISBN
9780882958897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.71

Paperback. aeo This book tells you all you ever needed to know about many of the pressing issues in democratic theory and practice. aeo It will be essential reading for all students interested in democratic politics. aeo A simple, concise, yet sophisticated, account of democracy. Num Pages: 160 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745615202
ISBN
9780745615202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.71

paperback. This book, first published in 2000 is a vivid and accurate rendition of Plato's classic work of political thought. Editor(s): Ferrari, G. R. F. Translator(s): Griffith, Tom. Series Editor(s): Geuss, Raymond; Skinner, Quentin. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 436 pages, notes, glossary. BIC Classification: HPC; JPF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. 436 pages, notes, glossary. Editor(s): Ferrari, G. R. F. This book, first published in 2000 is a vivid and accurate rendition of Plato's classic work of political thought. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HPC; JPF; JPHC. Dimension: 212 x 141 x 22. Weight: 600. Translator(s): Griffith, Tom. Series Editor(s) :Geuss, Raymond; Skinner, Quentin.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
436
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521484435
ISBN
9780521484435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.90

Paperback. Making a significant contribution to the theory of democracy, this reference maintains that the advantage of democracy is not that it is the rule of the wise or the good, but that it enables stability and orderly succession in government and limits the tendency of rulers to empower themselves to the disadvantage of the public. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; LAF; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674018495
ISBN
9780674018495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.55

Paperback. Tells the story behind the popular call for the establishment of the shari'a - the law of the traditional Islamic state - in the modern Muslim world. This book gives us the sweeping history of the traditional Islamic constitution - its noble beginnings, its downfall, and the renewed promise it could hold for Muslims and Westerners alike. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBJF1; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
With a New introduction by the author
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156248
ISBN
9780691156248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Hardback. What India's founders derived from Western political traditions is widely understood. Less well-known is how India's own rich knowledge traditions of 2,500 years influenced these men. Vajpeyi furnishes this missing account, showing how five founders turned to classical texts to fashion an original sense of Indian selfhood. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 line illustration, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBTB; HBTR; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674048959
ISBN
9780674048959
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.50
€ 48.38

Paperback. The inside story of the Emperors of China. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784290733
ISBN
9781784290733
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. Combining rich theoretical perspectives and extensive research, Casting Out makes a major contribution to contemporary debates on race and the 'war on terror' and their implications in areas such as law, politics, cultural studies, feminist and gender studies, and race relations. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFS; JFSR2; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802094971
ISBN
9780802094971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 39.25

Hardback. A character study of one of the presidents in American history. It analyses Bush, his idolisation of Ronald Reagan, and his devout Christianity. It also studies the language that he uses and is the starting point for a debate about undoing the damage wrought by him. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 29. Weight in Grams: 444.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KNW0009781
ISBN
9780747593942
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 236 x 52. Weight in Grams: 922.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408843246
ISBN
9781408843246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.02

Hardcover. The end of the First World War saw Britain at the height of its power. Its main negotiator at the forthcoming peace conference would be its prime minister, the ebullient and enigmatic David Lloyd George (1863-1945), the "Welsh Wizard" - "the man who had won the war". This title investigates the extent to which Lloyd George succeeded in his aims. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 tables, 7 black & white halftones, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 205 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905791613
ISBN
9781905791613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.24

Hardback. An eye-opening, meticulously researched new perspective on the influences that shaped the Founders as well as the nation's founding document Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPH; JPQ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300216189
ISBN
9780300216189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.31

Paperback. Assesses what associations do and don't do for democracy. This book explains how and when associational life expands the domain, inclusiveness, and authenticity of democracy. It looks at which associations are most likely to foster individuals' capacities for democratic citizenship. Num Pages: 280 pages, 43 tables. BIC Classification: JFSV; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050775
ISBN
9780691050775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.56
€ 41.35

paperback. This book describes the operational and ideological components of the Global Monetocracy and a very different moral, ecological and 'soft-systems' approach through which a global network of Gaian Democracies could achieve very different aims. Series: Schumacher Briefings. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 222. Clean copy of an ex library book with a neat label on spine and usual markings
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Green Books Devon
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
1st
SKU
KEX0226628
ISBN
9781903998281
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. An examination by the 'father of modern marketing' into how well a long cherished product (democracy) is satisfying the needs of its consumers (citizens), bringing conversation and solutions on how we can all do our bit to bring about positive change. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473980501
ISBN
9781473980501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.95

Paperback. The dramatic life of the revolutionary hero Bolivar, who liberated South America - a sweeping narrative worthy of a Hollywood epic. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 37. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780226170
ISBN
9781780226170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.74

Paperback. Where did this book begin? It's hard to say. This is one version: I was back in South Africa for the election in 2009, writing a couple of pieces for The Spectator. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431410866
ISBN
9781431410866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.18

Paperback. Features a number of leading democratic theorists who address the key issues that surround the theory and practice of deliberative democracy. In this book, each chapter takes a key issue as its focus, looking at issues such as conflict, inequality, pluralism, participation and the public sphere. Editor(s): Elstub, Stephen; McLaverty, Peter. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748643486
ISBN
9780748643486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.42

Paperback. * presents an original and polemical argument about the direction politics is taking in the 21st century, which is highly relevant to current debates centring around Tony Blair and New Labour. Series: Themes for the 21st Century Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745633152
ISBN
9780745633152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.62

Paperback. In this text, Tom Lodge offers a concise study of the kinds of political patterns that have emerged in South Africa under the presidencies of Mandela and Mbeki. The author also examines land reform, corruption and the outcome of the Truth and Reconciliation Council. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPF; JPHL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780852558706
ISBN
9780852558706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.30

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