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Paperback. Is social democracy in a terminal condition in Europe? In this book, the authors examine the fortunes of social democracy in western and east central Europe and the policy challenges in economic policy, labour markets, social welfare, public services, integration and decentralisation. Editor(s): Keating, Michael; McCrone, David. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JPFF; JPHV; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474403030
- ISBN
- 9781474403030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Hardcover. The author of this book argues that the new local governance system 'created' by Margaret Thatcher's reforms, when combined with New Labour's emphasis on delivering measurable improvements to outputs, has enabled Tony Blair to have unprecedented control over the public policy process. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333738856
- ISBN
- 9780333738856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.25
€ 127.25
Paperback. Editor(s): Lauria, Mickey. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPR; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761901518
- ISBN
- 9780761901518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 142.04
€ 142.04
Models of Local Governance: Public Opinion and Political Theory in Bri...
Miller, William L., Dickson, Malcolm, Stoker,...
Hardcover. This book is about four models of local governance: the traditional "localist" model, the New Right's "individual" model, the New Left's "mobilization" model, and government's own "centralist" model. It tests them against public opinion. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 227 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333790052
- ISBN
- 9780333790052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Exploring Regional Responses to a Nuclear Iran: Nuclear Dominoes?
Moran, Matthew, Hobbs, Christopher
Hardcover. This book challenges the widely held assumption that a nuclear-armed Iran would provoke a proliferation cascade in the Middle East. Arguing that a domino effect is by no means inevitable, the authors set out a number of policy measures that could be enacted by the international community to reduce this risk. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPRB; JPS; JPSF; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 218 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137369802
- ISBN
- 9781137369802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.06
€ 66.06
Hardback. This text demonstrates the principle that responsible and responsive government in the USA still depends upon state-level political parties, especially when it comes to the most vulnerable citizens - children, the poor and the elderly. This edition is revised throughout. Num Pages: 480 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPL; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 184 x 26. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742510999
- ISBN
- 9780742510999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.43
€ 196.43
Paperback. This text demonstrates the principle that responsible and responsive government in the USA still depends upon state-level political parties, especially when it comes to the most vulnerable citizens - children, the poor and the elderly. This edition is revised throughout. Num Pages: 480 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPL; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742511002
- ISBN
- 9780742511002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.64
€ 114.64
Paperback. This text examines the efforts to promote tax credits, public vouchers, private scholarship, and charter schools. It analyzes strategies and tactics being used to leverage change, pass laws, win court cases, and mobilize community support to build successful, winning, school choice coalition. Num Pages: 346 pages. BIC Classification: JN; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697212
- ISBN
- 9780847697212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.73
€ 61.73
Public Policy and Statistics: Case Studies from RAND
Morton, Sally C.. Ed(S): Rolph, John (Univers...
hardcover. Public policy research requires using statistics to address complex problems in a pragmatic way. This volume describes the analytical techniques and applications that typify how statistical thinking has been applied at the Rand Corporation. This casebook is designed for statistics courses at both the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels. Editor(s): Rolph, John (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA). Series: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPRB; PBT; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387987774
- ISBN
- 9780387987774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.89
€ 71.89
Hardback. This is a study of the political movement in the Manchester-Salford conurbation, considered Chartism's most important provincial centre. The book explores the aspects of the Chartist experience in the "shock city" of the industrial revolution. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLL; JPR; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333620526
- ISBN
- 9780333620526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.61
€ 194.61
Hardback. Addresses issues of national identity and nationalism in Scotland from a political and linguistic perspective. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JPFN; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748637362
- ISBN
- 9780748637362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.02€ 103.50
€ 107.02
€ 103.50
Hardback. Editor(s): Kura, Nicholas O. Num Pages: 277 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 185 x 29. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594545252
- ISBN
- 9781594545252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.68€ 98.71
€ 142.68
€ 98.71
Hardcover. The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2005 provides up-to-date coverage of developments in British government and politics written by a team of leading experts. This is an indispensable reference book covering the entire political year focussing on the key topics. It also includes a statistical appendix. Editor(s): Rush, Michael; Giddings, Philip. Series: Palgrave Review of British Politics. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPHC; JPHF; JPL; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002586
- ISBN
- 9780230002586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.07
€ 128.07
Hardcover. The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2006 provides up-to-date coverage of developments in British government and politics written by a team of leading experts. This is an indispensable reference book covering the entire political year focussing on the key topics. It also includes a statistical appendix. Editor(s): Rush, Michael; Giddings, Philip. Series: Palgrave Review of British Politics. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPHC; JPHF; JPL; JPR; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002593
- ISBN
- 9780230002593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. Divisions in the EU are considered, as well as the conflicts that have arisen from enlargement and foreign policy concerns. Leading specialists on European politics and society reflect on the nature of consensus and competition between elites, and whether the EU may be able to provide a sense of common identity and purpose for its citizens. Editor(s): Gamble, Andrew; Lane, David. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPRB; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221499
- ISBN
- 9780230221499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.57
€ 67.57
Hardcover. This book presents the experiences of eleven European countries in the field of territorial reforms. Based on case-studies that outline the basic features of the politics of territorial choice in the respective countries, the focus is on national policies, politics, and cleavages; the strategies employed and the outcomes of the reforms. Editor(s): Baldersheim, Harald; Rose, Lawrence E. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPB; JPR; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230233331
- ISBN
- 9780230233331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.07
€ 128.07
Hardcover. Discusses the ambiguous nature of the state in Russia, focusing on elite networks and their role in policy processes. This book examines the paradoxical dualism of state institutions and ruling networks, providing answers as to why some decisions are not implemented, and why the state exists despite the systemic inefficiency of its institutions. Editor(s): Kononenko, Vadim; Moshes, Arkady. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPP; JPQ; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230249646
- ISBN
- 9780230249646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardcover. This book assesses the key factors underlying such Australian-Japanese cooperation and those policy challenges that could impede it. Experts offer critical insights into why their two countries - traditionally the two key 'spokes' in the US bilateral alliance network spanning Asia - are moving toward a security relationship in their own right. Editor(s): Tow, William; Kersten, Rikki. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1MBF; 1QRP; GTF; JPRB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230279018
- ISBN
- 9780230279018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21
Hardcover. This book analyzes how the current generation of young adults enters the labour market and tries to create their own autonomous household, with or without children, exploring questions such as what does it mean to be a young adult in Europe today and what social policies help them to combine work and family life? Editor(s): Knijn, Trudie. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSP2; JHBK; JHBL; JKS; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300255
- ISBN
- 9780230300255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Hardcover. The authors identify conditions under which firms seek higher rather than lower regulation in a context of weak regulatory capacities by engaging in self-regulation or partnering up with the government and/or NGOs. They analyse how firms in the automotive, food, textile, and mining sectors fight environmental pollution and HIV/AIDS. Editor(s): Borzel, Prof.Dr. Tanja A.; Thauer, Christian. Series: Governance and Limited Statehood. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPQB; JPRB; KJR; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347779
- ISBN
- 9780230347779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.17
€ 68.17
Hardcover. By examining the various policy subfields of European economic integration such as agriculture, trade, banking, economic governance and sustainability this book offers a comprehensive and wide-ranging analysis of developments that have taken place in the past five years aimed at exploring the path of economic integration in Europe. Editor(s): Verdun, Amy; Tovias, Alfred. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP; JPR; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230356153
- ISBN
- 9780230356153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.53
€ 67.53
Hardcover. Under the themes of Justice, Participation and Social Exclusion contributors explore and discuss the impact on those targeted or excluded by important public and social policies in European countries. Contexts, consequences and controversies current in the global North are uncovered highlighting the ethical implications for policy research. Editor(s): Petrie, Stephanie. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSC; JKS; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230390829
- ISBN
- 9780230390829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Hardcover. Gender, Equality and Difference During and After State Socialism examines gender as a socially and culturally constructed phenomenon which is influential in and influenced by state-led policies and structures, as well as social practices and relations and which shapes the experiences and lives of women and men. Editor(s): Kay, Rebecca. Series: Studies in Central and Eastern Europe. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JFSJ; JPFF; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230524842
- ISBN
- 9780230524842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Hardcover. The authors investigate the exceptional political economy of the ten inhabited islands whose territory is divided amongst two or more countries: that are unitary geographical spaces but fragmented polities. Editor(s): Baldacchino, Godfrey. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPRB; JPSL; KCP; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137023124
- ISBN
- 9781137023124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.39
€ 67.39