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Regional government
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230390829
- ISBN
- 9780230390829
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Condition: New
€ 64.61
€ 64.61
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230356153
- ISBN
- 9780230356153
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Condition: New
€ 64.90
€ 64.90
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347779
- ISBN
- 9780230347779
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€ 65.48
€ 65.48
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300255
- ISBN
- 9780230300255
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Condition: New
€ 64.29
€ 64.29
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230279018
- ISBN
- 9780230279018
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Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230249646
- ISBN
- 9780230249646
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Condition: New
€ 63.89
€ 63.89
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230233331
- ISBN
- 9780230233331
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Condition: New
€ 122.94
€ 122.94
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221499
- ISBN
- 9780230221499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.93
€ 64.93
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002593
- ISBN
- 9780230002593
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Condition: New
€ 64.55
€ 64.55
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002586
- ISBN
- 9780230002586
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Condition: New
€ 122.94
€ 122.94
hardcover. This book analyzes the different approaches to regional governance utilized by Canada and the United States. It identifies four basic approaches to regional governance and features in-depth analysis of the pros and cons of each approach. Includes case studies. Series: Public Administration, Governance and Globalization. Num Pages: 204 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; JPP; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 473.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461416258
- ISBN
- 9781461416258
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Condition: New
€ 122.57
€ 122.57
hardcover. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen documents the startling rise of the Arab Gulf States as regional powers with international reach and provides a definitive account of how they have become embedded in the global system of power, politics, and policy-making. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFFS; JPR; JPSL; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137385604
- ISBN
- 9781137385604
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Condition: New
€ 133.24
€ 133.24
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387987774
- ISBN
- 9780387987774
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Condition: New
€ 68.96
€ 68.96
hardcover. This book examines a host of issues surrounding local government and autonomy. Outlining the last 200 years of city government development provides important insights that could benefit contemporary federations that suffer from a 'democratic deficit'. Editor(s): Backhaus, Jurgen. Series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 124 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 358.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461402923
- ISBN
- 9781461402923
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Condition: New
€ 121.79
€ 121.79
Hardback. This book is an examination of minority government performance in conjunction with the territorial distribution of state power and the territorial interests of political parties. It examines political institutions, and the reconcilability of party goals and the contingent bargaining circumstances, in multilevel and territorial perspectives. Series: Europe in Transition: The NYU European Studies Series. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DSE; JPB; JPL; JPQ; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 284 x 25. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137559791
- ISBN
- 9781137559791
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Condition: New
€ 133.30
€ 133.30
Hardback. By using the case of public diplomacy in East Asia, this book provides a richer understanding of the forces at work in the relationships between states in the troubled region. The prism of public diplomacy helps us to see a more varied picture of East Asian state-to-state relations. Editor(s): Melissen, Jan; Sohn, Yul. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPHV; JPR; JPSD; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137542748
- ISBN
- 9781137542748
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Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Hardback. Macro-regional strategies seek to improve the interplay of the EU with existing regimes and institutions, and foster coherence of transnational policies. Drawing on macro-regional governance and Europeanization, this edited volume provides an overview of processes of macro-regionalization in Europe displaying evidence of their significant impact. Editor(s): Ganzle, Stefan; Kern, Kristine; Polonsky, Antony. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPA; JPB; JPR; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137509710
- ISBN
- 9781137509710
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Condition: New
€ 64.63
€ 64.63
Hardback. This book is open access under a CC-BY license. The contributors investigate a broad range of emerging socio-environmental challenges faced by contemporary Latin America. By using environmental governance as an overarching analytical concept, they cross territorial, sectorial, and institutional boundaries to address the nature/society nexus. Editor(s): De Castro, Fabio; Hogenboom, Barbara; Baud, Michiel. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPRB; LNKJ; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137505712
- ISBN
- 9781137505712
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Condition: New
€ 39.53
€ 39.53
Hardback. This volume examines the challenges of governance in the North American Arctic. It examines the institutions of Alaska, the Canadian Far North, and Greenland developed within distinctive federal systems and how they are evolving to address contemporary issues of security, environmental protection, indigenous rights, and economic development. Editor(s): Berry, Dawn Alexandrea; Bowles, Nigel; Jones, Halbert, III. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTN; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137493903
- ISBN
- 9781137493903
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Condition: New
€ 143.99
€ 143.99
Regional Organizations and Social Policy in Europe and Latin America
. Ed(S): Bianculli, Andrea C.; Ribeiro Hoffma...
Hardback. The contributors assess to what extent regional organizations in Europe and Latin America provide a space for the regulation and provision of social policies in the area of social protection, higher education and health. They analyse the impact of regional organizations on social citizenship following political struggle and contestation. Editor(s): Bianculli, Andrea C.; Ribeiro Hoffmann, Andrea. Series: Development, Justice and Citizenship. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHMC; JPRB; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137490346
- ISBN
- 9781137490346
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Condition: New
€ 64.83
€ 64.83
The ASEAN Regional Security Partnership: Strengths and Limits of a Coo...
Angela Pennisi Di Floristella
Hardcover. ASEAN's role as a security provider remains largely a matter of scholarly debate. Through the lens of the concept of regional security partnership, this book uncovers a more nuanced understanding of ASEAN capacity, highlighting both its merits and fragilities in coping with traditional and emerging security problems. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 225 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; JPR; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137488589
- ISBN
- 9781137488589
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Condition: New
€ 64.06
€ 64.06
Hardcover. Asian security institutions have struggled to adapt to the so-called 'non-traditional' security issues that characterise the strategic landscape of the 21st century. The resulting gaps in governance have increasingly been filled by think tanks, which have arguably begun to change the way that Asian security is governed. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPA; JPRB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137488244
- ISBN
- 9781137488244
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Condition: New
€ 122.36
€ 122.36
Hardcover. This study focuses upon governance and social organisation within the Chinese village and explores the extent to which farmers have autonomy vis-a-vis their economic and political activities in an attempt to understand the relationship between farmers and the state in a rapidly changing China. Series: The Cultural and Social Foundations of Education. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSF; JPFC; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137484680
- ISBN
- 9781137484680
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Condition: New
€ 63.61
€ 63.61
Hardcover. In the shadow of a French national narrative which demonises and rejects local specificities, highly differentiated territorial political spaces have been created, shaped by identity, decentralisation, and public policy. This book analyses regional power in France and paints a picture of a controversial central state undergoing fundamental changes. Series: French Politics, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JPHC; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137484451
- ISBN
- 9781137484451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.11
€ 64.11