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Hardback. This "Long War" has left its imprint on virtually every aspect of American life. This book looks at America's response to the national-security crisis touched off by the events of World War II. It considers topics ranging from grand strategy and strategic bombing to ideology and economics, and assesses the changing American way of war. Editor(s): Bacevich, Andrew J. Num Pages: 608 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JPQB; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131582
ISBN
9780231131582
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.50
€ 85.02

Paperback. Editor(s): Bacevich, Andrew J. Num Pages: 608 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 860.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131599
ISBN
9780231131599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.98

Hardback. Scholars from political science, history, economics, international relations, and security studies offer fresh insight into the relationship between the two most populous nations on Earth. Editor(s): Frankel, Francine R.; Harding, Harry. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 185 x 25. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231132367
ISBN
9780231132367
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.55
€ 90.10

Paperback. Scholars from political science, history, economics, international relations, and security studies offer fresh insight into the relationship between the two most populous nations on Earth. Editor(s): Frankel, Francine R.; Harding, Harry. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231132374
ISBN
9780231132374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Hardback. What motivates suicide bombers in Iraq and around the world? Can winning the hearts and minds of local populations stop them? This book examines the use, strategies, successes, and failures of suicide bombing in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. It assesses the effectiveness of government responses. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 photos. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133203
ISBN
9780231133203
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.29
€ 63.58

Paperback. What motivates suicide bombers in Iraq and around the world? Can winning the hearts and minds of local populations stop them? This book examines the use, strategies, successes, and failures of suicide bombing in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. It assesses the effectiveness of government responses. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 photos. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133210
ISBN
9780231133210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.22

Paperback. Of late, bioterrorism has been a subject of great concern and some misunderstanding. This work offers an account of the threats posed by bioterrorism and how to prepare for and respond to an attack. It considers thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, encephalitis, botulism, ebola, tularemia, and salmonella. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133470
ISBN
9780231133470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Paperback. Not too long ago, literary theorists were writing about the death of the novel and the death of the author; today many are talking about the death of Theory. Editor(s): Patai, Daphne; Corral, Wilfrido H. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1056.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231134170
ISBN
9780231134170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.86

Paperback. Aims to examine the nature, evolution, and influence of the Arab public sphere. This book pays attention to the revolution of the formation and expression of public opinion, presenting discussions of Arab arguments about sanctions and the 2003 American and British invasion and occupation of Iraq. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364. Iraq, Al-Jazeera, and Middle East Politics Today. 320 pages, ill. Aims to examine the nature, evolution, and influence of the Arab public sphere. This book pays attention to the revolution of the formation and expression of public opinion, presenting discussions of Arab arguments about sanctions and the 2003 American and British invasion and occupation of Iraq. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FB; JP. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 16. Weight: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231134491
ISBN
9780231134491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. Looks at the history of nuclear proliferation and provides a survey of the range of critical perspectives. This work begins with the first atomic discoveries of the 1930s and covers the history of their growth. It also explains why many nations choose not to pursue nuclear weapons and outlines of a solution to the world's proliferation problem. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 illus, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135108
ISBN
9780231135108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.65
€ 50.63

Paperback. Since their inception, nuclear weapons have multiplied at an alarming rate, leaving everyone from policymakers to concerned citizens wondering what it will take to slow, stop, or even reverse their spread. This book looks at the history of nuclear proliferation. It covers the development of nuclear stockpiles. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 illus, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135115
ISBN
9780231135115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.88

Hardback. In the middle decades of the 20th century, Hawai'i changed rapidly from a conservative oligarchy firmly controlled by a Euro-American elite to arguably the most progressive part of the United States. This study explains how Filipinos, Japanese, Portuguese, and others overcame racial divisions and mobilized a mass working-class movement. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 illustrations, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; JHBL; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135344
ISBN
9780231135344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.44
€ 79.32

Hardback. In the twenty years that followed the Arab-Israeli war of 1948, 800,000 Jews left their homes in Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Morocco, and several other Arab countries. This book reconstructs the circumstances in which Jewish communities left the Arab world. Num Pages: 376 pages, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JFSR1; JPVH3; JPVR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135382
ISBN
9780231135382
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.65
€ 50.63

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526. C. Wright Mills and the Making of Political Intellectuals. 288 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JHB; JPA. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 24. Weight: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135405
ISBN
9780231135405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.15
€ 82.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135412
ISBN
9780231135412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.51

Hardback. Features essays by scholars and practitioners in the arena of US-Taiwan-Chinese relations. This book clarifies historical developments, examines myths about past and present policies, and assesses issues facing policymakers. It examines a variety of issues, including the movement for independence and its place in Taiwanese domestic politics. Editor(s): Tucker, Nancy Bernkopf. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 Tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135641
ISBN
9780231135641
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.15
€ 82.56

Paperback. Features essays by scholars and practitioners in the arena of US-Taiwan-Chinese relations. This book clarifies historical developments, examines myths about past and present policies, and assesses issues facing policymakers. It examines a variety of issues, including the movement for independence and its place in Taiwanese domestic politics. Editor(s): Tucker, Nancy Bernkopf. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 Tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 1KBB; HBJF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135658
ISBN
9780231135658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.39

Hardback. Series: Columbia Studies in Political Thought / Political History. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135948
ISBN
9780231135948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.13
€ 97.24

Paperback. Faced with divided advisers, limited options, contradictory evidence, and the profound global consequences of their choices, how do presidents reach a decision in a time of crisis? This title analyzes the political and personal dimensions of presidential decision-making and the necessary attributes of an effective leader. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 142 x 8. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136471
ISBN
9780231136471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.55

Hardback. Taking a balanced look at issues that have contributed to decline of America's manned space program, such as lack of political support and funding, this book offers not only a critique but also a plan for enhancing US space security through cooperation rather than competition. It focuses on how policy changes of mid-1990s have changed the nation. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136549
ISBN
9780231136549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.88
€ 56.67

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: JFSK2; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136723
ISBN
9780231136723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.55
€ 89.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: JFSK2; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136730
ISBN
9780231136730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.98

Hardback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JPSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136983
ISBN
9780231136983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.67
€ 85.15

Paperback. Rogue states pursue weapons of mass destruction, support terrorism, violate human rights, engage in acts of territorial aggression, and pose a threat to the international community. The author unravels the complex issues and policy choices regarding states that challenge international society's espoused interests and values. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137034
ISBN
9780231137034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

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