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Paperback. Examines the genesis of internationally linked Japanese nongovernmental advocacy networks; their critiques of neoliberalism, militarism, and nationalism; their local, regional, and global connections; their relationships with the Japanese government; and their role in constructing an identity of the Japanese as global citizens. Editor(s): Chan, Jennifer. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JH; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804757829
ISBN
9780804757829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

paperback. Remaking Citizenship explores the stories of low-income Latinas actively engaged in a new vision of feminist politics rooted in concerns as disparate as domestic violence, childrearing, women's self-esteem, and immigrant and workers' rights. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 figure, 7 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; JFSJ1; JHMC; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804758222
ISBN
9780804758222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.48

Paperback. Uncovers the hidden history of Syrian migrant workers in Lebanon, from independence to the present, to break new ground in Middle East Studies and challenge existing ways of thinking about migration. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBL; JFFN; JPS; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804758260
ISBN
9780804758260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Paperback. A provocative examination of the property tax revolt of the 1970s that explains why contemporary American politics is now consumed with conflicts over big tax cuts. Num Pages: 264 pages, 7 tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: HBTB; JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804758710
ISBN
9780804758710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Hardback. This book examines the various mechanisms through which violent conflict undermines the health and well-being of populations. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 tables, 21 figures. BIC Classification: JFFC; JP; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804758819
ISBN
9780804758819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.28
€ 58.64

Paperback. Examines the role and influence of race and ethnicity in the contemporary American city through three case studies of urban politics and policy decisions in Los Angeles, New York, and San Diego. Num Pages: 296 pages, 3 tables, 1 figure, 4 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804759304
ISBN
9780804759304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Paperback. This controversial book establishes fundamental similarities between anti-globalization aurora movements, offering a new understanding of the sources and significance of resistance to the spiritual conditions of the modern world. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JPWQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759380
ISBN
9780804759380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Hardback. A collection of stories which show how the cold war affected various facets of life - East and West, urban and rural, in developed and developing nations, in the superpowers and on the periphery of the international system. Editor(s): Engel, Jeffrey. Series: Cold War International History Project. Num Pages: 384 pages, 6 tables, 2 figures, 3 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759472
ISBN
9780804759472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.32

Hardback. This book explores the surprising failure of Chinese telecommunications policy to maintain an orderly market in the face of business and technological innovation, including the Internet, and suggests that a more pluralistic decision-making process, which includes the views of businesses and consumers, would actually strengthen the state's power. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 tables, 24 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPQB; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759625
ISBN
9780804759625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.57

Paperback. Since September 2001, the United States has waged what the government initially called the "global war on terrorism (GWOT)." This book offers an analysis of al Qaeda and its associated networks, with a focus on ideology and culture. It elucidates the challenges big powers face when they prosecute counter insurgencies. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759663
ISBN
9780804759663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

Paperback. The reality of the Arab-Israeli balance consists of two subordinate balances: Israel versus Syria and Israel versus the Palestinians. This book analyzes these two balances and their impact on defense planning in each country and on the overall strategic risk to the region as a whole. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; JP; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804759670
ISBN
9780804759670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.92

Paperback. Facing threats posed by dedicated suicide bombers who have access to modern technology for mass destruction and who intend to cause maximum human suffering and casualty, democratic governments have hard choices to make. This book addresses the question of how intelligence organizations can improve their efficacy in pre-empting terrorist outrages. Editor(s): Tsang, Steve. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804759694
ISBN
9780804759694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.75

paperback. Examines the nature of the contemporary threat within a historical context to discern continuities and change in terrorist behavior. This book challenges the idea of a global war on terrorism and suggests that the US would be better served by a policy aimed at reducing the risk of terrorist attack to an acceptable level at a reasonable cost. Num Pages: 176 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759700
ISBN
9780804759700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Paperback. Are war crimes trials impartial, apolitical forums? Has international justice for war crimes become an entrenched aspect of globalization? This title examines the phenomenon of war crimes trials from an unusual, political perspective - that of an "anarchical" international society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JP; JWXK; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759717
ISBN
9780804759717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

paperback. Examines the effects that operational failures after Hurricanes Agnes, Hugo, Andrew, and Katrina have had on the organizational design and operating principles of the disaster response system program, as well as the impact of 9/11 and the evolving role of the military. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JPA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759724
ISBN
9780804759724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.14

Hardback. Drawing on the original documents from local agricultural collectives, newly accessible government archives, and the author's fieldwork in Qin village of the Jiangsu province, this book examines the experiences of Chinese villagers during the collective and reform periods. Num Pages: 424 pages, 9 tables, 3 figures, 10 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759748
ISBN
9780804759748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.99

Paperback. Terrorism, War, or Disease? Unraveling the Use of Biological Weapons examines the complex political, military, legal, and scientific challenges involved in determining when biological weapons have been and who has used them through detailed case studies and draws lessons to improve our ability to counter the world's most deadly silent killers. Editor(s): Clunan, Anne L.; Lavoy, Peter; Martin, Susan B. Num Pages: 368 pages, 9 tables, 7 figures. BIC Classification: JPWL2; JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804759779
ISBN
9780804759779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.60

paperback. This is a provocative examination of the current state of academic freedom in the United States and around the world. Editor(s): Gerstmann, Evan; Streb, Matthew J. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: JNM; JPVH2; JPWL; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759809
ISBN
9780804759809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.53

Hardback. Islam and Nation presents a fascinating study of the genesis, growth and decline of nationalism in the Indonesian province of Aceh. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 312 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFSR2; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804760447
ISBN
9780804760447
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.31

Paperback. Presents a study of the genesis, growth, and decline of a nationalist movement. Drawing on interviews with nationalist leaders, activists and guerillas, this title reveals how the Free Aceh Movement went from being a quixotic fantasy to a guerrilla army in the space of a generation, leading to a bitter conflict in which thousands perished. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFSR2; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804760454
ISBN
9780804760454
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Paperback. This book investigates participatory budgeting--a mainstay now of World Bank, UNDP, and USAID development programs--to ask whether its reforms truly make a difference in deepening democracy and empowering civil society. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFFS; JPHV; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804760560
ISBN
9780804760560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.32

Paperback. Seeks to explain two core paradoxes associated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This work demonstrates how the critical causal connections that underpin Southeast Asian regionalism are both a necessary response to regional problems, and yet ultimately constrain ASEAN's defining informality and consensus-seeking process. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 344 pages, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804760706
ISBN
9780804760706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. Producing more effective governance is the greatest challenge that faces most Latin American democracies - a challenge that involves not only strengthening democratic institutions but also increasing governmental effectiveness. This book addresses why some policies and some countries have been more successful than others in meeting this challenge. Editor(s): Mainwaring, Scott; Scully, Timothy R. Num Pages: 440 pages, 37 tables, 31 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; 3JM; JFSL4; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804760850
ISBN
9780804760850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.49

Paperback. Investigates the purposes and roles of nuclear weapons in the post-Cold War security environment that has Asia as its epicenter. This work argues that nuclear weapons have had a stabilizing effect in the Asian security region by assuaging the national security concerns of vulnerable states, strengthening deterrence, and preventing hostilities. Editor(s): Alagappa, Muthiah. Num Pages: 592 pages, 17 tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: JPS; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 33. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804760874
ISBN
9780804760874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.19

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