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World Society and the Middle East: Reconstructions in Regional Politic...
Stetter, Stephan, Richmond, Oliver P.
Hardcover. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTJ; JFFS; JPWS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403995773
- ISBN
- 9781403995773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.33
€ 67.33
Counter-Terrorism, Aid and Civil Society: Before and After the War on ...
Howell, Jude, Lind, Jeremy
Hardcover. The book critically examines the effects of the War on Terror on the relationships between civil society, security and aid. It argues that the War on Terror regime has greatly reshaped the field of development and it highlights the longer-lasting impacts of post-9/11 counter-terrorism responses on aid policy and practice on civil society. Series: Non-Governmental Public Action. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; JPVH; JPWL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230229495
- ISBN
- 9780230229495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Hardcover. Secrets and Democracy develops a new approach to understanding the centrality of secrecy to political life. From the ancient world to the modern, this book considers the growing importance of secrets, the dilemmas this poses to conceptions of democracy and the challenges that collecting secrets poses to publicity and privacy in the network society. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH2; JPW; JPZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230367777
- ISBN
- 9780230367777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Paperback. This book addresses the factors that determine the direct and indirect outcomes of collective resistance in contemporary China as well as the government's strategies to maintain social stability amid the numerous social conflicts. Series: Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center. Num Pages: 304 pages, 27 tables, 11 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPWF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804763400
- ISBN
- 9780804763400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.75
€ 30.99
€ 27.75
Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 199 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319426877
- ISBN
- 9783319426877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.73
€ 160.73
Hardcover. A comprehensive look at how the 'establishment' responded to the Italian student revolt of 1968. Using oral interviews, media analysis and archival evidence, the book explores the reactions of those who became the frequent targets of student protests - professors, police, activists' parents, the clergy, journalists, lawyers and auto workers. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJPK; HBJD; HBLW3; JPWF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230575684
- ISBN
- 9780230575684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.46
€ 66.46
Hardcover. Transnational civil society is often seen as an important contributor to the democratization of global governance. In their engagement with the World Bank, however, transnational civil society organizations prioritize pre-existing mission over responsiveness to claimed stakeholders and undercut the authority of developing country governments. Series: Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPP; JPW; KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277602
- ISBN
- 9781137277602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.17
€ 105.17
Paperback. Today's communities whether they are currently strong, or struggling to survive face difficult challenges if they want to be tomorrow's healthy, vibrant communities. The challenge for leaders and citizens of modern communities is not just to solve specific problems today. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPWH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 255 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118193440
- ISBN
- 9781118193440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.46
€ 46.46
Paperback. On 26th November 2008 the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai is besieged by Pakistani Islamists, armed with explosives and machine guns. For three days, guests and staff of the hotel are trapped as the terrorists run amok. On 29th November commandos launch Operation Black Tornado. The world holds its breath. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JMC; JPWL2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780670922598
- ISBN
- 9780670922598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.91
€ 19.00
€ 16.91
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739143353
- ISBN
- 9780739143353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.73
€ 160.73
Paperback. Written by practising social science researchers, this book provides a background to the conflict in Northern Ireland. Much of the material used arises from the research carried out at the Centre for the Study of Conflict at the University of Ulster. Editor(s): Dunn, Seamus. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; JFFE; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 389.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333642528
- ISBN
- 9780333642528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.30
€ 127.30
Religion, Politics, and the Origins of Palestine Refugee Relief
Romirowsky, Asaf; Joffe, Alexander H.
Hardcover. This book examines the leading role of the Quaker American Friends Service Committee in the United Nations relief program for Palestine Arab refugees in 1948-1950 in the Gaza Strip. Using archival data, oral histories, and biographical accounts, it provides a detailed look at internal decision-making in an early non-governmental organization. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBP; JPS; JPW; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137378163
- ISBN
- 9781137378163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64
Hardback. Examines the variety of mostly unorganized and informal ways in which Africans exercise agency and resist state power in the 21st century, through citizen action and popular culture, and how the relationship between ruler and ruled is being reframed. Editor(s): Obadare, Ebenezer; Willems, Wendy. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- James Currey
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847010865
- ISBN
- 9781847010865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.73
€ 98.73
Paperback. The Just War offers a critical history of Just War thinking, beginning with ancient epics and extending through American responses to the terrorist attacks of September 11. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HPQ; JPWL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 176 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. Very good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc Chicago, IL
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0250124
- ISBN
- 9781566636018
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762780372
- ISBN
- 9780762780372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.50
€ 29.99
€ 23.50
Paperback. Cautioning Western leaders against an anti-terrorist tunnel vision that could ultimately backfire, Shore proposes bold, creative, and controversial solutions for attracting the hearts and minds of moderate Muslims living in the West. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFSR2; JPS; JPWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801892912
- ISBN
- 9780801892912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.94
€ 30.94
Hardcover. How do progressive social movements deal with religious pluralism? In this book, Timothy Peace uses the example of the alter-globalisation movement to explain why social movement leaders in Britain and France reacted so differently to the emergence of Muslim activism. Series: Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSR2; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137463999
- ISBN
- 9781137463999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.52
€ 66.52
Paperback. Accounts for the origins of Social Security as we know it. This book tells the story of the Townsend Plan - a political organization that sought to alleviate poverty and end the Great Depression through a government-provided retirement stipend of $200 a month for every American over the age of sixty. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 352 pages, 34 halftones. 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JKSG; JPA; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138268
- ISBN
- 9780691138268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNJ; JFSL1; JPVR; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141986142
- ISBN
- 9780141986142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.38
€ 12.99
€ 10.38
Paperback. Discusses how ecology activists in Slovakia generated a social movement that led to political dialogue about freedom, ethnicity, and power. This work explains why Slovakia's ecology movement, so strong under socialism, fell apart so rapidly despite the persistence of serious ecological maladies in the region. Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1DVKS; JPW; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988566
- ISBN
- 9780295988566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.23
€ 44.23
Hardcover. Russia remains among the top-5 greenhouse gas emitters in the world and thus an important player in the field of international climate politics. To gain a deeper understanding of how Russian climate politics is formed, the changing and somewhat unexpected role scientists and scientific knowledge play in shaping Russian policymaking is explored. Num Pages: 130 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPQ; JPS; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137310514
- ISBN
- 9781137310514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.04
€ 66.04
Hardback. This book aims to provide stakeholders, policymakers and researchers with an evidence-based understanding of youth unemployment, job precariousness and political participation in a contemporary European context, assessing the impact of austerity upon young people's life chances and their response to this situation in respect to political activism. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFSP2; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137562791
- ISBN
- 9781137562791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. Networks of Outrage and Hope is an exploration of the new forms of social movements and protests that are erupting in the world today, from the Arab uprisings to the indignadas movement in Spain, from the Occupy Wall Street movement to the social protests in Turkey, Brazil and elsewhere. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFF; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745695754
- ISBN
- 9780745695754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
Hardback. Over the past decade, international human rights organizations and think tanks have expressed a growing concern that the space of civil society organizations around the world is under pressure. This book examines the pressures experienced by NGOs in four partial democracies: Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia and the Philippines. Series: Non-Governmental Public Action. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JPWH; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9790230368346
- ISBN
- 9780230368347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88