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Paperback. Explains why we are experiencing destructively high levels of inequality - and why this is not inevitable. This book focuses chiefly on the gross inequality to which these systems give rise, but also explains how inextricably interlinked they are. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Penguin Press/Classics
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718197384
- ISBN
- 9780718197384
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Paperback. Rejecting traditional distinctions between philosophy, history, and literature, this book traces a broad connection between political identity and narrative in the field of political theory. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804729246
- ISBN
- 9780804729246
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.45
€ 33.99
€ 30.45
Paperback. Pessimism is thought of as an exclusively negative stance that inevitably leads to resignation. Even when pessimism looks like utter truth, we are told that it makes the worst of a bad situation. This book challenges the received wisdom about pessimism, arguing that there is an unrecognized yet vibrant pessimistic philosophical tradition. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141121
- ISBN
- 9780691141121
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€ 46.99€ 40.12
€ 46.99
€ 40.12
Paperback. national security, Gleis and Berti provide a comparative analysis of their histories and political missions that moves beyond reductionist portrayals of the organizations' military operations. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6, 4 maps, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JWK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421406152
- ISBN
- 9781421406152
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Condition: New
€ 36.39
€ 36.39
Hardback. Offers insight into what, in Plato's view, is the central problem of life: the mortal propensity to adopt defective ways of answering the question of how to live well. This book seeks to explicate the meaning of Plato's central claim - that "only philosophy can save us." Series Editor(s): George, Robert P. Series: New Forum Books. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124384
- ISBN
- 9780691124384
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Condition: New
€ 70.56€ 54.65
€ 70.56
€ 54.65
Paperback. Offers both a new interpretation of Deleuze and a framework for retrieving the pre-Kantian paradigm of philosophy as spiritual practice Series: New Slant: Religion, Politics, Ontology. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412. Philosophy and Spiritual Ordeal. Series: New Slant: Religion, Politics, Ontology. 296 pages. Offers both a new interpretation of Deleuze and a framework for retrieving the pre-Kantian paradigm of philosophy as spiritual practice. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HPC; JPA. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight: 414.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822352297
- ISBN
- 9780822352297
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.30
€ 31.99
€ 28.30
Hardback. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 156 x 25. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2022
- SKU
- V9781784535872
- ISBN
- 9781784535872
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Condition: New
€ 129.68
€ 129.68
Paperback. How and why did the Western tradition of political theorizing arise in Athens during the late fifth and fourth centuries BC? Interweaving intellectual history with political philosophy and literary analysis, this book Ober argues that the tradition originated in a high-stakes debate about democracy. Series: Martin Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691089812
- ISBN
- 9780691089812
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Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 50.41
€ 64.68
€ 50.41
Paperback. When does democracy work well, and why? Is democracy the best form of government? These questions are of supreme importance as the United States seeks to promote its democratic values abroad. This book looks at ancient Athens to explain how and why directly democratic government by the people produces wealth, power, and security. Num Pages: 368 pages, 15 halftones. 9 line illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691146249
- ISBN
- 9780691146249
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.78
€ 40.99
€ 28.78
Paperback. Where did "democracy" come from, and what was its original form and meaning? The author shows that this "power of the people" crystallized in a revolutionary uprising by the ordinary citizens of Athens in 508-507 BC. He also examines the consequences of the development of direct democracy for dissident Athenian intellectuals. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691001906
- ISBN
- 9780691001906
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.90
€ 54.99
€ 38.90
Paperback. First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415394154
- ISBN
- 9780415394154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.37
€ 50.37
Paperback. Demonstrates the changing nature of political psychology. This book offers coverage of social psychological research into the processes that have governed local and global affairs in the postmodern world. It covers authoritarianism, political leadership, public opinion, decision-making, prejudice, intergroup relations, terrorism, and revolution. Editor(s): Jost, John T.; Sidanius, Jim. Series: Key Readings in Social Psychology. Num Pages: 512 pages, 21 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 188 x 30. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841690704
- ISBN
- 9781841690704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.85
€ 80.85
Hardback.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691162591
- ISBN
- 9780691162591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.08
€ 54.99
€ 39.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691176376
- ISBN
- 9780691176376
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.99
€ 36.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Vernier, Richard B. Num Pages: 206 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Edition
- New Edition
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865977068
- ISBN
- 9780865977068
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.52
€ 14.99
€ 12.52
Hardcover. Editor(s): Malcolm, Joyce Lee. Num Pages: 1180 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 80. Weight in Grams: 2230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Edition
- First Edition first Printing
- Number of pages
- 1180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865971875
- ISBN
- 9780865971875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 35.48
€ 44.99
€ 35.48
Paperback. Editor(s): Malcolm, Joyce Lee. Num Pages: 1180 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 69. Weight in Grams: 1918.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865971899
- ISBN
- 9780865971899
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.36
€ 26.99
€ 23.36
Paperback. This contributed volume provides a valuable comparative examination of the state of transatlantic relations. The comparative approach utilized highlights the often understudied differences in perception and policy that exist across European and North American states towards the idea and practice of the 'transatlantic relationship'. Editor(s): Kaufman, Joyce P.; Dorman, Andrew M. Series: Stanford Security Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 table, 4 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804771979
- ISBN
- 9780804771979
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.30
€ 32.99
€ 31.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 856 pages, 5 b/w photos & 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC; JPA; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1152.
- Publisher
- Trine Day
- Number of pages
- 856
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936296088
- ISBN
- 9781936296088
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Condition: New
€ 31.07
€ 31.07
Paperback. On balance we may think of Paine as a secular preacher for the rule of reason. Series: The Political Philosophy of the American Founders. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421404011
- ISBN
- 9781421404011
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.31
€ 33.99
€ 28.31
Paperback. Problems of Democratic Transition and Consolidation contains the first systematic comparative analysis of the process of democratic consolidation in southern Europe and the southern cone of South America, and it is the first book to ground post-Communist Europe within the literature of comparative politics and democratic theory. Num Pages: 506 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DS; 1DV; 1KLS; JPA; JPHC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801851582
- ISBN
- 9780801851582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.79
€ 36.99
€ 30.79
Paperback. Originally a chapter in the "Handbook of Political Science", this analysis develops the fundamental destinction between totalitarian and authoritarian systems. It emphasizes the personalistic, lawless, non-ideological type of authoritarian rule the author calls the "sultanistic regime". Num Pages: 275 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JH; JPA; JPHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Colorado
- Number of pages
- 275
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555878900
- ISBN
- 9781555878900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.93
€ 36.93
Paperback. Students and scholars of both Latin American politics and comparative politics will find The Resilience of the Latin American Right of vital interest. Editor(s): Luna, Juan Pablo; Rovira Kaltwasser, Cristobal. Num Pages: 392 pages, 33, 33 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; JPA; JPB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413907
- ISBN
- 9781421413907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.17
€ 45.17
Paperback. Presents the framework for a feminist jurisprudence - one that would return feminism to relevance by connecting it in fresh and creative ways with liberalism. This title constructs a feminist interpretation of three central components of conventional theory - equality, rights, and responsibility. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFK; JPA; LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691019451
- ISBN
- 9780691019451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 41.35
€ 52.92
€ 41.35