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Paperback. The greatest obstacle to sound economic policy is not entrenched special interests or rampant lobbying, but the popular misconceptions, irrational beliefs, and personal biases held by ordinary voters. This title looks at how people who vote under the influence of false beliefs ultimately end up with government that delivers lousy results. Num Pages: 296 pages, 51 line illus. 8 tables. BIC Classification: JPHF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138732
- ISBN
- 9780691138732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.55
€ 36.99
€ 27.55
Paperback. Why are there often sudden abrupt changes in public opinion on political issues? Or total reversals in congressional support for specific legislation? Jones aims to answer these questions by connecting insights from cognitive science and rational-choice theory to political life. Num Pages: 290 pages, 25 figures, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226406510
- ISBN
- 9780226406510
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.52
€ 36.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. How do politicians manage the flood of information from a wide range of sources? How do they interpret and respond to such inundation? Which issues do they pay attention to and why? Based on an information-processing perspective, this study of American politics answers these questions on decision-making processes and prioritization. Num Pages: 304 pages, 17 tables, 62line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226406534
- ISBN
- 9780226406534
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. This text draws on work in political science, economics, cognitive science and psychology to offer an innovative theory of how people and organizations adapt to change and why these adaptations do not always work. The author argues that our decision-making capabilities are rational and adaptive. Num Pages: 242 pages, 18 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226406381
- ISBN
- 9780226406381
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.52
€ 36.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. A study of James P Cannon's early years (1890-1928) that details how the life of a Wobbly hobo agitator gave way to leadership in the emerging communist underground of the 1919 era. Series: The Working Class in American History. Num Pages: 576 pages, 27 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; JPA; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252077227
- ISBN
- 9780252077227
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.19
€ 38.99
€ 35.19
Paperback. Series: Historical Materialism. Num Pages: 366 pages. BIC Classification: JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 229. .
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608466894
- ISBN
- 9781608466894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.25
€ 37.25
Hardback. Bryan Gould draws on his experience as a leading British politician and as a lawyer, academic, diplomat and television journalist to explain why the political and economic doctrines that have dominated the western world for three decades have meant that western countries have found that their democratic governments no longer serve them well. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV; KCA; KCP; KCS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 260
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137358622
- ISBN
- 9781137358622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.23
€ 54.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 B/W photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTV; JPL; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Publisher
- Nation Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568585550
- ISBN
- 9781568585550
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.20
€ 29.99
€ 22.20
Hardcover. Num Pages: 129 pages. BIC Classification: JN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 129
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560723868
- ISBN
- 9781560723868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.32€ 83.74
€ 109.32
€ 83.74
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 280 pages, B&W Illus.: 5,, Maps: 3,, Graphs: 1,. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPP; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231170109
- ISBN
- 9780231170109
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.16€ 83.14
€ 108.16
€ 83.14
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BGH; JPHF; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 19. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560727057
- ISBN
- 9781560727057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.81
€ 52.99
€ 37.81
The Charter. Essays on the Charter's Place in Canada's Political, Lega...
Bryden, Philip; Davis, Steven; Russell, John;...
Paperback. In his introduction, Philip Bryden says that Canadians can be proud of their commitment to the protection of rights and liberties in the Charter. Canada, he believes, is a better place to live then it would be otherwise. Nevertheless, as the essays in this book reveal, the case in favour of the Charter is not simple or one-sided. Num Pages: 241 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802074102
- ISBN
- 9780802074102
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.09
€ 36.99
€ 34.09
Hardback. With contributions from innovative social and policy analysts including Colin Crouch, Anna Coote, Grahame Thompson and Ted Benton, this collection provides a revised framework for social democracy. Editor(s): Jones, Bryn; O'Donnell, Mike; Papadopoulos, Theo. Num Pages: 296 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447331148
- ISBN
- 9781447331148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.37
€ 104.37
Paperback. With more than 35 years experience of jihadist activism, Abu Mus'ab al-Suri remains the foremost theoretician in the global jihadist movement today, despite his capture in Pakistan in late 2005. This book includes a translation of two key chapters from al-Suri's seminal work "The Global Islamic Resistance Call". Num Pages: 550 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSR2; JPF; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 550
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850659914
- ISBN
- 9781850659914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.11
€ 40.99
€ 36.11
Hardcover. Based on statistical analyses and case studies, this book seeks to uncover how electoral rules are decided within the Russian Federation, and by whom. Aiming to enhance our understanding of electoral system choice, it investigates the origins of the legislative electoral systems in the different regions of the Russian Federation. Num Pages: 180 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875803555
- ISBN
- 9780875803555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.39
€ 42.39
Paperback. Is globalization generating both problems and opportunities? Are new problems replacing or intensifying state repression? How effective are new forms of human rights accountability? This work addresses new questions about globalization and human rights. It also includes chapters on sex tourism, international markets, and communications technology. Editor(s): Brysk, Alison. Num Pages: 321 pages, 2 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 63.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520232389
- ISBN
- 9780520232389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.47
€ 35.99
€ 26.47
Paperback. Series: Selected Works of Gordon Tullock. Num Pages: 356 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865972186
- ISBN
- 9780865972186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.65
€ 14.99
€ 12.65
Paperback. Editor(s): Buckley, Rheanna. Num Pages: 60 pages. BIC Classification: JPHC. Dimension: 153 x 231 x 6. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631176470
- ISBN
- 9781631176470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.28€ 58.29
€ 82.28
€ 58.29
Paperback. Explains that it was Lenin who made Karl Marx's thought explicitly political, who extended it beyond the confines of Europe, who put it into practice. This title demonstrates that truth and partisanship are not mutually exclusive as is often suggested. Editor(s): Budgen, Sebastian; Kouvelakis, Stathis; Zizek, Slavoj. Translator(s): Fernbach, David. Series: [SIC] Series. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 268 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822339410
- ISBN
- 9780822339410
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Attack Politics: Negativity in Presidential Campaigns since 1960 Secon...
Buell, Emmett H., Sigelman, Lee
Paperback. A study of negativity in presidential campaigns since 1960. It includes a chapter on the 2008 contest between Barack Obama and John McCain. It systematically analyzes negative campaigning and offers an overview of modern presidential races. It is suitable for those interested in the vagaries of those campaigns. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 396 pages, 71 tables, 26 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 2nd Revised and Updated ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616800
- ISBN
- 9780700616800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.73
€ 43.73
Paperback. Series: Significant Issues Series. Num Pages: 132 pages. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892064823
- ISBN
- 9780892064823
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Condition: New
€ 67.69
€ 67.69
Paperback. Compiles and explains the "greatest hits" of woman's suffrage. Editor(s): Buhle, Mary Jo. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252072765
- ISBN
- 9780252072765
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.40
€ 29.99
€ 27.40
Paperback. First-hand account of the largest pro-labor mass mobilization in modern American history. Editor(s): Buhle, Mari Jo; Buhle, Paul. Num Pages: 160 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JP; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Verso Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844678884
- ISBN
- 9781844678884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.50
€ 15.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583670033
- ISBN
- 9781583670033
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.42
€ 17.99
€ 16.42