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Hardcover. How does a multi-ethnic society resolve the contentious issue of resource allocation without damaging the state? This study examines inequality in terms of distributive justice, adaptation of political institutions, the role of symbols of recognition in representation and conflict management in power sharing, resource allocation and public policy. Series: Ethnicity, Inequality and Public Sector Governance. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJWWT; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521827
- ISBN
- 9780230521827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.36
€ 127.36
paperback. The authors combed the state to locate the best of historical theaters that wont give up the ghost (sometimes literally). Their research and interviews showcase these theaters and preserve an important part of the history of performing arts in Texas. Num Pages: 284 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; AN; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Republic of Texas Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556228841
- ISBN
- 9781556228841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.12
€ 20.99
€ 20.12
Hardcover. The Group Theatre, a groundbreaking ensemble collective, started the careers of many top American theatre artists of the twentieth century and founded what became known as Method Acting. This book is the definitive history, based on over thirty years of research and interviews by the foremost theatre scholar of the time period, Helen Chinoy. Editor(s): Wilmeth, Don B.; Barranger, Milly S., Ph.D. Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History. Num Pages: 296 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; A; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137294593
- ISBN
- 9781137294593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.37€ 48.08
€ 53.37
€ 48.08
Paperback. Words and wisdom from Chicago Bulls #23: Mega-superstar, "His Airness" He is the most successful player to ever wear a basketball uniform. On the court and off the court, Michael has entertained the world as a pitchman, movie star, spokesperson, and an extraordinary athlete-although not the greatest baseball player. Num Pages: 240 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGSA; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471399964
- ISBN
- 9780471399964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.35
€ 24.99
€ 20.35
Paperback. James J. Gigantino II shatters the easy dichotomy between free and slave states in early America. The Ragged Road to Abolition illustrates how slavery in New Jersey persisted until the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment and reveals the myriad ways this marginalized the state's free blacks. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223583
- ISBN
- 9780812223583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.36
€ 36.99
€ 34.36
Paperback. This text explores the shifting history of European attitudes towards America, utilizing British and French writing from the late 18th century to the middle of the 19th century. Thomas Murphy studies a variety of literary, philosophical and political writing by Europeans in this era. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; DSB; HBJD; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102206
- ISBN
- 9780739102206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.52
€ 65.52
Hardcover. Editor(s): Macleod, Tim S. Num Pages: 302 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 22. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607411970
- ISBN
- 9781607411970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.60€ 95.53
€ 136.60
€ 95.53
Paperback. Over the decades, structural unemployment, concentrated urban poverty, and mass homelessness have also become permanent features of the political economy. This title traces the roots of this carceral crisis through a series of turning points in US history including the Watts insurrection in 1965, the Detroit rebellion in 1967, and more. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 268 pages, 15 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281820
- ISBN
- 9780520281820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Through moving oral histories, Ji-Yeon Yuh tells an important, at times heartbreaking, story of Korean military brides. She takes us beyond the stereotypes and reveals their roles within their families, communities, and Korean immigration to the U.S. Series: Nation of Nations. Num Pages: 283 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814796993
- ISBN
- 9780814796993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.56
€ 27.99
€ 26.56
Paperback. In the 1930s, as the world hurtled towards terrible global conflict, speed was all the rage. It was described by Aldous Huxley as 'the one genuinely modern pleasure', and one of the fastest and most thrilling ways to attain it was through the new sport of bobsledding. This book tells stories of the fastest men on ice. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJG; BGS; WSBB; WSBX; WSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 200 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780857502650
- ISBN
- 9780857502650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.70
€ 10.99
€ 9.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 32 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764337482
- ISBN
- 9780764337482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.90
€ 20.99
€ 15.90
Hardback. Welfare reform was a spectacular success in New York under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and surprising because of the city's history of liberal social programs and its huge, entrenched welfare system. It changed the organizational culture, insisted on work first, adopted information technology, protected against fraud, and contracted for job placement. Editor(s): Savas, E. S. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742549272
- ISBN
- 9780742549272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.59
€ 193.59
Hardcover. Editor(s): Davis, Paul B.; White, Kenneth C. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFL; KNST. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 182 x 17. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626183940
- ISBN
- 9781626183940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 323.86€ 222.14
€ 323.86
€ 222.14
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Dundurn Group Ltd Canada
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781550024067
- ISBN
- 9781550024067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.01
€ 19.01
Hardcover. The politics of business have become the business of politics. Across the world the lesson is clear: just as too much governmental interference leads to dysfunctional economies, left to its own devices the market is incapable of adequate self regulation. This work deals with this topic. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFM2; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc New York
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470865743
- ISBN
- 9780470865743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.37
€ 52.99
€ 41.37
Language, Citizenship and Identity in Quebec (Language and Globalizati...
Warren, Jane, Oakes, Leigh
Paperback. Globalisation is calling for new conceptualisations of belonging within culturally diverse communities. Quebec, driven by the pressures of maintaining Francophone identity and accommodating migrant groups, provides a fascinating case study of how to foster a sense of belonging. Series: Language and Globalization. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1KBCQ; 2ADF; CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230580107
- ISBN
- 9780230580107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Author and former park ranger Richard Rossiter is a master when it comes to maps and topos. This book is an essential. Series: Regional Rock Climbing Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WSZG; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 34.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 1 New ed
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560447504
- ISBN
- 9781560447504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.91
€ 22.91
Economic Development from the State and Local Perspective: Case Studie...
Robinson, David, Robinson, David J.
Paperback. This definitive work mixes case law, public policy, economic strategy, and examines the wide range of issues facing efforts to improve the American economy, to illustrate how economic growth is driven through strong public-private partnerships, and how successful growth strategies from the state and local level operate to grow jobs. Num Pages: 325 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137320674
- ISBN
- 9781137320674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. A new revised and updated edition of an indispensable classic This updated Second Edition of Investigative Accounting in Divorce provides a solid grounding in every aspect of investigative accounting services in divorce proceedings. Num Pages: 576 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; KFC; LNM; LNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 186 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471418320
- ISBN
- 9780471418320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.81
€ 182.81
Hardback. "Schorman demonstrates in this readable study of 1890s U.S. society how fashion-which he defines as clothing everyone wears and the symbolic system connected to its choice-reflects the cultural dynamics caused by rapid social change and remnants of past attitudes."-Choice Num Pages: 224 pages, 45 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JH; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812237283
- ISBN
- 9780812237283
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.78
€ 71.78
Hardback. The Divided Mind of American Liberalism reveals the crisis at the heart of modern American liberalism. James Hurtgen's historical narrative traces the liberal movement through three periods of reform: the progressive movement, the New Deal, and the Great Society. Num Pages: 152 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739103203
- ISBN
- 9780739103203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.46
€ 123.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Randolph, Lyman T. Num Pages: 108 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607413578
- ISBN
- 9781607413578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.01€ 52.53
€ 73.01
€ 52.53
Paperback. Editor(s): Magnet, Myron. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 32. Weight in Grams: 640. Very good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc Chicago, IL
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0249964
- ISBN
- 9781566633987
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. universities counter these trends and restore the palace of American higher learning. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417998
- ISBN
- 9781421417998
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.27
€ 35.99
€ 30.27