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Africa

Hardback. Examining the failures of the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity, regional states and major world powers to prevent or terminate the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Uses the failures to draw lessons for intervention in future and produce adequate legal and structural mechanisms to carry out the enforcement of the Genocide Convention. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; HBJD; HBTZ1; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333732038
ISBN
9780333732038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.56

hardcover. Based on recently declassified documents in Britain and the USA, this is the first detailed account of Britain's East of Suez decision, which was taken by the Harold Wilson government in 1967-68. Series: Cold War History. Num Pages: 309 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1F; 1HBES; 1QDB; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 225 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
Edition
2002nd Edition
SKU
V9780333732366
ISBN
9780333732366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.19

Paperback. An investigation into the formulation and implementation of the South African government's reform apartheid programme. Specifically, it examines the role of the National Security State, as a transformative agent in the volatile topography of modernization and revolution. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; JPHC; JPQB; JPS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333732397
ISBN
9780333732397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 175.61

Hardback. This edited collection provides an assessment of the foreign policy dilemmas faced by the "new" South Africa as it re-emerges into the community of nations following its transition to democracy. It should appeal to students and academics specializing in politics and international relations. Editor(s): Broderick, Jim; Burford, Gary; Freer, Gordon. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333734032
ISBN
9780333734032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.01

hardcover. Examines the feasibility and desirability of health sector reforms in low-income countries, asking whether governments are capable of these roles. The text challenges conventional wisdom, arguing that reform approaches must be sensitive to the institutional characteristics of individual countries. Series: Role of Government in Adjusting Economies. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKS; 1FMT; 1HFDH; 1HFMW; 1QFG; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
259
Condition
New
Edition
2001st Edition
SKU
V9780333736180
ISBN
9780333736180
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.49

Hardback. This biography of David Livingstone provides an account of his strengths and weaknesses. He could be difficult and unsympathetic, but he was also single minded, patient and brave. This book tells of his life both in Britain and Africa, where he discovered Victoria Falls and was mauled by a lion. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; BGH; HRCX7; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333740415
ISBN
9780333740415
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.47

Hardcover. This book looks at how the spread of syphilis was linked to socio-economic transformation, land dispossession and migrancy, and how urbanization disrupted social networks - factors similarly important in the AIDS crisis. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; JFFH; JFFJ; JFSL; MBN; MBX; MJCJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333740446
ISBN
9780333740446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.46

Hardback. Three questions in 19th-century imperial Africa are covered here - the Krio and the British, the kingdom of Asante and partition of East Africa. Further studies discuss the 20th-century French leaving Africa and the British leaving the Middle East. There is a note on John Hargreaves and his work. Editor(s): Bridges, Roy. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; BGH; HBJF1; HBJH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333741139
ISBN
9780333741139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.61

Hardback. Through the strategic use of power, labour in South Africa has changed democratization by negotiated compromises, attempting to ensure that the costs of adjustment are not borne by workers alone. This examination of these strategies assesses labour's capacity to exert influence in the future. Editor(s): Adler, Glenn; Webster, Eddie. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFSL3; JHBL; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 511.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333747735
ISBN
9780333747735
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.69

Hardcover. Once torn by ideological conflicts and the dominance of command economies, Southern Africa is now moving towards economic liberalism and openness. This book offers a critical insight into the ensuing debate on regionalism and the process of regionalization in Southern Africa. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFM; JPH; KCP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333748442
ISBN
9780333748442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.43

hardcover. This book explores the context in which Indian convicts were transported to Mauritius after the British took control, and put to work building the infrastructure necessary to fuel the expansion of the sugar industry. It is shows how convicts experienced transportation and were integrated. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HSU; 3JH; HBJF; HBJH; HBLL; JKVP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
Edition
2000th Edition
SKU
V9780333761120
ISBN
9780333761120
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.39

Hardcover. Following Italy's imperial plans from the first incursion into the Horn of Africa, through the Trusteeship Administration of the 50s and the repressive regime of Siad Barre to Operation Restore Hope, this is an investigation of the relationship, past and present, between Rome and Mogadishu. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1HFGS; HBJD; HBJH; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333763513
ISBN
9780333763513
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.83

Hardcover. This volume, bringing together leading experts in the field, focuses on the role of the French army in the Algerian War. It shows that the war was just as much about conflicts of ideas, beliefs and loyalties as it was about simple military operations. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBJH; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333774564
ISBN
9780333774564
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.96

Hardback. An international team of scholars explores the myriad legacies of the war for South Africa, for Britain, for the Empire and beyond. The introduction sets the contributions in context, and the afterword offers thought-provoking reflections on their cumulative significance. Editor(s): Omissi, David; Thompson, Andrew. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
329
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333776995
ISBN
9780333776995
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.95

Hardcover. South Africa has succeeded in establishing a democracy, but has yet to eliminate public violence from society. This book takes up the issue of post-settlement violence and ways of consolidating the newly found democratic peace. Series: Ethnic and Intercommunity Conflict Series. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; GTJ; JFFE; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333779187
ISBN
9780333779187
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.18

Hardcover. Graham Harrison investigates contemporary African politics by privileging the dynamics of political struggle and resistance. Through the analysis of peasant politics, debt and structural adjustment, democratization and identity politics, Harrison shows the importance of resistance and agency. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; JPH; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 437.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333786352
ISBN
9780333786352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.03

Hardback. This collection compares the relatively unsuccessful economic development of Sub-Saharan Africa with that of the successful Asian economies, especially the Asian "tigers". Editor(s): Lawrence, Peter; Thirtle, Colin. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
311
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333790298
ISBN
9780333790298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.19

Hardcover. This work critically examines the realities of liberal democracy, its elitism, its non-accountability and its inequalities and injustices. By interrogating contemporary democratic regimes in the US, Botswana and South Africa, the limitations inherent in liberal democracy are highlighted. Editor(s): Shaw, Professor Timothy M. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 271 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; 1HFMS; 1KBB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333790427
ISBN
9780333790427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.61

Hardcover. Examines two major themes: the strain placed on local economic cultures and networks in the South and in Eastern Europe by globalization and deregulation; and the success rates of both novel, locally-rooted and more traditional economic structures in their attempts to adapt to deregulation. Editor(s): Dijk, Meine Pieter van. Series: Macmillan International Political Economy S. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1FM; 1H; 1KLS; GTF; JFFS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333792421
ISBN
9780333792421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.32

Hardcover. During the 1990s, life in post-socialist states has been fraught with instability and conflict. This book focuses on changing rural urban relations and growing divisions between them in the context of the reforms. Editor(s): Kaneff, Deema (Senior Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Social Anthroplogy, Germany). Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1HFG; 3JJPR; JFSC; JFSF; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333793398
ISBN
9780333793398
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.29

Hardcover. Since it gained independance in 1956, Sudan has spent much of the following period embroiled in bitter civil war. This book provides a thorough chronicle of events in Sudan since Independance, drawing on first-hand interviews. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333801475
ISBN
9780333801475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.35

Hardcover. African countries are caught in a vicious circle because the existing economic structure cannot generate enough savings and export earnings to finance their development and mount a sustained assault on widespread poverty. This title concerns an analysis of issues facing African development. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333801550
ISBN
9780333801550
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.94

Hardcover. The policy relevant analysis of this volume examines nearly 20 years of Zimbabwe's macroeconomic and structural adjustment experiences since independence. The book covers economic growth, employment, financial liberization, financial turmoil; agriculture; manufacturing and the health sectors. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; KCB; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 627.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333801772
ISBN
9780333801772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.36

Hardback. This text aims to clarify the meaning of C. Wright Mills's depiction of the sociological imagination and to use this to develop a sociological framework that assists in understanding the process by which communal violence has ended in Northern Ireland and South Africa. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1HFMS; JFFE; JFSL1; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333801802
ISBN
9780333801802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.11

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