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Political activism
Hardback. FBI operative Raymond W. Holcomb's assignments took him across America, the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Africa, and involved espionage, counter narcotics, Mafia takedowns, national security, Special Weapons and Tactics, and much more. Holcomb provides an absorbing account of the training and activities of the FBI's elite tactical units. Num Pages: 332 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPSH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 644.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597973618
- ISBN
- 9781597973618
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€ 34.99€ 28.59
€ 34.99
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hardcover. That American forces should torture prisoners in their "war" on terror is disturbing, but more shocking still is that the highest officials of the Bush-Cheney administration planned, authorized, encouraged, and concealed these war crimes. Num Pages: 370 pages, 12 b+w photographs. BIC Classification: JPVH; JPWL; JWXK; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 698.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597973878
- ISBN
- 9781597973878
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€ 34.99€ 28.59
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Hardback. The most visible face of terrorism-which is embedded in the conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the border region between the two countries-could mask an even bigger danger. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 664.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975285
- ISBN
- 9781597975285
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€ 38.99€ 32.30
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Hardback. Since the United Nations adopted the principle of self-determination in 1945, great powers have found that military strength is no guarantee of success in small wars fought against insurgents who use guerrilla and terrorist tactics. Num Pages: 224 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBWS4; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975377
- ISBN
- 9781597975377
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€ 30.99€ 25.44
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Hardback. In March 2004, Capt. Jason Whiteley was appointed the governance officer for Al Dora, one of Baghdad's most violent districts. His job was to establish and oversee a council structure for Iraqis that would allow them to begin governing themselves. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16 b&w photos, 1 map, index. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBWS5; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975445
- ISBN
- 9781597975445
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€ 46.99€ 34.15
€ 46.99
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hardcover. Two of the most prominent trends in world affairs over the past decade-the projection of American power abroad and high energy prices-have made for some strange bedfellows. Flush with oil revenues, autocratic governments in Venezuela, Iran, and Russia have tried to counter U.S. influence not only in Latin America but around the world. Num Pages: 234 pages, figures; notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; 1KLSV; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612340159
- ISBN
- 9781612340159
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.72
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hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801447204
- ISBN
- 9780801447204
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Condition: New
€ 70.06
€ 70.06
The Squatters' Movement in Europe: Everyday Commons and Autonomy as Al...
Squatting Europe Kollective, ., Cattaneo, Cla...
Paperback. First definitive guide to squatting as an alternative to capitalism, offering a unique insider's view on the movement. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFB; JPFB; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745333953
- ISBN
- 9780745333953
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€ 36.99€ 29.12
€ 36.99
€ 29.12
Paperback. Resistance and social movements in mental health have been important in shaping current practice in both mental health and psychiatry. Building on the author's extensive research, this book provides an account and exploration of the key features. It also addresses changes in health and medicine, providing a sociological perspective on psychiatry. Series: Critical Studies in Health and Society. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBT; JPWF; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415354172
- ISBN
- 9780415354172
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Condition: New
€ 65.82
€ 65.82
Paperback. The story of the most famous assassination in history, dramatically narrated in the historical context of Rome's ongoing civil wars. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1x8pg b&w insert. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781451668810
- ISBN
- 9781451668810
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€ 25.99€ 22.10
€ 25.99
€ 22.10
paperback. Out in the Periphery explores how Latin America, a region known for its Catholic heritage and machismo culture, came to embrace gay rights. At the heart of this analysis is the activism of Latin America's gay rights organizations, a long-neglected social movement even by students of Latin American social movements. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSK; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199356652
- ISBN
- 9780199356652
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€ 52.90
€ 52.90
Paperback. "Save the World on Your Own Time is invariably smart, stimulating, and provocative. It is filled with insights and crackles with verve. It is a joy to take in." - Texas Law Review Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNMH; JNMN; JPHV; LBBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 228.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199892976
- ISBN
- 9780199892976
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€ 29.99€ 29.56
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€ 29.56
paperback. When Norms Collide examines the conditions under which transnational activism leads individuals and communities to abandon local norms and embrace international ones. It investigates the local dynamics of norm conflicts around female genital mutilation and early marriage. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPB; JPVH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190274924
- ISBN
- 9780190274924
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€ 54.23
€ 54.23
Paperback. This edited collection by scholars of both history and anthropology re-examines the concepts of resistance and the effect of neoliberalism from the 1980s to the present day comparing Brazil and Mexico, two of the largest countries in Latin America. Editor(s): Gledhill, John; Schell, Patience A. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSB; HBJK; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822351870
- ISBN
- 9780822351870
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€ 35.99€ 32.17
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Paperback. Though U.S. leaders try to convince the world of their success in fighting al Qaeda, one anonymous member of the U.S. intelligence community would like to inform the public that we are, in fact, losing the war on terror. Further, until U.S. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888621
- ISBN
- 9781574888621
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€ 21.58
€ 21.58
paperback. Lisio re-examines the events surrounding the 1932 Bonus March on Hoover's White House by outraged veterans. Included is an incisive look at the protective motives of Hoover himself, and how the president came to be vilified for the actions of MacArthur. Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPWF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 541.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780823215720
- ISBN
- 9780823215720
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.67
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Paperback. Successful social movements are always extraordinary, but these advances were something of a miracle. This title recounts long roads that led to these victories, viewing gay rights movement within the tradition of American freedom as third great modern social-justice movement, alongside the civil rights movement and the women's rights movement. Num Pages: 464 pages, 7 Black and White Photos in Text. BIC Classification: JFSK; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 342.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061965517
- ISBN
- 9780061965517
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.89
€ 17.99
€ 16.89
Television and Terror: Conflicting Times and the Crisis of News Discou...
Hoskins, Andrew, O'loughlin, Ben
Hardcover. The advent of the twenty-first century was marked by a succession of conflicts and catastrophes that demanded unrestrained journalism. Hoskins and O'Loughlin demonstrate that television, tarnished by its economy of liveness and its impositions of immediacy, and brevity, fails to deliver critical and consistent expositions of our conflicting times. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APT; JFD; JPWS; JWK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002319
- ISBN
- 9780230002319
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Condition: New
€ 64.23
€ 64.23
Hardcover. Biotechnology, Security and the Search for Limits examines the post 9/11 security implications for life science research as well as the methodological issues associated with conducting social research. In doing so the book considers the place of biological and social research in creating and responding to societal problems. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWK; JWMC; TCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 397.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002487
- ISBN
- 9780230002487
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€ 63.98
€ 63.98
Hardcover. In this timely book, Marranci critically surveys the available theories on Islamic fundamentalism and extremism. Rejecting essentialism and cultural reductionism, the book suggests that identity and emotion play an essential role in the phenomenon that has been called fundamentalism. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JHB; JPWL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002555
- ISBN
- 9780230002555
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Condition: New
€ 63.91
€ 63.91
Hardcover. How might theatre intervene in violent inter-ethnic conflicts? This book addresses this question through detailed case studies in the Balkans and the Middle East, showing how theatrical facilitations model ways that ethnic oppositions can move towards ethical relationships. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 235 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AN; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW3; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230005396
- ISBN
- 9780230005396
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Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Hardcover. This lucid and original work argues for a new style of political leadership, one which pays deliberate and sophisticated attention to the emotional dynamics of the public. A case study of terrorism, as a highly emotional topic and as a key political issue in many liberal democracies, grounds the book's ideas in today's political landscape. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JPHL; JPHV; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230008397
- ISBN
- 9780230008397
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Condition: New
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
Hardcover. This book argues that the arming of conflict is complexly structured and highly dynamic. It uncovers and describes the construction and interaction of structures and dynamics at global and regional levels, which shape the arming patterns of both state and non-state actors. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JPWS; JWM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 225 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230019331
- ISBN
- 9780230019331
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Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91
Palestinian Activism in Israel: A Bedouin Woman Leader in a Changing M...
Dahan-Kalev, Henriette, Le Febvre, Emilie, Sa...
Hardcover. A close description of Amal El'Sana-Alh'jooj's experiences as a Palestinian Bedouin female activist, this book explores Amal's activism and demonstrates that activists' biographies provide a means of understanding the complexities of political situations they are involved in. Series: Middle East Today. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBP; JFSJ1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230103252
- ISBN
- 9780230103252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58