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Paperback. This volume is the first to take a broad-ranging look at the engagement of Asian Americans with American politics. Its contributors come from a variety of disciplines-history, political science, sociology, and urban studies-and from the practical political realm. Editor(s): Chang, Gordon G. Num Pages: 440 pages, 18 line diagrams 35 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 681.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804742016
- ISBN
- 9780804742016
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€ 38.99€ 34.78
€ 38.99
€ 34.78
Paperback. This book argues that, despite the scholarly emphasis on 20th-century congressional history, it is necessary to study the nation's first 150 years in order to understand more fully the evolution and functioning of the modern Congress. Editor(s): Brady, David; McCubbins, Mathew D. Series: Social Science History. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JPA; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 757.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804745710
- ISBN
- 9780804745710
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€ 56.21€ 55.18
€ 56.21
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Paperback. Since the 1980s, Mexico has alternately served as a model of structural economic reform and as a cautionary example of the limitations associated with market-led development. This book provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessment of the principal economic and social policies adopted by Mexico during the 1980s and 1990s. Editor(s): Middlebrook, Kevin; Zepeda, Eduardo. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFS; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 835.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747202
- ISBN
- 9780804747202
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€ 46.99€ 41.12
€ 46.99
€ 41.12
Paperback. This multi-disciplinary collection examines the recent wave of political apologies for acts of past injustice. Editor(s): Barkan, Elazar; Karn, Alexander. Series: Cultural Sitings. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804752251
- ISBN
- 9780804752251
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.92
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€ 34.92
Paperback. The authors in this edited volume examine the political economy of the history of Congress by showing how changes in Congressional practices and institutions are related to key economic and political events. Editor(s): Brady, David W.; McCubbins, Mathew D. Series: Social Science History. Num Pages: 536 pages, 7 tables, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804755917
- ISBN
- 9780804755917
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Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 46.21
€ 50.99
€ 46.21
paperback. Examines the effects that operational failures after Hurricanes Agnes, Hugo, Andrew, and Katrina have had on the organizational design and operating principles of the disaster response system program, as well as the impact of 9/11 and the evolving role of the military. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JPA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804759724
- ISBN
- 9780804759724
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€ 25.99€ 21.98
€ 25.99
€ 21.98
Paperback. Producing more effective governance is the greatest challenge that faces most Latin American democracies - a challenge that involves not only strengthening democratic institutions but also increasing governmental effectiveness. This book addresses why some policies and some countries have been more successful than others in meeting this challenge. Editor(s): Mainwaring, Scott; Scully, Timothy R. Num Pages: 440 pages, 37 tables, 31 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; 3JM; JFSL4; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804760850
- ISBN
- 9780804760850
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Condition: New
€ 39.25
€ 39.25
Paperback. This book provides a state-of-the-art review of Southeast Asian political studies through a dialogue involving theoretical analysis, area studies, and qualitative methodology. Editor(s): Kuhonta, Erik Martinez; Slater, Dan; Vu, Tuong. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804761529
- ISBN
- 9780804761529
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.78
€ 38.99
€ 34.78
Hardback. A comprehensive assessment of the multifaceted security challenges faced by the South Asian states by linking it to the weak state problem of the region. Editor(s): Paul, T. V. Num Pages: 352 pages, 7 tables, 3 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1F; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804762205
- ISBN
- 9780804762205
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Condition: New
€ 143.58
€ 143.58
Paperback. A comprehensive assessment of the multifaceted security challenges faced by the South Asian states by linking it to the weak state problem of the region. Editor(s): Paul, T. V. Num Pages: 352 pages, 7 tables, 3 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1F; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804762212
- ISBN
- 9780804762212
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€ 34.99€ 29.12
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Paperback. The book examines how the underprivileged become motivated to participate in politics even though they lack the educational, financial, and civic resources commonly assumed to be necessary for participation. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 tables, 11 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804762250
- ISBN
- 9780804762250
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.29
€ 27.99
€ 25.29
Paperback. This book breaks new ground by systematically examining China's capitalist transformation through several comparative lenses. Editor(s): Kennedy, Scott. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804769587
- ISBN
- 9780804769587
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.45
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Hardback. This book examines the vibrant twentieth-century political history of rural Ayacucho, the region where Shining Path militants launched a bloody armed struggle in 1980. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804770941
- ISBN
- 9780804770941
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Condition: New
€ 83.90
€ 83.90
Paperback. In this comprehensive new collection, intended for use in undergraduate courses, scholars examine recent political developments in Mexico--including its 2006 election and the breakdown in consensus that nearly resulted--in order to assess the progress of it Editor(s): Selee, Andrew D.; Peschard, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JPA; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804771627
- ISBN
- 9780804771627
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€ 38.99€ 34.99
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Paperback. This book provides frameworks and case studies examining the interests, motivations, objectives, and strategies of smaller states in response to a regional or global hegemon. Editor(s): Williams, Kristen P.; Lobell, Steven E.; Jesse, Neal G. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804771641
- ISBN
- 9780804771641
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.69
€ 33.99
€ 30.69
Hardback. When and why are international rules binding? Focusing on questions of state security. This title considers the nature of obligation in international law. In so doing, it challenges the prevailing theories of obligation based on natural law or positive law approaches. It argues for a pragmatist approach to international law. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804771757
- ISBN
- 9780804771757
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Condition: New
€ 51.37
€ 51.37
Paperback. Chronicling the rise of the Iraqi public sphere from 1921 to 1958, The Other Iraq reveals Iraqi intellectuals' democratic and pluralistic ideals, deconstructing the notion that Iraq has always been a totalitarian, artificial state, torn by sectarian violence. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 table, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF1; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804773669
- ISBN
- 9780804773669
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.55
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Paperback. This book analyzes China's interactions with leading international organizations, and concludes that international engagement is the key to the gradual socialization of "rogue" states. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPA; JPSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804773829
- ISBN
- 9780804773829
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.12
€ 46.99
€ 41.12
Paperback. This book investigates a recent Peruvian decentralization reform that is considered to be one of the most participatory in Latin America. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 3JM; JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 330. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804773980
- ISBN
- 9780804773980
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.35
€ 29.99
€ 26.35
Paperback. This book examines America's evolving strategy on the international security environment, and comprehensively analyzes how different strategies position states to compete in the present and future, manage risk, and prevail despite uncertainty. Num Pages: 272 pages, 22 tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804774338
- ISBN
- 9780804774338
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.13
€ 33.99
€ 31.13