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Paperback. Covers the history of the USA's role in the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the challenge by the President of the American Political Science Association in 2000, who urged scholars to discover how "well-structured institutions could enable the world to have a new birth of freedom". Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; JPRB; LBBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268025519
- ISBN
- 9780268025519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.13
€ 33.99
€ 31.13
Hardcover. With the dramatic rise of murders, shootings, crime, and other tragic events in schools, school systems need guidance in developing plans and procedures for helping children respond to and resolve these crises. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC; JFFE; JNK; JNL; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 782.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471384236
- ISBN
- 9780471384236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.72
€ 116.72
Hardcover. This publication addresses key governance issues in the management of development, drawing seminal papers from the 1999 Jubilee conference proceedings of the journal Public Administration and Development. It provides a review of the state-of-the-art. Editor(s): Collins, Paul. Num Pages: 402 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPRB; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 182 x 28. Weight in Grams: 874. Guideposts to the Future. 402 pages. Editor(s): Collins, Paul. This publication addresses key governance issues in the management of development, drawing seminal papers from the 1999 Jubilee conference proceedings of the journal Public Administration and Development. It provides a review of the state-of-the-art. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPRB; KNV. Dimension: 254 x 182 x 28. Weight: 874.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471877363
- ISBN
- 9780471877363
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 333.08
€ 333.08
Paperback. The Government of World Cities assesses the future of metropolitan administrations in the light of some spectacular challenges to their operation, notably the collapse of the "metro model" in cities as diverse as London, Barcelona and Copenhagen. Editor(s): Sharpe, L.J. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JPR; RGCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 510.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471949824
- ISBN
- 9780471949824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 469.67
€ 469.67
Paperback. Divided Cities is the comparative analysis of New York and London which many have been waiting for. Wider in scope and richer in detailthan any previous study, this work provides the best introduction available to these pre--eminent world cities. Editor(s): Fainstein, Susan S.; Gordon, Ian; Harloe, Michael. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 288 pages, 11 tables, 4 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KBB; JFSG; JPR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631183020
- ISBN
- 9780631183020
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Condition: New
€ 38.21
€ 38.21
Paperback. This introductory textbook provides an historical overview of developments in local government in postwar Britain. The authors incorporate the latest research into their overview to offer a an up-to-date assessment of the dominant arguments and debates. Series: Making Contemporary Britain. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631195825
- ISBN
- 9780631195825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.49
€ 57.49
Hardback. An introduction to the context in which UK social work is practised, Local Authority Social Services. The book is based on the realities of work in a modern social services department and addresses the major changes that have taken place. It also looks at the prospects for personal social services. Editor(s): Hill, Michael; Hudson, Bob; Mitchell, Stephen; Shaw, Ian; Tunstill, Jane. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKSN; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631209461
- ISBN
- 9780631209461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.34
€ 120.34
Hardback. * Uses popular press articles, reviews of applied economics literature, and regression-based empirical studies to examine pressing public policy issues in urban areas. * Ends sections with discussion questions and samples from selected further readings. Editor(s): Wassmer, Robert W. Series: Blackwell Readings for Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPRB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 187 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1162.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631215875
- ISBN
- 9780631215875
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Condition: New
€ 167.90
€ 167.90
Paperback. * Uses popular press articles, reviews of applied economics literature, and regression--based empirical studies to examine pressing public policy issues in urban areas. * Ends sections with discussion questions and samples from selected further readings. Editor(s): Wassmer, Robert W. Series: Blackwell Readings for Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPRB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 31. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631215882
- ISBN
- 9780631215882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.41
€ 74.41
Paperback. In the years following its near-bankruptcy in 1976 until the end of the 1980s, New York City came to epitomize the debt-driven of the Reagan era. This book asks why a city with a large minority population and a long tradition of liberalism elected a conservative mayor who promoted real-estate development and belittled minority activists. Series: City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 tables 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBTB; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691036731
- ISBN
- 9780691036731
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Condition: New
€ 66.74€ 51.35
€ 66.74
€ 51.35
Paperback. Analyzes the reconstitution of the Russian polity. This book looks at Russia's democratic transition at the local level. It explains why some of the political institutions in the Russian provinces weathered the monumental changes of the early 1990s better than others. Num Pages: 264 pages, 47 tables, 1 map, 6 line illus. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPR; KCB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 432.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691092812
- ISBN
- 9780691092812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.78€ 40.56
€ 51.78
€ 40.56
Paperback. Tells the dramatic story of how the nation's second-largest city completed a major reform of its government in the face of a deeply threatening movement for secession by the San Fernando Valley. The afterword by the author analyzes the 2005 election of Los Angeles's first modern Latino mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 halftones. 23 tables. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSG; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126036
- ISBN
- 9780691126036
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.29
€ 45.99
€ 32.29
Paperback. Governments spend huge amounts of public money on public services such as health, education, and social care, and yet the services that are delivered are often low quality, inefficiently run, and inequitable in their distribution. This book argues that the solution is to offer choice to users and to encourage competition among providers. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPQB; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129365
- ISBN
- 9780691129365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.29€ 48.87
€ 63.29
€ 48.87
Paperback. Why do more people vote - or get involved in other civic and political activities - in some communities than in others? This book demonstrates that our communities shape our civic and political engagement, and that schools are especially significant communities for fostering strong civic norms. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 280 pages, 31 line illus. 35 tables. BIC Classification: JPHF; JPRB; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138299
- ISBN
- 9780691138299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.18
€ 38.99
€ 28.18
Paperback. Offers comprehensive analysis of electoral politics in America's municipalities. Arguing that explanations of voting behavior are ill suited for local contests, the author puts forward a theory that the differences between local, state, and national democracies. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143569
- ISBN
- 9780691143569
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.76
€ 45.99
€ 32.76
Paperback. Introduces a new way of building partnerships aimed at solving the civic problems too big for anyone to solve alone, and a new kind of leadership based on bringing together diverse stakeholders to solve the community's problems. Num Pages: 304 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JPR; KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 196 x 17. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787957193
- ISBN
- 9780787957193
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Condition: New
€ 63.59
€ 63.59
Hardback. The danwei (workunit) has been the fundamental social and spatial unit of urban China under socialism. With particular focus on the link between spatial forms and social organization, this book traces the origins and development of this critical institution up to the present day. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 table, 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHBL; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804750387
- ISBN
- 9780804750387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.87
€ 84.87
Paperback. Series: Globalization and Community. Num Pages: 344 pages, 16 b&w photos, 5 maps, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1KBBEY; JPQB; JPR; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 624.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816677436
- ISBN
- 9780816677436
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.65
€ 33.99
€ 30.65
Paperback. A study of the constitutional and political development of the Isle of Man. This book analyses three broad aspects of twentieth-century political development: constitutional progress towards self-government, elections and public policy and the changing role of the state in Manx society. Series: Centre for Manx Studies Monographs. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKZ; 3JJ; HBTB; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853237877
- ISBN
- 9780853237877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.78
€ 14.99
€ 14.78
Paperback. This book presents a comparison of the patterns of ethnic minority politics in British and French city politics. A comparison of the participation of ethnic minorities in British and French cities. Includes direct comparisons of particular cities Birmingham, Lille and Roubaix. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DDF; JFSL; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405126946
- ISBN
- 9781405126946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.32
€ 27.32