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Happiness and Poverty in Developing Countries: A Global Perspective
Dowling, John Malcolm, Yap, Chin Fang
Hardcover. This book analyzes the determinants of happiness for both the rich and the poor in the developing regions of Asia, Latin America and Africa. Explanatory variables include education, health and income as well as demographic and social variables. The book highlights the overwhelming importance of health in uplifting well-being in these regions. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCL; KCM; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230285750
- ISBN
- 9780230285750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.47
€ 123.47
hardcover. This book provides a unique perspective on the decline of sterling and Britain's responsive economic policy-making in the 1960's and '70s. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Finance. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QFE; 3JJPK; 3JJPR; KCBM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137491411
- ISBN
- 9781137491411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.81
€ 122.81
The Agency Phenomenon in the European Union. Emergence, Institutionali...
. Ed(S): Trondal, Jarle; Busuioc, Madalina; G...
Hardback. Offers a comprehensive analysis of the agency phenomenon in the European Union. It takes stock of the emergence and development of EU agencies, providing insight into the characteristics as well as the consequences of the ongoing EU agencification process. Editor(s): Trondal, Jarle; Busuioc, Madalina; Groenleer, Martijn. Series Editor(s): Papadimitriou, Dimitris; Bulmer, Simon; Geddes, Andrew; Humphreys, Peter. Series: European Policy Research Unit. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Tables. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPH; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719085543
- ISBN
- 9780719085543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.36
€ 164.36
Hardback. Reveals how the EU's policies on health, climate change, armaments and food safety have been tailored to please a corporate elite. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; JPWD; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745333335
- ISBN
- 9780745333335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.55€ 81.56
€ 98.55
€ 81.56
Hardback. Covers general problems and presents solutions for the harmonisation of data from different national and/or cultural contexts. This work includes suggested tools for the harmonisation of single variables for which standardised instruments are not yet available (age, religion, ethnicity, household, family, income). Editor(s): Hoffmeyer-Zlotnik, Jurgen H. P.; Wolf, Christof. Num Pages: 413 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306477317
- ISBN
- 9780306477317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.18
€ 194.18
Paperback. Editor(s): Howorth, Jolyon; Keeler, John T. S. Series: Europe in Transition: The NYU European Studies Series. Num Pages: 247 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN1; JPSN2; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403966902
- ISBN
- 9781403966902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.57
€ 63.57
Hardback. Since the foundation of the Atlantic Alliance after World War II, the face of world politics, and consequently of NATO, has changed dramatically. This volume examines this alliance. It is suitable for courses relating to US defense policy, arms control and the military in politics, war and peace, and government and politics in Europe. Num Pages: 279 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1QFN; JPSF; JPSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842028851
- ISBN
- 9780842028851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.21
€ 153.21
The Many Faces of National Security in the Arab World. Conference : Re...
. Ed(S): Korany, Bahgat; Noble, Paul; Brynen,...
Paperback. Argues that many of the most serious "security" challenges to Arab states and societies are rooted not in external military threats, but in the imperatives of socio-economic development. Two Gulf wars and the Arab-Israeli conflict have highlighted the salience of military factors in the region. Editor(s): Korany, Bahgat; Noble, Paul; Brynen, Mr. Rex. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFM; GTF; JFSR2; JPH; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 1. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333572221
- ISBN
- 9780333572221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.61
€ 186.61
Hardcover. This book investigates issues related to health inequality with a particular interest on developing countries. It provides rigorous empirical work on both trends and causal factors behind health inequality, analyzes the implications of health deprivations on poverty traps and suggests practical policies which can be implemented. Editor(s): McGillivray, Mark; Dutta, Indranil; Lawson, David. Series: Studies in Development Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KCQ; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230280656
- ISBN
- 9780230280656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.55
€ 64.55
The EU and its Neighbours. Values Versus Security in European Foreign ...
. Ed(S): Noutcheva, Gergana; Pomorska, Karoli...
Paperback. The book argues that what is often considered a fundamental dilemma of EU foreign policy - a choice between the EU's values and its quest for security - misrepresents a much more complex reality in which values and security interplay to shape the European Neighborhood Policy. Editor(s): Noutcheva, Gergana; Pomorska, Karolina; Bosse, Giselle. Series: Europe in Change. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 black & white line drawings, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784991067
- ISBN
- 9781784991067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.45
€ 47.99
€ 47.45
Paperback. The contributors to this book examine the role and status of foreign ministries in 12 countries together with their place within the European Union. Information on the response of the foreign policy machinery to change at both the domestic and international levels is provided. Editor(s): Hocking, Brian. Series: Studies in Diplomacy and International Relations. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPQB; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333692431
- ISBN
- 9780333692431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.01
€ 64.01
Hardcover. Focusing upon the rich interplay between ongoing institutional and technological changes, the dynamics of national industrial systems, and the modifications in policy instruments of the common market and the single currency, this text addresses key issues for growth and convergence. Editor(s): Fabel, Oliver; Farina, Francesco; Punzo, Lionello F. Num Pages: 265 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Macmillan Pub Co
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794616
- ISBN
- 9780333794616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.12
€ 123.12
Hardcover. Promoting Microfinance brings together essays and empirical work by leading researchers and practitioners in the field of microfinance. It covers key issues currently facing the microfinance industry and provides an overview of the microfinance industry in selected countries/regions, pointing to the direction in which it is heading. Editor(s): Manos, Ronny; Gueyie, Jean-Pierre; Yaron, Jacob. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034908
- ISBN
- 9781137034908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91
paperback. Editor(s): Busch, Klaus; Flore, Manfred; Schlatermund, Heiko. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JP; JPSN2; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Merlin Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850366754
- ISBN
- 9780850366754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.13
€ 20.99
€ 19.13
Paperback. This work explains the techniques available to assess the economic impact of projects in developing countries. It aims to make existing techniques accessible to students and practitioners. This edition has been rewritten with new project examples and new chapters on finance and the environment. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792926
- ISBN
- 9780333792926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.79
€ 69.79
Paperback. aeo A highly accessible account of the rise of contemporary popular political, social and economic movements in the Third World. aeo Examines the widespread emergence of popular movements in Latin America, Africa and Asia, arguing that these groups developed from a growing interest in democratic change during the 1980s and 1990s. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPHV; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745616476
- ISBN
- 9780745616476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.26
€ 25.26
Hardback. The tools of molecular and cellular technology offer the opportunity to overcome some of the obstacles which restrain the productivity of tropical crops. This book talks about the opportunities to improve the efficiency of plant breeding programs, and also takes into account the ethical and sociopolitical aspects of these technologies. Editor(s): Hohn, Thomas; Leisinger, Klaus M. Series: Plant Gene Research. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; HPQ; TCB; TDCT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211832400
- ISBN
- 9783211832400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.68
€ 68.68
Hardcover. Editor(s): Hostetler, Bianca C. Num Pages: 173 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; GTB; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 186 x 18. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600211638
- ISBN
- 9781600211638
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.12€ 95.56
€ 139.12
€ 95.56
Hardback. 'A Democratic Audit of the European Union' provides a systematic assessment of democracy in the EU against clearly defined criteria. Christopher Lord offers a double challenge to generalizations about a democratic deficit in the EU. Series: One Europe or Several?. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPHV; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333992821
- ISBN
- 9780333992821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.69
€ 64.69
Paperback. Gathers together the cutting edge of new research on FDI and host country economic performance and presents the most sophisticated critiques of current and past inquiries. This volume probes the limits of what can be determined from available evidence and from innovative investigative techniques. Editor(s): Moran, Theodore H.; Graham, Edward M.; Blomstrom, Magnus. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881323818
- ISBN
- 9780881323818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.99€ 24.23
€ 28.99
€ 24.23
Hardback. Editor(s): Diez, Thomas; Tocci, Nathalie. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319475295
- ISBN
- 9783319475295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.84
€ 176.84
Paperback. Scholars, saints, and the state. Series: Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 illustrations, 1 map, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBG; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807856574
- ISBN
- 9780807856574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.41
€ 52.41
Hardcover. Drawing on interviews with Civil Society organizations and in conjunction with an examination of EU Civil Society Policy and the legal and institutional environment in Turkey this book examines EU policies on Turkish Civil Society organizations and highlights the significant constraints and limited impacts of these policies. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1QFE; JFFS; JPA; JPR; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 221 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137274410
- ISBN
- 9781137274410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.89
€ 63.89
Hardcover. Manifestations of hatred of Jews and Israel is demonstrated in many ways - from propaganda to terrorism. But is such hatred the result of Islamic anti-Semitism, as widely claimed? This book explains that while anti-Semitism is the credo of fanatic groups and regimes, such an attitude is not representative of traditional and contemporary Islam. Editor(s): Ma'oz, Moshe. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HRAF; HRAM9; HRH; HRJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193225
- ISBN
- 9781845193225
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03