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Locality, Province and Nation: Essays on Indian Politics 1870 to 1940
ISBN: 9780521098113 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the steady growth of interest in the history of India under the British, interpretations have emerged.
With the steady growth of interest in the history of India under the British, interpretations have emerged.
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233,09 zł |
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Governance and European Civil Society: Governmentality, Discourse and Ngos
ISBN: 9780415707374 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides a critical analysis of the European Union s approach to governance, focusing on the way in which civil society is incorporated within the EU decision-making process and arguing that it is not conducive to the democratisation of EU governance. Using a governmentality approach, Kutay demonstrates that civic actors are not incorporated into EU decision-making processes as they are; rather, they are formed, manipulated and guided by political programming. The author explains how this acts to prescribe and construct particular types of subjectivities, thereby limiting and... This book provides a critical analysis of the European Union s approach to governance, focusing on the way in which civil society is incorporated w... |
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484,19 zł |
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Drafting Legislation: A Modern Approach
ISBN: 9780754649038 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Drafting Legislation sets out to prove Sir William Dale's doctrine that the rules for drafting good quality legislation are the same in common and civil systems of law. Legislative solutions can therefore serve the drafter, the judge and the practitioner of any jurisdiction. The book discusses the general issue of quality in legislation from the legislative process to the actual drafting interpretation and enforcement. It also analyzes topics related to quality in legislation such as clarity, precision and disambiguity, plain language and gender-neutral language and assesses whether Sir...
Drafting Legislation sets out to prove Sir William Dale's doctrine that the rules for drafting good quality legislation are the same in common and civ...
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739,10 zł |
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The Ashgate Research Companion to the Politics of Democratization in Europe: Concepts and Histories
ISBN: 9780754672500 / Angielski / Twarda / 436 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Democratization' is a concept often used in academic book titles, yet not many of them deal with the initial breakthrough of democratization. This research companion presents an alternative view to the widespread assumption that Western democracies should be the normative reference for the study of democratization elsewhere. Rather, it questions the universal validity of such an assumption by searching the history of European politics and by paying specific attention to the struggles of democratization accomplished outside Western Europe. The authors apply a comparative approach to analyzing...
'Democratization' is a concept often used in academic book titles, yet not many of them deal with the initial breakthrough of democratization. This re...
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688,13 zł |
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Public Opinion
ISBN: 9781605979205 / Angielski / Miękka / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Walter Lippmann is considered to be one of the great journalists of his time. In Public Opinion he discuses democratic theory and how people play a role in a democracy. The influence of the media on public opinion is also covered. This work has had a great influence on political science as a scholarly ursuit.
Walter Lippmann is considered to be one of the great journalists of his time. In Public Opinion he discuses democratic theory and how people play a ro...
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130,49 zł |
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Circle of Protest: Political Ritual in the Tibetan Uprising, 1987-1992
ISBN: 9780231100946 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Examines the non-violent protests by monks and nuns in Tibet for independence from China. The movement began in 1987 partly as a result of official Chinese encouragement for cultural and religious revival during the 1980s. The ongoing struggle and response is a case study of the control methods and
Examines the non-violent protests by monks and nuns in Tibet for independence from China. The movement began in 1987 partly as a result of official Ch...
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677,43 zł |
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On the Art of War, Large-Print Edition
ISBN: 9781600964701 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Voltaire said, "Machiavelli taught Europe the art of war; it had long been practiced, without being known." For Machiavelli, victory was the supreme aim to which all other considerations must be subordinated. The Art of War is far from an anachronism--its pages outline fundamental questions that theorists of war continue to examine today, making it essential reading for any student of military history or strategy. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
Voltaire said, "Machiavelli taught Europe the art of war; it had long been practiced, without being known." For Machiavelli, victory was the supreme a...
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65,32 zł |
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The Art of War, Large-Print Edition
ISBN: 9781600964794 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sun Tzu said: "The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected." Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
Sun Tzu said: "The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a...
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65,32 zł |
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Asian American Politics
ISBN: 9780745634470 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of Asian American participation in US politics. This book covers historical and cultural context, political behavior and attitudes, interest groups and parties, elected officials, and public policies that have an important impact on Asian Americans.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of Asian American participation in US politics. This book covers historical and cultural context, p...
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183,57 zł |
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Communicating Politics in the Twenty-First Century
ISBN: 9780230000285 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From propaganda to protests, this book provides an in depth study of politics and the media today. Using historical and contemporary examples, Sanders covers the essential theory and key research in the field. Topical and comprehensive, this book covers everything students need to know about the global world of political communication.
From propaganda to protests, this book provides an in depth study of politics and the media today. Using historical and contemporary examples, Sanders...
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611,67 zł |
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Restructuring Post-Communist Russia
ISBN: 9780521101202 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written by Russian and Western scholars, this collection of original essays presents a general overview of political change in Russia since 1991. Rather than interpret the collapse of state socialism as "the end of history" or the beginning of the "transition" to a liberal, free market democracy, the contributors examine recent Russian history by analyzing it in comparison with the histories of other states of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. They address topics of national identity, demographic change, and the characteristics of Russian democracy.
Written by Russian and Western scholars, this collection of original essays presents a general overview of political change in Russia since 1991. Rath...
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208,29 zł |
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MacKinnon and East Africa 1878-1895: A Study in the 'New Imperialism'
ISBN: 9780521101714 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Professor Galbraith's book considers this episode in British Imperial history, the factors involved and Mackinnon's part in it.
Professor Galbraith's book considers this episode in British Imperial history, the factors involved and Mackinnon's part in it.
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208,29 zł |
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The 'Book' of Travels: Genre, Ethnology, and Pilgrimage, 1250-1700
ISBN: 9789004174986 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection assesses genre, ethnology, and pilgrimage in a set of disparate travel narratives spanning the medieval to early modern eras. It assesses the possibilities for cultural translation as travelers witness, craft, and imagine desired, fearful, and sacred lands.
This collection assesses genre, ethnology, and pilgrimage in a set of disparate travel narratives spanning the medieval to early modern eras. It asses...
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589,00 zł |
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The Trouble with America: Flawed Government, Failed Society
ISBN: 9780739128312 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Trouble with America critiques the theory and practice of American government--government too weak to solve our public problems, restrained more in its ability to do good than in its ability to do harm, and grossly unfair to the poor and middle classes. As a result, we Americans find ourselves with poor leadership, inadequate representation, failing policies, and a pathological culture.
The Trouble with America critiques the theory and practice of American government--government too weak to solve our public problems, restrained more i...
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241,45 zł |
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The Trouble with America: Flawed Government, Failed Society
ISBN: 9780739128305 / Angielski / Twarda / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Trouble with America critiques the theory and practice of American government--government too weak to solve our public problems, restrained more in its ability to do good than in its ability to do harm, and grossly unfair to the poor and middle classes. As a result, we Americans find ourselves with poor leadership, inadequate representation, failing policies, and a pathological culture.
The Trouble with America critiques the theory and practice of American government--government too weak to solve our public problems, restrained more i...
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493,63 zł |
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Typing Politics: The Role of Blogs in American Politics
ISBN: 9780195373752 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The power of political blogs in American politics is now evident to anyone who follows it. In Typing Politics, Richard Davis provides a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the growing role played by political blogs and their relationship with the mainstream media. Through a detailed content analysis of the most popular political blogs--Daily Kos, Instapundit, Michelle Malkin, and Wonkette--he shows the degree to which blogs influence the traditional news media. Specifically, he compares the content of these blogs to four leading newspapers noted for their political coverage:...
The power of political blogs in American politics is now evident to anyone who follows it. In Typing Politics, Richard Davis provides a compr...
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126,98 zł |
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Political Systems of East Asia: China, Korea, and Japan
ISBN: 9780765617866 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This innovative, interdisciplinary introduction to East Asian politics uses a thematic approach to describe the political development of China, Japan, and Koreas since the mid-nineteenth century and analyze the social, cultural, political, and economic features of each country. Unlike standard comparative politics texts which often lack a unifying theme and employ Western conventions of the 'state', "Political Systems of East Asia" avoids these limitations and identifies a common thread running through the histories of China, Korea, and Japan. This common thread is Confucianism, which has...
This innovative, interdisciplinary introduction to East Asian politics uses a thematic approach to describe the political development of China, Japan,...
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275,19 zł |
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Political Leadership in Liberal and Democratic Theory
ISBN: 9781845401726 / Angielski / Miękka / 195 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The working hypothesis of this book is that the issue of leadership is neglected by mainstream democratic and liberal theories. This deficiency has especially become evident in the last three or four decades, which have witnessed a revival of deontological liberalism and radical theories of participatory and 'deliberative' democracy. The contributors examine, discuss and evaluate descriptive, analytical and normative arguments regarding the role of leadership in liberal and democratic theory. The volume seeks to provoke debate and to foster new research on the significance and function of... The working hypothesis of this book is that the issue of leadership is neglected by mainstream democratic and liberal theories. This deficiency has... |
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107,87 zł |
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Political Leadership in Liberal and Democratic Theory
ISBN: 9781845401719 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The working hypothesis of this book is that the issue of leadership is neglected by mainstream democratic and liberal theories. This deficiency has especially become evident in the last three or four decades, which have witnessed a revival of deontological liberalism and radical theories of participatory and 'deliberative' democracy. The contributors examine, discuss and evaluate descriptive, analytical and normative arguments regarding the role of leadership in liberal and democratic theory. The volume seeks to provoke debate and to foster new research on the significance and function of... The working hypothesis of this book is that the issue of leadership is neglected by mainstream democratic and liberal theories. This deficiency has... |
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240,38 zł |
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Power and Personality
ISBN: 9781412810326 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book concerns the wanting, getting, and giving of power. Recent advances in medicine, sociology, and psychology have deepened our understanding of the motives, skills, and experience that operate between leaders and those who are led.Since power is about decision-making, it fi gures not only in offi cial institutions but in other organizations, including political parties, pressure groups, trade associations, business enterprises, trade unions, and many other types of organizations
This book concerns the wanting, getting, and giving of power. Recent advances in medicine, sociology, and psychology have deepened our understanding o...
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224,23 zł |