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The Native Races of the Russian Empire (Paperback): Robert Gordon Latham The Native Races of the Russian Empire (Paperback)
Robert Gordon Latham
R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Brief Essay on the Advantages and Disadvantages Which Respectively Attend France and Great Britain, With Regard to Trade... A Brief Essay on the Advantages and Disadvantages Which Respectively Attend France and Great Britain, With Regard to Trade (Paperback)
Josiah Tucker
R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Captain Canot, Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver - Being an Account of His Career and Adventures on the Coast, in the... Captain Canot, Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver - Being an Account of His Career and Adventures on the Coast, in the Interior, on Shipboard, and in the West Indies (Paperback)
Theodore Canot
R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Government of England - Its Structure and Its Development (Paperback): William Edward Hearn The Government of England - Its Structure and Its Development (Paperback)
William Edward Hearn
R704 Discovery Miles 7 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Topics of Jurisprudence Connected With Conditions of Freedom and Bondage (Paperback): John Codman Hurd Topics of Jurisprudence Connected With Conditions of Freedom and Bondage (Paperback)
John Codman Hurd
R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Cathedra Petri - a Political History of the Great Latin Patriarchate (Paperback): Thomas Greenwood Cathedra Petri - a Political History of the Great Latin Patriarchate (Paperback)
Thomas Greenwood
R705 Discovery Miles 7 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Universal Tendency to Association in Mankind Analyzed and Illustrated (Paperback): John Dunlop The Universal Tendency to Association in Mankind Analyzed and Illustrated (Paperback)
John Dunlop
R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Salathiel - the Immortal. a History (Paperback): George Croly Salathiel - the Immortal. a History (Paperback)
George Croly
R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Awakening of Asia (Paperback): Henry Mayers Hyndman The Awakening of Asia (Paperback)
Henry Mayers Hyndman
R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Handbook of Fragile States (Hardcover): David Carment, Yiagadeesen Samy Handbook of Fragile States (Hardcover)
David Carment, Yiagadeesen Samy
R6,035 Discovery Miles 60 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely Handbook examines the causes, costs and consequences of state fragility, advancing key debates in the field. Demonstrating the multidimensionality of fragility by applying diverse theories and methodologies, it provides new insights on effective policy development and application in the context of fragile states. Drawing on a wide variety of disciplines, approaches and case studies, the Handbook pays particular attention to the root causes and drivers of fragility. It centres authority, legitimacy and the citizen-state relationship alongside state capacity, revealing the flaws in the reasoning behind previous Western policy interventions in fragile states. Chapters address a broad range of issues facing fragile states, from fragility traps, refugees and urbanisation to recent events including the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and the increasing pressures of climate change. Ultimately, the Handbook advances the state of both academic and policy knowledge on state fragility, revealing the deep links between the two. This Handbook will be a valuable resource for scholars and students of political science, international relations, development studies, economics, and sociology. It will also benefit practitioners seeking to improve the effectiveness of their policy proposals.

The China Reader - Rising Power (Hardcover, 6th Revised edition): David Shambaugh The China Reader - Rising Power (Hardcover, 6th Revised edition)
David Shambaugh
R3,661 Discovery Miles 36 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The rise of China is the most significant development in world affairs in this generation. No nation in history has risen as quickly or modernized as rapidly as has China over the four decades. This sixth edition of The China Reader chronicles the diverse aspects of this transition since the late-1990s. It is comprehensive in scope and draws upon both primary Chinese sources and secondary Western analyses written by the world's leading experts on contemporary China. Perfectly suited as both a textbook for students as well as for specialists and the public alike, the volume covers the full range of China's internal and external developments. During the past three decades China dramatically modernized its economy and taken a positon as one of the two major powers in the world. Its mega-economy has skyrocketed to being the second largest in the world, and will soon surpass the United States on aggregate. The physical transformation of the country has been extraordinary to witness, with infrastructure development unparalleled in human history. Modern cities featuring futuristic architecture have literally risen from farmland across the country. As China has developed domestically, it has also taken its place as a major power on the world stage. Whether in its relations with other powers-the United States, Russia, and European Union-with its neighbors in Asia or other countries across the world, China is now a major factor in international relations. Its businesses are "going global" and its people are establishing their footprint from Antarctica to outer space. For all its newfound prowess, China's rise has not been a smooth process. Domestically, the nation's juggernaut economy has produced numerous negative social and environmental side-effects. Its political system remains anachronistic and authoritarian, with substantial repression. Externally, Beijing's rapid military modernization and regional territorial claims have alarmed China's neighbors. Its relationship with the United States is complex and increasingly strained. And its "soft power" remains limited. Still, the rise of China is the story of the current era. The China Reader is a perfect window into the complexities of this historic process.

European Public Procurement - Commentary on Directive 2014/24/EU (Hardcover): Roberto Caranta, Albert Sanchez Graells European Public Procurement - Commentary on Directive 2014/24/EU (Hardcover)
Roberto Caranta, Albert Sanchez Graells
R9,064 Discovery Miles 90 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This detailed Commentary provides an authoritative interpretation of each provision in the main EU Directive on public procurement - Directive 2014/24/EU, and is rich in its critical analysis of the provisions of the 2014 Directive and the case-law. The Commentary also highlights the application problems and interpretative issues being raised in EU Member States, which in due time will make their way up to the CJEU or even require further legislative interventions. Key features include: Updated to include the most significant CJEU case law as of end-2020 Analysis that is informed by the practical issues arising across the EU Member States, as well as in the UK Written by a diverse pool of specialists in each of the aspects of the Directive upon which they comment, with the Commentary underpinned by their collective knowledge of public procurement law in the old 28 EU Member States. Providing a practice-oriented analysis that allows for a problem solving approach, European Public Procurement will be particularly relevant to practising lawyers including within the civil services in all EU jurisdictions and the UK. The depth of analysis offered in the Commentary will also be of great benefit to academics and postgraduate students with an interest in public procurement and, more generally, public law, administrative law and public administration.

Research Handbook on Public Sociology (Hardcover): Lavinia Bifulco, Vando Borghi Research Handbook on Public Sociology (Hardcover)
Lavinia Bifulco, Vando Borghi
R5,745 Discovery Miles 57 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Engaging with the key debates and issues in a continuously evolving field, Lavinia Bifulco and Vando Borghi bring together contributions from leading social scientists to debate the enduring relevance of public sociology in light of ongoing changes in the social world. This incisive Research Handbook explores the critical authors, texts, and research perspectives foundational to the discipline of public sociology. Multidisciplinary in approach, it advances dialogues between diverse scientific and environmental perspectives and considers how best to design and conduct research in different scientific fields. Chapters discuss current teaching and critical thought within the discipline, identify promising analytical approaches through which to research key aspects of social transformation, and investigate the relationship between sociology and its various publics. Rather than reproducing an already-fixed analytical programme, the Research Handbook explores the potential of public sociology to collaborate and hybridise with novel research paths. Pushing the frontiers of public sociology, this insightful Research Handbook will prove an engaging and invaluable resource for social scientists and sociological communities, as well as for students in the social sciences. Its exploration of the applications of public sociology in empirical research and teaching will further benefit professionals working within public organisations.

The Elgar Companion to ASEAN (Hardcover): Jörn Dosch, Frederick Kliem The Elgar Companion to ASEAN (Hardcover)
Jörn Dosch, Frederick Kliem
R5,131 Discovery Miles 51 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Providing a contemporary discussion of ASEAN, this holistic Companion critically examines the organisation’s characteristics, strengths and weaknesses, politics and policies, internal dynamics, and external relations. This fascinating and informative Companion makes a significant contribution to the literature on ASEAN, providing a comprehensive overview of the organisation and evaluating multidisciplinary perspectives on Southeast Asian regionalism. Featuring novel insights by distinguished experts in the field, chapters examine ASEAN’s perspectives on security, human rights, and community formation, as well as analyse the relationship between ASEAN and other international organisations, including the EU. The book concludes with a discussion of contemporary discourse on ASEAN’s role in the multilateralism of the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. This stimulating and provocative Companion will be essential reading for students and academics of Asian studies, international relations, political economy, and regulation and governance. It will also be beneficial to policymakers and diplomats with an interest in multilateralism in Asia and Southeast Asian regionalism.

Voices of liberation - Thomas Sankara (Paperback): Jean-Claude Congo, Leo Zeilig Voices of liberation - Thomas Sankara (Paperback)
Jean-Claude Congo, Leo Zeilig
R280 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R61 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sankara's legacy, unclear as it may be, still lives and he remains immensely popular. If you travel through Africa his image is unmistakable. His picture, with beret and broad grin, is pasted on run-down taxis and is found on the walls of local bars. Internationally Sankara is often referred to as the `African Che Guevara' and like his South American counterpart; it is his perseverance, dedication and incorruptibility that appeal to the imagination. Voices of liberation: Thomas Sankara starts with a comprehensive timeline covering Thomas Sankara's life and major events in the history of the continent and region. His Life section provides the most critical and fraternal assessment of the 1980s radical experiment within the broader history of the country, the region and continent. His Voice section succinctly provides a selection of Sankara's speeches, broadcasts and interviews and gives us insight to his outlook on the world. His Legacy section combines an almost poetic tribute to the flawed through heroic period of Sankara's `revolution' with an incredibly relentless and honest analysis. This is done through the story of last year's uprising against Compaore - with haunting lessons for South Africa. The Postscript is an indispensable update to the extraordinary events in Burkina Faso during 2015, chiefly the resistance to the coup in September. The authors look at Sankara's influence on the popular movements and its wider significance for Africa.

After Marriage - Rethinking Marital Relationships (Hardcover): Elizabeth Brake After Marriage - Rethinking Marital Relationships (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Brake
R3,797 Discovery Miles 37 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This collection of essays by liberal and feminist philosophers addresses the question of whether marriage reform ought to stop with same-sex marriage. Some philosophers have recently argued that marriage is illiberal and should be abolished or radically reformed to include groups and non-romantic friendships. In response, Simon May argues that marriage law can be justified without an illiberal appeal to an ideal relationship type, and Ralph Wedgwood argues that the liberal values which justify same-sex marriage do not justify further extension. Other authors argue for new legal forms for intimate relationships. Marriage abolitionist Clare Chambers argues that piecemeal directives rather than relationship contracts should replace marriage, and Samantha Brennan and Bill Cameron argue for separating marriage and parenting, with parenting rather than marriage becoming, legally and socially, the foundation of the family. Elizabeth Brake argues for a non-hierarchical friendship model for marriage. Peter de Marneffe argues that polygamy should be decriminalized, but that the liberal state need not recognize it, while Laurie Shrage argues that polygamy could be legally structured to protect privacy and equality. Dan Nolan argues for temporary marriage as a legal option, while Anca Gheaus argues that marital commitments are problematic instruments for securing the good of romantic and sexual love. Taken together, these essays challenge contemporary understandings of marriage and the state's role in it.

In My Time - A Personal and Political Memoir (Paperback, New): Dick Cheney In My Time - A Personal and Political Memoir (Paperback, New)
Dick Cheney; As told to Liz Cheney
R580 R506 Discovery Miles 5 060 Save R74 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In his #1 New York Times bestseller, former Vice President Dick Cheney delivers a forty-year portrait of American politics and shares unyielding reflections on his role as one of the most steadfast and influential statesmen in the history of our country.In his enlightening and provocative memoir--a stately page-turner with flashes of surprising humor, remarkable candor, and powerful resonance--former Vice President Dick Cheney takes readers through his experiences as family man, policymaker, businessman, and politician during years that shaped our collective history. Eyewitness to events at the highest levels, Dick Cheney brings to life scenes from past and present: He chronicles his coming-of-age as a high school athlete in Casper, Wyoming, and courting homecoming queen Lynn Vincent, his future wife. He describes driving through the White House gates just hours after the 1974 resignation of Richard Nixon, to manage the Ford transition. He portrays his response to the national crisis of 9/11, when he conveyed orders from the White House bunker to shoot down a hijacked airliner if it would not divert. And he reveals how his political vision has endured through his extraordinary ascent to the heights of American public life as: * The youngest White House Chief of Staff, under President Gerald Ford * Congressman from Wyoming who worked closely with President Ronald Reagan * Secretary of defense under George H. W. Bush, overseeing the U.S. military during Operation Desert Storm and the resolution of the Cold War * CEO of the international Fortune 500 company Halliburton * The first U.S. vice president to serve out his term of office in the twenty-first century. Working with George W. Bush from the onset of the global war on terror, he was--and remains--an outspoken proponent of taking every step necessary to defend the nation.

The Elgar Companion to the European Union (Hardcover): Samuel B.H. Faure, Christian Lequesne The Elgar Companion to the European Union (Hardcover)
Samuel B.H. Faure, Christian Lequesne
R5,887 Discovery Miles 58 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Constituting a major contribution to literature on the European Union, this comprehensive Companion analyses the structure and value of the EU, capturing the normality of its politics alongside crises and political breakdown. Examining the EU through the lenses of political science, history, law, sociology and international political economy, the Companion provides a holistic outline of the methodological controversies and core theoretical approaches in European studies. Taking a closer look into the governance of and regulation within the EU, chapters consider its range of actors and decision-making processes before exploring the regulation and redistributive policies of the internal market. Forward-thinking, the Companion concludes with a discussion of the EU’s strategies in responding to issues of increasingly global significance, including climate change, migration and war. Reflecting on the evolution of politics beyond the nation-state, it predicts a shift in the EU’s raison d'être from inward narratives of internal prosperity to outward narratives of increasingly competitive international power. International and interdisciplinary in scope, the contributions will be invaluable to students and scholars of international and EU politics, policy and relations. Tracing the potential future directions of the EU, it will also be a vital resource to policymakers working in EU regulation and governance.

The Plot to Save South Africa - The Week Mandela Averted Civil War and Forged a New Nation (Hardcover): Justice Malala The Plot to Save South Africa - The Week Mandela Averted Civil War and Forged a New Nation (Hardcover)
Justice Malala
R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Nine days that set the course of a nation... Johannesburg, Easter weekend, 1993. Nelson Mandela has been free for three years and is in slow-moving power-sharing talks with President FW de Klerk when a white supremacist shoots Mandela's popular young heir apparent, Chris Hani, in the hope of igniting an all-out civil war. Will he succeed in plunging South Africa into chaos, safeguarding apartheid for perhaps years to come? Or can Mandela and de Klerk overcome their differences and mutual suspicion and calm their followers, plotting a way forward? In The Plot to Save South Africa, acclaimed South African journalist Justice Malala recounts the riveting story of the next nine days - never before told in full - revealing rarely seen sides of both Mandela and de Klerk, the fascinating behind-the-scenes debates within each of their parties over whether to pursue peace or war, and their increasingly desperate attempts to restrain their supporters despite mounting popular frustrations. Flitting between the points of view of over a dozen characters on all sides of the conflict, Justice Malala offers an illuminating look at successful leadership in action... and a terrifying reminder of just how close a country we think of today as a model for racial reconciliation came to civil war.

The Economic Analysis of Civil Law (Paperback, 2nd edition): Hans-Bernd Schafer, Claus Ott The Economic Analysis of Civil Law (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Hans-Bernd Schafer, Claus Ott
R1,536 Discovery Miles 15 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive textbook provides a thorough guide to the economic analysis of law, with a particular focus on civil law systems. It encapsulates a structured analysis and nuanced evaluation of norms and legal policies, using the tools of economic theory. Key features include: Examples and cases that illustrate central concepts of the economic analysis of law in relation to civil law doctrines Examination of the core areas of civil law: tort law, contract law, property law, intellectual property law as well as basic problems of insolvency law and corporate law In-depth analysis of the legal rules of statutory law and judge-made law, demonstrating the extent to which these rules are either based on economic criteria or run parallel to them - and the extent to which such criteria facilitate the application and further development of law. This substantially revised second edition presents the latest insights into legal economic research, including important empirical and behavioural deliberations. It will be a valuable guide for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of law and economics.

63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read (Paperback): Jesse Ventura, Dick Russell 63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read (Paperback)
Jesse Ventura, Dick Russell
R531 R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Save R80 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New York Times Bestseller! Let Governor Jesse Ventura take you through the paperwork that the US government tried to keep secret from the world-JFK and Vietnam, chemical and biological warfare, Gulf War illness, warnings about 9/11, and more! The official spin on numerous government programs is flat-out bullsh*t, according to Jesse Ventura. In this incredible collection of actual government documents, Jesse Ventura, the ultimate non-partisan truth-seeker, proves it beyond any doubt. He and Dick Russell walk readers through sixty-three of the most incriminating programs to reveal what really happens behind the closed doors. Witness as he breaks open the vault, revealing the truth: The CIA's top-secret program to control human behavior Operation Northwoods-the military plan to hijack airplanes and blame it on Cuban terrorists Potentially deadly healthcare cover-ups, including a dengue fever outbreak What the Department of Defense knows about our food supply-but is keeping mum Homeland Security's "emergency" detention camps Fake terrorist attacks planned by the United States Although these documents are now in the public domain, the powers that be would just as soon they stay under wraps. Ventura's research and commentary sheds new light on what they're not telling you-and why it matters.

The Connell Guide to the US Civil Rights Movement (Paperback): Stephen Tuck The Connell Guide to the US Civil Rights Movement (Paperback)
Stephen Tuck
R284 Discovery Miles 2 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Media in Postapartheid South Africa - Postcolonial Politics in the Age of Globalization (Paperback): Sean Jacobs Media in Postapartheid South Africa - Postcolonial Politics in the Age of Globalization (Paperback)
Sean Jacobs
R330 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R72 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

In Media in Postapartheid South Africa, author Sean Jacobs turns to media politics and the consumption of media as a way to understand recent political developments in South Africa and their relations with the African continent and the world. Jacobs looks at how mass media defi nes the physical and human geography of the society and what it means for comprehending changing notions of citizenship in postapartheid South Africa. Jacobs claims that the media have unprecedented control over the distribution of public goods, rights claims, and South Africa's integration into the global political economy in ways that were impossible under the state-controlled media that dominated the apartheid years. Jacobs takes a probing look at television commercials and the representation of South Africans, reality television shows and South African continental expansion, soap operas and postapartheid identity politics, and the internet as a space for reassertions and reconfi gurations of identity. As South Africa becomes more integrated into the global economy, Jacobs argues that local media have more weight in shaping how consumers view these products in unexpected and consequential ways.

Handbook on Governmentality (Hardcover): William Walters, Martina Tazzioli Handbook on Governmentality (Hardcover)
William Walters, Martina Tazzioli
R5,139 Discovery Miles 51 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Handbook on Governmentality discusses the development of an interdisciplinary field of research, focusing on Michel Foucault’s post-foundationalist concept of governmentality and the ways it has been used to write genealogies of modern states, the governance of societal problems and the governance of the self. Bringing together an international group of contributors, the Handbook examines major developments in debates on governmentality, as well as encouraging further research in areas such as climate change, decolonial politics, logistics, and populism. Chapters explore how governmentality reshapes policy analysis as political practice, the relationship between Foucault’s ideas of government and postcolonial experiences, and how governmentality can illuminate discourse on the green economy and biopolitics. Analysing how contemporary socio-political issues including feminist politics, migration, and racialized medicine are interwoven with the concept of governmentality, this Handbook sheds light on the modern-day uses of Foucault’s work. Providing a comprehensive overview of research on governmentality, this Handbook will be essential reading for students and scholars of development studies, geopolitics, political economy, organizational studies, political geography, postcolonial theory, and public policy. It will also be a key resource for policy makers in the field looking for a deeper theoretical understanding of the topic.

Betting on the Africans - John F. Kennedy's Courting of African Nationalist Leaders (Hardcover, New): Philip E. Muehlenbeck Betting on the Africans - John F. Kennedy's Courting of African Nationalist Leaders (Hardcover, New)
Philip E. Muehlenbeck
R2,361 Discovery Miles 23 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

At the start of his administration John F. Kennedy launched a personal policy initiative to court African nationalist leaders. This policy was designed to improve U.S.-African relations and constituted a dramatic change in the direction of U.S. foreign relations. The Kennedy administration believed that the Cold War could be won or lost depending upon whether Washington or Moscow won the hearts and minds of the Third World. Africa was particularly important because a wave of independence saw nineteen newly independent African states admitted into the United Nations during 1960-61. By 1962, 31 of the UN's 110 member states were from the African continent, and both Washington and Moscow sought to add these countries to their respective voting bloc. For Kennedy, the Cold War only amplified the need for a strong U.S. policy towards Africa-but did not create it. The Kennedy administration feared that American neglect of the newly decolonized countries of the world would result in the rise of anti-Americanism and for this reason needed to be addressed irrespective of the Cold War. For this reason, Kennedy devoted more time and effort toward relations with Africa than any other American president. By making an in-depth examination of Kennedy's attempt to court African nationalist leaders, Betting on the Africans adds an important chapter to the historiography of John F. Kennedy's Cold War strategy by showing how through the use of personal diplomacy JFK realigned United States policy towards Africa and to a large extent won the sympathies of its people while at the same time alienating more traditional allies.

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