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Pragmatism in Transition: Contemporary Perspectives on C.I. LewisAuthor: Peter OlenPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Oct 25, 2017Number of Pages: 222 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased...

This book weaves together theories of pre-Columbian trans-Pacific contact between Oceania and the Americas and analyses them from a history of ideas perspective. Despite limited factual evidence,...

Pre-Service Teacher Education and Induction in Southwest China: A Narrative Inquiry Through Cross-Cultural Teacher DevelopmentAuthor: Ju HuangPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Sep 24,...

This book investigates a shared experience of time and space in the post-civil-war city of Beirut: "the suspended now". Based on the close analysis of a large corpus of cultural objects; including...

Precarious Labour and Informal Economy: Work, Anarchy, and Society in an Indian VillageAuthor: Smita YadavPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Dec 26, 2018Number of Pages: 253 pagesBinding:...

Explores how novelists have responded to the changes in the contemporary work economy Argues that the growth of flexible labour has produced narratives of nostalgia, generational contest and feelings...

Precarious Professional Work: Entrepreneurialism, Risk and Economic Compensation in the Knowledge EconomyAuthor: Alexander StyhrePublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Aug 07, 2017Number of...

This study explores the use of precedents in the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). It argues that a strategic use of precedent-based discourses aids the Court in...

Predicting Movie Success at the Box OfficeAuthor: Barrie GunterPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Mar 01, 2018Number of Pages: 270 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

This edited collection presents a pan-European history of intermediary government and administration in nineteenth-century Europe. Taking a closer look at senior government officials who represented...

Using an Open Marxist theoretical framework, this book provides a critique of the neoliberal reforms made to higher education since the late 1970s and the impact this has had on the sector. Rather...

Examines how modern gender ideologies influence representations of premodern monarchs in popular mediaCovers a wide range of recent and well-known films, television shows, and historical fiction from...

Analyses the Brexit process between June 2016 and June 2017 Contrasts key issues during the negotiations for both the UK and the EU Gives an outlook on the fate of both unions after Britain's...

This book examines the use of presidential powers in Central and East Europe between 1990 and 2010. Focussing on presidential vetoes and the formation of governments, it maps patterns of presidential...

This book analyzes the transformation of the Mexican political system during the last four decades, focusing on its presidential elections. As the country has shifted away from an authoritarian...

This book provides a uniquely detailed analysis of presidential elections in Nigeria?s Fourth Republic. The authors explore the changing dynamics of voting patterns, religious politics, politicians?...

This book analyzes the rhetorical strategies employed by the four Democratic presidents, Truman, Johnson, Clinton and Obama, who tried to expand access to and affordability of healthcare in the...

This book rethinks gubernatorial effects on national politics using the case of the Argentine Senate. Simultaneously analyzing senatorial behavior in committees and on the floor, Kikuchi argues that...

This book focuses on the triangle of power dynamics between presidents, prime ministers and parliamentary majorities, and the way it has evolved throughout the French Fifth Republic, the...

This accessible, short book provides scientifically informed guidance on effective wholistic place management strategies for preventing crime. It integrates theoretical perspectives and practical...

This book provides an overview of a diverse array of preventive strategies relating to mental illness, and identifies their achievements and shortcomings. The chapters in this collection illustrate...

Price-Based Investment Strategies: How Research Discoveries Reinvented Technical AnalysisAuthor: Adam ZarembaPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Aug 13, 2018Number of Pages: 302...

This book explores the morality of pride, a value that has been condemned through history and is still largely unwelcome in many societies. The author explores the nature of the self and free will,...

This book investigates the relationship between context and leadership in post-conflict Cambodia. Building on the understanding that approaches to leadership are tightly woven within the contexts...

This book explores the current status of primary schools in Rwanda and the history behind their development. It argues that current primary school leaders in the area encounter a wide range of...

Print and Party Politics in Ireland, 1689-1714Author: Suzanne ForbesPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Apr 05, 2018Number of Pages: 281 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

Prioritization Theory and Defensive Foreign Policy: Systemic Vulnerabilities in International PoliticsAuthor: Hanna Samir KassabPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Feb 17, 2017Number of...

This book examines the extent to which the environment is addressed in the sustainability plans of Canadian cities. It assesses if and to what extent select leading environmental priorities are...

Brings a refreshingly international and interdisciplinary approach to the under-studied area of prison escapes Investigates escapes from a theoretically informed and empirically grounded perspective...

This edited collection brings together academics, lawyers, civil servants, and researchers working in the human rights NGO sector, to explore the work and role of prison officers around the world...