A history and description of Roman political institutions (Frost Abbott Frank)(Paperback)

A history and description of Roman political institutions (Frost Abbott Frank)(Paperback)

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first

Offa's Dyke: History & Guide (Hill David)(Paperback)

The many illustrations and detailed description of Offa's Dyke are set against the political and social background of Offa's kingdom of Mercia in this history and guide. The authors provide a new interpretation of its line, length and

Roman Law in European History (Stein Peter)(Paperback)

Roman law has had a huge impact on European legal and political thought. Peter Stein, one of the world's leading legal historians, explains in this masterly short study how this came to be. He assesses the impact of Roman law in the ancient world, and its continued unifying influence throughout

Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions: Pearson New International Edition (Fabozzi Frank)(Paperback / softback)

Using Political Ideas (Goodwin Barbara)(Paperback)

Using Political Ideas is a unique blend of political philosophy, political theory and history of political thought. It combines a critique of the major ideologies of recent and contemporary society with an analysis of the ideas that form the very stuff of political debate. By exposing the interplay

Reflections on the Revolution in France (Burke Edmund)(Paperback)

This new and up-to-date edition of a book that has been central to political philosophy, history, and revolutionary thought for two hundred years offers readers a dire warning of the consequences that follow the mismanagement of change. Written for a generation presented with challenges of terrible

A Radical History of Development Studies: Individuals, Institutions and Ideologies (Kothari Uma)(Paperback)

A Radical History of Development Studies traces the history of the subject from the late colonial period all the way through to contemporary focus on poverty reduction. In this now classic genealogy of development, the authors look at the contested evolution and roles of development institutions

How Literatures Begin: A Global History (Lande Joel B.)(Paperback)

A comparative history of the practices, technologies, institutions, and people that created distinct literary traditions around the world, from ancient to modern times Literature is such a familiar and widespread form of imaginative expression today that its existence can seem inevitable. But in

History Skills: A Student's Handbook (Abbott Mary)(Paperback)

Degree-level history is characterized not only by knowledge and understanding of the human past, but by a battery of skills and qualities which are as directly applicable to employment as to professional postgraduate training or academic research. History Skills gives frank and practical help to

Gendered Institutions and Women's Political Representation in Africa (Hjlund Madsen Diana)(Paperback)

During the course of the past three decades efforts of democratisation and institutional reforms have characterised the African continent, including demands for gender equality and women's political representation. As a result, some countries have introduced affirmative action measures, either in

A Concise History of Mexico (Hamnett Brian R.)(Paperback)

This concise history provides a broad thematic history of Mexico from political, economic, and cultural perspectives. In this third edition, Hamnett adds new material on changes in the twenty-first century, including the Mexican drug war between government officials and gangs, and the immigration

Nero (Abbott Jacob)(Paperback)

Nero: Makers of History Written by Jacob Abbott--updated for younger readers Foreword by Ben House Nero The name is both a shame and a shudder. In his life we are presented with an astonishing picture of human greed, cunning, and selfishness at its worst. And thanks to his prominent position,

A History of Political Thought: Property, Labor, and Commerce from Plato to Piketty (Bercuson Jeffrey)(Paperback)

A History of Political Thought analyses market society by surveying the ideas of its most perceptive, thought-provoking observers - critics and defenders - from ancient Greece to the present

Another Philosophy of History and Selected Political Writings (Herder Johann Gottfried)(Paperback / softback)

Veto Players: How Political Institutions Work (Tsebelis George)(Paperback)

Political scientists have long classified systems of government as parliamentary or presidential, two-party or multiparty, and so on. But such distinctions often fail to provide useful insights. For example, how are we to compare the United States, a presidential bicameral regime with two weak

Frank Sinatra Has a Cold - And Other Essays (Talese Gay)(Paperback / softback)

A selection of writings including a description of a meeting between two legends, Fidel Castro and Muhammad Ali; a dissection of the offices of Vogue magazine; an account of travelling to Ireland with hellraiser Peter O'Toole; and, a profile of fading baseball star Joe DiMaggio, which turns into a

Sport and Ireland: A History (Rouse Paul)(Paperback)

This is the first history of sport in Ireland, locating the history of sport within Irish political, social, and cultural history, and within the global history of sport. Sport and Ireland demonstrates that there are aspects of Ireland's sporting history that are uniquely Irish and are defined by

The Frankfurt School: Its History, Theory and Political Significance (Wiggershaus Rolf)(Paperback)

This widely acclaimed book is a comprehensive and authoritativeaccount of the history and ideas of the Frankfurt School - the mostimportant and influential group of leftist intellectuals, philosophers and social theorists in Germany this century. Wiggershaus traces the history of the School from

Order, Order! - The Rise and Fall of Political Drinking (Wright Ben)(Paperback / softback)

The paperback of this fascinating and entertaining social history of politics and

Government and Politics of Italy (Leonardi Robert)(Paperback)

The political history of Italy has been an undeniably turbulent one. The country's political system has been repeatedly threatened by the historical existence of extremist parties on the left and right, an economy which struggles to adapt, the cleavage between a developed north and an

Political Islam in Tunisia - The History of Ennahda (Wolf Anne)(Paperback / softback)

A definitive political history of Tunisia's moderate Islamist 'Renaissance

Foundations of Global Financial Markets and Institutions, Fifth Edition (Fabozzi Frank J.)(Pevná vazba)

Scotland: History of a Nation (Frost David)(Paperback / softback)

A History of Chinese Political Thought (Kim Youngmin)(Paperback)

China's rapid rise as a regional and global power is one of the most important political developments of the twenty-first century. Yet the West still largely overlooks or oversimplifies the complex ideas and ideals that have shaped the country's national and international transformation from