The seventh edition of this highly-praised textbook has been substantially updated and revised to provide students of British Studies with the perfect introduction to Britain - its country and people, politics and government, ... Zobraziť viac
Colloquial Icelandic provides a step-by-step course in Icelandic as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed t... Zobraziť viac
Learning to Teach Geography in the Secondary School has become the widely recommended textbook for student and new teachers of geography... Zobraziť viac
Now in its sixth edition, Higher Engineering Mathematics is an established textbook that has helped many thousands of students to gain exam success... Zobraziť viac
One of A.J.P. Taylor's best-known books, The Course of German History is a notoriously idiosyncratic work. Composed in his famously witty style, yet succinct to the point of sharpness, this is one of the great historian's finest, if more... Zobraziť viac
This book brings together a rich selection of up-to-date practical experience of EU regional policy from across Europe. It provides different perspectives on the design and operation of regional development strategies under the Structural Funds, from... Zobraziť viac
In 2007, for the first time in human history, a majority of the world's population lived in cities. However, on a global scale, poverty overwhelmingly retains a rural face. This book assembles an unparalleled group of internationally-eminent scholars... Zobraziť viac
The concept of negotiation is critical to coping with all manner of strategic problems that arise in the everyday dealings that people have with each other and organizations. Game theory illustrates this to the full and shows how these problems can be... Zobraziť viac
None of us can avoid being interested in food. Our very existence depends on the supply of safe, nutritious foods. It is then hardly surprising that food has become the focus of a wide range of ethical concerns: Is the food we buy safe? Is it produced... Zobraziť viac
Why have the European Union and the Russian Federation encountered severe difficulties in developing their relationship? Why haven't the parties lived up to the initial promise and enthusiasm of the early 1990s... Zobraziť viac
Cloning: few words have as much potential to grip our imagination or grab the headlines. No longer the stuff of science fiction or "Star Wars" - it is happening now. Yet human cloning is currently banned throughout the world, and therapeutic cloning... Zobraziť viac
Regionalism has played an increasingly important role in the changing international relations of East Asia in recent decades, with early signs of integration and growing regional cooperation. This in-depth volume analyzes various historical approaches... Zobraziť viac
Girls are now out-performing boys at GCSE level, giving rise to a debate in the media on boys' underachievement. However, often such work has been a 'knee-jerk' response, led by media, not based on solid research. Boys, Girls and Achievement -... Zobraziť viac
This is a new examination of how Sharia (TM)a law affects public policy both theoretically and in practice, across a wide range of public policy areas, including for example human rights and family law. The process by which public policy is decided -... Zobraziť viac
Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) are a mystifying and challenging state of consciousness. The incredible experiences reported by survivors of NDEs provide stimulating interdisciplinary research in several fields, from medical to mystical. This book offers... Zobraziť viac
An invaluable resource for linguists, learners and users of Lithuanian, this is the first dictionary of the language generally available in the West for a number of years. Special supplemental section includes a guide to Lithuanian pronunciation and... Zobraziť viac
Modern families are economic institutions of great productivity. They contribute as much to a societys economic well-being as does worker productivity in formal markets. In Citiens, Families, and Reform, Ringen shows how long-standing inequalities of... Zobraziť viac
Participation Beyond the Ballot Box is a welcome addition to the literature on democracy and the role of civil society. It demonstrates that new mechanisms being introduced in Western Europe can and do offer the potential to significantly strengthen... Zobraziť viac
Approachable for general readers as well as for students in women's studies related courses at all levels, this invaluable guide follows the unique Companion format in combining over a dozen in-depth background chapters with more than 400 A-Z... Zobraziť viac
The essential reference book for anyone studying or teaching the phonetics of English. Zobraziť viac
