America's childcare problem

the way out

The revolution in women's lives has created an unprecedented demand for non-parental child care, and sparked a growing child care industry run by both public and private providers. In this book, two esteemed economists examine the causes and potential cures of the child care ...

Romanticism and millenarianism

Europe, policies and people

an economic perspective

Interpreting modern political philosophy

from Machiavelli to Marx.

The interpretive literature in the history of political thought is now vast, complex and esoteric, posing as much a barrier to the understanding of the undergraduate student as it offers assistance. This unique and innovative text provides the student with a guide through this maze ...

International relations

a concise introduction

Worlds in collision

terror and the future of global order

For years to come, if not decades, the 'war on terrorism' will be the defining paradigm in the struggle for global order. When the victim of such horrific terror attacks happens to be the world's only superpower, the agenda is set for the future ...

The anarchical society

A study of order in World Politics

Political analysis

a critical introduction

Analytical Perspectives, Analytical Controversies What's Political about Political Science? Beyond Structure versus Agency: Context versus Conduct Continuity and Discontinuity in the Analysis of Political Change Divided by a Common Language? Conceptualising Power The Discursive and the Ideational in Contemporary Political Analysis: Beyond Materialism and ...

Church, religion and society in early modern Spain

European responses to globalization and financial market integration

perceptions of Economic and Monetary Union in Britain, France and Germany

Description: This book investigates the perceptions of political actors towards the creation of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in Europe. The research is largely based on personal interviews conducted with key informants in central banks, finance ministries, employers' organizations and trade unions in Britain, France ...

Histories of heresy in Earley Modern Europe

for, against, and beyond persecution and toleration

Handbook of international mergers and acquisitions

preparation, implementation and integration

Description: Mergers and acquisitions continue to grow rapidly in transaction numbers and volume worldwide, bringing about radical changes to the corporate landscape. The enactment of mergers and acquisitions, particularly in cross border transactions, involves complex economic, legal, technical, and social procedures, closely interlinked and embracing ...

America and the world since 1945

American foreign policy is fundamental to any understanding of how the post-war world has been shaped. This insightful and wide-ranging book analyses the policies pursued by each presidency from that of Harry Truman to George W. Bush, and reviews the far-reaching consequences of these actions ...

Nations under siege

globalization and nationalism in Asia

President and nation

the making of modern America

Redefining financial services

the new renaissance in value propositions

St. James's place. Tax guide 2002-2003

.Including tax saving ideas

The electronic financial markets of the future

and survival strategies of the broker-dealers.

Hyperinnovation

multidimensional enterprise in the connected economy

Description: The business world has been changing at a faster rate than before and has become more complex and interdependent. This has given rise to greater opportunities for new business platforms and growth, but the need for new understanding of this complexity. Hyperinnovation provides a ...

Modelling the survival of financial and industrial enterprises

advantages, challenges and problems with the internal rating-based (IRB) method

Description: This book analyses the use of modelling in charting the survival of financial and industrial enterprises. The author shows how to use models effectively, and goes on to consider the pitfalls that can occur. The book contains plenty of practical examples, making this a ...