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paperback. A searing indictment of India's failure over the past 100 years to deal with the transportation of human excrement. Num Pages: 140 pages, photographs, list, map, glossary. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JFC; JFFJ; JFS; TQSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 211 x 8. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Zed Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842772676
ISBN
9781842772676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.10

Hardcover. A database of the major political, economic and legal issues that organisations world-wide need to know about in order to do business in Russia and surrounding countries. It summarises the major economic developments in this dynamic region, provides sources on business legislation, and gives advice to business people and foreign investors. Num Pages: 198 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1DVUC; 1DVUF; 1DVUK; 1FCZ; KCLT; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845192433
ISBN
9781845192433
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.19

Hardcover. The Mojahedin Khalq Organisation is an Iranian political party that helped Khomeini's religious sect in Iran bring about the Islamic revolution of 1979. This book provides a history of the Organization and its members, and addresses its relationship with western and international powers, most specifically the United States. Num Pages: 233 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JPL; JPWQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
233
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845192709
ISBN
9781845192709
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.19

Paperback. While the caste system has been formally abolished under the Indian constitution, according to official statistics, every 18 minutes a crime is committed in India on a member of the dalit caste. This book explodes the myth that caste is a feudal relic, and argues that it has been well assimilated by both capitalist India and globalising India. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFJ; JFSC; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848134492
ISBN
9781848134492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.90

hardcover. Indonesia starts the millennium at a time of transition. This volume provides a wide-ranging analysis of the social and political dimensions of reformation - poverty and income, environment and livelihood, civil society and legal institutions, and Islam and politics. Editor(s): Manning, Chris; Diermen, Peter van. Num Pages: 408 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JJPR; 3JM; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3; JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
illustrated edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781856499231
ISBN
9781856499231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.18
€ 75.25

Hardcover. Showcases the distinctive work of one of the most innovative artists. Samuel Bak's series of paintings, "New Perceptions of Old Appearances", is a tribute to the power of the metaphorical imagination. In this book - filled with color illustrations - the author shows the versatility and uniqueness of Bak's art. Num Pages: 119 pages, 75 full-colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FBH; ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 287 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 916.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781879985148
ISBN
9781879985148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 45.74

Hardcover. A general discussion of the Druze in the Middle East, with a particular focus on the Druze relationship with the State of Israel. Num Pages: 227 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HBJF1; HBTB; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903900369
ISBN
9781903900369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.19

Hardback. Decentralization and Governance in Indonesia Editor(s): Holzhacker, Ronald L.; Wittek, Rafael; Woltjer, Johan. Series: Development and Governance. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMN; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319224336
ISBN
9783319224336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.15

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 533 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Edition
5
Number of pages
533
Condition
New
SKU
V9783322958624
ISBN
9783322958624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.09

Paperback. The school-to-work transition has been an important topic in the fields of education and sociology research in the past few years. With a strong comparative nature, the author presents this systematic investigation of the pre-vocational education in Germany and China and analyzes their curricula of pre-vocational education. Num Pages: 193 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FPC; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
GWV Fachverlage GmbH Germany
Number of pages
193
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531194394
ISBN
9783531194394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.35

Hardcover. Chinese plant life is estimated to include up to 30,000 species. Although, for many years access to Chinese plants was limited, the present situation provides an opportunity for an updated, authoritative assessment of such botanical treasure-houses as Yunnan and Sichuan. Num Pages: 257 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, 44 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1FPC; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 629.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2002nd Edition
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540422570
ISBN
9783540422570
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.27

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 478 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Edition
3
Number of pages
478
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663054061
ISBN
9783663054061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.98

Hardback. Presents the features of the Wasan tradition, which is the indigenous mathematics that developed in Japan during the Edo period (1600-1868). This work offers a description of the mathematical textbooks published in the 17th century, then shifts to the work of the two leading mathematicians of this tradition, Seki Takakazu and Takebe Katahiro. Translator(s): Wimmer-Zagier, Silke. Series: Science Networks. Historical Studies. Num Pages: 377 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; PBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
377
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764387440
ISBN
9783764387440
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 277.15

paperback. By introducing a new national currency in November 1993, the Republic of Kazakstan took a step towards political and economic independence. This is a study of the macroeconomic problems in the first years of transition and the role of international financial institutions, in particular the IMF. Translator(s): Galloway, T.A. Num Pages: 278 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 38 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FCZ; 3JJPR; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Physica Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9783790813555
ISBN
9783790813555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.11

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Kodansha International Ltd Japan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9784770031433
ISBN
9784770031433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.79

hardcover. This book offers lucid, focused narratives of the space programmes of various Asian states. It examines various major drivers in connection with growth of space programmes in the region and develops futuristic scenarios. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KJMV6; KNGV; TRP; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer, India, Private Ltd India
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9788132207320
ISBN
9788132207320
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.42

Paperback. Editor(s): Satapathy, Suresh Chandra; Mandal, Jyotsna Kumar; Udgata, Siba K.; Bhateja, Vikrant. Series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. Num Pages: 773 pages, 314 black & white illustrations, 149 black & white tables, 190 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; TTBM; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1169.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer, India, Private Ltd India
Number of pages
773
Condition
New
SKU
V9788132227533
ISBN
9788132227533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 242.10

Hardback. Provides theoretical perspectives on systemic discrimination in employment and an overview of policy and institutional responses in eight countries, focusing on affirmative action and employment equity policies. Editor(s): Agocs, Carol. Series: Library of Public Policy & Public Administration. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DDN; 1FKA; 1FMM; 1HFMS; 1KBB; 1KBC; 1MBF; LNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 613.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9789041118431
ISBN
9789041118431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.42

Hardback. This book examines the difficult combination of law and politics in international justice, in particular the uncertain status of Palestine at the UN level. It tackles the legal issue of whether international justice mechanisms can play a role in Gaza. Editor(s): Meloni, Chantal; Tognoni, Gianni. Num Pages: 594 pages, 257 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1FBP; LBBR; LBBS; LNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 242 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1038.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
T.M.C. Asser Press Netherlands
Edition
2012
Number of pages
594
Condition
New
SKU
V9789067048194
ISBN
9789067048194
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.39

Paperback. This work offers an account, from the perspective of a young lieutenant, of the trials and tribulations of a soldier in the Third Turkish Brigade in Korea in 1952-53. Turkey was one of the first countries to support United Nations action against Communist aggression in Korea. Num Pages: 160 pages, 18 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1FPK; 3JJPG; DNF; HBJF; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 191 x 13. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Arba Yayinlari
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789759481841
ISBN
9789759481841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.08

hardcover. Explores the many facets of what constitutes a moral life within the Terapanthi Svetambar Jain ascetic community, and examines the central role ascetics play in upholding the Jain moral order. Series: Anthropological Horizons. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRKJ; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802035455
ISBN
9780802035455
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.96

paperback. Weapons of Mass Persuasion chronicles the making of a Hollywood war: fast-paced and heroic, pitting the forces of good against the forces of evil to achieve a triumphant, sanitized, and commodified outcome. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 238 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; HBJF; HBLW; JPVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
Edition
2nd ed.
SKU
V9780802086518
ISBN
9780802086518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.90

hardcover. Why the Porcupine Is Not a Bird is a comprehensive analysis of knowledge of animals among the Nage people of central Flores in Indonesia. Series: Anthropological Horizons. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 figures, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFFZ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781487500047
ISBN
9781487500047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.83

Paperback. Editor(s): Doniger, Wendy. Num Pages: 418 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; DSBB; HBJF; HRG; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190628802
ISBN
9780190628802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.65

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