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The Americas

Hardback. A study of contemporary Okinawan culture, politics and historical memory. It argues that the long Japanese tradition of defining Okinawa as a subordinate part of Japan means that all claims of Okinawan distinctiveness necessarily become part of the larger debate over contemporary identity. Editor(s): Hein, Laura; Selden, Mark. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742518650
ISBN
9780742518650
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.79

Paperback. Uses writings by Puritan authors, testimony from witchcraft trials, and selections from diaries to document Puritan attitudes toward religion, politics and culture. Editor(s): Heimert, Alan; Delbanco, Andrew. Num Pages: 456 pages, 1facsim. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674740662
ISBN
9780674740662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.26
€ 48.67

Hardback. This volume combines vivid descriptions of various public celebrations with a sophisticated methodological and theoretical approach. Editor(s): Heideking, Jurgen; Fabre, Genevieve. Num Pages: 316 pages, 12 ills. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571812377
ISBN
9781571812377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.28

Paperback. Editor(s): Hayes, Diana; Phan, Peter C. Series: Catholic Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742532144
ISBN
9780742532144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.10

Hardback. Editor(s): Hayes, Diana; Phan, Peter C. Series: Catholic Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742532137
ISBN
9780742532137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.86

Paperback. The two-month long election day in Florida made one thing clear: we need to find ways to make the American political system more responsive to the demands of all citizens. This book provides a critical assessement of a broad range of electoral reforms proposed to enhance responsive government. Editor(s): Hayduk, Ronald; Mattson, Kevin. Series: People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations and the Political Process. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742517509
ISBN
9780742517509
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.17

Hardback. The two-month long election day in Florida made one thing clear: we need to find ways to make the American political system more responsive to the demands of all citizens. This book provides a critical assessement of a broad range of electoral reforms proposed to enhance responsive government. Editor(s): Hayduk, Ronald; Mattson, Kevin. Series: People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations and the Political Process. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742517493
ISBN
9780742517493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.65

paperback. In Celebrating Canada, Matthew Hayday and Raymond Blake situate Canada in an international context as they examine the history and evolution of our national and provincial holidays and annual celebrations. Editor(s): Hayday, Mathew; Blake, Raymond B. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781442627130
ISBN
9781442627130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.95

hardcover. Editor(s): Hawkins, Billy J; Carter-Francique, Akilah R; Cooper, Joseph N. Num Pages: 330 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JHBS; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137600370
ISBN
9781137600370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.97

Hardback. It seems to be a tenet of the human condition to perceive "others" as "different" and potentially hostile. In nearly all societies stereotypes are developed to stigmatize suspected enemies within and without. The American case is particularly interesting in this respect because American society consists of nothing but "others"; to be open to "other Editor(s): Hase, Ragnhild Fiebig-Von; Lehmkuhl, Ursula; Fiebig-von-Hase, Ragnhild. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 223 x 26. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571810311
ISBN
9781571810311
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.77

Paperback. Editor(s): Hartmann, Rudi; Wang, Jing'ai; Ye, Tao. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 402 pages, 149 black & white illustrations, 40 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401778053
ISBN
9789401778053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.51

Paperback. What is the purpose of talk in a democratic society? Do the American people interact with their government in distinctive ways? In this text, contributors present work on how politics is transacted in American society and how public communication affects those transactions. Editor(s): Hart, Roderick P.; Sparrow, Bartholomew. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JHBA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 365.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742500716
ISBN
9780742500716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.77

Paperback. This volume presents work from young scholars in two disciplines - communication and political science - on how modern election campaigns are affected by such forces as communication technology, the decline of political parties, a growing culture of cynicism and the rise of the Internet. Editor(s): Hart, Roderick P.; Shaw, Daron R. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742500693
ISBN
9780742500693
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.93

Hardback. Editor(s): Hao, Yufan; Wang, Jianwei. Num Pages: 330 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739143674
ISBN
9780739143674
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 181.56

Hardback. Dual nationality is a contentious issue in both the US and Europe. Contending that theirs is the first volume since Bar-Yaacov's 1961 book to focus primarily on this topic rather than simply on citizenship, Hansen (politics, Oxford U.) and Weil (Centre for Research on the History of Social Movements Editor(s): Hansen, Randall S.; Weil, Patrick. Series: Culture and Society in Germany. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 661.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571818041
ISBN
9781571818041
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.24

Hardback. The management of watersheds is one of the complex tasks that scientists, users and policy makers are confronted with, especially when freshwater resources have diminished and conflicts on water allocation have increased. This book provides information on management-related aspects of the basin in Mexico: the Lerma-Chapala watershed. Editor(s): Hansen, Anne M.; Afferden, Manfred van. Num Pages: 385 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; RBKF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2200.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
385
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306467479
ISBN
9780306467479
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.31

Hardback. The idea that American historical development is different from that of other nations - "exceptionalism" - is an old one. The essays in this volume explore the ways in which the process of class formation in the United States can be said to be distinctive. Editor(s): Halpern, Rick; Morris, Jonathan. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333628102
ISBN
9780333628102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.85

hardcover. No serious student of Canada's past can function without access to this thorough, balanced and reliable source." R. Hall, Globe and Mail. Editor(s): Halpenny, Francess G.; Hamelin, Jean. Series: Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Num Pages: 755 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; GBCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 190 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1559.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1966
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Presumed First Edition
Number of pages
755
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802031426
ISBN
9780802031426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.11

paperback. Discusses the impacts of racial crime, exploring the relationship between the physical or verbal acts to issues of ethnic identity, civil rights of immigrants, Internet racism, sexual violence, language and violence, economic scapegoating, and police brutality. This work offers suggestions for combating hate crime. Editor(s): Hall, Patricia Wong; Hwang, Victor M. Series: Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 1KBC; GTB; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
AltaMira Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780742504592
ISBN
9780742504592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.18

Hardback. These essays, all written by leading immigration experts, consider the philosophical and moral constraints on immigration law and policy, the basic elements of a comprehensive migration policy, and specific policy areas, including family reunification and asylum. Editor(s): Hailbronner, Kay; Martin, David A.; Motomura, Hiroshi. Series: Migration & Refugees S. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; JFFN; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571811264
ISBN
9781571811264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.64

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