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Hardcover. Analyzes the controversial legal intervention of controlling corporate bodies through outside agencies rather than pressing legal charges Editor(s): Barkow, Anthony S.; Barkow, Rachel E. Num Pages: 287 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814787038
ISBN
9780814787038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.78

Paperback. An exploration of feminist legal history in America, covering two centuries of American history Editor(s): Thomas, Tracy; Boisseau, Tracey Jean. Num Pages: 285 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFK; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814787205
ISBN
9780814787205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.98

Paperback. Redefining the way we think about unemployment in America today, this title offers devastating evidence that the major cause of high unemployment in the United States is the government itself. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFA; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814787922
ISBN
9780814787922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.98

Paperback. Caught between violent partners and the bureaucratic complications of the US Immigration system, many immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to abuse. This title provides insight into the many obstacles faced by battered immigrant women of colour, bringing their stories and voices to the fore. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE3; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814788240
ISBN
9780814788240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.94

Hardcover. Seeks to explain why law enforcement resists science Num Pages: 269 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JKV; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814790557
ISBN
9780814790557
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.95

paperback. Illustrates how the quixotic status of Filipinos played a significant role in transforming race, immigration and nationality in the US Series: Nation of Nations. Num Pages: 309 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTQ; JFFN; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814791097
ISBN
9780814791097
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.19

Hardcover. Analyzing pre and post-1954 American literature, film, autobiography, government documents, ethnography, photographs, and popular culture, this title investigates the ways in which racially 'in-between' people and communities were brought to heel within the South's prevailing cultural logic. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 3JJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814791325
ISBN
9780814791325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.29

Paperback. Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814793039
ISBN
9780814793039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.64

Paperback. Interviews with leading cultural critics including: K. Anthony Appiah, Lauren Berlant, Cathy Davidson, Morris Dickstein, Stanley Fish, Barbara Foley, Nancy Fraser, Gerald Graff, Alice Kaplan, E. Ann Kaplan, Robin Kelley, Paul Lauter, Louis Menand, Richard Ohmann, Andrew Ross, Eve Sedgwick, Jane Tompkins, Marianna Torgovnick, and Alan Wald. Editor(s): Williams, Jeffrey. Series: Cultural Front. Num Pages: 317 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
317
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814793909
ISBN
9780814793909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.98

Paperback. Taking a contemporary look at the religiosity of black women, this work explores what is behind black women's intense loyalty to the church. It illuminates the spiritual sustenance the church provides black women, uncovers their critical assessment of the church's ministry, and interprets the consequences of their limited collective activism. Series: Religion, Race, & Ethnicity. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCV; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814794098
ISBN
9780814794098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.33

Hardcover. Combining Hinduism with Western concepts and values, a new hybrid form of religion has developed in the US over the past century. This title traces the history of various Hindu-inspired movements in America, and argues that together they constitute a discrete category of religious practice, a distinct and identifiable form of new religion. Series: New and Alternative Religions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRG; HRQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780814794494
ISBN
9780814794494
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.22

Hardcover. Explores the literature focused schooling systems put in place by American colonizers in the Philippines during the nineteenth Century Series: American Literatures Initiative. Num Pages: 248 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KBB; DSB; HBJF; HBLL; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814794760
ISBN
9780814794760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.88

Hardback. Investigates the effects of victim-offender dialogue programs that allow victims of violent crime to meet their incarcerated attackers. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; LNFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814795521
ISBN
9780814795521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.22

Hardback. Can Islamic societies embrace democracy? This title maintains that it is possible, demonstrating that Islam is not inherently hostile to the idea of democracy. It argues that the key to understanding the integration of Islam and democracy lies in social institutions as well as the every days experiences. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814795644
ISBN
9780814795644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.31

Hardcover. Explores the factors that may lead to greater success in ethnic preservation. This title compares Indian Americans and Korean Americans, two of the most significant ethnic groups in New York, and examines the different ways in which they preserve their ethnicity through their faith. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814795859
ISBN
9780814795859
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.23

Hardback. Demonstrates the importance of understanding what closure really is before naively asserting it can or has been reached. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFMC; JHBZ; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814796108
ISBN
9780814796108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.05

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAQG; LND; LNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814796139
ISBN
9780814796139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.78

Paperback. Part memoir and part sociology, this is a study of American street gangs during the second half of the 20th century. Included in the text are autobiographical excerpts from the author's extensive files on his experience of working with gangs. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814796887
ISBN
9780814796887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.98

Paperback. Through moving oral histories, Ji-Yeon Yuh tells an important, at times heartbreaking, story of Korean military brides. She takes us beyond the stereotypes and reveals their roles within their families, communities, and Korean immigration to the U.S. Series: Nation of Nations. Num Pages: 283 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
283
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814796993
ISBN
9780814796993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.52

Paperback. In the history of American TV only four sitcoms have been true hits - "All in the Family", "The Beverley Hillbillies", "Laverne and Shirley" and "The Cosby Show." This book seeks to account for the appeal of these sitcoms, detailing the factors that go into the construction of mass audiences. Num Pages: 234 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814797570
ISBN
9780814797570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.86

Paperback. A sweeping chronicle of women's battles for reproductive freedom throughout American history, Pregnancy and Power explores the many forces-social, racial, economic, and political-that have shaped women's reproductive lives in the United States. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814798287
ISBN
9780814798287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
New Ed
SKU
V9780814798690
ISBN
9780814798690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.66

paperback. Sports Matters brings critical attention to the centrality of race within the politics and pleasures of the massive sports culture that developed in the U.S. during the past century and a half. Editor(s): Bloom, John; Willard, Michael Nevin. Num Pages: 368 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814798829
ISBN
9780814798829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.67

Paperback. Explores the interaction of race and law enforcement in the controversial area of hate crime. Bell includes in her work the experiences of detectives who are women, Black, Latino, and Asian American, exploring the impact of the racial identity of both the hate crime victim and the officers' handling of bias crimes. Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 227 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JKSW1; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814798980
ISBN
9780814798980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.86

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