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The Americas
Paperback. R. Stephen Warner traces the "new paradigm" interpretation of American religion. Formulatted in the 1990s in response to theories of secularization that focused on the waning plausibility of religions, the new paradigm reoriented to a focus on communities, subcultures, new religious institutions, and the fluidity of modern religious identities. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1fig.1tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813536231
- ISBN
- 9780813536231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.46
€ 55.46
Paperback. Drawing on her research of the Mixtec Indians' migration from the southwest of Mexico to Baja California, the author shows that sometimes the push for indigenous labels is more a process of external oppression than it is of minority empowerment. This book is useful to scholars working in the fields of sociology, anthropology, and ethnic studies. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813536699
- ISBN
- 9780813536699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.59
€ 46.59
Paperback. Collectively urging scholars and educators to pay attention to the material conditions out of which literature arises, this book inaugurates a critical realism in American literary studies. It provides a crucial link in the growing need to merge theory and practice with the goal of reconnecting the ivory tower elite to the activists on the street. Editor(s): Lang, Amy Schrager; Tichi, Cecelia. Num Pages: 320 pages, 23 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 662.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813537177
- ISBN
- 9780813537177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.88
€ 59.88
Paperback. Explores attitudes about white identity in a Texas middle school, composed predominantly of African Americans, Latinos, and Asians. Based on his ethnographic research, the author argues that lower-income white students in urban schools do not necessarily maintain the sort of white privilege documented in other settings. Num Pages: 192 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; JFSL; JNLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813537214
- ISBN
- 9780813537214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.97
€ 45.97
Paperback. Takes us on a series of delightful trips, lending exciting perspectives to Pine Barrens, the underappreciated regions. This book introduces us to amphibians and reptiles, neotropical migrants and other birds, and a range of unusual mammals. It is useful for those concerned with the history and preservation of these landscapes and their wildlife. Num Pages: 352 pages, 91 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813537948
- ISBN
- 9780813537948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.57
€ 25.99
€ 23.57
Paperback. The Jazz Age of the 1920s is remembered for illegal liquor, innovative music and dance styles, and burgeoning ideas of social equality. It was also the period during which second-generation Jews began to emerge as a significant demographic in New York. This book examines the growing cultural visibility of Jewish life amid this vibrant scene. Num Pages: 240 pages, 29 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFCA; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813538099
- ISBN
- 9780813538099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.64
€ 49.64
Paperback. American families are often noted for their variety of guises. This interdisciplinary anthology examines variation within family experience, especially as it has evolved across racial, ethnic, social, gender, and generational lines. It is suitable for courses focusing on family composition, trends, and controversies in the United States. Editor(s): Ross, Susan M. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 b&w figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813538181
- ISBN
- 9780813538181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.04
€ 79.04
paperback. A reference for amateur naturalists, outdoor enthusiasts, and others who wish to explore the area, this book explains the geographic characteristics, animal habits and habitats, climate, geology, and vegetation of the area. It also includes brief profiles of individuals who played significant roles in the preservation of the area's ecology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 115 b&w illustrations 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, First Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813538310
- ISBN
- 9780813538310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.59
€ 33.99
€ 29.59
Paperback. Demonstrates how US civil rights laws have been framed by a black-white model of race that typically ignores the experiences of other groups, including Asian Americans. This work examines legal and social theories of racial discrimination, ethnic differences in the Asian American population, nativism, citizenship, language, and affirmative action. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP; JPVH1; LNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813539027
- ISBN
- 9780813539027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.48
€ 49.48
Hardback. In the US, health care has been bound closely to the religious impulse, as is the case for Newark Beth Israel Hospital, a distinguished modern medical institution in New Jersey whose history opens a window on American health care, the immigrant experience, and urban life. This work tells the story of this important institution. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSR1; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813539102
- ISBN
- 9780813539102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.61
€ 61.61
The Dilemma of Federal Mental Health Policy. Radical Reform or Increme...
Grob, Gerald N.; Goldman, Howard H.
hardcover. Traces how an ever-changing coalition of mental health experts, patients' rights activists, and politicians envisioned the community-based system of psychiatric services. This work shows how policies shifted emphasis from radical reform to incremental change. Series: Critical Issues in Health and Medicine Series. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSM; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- None
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813539584
- ISBN
- 9780813539584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.59
€ 77.59
Paperback. Provides a reassessment of the problems, values, and goals of contemporary religion in the United States. This book is a useful reading for scholars of religion, sociology, and American studies, as well as anyone who is concerned with the purported impossibility of religious pluralism. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813540306
- ISBN
- 9780813540306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.59
€ 46.59
Hardback. Bringing together more than 300 of Dorer's photographs, this collection of images looks at New Jersey's past. This work provides a visual record of the state's history that is unsettling, shocking, enchanting, and endearing. Num Pages: 256 pages, 322 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBTB; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 184 x 21. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813540399
- ISBN
- 9780813540399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.75
€ 37.99
€ 34.75
Paperback. Taking a look at the changing face of corporate lobbying, this work shows how women who have historically worked mostly in policy areas relating to ""women's issues"" such as welfare, family, and health have become influential as corporate lobbyists, specializing in what used to be considered ""masculine"" policy, such as taxes and defense. Num Pages: 182 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813540665
- ISBN
- 9780813540665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.62
€ 42.62
Paperback. The ability to obtain health care is fundamental to the security, stability, and well-being of poor families. Drawing upon statistical data and interviews with over five hundred families in Oregon, this work assesses the ways in which welfare reform affects the well-being of adults and children who leave the program for work. Series: Critical Issues in Health and Medicine Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 figures, 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; MBP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813540917
- ISBN
- 9780813540917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.25
€ 48.25
Hardback. Most closely associated with the Nazis and World War II atrocities, eugenics is sometimes described as a government-orchestrated breeding program, other times as a pseudo-science, and often as the first step leading to genocide. This book explores one of its most disturbing aspects, the compulsory sterilization of more than 64,000 Americans. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 b&w photographs, 2 graphs, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JHBD; MBNH4; MBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813541822
- ISBN
- 9780813541822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.30
€ 171.30
Hardback. From the first intercollegiate contest against Princeton in 1869, which started college football as we know it, through the years that Paul Robeson suited up for the team, the famous undefeated season of 1976, and right up to the Schiano era, this title chronicles the highlights of the first 137 years of Rutgers football. Num Pages: 288 pages, 120 colour & 125 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; WSBT; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813542836
- ISBN
- 9780813542836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 45.45
€ 49.99
€ 45.45
Hardback. Presidential candidates have been making it a point to add the late-night comedy circuit to the campaign trail. This title explains that this programming is more than a mere replacement for traditional news outlets; it plays its own role in shaping public perception of government and the political process. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813542843
- ISBN
- 9780813542843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.20
€ 50.99
€ 42.20
Paperback. Originally published in 1932, Kathleen Tamagawa's pioneering Asian American memoir is a sensitive and thoughtful look at the personal and social complexities of growing up racially mixed during the early twentieth century. This edition also includes Tamagawa's short story, "A Fit in Japan" and a critical introduction. Editor(s): Robinson, Greg. Num Pages: 216 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; BGA; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813542980
- ISBN
- 9780813542980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.49
€ 46.49
paperback. Evaluates the viability of public policy in the intimate affairs of marriage, and also explores how growing public discourse is causing men and women to rethink the meaning of marriage. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- None ed.
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813543260
- ISBN
- 9780813543260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.14
€ 49.14
Paperback. Explores the public side of reading, and how books and booklists form a public image of African Americans. This book takes the readers on a journey through children's reading rooms, prison libraries, and "Negro" libraries of the early twentieth century. It raises the question: How do books by black authors fare in the hierarchy of a booklist? Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813543512
- ISBN
- 9780813543512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.88
€ 32.99
€ 26.88
Paperback. Offers an analysis of America's economic problem: a system that relies on self-regulation and the rancid politics that supports the short-term interests of financial elites over the long-term interests of most Americans. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KC; KJV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813543536
- ISBN
- 9780813543536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.87
€ 43.87
Hardback. Since 9/11, a fresh configuration of power situated at the core of the executive branch of the US government has taken hold. This title looks at the key historical, political, and economic forces shaping the country's response to terror. Series: Critical Issues in Crime and Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPQB; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813544342
- ISBN
- 9780813544342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.64
€ 171.64
Paperback. Explores the process by which boardinghouse life was translated into a lively urban vernacular. This work is at once an essential introduction to a 'lost' world of boarding, even as it comprises an early, engaging, and sophisticated analysis of America's 'urban turn' during the decades leading up to the Civil War. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBF; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813544403
- ISBN
- 9780813544403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.32
€ 46.32