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Cultural studies
Paperback. Focusing on clothing, bodily deportment, sex roles, sexual practices, and political rhetoric as forms of "fashion," this work bounds across two thousand years of history, showing how the evolution of fashion from an upper-class privilege into a vehicle of popular expression closely follows the rise of democratic values. Translator(s): Porter, Catherine. Series: New French Thought Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HPS; JFCK; JFCX; JPHV; KNSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691102627
- ISBN
- 9780691102627
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. A collection of essays on works of literature, such as Salman Rushdie's controversial "Satanic Verses", and twentieth century thinkers, such as Jacques Derrida and Karl Marx. It questions and deconstructs power structures where ever they operate. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 133 x 30. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415964821
- ISBN
- 9780415964821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.04
€ 27.04
Paperback. The Andean nation of Ecuador derives much of its revenue from petroleum that is extracted from its vast Upper Amazonian rain forest, which is home to ten indigenous nationalities. This book presents a trenchant ethnography of history, ecology, imagery, and cosmology to focus on shamans, ceramic artists, myth, ritual, and political engagements. Num Pages: 336 pages, 29 photographs; 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252074790
- ISBN
- 9780252074790
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Hardback. Editor(s): Pieper, Jim. Num Pages: 160 pages, 407 color photos. BIC Classification: JFCK; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 289 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1094.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764309687
- ISBN
- 9780764309687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 46.85
€ 53.99
€ 46.85
Paperback. An ethnography that examines the culture of beauty and plastic surgery in Brazil Num Pages: 312 pages, 25 illustrations, including 10 in colour. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472. Beauty, Sex, and Plastic Surgery in Brazil. 312 pages, 25 illustrations, including 10 in colour. An ethnography that examines the culture of beauty and plastic surgery in Brazil. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFC; JHMC. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 20. Weight: 480.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822348016
- ISBN
- 9780822348016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.79
€ 31.99
€ 28.79
Paperback. Ranciere's account of Western philosophical thought from Plato to Bourdieu argues that philosophers depend on an ideal "poor" for their own analyses but preclude them from abstract thought Editor(s): Parker, Andrew. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- First Edition (US) First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822332749
- ISBN
- 9780822332749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.75
€ 30.99
€ 27.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 414 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 137 x 30. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 414
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837615135
- ISBN
- 9783837615135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.46€ 42.56
€ 53.46
€ 42.56
Paperback. Dealing with the decomposition of cultural myths, these essays move from the local to the global, from history to sport, from body parts to stage productions, and from race relations to global politics. Editor(s): Case, Sue-Ellen; Brett, Philip; Foster, Susan. Series: Unnatural Acts: Theorizing the Performative. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 b&w photos, 1 figures, 1 index. BIC Classification: AN; HPCF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 341.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253213747
- ISBN
- 9780253213747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.39
€ 25.99
€ 24.39
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847886972
- ISBN
- 9781847886972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.10
€ 36.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QSP; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226896809
- ISBN
- 9780226896809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.69
€ 44.99
€ 34.69
Paperback. Presents an examination of why people do what they do - and how effective incentives can spur people to change their behaviour and achieve more. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847946751
- ISBN
- 9781847946751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. A distinct symbol of the desert and the Middle East, the camel was once unkindly described as half snake, half folding bedstead. But in the eyes of many the camel is a creature of great beauty. This book explores why the camel has fascinated so many cultures, including those in places where camels are not indigenous. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100illus.(60col.). BIC Classification: JFC; WNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861896490
- ISBN
- 9781861896490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.02
€ 19.99
€ 16.02
Hardback. Covering the development of sustainable agriculture, food production and food security, this paper explains the relationship between all levels of investment and their interdependence to be successful. It also describes how to drive increased investment, at what stage and where, providing a useful overview of investment in agriculture. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: JFCV; KNAC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643885
- ISBN
- 9781780643885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.70
€ 97.70
Paperback. Here, for the first time, is a simple, single explanation for the major problems facing the world today. Environmental superstar Annie Leonard has already reached millions worldwide with her message about the way stuff is ruining our lives. It's time she reached you, too. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 348. How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health - and a Vision for Change. 400 pages. Tells the story of the 'stuff' we use everyday - where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they're made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; RNK. Dimension: 195 x 132 x 20. Weight: 406.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849010382
- ISBN
- 9781849010382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.53
€ 17.99
€ 13.53
Hardcover. Introduces English and American readers to an important and evolving field of historical and cultural studies through intellectual autobiography. This title documents the formative experiences of a scholar who was to become a pioneering teacher and researcher in the field of German culture and politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; 1DFG; BG; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193850
- ISBN
- 9781845193850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.73
€ 47.73
Hardback. Offering full-colour history of costume, this illustrated work is intended for children. With over 320 hand-drawn illustrations, and descriptions on every page, it offers a survey of Western costume. It seeks to serve as an educational resource. Num Pages: 48 pages, 328 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTA; HBT; JFCK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 282 x 13. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500513095
- ISBN
- 9780500513095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57
Hardback. Editor(s): Ahponen, Pirkkoliisa; Harinen, Paivi; Haverinen, Ville-Samuli. Num Pages: 199 pages, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFM; JFFN; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 199
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319218038
- ISBN
- 9783319218038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12
Paperback. Though his subjects were diverse, French social theorist Roger Caillois focused on issues crucial to modern intellectual life, and his essays offer a perspective on many of twentieth-century France's most significant intellectual movements and figures. This book offers an introduction to the writing of Caillois (1913-1978). Editor(s): Frank, Claudine. Translator(s): Naish, Camille. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822330684
- ISBN
- 9780822330684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.02
€ 33.99
€ 31.02
Paperback. Examining theories of human evolution and of prenatal hormonal determination of "gender-role" behavior, of sex differences in cognition, and of sexual orientation, the author shows how assumptions laden with social values affect the description, presentation, and interpretation of data. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- F First Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020518
- ISBN
- 9780691020518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.95
€ 54.99
€ 39.95
Paperback. Henry Jenkins' pioneering work in the early 1990s promoted the idea that fans are among the most active, creative, critically engaged, and socially connected consumers of popular culture. This title takes readers from Jenkins' early work defending fan culture against those who would marginalize or stigmatize it, through to his work. Num Pages: 279 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742853
- ISBN
- 9780814742853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90