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Cultural studies
Paperback. In The Transparent Society Vattimo develops his own distinctive views on postmodernism and its philosophical and cultural relevance. Vattimo argues that the post--modern condition is linked to the development of the mass media and the diffusion of systems of communication. Num Pages: 129 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 129
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745610474
- ISBN
- 9780745610474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.19
€ 21.19
Paperback. Eight essays by major authors who attempt to find out who read, published, or advertised what, when, and where from the European Renaissance on. Editor(s): Grafton, Anthony; Blair, Ann. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812216677
- ISBN
- 9780812216677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.08
€ 37.99
€ 34.08
The Translatability of Cultures. Figurations of the Space Between.
. Ed(S): Budick, Sanford; Iser, Wolfgang
hardcover. These essays-which consider a wide variety of cultures from ancient Egypt to contemporary Japan- describe the conditions under which cultures that do not dominate each other may yet achieve a limited translatability of cultures. Editor(s): Budick, Sanford; Iser, Wolfgang. Series: Irvine Studies in the Humanities. Num Pages: 364 pages, 2 half-tones. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804724845
- ISBN
- 9780804724845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.23
€ 149.23
Paperback. This work analyzes the Palestinians' travail as they move from revolutionary movement to state. It outlines the problems in the transition arising from history, society and diplomatic agreements and discusses the search for a national identity, economic system and the structure of government. Num Pages: 304 pages, none, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBP; GTB; HBJF1; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674007178
- ISBN
- 9780674007178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.16
€ 41.99
€ 35.16
Paperback. The sexual revolution: an evocative term, but what meaning can be given to it today? How does sexuality come into being and what connections does it have with the changes that have affected personal life on a more general plane? This book answers such questions and disputes many of the interpretations of the role of sexuality in modern culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745612393
- ISBN
- 9780745612393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.20
€ 25.20
Hardback. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813568843
- ISBN
- 9780813568843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.93
€ 160.93
Paperback. Harold Rosenberg was undoubtedly the most important American art critic of the twentieth century. It was he who first coined the term "Action Painters" to refer to the American Abstract Expressionists Num Pages: 285 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ABA; ACXD1; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306805967
- ISBN
- 9780306805967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.64
€ 25.99
€ 22.64
paperback. Brings social scientific understandings to bear on tourism in the postindustrial age, during which the middle class has acquired leisure time for international travel. This title examines notions of authenticity, high and low culture, and the construction of social reality around tourism. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 255
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First Edition, With a New Introduction
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520280007
- ISBN
- 9780520280007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.97
€ 33.99
€ 24.97
Hardback. This collection not only represents a crucial step in defining the 'Toronto School,' it also provides close analysis of the ideas of its individual members. Editor(s): Watson, Rita; Blondheim, Menahem. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780802097750
- ISBN
- 9780802097750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.22
€ 92.22
Hardback. Takes on received wisdom about gay identities and gay rights, arguing that we are not "almost there," but on the contrary have settled for a watered-down goal of tolerance and acceptance rather than a robust claim to full civil rights. Series: Intersections. Num Pages: 343 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; JFFJ; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814770573
- ISBN
- 9780814770573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.24€ 15.79
€ 95.24
€ 15.79
Paperback. * A fascinating investigation into the relationship between people and clothes, on a human rather than design level Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844085569
- ISBN
- 9781844085569
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415056083
- ISBN
- 9780415056083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.79
€ 98.79
Paperback. The term modernization has been used extensively in Latin America since the post-World War II period to describe the promotion of Western world views and consumption patterns. Editor(s): Phillips, Lynne. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 362 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; GTF; JFC; JPFK; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026086
- ISBN
- 9780842026086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.88
€ 62.88
Paperback. Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards Food Book of the Year 2015. The Third Plate will revolutionise the way we eat. It charts a bright path forward for eaters and chefs alike, daring everyone to imagine a future for food that is as sustainable as it is delicious. Num Pages: 496 pages, 6 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: JFCV; KNAC; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349141701
- ISBN
- 9780349141701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.11
€ 17.99
€ 14.11
Representationalism and its subject mark the beginning of political modernity; Shakespeare's tragedies greet political representationalism with skepticism, bleakness, and despair. Series: Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 9, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801885044
- ISBN
- 9780801885044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.30
€ 72.30
Paperback. Veblen's landmark study of affluent American society exposes the 'pecuniary culture' and 'conspicuous consumption' that results when unessential goods are exploited at the expense of production of true value. This new edition examines Veblen's still pertinent arguments. Editor(s): Banta, Martha. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 3JH; JFC; JFSC; JHBA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199552580
- ISBN
- 9780199552580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.02
€ 16.02
Paperback. * Covers "free banking" monetary thought in a clear, accessible manner* Offers an effective balance between theory and practical applications* Combines plain text with formal explanations* Discusses models such as Diamond--Dybvig and seigniorage. . Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFCX; KCBM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 168 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631212140
- ISBN
- 9780631212140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.46
€ 40.99
€ 28.46
Paperback. 'A brilliant, unsentimental, often darkly humorous account of America's nervous breakdown after 9/11.' Publishers Weekly starred boxed review From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of the international bestselller Backlash - an unflinchingly critical and strikingly original dissection of the mind and soul of America since 9/11. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843547792
- ISBN
- 9781843547792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.34
€ 30.99
€ 22.34
Paperback. A title, in which, the author deals once and for all with questions like whether it is ever okay to covet thy neighbour's oxen (it is), eating with your hands (very important indeed) and if you should cut off the fat (no). Combining reportage and anecdotes with recipes worthy of adoration, it brings us the new foodie rules to live by. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFCV; WB; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 112 x 180 x 15. Weight in Grams: 94.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241976692
- ISBN
- 9780241976692
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.17
€ 11.99
€ 10.17
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803289383
- ISBN
- 9780803289383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.59
€ 51.99
€ 46.59