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Cultural studies
Paperback. This volume provides an unequaled introduction to the thought of chief contributors to the Western tradition of political philosophy from classical Greek antiquity to the twentieth century. Written by specialists on the various philosophers, this third edition has been expanded significantly to include both new and revised essays. Num Pages: 992 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1314. 992 pages, Ill. This volume provides an unequaled introduction to the thought of chief contributors to the Western tradition of political philosophy from classical Greek antiquity to the twentieth century. Written by specialists on the various philosophers, this third edition has been expanded significantly to include both new and revised essays. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 52. Weight: 1542.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 992
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 3rd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226777108
- ISBN
- 9780226777108
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.88
€ 41.99
€ 32.88
Hardback. Anthropological writings on humour are not numerous, but they do contain insight into the social processes that underlie joking and laughter. This volume examines the cognitive, social, and moral aspects of humour and its potential to bring about a sense of mutual understanding, even among different and possibly hostile people. Editor(s): Sciama, Lidia Dina. Series: Social Identities. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20 illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857450746
- ISBN
- 9780857450746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.40
€ 162.40
Paperback. Pessimism is thought of as an exclusively negative stance that inevitably leads to resignation. Even when pessimism looks like utter truth, we are told that it makes the worst of a bad situation. This book challenges the received wisdom about pessimism, arguing that there is an unrecognized yet vibrant pessimistic philosophical tradition. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141121
- ISBN
- 9780691141121
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.07
€ 46.99
€ 41.07
Paperback. Presenting a model of film studies in which films themselves are only one source of information among many, this volume aims to bring together film histories that draw on primary sources including collections of personal papers, popular and trade journalism, fan magazines, studio publications, and industry records. Editor(s): Lewis, Jon; Smoodin, Eric. Num Pages: 400 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822338215
- ISBN
- 9780822338215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.78
€ 32.99
€ 29.78
Paperback. Translator(s): Trask, Willard R. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRLK; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 32. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226204031
- ISBN
- 9780226204031
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.57
€ 47.99
€ 37.57
Paperback. Exploring the tensions between women's lived bodily experiences and the cultural meanings inscribed on the female body, this volume--complete with editors' introduction--includes classic and contemporary essays on rape, pornography, eroticism, anorexia, body building, menstruation, and maternity, and challenges racial, class, and sexual categories. Editor(s): Conboy, Katie; Medina, Nadia; Stanbury, Sarah. Series: Gender and Culture Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, ports. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 7th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231105453
- ISBN
- 9780231105453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Most of us realize that fashion is more than just clothes. Fashion influences our judgments of people's taste, politics, sexuality, class, religion, and even their moral character. It can be a medium for technological and social change - changes in fashion may signal economic and political shifts. Editor(s): Kennett, Jeanette; Wolfendale, Asst Prof Jessica. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405199902
- ISBN
- 9781405199902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.20
€ 22.20
Paperback. New edition of this classic work which asks: How do objects that are of little worth or worth nothing become valuable? Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745399782
- ISBN
- 9780745399782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.95
€ 36.99
€ 28.95
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812220032
- ISBN
- 9780812220032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.98
€ 32.99
€ 29.98
Paperback. Takes on the 'obesity epidemic,' challenging many widely held assumptions about its causes and consequences. This title examines fatness and its relationship to health outcomes to ask if our efforts to prevent 'obesity' are sensible, efficacious, or ethical. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFCV; JHB; MMZF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266254
- ISBN
- 9780520266254
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Vibrant photographs and moving quotes give tangible expression to a rich heritage of Native American beliefs and customs, and demonstrate how Native groups maintain viable cultures within modern-day America. Series: Native American Studies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 318 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 253 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1071.
- Publisher
- Roberts Rinehart
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570981975
- ISBN
- 9781570981975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.86
€ 28.86
Paperback. The definitive collection of A. Sivanandan's writing. Series: Get Political. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFS; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745328348
- ISBN
- 9780745328348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 24.66
€ 36.99
€ 24.66
Paperback. Neither a defense nor a denunciation of the postmodern, it continues Hutcheon's previous projects in studying formal self-consciousness in art, but adds to this both a historical and ideological dimension. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415007061
- ISBN
- 9780415007061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.12
€ 54.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 145 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 123 x 9. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781623569150
- ISBN
- 9781623569150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.15
€ 16.99
€ 15.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 79 pages, colour photos & drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 123 x 12. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Number of pages
- 79
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788776741280
- ISBN
- 9788776741280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.73
€ 9.99
€ 9.73
Hardback. One of the first books in a new Food Histories series from Reaktion, Beyond Bratwurst takes a close look at food culture in Germany, illuminating the surprisingly exciting and diverse culinary history and contemporary appetite of the European Nation. Series: Foods and Nations. Num Pages: 384 pages, 100 black & white, 20 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 239 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1074.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780232720
- ISBN
- 9781780232720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, TBD. BIC Classification: HBT; JFCV; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465036622
- ISBN
- 9780465036622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.18
€ 30.99
€ 24.18
Hardback. Editor(s): Goldberg, Daniel; Larsson, Linus. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781609806392
- ISBN
- 9781609806392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.31
€ 17.99
€ 14.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 164
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763505093
- ISBN
- 9788763505093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.06
€ 44.99
€ 32.06
Paperback. An unpredictable exploration of how media is sparking grassroots cultural campaigns Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742952
- ISBN
- 9780814742952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.91
€ 30.99
€ 29.91