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Ethical issues & debates

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Ethical issues & debates

Paperback. This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118656419
ISBN
9781118656419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.49

Hardcover. Editor(s): Oleskin, Alexander V. Num Pages: 255 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620810880
ISBN
9781620810880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 242.38
€ 165.61

Paperback. Discusses how the death penalty might be abolished, with particular emphasis on the debate over lethal injection as a case study on why and how the elimination of certain forms of execution might provide a model for the larger abolition of the death penalty. Editor(s): Ogletree, Charles J., Jr.; Sarat, Austin. Series: The Road to Abolition?. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814762189
ISBN
9780814762189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardcover. This book offers a unique insight into the moral politics behind human trafficking policy in Australia and the USA, including rare interviews with key political actors, and a critical account of Congressional and Parliamentary hearings. Series: Critical Criminological Perspectives. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; HPQ; JFMX; JKVM; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137003386
ISBN
9781137003386
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.36

Hardcover. A host of ethical questions has arisen recently in response to the development of new reproductive technologies. This text helps students of theology, philosophy and health studies, as well as lay readers to find answers to these questions. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631234913
ISBN
9780631234913
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, 1map,1facsim.,ports. BIC Classification: JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295964669
ISBN
9780295964669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Hardcover. This series of essays argue that control of the media is under greater attack in modern Britain than it has been for more than a century. The contributors analyze the current position of censorship in Great Britain and suggest solutions from a wide spectrum of political and social fields. Editor(s): Buchan, Norman; Sumner, Tricia. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFMD; JPQB; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 415. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Title in gilt to spine. Light pencil scoring on FFEP, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0005927
ISBN
9780333490570
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. With reproductive medical technologies becoming more accessible, assisted donor conception is raising new and important questions about family life. Using in-depth interviews the authors explore the lived reality of donor conception and offer insights into the complexities of these new family relationships. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 black & white tables, 1 figures. BIC Classification: JFM; JHBF; JHBK; MFKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2014th Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137297662
ISBN
9781137297662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.89

Hardback. With reproductive medical technologies becoming more accessible, assisted donor conception is raising new and important questions about family life. Using in-depth interviews the authors explore the lived reality of donor conception and offer insights into the complexities of these new family relationships. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFM; JHBF; JHBK; MFKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137297631
ISBN
9781137297631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.52

Hardback. Taking two narrative genres that are generally presumed to have been stymied by the censor's knife--the Victorian novel and classical Hollywood film--this book reveals the varied ways in which censorship, for all its blustery self-righteousness, can actually be good for sex, politics, feminism, and art. Series: The Cultural Lives of Law. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804784207
ISBN
9780804784207
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.11

Hardcover. Integrating theories from a wide range of disciplines, Nir Kshetri compares the patterns, characteristics and processes of cybercrime activities in major regions and economies in the Global South such as China, India, the former Second World economies, Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East and North Africa. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFMG; JKVM; JPZ; UD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137021939
ISBN
9781137021939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.88

Paperback. "Obscenity" is central to an understanding of medieval culture, and it is here examined in a number of different media. Editor(s): McDonald, Nicola (Lecturer in English and Medieval Studies,, University of York). Num Pages: 224 pages, 21 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HBTB; JFMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
York Medieval Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903153505
ISBN
9781903153505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.01

Paperback. Translator(s): Collis, Johanna. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: HRQC5; JFMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 5. Weight in Grams: 86.
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publishing
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999469
ISBN
9781906999469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.44

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFMD; JPVH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Hot Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781510703360
ISBN
9781510703360
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.76

Paperback. An investigation into poverty, corruption, crime and related issues in Britain including drugs and prostitution amongst children. The investigation moves from the slums and ghettos of our cities, to crack houses and brothels, contacts with street gangs and drug dealers uncovering secret rites and a bizarre and cruel world. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BT; JFMX; JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099583011
ISBN
9780099583011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. The uncompromising Nick Cohen exposes the reality behind the freedoms we enjoy in the book that won Polemic of the Year at the 2013 Political Book Awards. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFMD; JPVH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 125 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007518500
ISBN
9780007518500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Tracing the censorship histories of 120 works from across the world, 120 Banned Books, Second Edition provides a summary of each work, its censorship history, and suggestions for further reading. Many new titles have been added to reflect some of the controversies in recent years, and updates have been made to existing entries. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFMD; JPVH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 31. Weight in Grams: 758.
Publisher
Checkmark Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816082322
ISBN
9780816082322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.95

Paperback. Provides an overview of the ethical and legal issues raised by assisted suicide and euthanasia. This work assesses the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary ethical arguments for assisted suicide and euthanasia. It explores evidence and case histories from the Netherlands and Oregon, where the practices have been legalized. Series: New Forum Books. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 line illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: JFME; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140971
ISBN
9780691140971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Moral Matters is a concise and accessible look at such ethical issues as euthanasia, animal rights, abortion, and pornography. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Edition
2 ed
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551112121
ISBN
9781551112121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.97
€ 56.62

Paperback. The troubling story of how a cadre of influential scientists have clouded public understanding of scientific facts to advance a political and economic agenda. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDR; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254. How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming. 368 pages, Illustrations. The troubling story of how a cadre of influential scientists have clouded public understanding of scientific facts to advance a political and economic agenda. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFMG; PDR; RNPG. Dimension: 142 x 197 x 23. Weight: 252.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408824832
ISBN
9781408824832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.88

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