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Ethical issues & debates

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Ethical issues & debates

Paperback. Drawn from the daughters and wives of the working poor and declasse elites, prostitutes in Shanghai were near the bottom of class and gender hierarchies. This title examines prostitution in Shanghai from the late nineteenth century. Num Pages: 603 pages, 26 b/w photographs, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JFMX; JFSG; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 44. Weight in Grams: 917.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
603
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520204393
ISBN
9780520204393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Hardback. In this volume some of the world's authorities on embryology trace the tradition of enquiry over two and a half thousand years. The answers given in related cultures reflected the purposes to be served at different times, in medical practice, penitential discipline, canon law, common law, human feeling. Editor(s): Dunstan, G. R. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859893404
ISBN
9780859893404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.47

Hardcover. Sex Worker Unionisation outlines a more efficacious model for sex worker unionisation based upon combining occupation unionism and social movement unionism, and offers an important study of business organization in a unique industry. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFMX; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137320131
ISBN
9781137320131
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.58

Hardback. The Proactionary Imperative debates the concept of transforming human nature, including such thorny topics as humanity's privilege as a species, our capacity to 'play God', the idea that we might treat our genes as a capital investment, eugenics and what it might mean to be 'human' in the context of risky scientific and technological interventions. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFM; JHBA; PDA; PDX; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137302977
ISBN
9781137302977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.25

paperback. What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter? provides a balanced understanding of this important emerging technology and the social and ethical issues that come from it. The text starts with an introduction to the science of nanotechnology, and attends to basic issues and principles needed to evaluate nanotechnology's impact. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDA; TBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781405175449
ISBN
9781405175449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.41

Paperback. This anthology takes the ever-controversial discussion of pornography out of solely academic circles; it expands the questions about porn that academics might tackle and opens the conversation to those who know it best-the creators and users of porn. Editor(s): Monroe, Dave. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JFMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405199629
ISBN
9781405199629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.93

Paperback. This book examines the historical development of global ethics in practice since WWII, looking at its philosophical and historical significance, and the contemporary challenges it faces. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
322
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474407052
ISBN
9781474407052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.47

Paperback. Rev. ed. of: Tangled relationships. c2001. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366. 264 pages. Rev. ed. of: Tangled relationships. c2001. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSN. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231157018
ISBN
9780231157018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Hardback. Rev. ed. of: Tangled relationships. c2001. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231157001
ISBN
9780231157001
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.82
€ 90.75

Hardback. An analysis of the consequences of censorship during the communist regime in the Soviet Union, which also considers the media legislation of the Russian Federation and the new dangers to the free flow of information emerging both within and outside the Russian Federation. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JFD; JFMD; JPVH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 557.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333670958
ISBN
9780333670958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 139 pages. BIC Classification: JFMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 10. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
139
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560728177
ISBN
9781560728177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.86
€ 72.36

Paperback. Ferguson argues that the emergence of pornography as a literary phenomenon in Western culture can be tied to the development of utilitarian philosophy. He contends that considering the usefulness of something rather than its individual essence diverts our attention from individual identities. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: DSA; JFMP; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226243214
ISBN
9780226243214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. 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: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631234920
ISBN
9780631234920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.13

Paperback. A collection of essays, which embrace environmental philosophy in its broadest sense. It covers topics such as environmental ethics, environmental aesthetics, ontology, theology, gender and the environment, and the role of science and technology in forming knowledge about our world. Editor(s): Foltz, Bruce V.; Frodeman, Robert. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: HPC; JFM; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217028
ISBN
9780253217028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. How one cartoon ignited a global debate on the future of free speech. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFMD; JPVH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 204 x 24. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Cato Institute
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781939709998
ISBN
9781939709998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. An entertaining romp through the history of London's brothels and the women who offered their services Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTB; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
First Thus
SKU
V9780750933070
ISBN
9780750933070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.60

Paperback. Argues that our utopian, internet-centric thinking holds devastating consequences for the future of democracy. In this book, the author shows why internet freedom is an illusion. It also shows that free information doesn't mean free people - and that, right now, everyone's liberty is at stake. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFMD; JPVH2; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141049571
ISBN
9780141049571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 214 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9783658044954
ISBN
9783658044954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.98

Hardcover. Why do some countries have 'Culture Wars' over morality issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage while other countries hardly experience any conflict? This book argues that morality issues only generate major conflicts in political systems with a significant conflict between religious and secular parties. Series: Comparative Studies of Political Agendas. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HPQ; JFM; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230309333
ISBN
9780230309333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.73

Hardcover. Focusing on the phenomena of the Surveillance School, Taylor examines the increased presence of surveillance technologies and practices which identify, verify, categorise and track pupils, exploring the impact that invasive and continual monitoring is having upon school children. Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management. Num Pages: 140 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; JFSP1; JKSB1; JKV; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137308856
ISBN
9781137308856
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.10

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