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Paperback. The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic consists of thirteen new essays written by both established scholars and younger researchers with the specific aim of helping readers to understand Plato's masterwork. This guide to Plato's Republic is designed to help readers understand this foundational work of the Western canon. Editor(s): Santas, Gerasimos. Series: Blackwell Guides to Great Works S. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 170 x 245 x 17. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115643
- ISBN
- 9781405115643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.74
€ 43.74
Paperback. Understanding Plato s Republic provides readers with an accessible introduction to the concepts of justice that inform Plato s masterwork, carefully explicating his main argument that we would be better off leading just lives rather than unjust ones. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120180
- ISBN
- 9781405120180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.54
€ 38.54
Hardback. What is love? Why do we idealize those whom we love? How do we choose whom to love? Are some kinds of love better than others? Each age returns to these questions with renewed perplexity. Gerasimos Santas examinees the two greatest theoretical architectures of love, side by side. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCA; JMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631159148
- ISBN
- 9780631159148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.92
€ 49.92
Hardcover. The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic consists of thirteen new essays written by both established scholars and younger researchers with the specific aim of helping readers to understand Plato's masterwork. This guide to Plato's Republic is designed to help readers understand this foundational work of the Western canon. Editor(s): Santas, Gerasimos. Series: Blackwell Guides to Great Works S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 32. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115636
- ISBN
- 9781405115636
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.40
€ 128.40
Hardback. Multicultural China in the Early Middle Ages exposes a number of long-hidden "foreign" elements in Chinese culture that represent the legacy of the Tuoba, a former nomadic group originally from central Asia. Series: Encounters with Asia. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HBJF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812243703
- ISBN
- 9780812243703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.35
€ 91.35
Paperback. New York is the oldest continually occupied city in America, with hundreds of place names offering a guide to the city's history. This book traces the origins of the names of Manhattan's streets, avenues, parks and corners, from it's life as a Dutch trading port to a modern, multicultural city. Num Pages: 207 pages, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; GBC; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBLW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814727126
- ISBN
- 9780814727126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.20
€ 26.99
€ 25.20
Paperback. In the late eighteenth century, an array of European political thinkers attacked the very foundations of imperialism, arguing that empire-building was not only unworkable, costly, and dangerous, but manifestly unjust. This book is devoted to the anti-imperialist political philosophies of an age often regarded as affirming imperial ambitions. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBTQ; HBTR; HPQ; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691115177
- ISBN
- 9780691115177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. A study of individual trajectories in an early modern global context Num Pages: 248 pages, , maps, figures. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Brandeis
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584659921
- ISBN
- 9781584659921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.63
€ 37.99
€ 29.63
Hardcover. Featuring updates and revisions that reflect recent historiography, this new edition of The Portuguese Empire in Asia 1500-1700 presents a comprehensive overview of Portuguese imperial history that considers Asian and European perspectives. Num Pages: 360 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1F; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470672914
- ISBN
- 9780470672914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.35
€ 104.35
Hardback. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the court was the crucial site where expanding Eurasian states and empires met and made sense of one another. Richly illustrated, Courtly Encounters provides a fresh cross-cultural perspective on early modern Islam, Counter-Reformation Catholicism, Protestantism, and a newly emergent Hindu sphere. Series: Mary Flexner Lecture Series of Bryn Mawr College. Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674067059
- ISBN
- 9780674067059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.97
€ 47.99
€ 39.97
hardcover. An interdisciplinary, engaging book which looks at the nature of Indian society since Independence. By focusing on the Doon school, a famous boarding school in India, it unpacks what post-colonialism means to Indian citizens. Series: Culture and Communication in Asia. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, map ;. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415178556
- ISBN
- 9780415178556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.30
€ 173.30
paperback. Beginning in 1835, British colonizers sought to promote modern, western knowledge in India, primarily through schools. Delving into a large archive of popular writings, and drawing on history, political science, and philosophy, the author considers western education in India from various perspectives. Series: Politics, History, & Culture. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822341055
- ISBN
- 9780822341055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
€ 30.99
€ 27.53
Paperback. Focussed around three core themes - capitalism, the metaphysics of democracy and aesthetics - these 13 essays emphasise the potential of Nancy's political thought and situate it within a broader intellectual context. Editor(s): Dejanovic, Sanja. Series: Critical Connections. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPN; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748683185
- ISBN
- 9780748683185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.12
€ 38.99
€ 35.12
Hardcover. Examines authors fresh contributions to the study of the political. This collection features, essays that connects and develops the fundamental themes and concepts that animate his political thought. It is suitable for readers working in social and political thought, European philosophy, aesthetics and cultural studies. Editor(s): Dejanovic, Sanja. Series: Critical Connections. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748683178
- ISBN
- 9780748683178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.43€ 114.08
€ 118.43
€ 114.08
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Snow Lion
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559394260
- ISBN
- 9781559394260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.38
€ 42.99
€ 30.38
Hardcover. Editor(s): Liddle, Swapna. Translator(s): Jaffery, Nausheen. Num Pages: 152 pages, b&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AMGD; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Tulika Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789382381860
- ISBN
- 9789382381860
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.49
€ 26.99
€ 20.49
Paperback. 'The ten pillars of Buddhism' are ten ethical principles which together provide a comprehensive moral guide. This work highlights the depth of these apparently simple teachings. Series: Sangharakshita Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 186 x 8. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Windhorse Publications United Kingdom
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907314018
- ISBN
- 9781907314018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.04
€ 15.99
€ 14.04
Paperback. One of Sangharakshita's most far-reaching contributions to modern Buddhism was giving shape to the Buddhist conversion movement begun by the great Indian reformer, Dr B.R. Ambedkar. In 1956, along with thousands of his followers, Ambedkar renounced the Hindu caste system - according to which they were 'untouchable' - and converted to Buddhism. Series: The Complete Works. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 311 x 49. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Windhorse Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909314788
- ISBN
- 9781909314788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.33
€ 26.99
€ 26.33
Paperback. Offers a look back over the centuries for guidance from Nagarjuna, one of the greatest teachers of the Mahayana tradition. Drawing on the themes of Nagarjuna's famous scripture, Precious Garland of Advice for a King, this book explores the relationship between an ethical lifestyle and the development of wisdom. Num Pages: 224 pages, None. BIC Classification: HRES. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Windhorse Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781899579860
- ISBN
- 9781899579860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.06
€ 18.99
€ 18.06
Paperback. How do we live wisely? Sangharakshita outlines how in this companion volume of commentary on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland, showing us how to use our positive ethical position, our momentum in goodness, to develop a deep understanding of the nature of life. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HREP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Windhorse Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907314933
- ISBN
- 9781907314933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.89
€ 18.99
€ 16.89