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The Left Transformed in Post-Communist Societies. The Cases of East-Ce...
. Ed(S): Curry, Jane Leftwich; Urban, Joan Ba...
Paperback. One of the most unexpected outcomes of the Soviet bloc's transition out of communism has been the divergent but important paths followed by once ruling communist parties. This work explores the divergent trajectories of ex-ruling communist parties in key countries of the former Soviet Empire. Editor(s): Curry, Jane Leftwich; Urban, Joan Barth. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DVUA; 1DVUK; GTB; HBJD; HBLW3; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526648
- ISBN
- 9780742526648
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Condition: New
€ 73.21
€ 73.21
paperback. Editor(s): Currie, Ruth; Bryant, Emma Spaulding. Series: Reconstructing America. Num Pages: 518 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780823222742
- ISBN
- 9780823222742
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.99
€ 37.99
€ 33.99
Paperback. This handbook brings together leading international scholars to study the diverse figures, movements, and approaches that constitute Presocratic philosophy. Editor(s): Curd, Patricia; Graham, Daniel. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 32. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199837557
- ISBN
- 9780199837557
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Condition: New
€ 77.30
€ 77.30
For more than thirty years, musician Carlos Varela has been a guide to the heart, soul, and sound of Havana. My Havana is a lyrical exploration of Varela's life and work, and of the vibrant musical, literary, and cinematic culture of his generation. Editor(s): Cumana, Maria Caridad; Dubinsky, Karen; De La Cruz, Xenia Reloba. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4. BIC Classification: 1KJC; AVG; DSB; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442647718
- ISBN
- 9781442647718
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Condition: New
€ 79.37
€ 79.37
Paperback. World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role playing game. It causes more and more real world events, as people marry individuals they have met in the game, and real-world financial markets thrive in virtual WoW property. This book offers an exploration of the thrilling, addictive world of online videogames. Editor(s): Cuddy, Luke; Nordlinger, John. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; JFCA; WDHW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812696738
- ISBN
- 9780812696738
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.57
€ 20.99
€ 19.57
Hardback. This collection revisits Ray Pahl's 1984 sociology classic, combining excerpts from the original with assessments by leading researchers of how and why the book has stood the test of time as a study that fundamentally re-thinks our understanding of 'work'. Editor(s): Crow, Graham; Ellis, Jaimie. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 maps, 19 B&W illustrations, 3 graphs, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBLW; JHBL; JP; RGCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526107435
- ISBN
- 9781526107435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.95
€ 149.95
hardcover. Covers different works of Lyotard, from his three books "Discours, figure"; "Libidinal Economy"; and "The Differend" to his essays in "The Inhuman and Postmodern Fables". This book contains sections on philosophy, politics, art, and literature. It explains his ideas and provides various social, political, aesthetic, and philosophical contexts. Editor(s): Crome, Keith; Williams, James. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139342
- ISBN
- 9780231139342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.50
€ 147.50
Hardback. Includes essays that explore the interdependence of natural philosophy and rational religion in the 'long seventeenth century' that begins with the burning of Bruno in 1600 and ends with the Enlightenment in the early Eighteenth century. Editor(s): Crocker, Robert (University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia). Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 2ADF; 3JD; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402000478
- ISBN
- 9781402000478
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Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardback. In this book, Donald Critchlow has selected excerpts from nine of the most widely read books from the powerful genre of Gulag literature. Editor(s): Critchlow, Donald T.; Critchlow, Agnieszka. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; JPS; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566634564
- ISBN
- 9781566634564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.39
€ 34.39
Editor(s): Cristaudo, Wayne; Wong, Heung Wah (Hong Kong University, Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong); Youzhong, Sun. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRAB; HRKN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Bridge21 Publications, LLC United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626430044
- ISBN
- 9781626430044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.48
€ 56.48
Hardback. Explores various philosophical issues surrounding authorities of the courtroom and their expert knowledge. This book considers the problems surrounding the issue of trust and deference. It examines the consequences of the social and technical externalization of expertise. It discusses the reasoning process of judges and juries. Editor(s): Crease, Robert P.; Selinger, Evan. Num Pages: 432 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231136440
- ISBN
- 9780231136440
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Condition: New
€ 101.27
€ 101.27
Paperback. Sawyer, Iowa State University; Corwin E. Smidt, Calvin College Editor(s): Crawford, Sue E. S.; Olson, Laura R. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; HRLP1; HRLP5; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801867040
- ISBN
- 9780801867040
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Condition: New
€ 44.53
€ 44.53
Paperback. Editor(s): Cramer, Jane K.; Thrall, A. Trevor. Series: Routledge Global Security Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBJK; HBWS5; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415782135
- ISBN
- 9780415782135
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Condition: New
€ 51.03
€ 51.03
Paperback. Exploring aspects of Irish medical history, from the nature and proposed remedies for various illnesses in eighteenth century Ireland, to the treatment of influenza in twentieth-century Ireland, this book shows how the cultures of medical care evolved over three centuries. Editor(s): Cox, C.; Luddy, Maria. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBL; HBTB; MBX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349358540
- ISBN
- 9781349358540
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Condition: New
€ 63.40
€ 63.40
Hardback. In Lyndon Johnson Remembered: An Intimate Portrait of a Presidency Thomas W. Cowger and Sherwin J. Markman bring together essays by Johnson administration insiders reflecting on his personality, domestic agenda, and legacy. Editor(s): Cowger, Thomas W.; Markman, Sherwin J. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742527980
- ISBN
- 9780742527980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.86
€ 64.86
The North Carolina Century. Tar Heels Who Made a Difference, 1900-2000...
. Ed(S): Covington, Howard E., Jr.; Ellis, Ma...
Hardback. This collection profiles the people who helped shape life in North Carolina in the 20th century. It includes 160 biographical sketches of Tar Heels who made a difference, highlighting their accomplishments in the areas of agriculture, the arts, business, education, law, media, and politics. Editor(s): Covington, Howard E., Jr.; Ellis, Marion E. Num Pages: 624 pages, 160 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 197 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1982.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807827574
- ISBN
- 9780807827574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.73
€ 58.73
Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science and Social Pol...
. Ed(S): Coulter, Michael L.; Krason, Stephen...
Hardback. This encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to Catholic social thought. The work combines three levels of analysis: (1) broad-ranging theoretical work on key topics and scholarly disciplines, (2) social science perspectives on a wide range of topics relating to human nature and society, and (3) treatment of policy issues. Editor(s): Coulter, Michael L.; Krason, Stephen M.; Myers, Richard S.; Varacalli, Joseph A. Num Pages: 1192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX6. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 288 x 225 x 71. Weight in Grams: 3146.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859067
- ISBN
- 9780810859067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.26
€ 190.26
Paperback. The documents within this volume reflect five phases of the Enosis agitation. This volume details each phase, highlighting the struggles between British forces and increasing independence from the people of Cyprus. Editor(s): Coughlan, Reed; Orphanides, Andreas G.; Wallace, Paul W. Series: Sources for the History of Cyprus. Num Pages: 252 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVC; HBLW; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 270 x 215. Weight in Grams: 1715.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Greece & Cyprus Research Center, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931226110
- ISBN
- 9781931226110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.25
€ 24.25
Hardback. Presents essays that may change readers' perceptions of Leibniz and of the seventeenth century. Dealing with subjects such as Leibniz's occult sources, his interest in mysticism, Kabbalah, and Chinese philosophy, and his attitude towards enthusiasm, this work gives insights into Leibniz's thought and the cultural context in which he lived. Editor(s): Coudert, Allison; Popkin, R. H.; Weiner, G. M. (Arizona State University, Tempe, USA). Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352235
- ISBN
- 9780792352235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.36
€ 191.36
Judaeo-Christian Intellectual Culture in the Seventeenth Century
. Ed(S): Coudert, Allison; Hutton, S. (School...
Hardback. Focuses on Latin Judaica and Biblical interpretation with an emphasis on texts found in the library of Archbishop Narcissus Marsh of Dublin. This collection of Latin Judaica, Polyglot Bibles, and other works sheds light on the way in which the Protestant Reformation dealt both with Jews, the Bible, the Jewish Kabbalah and religious toleration. Editor(s): Coudert, Allison; Hutton, S. (School of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Middlesex University, London, UK); Popkin, R. H.; Weiner, G. M. (Arizona State University, Tempe, USA). Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JD; HRCM; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357896
- ISBN
- 9780792357896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.02
€ 130.02
Hardback. "Superb.. The contributors probe the degree of positive interactions between Jews and Christian and also uncover heretofore-hidden Jewish contributions to the Western intellectual tradition."-Choice Editor(s): Coudert, Allison P.; Shoulson, Jeffrey S. Series: Jewish Culture & Contexts. Num Pages: 328 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HRJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812237610
- ISBN
- 9780812237610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.06
€ 92.06
Paperback. A collection of sociological essays that focus on Mormons. Featuring the work of the scholars conducting social science research on Mormons, this volume offers perspectives on Mormonism and also on the nature of successful religious movements, secularization and assimilation, church growth, patriarchy and gender roles, and other topics. Editor(s): Cornwall, Marie; Heaton, Tim B.; Young, Lawrence A. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252069598
- ISBN
- 9780252069598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.53
€ 45.99
€ 40.53
This is a much-needed interdisciplinary investigation of empathy. Leading researchers from philosophy and psychology explore the role of empathy in our capacity to understand other people and predict what they think, feel, and do; the part it plays in our ethical responses to others; and its importance to our appreciation of art and fiction. Editor(s): Coplan, Amy; Goldie, Peter. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; HPN; HPQ; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199539956
- ISBN
- 9780199539956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 155.08
€ 155.08
Hardback. Textual Studies and the Enlarged Eighteenth Century scrutinizes the culture and sometimes the cult of electronic and other technology-assisted scholarship with respect to eighteenth-century studies. Editor(s): Cope, Kevin L.; Leitz, Robert C. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; DSA; HBLL; UF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bucknell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611484427
- ISBN
- 9781611484427
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.33
€ 146.33