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Paperback. In the days when Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee faced each other in the House of Commons, there was disagreement about whose hands should be on the Mace, the symbol of power at Westminster. Everyone assumed that the hands on the Mace would be British. Num Pages: 296 pages, 38. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWQ; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627304
- ISBN
- 9780745627304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Hardback. Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz stand out as the great 17th century rationalist philosophers who sought to construct a philosophical system in which theological and philosophical foundations serve to explain the physical, mental and moral universe. In her new book Pauline Phemister explores their contribution to the development of modern philosophy. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627434
- ISBN
- 9780745627434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.77
€ 72.77
Hardback. In response to the dominance of liberalism, some theorists have recently embraced the republican model as an attractive alternative. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745628073
- ISBN
- 9780745628073
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.10
€ 79.10
Hardback. This highly original and engaging book by French historian Robert Muchembled, is a journey through time and space in search of the changing perception and significance of the devil in Western culture. * An outstanding book about the changing perception and significance of the devil in Western culture. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRQX9; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745628158
- ISBN
- 9780745628158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Paperback. * Explores the way in which religion combines with ethnic and national conflict to stimulate political militancy in many parts of the world. * Draws on material from all over the world and from all religious traditions to explore the complex links between religion and politics. Num Pages: 308 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HR; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745628202
- ISBN
- 9780745628202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.46
€ 28.46
Paperback. Makes Adorno's lectures on moral philosophy available for the first time to English-speaking readers Gives students an accessible introduction to some of the topics discussed in Adorno's more difficult work An important new resource for scholars drawing on Adorno's thought. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 319.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745628653
- ISBN
- 9780745628653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.01
€ 26.01
Hardback. In this new book, Slavoj i ek and Glyn Daly engage in a series of entertaining conversations which illustrate the originality of i ek's thinking on psychoanalysis, philosophy, multiculturalism, popular/cyber culture, totalitarianism, ethics and politics. Series: Cons - Conversation Series. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 136 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745628967
- ISBN
- 9780745628967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.77
€ 72.77
Hardback. Over the last decade, Axel Honneth has established himself as one of the leading social and political philosophers in the world today. Rooted in the tradition of critical theory, his writings have been central to the revitalization of critical theory and have become increasingly influential. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745629056
- ISBN
- 9780745629056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Hardback. This authoritative new book offers a panoramic overview on health and healthy living from classical Antiquity through to the mid-nineteenth century. Klaus Bergdolt offers the reader a thoroughly researched and a well exemplified examination of the numerous historical manifestations of 'dietetics'. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745629131
- ISBN
- 9780745629131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Paperback. This authoritative new book offers a panoramic overview on health and healthy living from classical Antiquity through to the mid-nineteenth century. Klaus Bergdolt offers the reader a thoroughly researched and a well exemplified examination of the numerous historical manifestations of 'dietetics'. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745629148
- ISBN
- 9780745629148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.10
€ 26.10
Hardback. In recent years there has been a renewed interest in the work of Rene Girard, thought by many to be one of the most important, if controversial, cultural theorists of the twentieth century. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745629476
- ISBN
- 9780745629476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.84
€ 72.84
Hardback. In this book Jurgen Habermas - the most influential philosopher and social thinker in Germany today - takes up the question of genetic engineering and its ethical implications and subjects it to careful philosophical scrutiny. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; MBDC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 323.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745629865
- ISBN
- 9780745629865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.79
€ 53.79
Hardback. In this lively and accessible book, Matt Matravers considers the highly contested role of responsibility in politics, morality, and the law. He asks, what are we doing when we hold people responsible in deciding questions of distributive justice or of punishment? and considers the role of philosophy in answering this very contemporary question. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745629988
- ISBN
- 9780745629988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.45
€ 66.45
Paperback. In this lively and accessible book, Matt Matravers considers the role of responsibility in politics, morality and the law. In recent years, responsibility has taken a central place in our lives. In politics, both Tony Blair and George W. Bush have claimed that individual responsibility is at the centre of their policy agendas. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745629995
- ISBN
- 9780745629995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.39
€ 23.39
Hardback. In this ground--breaking biography, Bernard--Henri Levy shows how Sartre cannot be understood without taking into account his relations with the intellectual forebears and contemporaries, the lovers and friends, with whom he conducted a lifelong debate. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BG; HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 46. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630090
- ISBN
- 9780745630090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.80
€ 34.80
Hardback. Despite all of humanity's failures, futile efforts and wrong turnings in the past, Adorno did not let himself be persuaded that we are doomed to suffer a bleak future for ever. One of the factors that prevented him from identifying a definitive plan for the future course of history was his feelings of solidarity with the victims and losers. Editor(s): Tiedemann, Rolf. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630120
- ISBN
- 9780745630120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.37
€ 79.37
Paperback. The gods were the true heroes of Rome. In this major new contribution to our understanding of ancient history, Jorg Rupke guides the reader through the fascinating world of Roman religion, describing its unique characteristics and bringing its peculiarities into stark relief. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630151
- ISBN
- 9780745630151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.84
€ 34.84
Hardback. * Features detailed conversations with nine internationally renowned historians: Asa Briggs, Peter Burke, Robert Darnton, Carlo Ginzburg, Jack Goody, Daniel Roche, Quentin Skinner, Keith Thomas and Natalie Zemon Davis. * Offers an engaging and helpful entry point into the study of the 'new historya . Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBAH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630205
- ISBN
- 9780745630205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.77
€ 72.77
Paperback. * Features detailed conversations with nine internationally renowned historians: Asa Briggs, Peter Burke, Robert Darnton, Carlo Ginzburg, Jack Goody, Daniel Roche, Quentin Skinner, Keith Thomas and Natalie Zemon Davis. * Offers an engaging and helpful entry point into the study of the 'new historya . Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630212
- ISBN
- 9780745630212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.19
€ 27.19
Hardback. Art and Social Theory provides a comprehensive introduction to sociological studies of the arts. It examines the central debates of social theorists and sociologists about the place of the arts in society and the social significance of aesthetics. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630380
- ISBN
- 9780745630380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.77
€ 72.77