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Paperback. Pessimism is thought of as an exclusively negative stance that inevitably leads to resignation. Even when pessimism looks like utter truth, we are told that it makes the worst of a bad situation. This book challenges the received wisdom about pessimism, arguing that there is an unrecognized yet vibrant pessimistic philosophical tradition. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141121
- ISBN
- 9780691141121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.55
€ 46.99
€ 33.55
Hardback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 201 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1111.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Koren Publishers Israel
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789653016132
- ISBN
- 9789653016132
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 34.96
€ 42.99
€ 34.96
Hardcover. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 226 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1397.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Koren Publishers Israel
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9789653015692
- ISBN
- 9789653015692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.43
€ 50.99
€ 42.43
Hardback. Perversity and Ethics argues that a psychoanalytic reading of the phenomenon of perversity is crucial to understanding contemporary philosophical ethics. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804752589
- ISBN
- 9780804752589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.85
€ 192.85
Paperback. This is the second edition of Stern's account of the Indians of the Ayachucho region of Peru during the century that followed the Spanish Conquest. Following ten years of historical interpretation, the author is now able to set his analysis of Huamanga in a larger perspective. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299141844
- ISBN
- 9780299141844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.80
€ 26.80
Peru and the United States: The Condor and the Eagle (The United State...
Lawrence A. Clayton, Michael L. Conniff, Susa...
Paperback. Clayton reveals a long history of interactions between the two countries and in tracking their relations since the 19th century shows how each influenced the other, addressing not only political and economic issues but also the social and cultural factors that helped shaped relations. Series: United States and the Americas Series. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820320250
- ISBN
- 9780820320250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 161.48
€ 161.48
Paperback. This comprehensive introduction to Perth, which regained its city status in April 2012, offers an insight into the character of the place and its people, with black and white images throughout. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908373564
- ISBN
- 9781908373564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.99
€ 19.99
€ 14.99
Perspectives on the Philosophy of William P. Alston
. Ed(S): Battaly, Heather D.; Lynch, Michael ...
Hardback. Editor(s): Battaly, Heather D.; Lynch, Michael P. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514249
- ISBN
- 9780742514249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.84
€ 155.84
Hardback. This collection explores the questions of whether, how, and why the histories of German Nazism and Soviet Communism could and should be situated within a single coherent narrative. The contributors examine ideology, terror, secular religion, museum exhibits, and denial in order to critically analyze these complex, entangled historical phenomena. Editor(s): Karlsson, Klas-Goran; Zander, Ulf. Num Pages: 210 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBWQ; JPFC; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781498518703
- ISBN
- 9781498518703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.09
€ 114.09
Paperback. Students of philosophy, psychology, sociology, and literature will welcome this collection of original essays on self-deception and related phenomena such as wishful thinking, bad faith, and false consciousness. The book has six sections, each exploring self-deception and related phenomena from a different perspective. Editor(s): McLaughlin, Brian P.; Rorty, Amelie Oksenberg. Series: Topics in Philosophy. Num Pages: 568 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 35. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520061231
- ISBN
- 9780520061231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.88
€ 45.99
€ 32.88
Paperback. As mindfulness is increasingly being embraced in the contemporary world as a practice that brings peace and self-awareness, Bhikkhu Analayo casts fresh light on its earliest sources in the Buddhist tradition. Num Pages: 327 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HRES. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Windhorse Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909314030
- ISBN
- 9781909314030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.93
€ 21.99
€ 16.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of the Philippines Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789715506496
- ISBN
- 9789715506496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.92
€ 101.92
Paperback. Editor(s): Fischer, John Martin; Ravizza, Mark. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801481598
- ISBN
- 9780801481598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.16
€ 36.99
€ 33.16
Paperback. This collection is ideal for courses in the theology and spirituality of marriage. The topics covered include marriage in its historical context; the meanings and transitions of marriage; attitudes towards sexuality; communication and conflict, and divorce and annulment. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRLB; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195313468
- ISBN
- 9780195313468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 145.85
€ 145.85
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 864.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884022657
- ISBN
- 9780884022657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.12
€ 40.99
€ 34.12
Hardcover. Editor(s): Duncan, Jeremy S. Num Pages: 250 pages, tables. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 175 x 23. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617616778
- ISBN
- 9781617616778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 349.96€ 236.14
€ 349.96
€ 236.14
Perspectives on Embodiment: The Intersections of Nature and Culture
. Ed(S): Haber, Honi Fern; Weiss, Gail
hardcover. This collection of essays defy arbitrary distinctions between nature and culture and reveal the complex ways in which nature and culture interact to produce embodied subjects. Editor(s): Haber, Honi Fern; Weiss, Gail. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: HP; JFC; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415915854
- ISBN
- 9780415915854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.32
€ 198.32
Hardback. This volume consists of twenty studies on problems related to "transition to democracy" in central and eastern Europe during the decade following the collapse of communist states. The book focuses on preconditions and problems of transitions, case studies, patterns of performance and consolidation and inter-regional comparative aspects. Editor(s): Berg-Schlosser, Dirk; Vetik, Raivo. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; 3JJ; GTB; HBJD; HBLW; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- East European Monographs United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780880334716
- ISBN
- 9780880334716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.15
€ 43.99
€ 31.15
Paperback. Most research into Mayan civilisation has focused either on the very large or very small settlement community. The papers in this volume seek to readdress this bias, as well as looking at the social implications of settlement diversity. Editor(s): Iannone, Gyles; Connell, Samuel V. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931745062
- ISBN
- 9781931745062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.95
€ 15.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Jillson, Cal; Robertson, David Brian. Num Pages: 580 pages, 3 black & white tables, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 169 x 27. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415735223
- ISBN
- 9780415735223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.70
€ 125.70