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Paperback. An anthology applying Judith Butler's theories to religion. It uses her work to investigate a variety of topics in biblical, Islamic, Buddhist, and Christian traditions. It sheds light on Butler's ideas and highlights their ethical and political import. It discusses subjects such as religious rituals, and biblical constructions of sexuality. Editor(s): Armour, Ellen T.; Ville, St. Susan M. Series: Gender, Theory, and Religion. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HR; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134071
- ISBN
- 9780231134071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.20
€ 40.99
€ 29.20
Hardback. Centers around 23 "figures," also referred to as "traits" or "twinklings," that are possible embodiments of the Neutral (sleep, silence, tact, etc) or of the anti-Neutral (anger, arrogance, conflict, etc). Translator(s): Kraus, Rosalind; Hollier, Denis. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 26. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134040
- ISBN
- 9780231134040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.30€ 89.98
€ 118.30
€ 89.98
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 312 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134002
- ISBN
- 9780231134002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.44€ 62.34
€ 80.44
€ 62.34
Paperback. A guide for becoming a sensitive and responsible reporter. Discussing such topics as rape and the ethics of interviewing children, it gives students and journalists a better understanding of what is happening "on the scene" of a violent event, including where a reporter can go safely and legally, and how to obtain the useful information. Num Pages: 305 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD; JFFE; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133937
- ISBN
- 9780231133937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Hardback. A guide for becoming a sensitive and responsible reporter. Discussing such topics as rape and the ethics of interviewing children, it gives students and journalists a better understanding of what is happening "on the scene" of a violent event, including where a reporter can go safely and legally, and how to obtain the useful information. Num Pages: 305 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD; JFFE; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133920
- ISBN
- 9780231133920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.30€ 90.18
€ 118.30
€ 90.18
Paperback. Combining research with illustrations, this book presents an account of the saturation bombing, rendering in detail the annihilation of cities such as Dresden, the jewel of Germany's rich art and architectural heritage. Translator(s): Brown, Allison. Num Pages: 552 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 26. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133814
- ISBN
- 9780231133814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.22
€ 30.99
€ 22.22
Hardback. Daniel Hillel follows events in the Hebrew Bible to reveal the complex interplay between the ancient Israelites and their natural and cultural environments. More than just affecting their material existence, the diverse environmental character of the ancient Near East profoundly shaped the evolution of Jewish culture and beliefs and, ultimately, of Western civilization as a whole. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRCG; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133623
- ISBN
- 9780231133623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.84€ 82.84
€ 108.84
€ 82.84
Hardback. For more than five centuries the shamanistic fox cult has attracted large portions of Chinese population and appealed to a range of social classes. This book explores the manifold meanings of the fox spirit in Chinese society. It describes various cult practices, activities of worship, and the exorcising of fox spirits. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133388
- ISBN
- 9780231133388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.35€ 56.86
€ 73.35
€ 56.86
Hardback. Examines how the Brahmanical tradition of Purva Mimamsa and the writings of the seventh-century Buddhist Madhyamika philosopher Candrakirti challenged dominant Indian Buddhist views of epistemology. This book retrieves these two different but equally important voices of philosophical dissent. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132800
- ISBN
- 9780231132800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.84€ 83.50
€ 108.84
€ 83.50
Hardback. The "science of religion" is an important element in the interpretation of William James's work and in the methodology of the study of religion. An authority on pragmatism and the philosophy of religion, Wayne Proudfoot and a stellar group of contributors from a variety of disciplines including religion, philosophy, psychology, and history, bring innovative perspectives to James's work. Editor(s): Proudfoot, Wayne. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132046
- ISBN
- 9780231132046
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.15€ 46.67
€ 59.15
€ 46.67
Hardback. Nagarjuna is the most influential thinker in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. This book provides an examination of Nagarjuna's life and writings within the social, religious, and institutional contexts of the early history of Buddhism. It locates Nagarjuna's writings at a critical juncture in the development and spread of Mahayana Buddhism. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231131643
- ISBN
- 9780231131643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.44€ 62.34
€ 80.44
€ 62.34
Paperback. Editor(s): Bacevich, Andrew J. Num Pages: 608 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231131599
- ISBN
- 9780231131599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.10
€ 42.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130813
- ISBN
- 9780231130813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.47
€ 37.99
€ 27.47
Hardback. Humans first occupied Beringia during a twilight period when rising sea levels had not yet caught up with warming climates. This volume synthesizes research on the archaeological sites and changing climates and biota of the period. It also traces the evolving adaptations of early humans to the cold environments of northern Eurasia. Num Pages: 304 pages, 79 figures, 11 tables, and 7 text boxes. BIC Classification: HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130608
- ISBN
- 9780231130608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.35€ 56.98
€ 73.35
€ 56.98
Paperback. Yoshimasa may have been the worst shogun ever to rule Japan. But his influence on the cultural life of Japan was unparalleled. Yoshimasa is remembered primarily as the builder of the Temple of the Silver Pavilion and as the ruler at the time of the Onin War (1467-1477), after which the authority of the shogun all but disappeared. Series: Asia Perspectives: History, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130578
- ISBN
- 9780231130578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.61
€ 37.99
€ 27.61
Hardback. Yoshimasa may have been the worst shogun ever to rule Japan. But his influence on the cultural life of Japan was unparalleled. Yoshimasa is remembered primarily as the builder of the Temple of the Silver Pavilion and as the ruler at the time of the Onin War (1467-1477), after which the authority of the shogun all but disappeared. Series: Asia Perspectives: History, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130561
- ISBN
- 9780231130561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.11€ 79.73
€ 104.11
€ 79.73
Hardback. This analysis of the general subject of WWI prisoners of war focuses on the role of a non-governmental association in confronting the increasingly chaotic conditions of East Europe. Series: Gutenberg-E. Num Pages: 452 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJK; HBWN; JWXR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130288
- ISBN
- 9780231130288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.44€ 62.19
€ 80.44
€ 62.19
Hardback. Marking the 250th anniversary of one of America's oldest educational institutions, this book presents the history of Columbia University that extends from the earliest discussions in 1704 about New York City being "a fit Place for a colledge" to the inauguration of president Lee Bollinger, the nineteenth, on Morningside Heights. Num Pages: 760 pages, 60 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBT; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 760
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130080
- ISBN
- 9780231130080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSK2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129978
- ISBN
- 9780231129978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
€ 27.52
Paperback. Suggests that Martyrs are produced, not by lived experience of particular historical individuals but by the stories that are later told about them. This work explores the central role of persecution in the early development of Christian ideas, institutions, and cultural forms and shows how the legacy of Christian martyrdom plays out in the world. Series: Gender, Theory, and Religion. Num Pages: 360 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502. Early Christian Culture Making. Series: Gender, Theory, and Religion. 360 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. Suggests that Martyrs are produced, not by lived experience of particular historical individuals but by the stories that are later told about them. This work explores the central role of persecution in the early development of Christian ideas, institutions, and cultural forms and shows how the legacy of Christian martyrdom plays out in the world. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRCC2. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 19. Weight: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129879
- ISBN
- 9780231129879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
€ 27.52