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Victims and the Postmodern Narrative or Doing Violence to the Body: An...
Mark Ledbetter~David Jasper
Hardcover. This volume suggests that reading and writing about literature are ways to gain an ethical understanding of how we live in the world. It sets out to show through a reading of stories from the Bible, that violence imposed on gender, race and the body-politic are not new to the postmodern world. Series: Studies in Literature and Religion. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSBB; DSBH; HPQ; HRCG; HRJ; HRLC1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 351.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333532638
- ISBN
- 9780333532638
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.24
€ 127.24
Hardback. Adopts a varied approach to the study of the "material world" in the French literature, thought and visual arts of the 19th century. The book moves from purely philosphical definitions to a more general treatment of materialism, examining the repercussions of the emergence of a consumer society. Editor(s): Rigby, Brian. Series: Warwick Studies in the European Humanities. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 3JH; DSA; DSB; HBTB; HPN; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333532669
- ISBN
- 9780333532669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.20
€ 194.20
Paperback. A revised and expanded version of the 1989 BBC Reith lectures. Other work by the author includes "Arpentage de la poesie contemporaine", and "Conrad and the West". Other work by the editor includes "America since 1920" and "Kissing cousins: an interpretation of British and American culture". Editor(s): Snowman, Daniel (Chief Producer, BBC, Features, Radio). Num Pages: 131 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DNF; HBG; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 187.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 131
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333533284
- ISBN
- 9780333533284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.65
€ 59.65
Hardcover. An examination of the question of German federalism, this study aims to contribute to a more thorough understanding of the evolution of the Bavarian federalist idea as espoused by the Bavarian People's Party and the Christian Social Union. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW; JPF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333538258
- ISBN
- 9780333538258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.51
€ 193.51
hardcover. Examining a selection of major types of theory explaining religion - religious, philosophical, sociological, socio-economic and psychological - this book treats the presuppositions behind such theories and the grounds of their necessity and validity. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1993rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333538418
- ISBN
- 9780333538418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
hardcover. A collection of essays which examines the ideas of two American political philosophers, Rawls and Nozick, and considers recent developments and assessments of their work. The editor provides a bibliography featuring a comprehensive list of primary and secondary literature on Rawls and Nozick. Editor(s): Corlett, J. Angelo. Num Pages: 407 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1991st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333538449
- ISBN
- 9780333538449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.66
€ 228.66
Paperback. A collection of essays which examines the ideas of two American political philosophers, Rawls and Nozick, and considers recent developments and assessments of their work. The editor provides a bibliography featuring a comprehensive list of primary and secondary literature on Rawls and Nozick. Editor(s): Corlett, J. Angelo. Num Pages: 407 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333538456
- ISBN
- 9780333538456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 227.66
€ 227.66
Hardback. An exploration of the public and private beliefs of governors such as Sir Thomas Brisbane, Sir John Colbourne, Sir George Grey and Lord Elgin as they struggled to survive in colonial cultures which both defied and vilified their personal qualities. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333539040
- ISBN
- 9780333539040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.68
€ 128.68
Hardback. The contributors to this volume examine the political, social and economic problems associated with the rebirth of an independent Polish state. Editor(s): Latawski, Paul. Series: Studies in Russia and East Europe. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVP; HBJD; JFF; JP; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333539552
- ISBN
- 9780333539552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
hardcover. These essays deal with philosophical accounts of interpretation, the interpretation of scripture (with particular reference to the work of the Oxford theologian and philosopher Austin Farrer), and provide some examples of interpretative practice relating to Genesis and the book of Psalms. Editor(s): Loades, Ann; McLain, Michael. Series: Studies in Literature and Religion. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; HRAB; HRLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1992nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333539590
- ISBN
- 9780333539590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.87
€ 193.87
Hardback. Compares the features which humanism, Marxism and nationalism share with recognized religions, analyzing each in turn, and asks whether there is not always a threat of the demonic when any contingent reality - man, the economic order or the skill - is made absolute. Series: Themes in Comparative Religion S. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB; HRQA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333539811
- ISBN
- 9780333539811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.16
€ 54.16
Hardback. A narrative study of British diplomatic perceptions of Woodrow Wilson during his presidential campaign and presidency. The author challenges the conventional view of British reactions to Wilson and American policy at the Paris Peace Conference. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJK; HBWN; JPQB; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333541685
- ISBN
- 9780333541685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Paperback. An investigation of the implications of the transformative religious changes of the 16th and 17th centuries for the nation, the town and family and their culture. It deals with the birth of a new England and with the complications of that birth, including the English Civil War. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HRCC9; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333543078
- ISBN
- 9780333543078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.36
€ 93.36
Hardback. The principle theme of this book is the pursuit of the antecedents, nature and consequences of the Pacific War from 1941-5. Topics examined include Japanese reactions to the war, the role of women during conflicts and Anglo-American policies towards Japan, China and Korea after 1945. Editor(s): Fraser, T. G.; Lowe, Peter. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBWQ; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333545393
- ISBN
- 9780333545393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Hardback. The views of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer concerning the Eucharist have been the subject of intricate dispute. On the Continent, the Eucharist was the subject of the greatest controversy of the first part of the Reformation. This is a study of that controversy and discussions on it. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HRCC91; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333545416
- ISBN
- 9780333545416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Paperback. This is an introduction to the philosophy of a Christian thinker of the 20th century. The author pursues his thesis through mathematics, empirical science, common sense, depth psychology and social theory, into metaphysics, ethics and natural theology. Series: Library of Philosophy and Religion. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333546819
- ISBN
- 9780333546819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.96
€ 65.96
Hardback. Focusing on socialism as it has been practised in recent years, this text examines the serious set-backs that face its existence, particularly following events in Eastern Europe. The author argues that it is totalitarianism which is being rejected and not socialism as it was originally conceived. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW3; JPA; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333546901
- ISBN
- 9780333546901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
hardcover. Examines the nature of the relationship among the different religious communities in the Ottoman Empire. In particular, the book regards the situation of the Jews in the Turkish Republic. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVT; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 661.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1991st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333547366
- ISBN
- 9780333547366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.46
€ 195.46
Paperback. An attempt to provide a critical account of Gandhi's moral and political philosophy. It places him in an historical context and examines his central philosophical assumptions, drawing on his original Gujarati works and discussions with his associates and followers. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPD; JPA; JPF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333547656
- ISBN
- 9780333547656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.86
€ 104.86
Hardback. This study analyses the tactics which the German state and its agencies used to regulate the size and balance of population to accord with their social, economic and political beliefs rather than with the views and wishes of individuals. Series: Studies in Gender History. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JFMA; JHBD; JHBF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333547717
- ISBN
- 9780333547717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.96
€ 194.96