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Hardback. This study traces the role of East Germany's military (NVA) in the country's unification with West Germany. Utilizing interviews with NVA officers, Herspring aims to unravel the puzzle of the NVA's decision against using force to save the political system it was sworn to serve. Num Pages: 288 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; HBJD; HBLW3; JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847687183
- ISBN
- 9780847687183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.97
€ 173.97
Hardback. During the Chinese Qin-Han period, there arose a regime of textual authority - overlapping but not coinciding with imperial authority. Drawing on research, this work analyzes the early elite culture, particularly in literature and in linguistic, intellectual and institutional history. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSB; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847687381
- ISBN
- 9780847687381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.84
€ 191.84
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRQA5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847687633
- ISBN
- 9780847687633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.59
€ 184.59
paperback. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847687664
- ISBN
- 9780847687664
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Condition: New
€ 78.06
€ 78.06
Paperback. What rights govern heterosexual and homosexual behaviours? Laurence Thomas argues that any discrimination based on sexual orientation is unjustified, while Michael Levin defends the unorthodox view that the aversion some people experience toward homosexuality deserves respect. Series: Point/Counterpoint: Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JFSK; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847687701
- ISBN
- 9780847687701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.86
€ 59.86
Rethinking Intuition: The Psychology of Intuition and its Role in Phil...
. Ed(S): Depaul, Michael R.; Ramsey, William
hardcover. Ancients and moderns alike have constructed arguments and assessed theories on the basis of common sense and intuitive judgements. This collection of essays covers how psychological research seems to pose serious challenges to traditional intuition-driven philosophical enquiry. Editor(s): DePaul, Michael R.; Ramsey, William. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847687954
- ISBN
- 9780847687954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.55
€ 220.55
Philosophical Reflections on the Changes in Eastern Europe
McBride, William L.. Ed(S): Raynova, Yvanka B...
Paperback. A philosophical reflection on the changes in Eastern Europe that began in 1989. It focuses on issues such as the role of ideology; "conversions" of intellectuals; the place of philosophers in politics; the relationship between democratic slogans and everyday realities; and women's concerns. Editor(s): Raynova, Yvanka B. Series: Philosophy and the Global Context. Num Pages: 148 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; HPCF; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847687985
- ISBN
- 9780847687985
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Condition: New
€ 52.89
€ 52.89
The Critical Pragmatism of Alain Locke. A Reader on Value Theory, Aest...
Harris, Leonard. Ed(S): Harris, Leonard
Hardback. In its comprehensive overview of Alain Locke's pragmatist philosophy this book captures the radical implications of Locke's approach within pragmatism, the critical temper embedded in Locke's works, the central role of power and empowerment of the oppressed and the concept of broad democracy Locke employed. Editor(s): Harris, Leonard. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688074
- ISBN
- 9780847688074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.76
€ 207.76
Hardback. Editor(s): Light, Andrew; Smith, Jonathan M. Series: Philosophy and Geography. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688098
- ISBN
- 9780847688098
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.73
€ 77.73
Hardback. Once a central concept in anthropology, syncretism has re-emerged as a tool for understanding the dynamics of ethnicity, postcolonialism and transnationalism. This text formulates a view of the mixing and interpenetration of religious beliefs and practices, primarily from Africa and Europe. Editor(s): Greenfield, Sidney M.; Droogers, Andrew. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 1KJC; 1KLSB; HR; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688524
- ISBN
- 9780847688524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.06
€ 171.06
The Italian Guillotine. Operation Clean Hands and the Overthrow of Ita...
Burnett, Stanton H.; Mantovani, Luca
Hardback. Num Pages: 344 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLW3; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688777
- ISBN
- 9780847688777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.24
€ 202.24
Hardback. An investigation of complexities that arise as ethnographers work with refugees. It explores issues surrounding power and disempowerment between researcher and subject; the protection of research informants; and the rights/actions of refugees in representing themselves and their cultures. Editor(s): Krulfeld, Ruth M.; MacDonald, Jeffery L. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFD; JHM; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688975
- ISBN
- 9780847688975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.60
€ 197.60
hardcover. In this study, Marian Demos seeks to demonstrate the significance of three famous lyric quotations within their respective contexts in the dialogues of Plato. These passages include the Simonides poem in the "Protagoras" and the misquotation of Pindar in the "Gorgias". Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 325.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689088
- ISBN
- 9780847689088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.38
€ 139.38
Hardback. Modern epistemology has run into several paradoxes in its efforts to explain how knowledge acquisition can be both socially based (and thus apparently context-relative) and still able to determine objective facts about the world. In this book, Richmond Campbell attempts to dispel some of these paradoxes. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689187
- ISBN
- 9780847689187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.06
€ 182.06
Paperback. Modern epistemology has run into several paradoxes in its efforts to explain how knowledge acquisition can be both socially based (and thus apparently context-relative) and still able to determine objective facts about the world. In this book, Richmond Campbell attempts to dispel some of these paradoxes. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689194
- ISBN
- 9780847689194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.30
€ 66.30
Paperback. In this work, Tsenay Serequeberhan discusses attempts to define African philosophy and the practice of hermeneutics to articulate a philosophy that is distinctively African. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; CFP; HPD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 231.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689217
- ISBN
- 9780847689217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.27
€ 56.27
Paperback. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689279
- ISBN
- 9780847689279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.75
€ 76.75
Hardback. This volume documents the progress of Arne Naess's ecophilosophy from its inception to the late 1990s. It includes Naess's most crucial polemics with leading thinkers, drawn from sources as diverse as scholarly articles, correspondence, TV interviews and unpublished exchanges. Editor(s): Witoszek, Nina; Brennan, Andrew. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689286
- ISBN
- 9780847689286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.57
€ 203.57
Paperback. This volume documents the progress of Arne Naess's ecophilosophy from its inception to the late 1990s. It includes Naess's most crucial polemics with leading thinkers, drawn from sources as diverse as scholarly articles, correspondence, TV interviews and unpublished exchanges. Editor(s): Witoszek, Nina; Brennan, Andrew. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689293
- ISBN
- 9780847689293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.81
€ 63.81
Hardback. In this study of the origins of life and the universe the author demonstrates that it is mathematically impossible that accidental processes produced the first living matter. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB1; PD; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689668
- ISBN
- 9780847689668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.07
€ 41.99
€ 35.07