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Hardcover. An original interpretation of Hume's philosophy as centered on the relationship between theory and practice. The author argues that Hume's Essays and History represent a humanist practical philosophy derived from the speculative philosophy of A Treatise of Human Nature and the Enquiries. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137026415
- ISBN
- 9781137026415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.59
€ 67.59
Hardcover. As a working neuroscientist, Jay Schulkin's ambitious exploration offers reflections on the pragmatic tradition from a fresh perspective, to present not only a scientist's take on the pragmatic tradition, but also a pragmatist's take on the evolution of human problem solving. Num Pages: 351 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPM; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 219 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137026484
- ISBN
- 9781137026484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.79
€ 67.79
Hardcover. Community Without Community in Digital Culture presents the view that our digital culture is determined not by greater connection, but by the separation and gap that is a necessary concomitant of our fundamental technicity. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137026668
- ISBN
- 9781137026668
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Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. This historical ethnography from Central Sudan explores the century-old intertwining of zar, spirit possession, with past lives of ex-slaves and shows that, despite very different social and cultural contexts, zar has continued to be shaped by the experience of slavery. Series: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion. Num Pages: 314 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HRQM2; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137027498
- ISBN
- 9781137027498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Hardcover. Although highly influential, Brentano's doctrines from Psychology from an Empirical Standpoint were taken up and changed by his students and subsequent thinkers. Tassone's study of this important text offers readers a better understanding of PES and outlines its ongoing relevance for contemporary philosophy of mind. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 tables, 1 figures. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137029218
- ISBN
- 9781137029218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.71
€ 67.71
Paperback. This follow up to Violent London deals in detail with the story behind the 2010 and 2011 riots both from the perspective of the protesters, rioters and from the point of view of the police and government. Bloom uses reportage, parliamentary, police and security briefings, as well as the voices and theory of modern protest, to tell the story. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 41 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JMG; HBJD1; HBLX; HBTV; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 224.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2012 ed.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137029355
- ISBN
- 9781137029355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.01
€ 27.01
Hardcover. From interpretations of the Holocaust to fascist thought and anti-fascists' responses, this book tackles topics which are rarely studied in conjunction. This is a unique collection of essays on a wide variety of subjects, which contributes to understanding the roots and consequences of mid-twentieth-century Europe's great catastrophe. Editor(s): Stone, Dan. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBLW3; HBTZ1; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137029522
- ISBN
- 9781137029522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. This comprehensive critique examines three dialectical systems, Hegel, Benjamin, and Derrida, and their respective engagement with photography for the unfolding of the system's self-conception. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AJ; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 29. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137029935
- ISBN
- 9781137029935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. Drawing on the ambiguous meaning of the notion of vulnerability, the book offers an innovative approach to the topic of the female body in relation to women's rights; going beyond the age-old dichotomy of casting women as either passive victims or conscious agents. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137030719
- ISBN
- 9781137030719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. This is the first study of popular opinions in Soviet society in the 1920s. These voices which made the Russian revolution characterize reactions to mobilization politics: patriotic militarizing campaigns, the tenth anniversary of the revolution and state attempts to unite the nation around a new Soviet identity. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137030740
- ISBN
- 9781137030740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56
Hardcover. This powerful exploration of an important topic in philosophy of mind from ancient to contemporary philosophy presents an original argument against the current direction of debate and examines a wide range of philosophers from both continental and analytic traditions. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137030962
- ISBN
- 9781137030962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.71
€ 67.71
Hardcover. Alfred Weber was an important participant in the dialogue over the political and cultural crises of the late Empire and Weimar Republic. This study connects Weber's career to the social, political, intellectual, cultural, and institutional contexts of the period. Series: Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137031143
- ISBN
- 9781137031143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137031785
- ISBN
- 9781137031785
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardcover. There are currently no books on Catholic higher education that offer a theological foundation for academic freedom. This book presents a theologically grounded understanding of academic freedom that builds on, extends, and completes the prevailing secular understanding for Catholic higher education. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRCC7; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137031914
- ISBN
- 9781137031914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Hardcover. One of the central challenges facing Macedonia, along with other Yugoslav successor states, is to develop civic values and to combat such uncivic values as ethnic intolerance, religious bigotry, and homophobia. This volume brings together specialists in Macedonian affairs to offer insights into the experiences and values of the Macedonians. Editor(s): Listhaug, Ola; Simkus, Albert. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYM; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJD; HBLW3; HBLX; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137033338
- ISBN
- 9781137033338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.05
€ 66.05
Hardcover. China is growing in importance to the economies and governments of the world, and it has been run by men with very different ideas. How China copes with the pressures for good governance with the Asian economic model, treats its ethnic minorities under scrutiny, and gathers resources to fuel its dynamic economy, impacts us all. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JM; HRAM2; JFSL; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137033833
- ISBN
- 9781137033833
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. Shining a light on how Iraqi Kurds used the aftermath of the 1991 Kurdish uprising to hold elections and form a parliament, and on how Kurdish officials later consolidated their regional government following the 2003 Iraq War, this book considers the political and economic shortfalls of the government and the obstacles facing Iraqi Kurds. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF1; JPHV; JPS; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034076
- ISBN
- 9781137034076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Paperback. Saudi Arabia influences American policy through both conventional and unconventional methods, all due to the petro-dollars that have been generated from America's addiction to foreign oil. With chapters written by renowned experts, this book uses first-hand accounts to explore this vast network of influence. Editor(s): Stern, Sarah N. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRH; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034694
- ISBN
- 9781137034694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Hardcover. This book offers a liberatory conception of individual freedom that uniquely responds to the problems of social oppression and demands of the interrelatedness insofar as it pertains specifically to the social domain of activity. Series: Breaking Feminist Waves. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: D; DS; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034861
- ISBN
- 9781137034861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.53
€ 66.53
Paperback. This book offers a new approach to contemporary problems using philosophical perspectives and analyzing practical consequences. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137035639
- ISBN
- 9781137035639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50