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Paperback. Joseph De Sapio examines how individuals not only understood their contacts with industrial modernity as distinct from the inherited traditional rhythms of the eighteenth century, but how they conceived of their own positions within the increasingly sophisticated political, social, and commercial paradigms of the Victorian years. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD1; HBL; HBTB; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488148
- ISBN
- 9781349488148
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€ 65.78
€ 65.78
Paperback. Tracing the historical figure of Vaslav Nijinsky in contemporary documents and later reminiscences, Dancing Genius opens up questions about authorship in dance, about critical evaluation of performance practice, and the manner in which past events are turned into history. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AN; ASD; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488223
- ISBN
- 9781349488223
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€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Paperback. The commonly held view that Wittgensteinian philosophy of religion is fideistic loses plausibility when contrasted with recent scholarship on Wittgenstein's corpus and biography. This book reevaluates the place of Wittgenstein in the philosophy of religion and charts a path forward for the subfield by advancing three themes. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF5; HPJ; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 285.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488285
- ISBN
- 9781349488285
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€ 65.66
€ 65.66
Paperback. Hollywood Remakes, Deleuze and the Grandfather Paradox explores the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze using the framework of Hollywood's current obsession with remaking and rebooting classic and foreign films. Through an analysis of cinematic repetition and difference, the book approaches remakes from a range of philosophical perspectives. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; APF; HP; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488346
- ISBN
- 9781349488346
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This study examines the collective progression of Islamic politics between points of dissent and positions of power. It brings about a more a serious understanding of Islamic politics by critically tracing the pathways by which Islamic politics has been transformed in the Middle East and Asia. Editor(s): Teik, Khoo Boo; Hadiz, Vedi; Nakanishi, Yoshihiro. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRH; JPA; KCP; KCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488414
- ISBN
- 9781349488414
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€ 127.49
€ 127.49
Paperback. This book explores Marxist and Leninist revolutionary theory. Topics include: the philosophical dialectic, historical materialism, the revolutionary movement, and Communist cadre political rule in the socialist state. Emphasis on Lenin's wartime political treatment of imperialism, national self-determination, and socialism in one country. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488490
- ISBN
- 9781349488490
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€ 65.72
€ 65.72
Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM; JPA; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488513
- ISBN
- 9781349488513
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€ 65.78
€ 65.78
Paperback. The events of 9/11 prompted questions as to the origins, nature and purpose of international jihadist organisations. In particular, why had they chosen to target the US and the West in general? Turner's book provides a unique, holistic insight into these debates, taking into account historical perceptions and ideology as key factors. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; HRAM; JFC; JPA; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 285.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488735
- ISBN
- 9781349488735
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Condition: New
€ 65.66
€ 65.66
Paperback. Moral philosophy is no longer being pursued from arm-chairs. Instead, ethical questions are dissected in the experimental lab. This volume enables its readers to immerse themselves into Experimental Ethics' history, its current topics and future perspectives, its methodology, and the criticism it is subject to. Editor(s): Lutge, C.; Luetge, Dr Christoph. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488797
- ISBN
- 9781349488797
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Condition: New
€ 66.32
€ 66.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBAH; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 325.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488810
- ISBN
- 9781349488810
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€ 137.75
€ 137.75
Paperback. The End of Russian Philosophy describes and evaluates the troubled state of Russian philosophical thought in the post-Soviet decades. The book suggests that in order to revive philosophy as a universal, professional discipline in Russia, it may be necessary for Russian philosophy to first do away with the messianic traditions of the 19th century. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349488834
- ISBN
- 9781349488834
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Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Paperback. The first edited volume to examine philosopher Slavoj i ek's influence on, and his relevance for, theatre and performance studies. Featuring a brand new essay from i ek himself, this is an indispensable contribution to the emerging field of Performance Philosophy." Editor(s): Chow, Broderick; Mangold, Alex. Series: Performance Philosophy. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AN; AS; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349489138
- ISBN
- 9781349489138
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This volume assesses contemporary church responses to multicultural diversity and resisted categories of social difference, with a central focus on whether or how racial, ethnic, religious, sexual, and gender differences are validated by churches (and especially black churches) torn between competing inclusive and exclusive tendencies. Editor(s): Ackah, William; Reddie, Anthony G. Series: Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice. Num Pages: 303 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAM; JFC; JFSJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349489343
- ISBN
- 9781349489343
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Condition: New
€ 66.32
€ 66.32
Paperback. Interweaves Hegelian dialectic and the middle voice to develop a holistic account of life and nature, and the ethical orientation of human beings with respect to them. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 433.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349489435
- ISBN
- 9781349489435
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Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56
Paperback. This volume offers detailed accounts of the cults of individual writers and a comparative perspective on the spread of centenary fever across Europe. It offers a fascinating insight into the interaction between literature and cultural memory, and the entanglement between local, national and European identities at the highpoint of nation-building. Editor(s): Leerssen, Joep; Rigney, Ann. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; HBAH; HBJD; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349489459
- ISBN
- 9781349489459
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Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Schopenhauer and Adorno on Bodily Suffering explores how the works of both philosophers revolve around an entwinement of pessimism and optimism, which links statements regarding the wrongness of the world to analyses of the human capability to experience compassion with bodily suffering and to the redeeming qualities of the arts. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349489473
- ISBN
- 9781349489473
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. With renewed attention to German idealism in general and to Fichte in particular, this timely collection of new papers will be of interest to anyone concerned with transcendental philosophy, German idealism, modern German philosophy and transcendental arguments. Editor(s): Rockmore, Tom; Breazeale, Mr Daniel. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCD; HPCF; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349489497
- ISBN
- 9781349489497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.45
€ 67.45
Paperback. Through nine seasons the TV show Supernatural has delved into social, philosophical, literary, and theological themes that not only add depth to the show, but reflect our era's intellectual concerns. This book contextualizes Supernatural within the renaissance of the fantastic in pop culture and traces its roots in folklore and Biblical narrative. Editor(s): Hansen, R. Num Pages: 235 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AP; HRAM; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349489619
- ISBN
- 9781349489619
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Condition: New
€ 65.78
€ 65.78
Paperback. A Theory of the Absolute develops a worldview that is opposed to the dominant paradigm of physicalism and atheism. It provides powerful arguments for the existence of the soul and the existence of the Absolute. It shows that faith is not in contradiction to reason. Editor(s): Nagasawa, Yujin; Wielenberg, Erik J. Series: Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 325.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349489732
- ISBN
- 9781349489732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.90
€ 65.90
Paperback. Focusing on piracy in the seventeenth century, filibustering in the nineteenth century, intracolonial migrations in the 1930s, metropolitan racializations in the 1950s and 1960s, and feminist redefinitions of creolization and sexile from the 1940s to the 1990s, this book redefines the Caribbean beyond the postcolonial debate. Series: New Caribbean Studies. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH5; HBJK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349489794
- ISBN
- 9781349489794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20