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Hardback. Mancosu offers an original investigation of key notions in mathematics: abstraction and infinity, and their interaction. He gives a historical analysis of the theorizing of definitions by abstraction, and explores a novel approach to measuring the size of infinite sets, showing how this leads to deep mathematical and philosophical problems. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPL; PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 243 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198746829
ISBN
9780198746829
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.81

Hardback. This collection of original essays aims to inquire into the diversity of Generality. Through case studies taken from the history of mathematics, physics and the life sciences, the book provides evidence of different ways of understanding the general in various contexts. Editor(s): Chemla, Karine; Chorlay, Renaud; Rabouin, David. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 528 pages, 37. BIC Classification: HPK; PBB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 191 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1084.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198777267
ISBN
9780198777267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.95

Paperback. Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP is now published twice yearly, in both hardback and paperback. Editor(s): Caston, Victor. Series: Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198778233
ISBN
9780198778233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.73

Hardback. This book details how international law has approached the core idea underlying the concept of cultural genocide and how this framework can be strengthened and fostered. The volume traces developments from the early conceptualisation of cultural genocide to the contemporary question of its reparation. Series: Cultural Heritage Law and Policy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; LAZ; LBBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198787167
ISBN
9780198787167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 181.12

Hardback. Francois Recanati has pioneered the 'mental file' framework for thinking about concepts and how we refer to the world in thought and language. He now explores what happens to mental files in a dynamic setting: Recanati argues that communication involves interpersonal dynamic files. Series: Lines of Thought. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HPM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198790358
ISBN
9780198790358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.89

Paperback. The revisions of both DSM-IV and ICD-10 have again focused the interest of the field of psychiatry and clinical psychology on the questions of nosology. This book reviews issues within psychiatric nosology from clinical, historical and particularly philosophical perspectives. It brings together an interdisciplinary group of distinguished authors. Editor(s): Kendler, Kenneth S.; Parnas, Josef. Series: International Perspectives in Philosophy & Psychiatry. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; JMB; JMP; MBX; MMH; PDX. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198796022
ISBN
9780198796022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 121.35

hardcover. In premodern English law, felons had the right to seek sanctuary in a church or ecclesiastical precinct. It is commonly held that this practice virtually died out after the medieval period, but Shannon McSheffrey highlights its resurgence under the Tudor regime and shows how the issue lay at the intersection between law, religion, and culture. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBLH; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780198798149
ISBN
9780198798149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.11

Paperback. Tim Lewens explores what it means to take an evolutionary approach to cultural change, and why this approach is often treated with suspicion. He makes an original case for the value of evolutionary thinking for students of culture, and shows why the concerns of sceptics should not be dismissed as mere prejudice, confusion, or ignorance. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JF; JH; JM; PDA; PSAJ. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198801191
ISBN
9780198801191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.09

Paperback. Oxford Studies in Metaethics is the only publication devoted exclusively to original philosophical work in the foundations of ethics. It provides an annual selection of much of the best new scholarship being done in the field Editor(s): Shafer-Landau, Russ. Series: Oxford Studies in Metaethics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM; HPQ. Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198805083
ISBN
9780198805083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.33

Hardback. This study examines the theology of the fourth-century bishop, Hilary of Poitiers, concentrating particularly on two commentaries written at different times in his life. The main focus of the study is on Hilary's anthropological theology. Series: Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; HPCA; HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198806646
ISBN
9780198806646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.69

Hardback. A new history of the Russian Revolution, exploring how people experienced it in their own lives, from Bloody Sunday in 1905 to the final shots of the civil war in 1921. The Russian Revolution, 1905-1921 focuses on human experience to address key issues of inequality, power, and violence, and ideas of justice and freedom. Series: Oxford Histories. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; HBTV4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 220 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199227624
ISBN
9780199227624
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.54

Hardback. This groundbreaking book from one of the foremost leaders in the field presents a fascinating continuum of research-informed strategies to prevent genocide from ever taking place; to avert further atrocities once mass murder occurs; and to prevent further turmoil once a society learns how to rebuild itself. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: HBTZ; JMH; JPVH1; JPVR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 171 x 33. Weight in Grams: 692.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199300709
ISBN
9780199300709
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.53

Paperback. Spanning the history of the island from pre-Columbian times to the present, this highly acclaimed survey examines Cuba's political and economic development within the context of its international relations and continuing struggle for self-determination. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLX; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 204 x 23. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
5 Rev ed
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199301447
ISBN
9780199301447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 133.28

Paperback. Food, Ethics, and Society: An Introductory Text with Readings presents seventy-three readings that address real-world ethical issues at the forefront of the food ethics debate. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1132.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199321742
ISBN
9780199321742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 141.24

Paperback. Mallory McDuff shows that churches and faith organizations are reconnecting with conservation and working to save the natural world. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HRAM; JPSL; RNA; RNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199335954
ISBN
9780199335954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.91

Paperback. Series: Oxford Greek and Latin College. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBLA; HBLA1; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 192 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199340613
ISBN
9780199340613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.49

Hardback. The Buddha Party tells the story of how the People's Republic of China employs propaganda to define Tibetan Buddhist belief and sway opinion within the country and abroad. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HBJF; HREX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199358151
ISBN
9780199358151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.76

Paperback. In this revised edition of an award winning book, Donna L. Franklin and co-author Angela D. James expand and update the nuanced historical perspective used in the first edition. African American family patterns are examined with a well-documented narrative that challenges conventional understandings of the plight of African American families. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL3; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199374878
ISBN
9780199374878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.79

Hardback. In The Paradox of Generosity, Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson offer vital insight into how American adults conceive of and demonstrate generosity. Focusing not only on financial giving but on the many diverse forms philanthropy can take, they show the impact-both positive and negative-that giving has on individuals. Num Pages: 280 pages, 60 charts and graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCR; HRCV; HRCX6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199394906
ISBN
9780199394906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 43.15

Hardback. With deep research and lively prose, prize-winning historian Christina Snyder reinterprets the history of Jacksonian era America through an experimental educational community called Great Crossings, a place where Indians, settlers, and slaves were transformed and tried to secure their place in a changing world. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 hts. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 41. .
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199399062
ISBN
9780199399062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.48

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