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Hardback. Bulliet abandons the historian's habit of viewing Islamic history "from the center," that is, focusing on the rise and fall of imperial dynasties. Instead, he derives an understanding of how and why Islam became -- and continues to be -- so rooted in the social structure of the vast majority of people who lived far from the political locus and did not see the caliphate as essential in their lives. Num Pages: 236 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1Q; HBG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231082181
ISBN
9780231082181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.56
€ 97.24

Paperback. In the sphere of religion Dr. Blau describes the adjustments that Judaism has made in the past two centuries-adjustments that allow both change and continuity within an age-old tradition. He deals in order of their emergence with the religion's major branches (Reform, Neo-Orthodox, and Conservative) and appraises the Zionist movement. Num Pages: 217 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 134 x 16. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1972
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
217
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231086684
ISBN
9780231086684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.64

Hardback. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; HBTB; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 33. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231088510
ISBN
9780231088510
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.58
€ 111.05

Paperback. Drawing from surveys of political attitudes and voting patterns among gays, lesbians, and bisexuals, Bailey's study is a revealing window into how sexual identity has fostered political alliances. The book investigates mayoral voting patterns in America's three largest cities-New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JFSK; JPR; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231096638
ISBN
9780231096638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.45

Paperback. Here at last is a single volume that reveals the bright thread of gay literature throughout the Western tradition. With hundreds of works by authors ranging from Ovid to James Baldwin, from Plato to Oscar Wilde, The Columbia Anthology of Gay Literature presents a wide range of poetry, fiction, essays, and autobiography that depict love, friendship, intimacy, desire, and sex between men. Editor(s): Fone, Byrne R.S. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 912 pages. BIC Classification: 5SG; DQ; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 230 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231096713
ISBN
9780231096713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.49
€ 42.15

Hardback. A detailed description of sexual practices and bonds among Latino males in Guadalajara, Mexico using a combination of ethnographic techniques and participant observations. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFC; JFSK2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231096928
ISBN
9780231096928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.86
€ 89.47

Hardback. The black church has always played a vital role in urban US settings. This study examines the impact of the church on blacks and the church's efforts to meet the arduous demands and sacrifices of urban life. It explores the ministers' role of leadership in African-American communities. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 297 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC9; JFSG; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
297
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231099806
ISBN
9780231099806
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.60
€ 79.66

Hardback. This work is a chronicle of the gendering of the US military during the World War 2 years. It offers a historical perspective necessary for understanding the controversies that revolve around this issue. It examines gender, sexuality, race and class. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231101448
ISBN
9780231101448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.42

Paperback. A well-informed portrait, part social critique, part memoir, of sexual mores and homosexuality in provincial Mexico. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFFH2; JFSK; JHM; MBNS; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231101912
ISBN
9780231101912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

Paperback. Kahn examines the impact of sex role stereotyping on the electability of women candidates, and as a central factor in the conduct and consequences of statewide campaigns. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 figures, 26 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSJ; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231103039
ISBN
9780231103039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Hardback. This book chronicles the complex connections between race and class that have marked American social reform since the New Deal, revealing an aspect of the civil rights struggle that that has been too long overlooked or obscured: the struggle for policies to expand social and economic welfare for blacks and whites alike. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 335 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFFJ; JFSL; JHM; JKSB; JPQB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231103640
ISBN
9780231103640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.86
€ 89.47

Hardback. An exploration of the pig in Judeo-Christian culture and European anti-semitism, this work chronicles its cultural and religious character. The author details the folkloric beliefs still found among both provincial and urban Europeans. Translator(s): Volk, Carol. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 448 pages, 3: 5,. BIC Classification: HRC; JFC; JFSR1; JHBT; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 38. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231103664
ISBN
9780231103664
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.86
€ 89.47

Paperback. An exploration of the pig in Judeo-Christian culture and European anti-semitism, this work chronicles its cultural and religious character. The author details the folkloric beliefs still found among both provincial and urban Europeans. Translator(s): Volk, Carol. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 448 pages, 3: 5,. BIC Classification: HRC; JFC; JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
401
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231103671
ISBN
9780231103671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.28

Hardback. Lewin explores the intersections of kinship, community, morality, and love bound up in same-sex marriage through the experiences of lesbian and gay couples who have sanctified their relationships in commitment ceremonies. Through detailed profiles, Lewin provides the first comprehensive account of lesbian and gay weddings in America. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSK; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231103923
ISBN
9780231103923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.60
€ 79.12

Paperback. The first comprehensive analysis of the impact of the Reagan revolution on African-American political life. The book also critically assesses the Clinton administration's record on race and the Democratic party response to affirmative action, welfare, and other aspects of the African-American political agenda. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 544 pages, 80 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; JFC; JFSL3; JPH; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231104197
ISBN
9780231104197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 30.78

Paperback. For Smith, "lesbian panic" is often a fear of losing one's identity and value within the heterosexual paradigm. This book traces the history of "lesbian panic" through key works: The Voyage Out and Mrs. Dalloway; The Little Girls and Eva Trout; King of a Rainy Country; The Golden Notebook; and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231106214
ISBN
9780231106214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

Hardback. This vital contribution to the story of civil rights in modern America traces the political evolution of Jewish defense organizations from their initial incarnations as groups concerned primarily with defending American Jews against the virulent anti-Semitism of the 1920s and 1930s to their leading role in the fight against all forms of prejudice during the middle half of this century. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JFSR1; JPVH; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231106382
ISBN
9780231106382
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.86
€ 89.47

Paperback. Analyzing the behavior of African American state legislators in multiple legislative sessions across five states, Haynie has compiled a wealth of valuable data that reveals the dynamics and effectiveness of black participation in the legislative process. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 176 pages, six figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPH; JPQ; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231106450
ISBN
9780231106450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Henkin explores the influential but little-noticed role reading played in New York City's public life between 1825 and 1865. The "ubiquitous urban texts"--from newspapers to paper money, from street signs to handbills--became both indispensable urban guides and apt symbols for a new kind of public life that emerged first in New York. Series: Popular Cultures, Everyday Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, 28 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFC; JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231107457
ISBN
9780231107457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

Hardback. The history of the black struggle for civil rights and political and economic equality in America is tied to the strategies, agendas, and styles of black leaders. Marable examines different models of black leadership and the figures who embody them: integration (Booker T. Washington, Harold Washington), nationalist separatism (Louis Farrakhan), and democratic transformation (W.E.B. Du Bois). Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231107464
ISBN
9780231107464
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.37

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