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Hardcover. This study traces the history of women's science fiction writing from the turn of the century to the early 1990s, analysing how women writers have utilized the genre to critique the ideology that informs what counts as scientific knowledge. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSBH; DSK; FL; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Publishers, Limited
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333741580
- ISBN
- 9780333741580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.21
€ 127.21
Paperback. This volume sets out to examine why young women in the 21st century seem to be deeply unhappy with their own bodies. Drawing on feminist social constructionist perspectives, this work seeks to examine this epidemic of body hatred. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSP2; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333740903
- ISBN
- 9780333740903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.68
€ 126.68
Hardcover. This volume sets out to examine why young women in the 21st century seem to be deeply unhappy with their own bodies. Drawing on feminist social constructionist perspectives, this work seeks to examine this epidemic of body hatred. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSP2; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333740897
- ISBN
- 9780333740897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Hardback. This text examines the policy-making process in Europe, focusing on the shifts in equal opportunities legislation towards measures to help parents combine employment and family life. Editor(s): Hantrais, Linda; Campling, Jo. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFJ; JFSJ; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333739822
- ISBN
- 9780333739822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. In Britain today, half a million homeless people form a permanent "underclass". This study traces similarities to the vagrant of bygone days. For centuries, laws have combated alleged threats from vagrants, ignoring causal factors like economic fluctuation, bad harvests, disease and war. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFFA; JFFB; JFSC; JHBD; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333738467
- ISBN
- 9780333738467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. "The Awakening", the story of a woman who defied social and sexual conventions, elicited negative reviews, denying Chopin prominence until the mid-20th century. This study sets her in the context of 19th-century American women writers to show how standards of literary propriety affected her career. Series: Literary Lives. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333737897
- ISBN
- 9780333737897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.54
€ 65.54
Hardcover. "The Awakening", the story of a woman who defied social and sexual conventions, elicited negative reviews, denying Chopin prominence until the mid-20th century. This study sets her in the context of 19th-century American women writers to show how standards of literary propriety affected her career. Series: Literary Lives. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333737880
- ISBN
- 9780333737880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. What impact do political parties have on women's political representation and on state gender policies? This study focuses on 2 Latin American cases. The first analyzes the National Women's Ministry in Chile and the second examines the local administrations of the leftwing Brazilian Workers' Party. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 1KLSH; JFSJ; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333736142
- ISBN
- 9780333736142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardback. In Western countries, the theories and practices of citizenship and democracy have come under intense scrutiny. The contributions in this book focus on the relationship between citizenship and difference, highlighting new tensions between the local and the global. Editor(s): Vasta, Ellie (Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Wollongong, Australia). Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; JPHV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333734872
- ISBN
- 9780333734872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.36
€ 127.36
Paperback. An opportunity for readers to engage with works and issues in late 20th-century women's poetry from two perspectives: that of poets themselves, and that of literary criticism. The poets discuss their writing practice and strategies, while the critics contextualize, analyze and situate the work. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333734384
- ISBN
- 9780333734384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. An opportunity for readers to engage with works and issues in late 20th-century women's poetry from two perspectives: that of poets themselves, and that of literary criticism. The poets discuss their writing practice and strategies, while the critics contextualize, analyze and situate the work. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333734377
- ISBN
- 9780333734377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.33
€ 160.33
Hardcover. The Soviet Union was the first country to give women equal rights and equal pay, but this was not carried through in practice. This study applies modern econometrics to survey data collected in the USSR. Analysis of data from Russia shows how legislative equality hid actual discrimination. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JFFJ; JFSJ1; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333734148
- ISBN
- 9780333734148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.20
€ 128.20
Hardcover. This is a collective endeavour to highlight the role of Islam in the emerging pattern of relations between Russia and the United States. It highlights particularly the role that the two autonomous republics within the Russian Federation, Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, play in Eurasia. Editor(s): Malik, Dr. Hafeez; etc. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1F; 1KBB; JFSR2; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333733899
- ISBN
- 9780333733899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardback. In this text, the political movements of Kurds in Iran are discussed to illustrate that the different phases of economic development of Kurdish society played a great role in determining the way in which Kurds expressed their political demands for independence. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333731697
- ISBN
- 9780333731697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
hardcover. A topical critical examination of the idea of social exclusion and the new political language of social cohesion, community, stakeholding and inclusion. The author examines the actions and rhetoric of the Labour Party and Labour Government under Tony Blair's leadership, Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFSC; JPFF; JPL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333730867
- ISBN
- 9780333730867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Hardback. This work explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. It relates the history of black players in the game, analyzes the racism they have experienced, and evaluates the efficacy of anti-racist campaigns. The efficacy of the policing of racism is also covered. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JFSL; JKSW1; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730799
- ISBN
- 9780333730799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Hardcover. Elizabeth Maslen reassesses fiction written by women between the granting of universal franchise and the advent of new wave feminism. She analyzes how writers chose to represent a range of issues, exploring in the process how the their priorities affect their decisions on how to write. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333729533
- ISBN
- 9780333729533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.13
€ 67.13
Hardcover. Changes in the welfare state and in the market place have forced professions to change the ways in which they perform their jobs. This book analyzes these changes in relation to the legal industry and other professions such as doctors. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSC; KCF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333722275
- ISBN
- 9780333722275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Women, Work and Inequality: The Challenge of Equal Pay in a Deregulate...
. Ed(S): Gregory, Jeanne; Hegewisch, Ariane
hardcover. Brings together academics, lawyers, trade unionists and industrial relations experts to provide an incisive analysis of the impact of globalisation and deregulation on gender inequality in employment. It reviews the evolution of pay equity polices and examines the impact of economic and social trends on divisions between women. Editor(s): Gregory, Jeanne; Hegewisch, Ariane. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JFSJ1; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333721025
- ISBN
- 9780333721025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Hardback. In Religion, Ethnicity and Social Change the author argues that the recent focus on religious fundamentalism in ethnic conflict has obscured the ambiguous role of 'mainstream' Western religion. The book examines the relationship between the religious and secular spheres at a time of rapid transition in South Africa and Northern Ireland. Editor(s): Campling, Jo. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1HFMS; HRAF; JFF; JFSL1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333720479
- ISBN
- 9780333720479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76