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Paperback. How does a so-called bad neighborhood go about changing its reputation? Is it simply a matter of improving material conditions or picking the savviest marketing strategy? What kind of role can or should the arts play in that process? This title examines one neighborhood's fight to erase the stigma of devastation. Num Pages: 248 pages, 23 halftones, 2 maps, 2 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JFC; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226894324
- ISBN
- 9780226894324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.94
€ 41.99
€ 31.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, 7tabs.5M. BIC Classification: 1H; JFMX; JFSJ1; JHM; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226895079
- ISBN
- 9780226895079
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.27
€ 40.99
€ 31.27
Hardcover. Since the 1990s, gay and lesbian civil rights organizations have increasingly focused on the right of same-sex couples to marry, which represents a major change from earlier activists' rejection of the institution. This title explores this shift and its connections to the transformation of the US from a welfare state to a neo-liberal one. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446. Same-sex Marriage and Neo-liberal Governance. 208 pages. Since the 1990s, gay and lesbian civil rights organizations have increasingly focused on the right of same-sex couples to marry, which represents a major change from earlier activists' rejection of the institution. This title explores this shift and its connections to the transformation of the US from a welfare state to a neo-liberal one. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFSK. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 20. Weight: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226895284
- ISBN
- 9780226895284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.43
€ 94.08
€ 77.43
Paperback. Since the 1990s, gay and lesbian civil rights organizations have increasingly focused on the right of same-sex couples to marry, which represents a major change from earlier activists' rejection of the institution. This title explores this shift and its connections to the transformation of the US from a welfare state to a neo-liberal one. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226895291
- ISBN
- 9780226895291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 420 pages, 15 halftones, 1 map, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226895499
- ISBN
- 9780226895499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.57€ 43.08
€ 50.57
€ 43.08
Paperback. Beginning a hundred years ago, this book paints an austere portrait of the conditions that early black residents found in isolated, poor suburbs. It explores how the civil rights movement emboldened more black families to purchase suburban homes and how the passage of civil rights legislation helped pave the way for today's black middle class. Num Pages: 422 pages, 42 halftones, 14 maps, 6 tables. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 230 x 26. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226896250
- ISBN
- 9780226896250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.86
€ 42.99
€ 32.86
Paperback. Aims to reveal a tug-of-war between the demands of race, class, and gender in which transgressing in one realm often means conforming to expectations in another. This book shows that subcultures navigate these connecting territories by offering them different sexual strategies. It presents a portrait of the structure of young lives. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226898438
- ISBN
- 9780226898438
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.44
€ 35.99
€ 28.44
Paperback. This volume examines cases ranging from the well-publicized ethnonationalism of Bosnia and post-Apartheid South Africa to ethnic conflicts in Belgium and Sri Lanka. It explains the inadequacies of current approaches to power and ethnicity. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMP; JPFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226900179
- ISBN
- 9780226900179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, an understanding of the context, mechanisms, and consequences of city and suburban environments becomes more critical. This title demonstrates the value of urban green. Focusing specifically on the role of vegetation and trees, it shows the costs and benefits reaped from urban open spaces. Num Pages: 288 pages, 31 halftones, 56 tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 204 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226901466
- ISBN
- 9780226901466
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. In addition to their obvious roles in American politics, race and gender also work in hidden ways to profoundly influence the way we think - and vote - about an array of issues that don't seem related to either category. This title illuminates the emotional underpinnings of American politics. Series: Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 halftone, 16 line drawings, 24 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSL; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226902371
- ISBN
- 9780226902371
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Hardcover. The baby boom generation's entry into old age has led to an unprecedented increase in the elderly population. The social and economic effects of this shift are significant. This title takes a eclectic view of the subject. It offers in-depth analysis of the effects of retirement plans, employer contributions, and housing prices on retirement. Editor(s): Wise, David A. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 504 pages, 106 line drawings, 126 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP31; KCF; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226903064
- ISBN
- 9780226903064
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Condition: New
€ 135.25€ 109.92
€ 135.25
€ 109.92
Paperback. Richard L. Wood spent several years working with two local groups in Oakland, California, one faith-based, the other race-based. Comparing their activist techniques and acheivements, Wood argues that their alternative cultures offer a more democratic future for all Americans. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 halftones, 5 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; JHBA; JPA; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226905969
- ISBN
- 9780226905969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Toronto prides itself on being the world's most diverse city, and its officials seek to support this diversity through programs and policies designed to promote social inclusion. The author brings to light the often unexpected ways that the development and implementation of policies shape everyday urban life. Series: Chicago Series in Law and Society. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; JFSG; JPR; LNDU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226921907
- ISBN
- 9780226921907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.14
€ 36.99
€ 29.14
Paperback. Gives us an understanding of how sexuality has dramatically influenced politics and culture throughout our history. Hailed by critics for its comprehensive approach and noted by the US Supreme Court in the Lawrence v Texas ruling, this book details the changes in sexuality and the ongoing growth of individual freedoms in the United States. Num Pages: 560 pages, 55 halftones, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSK1; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 37. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226923802
- ISBN
- 9780226923802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.60
€ 33.99
€ 26.60
Paperback. In the 1960s, many believed that the civil rights movement's successes would foster a new era of racial equality in America. This book argues for urban policies that have the potential to create transformative and sustained changes in urban communities and the families that live within them, and also outlines a durable urban policy agenda. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 maps, 26 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924250
- ISBN
- 9780226924250
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Hardback. Provides the study of noblewomen's healing activities in early modern Europe. In this title, the author demonstrates that numerous German noblewomen were deeply involved in making medicines and recommending them to patients, and many gained widespread fame for their remedies. Series: Synthesis. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JB; JFSJ1; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226925387
- ISBN
- 9780226925387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.48
€ 52.99
€ 40.48
Hardback. Since the early 1990s, transnational adoptions have increased at an astonishing rate, not only in the United States, but worldwide. This title explores the consequences and implications of this unprecedented movement of children, usually from poor nations to the affluent West. Series: Chicago Series in Law and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages, 16 halftones, 2 line drawings, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMC; JKSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226964461
- ISBN
- 9780226964461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.43
€ 94.08
€ 77.43
Paperback. An analysis of the beneficial effects of community service on the political and moral identity of adolescents. It uses a case study from a predominantly black, urban high school in Washington, D.C., building on the work of Erik Erikson on the social and historical nature of identity development. Num Pages: 194 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSN; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 231 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226964836
- ISBN
- 9780226964836
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.49
€ 31.99
€ 24.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 310 pages, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 0002-
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226989457
- ISBN
- 9780226989457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.25
€ 40.99
€ 31.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 39 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVP; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226993041
- ISBN
- 9780226993041
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.94
€ 41.99
€ 31.94
Hardback. With contributions by David H. Smith, Karen A. Miller, Amar K. Singh, Vern L. Bengston, and James J. Dowd. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231054423
- ISBN
- 9780231054423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.79€ 74.61
€ 98.79
€ 74.61
Hardback. This book discusses how individuals, groups, and organizations develop the means to deal with problems in their interaction with institutions, exploring what methods and practices should be implemented to address various issues. Num Pages: 441 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFS; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 32. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 441
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231054621
- ISBN
- 9780231054621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.32€ 62.74
€ 82.32
€ 62.74
Hardback. Num Pages: 209 pages, Illustrations, forms. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231057868
- ISBN
- 9780231057868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.32€ 63.23
€ 82.32
€ 63.23
Paperback. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 357 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231067355
- ISBN
- 9780231067355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70