Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
Hardcover. Cosmopolitan Borders makes the case for processes of bordering being better understood through the lens of cosmopolitanism. Borders are 'cosmopolitan workshops' where 'cultural encounters of a cosmopolitan kind' take place and where entrepreneurial cosmopolitans advance new forms of sociality in the face of 'global closure'. Editor(s): Geiger, Martin. Series: Mobility and Politics. Num Pages: 115 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFFS; JPF; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137351395
- ISBN
- 9781137351395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Paperback. This is an introduction to poststructuralist theory which examines how poststructuralism might be used to theorize gender, identity and experience in patriarchal societies. This revised and updated edition includes an additional final chapter on the recent debate about feminism and postmodernism. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631198253
- ISBN
- 9780631198253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.69
€ 47.69
Hardback. This study looks at the question of difference in feminist theory, from liberal, radical, lesbian and socialist theories to black and post-colonial feminisms. It relates feminist approaches to difference and diversity to the tendency within postmodernism to celebrate them without due attention. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631198239
- ISBN
- 9780631198239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.26
€ 143.26
Paperback. This study looks at the question of difference in feminist theory, from liberal, radical, lesbian and socialist theories to black and post-colonial feminisms. It relates feminist approaches to difference and diversity to the tendency within postmodernism to celebrate them without due attention. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631198246
- ISBN
- 9780631198246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.78
€ 52.78
Hardcover. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPHL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403986962
- ISBN
- 9781403986962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.24
€ 128.24
Hardback. This collection examines the nexus between the emancipation of women, and their role(s) in civil service organisations. It covers the role of social media in organising, the significance of religion in many cultural contexts, activism in Eastern Europe and the impact of environmental degradation on women's lives. Editor(s): Schwabenland, Christina; Lange, Chris; Onyx, Jenny; Nakagawa, Sachiko. Num Pages: 388 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447324775
- ISBN
- 9781447324775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.82
€ 117.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060613839
- ISBN
- 9780060613839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.78
€ 25.99
€ 22.78
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781431404759
- ISBN
- 9781431404759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.70
€ 24.99
€ 21.70
Hardback. In addressing these issues from multiple perspectives, Elephants and Ethics promotes mutual understanding of the cultural, conservation, and economic difficulties at the root of the many troublesome human-elephant interactions and poses new questions about our responsibility toward these largest of land mammals. Editor(s): Wemmer, Christen; Christen, Catherine A. Num Pages: 512 pages, 31, 30 black & white illustrations, 1 maps. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 193 x 264 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888182
- ISBN
- 9780801888182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.85
€ 101.85
Paperback. Everyone worries about privacy these days. Packed with stories that are funny and sad, familiar and strange, this book tours the myriad arenas where privacy battles are fought, lost, and won. It explores how we manage our secrets, our phone calls and e-mail, the perimeters of our homes, and our interactions with neighbors. Num Pages: 408 pages, 2 halftones, 5 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JFFP; JHBA; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226586533
- ISBN
- 9780226586533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.27
€ 26.99
€ 22.27
Globalization, Culture, and Development: The UNESCO Convention on Cult...
Christiaan de Beukelaer (Ed.)
Hardback. This edited collection outlines the accomplishments, shortcomings, and future policy prospects of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, arguing that the Convention is not broad enough to confront the challenges concerning human rights, sustainability, and cultural diversity as a whole. Editor(s): De Beukelaer, Christiaan; Pyykkonen, Miikka; Singh, J.P. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 black & white tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: GTF; JFC; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137397621
- ISBN
- 9781137397621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32
Hardcover. An investigation into how selected corporate actors in German small and medium-sized enterprises and in large companies respond to globalization and the apparent crisis of the German model. The book explores the role of economic and non-economic factors in shaping business strategies. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFFS; KC; KJC; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333912812
- ISBN
- 9780333912812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Paperback. A collection of essays that illustrates how transnational ties between the US and Asia have shaped, and are increasingly defining, Asian American politics in our multicultural society. It shows how the grassroots activism of America's newest minority both reflects and is instrumental in broader processes of political change throughout the Pacific. Editor(s): Collet, Christian; Lien, Pei-te. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, 9 Tables, 7 Figures, 2 Halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL3; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592138616
- ISBN
- 9781592138616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.36
€ 36.99
€ 34.36
Hardback. Sociology in Austria has been frequently affected by political developments in the country. This first history of sociology in Austria examines the impact of the break-up of the Habsburg Empire and of two consecutive dictatorships, which destroyed academic freedom by means of forced migration and imprisonment. Series: Sociology Transformed. Num Pages: 104 pages, 4 figures, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DFA; JFF; JHB; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137435866
- ISBN
- 9781137435866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.37
€ 66.37
Hardcover. The Impact of ICT on Quality of Working Life Editor(s): Korunka, Christian; Hoonakker, Peter. Num Pages: 242 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMJ; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401788533
- ISBN
- 9789401788533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.52
€ 133.52
Hardcover. This volume presents an ethnographic study of Dominicans in New York City through their participation in small businesses. Krohn-Hansen demonstrates how Dominican enterprises work, how people find economic openings, and how Dominicans who own small commercial ventures have formed political associations to promote and defend their interests. Series: The City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 1KJD; JFFN; JFSL3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812244618
- ISBN
- 9780812244618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.36
€ 92.36
Paperback. An updated edition of a groundbreaking work on the global financial crisis from a postfordist perspective. Translator(s): Lebedeva, Kristina; Mc Gimsey, Jason Francis. Series: Semiotext(e) / Intervention Series. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 116 x 10. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Autonomedia United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- new edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584351023
- ISBN
- 9781584351023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.68
€ 15.99
€ 13.68
Hardcover. In 2001, ethnic violence accounts for the majority of the world's conflicts. This title offers a survey of global mass violence, develops original typology of violent conflicts and offers a comparative assessment of different national policies towards ethnic violence. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFFJ; JFSL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 665.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333752067
- ISBN
- 9780333752067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.97
€ 67.97
Paperback. This updated and expanded edition provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of counselling survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA). In a reasoned and thoughtful approach, this book honestly addresses the complex issues in this important area of work, providing practical strategies valuable and new insights for counsellors. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE2; JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103356
- ISBN
- 9781843103356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.66
€ 50.66
Paperback. This book explains how counsellors can facilitate recovery from domestic abuse within a secure, supportive therapeutic relationship. Essential reading for all those working with survivors of domestic abuse, it examines the therapeutic techniques and specific challenges faced by professionals when working in such areas. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106067
- ISBN
- 9781843106067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.92
€ 46.99
€ 46.92