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William Louis Poteat (1856-1938), the son of a Baptist slave-holder, became one of the most out-spoken liberals during his lifetime. This biography examines his beliefs, such as his advocacy for prohibition and for the teaching of evolution in schools, and his support for eugenics. Series: Religion in the South. Num Pages: 344 pages, 7 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JFF; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121550
ISBN
9780813121550
Condition: New

€ 53.24

Paperback. Argues that violent confrontation goes against human physiological hardwiring. This book challenges standard views about the root causes of violence and offers solutions for confronting it in the future. It guides readers into the disturbing world of human discord - from domestic abuse and schoolyard bullying to muggings, and armed conflicts. Num Pages: 584 pages, 53 halftones. 1 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 816.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
584
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691143224
ISBN
9780691143224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Hardback. Maxwell's Demon and the Golden Apple will appeal to leaders of multinational corporations and government programs as well as instructors of undergraduate courses in international relations. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412771
ISBN
9781421412771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.12

Hardback. Series: Economic Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFT; KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674166356
ISBN
9780674166356
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.90
€ 52.08

Hardback. Editor(s): Braham, Randolph L. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780898380637
ISBN
9780898380637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.78

Hardback. Editor(s): Braham, Randolph L. Series: Holocaust Studies Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJH; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780898381245
ISBN
9780898381245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.68

Paperback. How should activists use new media tools to expose issues and mobilize grassroots support? When should activists form coalitions, and with whom? How are students - be they Dreamers seeking immigration reform or college activists battling ever-increasing tuition costs - winning major campaigns? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
302
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274051
ISBN
9780520274051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.82

Paperback. Most Americans see the American Dream lying not in wealth and riches, but rather in economic security, pursuing one's passions, and looking forward to the future. Yet nearly 80 percent of the population will experience significant economic insecurity at some point between the ages of 25 and 60. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JFF; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190467029
ISBN
9780190467029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.54

Hardback. Editor(s): Parekh, Ranna; Childs, Edmund. Series: Current Clinical Psychiatry. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFJ; MBPK; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Birkhauser
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319275789
ISBN
9783319275789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.27

Paperback. This is the history of the black British women's movement of the 1980s (comprising women of African-Caribbean and South Asian origin), and its place in postwar British politics, racism, and feminism. Series: Cultural Sitings. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFK; JFSL1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804743211
ISBN
9780804743211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardback. This is the history of the black British women's movement of the 1980s (comprising women of African-Caribbean and South Asian origin), and its place in postwar British politics, racism, and feminism. Series: Cultural Sitings. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFC; JFFK; JFSL1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804743204
ISBN
9780804743204
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.51

hardcover. A book about the courageous decision taken by the Government of a Ceara, Brazil, to tackle the painful economic and social conflict caused by the enormous gap between rich and poor. It tells how the Governor of the State, Tasso Ribeiro Jereissati, decided to develop an understanding of the conflict between growth and distribution. Editor(s): Bar-El, Raphael. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTF; GTJ; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781848551909
ISBN
9781848551909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.01

Paperback. Tracing the evolution of an extraordinary biracial coalition in Los Angeles behind Mayor Tom Bradley, this book shows how 'crossover' politics and racial violence coexist in urban America. Challenging the pessimism about biracial coalitions in general, it compares their relative successes in Los Angeles to their disheartening failures in New York. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 halftones 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JFSG; JFSL1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Revised
SKU
V9780691025483
ISBN
9780691025483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.27
€ 50.82

Hardback. Globalization is characterised by persistent poverty and growing inequality. Conventional wisdom has it that this global poverty is residual - as globalization deepens, the poor will be lifted out of destitution. The policies of the World Bank, the IMF and the WTO echo this belief and push developing countries ever deeper into the global economy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745635538
ISBN
9780745635538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.04

Paperback. Globalization is characterised by persistent poverty and growing inequality. Conventional wisdom has it that this global poverty is residual - as globalization deepens, the poor will be lifted out of destitution. The policies of the World Bank, the IMF and the WTO echo this belief and push developing countries ever deeper into the global economy. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745635545
ISBN
9780745635545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.26

Paperback. Presents an insider's view of the world of methamphetamine based on the life stories of thirty-three adults formerly immersed in using, dealing, and manufacturing meth in rural Oklahoma. This title includes stories that reveal how and why people with limited economic means and inadequate resources become entrapped in the drug epidemic. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSH; JFFH1; JKVG; LNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520291027
ISBN
9780520291027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.93

Paperback. aeo This is an original and timely book given the current rise in ethnicised politics. aeo The book is theoretically innovative -- bringing together current developments in sociological theory in relation to ethnic and "race" relations. aeo The book is highly comparative, including material from US, Continental Europe and the UK. Editor(s): Rattansi, Ali; Westwood, Sallie. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JFSL1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745609423
ISBN
9780745609423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Canada
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781897448724
ISBN
9781897448724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

Paperback. This book explores the key theoretical and empirical issues involved in gendered violence, ethnicity and South Asian communities. The editors draw together leading researchers and practitioners to provide a critical reflection of contemporary debates and consider how these reflections can inform policy, research and practice. Editor(s): Thiara, Ravi K.; Gill, Aisha K. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106708
ISBN
9781843106708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.96

Paperback. The book provides a revealing analysis of key areas of Egyptian political economy, such as labour, urbanization and the creation of slums, disability, refugees, street children, and agrarian livelihoods, reaching the impactful conclusion that marginalization does not mean total exclusion. Editor(s): Bush, Ray; Ayeb, Habib. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBE; JFFJ; JFSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780320847
ISBN
9781780320847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.04

paperback. "A hard-headed and systematic critique of the way the goal of development has been replaced by hand-wringing about 'poverty'." Colin Leys, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada Series: Third World in Global Politics. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFA; JFFS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780745319605
ISBN
9780745319605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.40

Paperback. A thought-provoking examination of the causes and consequences of corruption, as well as ways to overcome it, Corruption: What Everyone Needs to Know(R) provides a wide-ranging overview of the key questions and issues. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFX; JPZ; KCP; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190463977
ISBN
9780190463977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.50

Paperback. Takes the readers into the secretive, chaotic, and brutal worlds inhabited by the economic gangsters. This title uses economics to get inside the heads of these 'gangsters', and proposes solutions that can make a difference to the world's poor. It looks at how economists use the tools to understand, and fight back against, corruption and violence. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: JFFX; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144696
ISBN
9780691144696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.73

Paperback. Think Freakonomics meets The Undercover Economist The Inner Lives of Markets is a journey into the mysterious corners of everyday economics. Who buys, who sells, why it matters, when it works, and what to do when it breaks. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFT; KCC; KCY; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444788587
ISBN
9781444788587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

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