Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
paperback. Argues that gender relations have been a particular casualty of unexamined assumptions held by Western anthropologists and feminist scholars alike. This book treats the insights of Western social science, feminist politics, and ethnographic reporting, in order to rethink the representation of Melanesian social and cultural life. Series: Studies in Melanesian Anthropology. Num Pages: 437 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKL; JFFK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780520072022
- ISBN
- 9780520072022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.15
€ 35.99
€ 26.15
paperback. Offers a glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. This book explores the dangers of a society built on credit. He challenges the myth that remorseless growth is essential. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; JHBA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 279 x 17. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Random House Business
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781847941343
- ISBN
- 9781847941343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.83
€ 15.99
€ 11.83
The Migration-Development Nexus. A Transnational Perspective.
Faist, Thomas; Fauser, Margit; Kivisto, Peter
paperback. "This book examines current policy discussions around the migration-development nexus and subjects them to rigorous conceptual and empirical criticism through a transnational lens, placing the current re-discovery of migrants as agents of development nexus into theoretical and historical perspective."-- Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFN; JFSL; KCP; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 315.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349310142
- ISBN
- 9781349310142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.91
€ 53.91
Paperback. The intent in this book is to removethe secrecy that surrounds incestuous abuse in white South Africa by presenting five in-depth personal accounts of sexual exploitation as told by the survivors. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFFE2; JFM; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- St. Martin's
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333642337
- ISBN
- 9780333642337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.36
€ 52.36
Paperback. Wynne-Davies addresses the social and cultural context of the poem's production in the first feminist edition of these two tales. Also includes a line-by-line gloss and historical introduction. Series: Routledge English Texts. Num Pages: 218 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DCF; DSBB; DSC; JFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Routledge,an imprint of Taylor & London
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415001342
- ISBN
- 9780415001342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.91
€ 53.91
Paperback. Presents an ethnographic classic of the work in a British motor components factory. Recording the experience of migrant women from Ireland, the Caribbean, and the Indian subcontinent with the immediacy of a diary, this title provides an account of the daily routines of repetitive work, and the temporalities of work, home, children and leisure. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables, 14 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFFK; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415476423
- ISBN
- 9780415476423
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Condition: New
€ 55.79
€ 55.79
paperback. A rousing and inclusive call to arms for anyone who would identify themselves as 'English' to fight against the forces of globalization. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFC; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846270420
- ISBN
- 9781846270420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
hardcover. Why do legislators in Congress do what they do when it comes to voting on immigration policy? In The Politics of Immigration, Tom K. Wong argues that contemporary immigration politics is defined by three core features. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 10.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780190235307
- ISBN
- 9780190235307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.96
€ 173.96
paperback. Provides an analysis of sexual orientation discrimination on an international scale. This book includes sections on: wages and jobs; discrimination across institutional contexts; discrimination in cultural institutions including religion, education and sport; and, addressing discrimination through public policies. Editor(s): Badgett, Lee; Frank, Jeff. Series: Routledge IAFFE Advances in Feminist Economics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 51 black & white tables, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415770248
- ISBN
- 9780415770248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.34
€ 86.34
Paperback. This work attempts a feminist and psychoanalytic investigation of the contemporary fascination with impersonation. Questions raised include when - and for whom - is a performance of an identity a masquerade, rather than the real thing?, and why do people try to pass as what they are not? Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFK; JMAF; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415916882
- ISBN
- 9780415916882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.87
€ 54.87
Paperback. An intriguing historical examination of China's widespread opium epidemic Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 drawing, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 325.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- First Softcover Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472067688
- ISBN
- 9780472067688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.16
€ 41.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 384. The Modern World's Assault on the Imaginal Realm. 240 pages.
The constant force-feeding of too much information causes a reality overload that robs us of our living connection to time, the physical world, and each other. The degradation of the environment mirrors what is happening to us in our own imaginal realm, the home of our dreams, creativity, and individuality. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFF. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594772443
- ISBN
- 9781594772443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.59
€ 24.99
€ 22.59
Hardcover. As life expectancy increases in India, the number of people living with dementia will also rise. Yet little is known about how people in India cope with dementia, how relationships and identities change through illness and loss. Series: Life Course, Culture and Aging: Global Transformations. Num Pages: 236 pages, 11 ills. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFH; MJND. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782383543
- ISBN
- 9781782383543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.02
€ 133.02
Paperback. In this work, Sharon L. Jansen explores a recurring theme in writing by women: the dream of finding or creating a private and secluded retreat from the world of men. Insightful and accessible, this book places six centuries of texts in conversation with one another, pairing them in ways that reveal the realities of women's choice and agency. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 220 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137386229
- ISBN
- 9781137386229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.91
€ 53.91
paperback. From the moment we first open our homes - and our hearts - to a new pet, we know that one day we will have to watch this beloved animal age and die. This book makes a forceful case that our pets, and the love we bear them, deserve better. It asks - and answers - the toughest questions pet owners face. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 halftone, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JHBZ; WNG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780226151007
- ISBN
- 9780226151007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.94
€ 21.99
€ 18.94
hardcover. Editor(s): Hirschmann, Nancy J.; McClure, Kirstie M. Series: Re-Reading the Canon. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD; JFFK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780271029528
- ISBN
- 9780271029528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.00€ 85.70
€ 104.00
€ 85.70
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€ 30.99
€ 40.99
€ 30.99
hardcover. This book examines how Indian American motel owners have created a successful immigrant business niche, yet still suffer significant social and cultural inequalities. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804778824
- ISBN
- 9780804778824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.46
€ 124.46
hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFFJ; JFSL1; KNTC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813586304
- ISBN
- 9780813586304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.04
€ 169.04
hardcover. Series: Posthumanities. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780816653416
- ISBN
- 9780816653416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.34
€ 77.34