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Social issues & processes
hardcover. How are we to think about religion and violence in the contemporary world, especially in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001? In this collection of essays, the contributors provide insights from and implications for the Western monotheistic traditions of Judaism and Christianity and their engagement with the secular world. Editor(s): Crockett, Clayton. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRLP5; JFFE. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925615
- ISBN
- 9780813925615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.74
€ 77.74
paperback. How are we to think about religion and violence in the contemporary world, especially in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001? In this collection of essays, the contributors provide insights from and implications for the Western monotheistic traditions of Judaism and Christianity and their engagement with the secular world. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; HRJ; HRLP5; JFFE. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925622
- ISBN
- 9780813925622
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Condition: New
€ 37.93
€ 37.93
paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Industrial & Labor Relations. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSJ; JFSL; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 9. Weight in Grams: 330.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- ILR Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Printing
- SKU
- V9780875463056
- ISBN
- 9780875463056
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Hardback. Editor(s): Hedman, Eva-Lotta E. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF; JFFE; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 857.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877277750
- ISBN
- 9780877277750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.41
€ 140.41
Paperback. Looks at how medical treatments of AIDS have changed and grown; how blood policies were formed; how value-based debates raged and continue to rage over prevention; how communities developed to first respond to the crisis, and later organized to fight for health care; and, how foreign policy is being shaped. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH2; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403783
- ISBN
- 9780878403783
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Condition: New
€ 74.35
€ 74.35
Paperback. Used primarily to decide to abort a fetus that would have been born with mental or physical impairments, prenatal tests arguably reinforce discrimination against and misconceptions about people with disabilities. This title presents a debate about prenatal testing and selective abortion. Editor(s): Parens, Erik; Asch, Adrienne. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBDC; MFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408047
- ISBN
- 9780878408047
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Condition: New
€ 76.71
€ 76.71
The Perversion of Autonomy: Coercion and Constraints in a Liberal Soci...
Gaylin, Willard; Jennings, Bruce
paperback. Investigate the contentious intersections of interdependence and autonomy, rights and public responsibility. This title examines the abrasion occurring between America's tradition of personal freedom and privacy, as it rubs against the still valuable if almost vanishing ideals of sacrifice and social order. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPFK; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised and Expanded
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878409068
- ISBN
- 9780878409068
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Condition: New
€ 75.15
€ 75.15
Paperback. Provides an introduction to the women's movement and women's organizations in Russia and shows how their ability to organize was constrained by social structures and state policies. This book focuses on the development of women's activism and the challenges for activists in a time of resurgent nationalism and turmoil over democratic reform. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566395212
- ISBN
- 9781566395212
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.84
€ 42.99
€ 38.84
Hardback. How and why war and military culture have a traumatic impact on families and memory Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592139606
- ISBN
- 9781592139606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.31
€ 88.31
Paperback. A guide which offers proof that alcoholism is a treatable disease. It describes the emotional syndrome accompanying relapse and the significance of blackouts. It outlines an approach to intervention and treatment that can arrest the progress of the disease. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFFH1; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 150.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062504333
- ISBN
- 9780062504333
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.67
€ 20.99
€ 19.67
Paperback. Editor(s): Jarman, Michelle; Monaghan, Leila; Harkin, Alison Quaggin. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: BK; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439913888
- ISBN
- 9781439913888
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.83
€ 41.99
€ 37.83
Hardback. Where is feminist state theory today? This book offers novel insights into social science debates by analyzing feminist theories of the state. The themes are developed within a comparative perspective. Focusing on devolution in Scotland and the European Union, the book further explores how feminist state theories conceive multi-level governance. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JFFK; JKSB1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230000254
- ISBN
- 9780230000254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56
Hardback. Matthew Watson draws a distinction between the spatial and the functional mobility of capital, allowing fresh insights into existing work on the subject whilst repoliticizing the very idea of capital being 'in motion'. The dynamics of capital mobility and the patterns of risk exposure are illustrated through four detailed global case studies. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL; KCP; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001244
- ISBN
- 9780230001244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardback. This book brings together authors from eleven countries to analyze and reflect on what globalization means to them. Does it mean the same in Russia as it does in the U.S.? The same in China as in South Africa? This book provides a global dialogue on globalization and brings much-needed new perspectives. Editor(s): Petras, James; Bowles, Paul; Veltmeyer, Henry; Cornelissen, Scarlett; Tang, Kwong-Leung; Invernizzi, Noela. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004658
- ISBN
- 9780230004658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.77
€ 66.77
Quantitative Approaches to Multidimensional Poverty Measurement
. Ed(S): Kakwani, Nanak C.; Silber, Jacques
hardcover. This book is written in light of the latest developments in the field of multidimensional poverty measurement. It includes clear presentations of more than a dozen different quantitative techniques and provides empirical illustrations based on data sources from developed or developing countries. Editor(s): Kakwani, Nanak C.; Silber, Jacques. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCH; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 569.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004894
- ISBN
- 9780230004894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Hardback. With representatives from different disciplines stressing the central importance of freedom in analyzing poverty and emphasizing some important policy issues, this book offers a view of poverty that will orient research in directions previously neglected, and help those in charge of implementing poverty reduction policies. Editor(s): Kakwani, Nanak C.; Silber, Jacques. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004900
- ISBN
- 9780230004900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.83
€ 128.83
Hardback. Exploring the globalization of reproductive labour, this book expands a traditional focus on domestic workers and presents an important analysis of the international migration of professional nurses and religious care workers. The study covers a range of countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBL; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230005341
- ISBN
- 9780230005341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.19
€ 150.19
Hardback. This book explores the transition of unitary to multiple forms of citizenship around the globe. The contributions to this volume probe into the proposition that the increasing tolerance towards dual citizenship is a test case for the growing liberalization of citizenship law in liberal and emerging democracies. Editor(s): Faist, Thomas; Kivisto, Peter. Series: Migration, Minorities & Citizenship. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230006546
- ISBN
- 9780230006546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardback. This book analyzes successive governments' management of the AIDS epidemic in South Africa. The book covers the years 1982-2005, using expert thinking regarding public policy making to identify gaps in the public sector's handling of the epidemic. It highlights critical lessons for policy makers and other public health managers. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFFH2; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230006676
- ISBN
- 9780230006676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.16
€ 67.16
New Arenas of Education Governance: The Impact of International Organi...
. Ed(S): Leibfried, Stephan; Martens, Kerstin...
hardcover. This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of new arenas of education governance, examining the impact of international organizations and marketization. It explores how education policy is made at international levels, and the consequences for national policy-making. Editor(s): Leibfried, Stephan; Martens, Kerstin; Rusconi, Alessandra; Leuze, Kathrin. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JN; JPQB; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230007031
- ISBN
- 9780230007031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19