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In passionate first-person accounts, this book tells the story of six remarkable people who set out to change the world. People who abandoned conventional lives to become civil rights activists and then revolutionaries and united against Klan/Nazi terror. Num Pages: 400 pages, 57 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JJP; BG; JFFJ; JFSL3; JPVH1; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 971.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826514387
- ISBN
- 9780826514387
Condition: New
€ 99.86€ 90.28
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A discussion of how Muslim communities respond to social problems, including the rights of women, charity, education and general social welfare. The essays demonstrate how Islam offers guidance on these and other issues. Editor(s): Heyneman, Stephen P. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826514462
- ISBN
- 9780826514462
Condition: New
€ 80.12€ 73.06
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Since 2002, the Roman Catholic Church has been in crisis over the sexual abuse of minors by priests and the cover-up of those crimes by bishops. This book examines factors internal to the Church and outside of it that drew this scandal into the public square and kept it there. Num Pages: 336 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JFFE1; JFFE2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826515469
- ISBN
- 9780826515469
Condition: New
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Drawing on long-term ethnographic research on love, gender, and sexuality in a broad range of regions, this work discusses how global forces shape marriage, commercial sex, the political economy of intimacy, and lesbian and gay expressions of companionship. Editor(s): Padilla, Mark B.; Hirsch, Jennifer S.; Munoz-Laboy, Miguel; Sember, Robert; Parker, Richard G. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFS; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826515841
- ISBN
- 9780826515841
Condition: New
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Using oral interviews with leaders and participants, as well as historical archives, the author documents three interracial sites where white Americans put themselves into unprecedented relationships with American minorities: integrating teen summer camps, neighborhoods, and city government. Num Pages: 318 pages, 11 b&w photos, index. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826515964
- ISBN
- 9780826515964
Condition: New
€ 99.86€ 90.28
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For many women around the world, their greatest risk of HIV infection comes from having sex with the very person with whom they are supposed to have sex: their spouse. This title situates marital HIV risk within an exploration of marital and extramarital sexuality in five diverse settings: Mexico, Nigeria, Uganda, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea. Num Pages: 256 pages, 34 b&w illustrations, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFH2; JHBK5; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826516824
- ISBN
- 9780826516824
Condition: New
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Num Pages: 214 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826516992
- ISBN
- 9780826516992
Condition: New
€ 99.86€ 90.28
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Through several lengthy interviews, this work follows forty juvenile male offenders from their first-time admissions to the Ohio system through their incarceration and reentry into the community. The interviews bring alive their attitudes and day-to-day p Num Pages: 232 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSR; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826517111
- ISBN
- 9780826517111
Condition: New
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Num Pages: 194 pages, bibliographic essay, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826517418
- ISBN
- 9780826517418
Condition: New
€ 80.12€ 73.06
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Additive Schooling in Subtractive Times: Bilingual Education and Domin...
Bartlett, Lesley, Garcia, Ofelia
Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFN; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826517623
- ISBN
- 9780826517623
Condition: New
€ 99.86€ 90.28
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Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFFC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826517982
- ISBN
- 9780826517982
Condition: New
€ 99.86€ 90.28
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Hardcover. At a time when women are being exhorted to "lean in" and work harder to get ahead, Letting Go encourages both women and men to "let go" instead. The book explores alternatives to the belief that individual achievement, accumulation, and attention-seeking are the road to happiness and satisfaction in life. Editor(s): King, Donna; Valentine, Catherine G. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826520654
- ISBN
- 9780826520654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.86€ 90.28
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Paperback. The explosion of digital information and communication technologies has influenced the various aspects of contemporary life. This book includes the essays that explore the personal, familial, and social impact of modern communication technology on populations of European, Asian, African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, and Latin American emigrants. Editor(s): Alonso, Andoni; Oiarzabal, Pedro J. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JFFS; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874178159
- ISBN
- 9780874178159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.84€ 52.89
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Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 33. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726802
- ISBN
- 9780896726802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.54
€ 43.99
€ 36.54
Conservative and Compassionate Approach to Immigration Reform
Gonzales, Alberto R.; Strange, David N.
Series: American Liberty & Justice. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896728967
- ISBN
- 9780896728967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.60
€ 49.99
€ 41.60
Hardcover. This text gives information on the new status of gambling and the issues that arise with the existence of legal commercial gaming. It includes contributions from some of the world's leading authorities on theory and teatment approaches to problem and pathological gambling. Editor(s): Eadington, William R.; Cornelius, Judy A. Series: Institute of Gambling & Commercial Gaming S. Num Pages: 700 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; MJN; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Univ of Nevada Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780942828399
- ISBN
- 9780942828399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.36
€ 79.36
Hardcover. This book provides an indispensable voice in the scholarly conversation on migration. It shows how migration has shaped and has been shaped by the three Abrahamic religions - -Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. No theory of migration will be complete unless the theological insights of these religions are seriously taken into account. Editor(s): Padilla, Elaine; Phan, Peter C. Series: Christianities of the World. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRLB; HRLP5; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137001030
- ISBN
- 9781137001030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.74
€ 63.74
Hardcover. Contemporary city and suburban dwellers are constantly on the move. Does this mean they lack a sense of belonging to their neighbourhoods, or does enhanced mobility co-exist with feelings of community and belonging? This collection examines these questions through a unique series of neighbourhood-based global case studies. Editor(s): Watt, Paul; Smets, Peer. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFFS; JFSG; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137003621
- ISBN
- 9781137003621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.61
€ 64.61
Hardcover. This book contributes to the growing literature on men and masculinities, but does so through a methodological lens. It addresses methodological approaches and challenges for feminist and pro-feminist studies of men and masculinities. Editor(s): Pini, Barbara; Pease, Bob. Series: Genders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ2; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005724
- ISBN
- 9781137005724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.02
€ 112.02
Hardcover. Video games are inherently transnational by virtue of industrial, textual, and player practices. The contributors touch upon nations not usually examined by game studies - including the former Czechoslovakia, Turkey, India, and Brazil - and also add new perspectives to the global hubs of China, Singapore, Australia, Japan, and the United States. Editor(s): Huntemann, Nina B.; Aslinger, Ben. Series: Critical Media Studies. Num Pages: 290 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan 2013-01-08
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137006325
- ISBN
- 9781137006325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.47
€ 122.47