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Social issues & processes

Paperback. Putting the transfer of technology between nations into historical context, this book considers the degree to which global technologies have made national institutions and traditions of technology redundant. It brings together a cross-disciplinary gathering of scholars from both sides of the Atlantic. Num Pages: 255 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HB; JFFS; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772889474
ISBN
9788772889474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.63

hardcover. The futures of data, telecom and infocom industries in general are of great societal importance. The third generation wireless systems (3G) are on the verge of introduction and the industry as a whole is facing serious problems. This work takes a look at the scenario for this technology in 2015. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFFR; KNTT; KNTX; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780470858158
ISBN
9780470858158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.83

Paperback. Most of us are taught from a young age to be winners and avoid being losers. But what does it mean to win or lose? Does winning make us happy? This title undertakes an unprecedented investigation of winning and losing in American society, what we are really after as we struggle to win, our collective beliefs about winners and losers, and more. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFP; JHB; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691159645
ISBN
9780691159645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.99

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; KNDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742568198
ISBN
9780742568198
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: JFFU; JPV; KNSS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226285917
ISBN
9780226285917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 31.90

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.74

Paperback. The eleventh memoir and latest title from the internationally bestselling author and foster carer Cathy Glass. This book tells the true story of Cathy's adopted daughter Lucy. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE1; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007530915
ISBN
9780007530915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.58

Hardback. S. Department of Agriculture Editor(s): DeVault, Travis L.; Blackwell, Bradley F.; Belant, Jerrold L. Series: Wildlife Management and Conservation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 53, 53 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421410821
ISBN
9781421410821
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.36

Paperback. BIC Classification: ACXJ; BM; JFFE1; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Old Street Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910400494
ISBN
9781910400494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.25

Hardback. Why is it that even amidst affluence and power, our culture is plagued by a variety of addictions? This work searches for answers by giving attention to our genetic legacy from our hunter-gatherer ancestors, as well as the way we adapt to our environment. Num Pages: 324 pages, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFH1; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847689675
ISBN
9780847689675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.49

Hardback. Offering fresh perspectives on colonial, legal, environmental, and Native American history, Wild by Nature reenvisions the familiar stories of early America as animal tales. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12, 2 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTB; JFFZ; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421422350
ISBN
9781421422350
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.57
€ 46.41

Paperback. This text takes readers on a journey through the changing historical landscape of human nature and offers a look at the legal conceptions of insanity from the pre-classical Greek world to the present. It should be of use to those interested in the evolution of thinking about legal insanity. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 1KBB; HBTB; JFFG; LA; LNF; MBX; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674952904
ISBN
9780674952904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 197 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFT; VSG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Bancroft Press United States
Number of pages
197
Condition
New
SKU
V9780963124647
ISBN
9780963124647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. This volume challenges the perception of Asian women as either "mail-order" brides or overseas workers. There are a wide range of case studies, all showing the multiplicity of roles women maintain, and emphasizing the point that marriage, work and migration are inextricably linked. Editor(s): Piper, Nicola; Roces, Mina. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 226 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742523784
ISBN
9780742523784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.03

Hardback. This volume challenges the perception of Asian women as either "mail-order" brides or overseas workers. There are a wide range of case studies, all showing the multiplicity of roles women maintain, and emphasizing the point that marriage, work and migration are inextricably linked. Editor(s): Piper, Nicola; Roces, Mina. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742523777
ISBN
9780742523777
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.94

Hardback. Editor(s): Parsons, Rosalie. Num Pages: 142 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
142
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634838542
ISBN
9781634838542
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 229.32
€ 169.93

Paperback. Argues that our fascination with cold and ruthless television characters reflects a broken social contract. Num Pages: 107 pages. BIC Classification: JFDT; JFFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 145 x 7. Weight in Grams: 118.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
107
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780990910
ISBN
9781780990910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Series: Critical Issues in Crime and Society. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813562582
ISBN
9780813562582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 41.43

Hardback. Why we can't afford the rich exposes the unjust and dysfunctional mechanisms that allow the top 1% to siphon off wealth produced by others, through the control of property and money. Andrew Sayer shows how the rich worldwide have increased their ability to hide their wealth, create indebtedness and expand their political influence. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; KCP; KCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 219 x 29. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447320791
ISBN
9781447320791
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 28.54

Paperback. .
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447320869
ISBN
9781447320869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCM; HRCX6; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133357
ISBN
9780231133357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.94

Paperback. A history of the rise to dominance of the West, exploring the links between cultural values and military success. It studies nine major clashes between West and non-West, arguing that the West won not just because of technology, but because of its focus on individualism and democratic rights. Num Pages: 512 pages, 25 line drawings. BIC Classification: HBG; HBT; JFC; JFFE; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 133 x 39. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd trade pbk
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571216406
ISBN
9780571216406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.06

hardcover. Why the Porcupine Is Not a Bird is a comprehensive analysis of knowledge of animals among the Nage people of central Flores in Indonesia. Series: Anthropological Horizons. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 figures, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFFZ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781487500047
ISBN
9781487500047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.73

Paperback. This thoughtful book explores much of the background to the strife the globe faces today. In particular, Christopher Catherwood shows how religion and national pride, which are supposed to be positive forces, can become perverted ideologies that arouse hatred, slaughter, and war. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFFE; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742500907
ISBN
9780742500907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.64

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