Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
Paperback. This book provides an introduction to the work of Norbert Elias. It is the first systematic appraisal of two central themes of his thought -- violence and civilization. Although Elias is best known for his theory of civilizing processes, this study highlights the crucial importance of the concept of decivilizing processes. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745618791
- ISBN
- 9780745618791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.94
€ 25.94
Paperback. Translator(s): Goshgarian, G. M. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; HPS; JFFE; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231153997
- ISBN
- 9780231153997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.68
€ 25.99
€ 19.68
Hardcover. Editor(s): Verrity, Patricia M. Num Pages: 188 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 185 x 17. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600212352
- ISBN
- 9781600212352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.28€ 139.42
€ 205.28
€ 139.42
Hardback. A human rights lawyer travels to hot zones around the globe before and after 9/11 to document abuses by warlords, terrorists, and counterterrorism forces. John Sifton reminds us that human rights advocates can only shame the world into better behavior; to invoke rights is to invoke the force to uphold them, including the very violence they deplore. Num Pages: 335 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JPVH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 149 x 30. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674057692
- ISBN
- 9780674057692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.81
€ 46.99
€ 38.81
Paperback. This book addresses the issue of domestic violence against women, drawing on research findings, policy developments and current debates to contextualise its alarming prevalence and to propose informed ways of addressing, through training and practice, the needs of both victims and perpetrators in current social and related care provision. Editor(s): Lombard, Nancy; McMillan, Lesley. Series Editor(s): Lishman, Joyce. Series: Research Highlights. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JFFE3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 232 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051323
- ISBN
- 9781849051323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.50
€ 46.99
€ 36.50
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
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFE; JFSJ1; LNF; LNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 43. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813144917
- ISBN
- 9780813144917
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Condition: New
€ 39.50
€ 39.50
Presents a wide range of relationships and dysfunctions that pertain to intimate partner violence. This book offers multidisciplinary information that is necessary to formulate a sound understanding of this issue. Num Pages: 628 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- STM Learning, Inc.
- Edition
- Perfect Bound
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781878060952
- ISBN
- 9781878060952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.90
€ 99.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590334553
- ISBN
- 9781590334553
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.01
€ 41.99
€ 30.01
Paperback. This is an edited volume of 12 articles previously published in Social Problems that may be considered among the most influential in the development of the sociological study of violence against women. Editor(s): Renzetti, Claire M.; Bergen, Raquel Kennedy. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 184 x 17. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742530553
- ISBN
- 9780742530553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.09
€ 74.09
Hardback. This is an edited volume of 12 articles previously published in Social Problems that may be considered among the most influential in the development of the sociological study of violence against women. Editor(s): Renzetti, Claire M.; Bergen, Raquel Kennedy. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 182 x 25. Weight in Grams: 821.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742530546
- ISBN
- 9780742530546
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Condition: New
€ 174.00
€ 174.00
Paperback. Caught between violent partners and the bureaucratic complications of the US Immigration system, many immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to abuse. This title provides insight into the many obstacles faced by battered immigrant women of colour, bringing their stories and voices to the fore. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE3; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814788240
- ISBN
- 9780814788240
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.48
€ 30.99
€ 27.48
Hardback. Violence after War will be essential reading for all those interested in political violence, peacekeeping, and post-conflict reconstruction. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JPB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 239 x 32. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412573
- ISBN
- 9781421412573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.20€ 64.37
€ 71.20
€ 64.37
Paperback. Argues that the physical violence we see is often generated by the systemic violence that sustains our political and economic systems. With the help of eminent philosophers and frequent references to popular culture, this title examines the causes of violent outbreaks like those seen in Israel and Palestine and in terrorist acts around the world. Series: Big Ideas. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846680274
- ISBN
- 9781846680274
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.65
€ 15.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. The shocking first true account from one of the young girls who lived through and survived the Rotherham sex abuse scandal. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JMC; BT; JFFE1; JFFE2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008141264
- ISBN
- 9780008141264
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.66
€ 13.99
€ 10.66
Paperback. In this fascinating book, futurist Brian David Johnson and cultural historian James Carrott offer insights into what Steampunk's alternative history says about our own world and its technological future. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFR; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781449337995
- ISBN
- 9781449337995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.98
€ 26.99
€ 22.98
Hardcover. First published in 1792, this book was written in a spirit of outrage and enthusiasm. In an age of ferment, following the American and French revolutions, Mary Wollstonecraft took prevailing egalitarian principles and dared to apply them to women. The introduction discusses her ideas. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Everyman United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 213
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857150865
- ISBN
- 9781857150865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
paperback. Num Pages: 52 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 207 x 298 x 3. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Coronet Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 52
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851247892
- ISBN
- 9780851247892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.27
€ 10.27
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; JFFH1; JHBZ; JMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691630397
- ISBN
- 9780691630397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.56€ 71.09
€ 92.56
€ 71.09
Hardcover. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; DSB; JFFJ; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 267 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634826181
- ISBN
- 9781634826181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 289.53€ 215.28
€ 289.53
€ 215.28