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Social issues & processes
Paperback. Provides a view of the experience of race in urban America from the corner store. This study aims to illuminate the cues and misunderstandings that make up race relations in urban communities, explore how racial interactions and racial identity are influenced by local context, and provide evidence of anti-black prejudice among white Americans. Num Pages: 211 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 49.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520248090
- ISBN
- 9780520248090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.24
€ 40.99
€ 29.24
Paperback. The bestselling author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning and Empire of Illusion takes us inside the dark heart of American empire, at home and abroad. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 141 x 30. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Avalon Publishing Group United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568587288
- ISBN
- 9781568587288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.99
€ 19.99
€ 14.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Kumar, Amitava (Associate Professor of English and Cultural Studies, Penn State University, USA). Num Pages: 312 pages, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816638376
- ISBN
- 9780816638376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.29
€ 27.99
€ 26.29
Paperback. A comprehensive introductory guide to development for students, teachers, volunteers and NGO workers. Including a discussion of the anti-WTO demonstrations in Seattle, the book examines issues surrounding development, industrialization and globalization in a historic context. Editor(s): Panayiotopoulos, Prodromos Ioannou; Capps, Gavin. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 figures/27 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFFS; KCM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745314020
- ISBN
- 9780745314020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.51
€ 37.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. This work explains the nature and extent of contemporary world hunger, explaining why hunger still persists while agricultural production increases and genetic engineering revolutionizes food production and distribution. Series: Routledge Introductions to Development. Num Pages: 198 pages, 1. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JFFC1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272. Used paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear. Ex library with usual markings otherwise remains a good copy.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KRF0019223
- ISBN
- 9780415137737
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This report, planned to be released annually, is about working through the real-life choices and practical constraints that make it difficult to address hunger effectively. It is aimed at policy makers in developing and developed countries, and Num Pages: 184 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 12. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804755337
- ISBN
- 9780804755337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. The study, when published in 2002, received coverage across the globe from Brazil to Greece and attracted the support of the then High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson. Anyone interested in understanding, campaigning or simply debating the issues facing policy makers today will find this book a rich and compelling resource. Editor(s): Townsend, Peter; Gordon, David. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343956
- ISBN
- 9781861343956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.96
€ 41.99
€ 39.96
Paperback. Some 2. 5 billion human beings live in severe poverty, deprived of such essentials as adequate nutrition, safe drinking water, basic sanitation, adequate shelter, literacy, and basic health care. One third of all human deaths are from poverty-related causes: 18 million annually, including over 10 million children under five. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641447
- ISBN
- 9780745641447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.90
€ 34.90
Hardback. Some 2. 5 billion human beings live in severe poverty, deprived of such essentials as adequate nutrition, safe drinking water, basic sanitation, adequate shelter, literacy, and basic health care. One third of all human deaths are from poverty-related causes: 18 million annually, including over 10 million children under five. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641430
- ISBN
- 9780745641430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Hardcover. Editor(s): Finn, Jerald D. Num Pages: 168 pages, tables, maps & charts. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604560572
- ISBN
- 9781604560572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.68€ 108.35
€ 157.68
€ 108.35
Paperback. Translator(s): Marcrum, Charles. Series: Electronic Mediations. Num Pages: 328 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKV; JFD; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816683512
- ISBN
- 9780816683512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
€ 30.99
€ 27.53
Paperback. The processes of globalisation are reshaping our world dramatically and rapidly. The great issues of our day emphasise that we are all in this together. In this issue of Interface, scholars from the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy within Melbourne's University of Divinity tackle key aspects of globalisation. Editor(s): Price, Peter. Num Pages: 158 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- ATF Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781922239402
- ISBN
- 9781922239402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.69
€ 24.99
€ 18.69
Paperback. Worlding Cities is the first serious examination of Asian urbanism to highlight the connections between different Asian models and practices of urbanization. It includes important contributions from a respected group of scholars across a range of generations, disciplines, and sites of study. Editor(s): Roy, Ananya; Ong, Aihwa. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFS; JFSG; JHB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405192767
- ISBN
- 9781405192767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.32
€ 27.32
Hardback. Worlding Cities is the first serious examination of Asian urbanism to highlight the connections between different Asian models and practices of urbanization. It includes important contributions from a respected group of scholars across a range of generations, disciplines, and sites of study. Editor(s): Roy, Ananya; Ong, Aihwa. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFS; JFSG; JHB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405192774
- ISBN
- 9781405192774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Paperback. First published in 1999, Worlds Apart examined the nature of poverty through the stories of real people in three remote rural areas of the United States: New England, Appalachia, and the Mississippi Delta. This edition provides fresh insights into the dynamics of poverty, politics and community change. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300196597
- ISBN
- 9780300196597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.40
€ 26.99
€ 20.40
Paperback. Addresses questions central to the study of women's history. This book focuses on organizations that were open to women: the International Council of Women, founded in 1888; the International Alliance of Women, founded in 1904; and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, which grew out of the International Congress of Women. Num Pages: 344 pages, 10 halftones 2 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691016757
- ISBN
- 9780691016757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.21€ 50.77
€ 65.21
€ 50.77
Paperback. Identifies the existence of a practice that lies at the core of the western security regime - the projection of the worst-case scenario. This title demonstrates that, unlike the openly 'totalitarian' states of the past, bureaucratic rule is favoured over charismatic leadership. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC; JPV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781848135307
- ISBN
- 9781848135307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.63
€ 32.99
€ 27.63
Paperback. Nuclear bombs in suitcases, anthrax bacilli in ventilators, tsunamis, avian flu: nightmares that were once the plot of Hollywood movies are now frighteningly real possibilities. How can we steer a path between willful inaction and reckless overreaction? This work explores how we might prevent these and other worst-case scenarios. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 tables. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 132 x 202 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674032514
- ISBN
- 9780674032514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.10
€ 45.99
€ 38.10
Paperback. Through an ethnographic case study of Chicago's Little Village, Wounded City demonstrates how competition for political power and state resources undermined efforts to reduce gang violence. Robert Vargas argues that the state, through different patterns of governance, can contribute to distrust and division among community members. Num Pages: 280 pages, 27 bw line art; 2 bw halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JFFE; JFSG; JHMC; JKVJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190245917
- ISBN
- 9780190245917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.43
€ 57.43
Hardback. Series: Sport and Society. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JNMN; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040016
- ISBN
- 9780252040016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.47
€ 132.47