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Paperback. An in-depth look at how aspirations are developed in public schools in Silicon Valley through emphasis of the region's success-driven culture and economic insecurities Num Pages: 261 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFJ; JFSC; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814720882
ISBN
9780814720882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.43

hardcover. Examines American Jews' long and complicated relationship to alcohol during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Series: The Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JFFH1; JFSR1; KNSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814720288
ISBN
9780814720288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.52

Hardback. Exhorts readers to apply the anti-essentialist modeloso dominant in feminist jurisprudenceoto the study of masculinities Num Pages: 197 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ2; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
197
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814720059
ISBN
9780814720059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.67

Paperback. More than one hundred years after her death, Elizabeth Cady Stanton still stands - along with her close friend Susan B Anthony - as the major icon of the struggle for women's suffrage. This title reintroduces, contextualizes, and critiques Stanton's numerous contributions to modern thought. Editor(s): DuBois, Ellen Carol; Smith, Richard Candida. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814719824
ISBN
9780814719824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Paperback. Presents an ethnographic study of China/US adoption, the largest contemporary intercountry adoption program. This book also follows the path of the adoption process: the institutions in both China and the US that prepare children and parents for each other; the practices that legitimate them coming together as transnational families; and more. Series: Nation of Nations. Num Pages: 331 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JFFN; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
331
Condition
New
Edition
Annotated
SKU
V9780814719725
ISBN
9780814719725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Hardcover. Explores the cultural construction of ethnic economies and markets, the social dynamics of American race, and the fully transnational history of American wine Series: Nation of Nations. Num Pages: 280 pages, 48 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBBWF; HBTB; HBTK; JFFN; KNDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814717387
ISBN
9780814717387
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.53

Paperback. Examines the religious experiences of the new second generation of immigrants to the US: the children of Asian and Latino immigrants Editor(s): Chen, Carolyn; Jeung, Russell. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814717363
ISBN
9780814717363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Paperback. Signed into law in July 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became effective two years later, and court decisions about the law began to multiply in the middle of the decade. This book presents the first legislative history of the enactment of the ADA in Congress and analyzes the first decade of judicial decisions under the act. Num Pages: 245 pages, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFG; LND. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814716809
ISBN
9780814716809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.26

Paperback. Offers a moving account of what is at stake in ongoing debates over the legalization of medical marijuana Num Pages: 272 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814716670
ISBN
9780814716670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.45

Paperback. This history of the evangelical feminist movement traces the emergence and theological development of biblical feminism within evangelical Christianity in the 70s. Num Pages: 245 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC9; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814716502
ISBN
9780814716502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.45

Paperback. Places migrants at the centre of pressing concerns, contending that border crossers have long been vital to social change Series: Nation of Nations. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814716496
ISBN
9780814716496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Paperback. The essays in Queer Globalizations bring together scholars of postcolonial and lesbian and gay studies in order to examine from multiple perspectives the narratives that have sought to define globalization. Editor(s): Cruz-Malave, Arnaldo; Manalansan, Martin. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 281 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
281
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814716243
ISBN
9780814716243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.43

Paperback. The Los Angeles riot of 1992 marked America's first high-profile multiethnic civil unrest. Latinos, Asian Americans, whites, and African Americans were involved as both victims and assailants. Drawing from local as well as international examples, this book present strategies such as coalition building, dispute resolution, and community organizing. Num Pages: 179 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JFSL1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
179
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814715840
ISBN
9780814715840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.18

Paperback. Includes essays that cover topics such as the legal construction of black male identity, domestic abuse in the black community, the enduring power of black machismo, the politics of black male/white female relationships, the role of black men in black women's quest for racial equality, and the heterosexist nature of black political engagement. Editor(s): Carbado, Devon. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSJ; JFSK2; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814715536
ISBN
9780814715536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.43

Paperback. Explores a range of cultural representations of incest, from the writings of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley to mother-daughter incest in contemporary true crime novels, to Oprah Winfrey's television special Scared Silent, in order to examine expressions of survivorship. Editor(s): Champagne, Rosaria. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSB; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814715437
ISBN
9780814715437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Paperback. How, for example did African Americans, feminists, and labor activists respond to the Titanic disaster? Why did the El train crash take on such symbolic meaning for the citizens of Chicago? In what ways did the San Francisco earthquake reaffirm rather than challenge a predominant faith in progress? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 416 pages, 11 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780814713464
ISBN
9780814713464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.02

Paperback. The epidemic of mass rape in the former Yugoslavia has illustrated once again, and in particularly brutal fashion, the inextricable relationship between national politics, and body politics. This book turns its attention to the Second World, specifically to such subjects as the birth of the sex media and porn industry in Russia and more. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814712481
ISBN
9780814712481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Paperback. Tracing the evolution of each of the bad habits, this title shows how liquor control boards encouraged the consumption of alcohol; how alcoholic beverage producers got their workers deferred from the draft during World War II; and how convenience stores and accounting firms pursued profits by pushing legalized gambling. Editor(s): Burnham, John C. Series: Bad Habits. Num Pages: 378 pages, 34 photographs, 13 black and white drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFF; JHM; JMAL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814712245
ISBN
9780814712245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Paperback. Utilizing both Freudian and non-Freudian psychoanalysis as well as feminist criticism, this title examines literary works by women and men from medieval and Romantic periods as well as cultural observations on the twentieth century and how they have influenced attitudes toward love. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSBD; JFC; JFFK; JMAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814711996
ISBN
9780814711996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Hardcover. An exploration of how the integration of immigrants affects subsequent generations in developed countries Editor(s): Alba, Richard; Waters, Mary C. Num Pages: 382 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814707425
ISBN
9780814707425
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.71

Paperback. A compelling read filled with fascinating portraits of women who are living in the aftermath of breast cancer Num Pages: 203 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFSJ1; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780814707357
ISBN
9780814707357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.27

Hardcover. Focuses on the issues of Arab immigrants post 9/11 and the way they interact with global processes Num Pages: 242 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBL; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814707333
ISBN
9780814707333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.71

Paperback. Presents salient patterns in American immigrants' religious lives, past and present Editor(s): Alba, Richard D.; Raboteau, Albert J.; DeWind, Josh. Num Pages: 413 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
413
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814705056
ISBN
9780814705056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Hardback. Combining the stories of LGBT trailblazers with analysis of historical data, anecdotal evidence, research, and literature, Antigay Bias in Role-Model Occupations is the first book to explore in a comprehensive fashion the broad effects of sexual orientation discrimination in role-model occupations well beyond its individual victims. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSK; JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248708
ISBN
9780812248708
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.52

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