Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
Hardback. Globalization has challenged relationships of rule in local, regional, national, and international settings. This unsettling of legitimacy raises questions. This book explores the disruptions and reconfigurations of political authority that accompany globalization. Editor(s): Bernstein, Steven; Coleman, William D. Series: Globalization and Autonomy Series. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774817172
- ISBN
- 9780774817172
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Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. This book showcases the work of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal scholars who uphold environmental justice as the path to a more just, equitable, and sustainable Canada. Editor(s): Agyeman, Julian; Cole, Peter; Haluza-Delay, Randolph; O'Riley, Pat. Num Pages: 306 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFF; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774816199
- ISBN
- 9780774816199
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.91
€ 40.99
€ 35.91
paperback. This book examines surveillance as both cause and effect of social and political problems. Editor(s): Hier, Sean P.; Greenberg, Josh. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; JPV; KNSS1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774816120
- ISBN
- 9780774816120
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.99
€ 40.99
€ 39.99
Hardback. This collaborative study explores moments in the history of globalization and autonomy to provide insights into changes overtaking the contemporary world. Editor(s): Streeter, Stephen M.; Weaver, John C.; Coleman, William D. Series: Globalization and Autonomy. Num Pages: 352 pages, 11 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 4217. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774815994
- ISBN
- 9780774815994
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Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Paperback. Tackles the pressing question of how Canadian engagement with globalization can be marshaled to advance rather than impair human security, ecological integrity, and social emancipation. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFS; JPA; LB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780774814898
- ISBN
- 9780774814898
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.95
€ 40.99
€ 39.95
Hardback. Solidarity First examines the concept and practice of social cohesion in terms of its impact on, and significance for, workers in Canada. Editor(s): O'Brien, Robert. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFF; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814393
- ISBN
- 9780774814393
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Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. This innovative, interdisciplinary work explores key institutional fault lines between the tectonic plates of globalization and the insistent demands for individual and collective autonomy. Editor(s): Pauly, Louis W.; Coleman, William D. Series: Globalization and Autonomy. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 4217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774814348
- ISBN
- 9780774814348
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.17
€ 40.99
€ 40.17
Hardback. This innovative, interdisciplinary work explores key institutional fault lines between the tectonic plates of globalization and the insistent demands for individual and collective autonomy. Editor(s): Pauly, Louis W.; Coleman, William D. Series: Globalization and Autonomy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 4217. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774814331
- ISBN
- 9780774814331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Hardback. Presents social history of migration from Hiroshima to Canada which tells the story of a community that was destroyed in 1942. This title describes the political, economic, and social circumstances that precipitated emigration from Hiroshima prefecture to Canada between 1891-1941, and examines the lives of those who settled in western Canada. Num Pages: 208 pages, approx. 14 b/w photos, 4 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBC; GTB; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774814317
- ISBN
- 9780774814317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
paperback. The first history of the battered women's shelter movement in Canada, this book traces the development of transition houses and services for abused women and the campaign that made wife battering a political issue. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBTB; JFFE3; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814225
- ISBN
- 9780774814225
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.12
€ 40.99
€ 40.12
Hardback. The image of "backlash" is pervasive in contemporary debates about the impact of second-wave feminism on law and policy, but systematic research on the subject is lacking. This book addresses that gap and analyzes late 20th-century responses to feminism, and asks: to what extent does the concept of backlash explain reactions to feminism over time? Editor(s): Chunn, Dorothy E.; Boyd, Susan B.; Lessard, Hester. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFFK; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814119
- ISBN
- 9780774814119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Hardback. This collection articulates a multi-level cultural politics of transnationalism to frame contemporary analyses of immigration and diasporas. Editor(s): Goldring, Luin; Krishnamurti, Sailaja. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814072
- ISBN
- 9780774814072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Hardback. A pioneering study of Canadian labour leaders' approach to immigration from the 1870s to the Great Depression. Num Pages: 284 pages, approx. 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFFN; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774813648
- ISBN
- 9780774813648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Hardback. Demonstrates the profound effect of globalization on relations between the state, civil society, and markets, as well as on collective and individual rights. Translator(s): Howard, Richard. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813600
- ISBN
- 9780774813600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.75
€ 111.75
Hardback. Presents an elegant analysis of the mechanisms of political mobilization under systemic racism that draws on case studies, interviews, and a detailed understanding of the racialized legal and sociocultural histories of the United States and Canada. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; 1KBC; JFFN; JFSL1; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813457
- ISBN
- 9780774813457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Hardback. This book represents a landmark consideration of the diverse meanings, causal foundations, and positive and negative consequences of social capital, with a particular focus on its role in mitigating or enhancing social inequalities. Editor(s): Kay, Fiona M.; Johnston, Richard. Series: Equality | Security | Community. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 figures, 24 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813099
- ISBN
- 9780774813099
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Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Paperback. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Canadian national identity underwent a transformation. This book surveys Canada's national history through a British lens. Editor(s): Buckner, Phillip A.; Francis, R. Douglas. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813068
- ISBN
- 9780774813068
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.17
€ 40.99
€ 40.17
Hardback. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Canadian national identity underwent a transformation. This book surveys Canada's national history through a British lens. In a series of essays focusing on discrete aspects of Canadian identity, it reveals the complex relationship between Canada and the larger British world. Editor(s): Buckner, Phillip A.; Francis, R. Douglas. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813051
- ISBN
- 9780774813051
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Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Hardback. While poverty persists as a major social problem, Canadians are increasingly framing their concerns over poverty and its consequences as issues of human rights and citizenship. This volume examines the ideas and practices of human rights, citizenship, legislation, and institution-building that are crucial to addressing poverty in this country. Editor(s): Young, Margot; Boyd, Susan B.; Brodsky, Gwen; Day, Shelagh. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFA; JPVH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812870
- ISBN
- 9780774812870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. A book with provocative implications for students and scholars of social movements and identity politics, Misrecognized Materialists offers a fresh and important perspective on Canada's constitutional struggles over civic symbolism and identity. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFF; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 12. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774811699
- ISBN
- 9780774811699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.86
€ 36.99
€ 36.86
Paperback. Dutton s rethinking of the fundamentals of intimate partner violence is essential reading for psychologists, policy makers, and those dealing with the sociology of social science, the relationship of psychology to law, and explanations of adverse behaviour. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774810159
- ISBN
- 9780774810159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.95
€ 40.99
€ 39.95
Paperback. This comparative study examines feminist engagement with a broad range of political institutions in Australia and Canada. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1MBF; JFFK; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809665
- ISBN
- 9780774809665
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.91
€ 40.99
€ 35.91
Hardback. This intriguing book identifies the imaginative use of wild animals in early western society and shows how attitudes to wild animals changed according to subsistence and economic needs and how wildlife helped to determine social relations among people. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20 b&w photographs, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTB; JFFZ; JHMC; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809627
- ISBN
- 9780774809627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. A cogent analysis of legal mobilization as a strategy for social and activist movements. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 272 pages, 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809474
- ISBN
- 9780774809474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.12
€ 40.99
€ 40.12