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Paperback. Sowell presents a devastating critique of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Sowell sees what has happened during that time not as a series of isolated mistakes b Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465089956
ISBN
9780465089956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.12

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465058723
ISBN
9780465058723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 645.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252065606
ISBN
9780252065606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99

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

Paperback. Explains how internal displacement and efforts to engineer resettlement are conceived and practiced by policy makers and practitioners. This book considers the origins and parameters of internal displacement and resettlement policy and practice and proposes an explanation for why it often fails. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FKS; GTF; HBTB; JFFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781848130463
ISBN
9781848130463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.20

Paperback. Transnational corporations are one of the most important actors in the global economy, occupying a powerful position.This book finds that these corporations are damaging the lives of millions of poor people in developing countries. Looking at various sectors where transnational corporations are involved, it shows how the poor are affected. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFA; KCL; KJVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848130333
ISBN
9781848130333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.83

Paperback. Uses a global spread of case studies to illustrate that water is not simply an issue of physical scarcity, but a politically-driven issue with profound implications. This book argues that for the international community to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, governments must step in to protect the rights of the poor. Editor(s): Kulindwa, Kassim; Mascarenhas, Adolfo; Hemson, David; Lein, Haakon. Series: International Studies in Poverty Research. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781842779620
ISBN
9781842779620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.20

Paperback. From cleaning to construction, from agriculture to domestic work, every day migrant labourers are exploited and enslaved. The author argues that even governments, keen to protect big business, are complicit in this exploitation; their 'law and order' approach on immigration being part of this complicity. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842778524
ISBN
9781842778524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.72

Paperback. Drawing on their own broad-ranging research at UNICEF and UNDP, the authors argue that fiscal, monetary, and other macro-economic policies for poverty reduction, human development and economic growth can be compatible with micro-level interventions to provide basic social services. Series: International Studies in Poverty Research. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 24. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842777732
ISBN
9781842777732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.20

Paperback. This title concerns the lessons learned from international campaigns on human rights and justice issues. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd London
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842771396
ISBN
9781842771396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.85

Paperback. Anne Kaun provides a historical exploration of the role of media in shaping social movements and resistance to capitalism. Num Pages: 144 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: JFD; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 136 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 192.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783607365
ISBN
9781783607365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.69

Paperback. Argues for a comprehensive agenda for a fight against poverty and for protecting the health of the poor. Editor(s): Karan, Abraar; Sodhi, Geeta. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFFA; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783605521
ISBN
9781783605521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.00
€ 31.98

Hardback. Looking at global case studies this collection explores the interplay between feminist activism and land reform. It investigates at the successes as well as the failures of reform efforts, the processes of law making and feminist legal advocacy as well as the ways in which these processes have been shaped by historical and socio-political contexts. Editor(s): Al-Sharmani, Mulki. Series: Feminisms and Development. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780329635
ISBN
9781780329635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.20
€ 90.42

Paperback. This timely volume provides an original and unprecedented exploration of the current state of South Asian feminist politics. Editor(s): Roy, Srila. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FK; JFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780321899
ISBN
9781780321899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.63

Paperback. The book provides a revealing analysis of key areas of Egyptian political economy, such as labour, urbanization and the creation of slums, disability, refugees, street children, and agrarian livelihoods, reaching the impactful conclusion that marginalization does not mean total exclusion. Editor(s): Bush, Ray; Ayeb, Habib. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBE; JFFJ; JFSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780320847
ISBN
9781780320847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.04

Paperback. In the much-anticipated follow-up to Sunday Times bestseller Trapped, foster carer Rosie Lewis tells the heartbreaking true story of 13-year-old Zadie. When the young teenage girl runs away from home and is discovered hiding on the city streets by the police, it is clear that all is not as it should be. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE1; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 232. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0007597
ISBN
9780007541805
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Barbara Taylor's classic book, reissued with a new introduction. Num Pages: 432 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFCX; JFFK; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 31. Weight in Grams: 305. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Virago
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KSS0007286
ISBN
9780860682585
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. What do the images transmitted by that screen tell us about power, authority, gender stereotypes, and ideology in the United States? This book addresses this question by illuminating how television both reflects and influences American culture and identity. It is suitable for those interested in women's studies and American studies. Editor(s): Haralovich, Mary Beth; Rabinovitz, Lauren. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 232 pages, 25 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; APT; JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822323945
ISBN
9780822323945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. 496 pages, 3 maps, 3 figures, 3 tables. Argues that science and technology studies, postcolonial studies, and feminist critique must inform one another. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFFK; PDA; TB. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 30. Weight: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822349570
ISBN
9780822349570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.70

Paperback. Is there such a thing as a 'feminist technology'? If so, what makes a technology feminist? Is it in the design process, in the thing itself, in the way it is marketed, or in the way it is used by women? This title considers these questions by examining a range of products, tools, and technologies that were specifically designed for women. Editor(s): Layne, Linda; Vostral, Sharra Louise; Boyer, Kate. Series: Women, Gender and Technology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black & white photographs, 1 chart. BIC Classification: JFFK; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252077203
ISBN
9780252077203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

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