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Hardback. Not only does this multidisciplinary text explore new dimensions of ethics and morality, it also discusses the importance of applying highly intelligent minds to ethical issues and considers ways to strengthen the ethical awareness of the creative and gifted. Editor(s): Ambrose, Don; Cross, Tracy. Num Pages: 385 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JHB; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
385
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387893679
ISBN
9780387893679
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.12

Paperback. Offers an analysis of the useful interaction, illuminating an often hidden corner of the human heart. This book discusses the importance of shame, guilt, and humiliation, the initial reluctance to apologize, the simplicity of the act of apologizing, the spontaneous generosity and forgiveness on the part of the offended, and more. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JMA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 177 x 126 x 24. Weight in Grams: 309.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195189117
ISBN
9780195189117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.09

Paperback. Bottlenecks introduces a powerful new way of understanding equal opportunity. Rather than literal equalization, Joseph Fishkin argues that Americans ought to aim to broaden the range of opportunities open to people, at every stage in life, to pursue different paths. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFJ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190639433
ISBN
9780190639433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.37

Hardback. In this sequel to his prize-winning book, The Eyes of the People, Green draws on philosophy, history, social science, and literature to ask what democracy can mean in a world where it is understood that socioeconomic status to some degree will always determine opportunities for civic engagement and career advancement. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPFK; JPVH1; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190215903
ISBN
9780190215903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.59

paperback. Highlights Foucault's life and thought, showing his impact on society. Beginning with a brief biography to set the social and political stage, this VSI then tackles Foucault's thoughts on literature, in particular the avant-garde scene; his philosophical and historical work; and his treatment of knowledge and power in modern society. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: CFA; HPC; HPS; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 116. Very good clean copy showing minor age and shelfwear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
OUP Oxford Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025592
ISBN
9780192805577
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

hardcover. Editor(s): Janack, Marianne. Series: Re-reading the Cannon Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780271036281
ISBN
9780271036281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 9.66

paperback. Quoting from the Bible, the Torah, the Qur'an, the teachings of Buddha, as well as Native American folklore, this title make the voices of the religious left heard teaching lessons of peace and liberation. Editor(s): Alpert, Rebecca T. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRAB; HRLK; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566397575
ISBN
9781566397575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 42.96

Hardcover. History of Political Theory: An Introduction is an engaging introduction to the main figures in the history of Western Political Theory and their most important works. The first volume traces the development of political theory "from the beginning" in ancient Greece through to the Reformation. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 732.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199695416
ISBN
9780199695416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.73

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780991511
ISBN
9781780991511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.46

History of Political Theory: An Introduction is an engaging introduction to the main figures in the history of Western Political Theory and their most important works. The second volume traces the origin and development of liberal political theory, and so the foundations for contemporary views. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1010.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199695447
ISBN
9780199695447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 167.41

Unfit for the Future argues that the future of our species depends on radical enhancement of the moral aspects of our nature. Population growth and technological advances are threatening to undermine the conditions of worthwhile life on earth forever. We need to modify the biological bases of human motivation to deal with this challenge. Series: Uehiro Series in Practical Ethics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199653645
ISBN
9780199653645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.43

This classic collection of essays, first published in 1968, represents H.L.A. Hart's landmark contribution to the philosophy of criminal responsibility and punishment. Unavailable for ten years, this new edition reproduces the original text, adding a new critical introduction by John Gardner, a leading contemporary criminal law theorist. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; LAB; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 543.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199534777
ISBN
9780199534777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 195.58

Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive and critical assessment of the ways in which Anglo--American political theorists have responded to the emergence of a politics of identity in democratic society. It examines the merits and weaknesses of the ideas associated with the major schools and thinkers in contemporary philosophical liberalism. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 357.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745619057
ISBN
9780745619057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.89

paperback. This is one of Isaiah Berlin's earliest and most convincing expositions of his views on human freedom and the history of ideas, views which were at the heart of his lifelong work on the Enlightenment and its critics. This work throws light on the early development of Berlin's ideas. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pimlico
Condition
New
SKU
9780712668422
ISBN
9780712668422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.68

paperback. Explores why our fundamental rights and freedoms are indispensable. This book tells about the threats to our freedoms and shows the unprecedented pressures those rights are under. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 256 x 15. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141976310
ISBN
9780141976310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

Hardcover. Karl Jaspers' Philosophy and Psychopathology Editor(s): Fuchs, Thomas; Mundt, Christoph; Breyer, Thiemo. Num Pages: 198 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; MMJT; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461488774
ISBN
9781461488774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 216.89

hardcover. Editor(s): Lamas, Andrew; Wolfson, Todd; Funke, Peter N. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPF; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Temple University Press United States
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781439913031
ISBN
9781439913031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.04

Paperback. A mature scholar and established literary critic, Grant has emerged as a cultural critic of religious and ethnic conflict. Series: Cultural Dialectics. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; HRAM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
AU Press Canada
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781926836751
ISBN
9781926836751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.36

Hardback. Modern social thought ranges widely from the social sciences to philosophy, political theories and doctrines, cultural ideas and movements, and the influence of the natural sciences. * Provides an authoritative overview of the main themes of social thought. * Long essays and entries give full coverage to each topic. Editor(s): Outhwaite, William; Outhwaite, William. Num Pages: 856 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HPS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 199 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
856
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631221647
ISBN
9780631221647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 224.84

hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPL; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 123 x 28. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780691164335
ISBN
9780691164335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.86

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