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Society & culture: general
Hardback. Uncovers the significance of games in the gap between the near-perfection of actual games and the highly imperfect gamespace of everyday life in the rat race of free-market society. This book depicts a world becoming an inescapable series of less and less perfect games. It seeks to offer guidance for thinking within this character. Num Pages: 240 pages, 9 figures. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025196
- ISBN
- 9780674025196
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.49
€ 47.99
€ 40.49
Paperback. 256 pages, illustrations. Police spokesperson and former TV journalist McIntosh Polela has been on our screens for many years. But behind his seemingly unfazed demeanour, a troubled past haunts him. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BT; JFFE. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 20. Weight: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jacana Media
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781431401604
- ISBN
- 9781431401604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.77
€ 26.99
€ 23.77
Paperback. The Yoruba, one of the most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria, are noted for the economic activity, confidence, and authority of their women. This title traces the history of women in Yorubaland from around 1820 to 1960 and Nigerian independence. It shows how and why women's roles and status changed during the 19th century and the colonial era. Editor(s): McIntosh, Marjorie Keniston. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 b&w photos, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 3JH; 3JJ; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220547
- ISBN
- 9780253220547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.67
€ 29.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. Editor(s): McGlathery, James M. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: BG; DSBF; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252061912
- ISBN
- 9780252061912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.83
€ 32.99
€ 29.83
Black Eyes All of the Time: Intimate Violence, Aboriginal Women, and t...
McGillivry, Anne; Comaskey, Brenda
paperback. Arising out of a 1995 Winnipeg study involving twenty-six Aboriginal women, this book is a compelling acount of the domestic violence they experienced, first as children and later as wives and mothers. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFE3; JFSL9; JHM; JHMC; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802080615
- ISBN
- 9780802080615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.59
€ 40.99
€ 36.59
Hardback. In this book, Tim McGettigan and Earl Smith make the unprecedented argument that racism is a remediable form of suggestion-induced sadism. The authors explain in plain terms how societies like the USA construct racism, and put forward a practical plan to eradicate racism in the USA and all over the world. Num Pages: 132 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFFP; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137599742
- ISBN
- 9781137599742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.48
€ 72.48
Paperback. Editor(s): McGeown, Sarah. Num Pages: 295 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 255 x 182 x 16. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 295
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628087710
- ISBN
- 9781628087710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.75€ 88.36
€ 125.75
€ 88.36
Hardcover. Evaluates the nature of the international governance of minority rights in the context of the enlargement of the European Union. This book examines the origin and development of the European Minority Rights Regime paying particular attention to the institutions, policies and actions of European organisations. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSL; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230236462
- ISBN
- 9780230236462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Paperback. Defining Women is a major in--depth analysis of the social, economic and political position of women in contemporary societies. It explores the ways in which social institutions, practices and discourse define women and their position in present--day societies. Editor(s): Pringle, Rosemary. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 0. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745609805
- ISBN
- 9780745609805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Auteur Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903663844
- ISBN
- 9781903663844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.81
€ 36.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV4; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- IVP Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780830832651
- ISBN
- 9780830832651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.36
€ 17.99
€ 14.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JPVH1; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195386776
- ISBN
- 9780195386776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.15
€ 42.15
Hardcover. This book prioritises the perspectives of queer young people, including those who have experience of self-harming or feeling suicidal. Presenting analysis based on research carried out with young people both online and face-to-face, the authors offer a critical perspective on the role of norms in the production of self-harming and suicidal youth. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFSK; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137003447
- ISBN
- 9781137003447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.13
€ 105.13
Num Pages: 506 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; JFSL3; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 42. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813142715
- ISBN
- 9780813142715
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.83
€ 94.83
Paperback. Covers a period from c 1450 to the present and attempts to serve the needs of readers whose interests lie beyond familiar boundaries of Irish culture. This book provides insight into those subjects such as literature and political history. It features coverage of architecture, music, and painting with stress upon their European contexts. Editor(s): McCormack, W. J. Num Pages: 686 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBR; GBC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 173 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 686
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228172
- ISBN
- 9780631228172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.98
€ 62.98
Hardback. Covers a period from c 1450 onwards and attempts to serve the needs of readers whose interests lie beyond the boundaries of Irish culture. This book offers insight into those subjects such as literature, and political history. It features coverage of architecture, music, painting, and other arts, with stress upon their European contexts. Editor(s): McCormack, W. J. Num Pages: 686 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3J; GBC; HBJD1; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 180 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oxford
- Number of pages
- 686
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631165255
- ISBN
- 9780631165255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.51
€ 209.51
Paperback. An anthology of writings by one of the most influential black women in America Editor(s): McCluskey, Audrey Thomas; Smith, Elaine M. Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; JFSJ; JFSL3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780253215031
- ISBN
- 9780253215031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.07
€ 25.99
€ 24.07
paperback. The second amendment is the most hotly debated and controversial right in the Constitution. This anthology includes selections from legal cases, hunting stories, public policy briefs and journalistic accounts. Anyone looking for a fair, even-handed account of the gun issue will find it in this book. Editor(s): McClurg, Andrew J.; Kopel, David B.; Denning, Brannon P. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JPQB; JPVH1; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814747605
- ISBN
- 9780814747605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.02
€ 33.99
€ 31.02
Hardback. This book explores the fascinating world of sex and gender roles in the classical period. It provides readers with essays that represent a range of perspectives on women, gender and sexuality in the ancient world. Editor(s): Mcclure, Professor Laura K (University of Wisconsin-Madison USA). Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; JFSJ; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225881
- ISBN
- 9780631225881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.56
€ 141.56
Hardback. Num Pages: 67 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 176 x 6. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- RAND United States
- Number of pages
- 67
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780833025562
- ISBN
- 9780833025562
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 12.38
€ 12.38
Refuge in the Lord: Catholics, Presidents, and the Politics of Immigra...
McAndrews, Lawrence J, McAndrews, Lawrence J.
Paperback. "In this overarching portrait of three decades of U.S. immigration reform, the author focuses on the roles, on the one hand, of presidents from Reagan to Obama, and on the other, of Catholic immigration advocates, shedding light on the relationship between debates over immigration policy and broader domestic politics"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813227795
- ISBN
- 9780813227795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.41
€ 45.41
hardcover. Editor(s): Siziya, Seter, PhD; Merrick, Professor Joav, MD, MMedSci, DMSc. Num Pages: 207 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JFSP2; MBN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 155. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634843119
- ISBN
- 9781634843119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.76€ 181.85
€ 239.76
€ 181.85
Hardcover. In a market long dominated by Hollywood, French films are consistently the most widely distributed non-English language work. French cinema, however, appears to undergo a transformation as it reaches Britain, becoming something quite different to that experienced by audiences at home. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 ills. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; APFA; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857453501
- ISBN
- 9780857453501
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.68
€ 162.68
Hardcover. This book examines Japanese wartime zoo policy during World War II, analyzing the reasons why the Home Ministry destroyed more than 300 showpiece animals throughout Japan well before U.S. air strikes were anticipated, with international comparisons of the effects of the war on zoos in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. Num Pages: 265 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBWQ; JFFZ; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406. The Silent Victims of World War II. 266 pages, Illustrations, map. This book examines Japanese wartime zoo policy during World War II, analyzing the reasons why the Home Ministry destroyed more than 300 showpiece animals throughout Japan well before U.S. air strikes were anticipated, with international comparisons of the effects of the war on zoos in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBWQ; JFFZ; JP. Dimension: 217 x 156 x 19. Weight: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230108943
- ISBN
- 9780230108943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04