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Society & culture: general

Paperback. This ethnographic study of prostitution in the metropolitan city of Dalian, China, explores the lives of rural migrant women working as karaoke bar hostesses, delving into the interplay of gender politics, nationalism, and power relationships that inhere in practices of birth control, disease control, and control of women's bodies. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; JHM; JHMC; PNN; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349380466
ISBN
9781349380466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816659036
ISBN
9780816659036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816692002
ISBN
9780816692002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.21

Paperback. Why has postwar Japanese abortion policy been relatively progressive, while contraception policy has been relatively conservative? The Japanese government legalized abortion in 1948 but did not approve the pill until 1999. This study argues that these contradictory policies flowed from different historical circumstances. Num Pages: 258 pages, 4 line illus., 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; JFMA; JHBD; JPQB; MBNH4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070056
ISBN
9780691070056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.64

Paperback. Insisting on the critical value of Latin American histories for recasting theories of postcolonialism, this title features essays that give insights of postcolonial studies in diverse Latin American contexts, ranging from the narratives of 18th century travelers and clerics in the region to the status of indigenous intellectuals in Colombia. Editor(s): Thurner, Mark; Guerrero, Andres G. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 376 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822331940
ISBN
9780822331940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Paperback. A new translation of Thucydides, a foundational text in the history of Western political thought, with extensive student reference material. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 754 pages, 30 maps. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1026. The War of the Peloponnesians and the Athenians. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. 760 pages, 30 maps. A new translation of Thucydides, a foundational text in the history of Western political thought, with extensive student reference material. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA; JPS. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 35. Weight: 1026.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
760
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521612586
ISBN
9780521612586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.40

Paperback. A bold look at Vietnam's privatized commercial sex market, conflicts surrounding modern prostitution in Vietnam, and the government's efforts to manage the industry. Series: Critical Dialogues in Southeast Asian Studies. Num Pages: 356 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFMX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988504
ISBN
9780295988504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

Paperback / so. Series: Studien Zur Europaischen Union. Num Pages: 498 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
498
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810040015
ISBN
9783810040015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.13

paperback. Series: Essentials. Num Pages: 34 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFFN; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 3. Weight in Grams: 73.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer vs United States
Edition
2015th Edition
Number of pages
34
Condition
New
SKU
V9783658079734
ISBN
9783658079734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.68

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Schneiders, Thorsten Gerald. Num Pages: 265 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; JFFN; JFSR; JHB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531181400
ISBN
9783531181400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.40

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Schneiders, Thorsten Gerald. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; JFFN; JFSR; JHB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531162584
ISBN
9783531162584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.85

Paperback. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 74.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141023984
ISBN
9780141023984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.66

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FC; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 198. Series: Dover Thrift S. 256 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC; JFSC. Dimension: 209 x 133 x 15. Weight: 198.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486280622
ISBN
9780486280622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.18

Paperback. Veblen's landmark study of affluent American society exposes the 'pecuniary culture' and 'conspicuous consumption' that results when unessential goods are exploited at the expense of production of true value. This new edition examines Veblen's still pertinent arguments. Editor(s): Banta, Martha. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 3JH; JFC; JFSC; JHBA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199552580
ISBN
9780199552580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.53

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
OUP India India
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198081692
ISBN
9780198081692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.48

Paperback. Describing the different garments worn by women and men, this book looks at the aspects of cloth production - raw materials, production tools and techniques for woven and non-woven textiles, decorative textiles and embroidery. It also shows how much can be reconstructed from the discoveries of archaeological excavation. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DN; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 13. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
The History Press LTD
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752435879
ISBN
9780752435879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.60

Paperback. A collection of ethnographies that address the problem affecting not only the United States but also other developed and developing nations around the globe - affordable housing. These ethnographies offer a diverse look at housing policies and practices, addressing the problems associated with providing or obtaining affordable housing. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1955
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739114605
ISBN
9780739114605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.06

Hardback. A collection of ethnographies that address the central problem, affecting United States and also other developed and developing nations around the globe affordable housing. These ethnographies offer a diverse look at housing policies and practices as well as addressing the problems associated with providing or obtaining affordable housing. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739113028
ISBN
9780739113028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.62

Paperback. What rights govern heterosexual and homosexual behaviours? Laurence Thomas argues that any discrimination based on sexual orientation is unjustified, while Michael Levin defends the unorthodox view that the aversion some people experience toward homosexuality deserves respect. Series: Point/Counterpoint: Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JFSK; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847687701
ISBN
9780847687701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.17

Paperback. The words of the author, a revered Sun Dance chief of the Crow Indian tribe, are brought to life by the internationally known American Indian actor, Gordon Tootoosis. This book is illustrated with over 100 previously unpublished color and sepia photographs from as early as 1903 and traditional American Indian motifs. Num Pages: 120 pages, 100 colour and sepai photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
World Wisdom Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933316277
ISBN
9781933316277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.12

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