Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
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
€ 15.99
€ 12.53
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198081692
- ISBN
- 9780198081692
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Condition: New
€ 35.48
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.60
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 64.06
€ 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
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 59.17
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.12
€ 20.99
€ 20.12
Hardcover. Num Pages: 956 pages. BIC Classification: JF; LNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 155 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1451.
- Publisher
- Clarus Press Ltd.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905536627
- ISBN
- 9781905536627
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Condition: New
€ 249.00€ 228.87
€ 249.00
€ 228.87
Paperback. Presents a collection of reviews and articles originally published in gay community tabloids, academic journals, and anthologies. This work charts the emergence and maturation of author's sensibilities while lending an important historical perspective to the growth of film theory and criticism as well as queer moviemaking. Num Pages: 328 pages, 59 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5995 x 3963 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822324683
- ISBN
- 9780822324683
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.48
€ 31.99
€ 28.48
Paperback. Tracing a diffuse network of cultural agents who shared the belief that a truly modern music could be attained only through a radical challenge to the technological foundations of the art, this book combines an artifact-oriented history of music with an astute revisiting of still-relevant debates about the relationship between technology and arts. Num Pages: 252 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVC; AVR; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520288027
- ISBN
- 9780520288027
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.85
€ 45.99
€ 32.85
Hardback. Presents a remarkable collection of nineteenth-century Comanche oral histories given by Francis Joseph "Joe A" Attocknie. Kavanagh's introduction adds context to the personal narratives by discussing the process of transmission. Editor(s): Kavanagh, Thomas W. Num Pages: 252 pages, 1 genealogy. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBTB; HBTD; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 239 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803285507
- ISBN
- 9780803285507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.22
€ 71.22
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803277922
- ISBN
- 9780803277922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.78
€ 32.99
€ 29.78
paperback. A study of Indian scouts in general, focusing on the post-Civil War years when Americans began their final assault on western Indian lands. It is suitable for serious students of the Indian wars and for those interested in culture conflict and human behavior in general. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; JFSL9; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803265738
- ISBN
- 9780803265738
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Hardcover. Num Pages: 244 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTC; JFHF; JFSL9; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Clear Light Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780940666597
- ISBN
- 9780940666597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 23.63
€ 34.99
€ 23.63
Hardcover. Editor(s): Beasley, Thomas W. Num Pages: 281 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 263 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607417378
- ISBN
- 9781607417378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.59€ 97.67
€ 142.59
€ 97.67
Paperback. A historical account of masturbation as a moral issue and cultural taboo. Num Pages: 504 pages, 32. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Zone Books United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 501
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781890951337
- ISBN
- 9781890951337
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Paperback. Here Thomas Vennum brings this world to life. Num Pages: 378 pages, 77, 77 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL9; WSJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887642
- ISBN
- 9780801887642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.39
€ 43.39
Paperback. Series: Global Music. Num Pages: 176 pages, 20 halftones, 20 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; AVGW; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195306743
- ISBN
- 9780195306743
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Condition: New
€ 130.34
€ 130.34
Paperback. This work focuses on the development of a unique style of music - combining the electric guitar with indigenous Shona music - that emerged in Zimbabwe during the 1980s. Turino examines this emergence of cosmopolitan culture among the black middle classes, and how it influenced politics. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 halftones, 2 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JJ; AVGW; JFC; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226817026
- ISBN
- 9780226817026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 45.53
€ 53.48
€ 45.53
Paperback. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 halftones, 2 maps, 5 tables, 18 music examples. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; AVGH; JFC; JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226817002
- ISBN
- 9780226817002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.09
€ 52.99
€ 41.09
Paperback. People around the world and throughout history have used music to express their inner emotions, reach out to the divine, woo lovers, celebrate weddings, inspire political movements, and lull babies to sleep. This title explores why it is that music and dance are so often at the center of our profound personal and social experiences. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6 halftones, 2 tables, 1 compact disc. BIC Classification: AV; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Pap/Com
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226816982
- ISBN
- 9780226816982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.76
€ 33.99
€ 26.76
Hardcover. How do the communication practices of governments, NGOs and social movements enhance opportunities for citizen-led change? In this incisive book, Thomas Tufte makes a call for a fundamental rethinking of what it takes to enable citizens' voices, participation, and power in processes of social change. Series: Global Media and Communication. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: GT; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745670379
- ISBN
- 9780745670379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.21
€ 72.21
Paperback. How do the communication practices of governments, NGOs and social movements enhance opportunities for citizen-led change? In this incisive book, Thomas Tufte makes a call for a fundamental rethinking of what it takes to enable citizens' voices, participation, and power in processes of social change. Series: Global Media and Communication. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: GT; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745670386
- ISBN
- 9780745670386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.82
€ 23.99
€ 23.82
Paperback / so. Series: Forschung Politikwissenschaft. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF; KFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783810025371
- ISBN
- 9783810025371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.24
€ 69.24