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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Editor(s): Pinstrup-Andersen, Per; Cheng, Fuzhi. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801475566
ISBN
9780801475566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.46

Hardback. The tremendous increase in migrations and diasporas of human groups in the last decades are bringing along challenging issues for society, especially related to the economic and political management of multiculturalism and culturally effective health care. This work analyzes these dynamics of traditional knowledge in 22 selected case studies. Editor(s): Pieroni, Andrea; Vandebroek, Ina. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; MBP; MX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845453732
ISBN
9781845453732
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.16

Hardback. Editor(s): Picart, Caroline Joan (Kay); Greek, Cecil E. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611473742
ISBN
9781611473742
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.94

hardcover. Combining discussions of the idea of tradition by major scholars from a variety of disciplines with synoptic, synthesizing essays, Questions of Tradition will initiate a renewal of interest in this vital subject. Editor(s): Phillips, Mark Salber; Schochet, Gordon. Num Pages: 340 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802044983
ISBN
9780802044983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.01

Paperback. Editor(s): Peter, Frank; Dornhof, Sarah; Arigita, Elena. Num Pages: 268 pages, 15 b/w & 20 colour illus. BIC Classification: AB; HRH; JFSR2; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837621761
ISBN
9783837621761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.54

Paperback. Editor(s): Perrone, Charles A.; Borim, Dario, Jr.; Bianconi, Celia R. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813049427
ISBN
9780813049427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.67

Paperback. Focuses attention on scientific research and theory about aspects of women's sexualities, with special emphasis on sexual orientation. A paradigm is presented that recognizes the diversity of women's erotic experiences and the sociocultural factors that shape women's sexuality. Editor(s): Peplau, Letitia Anne; Garnets, Linda D. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 242 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100809
ISBN
9781405100809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.50

hardcover. With its combination of voices from both scholarship and leadership and its unique assessment of antisemitism in Canada and the struggle against it, Contemporary Antisemitism offers new perspectives on one of the world's most ancient and diffuse hatreds. Editor(s): Penslar, Derek J.; Marrus, Michael R.; Stein, Janice Gross. Num Pages: 130 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
130
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802039316
ISBN
9780802039316
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.76

Hardback. During the 50 years since the end of hostilities, European literary memories of the war have undergone considerable change, influenced by the personal experiences of writers as well as changing political, social, and cultural factors. This volume examines changing ways of remembering the war in the literatures of France, Germany, and Italy.. Editor(s): Peitsch, Helmut; Burdett, Charles; Gorrara, Claire. Num Pages: 350 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; DSB; HBG; HBWQ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 579.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571819369
ISBN
9781571819369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.66

Hardback. What would happen if border controls were to be suppressed and people granted the right to move freely throughout the world? This volume explores the various dimensions of "Migration Without Borders" scenario and looks at the convergences and contradictions between the different takes on the topic, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses. Editor(s): Pecoud, Antoine; Guchteneire, Paul de. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845453466
ISBN
9781845453466
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.64

The spread of Islam across maritime Southeast Asia was one of the great transformations that shaped today's world. Links with the Middle East were crucial, but ties with the Ottoman empire have received little attention from historians. This book uses original archival research to focus on the relationship, from the 16th century to the present day. Editor(s): Peacock, Andrew; Gallop, Annabel Teh. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 300 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1QDT; HBJF; JFSR2; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 816.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780197265819
ISBN
9780197265819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.82

Hardback. Documents the phenomenon of feminised migration by analysing accounts of the lives of women migrants in the 'host' countries. Based on more than 100 interviews with women migrants from Hungary and Bulgaria and with 'host' women in Italy and the Netherlands, this book includes theoretical debates on migration and subjectivity, and more. Editor(s): Passerini, Luisa; Lyon, Dawn; Capussotti, Enrica. Num Pages: 335 pages, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTB; JFFN; JFSJ1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845452773
ISBN
9781845452773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.26

Hardback. In Europe, love has been given a prominent place in European self-representations from the Enlightenment onwards. The category of love, stemming from private and personal spheres, was given a public function and used to distinguish European civilization from others. Editor(s): Passerini, Luisa; Ellena, Liliana; Geppert, Alexander C. T. Series: Making Sense of History. Num Pages: 334 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845457365
ISBN
9781845457365
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.50

Hardback. This collection of essays examines the worldwide dispersal of Asian populations and links these seemingly disparate movements through the category of Asian diasporas. Editor(s): Parrenas, Rhacel Salazar; Siu, Lok. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFF; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804752435
ISBN
9780804752435
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.63

Hardback. This book advances debates over the relationship between care and economy through the concept of intimate labor-care, domestic, and sex work-and thus charts relations of race, class, gender, sexuality, and citizenship in the context of global economic transformations. Editor(s): Parrenas, Rhacel Salazar; Boris, Eileen. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2 tables, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804761925
ISBN
9780804761925
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.26

Editor(s): Parks, Gregory S.; Bradley, Stefan M. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JNKS; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813134215
ISBN
9780813134215
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.59

Hardback. The line between what is regarded by people as "traditional" and "modern" is constantly being altered by new configurations of power. These essays examine the ways in which such changes are both communicated and created through cultural performances in diverse ethnographic settings. Examples are drawn from a wide range of forms and expressions.. Editor(s): Parkin, David; Caplan, Lionel; Fisher, Humphrey. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 587.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571818980
ISBN
9781571818980
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.63

Paperback. Used primarily to decide to abort a fetus that would have been born with mental or physical impairments, prenatal tests arguably reinforce discrimination against and misconceptions about people with disabilities. This title presents a debate about prenatal testing and selective abortion. Editor(s): Parens, Erik; Asch, Adrienne. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBDC; MFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878408047
ISBN
9780878408047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.12

Paperback. This groundbreaking book examines the links between migration and the United States' ongoing economic and demographic revolution. Utilizing an explicitly geographic perspective, the contributors highlight the crucial role played by scale and spatial context in both immigration and internal migration. Editor(s): Pandit, Kavita; Withers, Suzanne Davies. Num Pages: 368 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847693931
ISBN
9780847693931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 102.09

Paperback. These essays form a saucy picture of how Toronto sustains itself, from growing basil on balconies to four-star restaurants. Editor(s): Palassio, Christina; Wilcox, Alana. Num Pages: 360 pages, 50 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Coach House Books Canada
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781552452196
ISBN
9781552452196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.11

paperback. This anthology assembles 144 primary texts and documents written by women between 1550 and 1700, and reveals an unprecedented view of the intellectual and literary lives of women in early modern England. Editor(s): Ostovich, Dr. Helen; Sauer, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DQ; DSBD; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 255 x 37. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415966467
ISBN
9780415966467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.84

Paperback. Editor(s): Oro-Piqueras, Maricel; Wohlmann, Anita. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: APT; JFD; JFSP31. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 318 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837632767
ISBN
9783837632767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.56
€ 42.52

Hardback. Uses a life course perspective to investigate how LGBT older adults have been shaped by social stigma and systematic discrimination. Although many of their experiences are similar to those of younger LGBT individuals, LGBT elders grew up in a particularly oppressive time, which continues to impact their well-being. Editor(s): Orel, Nancy A.; Fruhauf, Christine A. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ5; JFSK; JFSP; JMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433817632
ISBN
9781433817632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.14
€ 79.98

Paperback. This collection of 14 articles strikes a balance between constructionist, epidemiological and ethnographic approaches to the study of drinking, drug use and related problems such as domestic violence, crime and the spread of HIV/AIDS. Editor(s): Orcutt, James D.; Rudy, David R. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742528451
ISBN
9780742528451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.29

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