Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Hardback. Focuses on the economics of obesity. This work assesses the impact of food quality, access to fast food, food prices, legislation, and other factors on diet, physical activity, and body weight. It calculates the impact of obesity on hospital costs and examines the externalities imposed by obesity through health insurance. Editor(s): Bolin, Kristian; Cawley, John H.; Grossman, Michael; Lindgren, Bjorn. Series: Advances in Health Economics & Health Services Research. Num Pages: 390 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; KCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 32. Weight in Grams: 666.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314065
- ISBN
- 9780762314065
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€ 189.41
€ 189.41
Hardback. The papers in this volume focus on issues of gender and society in ancient Cyprus from the Neolithic to Roman periods. The introduction of gender as a focal point in archaeological research will continue to advance the discipline by contributing vital new approaches to the social interactions of the island's rich and dynamic past. Editor(s): Bolger, Diane; Serwint, Nancy. Series: ASOR Archaeological Reports. Num Pages: 350 pages, 124 b/w figures. BIC Classification: 1DVC; HDD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 215 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1637.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- American Schools of Oriental Research United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897570596
- ISBN
- 9780897570596
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Condition: New
€ 24.15
€ 24.15
Paperback. Editor(s): Bolaki, Stella; Broeck, Sabine. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSL3; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781625341396
- ISBN
- 9781625341396
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Condition: New
€ 33.24
€ 33.24
Paperback. This book provides a review of the findings of the largest ever programme of cities research in the UK, the 'Cities: Competitiveness and Cohesion programme'. Leading experts present the findings of this wide-ranging programme organised around themes of competitiveness, social cohesion and the role of policy and governance. Editor(s): Boddy, Martin; Parkinson, Michael. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 648.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344441
- ISBN
- 9781861344441
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€ 41.99€ 39.73
€ 41.99
€ 39.73
hardcover. Bringing together renowned international scholars to explore the gender effects of the transformation of agriculture and rural life, this book presents a comparative perspective on key research themes of rural gender relations, with each section beginning with a comprehensive overview. Editor(s): Bock, B. B. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands); Shortall, Sally. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSF; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990309
- ISBN
- 9780851990309
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Condition: New
€ 118.39
€ 118.39
Paperback. 'The Black Studies Reader' takes on the history and future of this multi-faceted academic field. Editor(s): Bobo, Jacqueline; Michel, Claudine; Hudley, Cynthia (University of California, Santa Barbara). Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1089.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415945547
- ISBN
- 9780415945547
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Condition: New
€ 89.04
€ 89.04
Hardback. Editor(s): Blowen, Sarah; Demossier, Marion; Picard, Jeanine. Series: Contemporary France Series. BIC Classification: HBJD; JFC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571817280
- ISBN
- 9781571817280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.94
€ 163.94
Hardback. The debate surrounding Islamist violence remains locked in oppositional sterility. Is the suicide bomber a pathological case, as the psychologist maintains, or a clever strategist, as those steeped in the geopolitical approach claim? This book focuses on the variegated nature of the phenomenon. It describes the motivations of suicide attacks. Editor(s): Blom, Amelie; Bucaille, Laetitia; Martinez, Luis. Num Pages: 217 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850658368
- ISBN
- 9781850658368
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Condition: New
€ 78.47
€ 78.47
Paperback. By highlighting the role of the Public Sociologist and the international conception of human rights, this volume uniquely contributes to scholarship and current debates, while it also accomplishes two other objectives: first, it will be useful in the classroom; and second, it reorganizes themes that relate to globalization from a new perspective. Editor(s): Blau, Judith; Smith, Keri E. Iyall. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JF; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 2. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742545878
- ISBN
- 9780742545878
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Condition: New
€ 79.72
€ 79.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Bjerg, Helle; Lenz, Claudia; Thorstensen, Erik. Num Pages: 306 pages, 19 b/w & 7 colour illus. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837613254
- ISBN
- 9783837613254
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.54
€ 49.99
€ 35.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Bischoff, Chrisitne; Falk, Francesca; Kafehsy, Sylvia. Num Pages: 178 pages, 55 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 27.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837615371
- ISBN
- 9783837615371
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.54
€ 38.99
€ 28.54
Hardback. In light of negotiations now going on between people who rely on wild plants and animals and the governments of their territories about civil, political, social, economic, and cultural rights, anthropologists explore dimensions of culture and pressures as they are manifested in particular peoples. T Editor(s): Biesele, Megan; Hitchcock, Robert K.; Schweitzer, Peter P. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JPV; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 890.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571811011
- ISBN
- 9781571811011
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Condition: New
€ 219.81
€ 219.81
The Maternal Wall. Research and Policy Perspectives on Discrimination ...
. Ed(S): Biernat, Monica; Crosby, Faye J.; Wi...
Paperback. Over the years, the feminist revolution has brought a lot of changes. There is evidence that the glass ceiling is being shattered. For one particular group, however, gender equity remains elusive. That group is working mothers. This title deals with the topic of working mothers. It discusses various aspects of the problem of the maternal wall. Editor(s): Biernat, Monica; Crosby, Faye J.; Williams, Joan C. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405130486
- ISBN
- 9781405130486
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Condition: New
€ 55.70
€ 55.70
The Imaginary and its Worlds. American Studies After the Transnational...
. Ed(S): Bieger, Laura; Saldivar, Ramon; Voel...
paperback. A study of the American imaginary in transnational America Editor(s): Bieger, Laura; Saldivar, Ramon; Voelz, Johannes. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781611684070
- ISBN
- 9781611684070
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.89
€ 37.99
€ 29.89
Hardback. The past few years have witnessed an upsurge in incidences relating to food safety issues, which are all attributed to different factors. Editor(s): Bhat, Rajeev; Gomez-Lopez, Vicente M. Num Pages: 632 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFU; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118474600
- ISBN
- 9781118474600
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Condition: New
€ 294.89
€ 294.89
Globalisation, Freedom and the Media After Communism
. Ed(S): Beumers, Birgit; Hutchings, Stephen ...
paperback. This special issue treats issues of freedom and censorship in the post-Soviet media in the context of the global communications revolution. It includes contributions from journalists and academics across Europe, including the former Soviet Union. Editor(s): Beumers, Birgit; Hutchings, Stephen C.; Rulyova, Natalia. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JFD; JFFS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415508810
- ISBN
- 9780415508810
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Condition: New
€ 57.86
€ 57.86
Mobile Cultures: New Media in Queer Asia (Console-ing Passions)
. Ed(S): Berry, Chris; Martin, Fran; Yue, Aud...
paperback. Provides much needed, empirically grounded studies of the connections between new media technologies, the globalization of sexual cultures, and the rise of queer Asia. Editor(s): Berry, Chris; Martin, Fran; Yue, Audrey. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 209.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822330875
- ISBN
- 9780822330875
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.75
€ 37.99
€ 33.75
Editor(s): Bern-Klug, Mercedes E., Ph.D MSW MA. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 illus., 14 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132244
- ISBN
- 9780231132244
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Condition: New
€ 148.81€ 112.22
€ 148.81
€ 112.22
Hardback. Studying how people become religious, this volume offers a perspective for the study of religion, one that examines the works of transmission and innovation through the prism of learning. It argues that religious culture is socially and dynamically constructed by agents who are not mere passive recipients but engaged in active learning processes. Editor(s): Berliner, David; Sarro, Ramon. Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: HRA; JFSR; JHM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845453749
- ISBN
- 9781845453749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.34
€ 164.34
Hardback. The legacy of emigres in the British film industry, from the silent film era until after the Second World War, has been largely neglected in the scholarly literature. Destination London is the first book to redress this imbalance.. Editor(s): Bergfelder, Tim; Cargnelli, Christian. Series: Film Europa. BIC Classification: 1DFG; APF; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455323
- ISBN
- 9781845455323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.59
€ 164.59
Methodological Issues in Aging Research (Notre Dame Series on Quantita...
. Ed(S): Bergeman, Cindy S.; Boker, Steven M.
paperback. Methodological Issues in Aging Research is the first volume in the "Notre Dame Series on Quantitative Methodology." This new series provides practical training and exposure on a specific area of quantitative methodology to allow for accelerated use. Editor(s): Bergeman, Cindy S.; Boker, Steven M. Series: Notre Dame Series on Quantitative Methodology. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Psychology Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780805843798
- ISBN
- 9780805843798
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Condition: New
€ 63.11
€ 63.11
Paperback. Challenges simple understanding of cultural "authenticity" even as it celebrates the dynamic role of performance in the American Indian pursuit of self-determination Editor(s): Bellin, Joshua David; Mielke, Laura L. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3J; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803226326
- ISBN
- 9780803226326
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Condition: New
€ 46.84
€ 46.84
Hardback. This volume brings together some of the recent work of rural sociologists on democracy, in an effort to bring into sharper focus this work's distinctive contributions to understanding the question of what is and should be globalized, with particular emphasis on rural concerns and rural people. Editor(s): Bell, M.; Hendricks, Fred T.; Bacal, Azril. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762309542
- ISBN
- 9780762309542
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Condition: New
€ 211.88
€ 211.88
Hardback. The philosopher David Miller theorized that justice can take many different forms. In this book, a group of political philosophers take Miller's theory as a starting point and debate whether justice takes one form or many. Editor(s): Bell, Daniel A.; De-Shalit, Avner. Num Pages: 400 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521780
- ISBN
- 9780742521780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.80
€ 190.80