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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Anais Nin, the diarist, novelist, and provocateur, occupied a singular space in twentieth-century culture, not only as a literary figure and voice of female sexual liberation but as a celebrity and symbol of shifting social mores in postwar America. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Swallow Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804011761
ISBN
9780804011761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.47

Paperback. Focuses on the women in jobs that typify the vast majority of women's employment in the United States. Interviewing a racially and ethnically diverse group of women hospital workers clerical workers, janitorial workers, nurses, and nurse's aids, this title analyzes what it means to be at once a mother who is employed and a worker with children. Series: Women in the Political Economy. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566397001
ISBN
9781566397001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL9; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780855754440
ISBN
9780855754440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.19

Hardback. Muslim Arab Sudanese in Cairo have played a fundamental role in Egyptian history and society during many centuries of close relations between Egypt and Sudan. This book presents an ethnographic study which shows that Sudanese ethnic identity is created from deeply held social values, especially those concerning gender and propriety. Series: Studies in Forced Migration. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFSR2; JHMP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845450182
ISBN
9781845450182
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.73

Paperback. Explore astonishing developments of a China village which is center of China's export industry, where more than 50,000 workers labor in modern factories, ruled by the village government. This title illuminates, in microcosm, the history of rural China. Num Pages: 416 pages, 48 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520259317
ISBN
9780520259317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.43

Hardcover. An informative and engaging exploration of four prominent female poets writing in Hindi and Urdu over the course of the twentieth century in India and Pakistan. Anantharam follows the authors Mahadevi Varma, Kishwar Naheed, Fahmida Riaz and Gagen Gill and their works, as both countries undergo profound political and social transformations. Series: Gender and Globalization. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; DSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 519.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632634
ISBN
9780815632634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.16

paperback. Part of a biographer s job is to rescue forgotten figures, and in "Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary" Anita Anand has salvaged an extraordinary one. --"New York Times Book Review"" Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 x 8pp B&W plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JFFK; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 200 x 30. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Condition
New
SKU
9781408835470
ISBN
9781408835470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.70

Hardback. Editor(s): Alvarez, Anita R. Num Pages: 145 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFZ; MZP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634853163
ISBN
9781634853163
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.77
€ 133.34

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ackerman, Anita. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634637275
ISBN
9781634637275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.16
€ 132.15

Paperback. This insightful collection shows that conservative Muslim discourse does not necessarily match practices of believers or citizens and that women's empowerment is facilitated where indigenous and culturally appropriate strategies are developed. Editor(s): Helie, Anissa; Hoodfar, Homa. Num Pages: 315 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
315
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780322858
ISBN
9781780322858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Hardback. Num Pages: 227 pages, 13 Figures, 3 Tables. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Format
Hardback
Publisher
OUP India India
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199474363
ISBN
9780199474363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.25

Paperback. Smart Globalization is a compendium of leading-edge thinking on global strategy first published in the acclaimed MIT Sloan Management Review. The central premise underlying this book is that globalization can be a double-edged sword. Editor(s): Westney, D.Eleanor. Series: MIT Sloan Management Review S. Num Pages: 384 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; KJC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787965327
ISBN
9780787965327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.64

Hardback. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 328 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; APT; HBJD; JFDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822360858
ISBN
9780822360858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.93

Paperback. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 328 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; APT; HBJD; JFDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822360995
ISBN
9780822360995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.95

Hardback. Details the televising of the revolution in American civil rights Series: The History of Communication. Num Pages: 280 pages, 38 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFF; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 243 x 17. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252036682
ISBN
9780252036682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.57

Paperback. This collection intervenes in key areas of feminist scholarship and activism in contemporary South Asia, particularly India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, while asking how this investigation might enrich feminist theorizing and practice globally. Editor(s): Loomba, Ania; Lukose, Ritty A. Num Pages: 432 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 15. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822351795
ISBN
9780822351795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.30

Paperback. Can animals be regarded as part of the moral community? To what extent, if at all, do they have moral rights? Are we wrong to eat them? This title traces the background of these debates from Aristotle to Darwin and sets out the views of numerous contemporary philosophers with ethical theories ranging from utilitarianism to eco-feminism. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Broadview Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551119762
ISBN
9781551119762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.85
€ 38.50

Paperback. * Argues against those who see the history of modern sexuality as a tale of liberation* Contends that sexuality is socially constructed and is remade by each generation for its own social and cultural context* Draws on interdisciplinary research. . Series: Family, Sexuality & Social Relations in Past Times. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 3JJ; HBTB; JFCX; JFSJ; JHBK; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631208136
ISBN
9780631208136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.52

Paperback. In this history of manhood and masculinity, the author argues that modern formulations of masculinity, despite any sense of naturalness and constancy, are in fact, idealized cultural products of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Series: Chicago Series on Sexuality, History & Society. Num Pages: 316 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226500683
ISBN
9780226500683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.43

Hardback. The world is a better place than it used to be. People are wealthier and healthier. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many have left gaping inequalities between people and between nations. This book tells the story of how, some parts of the world began to experience sustained progress, and set the stage for unequal world. Num Pages: 376 pages, 50 line illus. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCM; KCQ; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
376
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691153544
ISBN
9780691153544
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.31

Paperback. During World War II, there seemed to be a gap between the reality and what could be called the "myth of the Blitz". The author shows that this myth was not purely propaganda but was a deep-rooted, common conception of pastoral England and the perfect gentleman. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Pimlico
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712698207
ISBN
9780712698207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.79

Hardback. * Why do people use drugs? * What happens when people are intoxicated? * Are we being medicated into normality? Drugs and intoxication have been facts of human life for millennia. Across the world, many people use illicit drugs, smoke, and drink alcohol. Yet very little has been written about their experiences. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745635330
ISBN
9780745635330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.09

Paperback. * Why do people use drugs? * What happens when people are intoxicated? * Are we being medicated into normality? Drugs and intoxication have been facts of human life for millennia. Across the world, many people use illicit drugs, smoke, and drink alcohol. Yet very little has been written about their experiences. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745635460
ISBN
9780745635460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.77

hardcover. Series: Families in Focus. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL3; JHBK; JMH. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813569826
ISBN
9780813569826
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.47

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