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Society & culture: general

Hardback. This book explores the Soviet attempt to propagandise the 'new Soviet woman' through the magazines Rabotnitsa and Krest'yanka from the 1920s to the end of the Stalin era. Balancing work and family did not prove easy in a climate of shifting economic and demographic priorities, and the book charts the periodic changes made to the model. Series: Studies in Russian and East European History and Society. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; JFD; JFSJ; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333772751
ISBN
9780333772751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.99

paperback. Offering a series of case studies of recent media controversies, this collection draws on new perspectives in cultural studies to consider a wide variety of images. The book suggest how we might achieve a more subtle understanding of controversial images and negotiate the difficult terrain of the new media landscape. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AJ; AP; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2013
SKU
V9781349329243
ISBN
9781349329243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.54

Hardcover. Offering a series of case studies of recent media controversies, this collection draws on new perspectives in cultural studies to consider a wide variety of images. The book suggest how we might achieve a more subtle understanding of controversial images and negotiate the difficult terrain of the new media landscape. Editor(s): Attwood, Feona; Campbell, Vincent; Hunter, I. Q.; Lockyer, Sharon. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12 black & white halftones, 5 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230284050
ISBN
9780230284050
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.99

Hardback. Attiya Ahmad examines the practice of conversion to Islam by South Asian migrant domestic workers in the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf region and how these women's conversions stem from an ongoing process rooted in their everyday experiences as migrant workers rather than a clean break from their preexisting lives. Series: Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFSJ5; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822363330
ISBN
9780822363330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.62

Paperback. Attiya Ahmad examines the practice of conversion to Islam by South Asian migrant domestic workers in the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf region and how these women's conversions stem from an ongoing process rooted in their everyday experiences as migrant workers rather than a clean break from their preexisting lives. Series: Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFSJ5; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822363446
ISBN
9780822363446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.27

Hardback. What has the land of Israel meant for the Jewish imagination> This work provides an answer, covering Biblical times up to the present. Its aim is to pierce the mystery of the images of Israel, to grasp their meaning and function, and to trace their origins and history. Translator(s): Emanuel, Susan. Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804741125
ISBN
9780804741125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.94

Hardback. This text presents a comparative analysis of residential, social, economic and political rights for aliens. It covers research on Japan as well as on the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and America. Editor(s): Kondo, Atsushi. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
267
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333802656
ISBN
9780333802656
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.35

Paperback. Series: Identities and Modernities in Europe. Num Pages: 151 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFS; JHB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
151
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349435791
ISBN
9781349435791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.54

Hardcover. This book is the first to apply the theory of multiple modernities to the study of nationalism, examining the modernity of nationalism through three major case-studies: Anglo-British, Finnish and Japanese. Series: Identities and Modernities in Europe. Num Pages: 151 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137008749
ISBN
9781137008749
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.67

Paperback. .
Publisher
Columbia Global Reports United States
Number of pages
162
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780990976363
ISBN
9780990976363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.20

Paperback. A wide-ranging account and critical introduction to postcolonial studies. Also includes broad coverage of African Studies - an area normally overlooked in introductions of this kind. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745617138
ISBN
9780745617138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.42

Hardback. A study of the international NGO advocacy for social and environmental justice, it looks at the fundamental issues of legitimacy, accountability and democracy that such activities involve and how they are manifested. It presents case studies on trade issues, labour rights, extractive industries and indigenous people in Asia and South America. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230221130
ISBN
9780230221130
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.07

Hardcover. Addresses the growing concern about journalism ethics in the United States and worldwide. Essays provide insights into the motivations, techniques, and challenges of journalists everywhere. Editor(s): Atkins, Joseph. Num Pages: 253 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JFM; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
253
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813821887
ISBN
9780813821887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 177 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
177
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815601814
ISBN
9780815601814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: DD; JFSP31; JHBK; VFVX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 132 x 8. Weight in Grams: 78.
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559364829
ISBN
9781559364829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.33

Hardback. Editor(s): Karatzogianni, Athina; Nguyen, Dennis; Serafinelli, Elisa. Num Pages: 433 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 218 x 32. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137504555
ISBN
9781137504555
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.10

Hardcover. This book introduces four waves of upsurge in digital activism and cyberconflict. The rise of digital activism started in 1994, was transformed by the events of 9/11, culminated in 2011 with the Arab Spring uprisings, and entered a transformative phase of control and mainstreaming since 2013 with the Snowden affair. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; 3JM; JFD; JPW; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 222 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230242463
ISBN
9780230242463
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.98

Paperback. BIC Classification: JFD. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349560967
ISBN
9781349560967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.08

Paperback. Athena Athanasiou departs from recent discussions of mourning, including in the work of Judith Butler, by raising an altogether original question which both challenges and extends the current orthodoxy: what would it be like to mourn the dead of the enemy? Series: Incitements. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFFK; JPA; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 135. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474420150
ISBN
9781474420150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research. Num Pages: 82 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBD; JMH; MMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 4. Weight in Grams: 145.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Number of pages
82
Condition
New
SKU
V9789811027802
ISBN
9789811027802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.45

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814729496
ISBN
9780814729496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.59

Paperback. From the social and historical conditions of the Muslim migration to a range of issues affecting Muslim American life, this title provides information on topics like intergenerational conflict about identity and values, intermarriage, religious and community involvement, gender and family structure, education, and the needs of the elderly. Editor(s): Bilge, Barbara. Num Pages: 344 pages, 11 figures. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; HBTB; JFFN; JFSR2; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566394437
ISBN
9781566394437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.96

Paperback / so. Series: Beitrage Zur Sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschung. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531116693
ISBN
9783531116693
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.37

Paperback / so. Series: Vs College. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: CBWJ; JFD; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531187099
ISBN
9783531187099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.29

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