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Hardcover. Malcolm X at Oxford Union tells one of the great unknown stories from the Civil Rights era, capturing the powerful oratorical gifts of Malcolm X and the changing world of racial politics - all from the vantage point of an old debate hall on the campus of Oxford in 1964. Series: Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JFSL3; JPVH; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199975471
- ISBN
- 9780199975471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.34
€ 57.34
Hardback. Restivo offers sociological insights on and analyses of the scientific revolution, scientific progress, laboratory life, science policy, mathematics, and epistemology. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Lehigh University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611460209
- ISBN
- 9781611460209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.58
€ 124.58
Paperback. Is today's changing media landscape in the Middle East empowering women? This is the first book to address the dynamics of media ecology and women's advancement in the contemporary Middle East. Editor(s): Sakr, Naomi. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850435457
- ISBN
- 9781850435457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.06
€ 38.06
Hardback. The book investigates the impact on the competitiveness of cities developing creative industries (arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architects, publishers, designers) and knowledge-intensive industries (ICT, R&D, finance, law). Editor(s): Musterd, Sako; Murie, Alan. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405194150
- ISBN
- 9781405194150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.17
€ 136.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JPA; JPB; KCM; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349139439
- ISBN
- 9781349139439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.06
€ 63.06
Paperback. Drawing metaphorically from the ancient Mayan myth of the Nahual, this study illustrates the experiences of three Central American communities connected with the global markets of tourism, handicrafts and manufacturing subcontracts. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLC; GTB; JFFS; JFS; KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528017
- ISBN
- 9780742528017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.80
€ 62.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Trine Day United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 42189th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936296835
- ISBN
- 9781936296835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.84
€ 26.99
€ 21.84
Hardback. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813574592
- ISBN
- 9780813574592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.45
€ 159.45
Hardback. Covering the development of sustainable agriculture, food production and food security, this paper explains the relationship between all levels of investment and their interdependence to be successful. It also describes how to drive increased investment, at what stage and where, providing a useful overview of investment in agriculture. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: JFCV; KNAC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643885
- ISBN
- 9781780643885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.31
€ 96.31
Paperback. In Confronting the Blue Revolution, Md Saidul Islam uses the shrimp farming industry in Bangladesh and across the global South to show the social and environmental impact of industrialized aquaculture. Num Pages: 248 pages, 7 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442614406
- ISBN
- 9781442614406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.07
€ 36.99
€ 33.07
Paperback. Dismissing oversimplified and politically-charged views of the politics of Shi'ite Islam, Said Amir Arjomand offers a richly researched sociological and historical study of Shi'ism and the political order of premodern Iran that exposes the roots of what became Khomeini's theocracy. Series: Publications of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; HRAM2; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226027845
- ISBN
- 9780226027845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.52
€ 40.99
€ 31.52
Paperback. Feminist writers, therapists, and teachers discuss lesbian identity, relationships, community, and therapy, and try to assess the impact of lesbianism on women's lives. Editor(s): Boston Lesbian Psychologies Collective; Sahli, Lee; Cavallaro, Zevy. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252014048
- ISBN
- 9780252014048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.03
€ 25.99
€ 24.03
Paperback. Ranging from simple head scarf to full-body burqa, the veil is worn by vast numbers of Muslim women around the world. What Is Veiling? explains one of the most visible, controversial, and least understood emblems of Islam. Sahar Amer's evenhanded approach is anchored in sharp cultural insight and rich historical context. Series: Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 306 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781469632414
- ISBN
- 9781469632414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.88
€ 38.88
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888399762
- ISBN
- 9780888399762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.33
€ 24.99
€ 17.33
Hardcover. Explores and assesses the phenomenon of the contemporary metropolis. Touching on the historical context of humanity's earliest settlements in ancient world, this work looks ahead to creative, forward-thinking and possibly fanciful notions of the city, such as biospheres, space stations and virtual realities. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 292 x 239 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1614. 240 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFSG. Dimension: 292 x 239 x 27. Weight: 1614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Black Dog Architecture
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906155346
- ISBN
- 9781906155346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 27.98
€ 46.99
€ 27.98
Hardback. The debate over Islam and modernity is approached from a Eurocentric perspective that presents Western norms as a template for progress. This misses the development of Muslim reformist thought that actively engages with the world around it and seeks to reconfigure Islam within the diverse conditions of modernity. Series: Library of Modern Religion. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 146 x 28. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848857353
- ISBN
- 9781848857353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.64€ 125.57
€ 142.64
€ 125.57
Hardback. Soviet/Russian drama of the 1980s and 1990s has been generally ignored by the Western literary establishment. The playwright Nina Sadur occupies a prominent place in the literary pantheon of the period. The plays included in this volume offer some of Sadur's most influential works for the theatre to the English-speaking audience for the first time. Editor(s): Peterson, Nadya L. Series: Reference Library of Jewish Intellectual History. Num Pages: 135 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 135
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781618113986
- ISBN
- 9781618113986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.50
€ 125.50
Hardcover. Editor(s): Unay, Sadik; Senel, Muzaffer. Num Pages: 365 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 29. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 365
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606923757
- ISBN
- 9781606923757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.47€ 80.34
€ 116.47
€ 80.34
Hardcover. Num Pages: 221 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600210709
- ISBN
- 9781600210709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.92€ 132.34
€ 194.92
€ 132.34
paperback. Tracing the history, ideas and influences of the Situationist International, from dada to postmodernism, this book illustrates how situationist ideas continue to inform political events, cultural movements and theoretical debate. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415062220
- ISBN
- 9780415062220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.11
€ 81.11
Paperback. A highly contentious, very readable and totally up-to-the-minute investigation of women's natural relationship with modern technology, an association which, Plant argues, will trigger a new sexual revolution. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: GPF; JFFK; PDR; U. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857026986
- ISBN
- 9781857026986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.45
€ 15.99
€ 11.45
Paperback. Behave badly with this sinful collection of raunchy dares that are guaranteed to set pulses racing. Nights out (and in) will never be the same. Play the game, if you dare.. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; WH; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 108 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Publisher
- Octopus Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781849539449
- ISBN
- 9781849539449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 4.99
€ 7.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Deals with the subject of a new "Islam", which begins to disclose its shape in 1988 around the Rushdie Affair, the collapse of the Berlin wall in 1989 and the first Gulf War of 1991. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 color illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823257850
- ISBN
- 9780823257850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.22
€ 71.22
Hardcover. There is an increasing number of middle- and upper-class urban Pakistani women turning toward Islam via Al-Huda, an Islamic school for women aiming to transform the women who absorb its message into 'pious' subjects. This title explores how Al-Huda is fostering a new generation of educated, urban, middle-class women to become veiled conservatives. Series: Gender and Globalization. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 illustrations, 1 table, glossary, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815632092
- ISBN
- 9780815632092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.98
€ 48.98