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Society & culture: general
Through extensive archival research and a systematic study of sample programs from Sesame Street's first ten seasons, Morrow tells the story of Sesame Street's creation; the ideas, techniques, organization, and funding behind it; its place in public discourse; and its ultimate and unfortunate failure as an agent of commercial television reform. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16, 14 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: APT; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801882302
- ISBN
- 9780801882302
Condition: New
€ 65.65
€ 65.65
Paperback. Through extensive archival research and a systematic study of sample programs from Sesame Street's first ten seasons, Morrow tells the story of Sesame Street's creation; the ideas, techniques, organization, and funding behind it; its place in public discourse; and its ultimate and unfortunate failure as an agent of commercial television reform. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16, 14 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890857
- ISBN
- 9780801890857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.90
€ 33.99
€ 28.90
paperback. This study examines a critical point in US broadcasting, when a strong opposition emerged to challenge network-dominated, advertising-supported media such as radio. Num Pages: 416 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBTB; JFD; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780195093940
- ISBN
- 9780195093940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.33
€ 57.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 436 pages. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 33. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- The New Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565849754
- ISBN
- 9781565849754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.42
€ 24.99
€ 23.42
Paperback. This study of the conversion of tribal peoples to Christianity combines case studies with the contributors' theories, challenging anthropologists and sociologists to reassess the varieties of religious experience and the convergent processes involved in religious change. Editor(s): Hefner, Robert W. Num Pages: 345 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HRCX7; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 345
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520078369
- ISBN
- 9780520078369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.19
€ 38.99
€ 28.19
Paperback. Tells the story of Islam and democratization in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation. Challenging stereotypes of Islam as antagonistic to democracy, this study of courage and reformation in the face of state terror suggests possibilities for democracy in the Muslim world and beyond. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFSR2; JHMC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050478
- ISBN
- 9780691050478
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.41
€ 54.99
€ 39.41
Paperback. Editor(s): Olson, Robert W. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813108964
- ISBN
- 9780813108964
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Condition: New
€ 31.46
€ 31.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Rix, Robert W.; Moller, Lis; Lykke Grand, Karina; Sandberg, Anna Lena. Num Pages: 184 pages, illus. BIC Classification: DS; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788771240863
- ISBN
- 9788771240863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.52
€ 25.52
Hardback. Series: The United States in the World. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTQ; JFFJ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801453977
- ISBN
- 9780801453977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.17
€ 41.17
Paperback. The only journalist to interview 'Jihadi John' uncovers how Mohammed Emwazi went from London teenager to world's most wanted terrorist Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780749433
- ISBN
- 9781780749433
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.56
€ 13.99
€ 11.56
Paperback. Through an ethnographic case study of Chicago's Little Village, Wounded City demonstrates how competition for political power and state resources undermined efforts to reduce gang violence. Robert Vargas argues that the state, through different patterns of governance, can contribute to distrust and division among community members. Num Pages: 280 pages, 27 bw line art; 2 bw halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JFFE; JFSG; JHMC; JKVJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190245917
- ISBN
- 9780190245917
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Condition: New
€ 57.43
€ 57.43
Hardback. Atari is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formation in 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command. Sourced from private collections worldwide, this book spans over 40 years of the company's unique illustrations used in packaging, advertisements, and catalogs. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKV; JFCA; UDX. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 254 x 286 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1906.
- Publisher
- Dynamite Entertainment
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781524101039
- ISBN
- 9781524101039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.69
€ 47.99
€ 37.69
Paperback. This text confronts the major theoretical issues involved in cross-cultural interpretation. It introduces students to rationality among the ancestors of anthropology before proceeding to a wide-ranging evaluation of the Anglo-American rationality debates. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631221159
- ISBN
- 9780631221159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.57
€ 57.57
Hardback. This text confronts the major theoretical issues involved in cross-cultural interpretation. It introduces students to rationality among the ancestors of anthropology before proceeding to a wide-ranging evaluation of the Anglo-American rationality debates. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631221142
- ISBN
- 9780631221142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.98
€ 133.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HBJM; JFSJ1; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781922059734
- ISBN
- 9781922059734
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.55
€ 36.99
€ 26.55
Paperback. Every day at an AA meeting, a speaker will announce that "our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened and what we are like now." This statement describes the story of Bill W. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFFH; VSP; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Hazelden Information & Educational Services United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568383439
- ISBN
- 9781568383439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.97
€ 18.99
€ 17.97
Paperback. In recent years the spatial turn in literary and cultural studies has opened up new ways of looking at the interactions among writers, readers, texts, and places. Geocriticism offers a timely new approach, and this book presents an array of concrete examples or readings, which also reveal the broad range of geocritical practices. Editor(s): Tally, Robert T., Jr. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH; JFC; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349298884
- ISBN
- 9781349298884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.71
€ 80.71
Hardcover. Provides an introduction to Chinookan culture and research and is a foundation for future work Editor(s): Boyd, Robert T.; Ames, Kenneth M.; Johnson, Tony A. Num Pages: 448 pages, , black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 37. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992792
- ISBN
- 9780295992792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.05
€ 60.05
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691648088
- ISBN
- 9780691648088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.58
€ 144.58
paperback. Provides an overview of the myths and stereotypes that surround Black sexuality and an analysis of how Euro-Americans developed these myths as part of a strategy to enslave and exploit Afro-Americans in the world. This book explores various dimensions of Black sexuality. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL3; JHBK5. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742546592
- ISBN
- 9780742546592
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Condition: New
€ 56.08
€ 56.08
Paperback. Provides a major study of race in Brazilian culture through the most complete critical analysis of Brazilian cinema in any language. This title examines the broad historical and cultural links that connect Brazil and the United States before considering multicultural imagery in Brazilian film as it has changed from the silent era to the present. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 432 pages, 136 photographs. BIC Classification: APFA; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822320487
- ISBN
- 9780822320487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. Keywords offers a conversational journey through the overlying terrains of politically engaged art and artistically engaged politics, combining a major statement on subversive aesthetics, a survey of radical film strategies, and a lexicon of over a thousand terms and concepts. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118288931
- ISBN
- 9781118288931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.02
€ 42.02
Hardcover. Keywords offers a conversational journey through the overlying terrains of politically engaged art and artistically engaged politics, combining a major statement on subversive aesthetics, a survey of radical film strategies, and a lexicon of over a thousand terms and concepts. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118288924
- ISBN
- 9781118288924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.37
€ 99.37
Hardback. This book examines the characteristics of the Chinese economic development model and its reception in Africa and Latin America. It also investigates the current competition over governance models in the Muslim world and asks which model or models will guide development in Muslim countries. Series: Exploring Muslim Contexts. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 974.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748639687
- ISBN
- 9780748639687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.84€ 113.01
€ 118.84
€ 113.01