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Society & culture: general
Hardback. Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-59) has long been recognized as a major political and social thinker as well as historian, but his writings also contain a wealth of little-known insights into economic life and its connection to the rest of society. This title shows that Tocqueville had a highly original and suggestive approach to economics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 halftones. 1 line illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: HPS; JFCX; JHB; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691132990
- ISBN
- 9780691132990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.82
€ 84.82
Hardback. Jolly Fellows proposes a new interpretation of nineteenth-century American culture and society and will inform future work on masculinity during this period. Series: Gender Relations in the American Experience. Num Pages: 384 pages, 26, 26 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891373
- ISBN
- 9780801891373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.20€ 55.70
€ 61.20
€ 55.70
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447308485
- ISBN
- 9781447308485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 28.88
€ 37.99
€ 28.88
Paperback. This unique book provides an insider's view of the seminal inquiry into Stephen Lawrence's murder. This accessible and engaging book includes analysis of hitherto inaccessible transcripts which show how the Inquiry was undermined to the point of failure to produce the desired results. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFSL3; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447308478
- ISBN
- 9781447308478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.64
€ 15.99
€ 12.64
Paperback. A book on American morality, it traces the intellectual history of American morality from its European origins in the Middle Ages to the 1990s. It argues that American culture is a culture of cynicism. It shows the internal contradictions of American morality, and charts the different forms it has assumed. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFC; JFM; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell London
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557865335
- ISBN
- 9781557865335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.55
€ 49.55
paperback. Richard Sorabji presents a fascinating study of Gandhi's philosophy in comparison with Christian and Stoic thought. He shows that Gandhi was a true philosopher, who not only aimed to give a consistent self-critical rationale for his views, but also thought himself obliged to live by what he taught. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPD; HPDF; JFCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198708667
- ISBN
- 9780198708667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.82
€ 36.82
Hardback. Clever, attractive and ambitious, intellectually daring and physically courageous, Cornelia Sorabji was a remarkable woman. As India's first female lawyer, she was original and often outspoken in her views. Presenting a portrait of this determined and pioneering woman, this title is suitable for those with an interest in Indian or British history. Num Pages: 448 pages, 16 integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; JFSJ1; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 44. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848853751
- ISBN
- 9781848853751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.42€ 54.65
€ 59.42
€ 54.65
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Dewi Lewis Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911306054
- ISBN
- 9781911306054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.76
€ 33.99
€ 28.76
Paperback. Living with people who differ - racially, ethnically, religiously or economically - is one of the most urgent challenges facing civil society. This book argues that co-operation needs more than good will: it is a craft that requires skill. It explores the nature of co-operation, why it has become weak and how it can be strengthened. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 144 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Penguin Press/Classics
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141022109
- ISBN
- 9780141022109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRQC5; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Rudolf Steiner Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855843882
- ISBN
- 9781855843882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.49
€ 17.99
€ 16.49
Paperback. Covering a range of issues, including mystery, cult and philosophy, this work explores Dionysos - one of the most studied figures of the ancient Greek gods. Part of the "Gods and Heroes" series, it looks at the history and influence of this god. Series: Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 10. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415324885
- ISBN
- 9780415324885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Hardcover. Examines an array of issues related to disability and community. This title also examines a range of social institutions and practices such as education, employment, and cultural venues and the extent to which and how they include people with disabilities in the workings of these institutions. Editor(s): Scotch, Richard K.; Carey, Allison C. Series Editor(s): Barnartt, Sharon N.; Altman, Barbara Mandell. Series: Research in Social Science and Disability. Num Pages: 305 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780857247995
- ISBN
- 9780857247995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.79
€ 151.79
Paperback. Based on in-depth reporting from five major cities, this book looks backward at the historical context of family homelessness, as well as forward at what needs to be done to alleviate this widespread, although often hidden, poverty. It is suitable for anyone who wants to know what is happening to the millions of families living in poverty. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 222 x 16. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292673
- ISBN
- 9780520292673
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.54
€ 36.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Schacht, Steven P.; Ewing, Doris W. Num Pages: 323 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814780848
- ISBN
- 9780814780848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61
Paperback. Britain in 2010: The New Business Landscape focuses on the continuities and discontinuities in the changing social structure of Britain. This text is a landmark vision of the countya s future at a time of unprecedented opportunity. Num Pages: 186 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JM; JF; JP; KN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 180 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841121000
- ISBN
- 9781841121000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.56
€ 13.99
€ 12.56
Paperback. BIC Classification: JFHC. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Adventures Unlimited Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781939149268
- ISBN
- 9781939149268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.75
€ 17.99
€ 16.75
Philosophy in History: Essays in the Historiography of Philosophy
Richard Rorty, J. B. Schneewind, Quentin Skin...
paperback. A volume of essays on the current debate about the relationship between philosophy and its history. Editor(s): Rorty, Richard; Schneewind, Jerome B.; Skinner, Quentin. Series Editor(s): Skinner, Quentin; Daston, Lorraine; Ross, Dorothy; Tully, James. Series: Ideas in Context. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780521273305
- ISBN
- 9780521273305
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Condition: New
€ 39.99€ 30.68
€ 39.99
€ 30.68
Paperback. A feminist analysis of the Chicano family that sees it as a site of political struggle with patriarchal masculinity, nationalism, and homophobia. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 272 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFC; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822345435
- ISBN
- 9780822345435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
€ 30.99
€ 27.53
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Lion Hudson Plc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745952826
- ISBN
- 9780745952826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.36
€ 16.99
€ 13.36
Paperback. Some sources rank Mexican Americans as one of the most poorly educated ethnic groups in the United States. This title offers a comprehensive look at this community's long-standing legal struggle for better schools and educational equality. Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 508 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFC; JHMP; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 36. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814788301
- ISBN
- 9780814788301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61
Hardback. In 1941, Jane Pohl took a chance on an unpredictable and dangerous army horse. While those around her failed to see the potential in Fitzrada, Jane became one of the first female jumpers in history and rode the horse into the spotlight, breaking both records and barriers in the process. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589793798
- ISBN
- 9781589793798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.76
€ 26.99
€ 24.76
Paperback. Series: Torchbooks. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Edition
- 1 Reprint
- Publisher
- Bravo Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061300035
- ISBN
- 9780061300035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 15.92
€ 23.99
€ 15.92
Hardcover. Thirty-five years into his research among the descendants of rebel slaves living in South American rain forest, anthropologist Richard Price encountered Tooy, a priest, philosopher, and healer living in French Guiana. Tooy is a time traveler. With a blend of storytelling and scholarship, this title recounts the journeys of these two intellectuals. Num Pages: 448 pages, 62 halftones, 1 map, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226680583
- ISBN
- 9780226680583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 79.37
€ 95.07
€ 79.37
Paperback. Rainforest Warriors is a historical, ethnographic, and documentary account of a people, their threatened rainforest, and their successful attempt to harness international human rights law in their fight to protect their way of life-part of a larger story of tribal and indigenous peoples that is unfolding all over the globe. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 280 pages, 41 illus. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812221374
- ISBN
- 9780812221374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.70
€ 33.99
€ 30.70