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Society & culture: general

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
€ 29.90

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

€ 42.59

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

€ 99.93

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

€ 118.91
€ 114.65

Paperback. This volume includes previously unpublished essays by Robert Smithson and gathers articles, interviews and photographs as well as a catalogue of the books in Smithson's library. Together they provide a picture of his wide-ranging views on art and culture. Series: Documents of Twentieth-Century Art. Num Pages: 385 pages, 220 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: ABA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 872.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
385
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520203853
ISBN
9780520203853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Offers an intimate view of globalization as it is lived by Mexican immigrants and their children in New York and in Mexico. This study describes how first-generation men who have lived in New York for decades become important political leaders in their home villages in Mexico. Num Pages: 385 pages, 18 b/w photographs, 3 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
385
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520244139
ISBN
9780520244139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. As the 2000 presidential campaign has once again demonstrated, political journalism is empowered to do good and also harm. Now a journalist offers a manual of self-defense against the excesses and distortions of presidential politics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JFD; JPHF; JPV; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 631.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566633468
ISBN
9781566633468
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.42

Paperback. This series of essays examines why Americans have a penchant for going to extremes in their arts, popular culture, politics, social movements and other aspects of life. The author considers historical examples but concentrates on comtemporary subjects, such as the media coverage of O.J. Simpson. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268031572
ISBN
9780268031572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.99

Paperback. 'The excellence of his book lies .. in the high quality of scholarship, the sensitivity to nuance, the desire to map the entire Jewish response to the crisis of the empire in all its complexity.' New York Review of Books Num Pages: 712 pages, 8 pages plates, 3 text figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 45. Weight in Grams: 952.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
712
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904113492
ISBN
9781904113492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.91

Hardback. During the 60 years between the founding of Bismarck's German Empire and Hitler's rise to power, German-speaking Jews left a profound mark on Central Europe and on 20th-century culture. This title presents a study of the fateful symbiosis between Germans and Jews in Central Europe, which culminated in the tragic denouement of the Holocaust. Series: Studies in Antisemitism. Num Pages: 410 pages, 22 photographs, 2 maps, index. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 738.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803211346
ISBN
9780803211346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.49

Hardback. First study to explore the transformation in attitudes on the Left toward the Jews, Zionism, and Israel. Series: Studies in Antisemitism. Num Pages: 648 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSR1; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 172 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1142.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
648
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803240766
ISBN
9780803240766
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.06

Paperback. Offering a critical analysis of Louis Farrakhan's ascent to national influence, the author argues that the minister's rise to prominence is a function of race and reaction in contemporary America. He probes the origins and significance of Farrakhan in American politics. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JFF; JFSL1; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406586
ISBN
9780878406586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.82

Hardcover. This text presents the findings of a theological consultation held in 1996, which discussed the future of the Christian Church. It describes how small communities can enrich the life of the Church by drawing together people of diverse cultures and economic situations for spiritual renewal. Editor(s): Pelton, Robert S. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268017613
ISBN
9780268017613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.99

Paperback. This book takes a closer look at the perceptions that Americans develop about foreign countries and the role the press plays in creating those perceptions. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; HBJK; HBLW; JFD; JPHF; JPVL; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742523425
ISBN
9780742523425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.24

Hardback. This book takes a closer look at the perceptions that Americans develop about foreign countries and the role the press plays in creating those perceptions. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; HBJK; HBLW; JFD; JPHF; JPVL; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742523418
ISBN
9780742523418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.55

Paperback. * Emphasizing the intertwined concepts of freedom of the press and social responsibility, this is the first book to cover media ethics from a truly global perspective. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JFM; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118990001
ISBN
9781118990001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.83

hardcover. * Emphasizing the intertwined concepts of freedom of the press and social responsibility, this is the first book to cover media ethics from a truly global perspective. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JFM; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781118989999
ISBN
9781118989999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.87

Paperback. With its origins in a conference organized by the Institute of Jewish Affairs in London, this book asks if a common denominator can be found between the anti-Semitism that has existed through the ages and more contemporary forms of anti-Zionism. Editor(s): Wistrich, Robert S. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; HRJ; JFF; JFSL; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349112647
ISBN
9781349112647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.25

Paperback. Editor(s): Wistrich, Robert S. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HRJ; JFF; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 1992
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349223800
ISBN
9781349223800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 193.59

hardcover. Explores the development of the unique symbiosis between Austrians and Jews which culminated in the Anschluss of 1938 and the Holocaust. It also explores the post-war period of Austria and how anti-Semitism survived the war and led to the international isolation of Austria over the Waldheim affair. Editor(s): Wistrich, Robert S. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Edition
1992nd Edition
SKU
V9780333532096
ISBN
9780333532096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.56

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