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Society & culture: general
Hardcover. Editor(s): Khosravi, Samaneh. Num Pages: 108 pages, illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: AJB; AJCR; JFCK; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 204 x 14. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Kerber Verlag
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783735601209
- ISBN
- 9783735601209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.57
€ 43.57
Hardcover. Friendship is an essential part of human experience, involving ideas of love and morality as well as material and pragmatic concerns. Making and having friends is a central aspect of everyday life in all human societies. Yet friendship is often considered of secondary significance in comparison to domains such as kinship, economics, and politics. Editor(s): Desai, Amit; Killick, Evan. Num Pages: 222 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457310
- ISBN
- 9781845457310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.18
€ 152.18
Hardcover. Zimbabwe's crisis since 2000 has produced a dramatic global scattering of people. This volume investigates this enforced dispersal, and the processes shaping the emergence of a new 'diaspora' of Zimbabweans abroad, focusing on the most important concentrations in South Africa and in Britain. Editor(s): McGregor, JoAnn; Primorac, Ranka. Series: Forced Migration. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; JFFN; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456580
- ISBN
- 9781845456580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.82
€ 152.82
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843832034
- ISBN
- 9781843832034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.82
€ 109.82
Hardcover. Despite the wide interest in material culture, art, & aesthetics, few studies have considered them in light of the importance of the social imagination - the complex ways in which we conceptualize our social surroundings. This collection engages the "material turn" in the arts, humanities, & social sciences through a range of original contributions Editor(s): Fuglerud, Oivind; Wainwright, Leon. Series: Material Mediations: People and Things in a World of Movement. Num Pages: 272 pages, 41 illus. BIC Classification: JFCD; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782385660
- ISBN
- 9781782385660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.46
€ 152.46
Hardcover. Charting the experiences of migrant communities, the volume examines the relationship between movement, reproduction, & health. Informed by research in Europe, Britain, South & East Asia, Canada & Northern America, the chapters examine how healthcare experiences of migrants are embedded in their own worldviews & influenced by wider state systems. Editor(s): Unnithan-Kumar, Maya; Khanna, Sunil K. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782385448
- ISBN
- 9781782385448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.93
€ 151.93
Hardcover. While historical and political aspects of the Russo-German relationship over the past three to four centuries have received due attention from scholars, the range of the far more diverse, important, and peculiar cultural relations still awaits full assessment. Editor(s): Barabtarlo, Gennady. Series: Studies in Slavic Literature, Culture & Society. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTB; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571811882
- ISBN
- 9781571811882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.11
€ 152.11
Hardcover. Editor(s): Rachveli, N.N.; Rachveli, N.N. Num Pages: 220 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JHMP; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560721734
- ISBN
- 9781560721734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.18€ 98.09
€ 131.18
€ 98.09
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844150229
- ISBN
- 9781844150229
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.57
€ 40.99
€ 34.57
Hardcover. Whether it is in-vitro fertilization, sperm injection, or surrogacy, assisted reproductive technology (ART) has revolutionized our understanding of pregnancy, birth, infertility, and women's bodies. This book examines the ART industry by bringing a feminist health lens to bear on the experiences of women in different countries. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Zubaan Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789383074525
- ISBN
- 9789383074525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.14
€ 37.99
€ 29.14
Paperback. The first translation into English of a startling 1907 memoir of a writer who was born a boy, was raised as a girl, and who lived as a man. Who was the real N.O. Body, and why did he go to such lengths to hide not just his name but his Jewish identity? Translator(s): Simon, Deborah. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812220612
- ISBN
- 9780812220612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.20
€ 27.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119649
- ISBN
- 9780813119649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.83
€ 47.83
Paperback. Isolated in their struggle and condemned by world opinion, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) nonetheless proved capable of withstanding all external forces, drawing large numbers of Tamils to support its cause. This book provides an insider's look at the motivations, issues and complexities of this largely secret civil war. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKS; JFSL3; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Clarity Press, Inc.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780984525546
- ISBN
- 9780984525546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.82
€ 17.82
paperback. How do we think? The author poses this question at the beginning of this bracing exploration of the idea that we think through, with, and alongside media. She examines the evolution of the field from the traditional humanities and how the digital humanities are changing academic scholarship, research, teaching, and publication. Num Pages: 296 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: DSB; JFD. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422. Digital Media and Contemporary Technogenesis. 296 pages, 33 halftones. How do we think? The author poses this question at the beginning of this bracing exploration of the idea that we think through, with, and alongside media. She examines the evolution of the field from the traditional humanities and how the digital humanities are changing academic scholarship, research, teaching, and publication. Cateogry: (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: DSB; JFD. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight: 426.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226321424
- ISBN
- 9780226321424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.73
€ 33.99
€ 26.73
Paperback. Offers an account of the modernity debate and an analysis of its implications for political theory. This book identifies two broad "senses" of modernity: "modernity as mood" and "modernity as socio-cultural form". Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JH; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631191599
- ISBN
- 9780631191599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 51.37
€ 51.99
€ 51.37
Hardcover. Many people understand urban renewal projects and the power of eminent domain as two of the most widely despised, and even racist, tools for reshaping American cities in the postwar period. Concerned more with winners and losers than with heroes and villains, this book offers a sober assessment of money and power in Jim Crow America. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 376 pages, 34 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 31. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115146
- ISBN
- 9780226115146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.55€ 77.39
€ 94.55
€ 77.39
Paperback. Discusses the endemic nature of Islamophobia in the West across various sections of society, both left and right. Editor(s): Massoumi, Narzanin; Mills, Tom; Miller, David M. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JKV; JPS; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745399577
- ISBN
- 9780745399577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 16.42
€ 26.99
€ 16.42
Paperback. Critical look at the new wave of right-wing populist movements that are using religion to mobilise people Editor(s): Marzouki, Nadia; McDonnell, Duncan; Roy, Olivier. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; JFSR2; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849045162
- ISBN
- 9781849045162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.96
€ 40.99
€ 35.96
Paperback. From Hannah Arendt's 'banality of evil' to Joseph Conrad's 'fascination of the abomination', humankind has struggled to make sense of human-upon-human violence. This book explores the social, literary, and philosophical theories of violence. Editor(s): Scheper-Hughes, Nancy; Bourgois, Philippe I. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223498
- ISBN
- 9780631223498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 47.61
€ 48.99
€ 47.61
Paperback. Editor(s): Hayles, N. Katherine. Series: New Practices of Inquiry S. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226321448
- ISBN
- 9780226321448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.15
€ 37.99
€ 29.15