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Paperback. Addresses anxieties about theory and claims that it still has a crucial role to play. This book sketches its genealogy, particularly its relation to surrealism, philosophy, and the hard sciences. It proposes that theory, like hysteria, consistently points out the inadequacies of official, serious and 'masterful' knowledge. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230137
- ISBN
- 9780631230137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.20
€ 41.20
Hardback. This innovative book puts modernist literature in its cultural, intellectual, and global context, within the framework of the year 1913. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405151177
- ISBN
- 9781405151177
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.33
€ 112.33
Hardback. The 21st century will be the century of Africa. This continent was once seen as empty, rural, animist, poor, and forgotten by the world. This book presents the different facets of Africa, which will soon have a billion people, at the midpoint of the rapid population boom that humanity has ever known. Num Pages: 334 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFC; JP; KCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745651576
- ISBN
- 9780745651576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.10
€ 79.10
Paperback. "This major new contribution to the study of consumption examines how dominant groups express and display their sense of superiority through material and aesthetic attributes, demonstrating that differences from one society to another, and across historical periods, challenge current understandings of elite distinction"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JHB; JHM; JHMC; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349305872
- ISBN
- 9781349305872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.15
€ 65.15
Paperback. The analysis of social distinction cannot indefinitely remain confined to logics of reasoning that are markedly ethnocentric. Rather than just applying the consecrated schemes of Veblen or Bourdieu, Daloz provides new foundations in this book for understanding 21st Century Dubai, China, Russia and settings of the past. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSR; JHBA; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349336180
- ISBN
- 9781349336180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.74
€ 63.74
Hardback. This major new contribution to the study of consumption examines how dominant groups express and display their sense of superiority through material and aesthetic attributes, demonstrating that differences from one society to another, and across historical periods, challenge current understandings of elite distinction. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; JHB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220270
- ISBN
- 9780230220270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.90
€ 63.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 246 pages, xx, 226 p., 19 halftones, 13 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226169552
- ISBN
- 9780226169552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.74
€ 37.99
€ 29.74
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield International United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783483983
- ISBN
- 9781783483983
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.82€ 20.96
€ 133.82
€ 20.96
Paperback. Translator(s): Becker, G. Num Pages: 153 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 203 x 8. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Schocken
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780805210477
- ISBN
- 9780805210477
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.32
€ 18.99
€ 15.32
Paperback. A systematic examination of French texts that address matters relating to America. The book shows how prominent French intellectuals have represented America as myth and metaphor, covering the entire ideological spectrum from Maurras to Duhamel, and from Sartre to Aron. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ADF; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226510644
- ISBN
- 9780226510644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.56
€ 42.99
€ 33.56
Paperback. Presents a study of Greek mythology. This book takes you from the Trojan War to the voyage of Odysseus, from the story of Dionysus to the destiny of Oedipus and to Perseus' confrontation with the Gorgons. Translator(s): Asher, Linda. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861973993
- ISBN
- 9781861973993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.90
€ 13.99
€ 10.90
Paperback. Jean-Pierre Vernant delineates a compelling new vision of ancient Greece that takes us far from the calm and familiar images of Polykleitos and the Parthenon, and reveals a culture of slavery, of blood sacrifice, of perpetual and ritualized warfare, of ceremonial hunting and ecstasies. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 226 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Zone Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780942299175
- ISBN
- 9780942299175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.63
€ 26.99
€ 20.63
Paperback. Jean-Pierre Vernant and Pierre Vidal-Naquet are leaders in a contemporary French classical scholarship that has produced a stunning reconfiguration of Greek thought and literature. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 528 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 37. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Zone Books United States
- Edition
- New ed of 2 Revised ed
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780942299199
- ISBN
- 9780942299199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.55
€ 37.99
€ 27.55
Hardback. Why did the passion for food--gastronomy--originate in France? The key, it turns out, is France itself. In its climate, diversity of soils, abundant resources, and varied topography lie the roots of France's food fame. Pitte masterfully reveals the ways in which cultural phenomena surrounding food and eating in France relate to space and place. Translator(s): Gladding, Jody. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. Num Pages: 176 pages, 33 photos, 8 maps. BIC Classification: HBT; JFC; WBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231124164
- ISBN
- 9780231124164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. If you are gay, but celibate, how do you find a way to express your identity as a believer without being defined by your sexual orientation? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV4; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- SPCK Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857216236
- ISBN
- 9780857216236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
€ 13.99
€ 11.68
Hardcover. Using courtly song as a window, this work examines the culture of the French royal court. It considers the role of the "air de cour" in defining patronage hierarchies at court, and the relationship to the world beyond its own confines. Num Pages: 576 pages, 9 halftones, 8 tables, 34 musical examples. BIC Classification: 3JB; AVGC2; HBJD; HBLH; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 177 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226075877
- ISBN
- 9780226075877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.19€ 112.33
€ 136.19
€ 112.33
Paperback. The contributors of this thoughtful book explore the role and influence of political leadership through a rigorous comparative analysis of regional-level dynamics in Europe. Series: Governance in Europe Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JFFS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 227 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742500822
- ISBN
- 9780742500822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.23
€ 81.23
Paperback. Editor(s): Canty, Jeanine M. Num Pages: 228 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JFSL; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138193666
- ISBN
- 9781138193666
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.62
€ 48.62
paperback. Presenting a study of the work of Joanna Russ, this book offers an introduction to the major feminist issues relevant to Russ' work and assesses its development. It is suitable for students of SF and feminist SF. Series: Liverpool Science Fiction Texts & Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853236245
- ISBN
- 9780853236245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.60
€ 30.99
€ 27.60
Paperback. Gender, Race, and the Progressive Era Literacy Test Debate. Series: Gender and Race in American History. 214 pages, black & white illustrations. Examines the gendered dimension of Progressive-Era debates about literacy and immigration in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century America. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 12. Weight: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Rochester Press
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580464413
- ISBN
- 9781580464413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.36
€ 37.99
€ 36.36
Paperback. Brings together two often neglected topics in the study of American Jews the roles of women and of Jewish communities outside the Northeast. This book traces the history and contributions of Jewish women in the American West. It contains stories from the memoirs and records of Jewish pioneer women. Num Pages: 279 pages, 35 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 279
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814707203
- ISBN
- 9780814707203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 270 pages, 26 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FC; JFFR; JHMC; RGC; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837636307
- ISBN
- 9783837636307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.28€ 42.34
€ 53.28
€ 42.34
Paperback. The intense policing of women's reproductive capacity places women's health and human rights in great peril. This work looks beyond abortion to document how the law and the criminal justice system police women's rights to conceive, to be pregnant, and to raise their children. Series: Alternative Criminology. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBK; JKV; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814727911
- ISBN
- 9780814727911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. 'Adult Lives' is a diverse collection of readings from all stages of life which aim to understand how those living and working together in an ageing society relate to each other. It uses a holistic approach to understanding ageing in adulthood that is applicable to all, including those developing policy and in practice. Editor(s): Katz, Jeanne; Peace, Sheila; Spurr, Sue. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 172 x 26. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300434
- ISBN
- 9781447300434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.12
€ 42.99
€ 41.12