Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Hardback. From Greek athletic competitions to the cult of body-building at Gold's Gym, this text examines literature, art, television, and movies to uncover a vast array of evidence that cultures across the ages have reflected at length, in celebration and censure, on the erotic nature of sports. Num Pages: 232 pages, 48 illus. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM; VFVC; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 220 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231105569
- ISBN
- 9780231105569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.68€ 56.67
€ 73.68
€ 56.67
Paperback. Deals with the idea of a family level society, discussed and disputed by anthropologists for nearly half a century. This work states that the Matsigenka people of southeastern Peru cannot be understood or appreciated except as a family level society; the family level of sociocultural integration is for them a lived reality. Num Pages: 275 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 13 line illustrations, 29 tables, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFSL9; JHBK; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 63.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520232426
- ISBN
- 9780520232426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. A history of Sosua, a Dominican Republic settlement founded as a refuge for Jews fleeing Nazi Europe, and an analysis of the geopolitics underlying the settlement s formation. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 480 pages, 26 photos, 10 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; HRJ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822344070
- ISBN
- 9780822344070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.70
€ 34.99
€ 31.70
Paperback. Editor(s): Schlereth, Thomas J. Num Pages: 213 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813108179
- ISBN
- 9780813108179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.56
€ 45.56
Paperback. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333472545
- ISBN
- 9780333472545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.23
€ 68.23
Paperback. Offers a collection of essays, which consider the history as well as the historiography of the queer identities and struggles that developed in the United States in the midst of widespread upheaval and change. Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 figure, 2 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBAH; HBJK; HBLW; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566398725
- ISBN
- 9781566398725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.07
€ 36.99
€ 33.07
Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442202115
- ISBN
- 9781442202115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.89
€ 73.89
Paperback. Examination of the development of racial attitudes and color prejudice. Series: Blacks in the Diaspora. Num Pages: 352 pages, 117 b&w photographs, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1DDN; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253214331
- ISBN
- 9780253214331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
Paperback. The history of civil rights for people with intellectual disabilities in 20th century America Num Pages: 286 pages, 30 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFFG; JHBA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592136988
- ISBN
- 9781592136988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 34.25
€ 34.99
€ 34.25
Hardcover. The general view of scholars is that the Kabbalah had no appreciable influence on the philosophy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. This book argues that this conclusion is mistaken. It is suitable for readers with a general interest in intellectual history to specialists in philosophy, the history of science, theology, and Jewish studies. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 239 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792331148
- ISBN
- 9780792331148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.99
€ 203.99
Paperback. After Reconstruction African Americans in Atlanta went about such self-interested pursuits as finding work and housing. This text chronicles the emergence of the network of churches, fraternal organizations and social clubs through which black Atlantans pursued their community formation goals. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 illustrations, 3 tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820326191
- ISBN
- 9780820326191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.52
€ 38.52
Paperback. This book addresses the shortfall in knowledge regarding older people's attachment to deprived neighbourhoods, offering a re-conceptualisation of environmental gerontology. The author examines new research, challenging the common view that ageing 'in place' is optimal, particularly within areas that present multiple risks to the individual. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSG; JFSP31. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847422705
- ISBN
- 9781847422705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.62
€ 41.99
€ 39.62
Paperback. Richly illustrated with thirty original drawings, these enchanting tales will appeal to everyone interested in nature and in environmental conservation and will be enjoyed by readers, storytellers and listeners time and again. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFHF; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750978873
- ISBN
- 9780750978873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.55
€ 17.99
€ 16.55
Hardback. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611473568
- ISBN
- 9781611473568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.70
€ 129.70
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138818804
- ISBN
- 9781138818804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.36
€ 62.36
Paperback. A new edition of this popular companion to childhood studies. The first edition was adopted heavily in both education and sociology departments, and the authors have made a timely, well-written update. Series: Sage Key Concepts Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 168 x 10. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446201909
- ISBN
- 9781446201909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.07
€ 64.07
Paperback. aeo The first book to engage the study of childhood with central issues of sociological theory. aeo The three authors are highly respected and widely read in this area. aeo The book draws together an enormous amount of international research. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745615653
- ISBN
- 9780745615653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.98
€ 24.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195321173
- ISBN
- 9780195321173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.96
€ 46.96
Paperback. Studies of crime and criminology have either overlooked women or discussed them only briefly and in stereotypical ways. This book considers all aspects of women and crime, scrutinizing the conventional accounts of women's criminality and the validity of mainstream criminological theories for women. Num Pages: 280 pages, tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631154457
- ISBN
- 9780631154457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.30
€ 48.30
hardcover. The Enlightenment Cyborg establishes a dialogue between eighteenth-century studies and cyborg art and theory, and makes a significant and original contribution to both of these fields of inquiry. Num Pages: 240 pages, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 237 x 32. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802088505
- ISBN
- 9780802088505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.23
€ 77.23
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253215079
- ISBN
- 9780253215079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
This is an accessible and readable synthesis of all available knowledge about refugee women in Britain and France, which offers a unique comparative perspective. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; JFFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 243 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719071225
- ISBN
- 9780719071225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 151.42
€ 151.42
paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; VFV; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 271.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Seal Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580056182
- ISBN
- 9781580056182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.49
€ 19.99
€ 17.49
Paperback. Countless African Americans have passed as white, leaving behind families and friends, roots and communities. It was, as Allyson Hobbs writes, a chosen exile. This history of passing explores the possibilities, challenges, and losses that racial indeterminacy presented to men and women living in a country obsessed with racial distinctions. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLL; HBLW; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674659926
- ISBN
- 9780674659926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.47
€ 24.99
€ 21.47