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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Are the elderly posing a threat to America's political system with their enormous clout? Are they stretching resources to the breaking point with their growing demands for care? This text seeks to offer fresh insight into a wide range of social and political issues relating to the elderly. Num Pages: 382 pages, 18 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226675688
ISBN
9780226675688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.85

Hardcover. A companion that brings together contemporary research on children and childhood from pediatrics, child psychology, childhood studies, education, sociology, history, law, anthropology, and other related areas. It includes more than 40 'Imagining Each Other' essays, which focus on the experiences of particular children in different cultures. Editor(s): Shweder, Richard A. Num Pages: 1160 pages, 12 halftones, 6 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 251 x 63. Weight in Grams: 2218.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226475394
ISBN
9780226475394
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 82.98

Paperback. The construction of "midlife", most often rendered in chronological, biological and medical terms, has become an accepted reality to European Americans. This study explores the significance of this pervasive cultural representation compared to other cultures where "middle age" does not exist. Series: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Mental Health and Development. Num Pages: 318 pages, 21 line drawings, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSP3; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226756080
ISBN
9780226756080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.66

On September 21, 2011, the controversial execution of Georgia inmate Troy Davis, who spent twenty years on death row for a crime he most likely did not commit, revealed the complexity of death penalty trials, the flaws in America's justice system, and the rift between those who are for or against the death penalty. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 594.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612341620
ISBN
9781612341620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. Finally, Stevick contemplates the potential of electronic media to significantly alter traditional Amish practices, culture, and staying power. Series: Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 12, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99; HRCV; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413716
ISBN
9781421413716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.28

Paperback. Demonstrates how crucial French films were in making 'going to the movies' popular in the United States, first in vaudeville houses and then in nickelodeons. This book exposes the consequences of that popularity. It offers a revealing cultural history of American cinema's nationalization. Num Pages: 328 pages, 54 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; APF; JFC; JPFN; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520214781
ISBN
9780520214781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 11 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 226 x 25. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674018136
ISBN
9780674018136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691176208
ISBN
9780691176208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.22

Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 5 line illus. 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 167 x 244 x 29. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691161075
ISBN
9780691161075
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.49

Paperback. An exploration of how the integration of immigrants affects subsequent generations in developed countries Editor(s): Alba, Richard; Waters, Mary. Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814707432
ISBN
9780814707432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. Presents salient patterns in American immigrants' religious lives, past and present Editor(s): Alba, Richard D.; Raboteau, Albert J.; DeWind, Josh. Num Pages: 413 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
413
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814705056
ISBN
9780814705056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Hardcover. An exploration of how the integration of immigrants affects subsequent generations in developed countries Editor(s): Alba, Richard; Waters, Mary C. Num Pages: 382 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814707425
ISBN
9780814707425
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.38

Paperback. Editor(s): Andreoli, Richard. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 359.
Publisher
Alyson Publications Inc
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0227130
ISBN
9781555838621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.95

Paperback. What exactly is postmodernism? This graphic guide explains the maddeningly enigmatic concept that has been used to define the world's cultural condition. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 120 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840468496
ISBN
9781840468496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Feral House,U.S. United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9781932595338
ISBN
9781932595338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.58

Hardback. Explores the repressed memory controversy. This volume includes an overview of neurological research on the encoding of memory, a feminist critique of the frenzy surrounding the current debate, and an exploration of the social taboos that hamper objective discussion of child abuse. Editor(s): Gartner, Richard B. Num Pages: 277 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFE2; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568217048
ISBN
9781568217048
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.66

Hardcover. Once heralded as a model welfare state, Sweden is now in transition since its economic plunge in the early 1990s. This volume examines Sweden's economic problems from a US perspective, exploring such diverse topics as income equalization, welfare and tax policy, wage determination and unemployment. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 488 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DNS; HBJD; HBLW3; JFF; JKS; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226261782
ISBN
9780226261782
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.59
€ 101.79

Paperback. How generosity enriches lives and communities Series: Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253200297
ISBN
9780253200297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.42

Paperback. Charts the studio's fortunes, which peaked during World War II, declined in the post-war period, and finally collapsed in the 1950s. With unparalleled access to archival materials, the author chronicles the period from 1942 to the company's demise in 1957. It represents the most insightful exploration of the Hollywood studio system to date. Num Pages: 296 pages, 26 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; HBJK; HBLW; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520289673
ISBN
9780520289673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

paperback. In this text Richard B. Miller attempts to shed new light on the potential of casuistry case-based reasoning for resolving questions of conscience raised by the practical quandaries of modern life. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226526379
ISBN
9780226526379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.49

Paperback. Editor(s): Morris, Richard B. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691613222
ISBN
9780691613222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.82

Paperback. Richard, brother of Dave 'A Child Called It' Pelzer, tells his harrowing story of being physically abused by his mentally unstable mother -- the Number 1 Sunday Times hardback bestseller. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 109 x 22. Weight in Grams: 158.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
SKU
KNW0005174
ISBN
9780751536003
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. * This teenager's story is a universal story - a compelling and ultimately redemptive tale of escaping from guilt, fear and shame and embarking on the road to freedom. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 109 x 17. Weight in Grams: 148. Good clean copy with some shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition
New Ed
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KRF0046795
ISBN
9780751537697
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Paul Smith's edition of Bagehot's The English Constitution contains the original 1867 edition, and introduction to the 1872 edition. Editor(s): Smith, Dr. Paul. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 292 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLH; JFCX; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 242 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521469425
ISBN
9780521469425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.90

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