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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Documents an exhibition that examines Brazil from the perspective of blindness as a critical category Num Pages: 148 pages, 50 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KL; ACXJ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Krannert Art Museum,US United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781883015466
- ISBN
- 9781883015466
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Condition: New
€ 47.29
€ 47.29
Paperback. Over the centuries, European debate about nature and status of images of God and sacred figures has often upset the established order and shaken societies to their core. This book focuses on these historical arguments, from the period of Late Antiquity up to the classic defenses of images by St John of Damascus and Theodore of Studion. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AGR; HRC; JFCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814712146
- ISBN
- 9780814712146
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.30
€ 32.99
€ 31.30
Paperback. The first anthology of modern Middle Eastern Jewish thought Editor(s): Behar, Moshe; Ben-Dor Benite, Zvi. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- EUROSPAN
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584658856
- ISBN
- 9781584658856
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.68
€ 32.99
€ 25.68
Paperback. Papers presented at the International Mosca Centennial Conference, held Sept. 1981, at Northern Illinois University. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white tables, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: JFSC; JPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875805290
- ISBN
- 9780875805290
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Condition: New
€ 21.56
€ 21.56
Hardback. Tracing the rise of esotericism and its function in medieval Jewish thought, this book builds conceptual-philosophical force to culminate in a phenomenological taxonomy of esotericism and its paradoxes. It discusses about esoteric imagination. Translator(s): Feldman, Jackie. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: H; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125718
- ISBN
- 9780691125718
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Condition: New
€ 64.74€ 50.43
€ 64.74
€ 50.43
Paperback. A much-anticipated sociological analysis of gender components in contemporary American Jewish life based on the most recent population data Num Pages: 312 pages, 44 charts, 110 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781584657569
- ISBN
- 9781584657569
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.52
€ 32.99
€ 25.52
Paperback. In Old Worlds, New Mirrors Moshe Idel turns his gaze on figures as diverse as Walter Benjamin and Jacques Derrida, Franz Kafka and Franz Rosenzweig, Arnaldo Momigliano and Paul Celan, Abraham Heschel and George Steiner to reflect on their relationships to Judaism in a cosmopolitan, mostly European, context. Series: Jewish Culture & Contexts. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HRJX; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 319. Weight in Grams: 508.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812222104
- ISBN
- 9780812222104
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.73
€ 36.99
€ 33.73
Hardcover. A collection of essays exploring the modern history of Middle East societies by looking at the interaction between the internal history of ideas and the social transformation of local elites under Western impact. Editor(s): Ma'oz, Moshe; Pappe, Ilan. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860640124
- ISBN
- 9781860640124
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Condition: New
€ 153.03€ 135.20
€ 153.03
€ 135.20
Hardback. Presents Moshe Shokeid's explorations and feelings about the vicissitudes of social life which he observed in three major arenas of contemporary Jewish life: Moroccan Jews who immigrated from Atlas Mountains; Israeli-born citizens; and, American gay Jews who chose to maintain spiritual synagogue life as part of the mosaic of New York Jews. Series: Judaism and Jewish Life. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934843369
- ISBN
- 9781934843369
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Condition: New
€ 147.12
€ 147.12
Paperback. Translator(s): Lerner, Joel. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814735206
- ISBN
- 9780814735206
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.63
€ 33.99
€ 33.63
Paperback. A feminist geography text devoted to methodology, it provides a framework for students wishing to undertake gendered work in the discipline. It encourages readers to take on, think about, and do feminist research in geography and offers suggestions for going about it. It also features pedagogical material, developed with students in the classroom. Editor(s): Moss, Pamela. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFK; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220206
- ISBN
- 9780631220206
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Condition: New
€ 60.04
€ 60.04
Hardcover. The papers in this volume examine the processes by which cities grow and how current public policy, both in the areas of zoning and town planning respond to this process. The volume contains a number of case studies describing the experiences of major cities such as Phoenix, Arizona. Editor(s): Moss, Laurence S. Series: Economics and Sociology Thematic Issue. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228844
- ISBN
- 9780631228844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.94
€ 109.94
Paperback. The papers in this volume examine the processes by which cities grow and how current public policy, both in the areas of zoning and town planning respond to this process. The volume contains a number of case studies describing the experiences of major cities such as Phoenix, Arizona. Editor(s): Moss, Laurence S. Series: Economics and Sociology Thematic Issue. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228851
- ISBN
- 9780631228851
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Condition: New
€ 68.09
€ 68.09
Hardcover. Exploring the interactions of the Buddhist world with the dominant cultures of Iran in pre- and post-Islamic times, Vaziri demonstrates that the traces and cross-influences of Buddhism have brought the material and spiritual culture of Iran to its present state even after the term was eradicated from the literary and popular language of the region. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HRE; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137022936
- ISBN
- 9781137022936
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.38
€ 140.38
Paperback. Exploring the interactions of the Buddhist world with the dominant cultures of Iran in pre- and post-Islamic times, Vaziri demonstrates that the traces and cross-influences of Buddhism have brought the material and spiritual culture of Iran to its present state even after the term was eradicated from the literary and popular language of the region. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRE; JFC; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349437993
- ISBN
- 9781349437993
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Condition: New
€ 139.65
€ 139.65
Hardback. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: HR; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761812654
- ISBN
- 9780761812654
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Condition: New
€ 109.23
€ 109.23
paperback. A fascinating look at the end of British rule in Palestine, through the eyes of its final high commissioner Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781611684506
- ISBN
- 9781611684506
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.12
€ 42.99
€ 33.12
Hardcover. Pop music and rock music are often treated as separate genres but the distinction has always been blurred. Motti Regev argues that pop-rock is best understood as a single musical form defined by the use of electric and electronic instruments, amplification and related techniques. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745661728
- ISBN
- 9780745661728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.25
€ 71.25
Paperback. Pop music and rock music are often treated as separate genres but the distinction has always been blurred. Motti Regev argues that pop-rock is best understood as a single musical form defined by the use of electric and electronic instruments, amplification and related techniques. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745661735
- ISBN
- 9780745661735
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Condition: New
€ 25.73
€ 25.73
Paperback. Translator(s): Jagne, Mamsait. Num Pages: 138 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSJ; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 135 x 191 x 9. Weight in Grams: 156. The Role of Youth and ICTS in Changing Africa. 138 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSJ; PDR. Dimension: 135 x 191 x 9. Weight: 156. Translator(s): Jagne, Mamsait.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Pambazuka Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857490315
- ISBN
- 9780857490315
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.25
€ 19.99
€ 18.25
Paperback. A story of a half-blood girl caught between the worlds of Anglo ranchers and full-blood reservation Indians; between the craven and false-hearted easterner Alfred Densmore and James LaGrinder, a half-blood cowboy and the best rider on the Flathead; and, between book learning and the folk wisdom of her full-blood grandmother. Num Pages: 302 pages, facsims.,1port. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803281103
- ISBN
- 9780803281103
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.64
€ 20.99
€ 20.64
Paperback. Talks about Coyote, the trickster, the selfish individualist, the imitator, and the protean character who puts the finishing touches on a world soon to receive human beings. This work also features Mole, his long-suffering wife, and all the other Animal People. It reveals why Skunk's tail is black and white, why Spider has long legs, and more. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803281691
- ISBN
- 9780803281691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.54
€ 21.54
Paperback. Moustapha Safouan, in this courageous and honest book, confronts head-on the problem of Arab despotism, examining it from the point of view of political philosophy, religious argument and linguistic history. * A ground-breaking book written by the eminent Lacanian psychoanalyst Moustapha Safouan. Series: Critical Quarterly Book Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; CFB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 7. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405161718
- ISBN
- 9781405161718
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Condition: New
€ 20.09
€ 20.09
Hardback. Series: Anthem Series on Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10+ maps and figures. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843311164
- ISBN
- 9781843311164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.32
€ 130.32