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Society & culture: general
Hardcover.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843832034
- ISBN
- 9781843832034
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Condition: New
€ 109.82
€ 109.82
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
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€ 152.19
€ 152.19
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. 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Kerber Verlag
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783735601209
- ISBN
- 9783735601209
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Condition: New
€ 43.57
€ 43.57
Hardcover. A vast amount of literature-both scholarly and popular-now exists on the subject of historical memory, but there is remarkably little available that is written from an African perspective. This volume explores the inner dynamics of memory in all its variations, from its most destructive and divisive impact to its remarkable potential to heal.. Editor(s): Diawara, Mamadou; Lategan, Bernard; Rusen, Jorn. Series: Making Sense of History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556. Dealing with the Past, Reaching for the Future in an Intercultural Context. Series: Making Sense of History. 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Diawara, Mamadou; Lategan, Bernard; Rusen, Jorn. A vast amount of literature-both scholarly and popular-now exists on the subject of historical memory, but there is remarkably little available that is written from an African perspective. This volume explores the inner dynamics of memory in all its variations, from its most destructive and divisive impact to its remarkable potential to heal. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JFC. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 21. Weight: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456528
- ISBN
- 9781845456528
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Condition: New
€ 152.49
€ 152.49
Hardcover. This volume considers the spread of Spanish today and particularly its role in the processes of globalization. Spanish is frequently dominant in contact with other languages. But how contested is its hegemony and how far does it threaten other languages? How are these other minoritized languages faring in a world of few strong, global languages? Editor(s): Mar-Molinero, Clare; Stewart, Miranda. Series: Language and Globalization. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 1KL; 2ADS; CFB; JFFS; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230000186
- ISBN
- 9780230000186
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Condition: New
€ 119.35
€ 119.35
Hardcover. In a climate of anxiety about boys and reading, this book addresses the gendering of English Studies, drawing on recent research on masculinity. In drawing together the study of text and narrative with insight into the experience of the classroom, this book will be of value to both teachers and students of English Studies. Editor(s): Knights, C. Ben. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFSJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230003415
- ISBN
- 9780230003415
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Condition: New
€ 62.74
€ 62.74
Hardcover. The essays in Teaching African American Women's Writing provide reflections on issues, problems and pleasures raised by studying the texts. They will be of use to those teaching and studying African American women's writing in colleges, universities and adult education groups as well as teachers involved in teaching in schools to A level. Editor(s): Wisker, Gina. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 224 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230003460
- ISBN
- 9780230003460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.36
€ 62.36
Paperback. The essays in Teaching African American Women's Writing provide reflections on issues, problems and pleasures raised by studying the texts. They will be of use to those teaching and studying African American women's writing in colleges, universities and adult education groups as well as teachers involved in teaching in schools to A level. Editor(s): Wisker, Gina. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSJ1; JFSL3; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 294. Series: Teaching the New English. 232 pages, 0. Editor(s): Wisker, Gina. The essays in Teaching African American Women's Writing provide reflections on issues, problems and pleasures raised by studying the texts. They will be of use to those teaching and studying African American women's writing in colleges, universities and adult education groups as well as teachers involved in teaching in schools to A level. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSJ1; JFSL3; JNU. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230003484
- ISBN
- 9780230003484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.61
€ 61.61
Hardcover. The New Multilateralism in South African Diplomacy provides a detailed analysis of how post-apartheid South Africa has participated in multilateral diplomacy in a variety of sub-regional, regional and international settings during the last decade. The book will interest scholars interested in multilateralism and South African foreign policy. Editor(s): Lee, Donna; Taylor, Ian; Williams, Paul D. Series: Studies in Diplomacy and International Relations. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFFS; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004610
- ISBN
- 9780230004610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.95
€ 118.95
Hardcover. This book provides new evidence on the magnitude and sources of pay inequalities between women and men in European countries and New Zealand on the basis of micro data. Particular attention is devoted to job access and workplace practices, promotions and wage growth, sectoral affiliation and rent-sharing, and unobserved heterogeneity and dynamics. Editor(s): Mahy, Benoit; Plasman, Robert; Rycx, Francois. Series: Applied Econometrics Association Series. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSJ; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 166 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004719
- ISBN
- 9780230004719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.82
€ 118.82
Hardcover. Although economists have long pointed to the aggregate gains from increased economic integration, the popular perception of globalization is much more pessimistic. Workers feel less secure in their jobs and fear wage losses and unemployment. This book explores these issues, and asks whether the concerns are warranted. Editor(s): Greenaway, Professor David; Upward, Richard; Wright, Peter. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004931
- ISBN
- 9780230004931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.46
€ 62.46
Hardcover. Based on detailed studies of the actual use of genetic testing in context, this book looks at the ethical and political questions raised by the expanding role of genetic information in society. In contrast to the established perspective which focuses on individual freedom, the authors emphasize a pragmatic approach focussed on societal learning. Editor(s): Vries, Gerard de; Horstman, Klasien. Series: Health Technology and Society. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFF; MBDC; MFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230005358
- ISBN
- 9780230005358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.39
€ 62.39
Hardcover. This book explores new critical ground by addressing the intersection of two contentious concepts, postfeminism and Gothic. This collection of original and exciting essays examines a number of Gothic texts, from Anne Radcliffe's romances to modern horror films, in conjunction with diverse postfeminist theories, from backlash to postmodern feminism. Editor(s): Brabon, Benjamin A.; Genz, Stephanie. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; JFC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230005426
- ISBN
- 9780230005426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.08
€ 62.08
Hardcover. This collection of new essays aims to address some of the most perplexing issues arising from death and dying, as well as the moral status of persons and animals. Leading scholars, including Peter Singer and Gerald Dworkin, investigate diverse topics such as animal rights, vegetarianism, lethal injection, abortion and euthanasia. Editor(s): Li, Hon-Lam; Yeung, Anthony. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230006508
- ISBN
- 9780230006508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.76
€ 62.76
Hardcover. Cultural diversity and difference is increasing in European cities, driven by economic integration, migration and EU enlargement, but against a background of cultural friction. This book is concerned with how governance approaches to urban management and grass roots community dialogue can foster a sense of citizenship. Editor(s): Neill, William J. V.; Schwedler, Hanns-Uve. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JFFN; JFSL; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230007642
- ISBN
- 9780230007642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.66
€ 119.66
Hardcover. This is the first study of mass media in Germany from a social and cultural-historical perspective. Beyond the conventional focus on organizational structures or aesthetic content, it investigates the impact the media has on German society under varying political systems, and how the media is shaped by wider social, political and cultural context. Editor(s): Fuhrer, Karl Christian; Ross, Corey. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLW; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230008380
- ISBN
- 9780230008380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.21
€ 119.21
Hardcover. Thinkers and historians have long perceived violence and its control as integral to the very idea of 'Western Civilization'. Focusing on interpersonal violence and the huge role it played in human affairs in the post-medieval West, this timely collection brings together the latest interdisciplinary and historical research in the field. Editor(s): Carroll, Stuart. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFFE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230019454
- ISBN
- 9780230019454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.33
€ 119.33
Hardcover. This book gathers ground-breaking, explicitly inter-disciplinary essays examining the Andean past, including history, languages, anthropology, and ethnohistory. Editor(s): Heggarty, Paul; Pearce, Adrian J. Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; CFF; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230100145
- ISBN
- 9780230100145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.79
€ 62.79
Hardcover. Iran's long history and complex cultural legacy have generated animated debates about a homogenous Iranian identity in the face of ethnic, linguistic and communal diversity. The volume examines the fluid boundaries of pre-modern identity in history and literature as well as the shaping of Iranian national identity in the 20th century. Editor(s): Amanat, Abbas; Vejdani, Farzin. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFS; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230102538
- ISBN
- 9780230102538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.44
€ 171.44
Hardcover. Despite its safety and efficacy, emergency contraception (EC) continues to spark political controversy worldwide. In this edited volume, authors explore how emergency contraception has been received, interpreted, and politicized, through the in-depth examination of the journey of EC in 16 individual countries. Editor(s): Foster, Angel M.; Wynn, L. L. Num Pages: 341 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFMA; JPVH; MBNH4; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230102828
- ISBN
- 9780230102828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.77
€ 119.77
Hardcover. The Lome Peace Accord, signed in 1999, presented significant implications, challenges, and possibilities for post-conflict Sierra Leone, but the literature on post-conflict Sierra Leone only scantily addresses these issues. This project seeks to address the void in the literature on post-Lome Sierra Leone. Editor(s): Mustapha, Marda; Bangura, Joseph J. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFDE; GTB; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230102859
- ISBN
- 9780230102859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.03
€ 62.03
Hardcover. An exploration of the concept of utopia in Latin America from the earliest accounts of the New World to current cultural production, the carefully selected essays in this volume represent the latest research on the topic by some of the most important Latin Americanists working in North American academia today. Editor(s): Beauchesne, Kim; Santos, Alessandra. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFC; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230103528
- ISBN
- 9780230103528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.48
€ 63.48
Hardcover. Inspired by a conference held at Northeastern University on the topic of Women, War, and Violence, editors Robin M. Chandler, Lihua Wang, and Linda K. Fuller bring together research and real-life stories from twenty-one international contributors who document gender involvement from victims to valiant in wartime and activism. Editor(s): Chandler, Robin M.; Fuller, Linda K.; Wang, Lihua. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1; JPW; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230103719
- ISBN
- 9780230103719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.74
€ 62.74