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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Tracing a diffuse network of cultural agents who shared the belief that a truly modern music could be attained only through a radical challenge to the technological foundations of the art, this book combines an artifact-oriented history of music with an astute revisiting of still-relevant debates about the relationship between technology and arts. Num Pages: 252 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVC; AVR; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520288027
ISBN
9780520288027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.94

Paperback. Presents a collection of reviews and articles originally published in gay community tabloids, academic journals, and anthologies. This work charts the emergence and maturation of author's sensibilities while lending an important historical perspective to the growth of film theory and criticism as well as queer moviemaking. Num Pages: 328 pages, 59 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5995 x 3963 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822324683
ISBN
9780822324683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 28.79

Hardcover. Num Pages: 956 pages. BIC Classification: JF; LNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 155 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1451.
Publisher
Clarus Press Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905536627
ISBN
9781905536627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.00
€ 228.87

Paperback. The words of the author, a revered Sun Dance chief of the Crow Indian tribe, are brought to life by the internationally known American Indian actor, Gordon Tootoosis. This book is illustrated with over 100 previously unpublished color and sepia photographs from as early as 1903 and traditional American Indian motifs. Num Pages: 120 pages, 100 colour and sepai photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
World Wisdom Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933316277
ISBN
9781933316277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.16

Paperback. What rights govern heterosexual and homosexual behaviours? Laurence Thomas argues that any discrimination based on sexual orientation is unjustified, while Michael Levin defends the unorthodox view that the aversion some people experience toward homosexuality deserves respect. Series: Point/Counterpoint: Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JFSK; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847687701
ISBN
9780847687701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.39

Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Communication for Social Change. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JFF; JHB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349490776
ISBN
9781349490776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.49

Hardcover. A new addition to the Palgrave Studies in Communication for Social Change series, this book sets the stage for subsequent books by identifying and analysing the current gaps in the field. It critically reviews the theory, practice and strategies of Communication for Social Change in relation to occurring structures, policies and discourses. Series: Palgrave Studies in Communication for Social Change. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFC; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137426307
ISBN
9781137426307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.89

Hardback. A collection of ethnographies that address the central problem, affecting United States and also other developed and developing nations around the globe affordable housing. These ethnographies offer a diverse look at housing policies and practices as well as addressing the problems associated with providing or obtaining affordable housing. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739113028
ISBN
9780739113028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.17

Paperback. A collection of ethnographies that address the problem affecting not only the United States but also other developed and developing nations around the globe - affordable housing. These ethnographies offer a diverse look at housing policies and practices, addressing the problems associated with providing or obtaining affordable housing. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1955
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739114605
ISBN
9780739114605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.80

Hardcover. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403996831
ISBN
9781403996831
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.47

Hardcover. In the bestseller A Woman's Place is in the Boardroom the authors described the problem, gave comprehensive views of how it looked from both sides, and presented the arguments for positive change. This book is all about the 'how to'. It takes all the arguments and analysis of the first book, and focuses on how to apply it and what to do. Illustrator(s): Shore, Barbara. Num Pages: 153 pages, 148 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230537125
ISBN
9780230537125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.06

Paperback. Describing the different garments worn by women and men, this book looks at the aspects of cloth production - raw materials, production tools and techniques for woven and non-woven textiles, decorative textiles and embroidery. It also shows how much can be reconstructed from the discoveries of archaeological excavation. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DN; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 13. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
The History Press LTD
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752435879
ISBN
9780752435879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.93

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
OUP India India
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198081692
ISBN
9780198081692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.06

Paperback. HIV/AIDS is the major political challenge of our time. Based on empirical observations from all over the world, this book examines how HIV/AIDS has become increasingly transnational, as nation states have extended their programmes across borders, and transnational networks have increased their activities. Editor(s): Foller, Maj-Lis. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JHB; JPQB; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349363704
ISBN
9781349363704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.48

Hardcover. Understanding why inequality is so great and has persevered for centuries in a number of Latin American countries requires tools that go beyond economics. Investigating the case of Peru, this book explores how inequality is embedded in institutions that constitute the interface between the economy, the polity and geography of the country. Series: Conflict, Inequality and Ethnicity. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; GTF; JFF; JFSL; KCB; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230280007
ISBN
9780230280007
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.35

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FC; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 198. Series: Dover Thrift S. 256 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC; JFSC. Dimension: 209 x 133 x 15. Weight: 198.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486280622
ISBN
9780486280622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.72

Paperback. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 74.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141023984
ISBN
9780141023984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.51

Paperback / so. Series: Studien Zur Europaischen Union. Num Pages: 498 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
498
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810040015
ISBN
9783810040015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.13

Paperback. A bold look at Vietnam's privatized commercial sex market, conflicts surrounding modern prostitution in Vietnam, and the government's efforts to manage the industry. Series: Critical Dialogues in Southeast Asian Studies. Num Pages: 356 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFMX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988504
ISBN
9780295988504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. A new translation of Thucydides, a foundational text in the history of Western political thought, with extensive student reference material. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 754 pages, 30 maps. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1026. The War of the Peloponnesians and the Athenians. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. 760 pages, 30 maps. A new translation of Thucydides, a foundational text in the history of Western political thought, with extensive student reference material. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA; JPS. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 35. Weight: 1026.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
760
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521612586
ISBN
9780521612586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.65

Paperback. Insisting on the critical value of Latin American histories for recasting theories of postcolonialism, this title features essays that give insights of postcolonial studies in diverse Latin American contexts, ranging from the narratives of 18th century travelers and clerics in the region to the status of indigenous intellectuals in Colombia. Editor(s): Thurner, Mark; Guerrero, Andres G. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 376 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822331940
ISBN
9780822331940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Why has postwar Japanese abortion policy been relatively progressive, while contraception policy has been relatively conservative? The Japanese government legalized abortion in 1948 but did not approve the pill until 1999. This study argues that these contradictory policies flowed from different historical circumstances. Num Pages: 258 pages, 4 line illus., 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; JFMA; JHBD; JPQB; MBNH4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070056
ISBN
9780691070056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816692002
ISBN
9780816692002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816659036
ISBN
9780816659036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

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