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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Discusses major ideas, figures, and schools of thought in philosophy in the African context. While drawing out critical issues in the formation of African philosophy, this book focuses on scholarship and relevant debates that have made African philosophy critical to understanding the rich and complex cultural heritage of the continent. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; HP; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221230
ISBN
9780253221230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.21

Paperback. From the colonial period through the mid-twentieth century, haciendas dominated the Latin American countryside. In the Ecuadorian Andes, Runa-Quichua-speaking indigenous people-worked on these large agrarian estates as virtual serfs. This book probes the workings of power on haciendas and explores the hacienda's contemporary legacy. Series: Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Series in Latin American & Latino Art & Culture. Num Pages: 362 pages, 17 b&w photos, 4 figures, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292714397
ISBN
9780292714397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1; VSP; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Barry Long Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780950805085
ISBN
9780950805085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.98

Paperback. This volume celebrates the work and influence of T. Berry Brazelton, one of the world's foremost pediatricians, by bringing together contributions from researchers and clinicians whose own pioneering work has been inspired by Brazelton's foundations in the field of child development. Editor(s): Lester, Barry M.; Sparrow, Joshua D. Num Pages: 412 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118344651
ISBN
9781118344651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.27

Paperback. This work analyzes the Palestinians' travail as they move from revolutionary movement to state. It outlines the problems in the transition arising from history, society and diplomatic agreements and discusses the search for a national identity, economic system and the structure of government. Num Pages: 304 pages, none, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBP; GTB; HBJF1; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674007178
ISBN
9780674007178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.10

Hardback. Narrating the Law: A Poetics of Talmudic Legal Stories creates a new theoretical framework for considering the relationship between law and narrative, models a new method of studying Talmudic law, and fills out the picture of the cultural life of the rabbis who contributed to the Talmud. Series: Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 523.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812242997
ISBN
9780812242997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.78

Hardback. Shows how the evolution of the greeting card reveals the fundamental power of economic organization to enable and constrain experiences of longing, status, desire, social connectedness, and love and to structure and determine the most private, internal, and intimate of feelings. This book covers the development of the greeting card industry. Series: Popular Cultures, Everyday Lives. Num Pages: 368 pages, 85 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JFC; KNTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118781
ISBN
9780231118781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.33
€ 82.56

Hardcover. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Yiddish was widely viewed as a corrupt form of German that Jews had to abandon if they hoped to engage in intellectual, cultural, or political work. Yet, by 1917 it was the dominant language of the Russian Jewish press. This title investigates how this change in status occurred. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 232 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ACY; CBX; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631903
ISBN
9780815631903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.30

Hardcover. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: JFFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600213069
ISBN
9781600213069
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.88
€ 132.34

Paperback. Draws readers inside the circle of intellectuals, scientists, politicians, businessmen, and clergymen who brought Charles Darwin's controversial ideas to post - Civil War America. This title situates Darwinism in the context of the Gilded Age. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; JFCX; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226893846
ISBN
9780226893846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.05

Paperback. Series: Comics Culture. Num Pages: 232 pages, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; DSBH; JFCA; WHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813590455
ISBN
9780813590455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. Illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers, Ehrman separates fact from fiction, presenting complicated historical issues in a clear and informative way and relating vivid anecdotes culled from the traditions of these three followers. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HRCM; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195343502
ISBN
9780195343502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.67

Paperback. Editor(s): Hessel, Bart; etc.; Schippers, Joop; Siegers, Jacques. Num Pages: 153 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Thela Thesis Publishers Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
153
Condition
New
SKU
V9789051703757
ISBN
9789051703757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.47

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New Africa Books (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780864864420
ISBN
9780864864420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.37

Hardback. Drawing together all the troubling issues of the nature and morality of surrogate motherhood, this book offers views and arguments - from law to theology from history to philosophy from sociology to public affairs to medicine - that bring salutary insights to these especially difficult and critical issues. Series: Contemporary Issues in Biomedicine, Ethics and Society. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFM; MFKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1320.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896031661
ISBN
9780896031661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.91

Paperback. By providing an in-depth analysis of the news media's role in the American political system, Uncertain Guardians challenges us to re-evaluate much of what we take for granted as news consumers and to think about how to improve political communication. Series: Interpreting American Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JP; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801860362
ISBN
9780801860362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.46

Paperback / so. Series: Schriftenreihe Der ISDN-Forschungskommision Des Landes Nordr. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531125787
ISBN
9783531125787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.52

Hardcover. Editor(s): Garofalo, Girolamo; Troelsgard, Christian. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSTC; AVGD; HRCC8; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 190. .
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763542661
ISBN
9788763542661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.30
€ 69.00

Paperback. Provides an insight into the complex work and personal experiences of exotic dancers. Based upon interviews and five years of research at clubs around the country, this book looks at why these women began stripping, the initial excitement and financial rewards, the dangers of the life, and the difficulties in staying in this business over time. Num Pages: 195 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ASD; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814799338
ISBN
9780814799338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.55

Hardcover. Presents one hundred classic-era (1880s-1940s) Hopi and Zuni carved dolls from private and public collections that have been put on exhibition and that collectively form a profound assembly of the finest examples from the classic period in Kachina carving. Num Pages: 186 pages, 84 colour & 31 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9; WCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 262 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1524.
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
186
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890134832
ISBN
9780890134832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.72
€ 52.54

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