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Paperback. Cesare Lombroso is widely considered the founder of the field of criminology. His theory of the "born" criminal dominated discussions of criminology in Europe and the Americas from the 1880s into the early twentieth century. This book gives readers a view of his work. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFMX; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822332466
ISBN
9780822332466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.51

Paperback. Focuses on the extensive changes that have taken place in Cuba since 1993, when Castro legalized the dollar, with essays including transformations in the economy, religious life, the literary world, ballet, and hip hop. Editor(s): Chavez, Lydia. Num Pages: 264 pages, 75 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KJ; GTC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822334941
ISBN
9780822334941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.31

paperback. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 270 pages, 21 b&w illus., 2 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; HBJH; JFSJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253020772
ISBN
9780253020772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

hardcover. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 270 pages, 21 b&w illus., 2 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; HBJH; JFSJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253020666
ISBN
9780253020666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.97

Paperback. There was a time when America's poor faced a stark choice between access to social welfare and full civil rights - a predicament that forced them to forfeit their citizenship in exchange for economic relief. Over time, however, our welfare system improved dramatically. This work demonstrates that its legacy of disenfranchisement persisted. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226300771
ISBN
9780226300771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.88

Paperback. Following the story of the story of the displacement of a Maytag refrigerator plant from Galesburg, Illinois, to Reynosa, Mexico in 2004, Boom, Bust, Exodus puts a human face on globalization, exploring the social side of the fast-moving changes sweeping across the U.S. and Mexico. Num Pages: 408 pages, 25 b/w images. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFFN; JPA; KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 142 x 27. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190608866
ISBN
9780190608866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.42

Hardback. This book argues that important changes in European Union competition policy are having profound effects on the global political economy, and these changes are best understood through a two-level game framework as European Commission responses to new domestic and international pressures from various public and private actors. Num Pages: 176 pages, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFS; JPSN2; KCS; LNCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230293878
ISBN
9780230293878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.15

Paperback. An analysis of the complex relationship between the structure of Nazareth's quarters and the relations between its ethnic communities. Based on interviews and a survey of 300 families, this book examines both the positive and negative effects of Nazareth's residential patterns. Series: University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S. Num Pages: 328 pages, 14 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSL; RGC; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226207117
ISBN
9780226207117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Paperback. An astounding compilation of primary source documents dealing with all aspects of Jewish daily life in the Russian empire Editor(s): Freeze, ChaeRan Y.; Harris, Jay M. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 256 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1168.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Brandeis University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611684551
ISBN
9781611684551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.37

Hardcover. Series: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization in association with Liverpool University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906764845
ISBN
9781906764845
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Paperback. An introduction to the ethnography of college life Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253223265
ISBN
9780253223265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.32

hardcover. Pro-'workfare' governments justify their policies by claiming 'workfare' helps enhance self-esteem and promote the dignity of the unemployed. On the other hand, welfare activists argue that 'workfare' suppresses the dignity of unemployed persons. This book examines the concept of human dignity in this context and attempts to clarify its meaning. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344311
ISBN
9781861344311
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.42

Paperback. Acknowledging that technology is an inescapable aspect of our lives, author and blogger Tim Challies provides guidance and direction for readers who struggle with the changes brought about by the digital revolution. He helps readers understand why digital technology exists and how a Christian can use new technologies with biblical discernment. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 199.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Zondervan
Edition
Exp Upd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310515050
ISBN
9780310515050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.07

paperback. Cultures of care uses an innovative biographical case study approach to compare caring situations and caring strategies in Britain and East and West Germany. The findings underline the significance of caring within social policy agendas and the need to change the parameters of comparative social policy. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1fig. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341662
ISBN
9781861341662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.59

Paperback. Explores a range of cultural representations of incest, from the writings of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley to mother-daughter incest in contemporary true crime novels, to Oprah Winfrey's television special Scared Silent, in order to examine expressions of survivorship. Editor(s): Champagne, Rosaria. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSB; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814715437
ISBN
9780814715437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

paperback. Migration and socioeconomic change brings new evidence to debates on urban regeneration in Britain: are we seeing urban renaissance, or is there city flight? This study examines 27 of the largest cities and city regions to find out whether they attract the talented people that they need to prosper. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 88 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JFSG; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420039
ISBN
9781847420039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.57

Hardcover. From its humble "straw mat" origins to its paradoxical status as a national treasure, "p'ansori" has survived centuries of change and remains the primary source of Korean narrative and poetic consciousness. Chan Park celebrates "p'ansori" as a living tradition, adapting to an ever-shifting context. Series: Hawaii Studies on Korea. Num Pages: 392 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 2GK; AVGE; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780824825119
ISBN
9780824825119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.66

Hardback. The Full Severity of Compassion is both a modular retrospective of Yehuda Amichai's poetric project and a reassessmentby attending closely to the theory embedded in the poetryof major issues in contemporary literary studies, from the politics of form to radical allusion, and from metaphor to translation. " Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DS; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804782951
ISBN
9780804782951
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.91

Paperback. A biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, one of the most important civil rights activists of the 20th century. It documents Hamer's lifelong crusade to empower the poor through collective action and the personal costs of her struggle to win a political voice and economic self-sufficiency for blacks in the segregated South. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252069369
ISBN
9780252069369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.82

Paperback. Explores the relationship between race, knowledge, and violence that underpins U.S. modernity. Series: Perverse Modernities: A Series Edited by Jack Halberstam and Lisa Lowe. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822351054
ISBN
9780822351054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.42

Paperback. This Monograph demonstrates that disruptions to young people's developing conceptions of personal or cultural persistence begin to explain the suicide rates among Aboriginal Canadian and non-Aboriginal Canadian youth. Editor(s): Chandler, Michael; Lalonde, Christopher; Sokol, Bryan W.; Hallett, Darcy. Series: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development. Num Pages: 152 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JFSP2; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 161 x 8. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405118798
ISBN
9781405118798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.83

Hardback. Providing a new and illuminating look at 27 women who have changed the world, Dead Feminists ties these historical women and the challenges they faced into the most important issues of today. Num Pages: 192 pages, Full-colour illustrations and photographs. BIC Classification: BK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 325 x 22. Weight in Grams: 832.
Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632170576
ISBN
9781632170576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.32

Paperback. Selects some of the important work analyzing popular culture. Drawing upon developments in cultural theory and the techniques of critical analysis, this title includes essays that break down disciplinary boundaries in a fresh fashion. It touches on a variety of features of popular culture, from photography to fashion, romance novels to television. Editor(s): Mukerji, Chandra; Schudson, Michael. Num Pages: 512 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFCX; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 137 x 26. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520068933
ISBN
9780520068933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.99

Paperback.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822330219
ISBN
9780822330219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.51

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