Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Here for the first time is a wide-ranging collection of essays by white faculty who explore the unique goals, successes, and challenges they encounter in choosing the unusual position of the 'other' in a higher education environment dedicated first and foremost to the empowerment of Black Americans. Editor(s): Lenoar, Foster; Guyden, Janet A.; Miller, Andrea L. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694617
- ISBN
- 9780847694617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.03
€ 63.03
Paperback. The first to systematically compare Caucasians, African Americans, and Asian Americans in engineering, this study of the career attainment and mobility of engineers in the United States tells how these three groups fare in the American engineering labor market and what they can look forward to in the future. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JHBL; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694655
- ISBN
- 9780847694655
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Condition: New
€ 59.26
€ 59.26
Paperback. This work portrays three elementary classrooms from a feminist perspective. It demonstrates the complexity of issues that teachers face over the challenges of gender and identity issues. The life stories of the three teachers help to illustrate diverse situations. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694792
- ISBN
- 9780847694792
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Condition: New
€ 59.66
€ 59.66
Hardback. The topic of mothers and daughters has emerged as a salient issue in feminist scholarship. Using women's writing, film and feminist theory, the book explores how the mother/daughter relationship is presented and experienced as a site of empowerment. Editor(s): O'Reilly, Dr. Andrea; Abbey, Sharon. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694860
- ISBN
- 9780847694860
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.63
€ 193.63
Hardback. An investigation of the process of globalization in the context of Istanbul, usually identified as a battleground between East and West, Islam and secularism. Yet the authors argue that beyond this lies an ongoing struggle over the soul of the city and the identity of its inhabitants. Editor(s): Keyder, Caglar. Series: World Social Change. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; JFC; JFFS; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694945
- ISBN
- 9780847694945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.36
€ 161.36
Hardback. This study develops an "eco-evolutionary" perspective for analysing emerging demographic, ecological and technological discontinuities and dilemmas associated with rapid globalization. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFS; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695003
- ISBN
- 9780847695003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.34
€ 153.34
Paperback. Exploring issues of gender in Tang-dynasty literature and culture, Jowen Tung draws on a comprehensive range of historical, literary and social texts to unravel the complex mechanisms of one of the world's oldest patriarchal systems. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSBB; HBJF; HBLC; JFHF; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695133
- ISBN
- 9780847695133
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Condition: New
€ 60.08
€ 60.08
Hardback. This volume explores the connections between the global economy and sex work, focusing on the experiences and views of women, men, and children who sell sex. Editor(s): Kempadoo, Kamala. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFMP; JFMX; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695164
- ISBN
- 9780847695164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.06
€ 207.06
Hardback. Through journalist Daniel Gavron's revealing portraits of ten kibbutzim we hear the voices both of the veterans who are witnessing the collapse of their dream and of the youngsters who have rejected the vision of their parents. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HRK; JFC; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695263
- ISBN
- 9780847695263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.02
€ 38.99
€ 33.02
Hardback. This title examines what is currently at stake culturally, politically, and educationally in contemporary global capitalist society. The book evaluates the message of Che Guevara and Paulo Freire for politics in general and education. Series: Culture & Education Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JNA; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695324
- ISBN
- 9780847695324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.14
€ 181.14
Paperback. This volume presents original writings and interviews with prominent thinkers on the front lines of an international intellectual effort to reconsider the fundamental terms of modernity and promote a philosophical design that reconsiders the significance of modernity itself. Editor(s): Yamamoto, Tetsuji. Num Pages: 860 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 175 x 59. Weight in Grams: 2092.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 860
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695386
- ISBN
- 9780847695386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.74
€ 122.74
Paperback. This text argues that it is the nature of modernity to foster compassion. It offers a historical view to disprove the idea that modernity erodes moral sentiment and breaks down older social bonds. The book looks at the way in which modern society is building new and different social bonds. Series: Postmodern Social Futures. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JF; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 10. Weight in Grams: 215.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695560
- ISBN
- 9780847695560
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.73
€ 53.73
Hardback. The issue of gun control has been brought to the forefront of American consciousness following recent school shootings, yet it is not at the top of the political agenda. This book takes a step back from both advocates and oponents of gun control to survey the US gun landscape and related matters. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; LNTJ; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695591
- ISBN
- 9780847695591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.95
€ 171.95
Paperback. In this timely and thought-provoking collection, seasoned educators and cultural theorists examine the connection between youth violence and the realities faced by many children-poverty, racism, unequal opportunity, and the media's glorification of violence. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695614
- ISBN
- 9780847695614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.05
€ 64.05
paperback. If educational reform is to succeed, it must attend to the perspectives of students - those most directly affected by schooling but least often consulted about its efficacy. This is the premise of this book which features student perspectives on school and foregrounds student voices. Editor(s): Shultz, Jeffrey; Cook-Sather, Alison. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JNK; JNLB; JNLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695669
- ISBN
- 9780847695669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.54
€ 59.54
hardcover. Drugs have been linked to every aspect of China's economy, polity, society and culture since the early 19th century. This analysis chronicles the evolution of China's anti-narcotics movement from its shaky beginnings in 1906, through its dramatic success in the early years of the communist regime. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFH1; JKVC; JKVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780847695973
- ISBN
- 9780847695973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.01
€ 153.01
Paperback. Drugs have been linked to every aspect of China's economy, polity, society and culture since the early 19th century. This analysis chronicles the evolution of China's anti-narcotics movement from its shaky beginnings in 1906, through its dramatic success in the early years of the communist regime. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFH1; JKVC; JKVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695980
- ISBN
- 9780847695980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.57
€ 59.57
Hardback. Philosophy's traditional "man of reason"-independent, neutral, unemotional-is an illusion. That's because the "man of reason" ignores one very important thing-the woman. Representing Reason: Feminist Theory and Formal Logic collects new and old essays that shed light on the underexplored intersection of logic and feminism. Editor(s): Falmagne, Rachel Joffe; Hass, Marjorie. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPL; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696680
- ISBN
- 9780847696680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.15
€ 155.15
Paperback. These essays consider alternative models of the recognition of diverse cultures and the significance of cultural and national identity within democratic societies. The impact of this recognition is examined, as is the tension between the recognition of diverse cultures. Editor(s): Gould, Carol C.; Pasquino, Pasquale. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696772
- ISBN
- 9780847696772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.95
€ 61.95
Hardback. This collection of essays examines issues of race in a variety of historical and geographical settings, ranging from classical Greece to the contemporary Americas, Europe and Asia. The authors provide a perspective on race both in theoretical origins and appearances. Editor(s): Lang, Berel. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696925
- ISBN
- 9780847696925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.96
€ 170.96