Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Because low birth weight is often accompanied by social risk factors such as minority racial status, low education, young maternal age, and low income, the question of causes and consequences - of precisely how biological and social factors figure into this equation - becomes especially tricky to sort out. This title answers this question. Num Pages: 268 pages, 15 tables, 12 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP1; JHBF; JHMC; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 63. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012586
- ISBN
- 9780520239555
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. At a time when polls suggest that young British people believe that the future will offer a worse quality of life, it is becoming imperative that children are introduced to principles of sustainability through the educational system from an early age. This book provides perspectives on the philosophy and pedagogy of education for sustainability. Editor(s): Huckle, John; Sterling, Stephen. Num Pages: 278 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JNA; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 429. Good copy with light shelf wear. Lightly creased. Lightly scored, remains good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KCW0012618
- ISBN
- 9781853832567
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Examining key environmentalist ideas within their social and historical context, this books analyses the different views on the science/nature debate addresses questions of social change and suggests how to establish the desired ecological society. Num Pages: 388 pages, 29 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFCX; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012628
- ISBN
- 9780415057455
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This is an examination of the feasibility of halving world hunger by 2015. It looks at: BSE, foot and mouth and salmonella; declining food variety/quality; and disappearing topsoil/ biodiversity in rural areas. It argues for a green, low-external input approach that can feed the hungry. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 208 pages, guide to further reading, guide to relevant organisations/websites, index. BIC Classification: JFFC1; RNF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012689
- ISBN
- 9781842770191
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Offers a way of looking at our social, cultural and economic realities. Tackling the dimensions of personal responsibility, consensus and community, this work shows how we can find a language through which we can reinvigorate our individual and social lives, developing the resourcefulness we need but which proves so difficult to cultivate. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JFS; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 166 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012760
- ISBN
- 9781853837340
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. In January 1998 a great ice storm crushed power grids in New York, New England and eastern Canada. In this insider's account of these events, the author describes the destruction of the electric network in his own village and illuminates the relationship between electronic and human connections. Editor(s): Gleason, Prof. Abbott; Taubman, Prof. William. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KLC; JFD; PDR; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 436. Very good copy in good dustwrapper. DW has minor shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012782
- ISBN
- 9780300089776
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226195490
- ISBN
- 9780226195490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.18
€ 41.99
€ 32.18
Paperback. Denies that punishment is about justice, reason, and law. This book shows that punishment is an essentially irrational act founded in ritual as a means to control evil without creating more of it in the process. It looks at issues ranging from public executions and the development of the prison to the invention of the guillotine. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: JFC; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226766102
- ISBN
- 9780226766102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. A series of short stories, related by the author, handed down from generation to generation of the Lakota tribe. This work honours the buffalo, the dog, the horse, the eagle, and the wolf as workaday helpers and agents of divine intervention; the wisdom of the medicine man; and the heroism and resourcefulness of individual men and women. Num Pages: 82 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBNR; 3JH; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 134 x 11. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 82
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803293359
- ISBN
- 9780803293359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.95
€ 12.95
Hardcover. Presents an interpretation of the nature, causes and consequences of sex inequality in the modern labour market. This book offers a comprehensive account of sex segregation; and draws on the methodological innovations to provide an original empirical analysis of sex segregation using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781861345998
- ISBN
- 9781861345998
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.91
€ 90.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 382 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; JFFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780767900461
- ISBN
- 9780767900461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.72
€ 18.72
Paperback. Offers an institutional history of the Chemical Warfare Service, the department tasked with improving the Army's ability to use and defend against chemical weapons during and after World War One. Num Pages: 176 pages, 20 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JFD; JWMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252080265
- ISBN
- 9780252080265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.05
€ 27.05
Paperback. Due to the fact that more people are living to an older age, the psychological issues of ageing have become far more prevalent. This book covers issues such as: the impact of physical decline and illness; late onset depression and anxiety; changing sexuality; and intermediate and long-term care. Series: Jossey-Bass Library of Current Clinical Technique. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSN2; JMC; MJX; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 367. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013606
- ISBN
- 9780787902193
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Through the lens of fashion and style, Dressing for the Culture Wars guides us through the competing political and social movements of the culture war. Betty Luther Hillman illustrates how self-presentation influenced the culture and politics of the era and carried connotations similarly linked to the broader political challenges of the time. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HPN; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803269750
- ISBN
- 9780803269750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.14
€ 43.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: DSY; JFSP1; JMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816675838
- ISBN
- 9780816675838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.27
€ 29.99
€ 29.27
Paperback. Translator(s): Maraniss, James E. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSC; DSB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822318651
- ISBN
- 9780822318651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.29
€ 32.99
€ 31.29
Paperback. Understanding disability policy explores the roles of social security, social support, poverty, socio-economic status, community safety, official discourses and spatial change in shaping disabled people's opportunities. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS; JPQB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 175 x 14. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847427380
- ISBN
- 9781847427380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.48
€ 35.99
€ 34.48
Hardcover. Editor(s): Leys, Colin. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The Merlin Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850364910
- ISBN
- 9780850364910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.59
€ 40.99
€ 33.59
Paperback. A cultural analysis of Dolly, the cloned sheep. Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 264 pages, 62 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFM; JHMC; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822339205
- ISBN
- 9780822339205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.33
€ 29.99
€ 27.33
Paperback. The construction of masculinity is becoming a field of growing interest because it is opening up new and fascinating perspectives, thus adding a further dimension to Gender Studies. However, so far the analysis has focused mostly on homosexuality. By contrast, the author examines social processes and relations that constitute hegemonic masculinity. Series: New Directions in Anthropology. Num Pages: 192 pages, Bibliog., Index. BIC Classification: 1DSP; JFSJ2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 162 x 10. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571818911
- ISBN
- 9781571818911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.95
€ 32.99
€ 29.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Reynolds, Dee; Reason, Matthew. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Intellect Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841504919
- ISBN
- 9781841504919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 45.41
€ 47.99
€ 45.41
Paperback. This book will transform the way you think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal to the medical equipment used to save lives. John Heskett goes beyond style and taste to look at how different cultures and individuals personalise objects. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: ACB; ACXD2; ACXJ8; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780192854469
- ISBN
- 9780192854469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.61
€ 12.99
€ 11.61
Hardback. Presents the cultural and literary history of black dandyism from the 1700s to the 1960s. Num Pages: 408 pages, 42 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFCK; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 243 x 27. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822345855
- ISBN
- 9780822345855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.30
€ 131.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781601632784
- ISBN
- 9781601632784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.77
€ 19.77