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Society & culture: general

hardcover. Explores the nature of brokerage and closure. Closure is the tightening of coordination in a network of people. This book explores how these elements work together to define social capital, showing how in the business world reputation has come to replace authority, pursued opportunity assignment. Series: Clarendon Lectures in Management Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, Numerous figures and tables. BIC Classification: JF; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
OUP Oxford United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780199249145
ISBN
9780199249145
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.76

paperback. At the heart of historic Los Angeles, the Plaza represents a quintessential public space where real and imagined narratives overlap and provide as many questions as answers about the development of the city and what it means to be an Angeleno. This book explores the complex history and modern-day relevance of the Los Angeles Plaza. Num Pages: 373 pages, 53 halftones, 7 maps, 1 chart. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292717558
ISBN
9780292717558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.20

paperback. This is the first book about Kafka that uses the writer's medical records. Gillman explores the relation of the body to cultural myths, and brings a unique and fascinating perspective to Kafka's life and writings. Num Pages: 344 pages, 30ill. BIC Classification: 2ACG; BG; DSBH; DSK; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415913911
ISBN
9780415913911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; YQM. Category: (EJ) Primary; (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 441.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465072590
ISBN
9780465072590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.61

Hardback. A stunning collection of essays, photographs, speeches and ephemera from this historic activist organisation Editor(s): Enck-Wanzer, Darrel. Num Pages: 269 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 1KJP; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL4; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814722411
ISBN
9780814722411
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.90

paperback. Provides a historical and international framework for understanding the changing role of women in the political economy of Latin America and the Caribbean. This book aims to challenge the traditional policies, goals, and effects of development. Editor(s): Bose, Christine; Acosta-Belen, Edna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFFK; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566392938
ISBN
9781566392938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.39

Paperback. This sourcebook fully exploits the rich legal material of the imperial period, explaining the rights women held under Roman law, the restrictions to which they were subject, and legal regulations on marriage, divorce and widowhood. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 376 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JFSJ1; LAFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415152419
ISBN
9780415152419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.37

paperback. Covering things from hate groups and extremist exploits to Black church arsons and the fall out violence from 9/11, this collection sheds light on this problem. Editor(s): Perry, Barbara. Num Pages: 540 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 253 x 31. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Routledge United States
Number of pages
540
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415944083
ISBN
9780415944083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.48

Paperback. Diaspora, Memory, and Identity is an exciting and innovative collection of essays that examines the nuanced development of theories of Diaspora, subjectivity, double-consciousness, gender and class experiences, and the nature of home. Editor(s): Agnew, Vijay. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFN; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802093745
ISBN
9780802093745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.95

paperback. A rich and complex history, The Power of Place, the Problem of Time looks to both the internal and the external factors which shaped a society during a time of great change and its implications extend far beyond the study region. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 601.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802095640
ISBN
9780802095640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.76

paperback. Britons spend an average of four hours a day watching television - television has become our national obsession. This work reveals the alarming reality of what television is actually doing to us physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially. It also show us how we can re-establish control away from the remote control. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Vermilion
Condition
New
SKU
9780091906900
ISBN
9780091906900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.60

paperback. A highly personal criticism of the British legal system, its courts, its judges and its procedures. It takes women as the key example, showing how they have been adversely affected by images of women held by both lawyers and jurors. The author created the award-winning TV series, "Blind Justice". Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFSJ1; JP; LAQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099224419
ISBN
9780099224419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Charts the birth of Freemasonry through the survival of Templar traditions, currents of European thought, the mystery surrounding Rosslyn chapel, and an elite cadre of aristocrats attached as personal bodyguards to the French king. This book reveals its contribution to the fostering of tolerance, progressive values and cohesion in English society. Num Pages: 448 pages, 33. BIC Classification: JFH; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 30. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099257042
ISBN
9780099257042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.29

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Cook, Robin. Num Pages: 368 pages, b&w illustrations, b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HDD; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 115 x 23. Weight in Grams: 212.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099429272
ISBN
9780099429272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Talks about love, about how, despite cruelty, despite politics, the female urge to nurture and cherish remains. This work features women who are strong, strikingly resourceful characters and who offer unforgettable insights into Chinese women's lives. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099440789
ISBN
9780099440789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Celebrates Wales and things Welsh. This study it reflects the bilingual literature and folklore of Wales, the buildings and varied landscapes, the national character and humour, the historical predicaments and the political condition of this small but extraordinary country. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16pp b&w photographs, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; HBJD1; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780140274844
ISBN
9780140274844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.98

paperback. India is an immensely diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs and a veritable feast of viewpoints. This title brings together an illuminating selection of writings on contemporary India. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLW3; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141012117
ISBN
9780141012117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. How did the cocaine economy get so huge? Who keeps it running behind the scenes? The author travels the trade routes from Colombia via Miami, Kingston and Tijuana to London and New York. He meets Medellin hitmen, US kingpins, British crack users and Brazilian traffickers, and talks to the soldiers and narcotics officers who fight the gangs. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141034461
ISBN
9780141034461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Competition, flexibility and profit are still the common currency, even at a time when Western countries have been driven off a cliff by these very values. But will it always be this way? This title argues for the predominance in any society of one of three broad value systems - that of the merchant; the soldier; and the sage. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFS; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241955215
ISBN
9780241955215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.45

paperback. This is one of Isaiah Berlin's earliest and most convincing expositions of his views on human freedom and the history of ideas, views which were at the heart of his lifelong work on the Enlightenment and its critics. This work throws light on the early development of Berlin's ideas. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pimlico
Condition
New
SKU
9780712668422
ISBN
9780712668422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.68

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