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Society & culture: general

paperback. Assesses various aspects of Edward Said's work - his contributions to postcolonial theory, his work on racism and ethnicity, his aesthetics and his resistance to the aestheticization of politics, his concepts of figuration, his assessment of the role of the exile in a metropolitan culture, and his work on music and the visual arts. Editor(s): Bove, Paul A. Series: A Boundary 2 Book. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HBTQ; HBTR; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
New ed
SKU
V9780822325222
ISBN
9780822325222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.58

paperback. Shows how female cosmopolitanism re-contextualises the well-known Western male romance with the Orient: Japanese women are now the agents, narrating their own desires for the "modern" West in ways that seem to defy Japanese nationalism as well as long-standing relations of power not only between men and women but between Japan and the West. Series: Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 312 pages, 23 b&w photos, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JFSJ1; JHBK; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5588 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822328162
ISBN
9780822328162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.84

paperback. The Spanish terms cursi and cursileria are not easily translated, but they refer to a cultural phenomenon widely prevalent in Spanish society since the nineteenth century. This book examines the social meanings of cursi, viewing it as a window into modern Spanish history and particularly into the development of middle-class culture. Num Pages: 424 pages, 19 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DSE; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822329978
ISBN
9780822329978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.78

paperback. At the center of pluralistic societies like that of the United States is the question of how to make broadly consensual social policy in light of the different moral values held by a heterogeneous population and more. This book develops an approach to deal with conflicting values in the policymaking process. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Duke University Press Books United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822330936
ISBN
9780822330936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.36

paperback. When and why have certain forms of shame been embraced by blacks and queers? How does debasement foster attractions? How is it used for aesthetic delight? What does it offer for projects of sorrow and ways of creative historical knowing? How and why is it central to camp? This title deals with these questiions. Series: Series Q. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: JFSK; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5741 x 3734 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822337966
ISBN
9780822337966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.47

paperback. Filled with fascinating insights into the collective emotional life of inner-city kids, this book is also a highly original history of the erosion of urban community life since World War II. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFF; JFSG; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Basic Books United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780465052196
ISBN
9780465052196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
African American Images United States
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934155127
ISBN
9781934155127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.19

paperback. Drawing on a range of contemporary evidence, Stephen Constantine studies the nature and causes of unemployment in Britain during the 1920s and 1930s, and analyzes the failure of successive inter-war governments to make a constructive response. Series: Seminar Studies in History. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; JFFA. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 215 x 144 x 8. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582352322
ISBN
9780582352322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 47.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774826686
ISBN
9780774826686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 map illustration. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFCA; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216. Extraordinary But True Stories. 176 pages, 1 map. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFCA; WGF. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 16. Weight: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Anova Books
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907554971
ISBN
9781907554971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

paperback. Late in 1976 a record called "Anarchy in the UK" was issued in London, and this event launched a transformation of pop music all over the world. The song distilled, in crudely poetic form, a critique of modern society once set out by a small group of Paris intellectuals. This title unravels the secret history of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 221 x 38. Weight in Grams: 786.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571277100
ISBN
9780571277100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.36

paperback. A fresh new jacket design brings this classic self-help guide up to date for a contemporary readership. One of the forerunners to today's pop psych market along with Women Who Love Too Much, this multimillion bestseller shows us how anger affects women's relationships and explains how to turn this often destructive force into a constructive one. Num Pages: 256 pages, (12 b/w line illustrations). BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MMJT; VFJ; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Element Books
Condition
New
SKU
9780722536230
ISBN
9780722536230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 9.57

Hardback. Having returned to Russia in 1990 after two decades, the writer known as Abram Tertz creates a vivid picture of today's Russian intelligentsia and its role as conscience and critic since the fall of communism, as well as a chilling portrait of economic and political stagnation under Yeltsin. Translator(s): Visson, Lynn. Series: Harriman Lectures S. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPR; DSA; JFC; JFSC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231107266
ISBN
9780231107266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.46

Paperback. Describes that sexual difference should be affirmed rather than denied. This book points out sex is not a social, cultural, or ethnic characteristic - it is a universal human trait. Translator(s): Walsh, Lisa. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231115674
ISBN
9780231115674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.61

paperback. Although a critical approach can be glimpsed in journal articles and student texts, this collection of essays draws together both feminist and critical material. It is written by feminists and deals with equity and trusts as a whole. Editor(s): Scott-Hunt, Susan; Lim, Hilary. Series: Feminist Perspectives. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JFFK; LNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 589.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781859416068
ISBN
9781859416068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.29

Hardcover. Emma Curtis, feminist and religious entrepreneur, led a life of extraordinary diversity and achievement. This work salutes her life as it explores the route by which she melded spiritual healing, metaphysical idealism, and exotic philosophies into multiple careers of unsurpassed dynamic. Series: Women & Gender in North American Religion S. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KB; BG; HRAB; HRCS1; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815629337
ISBN
9780815629337
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.58

Paperback. Editor(s): Heath, Jennifer; Zahedi, Ashraf. Series: Louann Atkins Temple Women & Culture Series. Num Pages: 388 pages, 13 b 2 b&w illus., 1 b&w map. BIC Classification: JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477309889
ISBN
9781477309889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Hardcover. This compact volume is a fresh and accessible guide to the best fun and excitement Ireland has to offer. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; 2AFR; JFC; WHL; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360. This compact volume is a fresh and accessible guide to the best fun and excitement Ireland has to offer. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; 2AFR; JFC; WHL; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Gill Books
Condition
New
SKU
9780717170210
ISBN
9780717170210
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.60

paperback. Offers a survey of eco-feminism from a purely philosophical point of view. Representing a plurality of opinions, it demonstrates that man's domination of both women and the environment are inextricably linked. Editor(s): Warren, Karen J. Series: Environmental Philosophies. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415072984
ISBN
9780415072984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.35

Paperback. The first in a series of three recovery guides covering the first three years of sobriety, this text includes the voices of many women and men who have struggled through the often baffling territory of first-year sobriety. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; VFJ; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 143 x 11. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Hazelden
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568382302
ISBN
9781568382302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.96

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