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Society & culture: general
Hardback. With the advent of digital devices and software, self-tracking practices have gained new adherents and have spread into a wide array of social domains. The Quantified Self movement has emerged to promote self knowledge through numbers . Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509500598
- ISBN
- 9781509500598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.16
€ 66.16
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Canadian Scholars Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551302720
- ISBN
- 9781551302720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.05
€ 45.05
paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1; JKVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Northeastern University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555536633
- ISBN
- 9781555536633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.41
€ 43.41
paperback. This ethnography investigates the meaning of learning in the lives of ultra-orthodox Jewish women. Presenting a picture of the Gur Hassidic community in Israel, the author explores the relationship between women's literacy and their subordination. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; CFC; JFSJ1; JFSR1; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555873967
- ISBN
- 9781555873967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.37
€ 33.37
Paperback. The Arab world is experiencing a variety of factors - internal and external - that are leading to change. This work examines such factors that are shaping political liberalisation and democratisation in the Arab context, as well as the role played by particular social groups. Editor(s): Brynen, Mr. Rex; etc.; Bahgat Korany; Noble, Paul. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JFS; JPA; JPHV; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555875794
- ISBN
- 9781555875794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.70
€ 32.70
paperback. Documenting the changes occurring since the 1984 study, this edition provides a collection of life histories from the women of Mutira. Two new introductory chapters frame the life histories within the context both of significant macro-level transitions in Kenya and current thinking on gender. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JJ; BG; JFSF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555876029
- ISBN
- 9781555876029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.84
€ 31.84
Paperback. In the 10th-century, Bukhara was a cultural center that rivaled Baghdad, and was known as "the dome of learning in the East." It was a dynamic metropolis, capital of the semi-independent dynasty that ruled Iran and Central Asia. This work presents insights into life in Eastern Iran and Central Asia during a period of change in the Islamic world. Editor(s): Frye, R. N. Translator(s): Frye, R. N. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Markus Wiener Publishing Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558764194
- ISBN
- 9781558764194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.38
€ 31.38
Lady Boys, Tom Boys, Rent Boys: Male and Female Homosexualities in Con...
Jackson, Peter A.; Sullivan, Gerard. Ed(S): J...
paperback. This book explores Thailand's diverse sexual population, including male sex workers, 'toms' - masculine Thai lesbians - 'dees' - feminine-identified women who have relations with other women, and 'kathoeys' or 'lady boys' (transsexual or transvestite males). Editor(s): Jackson, Peter A.; Sullivan, Gerard. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Routledge United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560231196
- ISBN
- 9781560231196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.87
€ 67.87
paperback. Num Pages: 166 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Routledge United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781560234630
- ISBN
- 9781560234630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.41
€ 67.41
paperback. Covering the full spectrum of political, economic, diplomatic as well as cultural and intellectual history, this classroom resource offers insight not only into the past but also into Japan's contemporary civilisation. This volume (the first of two) covers up to the late 18th century. Num Pages: 322 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Routledge United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563249075
- ISBN
- 9781563249075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.26
€ 86.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 275 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFE; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kumarian Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565490833
- ISBN
- 9781565490833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.63
€ 34.63
Women and War: Gender Identity and Activism in Times of Conflict
Kaufman, Joyce P., Williams, Kristen P.
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Kumarian Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565493094
- ISBN
- 9781565493094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.59
€ 30.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Kumarian Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565494473
- ISBN
- 9781565494473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.13
€ 31.13
paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 charts. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; KCA; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- The New Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565845183
- ISBN
- 9781565845183
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.32
€ 35.32
paperback. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The New Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565849815
- ISBN
- 9781565849815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.22
€ 24.22
Diversity & Inclusion in the Recreation Profession: Organizational Per...
Ingrid E. . Ed(S): Schneider
paperback. Editor(s): Schneider, Ingrid E. Num Pages: 225 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; KJU; KNSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Sagamore Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571677280
- ISBN
- 9781571677280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.86
€ 105.86
Paperback. Presents a chronological and topical description of the founding and growth of cities in the United States, from the first European settlements until 1920, addressing the economic, social, and political aspects of urban development. This book is useful for undergraduates enrolled in American history survey courses. Num Pages: 174 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Krieger Publishing Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781575241654
- ISBN
- 9781575241654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.59
€ 28.59
Black Portsmouth: Three Centuries of African-American Heritage (Revisi...
Sammons, Mark J.; Cunningham, Valerie
paperback. Few people think of a rich Black heritage when they think of New England. In ' Black Portsmouth', Mark J. Sammons and Valerie Cunningham celebrate it, guiding the reader through more than three centuries of New England and Portsmouth social, political, economic, and cultural history as well as scores of personal and site-specific stories. Series: Revisiting New England S. Num Pages: 280 pages, 56 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBJK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of New Hampshire Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584652892
- ISBN
- 9781584652892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.85
€ 30.85
paperback. Offers comprehensive exploration of the challenges faced by incarcerated women in the United States. This book shows that serving time in prisons designed by and for men, not only does little to address what landed women there in the first place, but also undermines their prospects for an improved life on the outside. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JKVP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 381 x 381 x 574. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588263957
- ISBN
- 9781588263957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.56
€ 31.56
Substance Use and Abuse: Exploring Alcohol and Drug Issues
Sylvia L. Mignon, Peter L. Myers, Marjorie Ma...
Paperback. Presents a comprehensive introduction to the study of substance use, abuse and treatment. This book explores both the personal and the societal consequences of alcohol and drug problems. It covers various trends in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and policy. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Pub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588266453
- ISBN
- 9781588266453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.33
€ 40.33