Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Hardcover. Regenerative medicine, encompassing stem cells and tissue engineering, has attracted huge interest within commercial, clinical and government circles, and promises to change medicine itself. This book provides the first detailed examination and critical assessment of the field to be made by social science. Editor(s): Webster, Andrew. Series: Health Technology and Society. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFMG; MBGR; MBS; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137026545
- ISBN
- 9781137026545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. There is extraordinary diversity, depth, and complexity in the encounter between theatre, performance, and human rights. Through an examination of a rich repertoire of plays and performance practices from and about countries across six continents, the contributors open the way toward understanding the character and significance of this encounter. Editor(s): Becker, Florian; Hernandez, Paola; Werth, Brenda G. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; HPS; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137027092
- ISBN
- 9781137027092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.46€ 48.05
€ 53.46
€ 48.05
Hardcover. Public Space, Media Space asks how media saturation are transforming public space and our experience of it. From the role of graffiti and Youtube videos of street art in the Cairo revolution, to OOH (Out of Home) advertising, the book is diverse in its approach and global in its coverage. Editor(s): Berry, Chris; Harbord, Janet; Moore, Rachel O. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 137 x 27. Weight in Grams: 498.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137027757
- ISBN
- 9781137027757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardcover. This book presents a comparative historical overview of female employment patterns across the Mediterranean region, analyzing how the relationship between economic development, political change and the cultural environment shapes the evolution of gender roles in interconnected spheres of social life. Editor(s): Bugra, Ayse; Ozkan, Yalcin. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QRM; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032072
- ISBN
- 9781137032072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Containing state-of-the-art contributions on the various domains of European media policies, this Handbook deals with theoretical approaches to European media policy: its historical development; specific policies for film, television, radio and the Internet; and international aspects of the fragmented policy domain. Editor(s): Donders, Karen; Pauwels, Caroline; Loisen, Jan. Num Pages: 586 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFCA; JFD; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1015.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032171
- ISBN
- 9781137032171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.28
€ 198.28
Hardcover. If societies have only memories of war, of cruelty, of violence, then why are we called humankind? This book marks a new trajectory in Memory Studies by examining cultural memories of nonviolent struggles from ten countries. The book reminds us of the enduring cultural scripts for human agency, solidarity, resilience and human kindness. Editor(s): Reading, Anna; Katriel, Tamar. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032713
- ISBN
- 9781137032713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.55
€ 70.55
Hardcover. With a diverse list of contributors, this volume seeks to discuss in depth some of the key issues that migration poses to World Christianity in the fields of constructive theology, ethics, spirituality, mission, ministry, inculturation, interreligious dialogue, and theological education. Editor(s): Padilla, Elaine; Phan, Peter C. Series: Christianities of the World. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCX6; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2013 ed.
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032881
- ISBN
- 9781137032881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This volume analyzes how higher education responses to sociopolitical and economic influences affect gender equality at the nation-state and university levels in the European Union and the United States. Editor(s): Sagaria, Mary Ann Danowitz. Series: Issues in Higher Education. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFE; JFSJ1; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137033734
- ISBN
- 9781137033734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.46€ 46.59
€ 53.46
€ 46.59
Hardcover. Drawing evidence from North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the contributors illustrate that even within the common framework of economic globalization, the ways in which the interests of state actors and the agency of migrants intersects continuously shapes and reshapes both home and destination societies. Editor(s): Brickner, Rachel K. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFN; JFFS; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137033758
- ISBN
- 9781137033758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. This book explores the contributions that research, with refugees and with faith-based organizations for example, makes to strengthen community development and consequently promote active citizenship and social justice. Editor(s): Mayo, Marjorie; Mendiwelso-Bendek, Zoraida; Packham, Carol. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034731
- ISBN
- 9781137034731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. Explores how British and Japanese firms have responded to globalization from a long-term perspective. Incorporates studies from the 18th century and sheds light on the impact of the institutional setting, the influence of government and entrepreneurs, and the weight of historical contingency in conditioning firm responses to globalization. Editor(s): Umemura, Maki; Fujioka, Rika. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; JFFS; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137263629
- ISBN
- 9781137263629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Featuring contributions from a wide array of international scholars, the book explores the variety of representational strategies used to depict female traumatic experiences in texts by or about women, and in so doing articulates the complex relation between trauma, gender and signification. Editor(s): Andermahr, Sonya; Pellicer-Ortin, Silvia. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137268341
- ISBN
- 9781137268341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23
€ 67.23
Hardcover. An examination of how Botswana overcame the legacies of exceptional resource deficiency and colonial neglect, to transform itself from one of the poorest nations of the world to a middle income economy. Contributions review how economic, social and institutional policies interacted to produce successful poverty reduction. Editor(s): Selolwane, Onalenna. Series: Developmental Pathways to Poverty Reduction. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JFFA; KCB; KCM; KCP; KCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137270160
- ISBN
- 9781137270160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. Problem gambling is a perennial issue frequently reported in the media. This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource on problem gambling research. It describes the state of the art of the subject and presents the latest developments such as computer modelling of gambling behaviour and risk profiles of gambling products. Editor(s): Gobet, Fernand; Schiller, Marvin. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH; JMP; JMR; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137272416
- ISBN
- 9781137272416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.55
€ 150.55
Hardcover. This collection of case studies explains the pathways between development patterns, economic strategies, and violence in Latin America. Editor(s): Ascher, William; Mirovitskaya, Natalia S. Series: Pathways for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFE; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 220 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137272683
- ISBN
- 9781137272683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.28
€ 67.28
Hardcover. The 2010 release of US embassy diplomatic cables put WikiLeaks into the international spotlight. Revelations by the leaks sparked intense debate within international diplomacy, journalism and society. This book reflects on the implications of WikiLeaks across politics and media, and on the results of leak journalism and transparency activism. Editor(s): Brevini, Benedetta; McCurdy, Patrick. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD; JFMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 515.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137275721
- ISBN
- 9781137275721
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. While tracing the historical emergence of the cafe as a social institution and noting its multiple faces and functions in the modernity of the occident, three themes run like threads of varying texture through the chapters: the social connectivity and inclusion of cafes, cafe as surrogate office, and cafe as site of exchange for news and views. Editor(s): Scambler, Graham; Tjora, Aksel. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX; JFFP; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137275929
- ISBN
- 9781137275929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.21
€ 138.21
Hardcover. This collection addresses the significant cultural phenomenon of the 'zombie renaissance' - the growing importance of zombie texts and zombie cultural practices in popular culture. The chapters examine zombie culture across a range of media and practices including films games, music, social media, literature and fandom. Editor(s): Hubner, Laura; Leaning, Dr. Marcus; Manning, Paul. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFN; DSB; JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137276490
- ISBN
- 9781137276490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.62
€ 116.62
Hardcover. Some states have a long history of reaching out to citizens living in other countries but since 2000 it has become much more common for states to encourage loyalty from current or former citizens living abroad. Using detailed case studies, this book sets out to explain this significant development, with an innovative new theoretical framework. Editor(s): Collyer, Michael. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137277091
- ISBN
- 9781137277091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.15
€ 68.15
Paperback. This book seeks to identify the factors that influence the percentage of female parliamentarians, paying particular attention to the electoral system. The author seeks to understand the third wave of democratization of political systems, through the particular perspective of female representation in parliaments. Editor(s): Tremblay, Professor Manon. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPH; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137280701
- ISBN
- 9781137280701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56