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Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 35 half-tones, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition, with a New Pref ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520282254
ISBN
9780520282254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.69

Paperback. Rousseau was both a central figure of the European Enlightenment and its most formidable critic. This study of his works, across a range of disciplines, shows how his thinking and writing were inspired by an ideal of humanity's self-realization in a condition of unfettered freedom. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 188 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AGR; HPCD; JFCX; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 11. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801982
ISBN
9780192801982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.96

Paperback. In this work, Yasemin Soysal compares the different ways in which European nations incorporate immigrants, how these policies evolved and how they are influenced by international human rights discourse. She focuses on post-war international migration, paying particular attention to "guestworkers". Num Pages: 256 pages, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226768427
ISBN
9780226768427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.52

Paperback. The lifecourse perspective on adult health, and on health inequalities in particular, is one of the most important recent developments in epidemiology and public health. This book brings together, in a single volume, the work of one of the most distinguished academics in the field. Editor(s): Smith, George Davey. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 608 pages, figs. BIC Classification: JFF; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1030.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861343222
ISBN
9781861343222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.76

Hardback. More than 150 million Muslims live in India, the largest minority, yet they are losing power. The contributors consider the regional differences, the role of self-segregation, and the future of Muslims in India. Editor(s): Gayer, Laurent; Jaffrelot, Christophe. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSG; JFSL1; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 144 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041768
ISBN
9781849041768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.43

Paperback. .
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813587516
ISBN
9780813587516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.61

Paperback. Reveals the labor and infrastructure behind news images and how they are circulated. This book looks at the ways image brokers - the people who manage the distribution or restriction of images-construct and culturally mediate the images they circulate. Num Pages: 355 pages, 13 b/w, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFD; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520286375
ISBN
9780520286375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.86

Paperback. Drawing on a longitudinal study of the lives of NEET young people, this book looks beyond dominant discourses on youth unemployment to provide a rich, detailed account of young people's experiences of participation and non-participation on the margins of education and employment, highlighting the policy implications of this research. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSP; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137335937
ISBN
9781137335937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.86

Paperback. This study of fear, crime, and segregation in Sao Paulo poses questions about citizenship and urban change in contemporary urban societies. Focusing on Sao Paulo, and using comparative data on Los Angeles, it identifies patterns of segregation developing in these cities. Num Pages: 504 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 7 figures, 4 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTB; JFSG; JHMC; JKV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 142 x 31. Weight in Grams: 708. Crime, Segregation and Citizenship in Sao Paulo. 504 pages, 13 b&w photographs, 7 line illustrations, 4 maps, 8 tables. This study of fear, crime, and segregation in Sao Paulo poses questions about citizenship and urban change in contemporary urban societies. Focusing on Sao Paulo, and using comparative data on Los Angeles, it identifies patterns of segregation developing in these cities. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTB; JFSG; JHMC; JKV; JPVH1. Dimension: 228 x 142 x 31. Weight: 708.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520221437
ISBN
9780520221437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Hardback. The Principles and Practice of Narrative Medicine articulates the ideas, methods, and practices of narrative medicine. Written by the originators of the field, this book provides the authoritative starting place for any clinicians or scholars committed to learning of and eventually teaching or practicing narrative medicine. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHBC; JWK; MBNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199360192
ISBN
9780199360192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.65

Paperback. A rare, intimate glimpse into the daily lives of middle-class women in urban Pakistan Num Pages: 224 pages, 21 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253218841
ISBN
9780253218841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.88

Paperback. In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads? Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume? This enchanting guide discusses the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and breadth of the city. Num Pages: 464 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099519867
ISBN
9780099519867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. Editor(s): McAuliffe, Mary; McAvoy, Sandra; Redmond, Jennifer; Tiernan, Sonja. Num Pages: 190 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JFSJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Irish Academic Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716532842
ISBN
9780716532842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.29

Paperback. A study of media and minorities - both the representations of minorities by dominant society 'outsiders', and indigenous self-representation and media creation, in film, television, radio, print and new media. Series: Media Topics. Num Pages: 216 pages, 8 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620692
ISBN
9780748620692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Seven Stories Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609807252
ISBN
9781609807252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.78

Hardback. Why we can't afford the rich exposes the unjust and dysfunctional mechanisms that allow the top 1% to siphon off wealth produced by others, through the control of property and money. Andrew Sayer shows how the rich worldwide have increased their ability to hide their wealth, create indebtedness and expand their political influence. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; KCP; KCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 219 x 29. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447320791
ISBN
9781447320791
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.20

Hardcover. Working with the Nazi-appointed Jewish Council in Amsterdam, Gertrude van Tijn helped many Jews escape. But she faced difficult moral choices. Some called her a heroine; others, a collaborator. Bernard Wasserstein's haunting narrative draws readers into this twilight world, to expose the terrible dilemmas confronting Jews under Nazi occupation. Num Pages: 310 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674281387
ISBN
9780674281387
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.96

Paperback. The balance of power is one of the most influential ideas in international relations, yet it has never been comprehensively examined in pre-modern or non-European contexts. This book redresses this imbalance. The authors present eight new case studies of balancing and balancing failure in pre-modern and non-European international systems. Editor(s): Kaufman, Stuart J.; Little, Richard; Wohlforth, William C. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; JFFS; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2007th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230507111
ISBN
9780230507111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 133.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 27. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; DSB; HBTB; JFSJ; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801482496
ISBN
9780801482496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 28. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501705700
ISBN
9781501705700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

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