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Hardback. Tourism is an enormously important industry, but the nature of the tourism product is elusive and the task of marketing and promoting tourism is difficult. Informed by modern marketing theory this book offers a unique approach by taking a comprehensive, synthesised and integrated sociological and cultural approach to tourism marketing. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFC; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 199 x 21. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983415
- ISBN
- 9780471983415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.37
€ 132.37
Hardback. This handbook bridges the many disciplines involved in the research, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and reviews the current knowledge over the whole field of alcohol studies. It also addresses the basic mechanisms of alcohol's effects on human physiology and behaviour. Editor(s): Peters, Timothy J.; Stockwell, Tim. Num Pages: 910 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 910
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983750
- ISBN
- 9780471983750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 324.42
€ 324.42
Paperback. Going Missing presents important findings from the first major study of young people who go missing from residential and foster homes. Series: Living Away from Home: Studies in Residential Care. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471984764
- ISBN
- 9780471984764
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.97
€ 73.97
Paperback. This text offers an evaluation of a study commissioned by the DoH into residential child care in response to the difficulties and scandals that have beset the service. It aims to tackle the dilemmas which surround the provision of qualification training for residential care staff. Series: Living Away from Home: Studies in Residential Care. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JKSW; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471984771
- ISBN
- 9780471984771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.16
€ 89.16
Children, Child Abuse and Child Protection: Placing Children Centrally
The Violence Against Children Study Group
Paperback. Children, Child Abuse and Child Protection is the second book written by the Violence Against Children Study Group, a multidisciplinary group of researchers and practitioners from a range of professional settings concerned with child protection. This book follows on from the highly successful Taking Child Abuse Seriously, published in 1990. Editor(s): Blythe, Eric; Parkin, Wendy. Series: Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection. Num Pages: 244 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471986416
- ISBN
- 9780471986416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.64
€ 86.64
Paperback. Serious child protection failures haunt health and welfare agencies around the world. Based on interviews with protective workers and rigorous examination of their cases, this ground breaking book draws links between the traumatised and isolated child protection worker and the traumatised and isolated re-abused child. Series: Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection. Num Pages: 234 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471998853
- ISBN
- 9780471998853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.33
€ 65.33
Paperback. Discusses a wide range of story motifs and retells their basic patterns. In this book, the author discusses the background to his own study of the folktale. It includes an index to tale types classified according to the main story motifs which can be used for reference. Num Pages: 524 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520035379
- ISBN
- 9780520035379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.48
€ 46.99
€ 33.48
Paperback. Describes and analyzes life in Rampura in the late 1940s. In addition to the rich detail of village life and of a number of individual villagers, the author gives us insights into the nature of ethnographic research. He relates how he came to study this particular village. He also discusses the factors that could and did bias his research. Series: Center for South & Southeast Asia Studies, UC Berkeley. Num Pages: 392 pages, 12ill.6M. BIC Classification: JFSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520039483
- ISBN
- 9780520039483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.23
€ 41.99
€ 30.23
Paperback. States that there is little question that the descendants of the new European immigrant groups from Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe have done very well in the United States, reaching levels of achievement far above blacks. This book focuses on the historical origins of the current differences between the groups. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520043626
- ISBN
- 9780520043626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.01
€ 41.99
€ 30.01
Paperback. Masks are found world-wide in connection with seasonal festivals, rites of passage, and curative ceremonies. A comparison of Greek to Eastern and especially Indian models follows, this book concludes with an examination of the interpretation of Hindu ideas in Bali that demonstrates the importance of ambivalence in mask iconography. Num Pages: 312 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AKTA; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Very Faint Foxing to Top Fore-edge
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520045330
- ISBN
- 9780520045330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.28
€ 38.99
€ 28.28
Hardcover. Reveals the history of Marcus Garvey and the UNIA: the aftermath of the tumultuous 1922 convention. This title demonstrates how important Marcus Garvey and the mass movement he controlled were to Afro-American history. Editor(s): Hill, Robert A.; Ball, Tevvy; Blum, Erika; Bair, Barbara. Series: The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers. Num Pages: 944 pages, 26ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 63. Weight in Grams: 1416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 944
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520058170
- ISBN
- 9780520058170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.60€ 76.26
€ 99.60
€ 76.26
Paperback. Scholars have only recently discovered that the human body itself has a history. This title features eight articles that support, supplement, and explore the significance of these insights. Editor(s): Gallagher, Catherine; Laqueur, Thomas. Series: Representations Books S. Num Pages: 242 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 255 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520059610
- ISBN
- 9780520059610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.86
€ 34.99
€ 25.86
Paperback. Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book, the author sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship. Series: Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions. Num Pages: 281 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: HRG; HRLF; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520063396
- ISBN
- 9780520063396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
Paperback. Selects some of the important work analyzing popular culture. Drawing upon developments in cultural theory and the techniques of critical analysis, this title includes essays that break down disciplinary boundaries in a fresh fashion. It touches on a variety of features of popular culture, from photography to fashion, romance novels to television. Editor(s): Mukerji, Chandra; Schudson, Michael. Num Pages: 512 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFCX; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 137 x 26. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520068933
- ISBN
- 9780520068933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.23
€ 41.99
€ 30.23
Hardcover. Charts the magnetic, controversial Pan-African leader's career from his deportation from the United States in November 1927 to his death in England in 1940. The volume begins with Marcus Garvey's triumphant welcome in Jamaica, his tour abroad, and his entry into Jamaican party politics. Editor(s): Hill, Robert A.; Ball, Tevvy; Blum, Erika; Bair, Barbara. Series: The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers. Num Pages: 1146 pages, Illustrations, 1 map,ports.,facsims. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 76. Weight in Grams: 1843.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520072084
- ISBN
- 9780520072084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.60€ 76.26
€ 99.60
€ 76.26
Paperback. A text on socio-political violence that highlights the human experience of domination, resistance and terror as they are woven into the fabric of everyday life. It takes the reader from the Americas, Europe, the Middle East to Asia to capture the cultural construction of socio-political violence. Editor(s): Nordstrom, Carolyn; Martin, JoAnn. Num Pages: 312 pages, 19 b&w photographs, 1 figure. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHM; JPA; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520073166
- ISBN
- 9780520073166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.48
€ 38.99
€ 28.48
Hardcover. An exploration of time and space, rumors and silence, colors, tastes, and ideas that recreates the richness of Jewish life in Renaissance Italy. It points out that Jews were frequently uprooted and persecuted, and where stable communities did grow up, it was because the hostility of the Christian population had somehow been overcome. Translator(s): Oldcorn, Anthony. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520073500
- ISBN
- 9780520073500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.77€ 53.63
€ 68.77
€ 53.63
Paperback. Presents a portrait of the glorious Greek warrior Achilles. This book establishes the moral or political significance attached to the hero as a response to shifting mores and contemporary issues. Illustrator(s): Lattimore, Deborah Nourse. Num Pages: 356 pages, 23 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520074071
- ISBN
- 9780520074071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. Examines the origins and moral implications of consumer society, providing a cultural history of its emergence in late nineteenth-century France. Num Pages: 463 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFT; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 227 x 18. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520074248
- ISBN
- 9780520074248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.23
€ 41.99
€ 30.23
Paperback. The act of translation is a political action. This title draws on Benjamin, Derrida, and de Man to show that translation has long been a site for perpetuating the unequal power relations among people, races, and languages. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; CFP; CJ; DSA; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 144 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520074514
- ISBN
- 9780520074514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.73
€ 36.99
€ 26.73