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Paperback. For more than thirty years, musician Carlos Varela has been a guide to the heart, soul, and sound of Havana. My Havana is a lyrical exploration of Varela's life and work, and of the vibrant musical, literary, and cinematic culture of his generation. Editor(s): Cumana, Maria Caridad; Dubinsky, Karen; De La Cruz, Xenia Reloba. Num Pages: 324 pages, 4. BIC Classification: 1KJC; AVG; DSB; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442615786
- ISBN
- 9781442615786
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.16
€ 40.99
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Paperback. Examines the ways the emergence of an internationally recognized identity - 'indigenous people - intersects with another relatively recent international movement - the development of universal human rights laws and principles. Num Pages: 291 pages, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520235564
- ISBN
- 9780520235564
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
Paperback. This book provides a critical exploration of the importance of social identities when considering crime, victimisation and criminal justice and offers a refreshing perspective on the most significant developments in relation to equality and diversity issues that feature in policies and practices of criminal justice agencies. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348043
- ISBN
- 9781861348043
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 36.97
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Paperback. The study of global governance has often led separate lives within the respective camps of International Political Economy and Foucauldian Studies. Guzzini and Neumann combine these to look at an increasingly global politics with a growing number of agents, recognising the emergence of a global polity. Editor(s): Guzzini, Stefano; Neumann, I. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPS; JPSN; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349337804
- ISBN
- 9781349337804
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Condition: New
€ 62.79
€ 62.79
Paperback. Michel Foucault observed that 'the birth of philology attracted far less notice in the Western mind than did the birth of biology or political economy.' This book shows that philology left an indelible mark on Western visions of history and contributed directly to some of the most horrifying ideologies of the twentieth century. Translator(s): Goldhammer, Arthur. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; CF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674030626
- ISBN
- 9780674030626
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.23
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€ 24.23
Paperback. Editor(s): O'Reilly, Andrea. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 tables and 2 figures. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFFK; JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231149679
- ISBN
- 9780231149679
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.62
€ 40.99
€ 28.62
Hardback. Editor(s): Bertossi, Christophe. Series: Migration, Minorities & Citizenship. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFJ; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA
- Number of pages
- 260
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403993618
- ISBN
- 9781403993618
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Condition: New
€ 119.30
€ 119.30
Hardback. This book chronicles the online cultural and political expressions of the Romanian diaspora, using websites based in Europe and North America. Through online exchanges, Romanians perform new types of citizenship, articulated from the margins of the political field. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; JFD; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459435
- ISBN
- 9780857459435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.06
€ 152.06
Paperback. Many immigrants in Europe find marginalization, discrimination, and increasing segregation. In this book, the author shows how an excessive respect for "their culture" has been part of the problem. Culture has become a concept of race, sustaining ethnic identity politics that subvert human rights. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFJ; JFFN; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226896854
- ISBN
- 9780226896854
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.38
€ 36.99
€ 29.38
Paperback.
- Publisher
- For Beginners United States
- Number of pages
- 189
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934389201
- ISBN
- 9781934389201
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.17
€ 16.99
€ 16.17
Paperback. Combining re-examination of theory with practical tools and approaches, Chanan and Miller provide a new framework for local involvement strategy. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFS; JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 177 x 11. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300090
- ISBN
- 9781447300090
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.48
€ 35.99
€ 34.48
Paperback. Series: Oxford India Short Introductions Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFS; JHB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 189 x 15. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198089360
- ISBN
- 9780198089360
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Condition: New
€ 21.43
€ 21.43
Hardback. This important and timely volume brings together a distinguished set of international scholars who provide rich information about the social, economic, political, and historical factors responsible for shaping ageing policy in the Mediterranean region. Editor(s): Troisi, Joseph; Kondratowitz, Hans-Joachim von. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QRM; JFSP31. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447301066
- ISBN
- 9781447301066
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Condition: New
€ 102.82
€ 102.82
Hardcover. While many people believe that their used clothes donations are distributed free of charge to the needy in the Third World, the trade in second-hand clothes is actually an international business. The book provides ethnographic insights into the life of a group of street dealers of the Tanzanian multi-million metropolis Dar es Salaam. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; JFCK; KCL; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- Braun Publish,Csi
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783716518267
- ISBN
- 9783716518267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.42
€ 26.99
€ 23.42
Hardback. Series: The Lamar Series in Western History. Num Pages: 360 pages, 23 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JFSJ1; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300211689
- ISBN
- 9780300211689
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.72
€ 36.99
€ 26.72
Hardback. Illustrates how the 'meaning' of peoples' lives is constructed in their interactions with others, from childhood through old age. This book sheds light on the negotiation of sexuality and intimacy in old age, communication across disabilities and age groups, the disabling nature of nursing homes, and the experience of death and dying. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144605
- ISBN
- 9780231144605
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Condition: New
€ 118.91
€ 118.91
Hardback. Strong teams can be one of the greatest strengths of an organization just as poor teams can spell disaster. Group Dynamics and Team Interventions brings research and practice together to offer proven application and intervention techniques to help optimize team functioning in the workplace. Num Pages: 374 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 174 x 14. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 374
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405186773
- ISBN
- 9781405186773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.36
€ 103.36
Paperback. Many women find mothering a shocking experience in terms of the extremity of feelings it provokes, and the profound changes it seems to prompt in identity, relationship and sense of self. This book discusses the possibility for a specific feminine-maternal subjectivity, relationality and reciprocity, ethics and otherness. Series Editor(s): Ussher, Jane. Series: Women and Psychology. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415455015
- ISBN
- 9780415455015
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Condition: New
€ 50.91
€ 50.91
Hardback. Interprets the explosion of German body culture between the two wars - nudism and nude dancing, gymnastics and dance training, dance photography and criticism, and diverse genres of performance from solo dancing to mass movement choirs. This book presents the work of such well-known figures as Rudolf Laban, Mary Wigman, and Oskar Schlemmer. Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 439 pages, 84. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; ASD; JFC; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 37. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 439
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- y First printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520206632
- ISBN
- 9780520206632
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Condition: New
€ 68.28€ 52.84
€ 68.28
€ 52.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Mitchell, Jon P.; Bull, Michael. Series: Sensory Studies Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCR; HRLF; JFCD; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781350001510
- ISBN
- 9781350001510
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Condition: New
€ 53.12
€ 53.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; HBTB; JFSF; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691158020
- ISBN
- 9780691158020
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Condition: New
€ 45.80
€ 45.80
Paperback. By using the case of public diplomacy in East Asia, this book provides a richer understanding of the forces at work in the relationships between states in the troubled region. The prism of public diplomacy helps us to see a more varied picture of East Asian state-to-state relations. Editor(s): Melissen, Jan; Sohn, Yul. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPHV; JPS; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349579815
- ISBN
- 9781349579815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.87
€ 61.87
Paperback. Maps and challenges many of the mythologies that surround the late iconic labor leader. Focusing on Chavez's own writings, this book argues that La Causa can be fruitfully understood as a quasi-religious movement based on Chavez's charismatic leadership, which he modeled after Martin Luther King Jr and Gandhi. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HRCC7; JFSL4; JPVH1; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520283695
- ISBN
- 9780520283695
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.51
€ 33.99
€ 24.51
Paperback. With support, humor, and perspective, this provocative book outlines new options for businesswomen. Margaret Heffernan, who has run five different companies in the UK and US, states her case directly and provocatively: women are at odds as to how to find happiness and success at work while remaining true to themselves. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJM; VSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118401132
- ISBN
- 9781118401132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.50
€ 31.99
€ 24.50