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Society & culture: general
Hardback. Public violence by the state in the MENA region often dominates headlines, but gender-based violence in both public and private forms is often ignored. This book is a wide range of examples of gender-based violence across the region, demonstrating that such violence is diverse in intensity and in the processes by which it is addressed. Editor(s): Salhi, Zahia Smail. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JFFE; JFSJ; JFSR2; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 35. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780765303
- ISBN
- 9781780765303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.92€ 134.38
€ 153.92
€ 134.38
Hardback. In this groundbreaking exploration of in-flight cinema, Stephen Groening traces the history of this transnational cinematic practice. At once a history of exhibition and an inquiry into changing forms of media and spectatorship, this interdisciplinary book opens up new directions in the history of cinema, visuality, travel and cultural geography. Series: Cultural Histories of Cinema. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844576289
- ISBN
- 9781844576289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.48€ 99.65
€ 112.48
€ 99.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 373 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 5SL; DSBH; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 554. A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America. 373 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 5SL; DSBH; JFSK1. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight: 544.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 373
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231074896
- ISBN
- 9780231074896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.16
€ 26.99
€ 20.16
Hardcover. Examines the processes and interactions which led to the modernisation and successful co-optation by the British government of this comparatively small branch of Shi'a Islam. The author poses several key questions regarding the wider developing relationship between movements in contemporary Islam and 'The West'. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 153 x 222 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press USA
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850659822
- ISBN
- 9781850659822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.98
€ 40.99
€ 35.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV; JFSJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801015861
- ISBN
- 9780801015861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.09
€ 20.09
Paperback. A study of literacy among Appalachian families who migrated to northern cities of America. They represent a significant proportion of the urban poor, and their often severe literacy problems provide a perspective of literacy and the relationship between print and culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674645110
- ISBN
- 9780674645110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.29
€ 40.99
€ 33.29
Hardcover. Are anti-Muslim attitudes becoming the spectre that is haunting Europe? Is Islamophobia as widespread and virulent as is made out? Or some EU societies are more prejudiced than others? This analysis of Islamophobia looks at these questions in an innovative, even-handed way, steering clear of politically-correct cliches and stereotypes. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748650712
- ISBN
- 9780748650712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.48€ 107.04
€ 112.48
€ 107.04
Paperback. Presents a survey, drawing on a wide range of printed, manuscript and oral material. This title covers topics such as local legend and lore, ghosts and witchcraft, folk medicine, work and play, sport and fairs, crime and punishment, music, drama and calender customs. Num Pages: 256 pages, 100ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752424682
- ISBN
- 9780752424682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.21
€ 23.99
€ 20.21
Hardback. In this new book, Ulrich Beck develops his now widely used concepts of second modernity, risk society and reflexive sociology into a radical new sociological analysis of the cosmopolitan implications of globalization. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745633985
- ISBN
- 9780745633985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.25
€ 71.25
Hardback. This multi-genre anthology brings together a wide selection of women's published writing from the Early Modern period. Editor(s): Hodgson-Wright, Stephanie. Series: Women's Writing Anthologies. Num Pages: 352 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; DQ; DSBD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 889.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748610969
- ISBN
- 9780748610969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.76€ 156.28
€ 165.76
€ 156.28
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Crown Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780609804995
- ISBN
- 9780609804995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.05
€ 17.99
€ 13.05
Paperback. Offers a robust understanding of materiality from a feminist point of view Editor(s): Alaimo, Stacy; Hekman, Susan J. Num Pages: 448 pages, 7 b&w photos. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219466
- ISBN
- 9780253219466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.20
€ 30.99
€ 27.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: HPN; JFCA; JFH; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 204 x 14. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231145411
- ISBN
- 9780231145411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 21.88
€ 30.99
€ 21.88
Paperback. Reveals the untold history of the United States Border Patrol from its beginnings in 1924 as a small peripheral outfit to its emergence as a large professional police force. This book focuses on the daily challenges of policing the borderlands and brings to light unexpected partners and forgotten dynamics. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10 b/w photographs, 1 map, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266414
- ISBN
- 9780520266414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.77
€ 33.99
€ 24.77
Hardback. Through the medium of iconic figures, Prestholdt traces the development of shared global imagery, highlighting the mutability of common references and the commodification of political sentiment since the 1960s Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JPWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849046657
- ISBN
- 9781849046657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.50
€ 33.99
€ 30.50
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Food Studies: Economy, Culture and Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 bw illus. BIC Classification: JFCV; JFSJ1; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857855527
- ISBN
- 9780857855527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.56€ 94.57
€ 106.56
€ 94.57
Hardback. Based on original research with self-identified paedophiles in the community, this book challenges assumptions and destroys the sacred cows of both radical and conservative thinking on paedophilia and sexuality. Offering a humane and inspiring vision, the book goes beyond previous thinking to develop an inclusive new approach. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230271883
- ISBN
- 9780230271883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.01
€ 140.01
Paperback. A quarterly magazine of ideas and issues showcasing ground breaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world Editor(s): Sardar, Ziauddin; Yassin-Kassab, Robin. Series: Critical Muslim. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042239
- ISBN
- 9781849042239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.02
€ 26.99
€ 25.02
Hardback. As millions continue to face a future of food poverty, lessons can be learned by considering how farmer cooperatives succeeded in improving India's food security. Series: Library of Development Studies. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 bw line drawings, 2 bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JFFA; JKSR; KNAC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 32. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848851764
- ISBN
- 9781848851764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.92€ 135.20
€ 153.92
€ 135.20
Paperback. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 200 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFN; JFSL; JHB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349348541
- ISBN
- 9781349348541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.47
€ 61.47
Paperback. This is the authoritative guide on Muslims in Spain and Portugal, both historically and in the modern world. It offers a comprehensive account on the recent transformation of Iberia into an immigrant receiving society, especially Muslims. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849041614
- ISBN
- 9781849041614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.02
€ 26.99
€ 25.02
Paperback. The Hadith are believed to be the words of the Prophet, memorised by his followers and written down in the first or second centuries AH. This is a clear introduction to the arguments surrounding both the Hadith and the documents themselves. Comparing the views put forward in the Hadith with those of the Qur'an, it takes the student through all aspects of the Hadith in clear and accessible terms. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 220 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748604357
- ISBN
- 9780748604357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.87
€ 38.99
€ 34.87
Paperback. The Iranian revolution of 1979 overhauled not only the foundations of Iranian society, religion and politics, but also our understanding of the role of religion in modern government. This title shows that the revolution unintentionally opened up the public sphere to competing interpretations of Islam. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845118808
- ISBN
- 9781845118808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.77
€ 37.77
Paperback. "Each week the editors of Slate, one of the first and best on-line literary magazines, ask a different person to keep a diary. The Slate Diaries is a selection of some of the best of those diaries." Editor(s): Kinsley, Michael. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; JFD; JP; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 459. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- SKU
- KRA0012670
- ISBN
- 9781586480073
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99