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Society & culture: general
Hardback. Examines the interplay between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal visions of justice and certainty to determine whether there is a space between the two concepts in which modern treaties can be made. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JFSL9; JPVH3; LNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774811316
- ISBN
- 9780774811316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Paperback. A book with provocative implications for students and scholars of social movements and identity politics, Misrecognized Materialists offers a fresh and important perspective on Canada's constitutional struggles over civic symbolism and identity. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFF; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 12. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774811699
- ISBN
- 9780774811699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.86
€ 37.99
€ 36.86
Hardback. Focusing on these contrasting views of glaciers between Aboriginal peoples and European visitors in northern Canada and Alaska, Julie Cruikshank demonstrates how local knowledge is produced, rather than discovered, through colonial encounters, and how it often conjoins social and biophysical processes. Num Pages: 288 pages, 33 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JHMC; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 613.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774811866
- ISBN
- 9780774811866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.88
€ 47.88
Hardback. In this illuminating history of Montreal, readers will discover the links between identity, place, and historical moment as they meet vagrant women, sailors in port, unemployed men of the Great Depression, elite families, shopkeepers, reformers, notaries, and social workers. Editor(s): Bradbury, Bettina; Myers, Tamara. Num Pages: 336 pages, 21 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774811972
- ISBN
- 9780774811972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.10
€ 121.10
Hardback. Provides an original and empirically grounded understanding of women's involvement in quality-of-life activism. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812016
- ISBN
- 9780774812016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.48
€ 41.48
Hardback. Is Canada becoming a more polarized society? Or is it a kind-hearted nation that takes care of its disadvantaged? Editor(s): Green, David A.; Kesselman, Jonathan R. Series: Equality | Security | Community. Num Pages: 480 pages, 60 figures, 55 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFC; JKS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774812078
- ISBN
- 9780774812078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Hardback. The authors show how an innovative program - an unexpected partnership between an Aboriginal tribal council and the University of Victoria's School of Child and Youth Care - has strengthened community capacity to design and deliver culturally appropriate programs to support young children's development. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 b&w illustrations, 9 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 17. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774812306
- ISBN
- 9780774812306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. The authors show how an innovative program - an unexpected partnership between an Aboriginal tribal council and the University of Victoria's School of Child and Youth Care - has strengthened community capacity to design and deliver culturally appropriate programs to support young children's development. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 12. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812313
- ISBN
- 9780774812313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.89
€ 40.99
€ 39.89
Hardback. Examines Inuit relations with the Canadian state, with a particular focus on regulating Inuit based on government animal counting methods, and the emerging regime of government intervention. Num Pages: 328 pages, approx. 23 b/w photos, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812412
- ISBN
- 9780774812412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Hardback. This new edition provides up-to-date statistics and fresh analysis of changing trends in immigration, describes ethno-cultural community, discussing such issues as childbirth, mental illness, dental care, hospitalization, and death, as well as home country culture, common reasons for emigrating, and challenges in adjusting to a new culture. Editor(s): Waxler-Morrison, Nancy; Anderson, Joan M.; Richardson, Elizabeth; Chambers, Natalie A. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 31. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812559
- ISBN
- 9780774812559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Hardback. Examines contact stories from indigenous and newcomer populations from New Zealand and throughout North America. Focusing on misunderstandings embedded in the stories of "first contacts" and these narratives' contemporary relevance, production, and performance, this book introduces different tools for understanding the genre. Editor(s): Lutz, John Sutton. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812627
- ISBN
- 9780774812627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.10
€ 121.10
Hardback. In this thought-provoking book, Sylvia Bashevkin examines the consequences of divergent restructuring experiences in London and Toronto. Num Pages: 172 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1KBCO; JFSJ1; JPR; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812788
- ISBN
- 9780774812788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. In this thought-provoking book, Sylvia Bashevkin examines the consequences of divergent restructuring experiences in London and Toronto. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPA; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812795
- ISBN
- 9780774812795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.93
€ 40.99
€ 39.93
Hardback. This is the first collection in Canada to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of transnationalism. Editor(s): Satzewich, Vic; Wong, Lloyd. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 figures, 18 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812832
- ISBN
- 9780774812832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. This is the first collection in Canada to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of transnationalism. Editor(s): Satzewich, Vic; Wong, Lloyd. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 0. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812849
- ISBN
- 9780774812849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.49
€ 40.99
€ 40.49
Hardback. The Zina Ordinance is part of the Hadood Ordinances that were promulgated in 1979 by the military dictator, General Zia-ul-Haq. This work argues that the Zina laws help situate morality within the individual, thus de-emphasizing the prevalence of societal immorality. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JFSJ1; JPVH1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812856
- ISBN
- 9780774812856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.34
€ 119.34
Hardback. While poverty persists as a major social problem, Canadians are increasingly framing their concerns over poverty and its consequences as issues of human rights and citizenship. This volume examines the ideas and practices of human rights, citizenship, legislation, and institution-building that are crucial to addressing poverty in this country. Editor(s): Young, Margot; Boyd, Susan B.; Brodsky, Gwen; Day, Shelagh. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFA; JPVH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774812870
- ISBN
- 9780774812870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Hardback. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Canadian national identity underwent a transformation. This book surveys Canada's national history through a British lens. In a series of essays focusing on discrete aspects of Canadian identity, it reveals the complex relationship between Canada and the larger British world. Editor(s): Buckner, Phillip A.; Francis, R. Douglas. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813051
- ISBN
- 9780774813051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Paperback. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Canadian national identity underwent a transformation. This book surveys Canada's national history through a British lens. Editor(s): Buckner, Phillip A.; Francis, R. Douglas. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813068
- ISBN
- 9780774813068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.17
€ 40.99
€ 40.17
Hardback. This book represents a landmark consideration of the diverse meanings, causal foundations, and positive and negative consequences of social capital, with a particular focus on its role in mitigating or enhancing social inequalities. Editor(s): Kay, Fiona M.; Johnston, Richard. Series: Equality | Security | Community. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 figures, 24 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813099
- ISBN
- 9780774813099
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Hardback. Theories of liberal multiculturalism seek to reconcile cultural rights with universal liberal principles. Some focus on individual autonomy; others emphasize communal identity. Andrew Robinson argues that liberal multiculturalism can be justified without privileging either .. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813136
- ISBN
- 9780774813136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.34
€ 119.34
Hardback. This book examines women lawyers' attempts to reconcile their professional obligations with other aspects of their lives. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSJ1; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780774813198
- ISBN
- 9780774813198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Paperback. This volume compares and contrasts foundational myths and highlights the sociopolitical contexts that affect the conditions of citizenship, access to education, and inclusion of diverse cultural knowledge in educational systems. Editor(s): Joshee, Reva; Johnson, Lauri. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 charts, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JFSL1; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813266
- ISBN
- 9780774813266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.91
€ 40.99
€ 35.91
Paperback. Reveals the literary world of Japanese-occupied Manchuria (Manchukuo, 1932-45). This book examines the lives, careers, and literary legacies of seven prolific Chinese women writers during the occupation. It is suitable for those who study the history of East Asia, imperialism, and women. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSBH; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813365
- ISBN
- 9780774813365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.17
€ 40.99
€ 40.17