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Paperback. An exploration of feminist legal history in America, covering two centuries of American history Editor(s): Thomas, Tracy; Boisseau, Tracey Jean. Num Pages: 285 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFK; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814787205
ISBN
9780814787205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Redefining the way we think about unemployment in America today, this title offers devastating evidence that the major cause of high unemployment in the United States is the government itself. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFA; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814787922
ISBN
9780814787922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Caught between violent partners and the bureaucratic complications of the US Immigration system, many immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to abuse. This title provides insight into the many obstacles faced by battered immigrant women of colour, bringing their stories and voices to the fore. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE3; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814788240
ISBN
9780814788240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; LNDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814789216
ISBN
9780814789216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.28

Hardcover. Editor(s): Suarez-Orozco, Carola; Abo-Zena, Mona M.; Marks, Amy Kerivan. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814789445
ISBN
9780814789445
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.45

Hardcover. Situates contemporary genomics within a history of genetics research yet is attentive to the new ways in which knowledge claims about heredity, race, and gender emerge and are articulated Series: Biopolitics. Num Pages: 303 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JHMC; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814790670
ISBN
9780814790670
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Paperback. Including real-life cases, this book reveals the dynamics of the corporate governance process and the double standards that often characterize it. It suggests that women have been ill-advised by experts, who tend to teach females how to act like their male, executive counterparts. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 239 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; KJB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814791059
ISBN
9780814791059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Illustrates how despite the hyper-visibility of Latinos in recent political debates, the daily lives of America's new "majority minority" remain largely invisible and mischaracterized Editor(s): Perez, Gina M. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFC; JFSL4. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814791295
ISBN
9780814791295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Hardcover. Analyzing pre and post-1954 American literature, film, autobiography, government documents, ethnography, photographs, and popular culture, this title investigates the ways in which racially 'in-between' people and communities were brought to heel within the South's prevailing cultural logic. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 3JJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814791325
ISBN
9780814791325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Paperback. Analyzing pre and post-1954 American literature, film, autobiography, government documents, ethnography, photographs, and popular culture, this title investigates the ways in which racially 'in-between' people and communities were brought to heel within the South's prevailing cultural logic. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 3JJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814791332
ISBN
9780814791332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Offers an in-depth look at the daily lives of childcare providers, examining the important roles they play in the families whose children they help to raise Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSL3; JHBK; JHBL; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814791431
ISBN
9780814791431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. With contributions from two dozen scholars, "The Modern Jewish Experience" presents practical information and guidelines intended to expand the teaching repertoire of those concerned with Jewish studies. Sample syllabi are included for survey courses set in diverse linguistic settings. Editor(s): Wertheimer, Jack. Num Pages: 410 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814792629
ISBN
9780814792629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. In this survey of the modern American Christmas, Waits shows how this holiday emerged, tracing its evolution from the days prior to 1880 to the present day. In addition, he examines the differing traditions of giftgiving to friends, employees, the poor, and among communtys. Series: The Modern Christmas in America. Num Pages: 290 pages, 77 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814792841
ISBN
9780814792841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814793039
ISBN
9780814793039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MBPK; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814793107
ISBN
9780814793107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Using first-person accounts, this book describes a historical legacy of violence against black women in the United States. The author places spiritual matters within a discussion of the psycho-social impact of intimate assault. Num Pages: 249 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814793350
ISBN
9780814793350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. This anthology focuses on the legal rights of women of colour around the world. The essays discuss topical themes such as responses to white feminism, female genital mutilation and intersections of law, and the text addresses the role and status of women worldwide. Editor(s): Wing, Adrien Katherine. Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 253 x 26. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814793381
ISBN
9780814793381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Suitable both for scholars and for general readers, this is an analysis of doomsday cults and apocalyptic anxiety in American culture. Num Pages: 294 pages, 43 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCM; JFC; JFHF; VXW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814793480
ISBN
9780814793480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Providing a feminist perspective on traditional jurisprudence, this text examines issues such as the nature of justice, the concept of harm, economic theories of value, and the utility of constitutional discourse. Num Pages: 366 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814793497
ISBN
9780814793497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. During the 1990s a particular focus of discussions on American culture has been the role of visual arts in public life. In this volume, five cultural critics and two contemporary artists set out to show the ways in which this debate has profoundly reshaped the view of American culture. Editor(s): Yenawine, Philip; Weems, Marianne; Wallis, Brian. Num Pages: 320 pages, 125 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; ABA; ABQ; AC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780814793510
ISBN
9780814793510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. "Women and Romance" includes historical as well as contemporary selections, personal letters as well as theoretical essays, and social science perspectives as well as literary criticism of the novel and the popular mass-market romance. Editor(s): Weisser, Susan Ostrov. Num Pages: 492 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; DSB; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 255 x 34. Weight in Grams: 938.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814793558
ISBN
9780814793558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Beauty shops are places where women can enjoy the company of other women and exchange information or secrets. This work traces the development of the American beauty shop, from its largely separate racial origins, through white recognition of the "ethnic market", to the end of the 20th century. Num Pages: 262 pages, 18 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL1; KCCD; KNSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780814793589
ISBN
9780814793589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Voluntary associations have been a fixture of African-American communities. This book examines New York City over three centuries to show that enslaved Africans provided the institutional foundation upon which African-American religious, political, and social culture could flourish. Num Pages: 333 pages, b&w photographs, 8 pages with halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
333
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780814793695
ISBN
9780814793695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. Examines the questions of what it means to look like a lesbian, and what it means to be a lesbian but not to look like one Num Pages: 301 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: JFSK1; WJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814793725
ISBN
9780814793725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

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