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Society & culture: general
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
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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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780814793695
- ISBN
- 9780814793695
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€ 28.04
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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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814793725
- ISBN
- 9780814793725
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Paperback. A look at diverse boys across American cultures. Editor(s): Way, Niobe; Chu, Judy Y. Num Pages: 380 pages, 10 halftones & 5 line cuts. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814793855
- ISBN
- 9780814793855
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Paperback. Taking a contemporary look at the religiosity of black women, this work explores what is behind black women's intense loyalty to the church. It illuminates the spiritual sustenance the church provides black women, uncovers their critical assessment of the church's ministry, and interprets the consequences of their limited collective activism. Series: Religion, Race, & Ethnicity. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCV; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814794098
- ISBN
- 9780814794098
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€ 32.99€ 31.45
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Paperback. Says that not only are Latinos a religious community, but their religious institutions inform daily life and politics in Latino communities to a considerable degree. This work shows that Latino religious institutions have played a significant role in the poor and urban communities where Latinos live. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRLM; JFSL4; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814794142
- ISBN
- 9780814794142
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Paperback. Discusses how discrimination by default creates a situation in which disparate outcomes are expected, accepted, and taken for granted Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 187 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 281.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814794470
- ISBN
- 9780814794470
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€ 29.27
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Paperback. How did the events of September 11, 2001 come to be thought of as 9/11? This title presents an account of post-9/11 political and social processes, offering an analysis of the media coverage of this momentous event. It demonstrates how 9/11 has been transformed into a morality tale centred on patriotism, victimization, and heroes. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814795552
- ISBN
- 9780814795552
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Paperback. Examining semen historically, medically, and culturally, Sperm Counts is a penetrating exploration of its meaning and power Series: Intersections: Transdisciplinary Persprectives on Genders and Sexualities Series. Num Pages: 214 pages, 18 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 288.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814795620
- ISBN
- 9780814795620
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€ 29.27
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Paperback. Reveals a vibrant and contentious political culture punctuated by traditional civic pride and an understudied tradition of protest in the black community Series: American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL1; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814795637
- ISBN
- 9780814795637
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Hardback. Can Islamic societies embrace democracy? This title maintains that it is possible, demonstrating that Islam is not inherently hostile to the idea of democracy. It argues that the key to understanding the integration of Islam and democracy lies in social institutions as well as the every days experiences. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814795644
- ISBN
- 9780814795644
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Condition: New
€ 102.68
€ 102.68
Hardcover. Explores the factors that may lead to greater success in ethnic preservation. This title compares Indian Americans and Korean Americans, two of the most significant ethnic groups in New York, and examines the different ways in which they preserve their ethnicity through their faith. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814795859
- ISBN
- 9780814795859
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€ 97.19
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Paperback. Explores the factors that may lead to greater success in ethnic preservation. This title compares Indian Americans and Korean Americans, two of the most significant ethnic groups in New York, and examines the different ways in which they preserve their ethnicity through their faith. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780814795866
- ISBN
- 9780814795866
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Hardback. Demonstrates the importance of understanding what closure really is before naively asserting it can or has been reached. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFMC; JHBZ; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 612.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814796108
- ISBN
- 9780814796108
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€ 86.06
€ 86.06
Paperback. Once dominated by black-white relations, discussions of race in the USA are increasingly informed by an awareness of strife between non-white racial groups. Combining race history, legal theory, theology, social psychology and anecdote, this work offers an examination of race and responsibility. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JFSL1; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- V9780814796962
- ISBN
- 9780814796962
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Paperback. Explores the cultural anxieties over the putatively deteriorating 'American work ethic', and the class, race, sexual and gender biases at the root of the policy and debates. This title argues that activists could make great strides towards achieving social justice, even in the reactionary climate. Num Pages: 244 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814797556
- ISBN
- 9780814797556
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
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Paperback. In the history of American TV only four sitcoms have been true hits - "All in the Family", "The Beverley Hillbillies", "Laverne and Shirley" and "The Cosby Show." This book seeks to account for the appeal of these sitcoms, detailing the factors that go into the construction of mass audiences. Num Pages: 234 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814797570
- ISBN
- 9780814797570
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Paperback. Examines the role of white women in perpetuating racism after the American Revolution. The author examines the lives and writings of three women of the period - Mercy Otis Warren, Abigall Smith Adams, and Judith Sargent Murray.This book sheds light on a previously unknown chapter in race and gender relations in the early American Republic. Num Pages: 243 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- V9780814797624
- ISBN
- 9780814797624
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Condition: New
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Paperback. An exploration of Jewish identities, contesting conventional approaches. The contributors argue that Jewish identity should be conceptualized as an ongoing dynamic process of "becoming" in response to changing cultural and social conditions rather than as a stable defining body of traits. Editor(s): Silberstein, Laurence J. Series: New Perspectives on Jewish Studies. Num Pages: 378 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814797693
- ISBN
- 9780814797693
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Condition: New
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Paperback. Editor(s): Shapiro, Ian; Kymlicka, Will. Series: NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 643 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 147 x 209 x 40. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814797723
- ISBN
- 9780814797723
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.47
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Paperback. Compelling first-hand stories of Jewish women fighting racism in the American south while coming of age in the shadow of the Holocaust. Num Pages: 248 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBT; JFFJ; JFSJ1; JFSL; JFSR1; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780814797754
- ISBN
- 9780814797754
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Condition: New
€ 28.18
€ 28.18
Paperback. "Sex Without Consent" explores the experience, prosecution and meaning of rape in American history from the time of the early contact between Europeans and Native Americans to the present. Editor(s): Smith, Merril D., Ph.D. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JFFE2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814797891
- ISBN
- 9780814797891
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Condition: New
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Paperback. "Situating Sadness" draws on research in the US and around the world to look at depression through the eyes of women, exploring what being depressed is like in diverse social and cultural circumstances. Editor(s): Stoppard, Janet M.; McMullen, Linda M. Series: Qualitative Studies in Psychology. Num Pages: 228 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 227 x 15. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814798010
- ISBN
- 9780814798010
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Paperback. Rereads the history of performance as a celebration and critique of dissident sexualities, exploring the politics of pleasure and the pleasure of politics that drive the theatre Editor(s): Solomon, Alisa; Minwalla, Framji. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814798119
- ISBN
- 9780814798119
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Condition: New
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