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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 233 x 26. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199892624
- ISBN
- 9780199892624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.44
€ 68.44
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
€ 36.12
€ 36.12
Hardcover. Is economic globalization irresistible? One of its main effects has been to shield financiers and investors from democratic processes deemed out-of-sync with powerful economic interests. This book is an inquiry into the ways by which citizens and states may be able to undo some of these constraints imposed by transnational legality. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Socio-Legal Studies. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCP; L; LB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137004055
- ISBN
- 9781137004055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.96
€ 69.96
Paperback. Is economic globalization irresistible? One of its main effects has been to shield financiers and investors from democratic processes deemed out-of-sync with powerful economic interests. This book is an inquiry into the ways by which citizens and states may be able to undo some of these constraints imposed by transnational legality. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Socio-Legal Studies. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCLF; LBB; LNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137535948
- ISBN
- 9781137535948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.93
€ 66.93
Paperback. A compelling account of the origins of the Islamist Revolution and the ideas and energy mobilising the Islamic world. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRH; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745328850
- ISBN
- 9780745328850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 24.21
€ 35.99
€ 24.21
paperback. Editor(s): Butler, Martin (University of Leeds); Mecheril, Paul. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HBTV; HPQ; HPS; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 148. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Transcript Publishing Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837631494
- ISBN
- 9783837631494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.57
€ 44.99
€ 32.57
Hardback. The transnational resistances to neo-liberal globalization are arguably the most inspiring political movements of our time. Resistance, Space and Political Identities: The Making of Counter-global Networks makes a distinctive contribution through examining globalised practices of resistance in both the past and present. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405158084
- ISBN
- 9781405158084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.69
€ 78.69
Paperback. Useful for students of gender and Middle East studies, this book examines gender, women's involvement, and sexuality in the ideologies and strategies of a transnational Palestinian political movement. It focuses on the central party apparatus of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Democratic Front branches. Series: Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East. Num Pages: 216 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; 1FBP; JFSJ1; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815630876
- ISBN
- 9780815630876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.78
€ 29.78
Paperback. Compares those active resistance movements which burst into public view in China and "cultural resistance," which instead lies unspoken in everyday action. This book argues that certain areas of life defuse attempts at cultural domination by resisting and dissolving all unified interpretation. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349132058
- ISBN
- 9781349132058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.42
€ 66.42
Hardcover. In 1991 the Huaorani people of eastern Ecuador followed the lead of other indigenous populations and formed a political organization to confront threats to their territory and autonomy posed by oil companies, missionaries, and state agencies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 17 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; JFFS; JHMC; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571814487
- ISBN
- 9781571814487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.03
€ 163.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- PM Press United States
- Edition
- 2 New ed
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604865837
- ISBN
- 9781604865837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.64
€ 21.99
€ 20.64
Paperback. Based on extensive participant observation and ethnographic research, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of early conflict between Miskitu Indians and the Sandinista government, and their subsequent partial reconciliation. Num Pages: 316 pages, 15 half-tones 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTV; JFSL9; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804728003
- ISBN
- 9780804728003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.50
€ 36.50
Paperback. Providing insight into the reason why some adults are resilient enough to have overcome devastating childhood trauma, the author outlines how victims can recognize their resilient traits and appreciate the good in their lives. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JMC; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787902537
- ISBN
- 9780787902537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.48
€ 58.48
Paperback. As regionalisation becomes an increasingly hot topic, the authors explain why regionalism has been most successful in Latin America and analyse current processes and opinions of possible future developments in the region, including the Caribbean, Central America, Brazil, and Mexico. Editor(s): Rivarola Puntigliano, Andres. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFC; JPA; JPS; KCP; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349349913
- ISBN
- 9781349349913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64
Paperback. Moving beyond theoretical notions of 'resilience' this is the first book to offer a conceptual and empirical approach to exploring and comparing the process of resilience across service 'hubs' in three complex but different global inner-city regions: London, Los Angeles and Sydney. Num Pages: 300 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; JKSN1; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447316640
- ISBN
- 9781447316640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.54
€ 38.54
Paperback. This book provides a contemporary and holistic analysis of the childhood resilience, drawing upon a wide range of academic disciplines and practices. It helps students and practitioners fully understand the drivers behind policy and practice directives promoting self-reliance, autonomy and independence in children, young people, and families. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 figures, 24 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 1. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137486141
- ISBN
- 9781137486141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.00
€ 61.00
Hardback. Editor(s): Tilling, Julia. Num Pages: 199 pages. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Number of pages
- 199
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628080360
- ISBN
- 9781628080360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.56€ 170.72
€ 248.56
€ 170.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Acland, Charles R. Num Pages: 400 pages, 37 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 252 x 22. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- First edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816644728
- ISBN
- 9780816644728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.32
€ 29.99
€ 27.32
Hardcover. Housing fulfils a basic human need for shelter. It protects us from the weather and from hostile intruders. Often it is an expression of personal identity and social status. This work conveys the complex nature of people's experiences with their residences, neighbourhoods and communities. Editor(s): Aragones, Juan Ignacio; Francescato, Guido; Garling, Tommy. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JKSB; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897895958
- ISBN
- 9780897895958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.36€ 85.45
€ 86.36
€ 85.45
The aging population is interested in being able to stay in their homes as they age. Interior designers, architects, and homebuilders are increasingly being asked by clients to design homes or retrofit existing homes to allow for adaptation over time. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: AMC; AMKD; JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 200 x 21. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470056141
- ISBN
- 9780470056141
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.22
€ 97.22
Paperback. This book explores the factors at the individual, institutional and systemic levels which contribute to children's home residents coming to the attention of the youth justice system, and the consequent implications for policy and practice. Perspectives are drawn from both young people and professionals in the care and youth justice systems. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; JKS; JKSN; JKV; JKVQ2; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349457380
- ISBN
- 9781349457380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.65
€ 65.65
Hardback. This book, now in paperback, revisits Peter Townsend's classic study of residential care for older people in Britain conducted in the late 1950s. It provides not only a fascinating account of residential care for older people over the last 50 years but is also an important contribution to the literature on research methods. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFSP31; JHBC; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230202429
- ISBN
- 9780230202429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.91
€ 67.91
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKB; HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231141567
- ISBN
- 9780231141567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.36€ 82.78
€ 107.36
€ 82.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKB; HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231141574
- ISBN
- 9780231141574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.73
€ 47.73