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Society & culture: general

Hardback. Shows how shared cultural understandings and interpersonal relations shape everyday economic activities. This book offers a distinctive vision of economic activity that brings out the hidden meanings and social actions behind the supposedly impersonal worlds of production, consumption, and asset transfer. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: JFFT; JHB; KCA; KCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 834.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139364
ISBN
9780691139364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.75
€ 42.23

Paperback. Argues that a just international economy would be one that is inclusive, participatory, and welfare-enhancing for all states. This book asserts that a politically feasible approach to international economic justice would emphasize free trade and limited flows of foreign assistance in order to help countries exercise their comparative advantage. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFSC; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 213 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691136370
ISBN
9780691136370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.40

Paperback. Takes the readers into the secretive, chaotic, and brutal worlds inhabited by the economic gangsters. This title uses economics to get inside the heads of these 'gangsters', and proposes solutions that can make a difference to the world's poor. It looks at how economists use the tools to understand, and fight back against, corruption and violence. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: JFFX; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144696
ISBN
9780691144696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.89

Paperback. Reviews the research on and empirical evidence of how climate change and climate variability in Less Developed Countries (LDCs) affects two main drivers of migration identified by migration models in the economic literature. Num Pages: 37 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFN; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 4. Weight in Grams: 100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rockwool Foundation Research Unit Denmark
Number of pages
37
Condition
New
SKU
V9788790199623
ISBN
9788790199623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.73

Hardback. Here, after reviewing theories about how women are likely to fare as a result of economic development, the editors and their contributors focus on the socioeconomic status of women and changes in it as a result of processes of economic development in individual countries in five continents. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFK; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537. 247p. Cloth. First Edition. Keywords: "Business, Finance & Law - Economics - Political Economy,Subjects - Business, Finance & Law - Economics - Economic Policy & Development,Subjects - Business, Finance & La"
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
SKU
KON0730763
ISBN
9780275951344
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 37.99
€ 4.99

Hardcover. Num Pages: 261 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFFX; JPZ; KC; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 792.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604561609
ISBN
9781604561609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 238.88
€ 162.20

Hardcover. Num Pages: 196 pages, colour & b/w tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFFH2; KCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 17. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607415879
ISBN
9781607415879
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.10
€ 101.76

Hardcover. Analyzes different patterns of community organization, develops a theoretical explanation for the contrasting patterns and empirically addresses when and how social bonds are a source of economic success and political integration. Num Pages: 219 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Susquehanna University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575911113
ISBN
9781575911113
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.78

Paperback. In this volume, prominent Buddhist scholar Donald Swearer posits that the future requires a radical shift toward living in recognition of the interdependence of all life forms and the consequent ethic of communality and a life style of moderation or "enoughness" that flows from that recognition, which he calls "an ecology of human flourishing." Editor(s): Swearer, Donald K.; McGarry, Susan Lloyd. Series: Religions of the World and Ecology. Num Pages: 230 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFF; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Original
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780945454458
ISBN
9780945454458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.79

Hardback. This study develops an "eco-evolutionary" perspective for analysing emerging demographic, ecological and technological discontinuities and dilemmas associated with rapid globalization. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFS; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847695003
ISBN
9780847695003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.43

Hardcover. This ethnography details changing Ewenki ways of life brought China's recent ecological migration policies, which aim to preserve and restore the badly damaged ecologies of western China. This ethnography examines these policies and their effects on Aoluguya Ewenki hunters, who have been relocated. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782386322
ISBN
9781782386322
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.49

Paperback. Although we all want to help the environment, our knowledge of what are 'green' choices is often so limited that we can do more harm than good. This book shows you: Why a T-shirt that claims it is '100% organic cotton' may be in fact no such thing; and, Why it's good to buy tulips from Kenya and wine from France. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; VSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 196 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141039091
ISBN
9780141039091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.28

paperback. Offers a survey of eco-feminism from a purely philosophical point of view. Representing a plurality of opinions, it demonstrates that man's domination of both women and the environment are inextricably linked. Editor(s): Warren, Karen J. Series: Environmental Philosophies. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415072984
ISBN
9780415072984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.14

Hardback. Series: NWSA / UIP First Book Prize. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBTB; JFFK; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252040542
ISBN
9780252040542
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.94

Paperback. Editor(s): Canty, Jeanine M. Num Pages: 228 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JFSL; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138193666
ISBN
9781138193666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.48

Paperback. Ecofeminism is a practical movement for social change that discerns interconnections among various forms of oppression: the exploitation of nature, the oppression of women, and racism. This anthology explores both how ecofeminism can enrich literary criticism and how literary criticism can contribute to ecofeminist theory and activism. Editor(s): Gaard, Greta; Murphy, Patrick Dennis. Series: The Environment and the Human Condition. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252067082
ISBN
9780252067082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 31.88

Hardcover. By drawing on the complex interplay of ecology and feminism, ecofeminists identify links between the domination of nature and the oppression of women. This volume introduces a variety of innovative approaches for advancing ecofeminist activism, demonstrating how words exert power in the world. Editor(s): Vakoch, Douglas A. Num Pages: 186 pages, 2 ills. BIC Classification: JFFK; RNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 151 x 237 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857451873
ISBN
9780857451873
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.89

Hardback. Discusses ecofeminism in the context of the social, political and ecological consequences of globalization. The book includes case studies, essays, theoretical works, and articles on ecofeminist movements from many of the world's regions including Taiwan, Mexico, Kenya, Chile, India, Brazil, Canada, England and the United States. Editor(s): Eaton, Heather; Lorentzen, Professor Lois Ann. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFS; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742526976
ISBN
9780742526976
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.73

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415508605
ISBN
9780415508605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.55

Paperback. Provides an analytical and operational framework that offers strategic guidance to cities on sustainable and integrated urban development. This framework is flexible and easily customized to the context of each country or city. At the same time case studies are used throughout the book to provide a matter-of-fact and ground-level perspective. Num Pages: 388 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 213 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
World Bank Publications
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821380468
ISBN
9780821380468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.48

Paperback. Offers an ecological critique to the history of sound media technologies in order to amplify the environmental undertones in sound studies and turn up the audio in discussions of greening the media. By looking at early and neglected forms of sound technology, the author seeks to create a revisionist, ecologically aware history of sound media. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12. BIC Classification: JFD; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520286146
ISBN
9780520286146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.40

This work argues that living history, even if it is an incomplete depiction of the past, plays a vital role in stimulating the historical imagination. It examines how one of the most popular fields of history is portrayed, embraced, and shaped by mainstream culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBJK; JFCA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122403
ISBN
9780813122403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.58

Hardback. A collection of personal letters to friends from a foreign correspondent who is trying to understand what she witnessed during the iconic human disasters of our time - in Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and New York City on September 11th, among the other places. Series: Human Rights and Crimes Against Humanity. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: BJ; HBG; JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 31. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129037
ISBN
9780691129037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.67

Hardcover. Traces arc of one of millions of American immigrant families, survivors of WWII. Num Pages: 176 pages, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DV; BM; DCF; HBJD; HBWQ; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Aquila Polonica
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607720218
ISBN
9781607720218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.40

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