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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Translator(s): Livingstone, R. Num Pages: 397 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
The Merlin Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
397
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1975
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850361971
ISBN
9780850361971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.57

Hardback. Editor(s): Tejera, Victorino; Lavine, Thelma Z. Series: Nijhoff International Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792304555
ISBN
9780792304555
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.90

Paperback. Presents the attacks on the United States in historical perspective. This volume comments on the dangers of seeing the events of September 11 as splitting the nation's history into "before" and "after." It argues eloquently that no useful understanding of the present is possible without an unobstructed view of the past. Editor(s): Rosenzweig, Roy. Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 b&w illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; GTB; HBJK; HBLX; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781592132034
ISBN
9781592132034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.71

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 116 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 6. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
116
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663103080
ISBN
9783663103080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.20

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Eder, Franz X. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSR; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531148724
ISBN
9783531148724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.12

Paperback. A unique examination of ethnography as a theory-constructive endeavour focused on indigenous and Afro-descended Ecuadorian people Num Pages: 280 pages, 4 color photographs, 1 line drawing, 1 map, 2 charts. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFC; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252077975
ISBN
9780252077975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.51

paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472532954
ISBN
9781472532954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.69

Paperback. This interdisciplinary collection of essays assembles historians, health economists, anthropologists, and sociologists, who examine the history of suicide from a variety of approaches to provide crucial insight into how suicide differs across nations, cultures, and time periods. Editor(s): Weaver, John; Wright, David. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 figures. BIC Classification: JFFH; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 248 x 29. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802096326
ISBN
9780802096326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.45

Paperback. Historians, anthropologists, and sociologists examine how race and racism have mattered in Andean and Mesoamerican societies from the early colonial era to the present day. Editor(s): Gotkowitz, Laura. Num Pages: 416 pages, 11 photographs, 1 table, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; JFC; JHMC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822350439
ISBN
9780822350439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Translator(s): Kock, W.K.; Kock, A.R. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 180 x 212 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Imprint Academic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845400965
ISBN
9781845400965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 414 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 137 x 30. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
414
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837615135
ISBN
9783837615135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.31

Paperback. Editor(s): Bjerg, Helle; Lenz, Claudia; Thorstensen, Erik. Num Pages: 306 pages, 19 b/w & 7 colour illus. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837613254
ISBN
9783837613254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 35.32

Paperback. A critical exploration of significant topics in modern Jewish history and thought. The author attempts to identify the main issues in the contemporary Jewish intellectual universe and to outline a larger, more synthetic understanding of contemporary Jewish existence. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814746479
ISBN
9780814746479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

Hardcover. This exhaustive analysis of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout history discusses the institutions and the major events, individuals, and organizations that have contributed to their existence. Series: African American Studies. Num Pages: 338 pages, 17. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313394157
ISBN
9780313394157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.80

Hardback. This text argues that the historical settlement of liberated Americans of African descent had a destabilising impact on the geography, politics, social and economic structure and culture of Liberia. It focuses on the environmental consciousness of indigenous Liberians. Num Pages: 172 pages, bibliograohy. BIC Classification: 1HFDL; HBJH; HBTB; JFC; JH; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819196538
ISBN
9780819196538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.72

hardcover. While multicultural composition of nations has become a catchword in public debates, few educators, not to speak of the general public, realize that cultural interaction was the rule throughout history. Starting with the Islam-Christian-Jewish Mediterranean world of the early modern period, this volume moves to the empires of the 18th and 19thC.. Editor(s): Hoerder, Dirk; Harzig, Christiane; Shubert, Adrian. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Berghahn Books United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781571813770
ISBN
9781571813770
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.72

Hardcover. A vast amount of literature-both scholarly and popular-now exists on the subject of historical memory, but there is remarkably little available that is written from an African perspective. This volume explores the inner dynamics of memory in all its variations, from its most destructive and divisive impact to its remarkable potential to heal.. Editor(s): Diawara, Mamadou; Lategan, Bernard; Rusen, Jorn. Series: Making Sense of History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556. Dealing with the Past, Reaching for the Future in an Intercultural Context. Series: Making Sense of History. 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Diawara, Mamadou; Lategan, Bernard; Rusen, Jorn. A vast amount of literature-both scholarly and popular-now exists on the subject of historical memory, but there is remarkably little available that is written from an African perspective. This volume explores the inner dynamics of memory in all its variations, from its most destructive and divisive impact to its remarkable potential to heal. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JFC. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 21. Weight: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845456528
ISBN
9781845456528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.43

Hardback. This book explores how the politics of memory and history affected representations of the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II and the passage of redress legislation in 1988. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 608 pages, 2 figures, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBWQ; JFFJ; JFSL; JWXR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 992. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804745345
ISBN
9780804745345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.34

Hardback. Much has been written on homosexuality and the Gay Liberation Movement, but much of the focus has been on male homosexuals. This reference focuses on the youngest of the liberation movements, the lesbian movement, covering its successes, problems, and controversies, and its future directions. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSK1; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 31. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810845060
ISBN
9780810845060
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.23

Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Peoples and Cultures. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810855250
ISBN
9780810855250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.73

Hardback. Describes world food organizations' efforts to alleviate the continuing and often devastating problem of world hunger and explains why they are largely unsuccessful. Series: Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations. Num Pages: 218 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JPSN; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810828476
ISBN
9780810828476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.41

Hardback. Traces the evolution from the early homosexual rights movement through a century of history and into the contemporary gay and lesbian rights movement. It presents the key organizations and their leaders, the essential issues and the strategies those issues suggest, and the situation in numerous countries. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 266 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; HBTB; JFSK2; JPWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810835870
ISBN
9780810835870
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.35

Hardback. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442276192
ISBN
9781442276192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.84
€ 24.74

Hardback. Deals with various features of life in Paris, from biographical sketches of personalities such as Coco Chanel, to principal districts and monuments of the city such as the Louvre, and luxury shops such as Fauchon. Thematic entries deal with institutions such as hospitals, commercial and cultural activities past and present and customs and language. Translator(s): Woronoff, Jon. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFSG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810833180
ISBN
9780810833180
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.80

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