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Society & culture: general

Paperback. A fascinating look at the symbiotic relationships between the US security state and the US culture industry, and their drive to promote the US Empire as a way of life through the production, packaging, and selling of cultural commodities in world markets. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFD; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774830157
ISBN
9780774830157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.10

Paperback. One of the ethnomusicologists takes the reader along for a tour of his workplace. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: AV; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 330. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252064685
ISBN
9780252064685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.10

Paperback. The inter tribal pow-wow is the most widespread venue for traditional Indian music and dance in North America. Now in paperback, this book is a journey into the dances and music, the traditions and regalia, and the functions and significance of the Pow-wow. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 photographs, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KB; ASD; AVGH; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 327.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252071867
ISBN
9780252071867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.99

Paperback. Examining the routine activities of epidemiology - grant applications, data collection, representations of research findings, and post-publication discussions of the interpretations and implications of study results, this book shows how social differences of race, social class, and gender are upheld by the scientific community. Series: Biopolitics. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH; JHMC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814786857
ISBN
9780814786857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

paperback. In 1995, NPR editor and producer Marcus D Rosenbaum met his grandmother - fifty years after her death. Num Pages: 222 pages, photographs, family tree, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027465
ISBN
9780842027465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.21

Hardback. This text reveals Helen Jacobus Apte's emotions and personal faith while facing life's joys, sorrows and contradictions at the start of this century. She ponders her feelings about religion, her native South and patriotism, and tells of events local, national and international that affected her. Num Pages: 222 pages, photographs, family tree, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027458
ISBN
9780842027458
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.35

Paperback. This book explores the cases of five young people who have been victims of domestic violence. It provides deep insight into how their experiences have affected their emotional behaviour, the complexities of issues related to it and those aspects of support which provide the greatest benefit to them. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSN2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849053785
ISBN
9781849053785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.13

Paperback. This book charts Gypsies Romany and Travellers community activism, and the community and voluntary organisations which support them. It describes the communities' struggle for rights against a backdrop of intersectional discrimination across Europe. Editor(s): Ryder, Andrew; Cemlyn, Sarah; Acton, Thomas. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447313571
ISBN
9781447313571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.27

Paperback. History has tended to be dominated by visual images, but the past was not silent. These essays explore attempts to access the sounds of the past, called historical acoustemology, auditory culture, or aural history. "Hearing History" is an introduction to an exciting new field of historical study. Editor(s): Smith, Mark M. Num Pages: 384 pages, 4 b&w photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFC; PHDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820325835
ISBN
9780820325835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.13

Paperback. Explores and analyses 150 interviews with hearing impaired people, including eleven couples in committed relationships where one partner is hearing and the other is hearing impaired. Detailed information was obtained about the way each couple managed conflict, decision making, household chores, communication, and perceived hearing impairment. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: JFFG; MJPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861561770
ISBN
9781861561770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.63

Hardback. Hearing All the Voices is a tremendous resource for any adult who works with middle school aged adolescents. This work annotates over 500 multicultural books and gives ideas on how to group the books and use the books with students both in and out of the classroom. Series: Scarecrow Resource Guide. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSB; GBCR; JFSP2; JNS; YFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 144 x 24. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Annotated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810840584
ISBN
9780810840584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.03

Paperback. Why do so many advocates remain silent on key issues they care about and how does that silence contribute to narrowly defined policies? What can individuals and organizations do to amplify their privately expressed concerns for policy change? This title addresses these questions through the lens of state-level health care advocacy for the poor. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 170 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JPQB; KCB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589011823
ISBN
9781589011823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.94

Hardback. Num Pages: 211 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JFSL3; MBN; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 227 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137457028
ISBN
9781137457028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.83

Hardcover. Latinos represent the fastest growing (and soon to be largest) ethnic group in the US. This book is a comprehensive resource in the public health literature that describes and analyzes the health status of Latinos in the US. Num Pages: 528 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 187 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1082.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787953157
ISBN
9780787953157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.55

Paperback. At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel Bartley's popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities and why they are proving to be persistent despite decades of growing knowledge and policies on the issue. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; MBN; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745691107
ISBN
9780745691107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.97

Paperback. Millions around the world die from preventable diseases. Millions more suffer from poor health as a result of extreme poverty. Who bears responsibility for health inequalities? Who should take responsibility for ameliorating them? This book explores the moral dilemmas posed by disparities in health across nations. Editor(s): Lenard, Patti Tamara; Straehle, Christine. Series: Studies in Global Justice and Human Rights. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFM; JPSL; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748696260
ISBN
9780748696260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.58

Paperback. Editor(s): Bauer, Ullrich; Bittlingmayer, Uwe H.; Richter, Matthias. Series: Gesundheit und Gesellschaft. Num Pages: 553 pages, 34 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 32. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
GWV Fachverlage GmbH Germany
Number of pages
553
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531156125
ISBN
9783531156125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 98.45

Paperback. The lifecourse perspective on adult health, and on health inequalities in particular, is one of the most important recent developments in epidemiology and public health. This book brings together, in a single volume, the work of one of the most distinguished academics in the field. Editor(s): Smith, George Davey. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 608 pages, figs. BIC Classification: JFF; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1030.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861343222
ISBN
9781861343222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.76

Paperback. .
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813562469
ISBN
9780813562469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.05
€ 73.65

Paperback. This book is a vital teaching tool and a comprehensive reference for social science and medical professionals. Num Pages: 328 pages, 55, 3 black & white halftones, 52 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JFSL; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421414751
ISBN
9781421414751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 44.47

Editor(s): Jackson, Owen T.; Evans, Kathleen A. Num Pages: 218 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFSL; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 180 x 16. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626185708
ISBN
9781626185708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 253.11
€ 170.94

Paperback. * A collection of the best contemporary studies on health and the media. * Brings together perspectives from media studies and medical sociology. * Illuminates the influence that the mass media have on health beliefs and behaviour, and on health care practices and policy-making. Editor(s): Seale, Clive. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; MBNH; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405112444
ISBN
9781405112444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.26

Paperback. Lays out new strategies for advocacy groups to achieve a sustainable, healthy food system. Editor(s): MacRae, Rod; Abergel, Elisabeth. Series: Sustainability & the Environment. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: JFCV; RNK; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780774822695
ISBN
9780774822695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 155 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFMG; MBF; MBNS; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 238 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319425641
ISBN
9783319425641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.66

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