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Paperback. Are the "culture wars" over? What is their relationship to gender struggle and the dynamics of class? Gayatari Spivak poses these questions and attempts to understand and describe a more responsible role for the postcolonial critic, tracking the figure of the "native informant". Num Pages: 464 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674177642
ISBN
9780674177642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 40.60

Paperback. This new take on Queer Theory explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have been discursively produced in various historical and cultural contexts. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSK; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748615971
ISBN
9780748615971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.15

Paperback. Analyzing the narrative practices and stylistic devices of fiction from the English-speaking world, this text includes: the influence of early psychological writings on fiction; fiction from the rich post-war period; post-structuralist theory; postmodernism and magic realism; and feminist theory. Editor(s): Wheeler, Kathleen. Num Pages: 456 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 756.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631212119
ISBN
9780631212119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.32

Paperback. An anthology of writing on asylum seekers from some of Britain and Ireland's most influential voices. It is a collection of short fiction, memoir, poetry and essays that explores what it really means to be a refugee: to flee from conflict, poverty and terror; to have to leave your home and family behind; and to undertake a perilous journey. Editor(s): Popescu, Lucy. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Unbound
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783522682
ISBN
9781783522682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691171173
ISBN
9780691171173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardback.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691122298
ISBN
9780691122298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.26

Paperback. * An inspiring guide to the creative output of the United States in the postwar period. * Embraces diversity, covering Vietnam literature, gay and lesbian literature, American Jewish fiction, Italian American literature, Irish American writing, emergent ethnic literatures, African American writing, jazz, film, drama and more. Editor(s): Hendin, Josephine. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405121804
ISBN
9781405121804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.53

Paperback. * Offers an innovative approach to understanding the Modernist literary mind in Britain. * Helps readers to grasp the intellectual and cultural contexts of literary Modernism. * Organised around contemporary ideas such as Freudianism and eugenics rather than literary genres. Editor(s): Bradshaw, David. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631220558
ISBN
9780631220558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.40

Paperback. This volume introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the past 35 years. Comprising 12 original chapters, written by authors with extensive experience of both the theory and practice of feminism, it treats feminism at once as a political project and as an intellectual discourse. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631224037
ISBN
9780631224037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.55

Hardback. The Concise Companion to Feminist Theory introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the last 35 years. * Introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the past 35 years. * Guides students along the cutting edge of current feminist theory. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631224020
ISBN
9780631224020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.43

Paperback. This book explains the classifications and manifestations of suicide, risk factors, at-risk groups and warning signs. Advice on effective communication and strategies for distress management are offered for use with vulnerable individuals, those who have survived a suicide attempt and families coping with bereavement. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849050258
ISBN
9781849050258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.42

Hardback. This volume considers two British Columbia Native communities -- the Lillooet and Shuswap communities of Fountain and Pavilion -- and traces their development into complex societies. Editor(s): Hayden, Brian. Num Pages: 584 pages, 59 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 1030.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774804059
ISBN
9780774804059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.28

Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about fairies and magical beings. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 363 x 19. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749954994
ISBN
9780749954994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Hardback. A Companion to Women in the Ancient World is the first interdisciplinary, methodologically-based collection of readings to address the study of women in the ancient world while weaving textual, visual, and archaeological evidence into its approach. Editor(s): James, Sharon Lynn; Dillon, Sheila. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 650 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 253 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1136.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
650
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405192842
ISBN
9781405192842
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 211.39

Paperback. A Companion to Women in the Ancient World is the first interdisciplinary, methodologically-based collection of readings to address the study of women in the ancient world while weaving textual, visual, and archaeological evidence into its approach. Editor(s): James, Sharon Lynn; Dillon, Sheila. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 650 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 246 x 33. Weight in Grams: 990.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119025542
ISBN
9781119025542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 47.11

Paperback. aeo Will serve students as a readable introduction and useful reference volume throughout their Victorian studies. aeo Includes extensive bibliographies directing the student to further reading. aeo Examines Victorian literature in its cultural and historical context. Editor(s): Tucker, Herbert F. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 512 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631218760
ISBN
9780631218760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99

hardcover. A Companion to Urban Anthropology presents a collection of original essays on central concepts in urban anthropology and ethnography. Featuring contributions from 35 leading international scholars in urban studies, readings cover a wide variety of topics central to the contemporary study of cities. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 532 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 928.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
532
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444330106
ISBN
9781444330106
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.10

Hardback. A Companion to the Literature and Culture of the American West presents an in depth exploration of historic and contemporary cultural expressions rooted in America's western states. A series of illuminating essays by literary and cultural scholars reveals the complexity of the many "wests" in our imagination and reality. Editor(s): Witschi, Nicolas S. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 578 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 171 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1148.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
578
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405187336
ISBN
9781405187336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 210.67

Paperback. From slave narratives to the Civil War, and from country music to Southern sport, this Companion is the definitive guide to the literature and culture of the American South. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 672 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSX; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 171 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1122.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405163699
ISBN
9781405163699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.25

Paperback. This cutting-edge collection features original essays by eminent scholars on one of cinema's most dynamic and enduringly popular genres, covering everything from the history of horror movies to the latest critical approaches. Editor(s): Benshoff, Harry M. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: APFN; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119335016
ISBN
9781119335016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.57

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