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Paperback. Globalizing Responsibility: The Political Rationalities of Ethical Consumption presents an innovative reinterpretation of the forces that have shaped the remarkable growth of ethical consumption. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFFT; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145572
- ISBN
- 9781405145572
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Condition: New
€ 34.64
€ 34.64
paperback. The author chronicles LA's emergence as the nation's leading trade centre and gateway to the Pacific Rim in the 20th century, exploring recent epic battles over port development, expanding LAX, creating a new international airport in Orange County, building the Alameda Corridor rail link and more. Num Pages: 336 pages, 23 tables, 5 figures, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFS; KCM; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804746816
- ISBN
- 9780804746816
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
€ 33.99
€ 30.71
Hardback. The author chronicles LA's emergence as the nation's leading trade centre and gateway to the Pacific Rim in the 20th century, exploring recent epic battles over port development, expanding LAX, creating a new international airport in Orange County, building the Alameda Corridor rail link and more. Num Pages: 336 pages, 23 tables, 5 figures, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFS; KCM; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804746809
- ISBN
- 9780804746809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.28
€ 150.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Mele, Vincenzo; Vujnovic, Marina. Series: Studies in Critical Social Sciences. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JHMC; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 229. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608467112
- ISBN
- 9781608467112
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Condition: New
€ 44.90
€ 44.90
Paperback. Across a spectrum of academic disciplines, the topic of globalization is at the forefront of contemporary efforts to understand a dynamically changing world society. How might critical social theory respond creatively to the challenge of thinking and theorizing globalization in its full complexity? Editor(s): Pensky, Max. Series: New Critical Theory. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742534506
- ISBN
- 9780742534506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.21
€ 65.21
- Publisher
- United States
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594541957
- ISBN
- 9781594541957
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 34.65
€ 52.99
€ 34.65
Hardcover. Drawing on ten years of empirical research in Accra, Ghana's capital city, this book shows how this African metropolis is as deeply transformed by globalization as the cities of other world regions. It examines how foreign companies, returned expatriates, and native Ghanaians foster globalization on multiple levels. Series: Space, Place, and Society. Num Pages: 200 pages, 13 maps, 14 figures, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631729
- ISBN
- 9780815631729
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Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Hardback. Editor(s): Lee, John W.I.; North, Michael. Series: Borderlands and Transcultural Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; HBL; HBTP; JFFS; JPSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803285620
- ISBN
- 9780803285620
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Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Paperback. The discipline of American studies was established in the early days of World War II and drew on the myth of American exceptionalism. But now that the so-called American Century has come to an end, what would a truly globalized version of American studies look like? The authors offer a new standard for the field's transnational aspiration. Editor(s): Edwards, Brian T.; Gaonkar, Dilip Parameshwar. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226185071
- ISBN
- 9780226185071
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.50
€ 40.99
€ 31.50
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241992
- ISBN
- 9780230241992
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Condition: New
€ 106.97€ 17.34
€ 106.97
€ 17.34
Paperback. Argues that Islamic revival, or "re-Islamization," results from the efforts of westernized Muslims to assert their identity in a non-Muslim context. This book provides a comparison of several transnational movements, whether peaceful, like Tablighi Jama'at and the Islamic brotherhoods, or violent, like Al Qaeda. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2021
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134996
- ISBN
- 9780231134996
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.32
€ 30.99
€ 22.32
Hardback. Argues that Islamic revival, or "re-Islamization," results from the efforts of westernized Muslims to assert their identity in a non-Muslim context. This book provides a comparison of several transnational movements, whether peaceful, like Tablighi Jama'at and the Islamic brotherhoods, or violent, like Al Qaeda. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 28. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134989
- ISBN
- 9780231134989
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Condition: New
€ 117.23
€ 117.23
Hardback. Hans van Zon analyzes the financialization of developed capitalism, and argues that the emergence of finance as a dominant force has contributed to the relative decline of the West. He demonstrates that the neo-liberal model is inherently unstable and undermines capitalist economies. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFE; JFFS; KCLF; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137560261
- ISBN
- 9781137560261
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Condition: New
€ 102.58
€ 102.58
Hardback. Using an entirely new conceptual vocabulary through which to understand men's experiences and expectations at the dawn of the 21st century, this path-breaking volume focuses on fatherhood around the globe, including transformations in fathering, fatherhood, and family life. Editor(s): Inhorn, Marcia C.; Chavkin, Wendy; Navarro, Jose-Alberto. Series: Fertility, Reproduction & Sexuality. Num Pages: 400 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782384373
- ISBN
- 9781782384373
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Condition: New
€ 167.74
€ 167.74
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 line drawings, 15 tables. BIC Classification: AB; JFC; KNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231147187
- ISBN
- 9780231147187
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Condition: New
€ 109.35€ 82.56
€ 109.35
€ 82.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 line drawings, 15 tables. BIC Classification: JFC; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231147194
- ISBN
- 9780231147194
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Paperback. Cuts through the confusion and rhetoric to offer straightforward, incisive analyses of globalisation and its future. The contributors analyse recent trends, immigrations and capital flows. Editor(s): Weinstein, Michael M. Num Pages: 304 pages, 45 figures. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412. What's New?. 304 pages, 45 figures. Editor(s): Weinstein, Michael M. Cuts through the confusion and rhetoric to offer straightforward, incisive analyses of globalisation and its future. The contributors analyse recent trends, immigrations and capital flows. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFFS. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 15. Weight: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134590
- ISBN
- 9780231134590
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Hardback. Editor(s): Baines, Harold V.; Ursah, James R. Num Pages: 336 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 189 x 28. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604569940
- ISBN
- 9781604569940
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Condition: New
€ 137.87€ 94.53
€ 137.87
€ 94.53
Hardback. Editor(s): Massari, Marilyn G.; Lutz, Karl J. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL; KCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614703273
- ISBN
- 9781614703273
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Condition: New
€ 231.77€ 156.76
€ 231.77
€ 156.76
Hardback. Written in a lively and accessible style, Globalization: The Making of World Society shows how globalization affects everyday experience, creates new institutions, and presents new challenges. With many examples, Lechner describes how the process unfolds in a wide range of fields, from sports and media to law and religion. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405169066
- ISBN
- 9781405169066
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Condition: New
€ 113.58
€ 113.58
Paperback. Written in a lively and accessible style, Globalization: The Making of World Society shows how globalization affects everyday experience, creates new institutions, and presents new challenges. With many examples, Lechner describes how the process unfolds in a wide range of fields, from sports and media to law and religion. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFS; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405169059
- ISBN
- 9781405169059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.03
€ 41.03
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857857422
- ISBN
- 9780857857422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.91
€ 35.91
Paperback. a Globalizationa is a word that is currently much in use. This book is an attempt to show that there is far more to globalization than its surface manifestations. Unpacking the social roots and social consequences of globalizing processes, this book disperses some of the mist that surrounds the term. Series: Themes for the 21st Century Series. Num Pages: 136 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745620138
- ISBN
- 9780745620138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.04
€ 22.04
Paperback. Putting globalization into a historical perspective, Went convincingly demonstrates that it is not an unavoidable process, but one that the Left can successfully mobilise against. Translator(s): Drucker, Peter. Series: IIRE (International Institute for Research and Education). Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: JFFS; JP; KCL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Pluto Press London
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745314228
- ISBN
- 9780745314228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.75
€ 36.99
€ 28.75