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Society & culture: general

Paperback. A study of the Belyuen community of northern Australia, showing how it draws identity from deep connections between labour, language and the landscape. Povinelli's findings challenge Western notions of "productive labour" and long-standing ideas about the role of culture in subsistence economies. Num Pages: 344 pages, 8 tables, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JFC; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226676746
ISBN
9780226676746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.73

Hardback. This book looks at labor in agriculture and food in a global era by studying salient characteristics of the conditions and use of labor in global agri-food. Written by experienced and also emerging scholars, the chapters present a wealth of empirical data and robust theorizations that allow readers to grasp the complexity of this topic. Editor(s): Marsden, Terry; Barbosa Cavalcanti, Josefa Salete; Bonanno, Alessandro. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: JFCV; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 234 x 32. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783507115
ISBN
9781783507115
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.48

Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 14, 9 tables, 5 charts. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPQB; KNXB; LNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 242 x 27. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801453816
ISBN
9780801453816
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 14, 9 tables, 5 charts. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPQB; KNXB; LNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801479892
ISBN
9780801479892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.07
€ 56.67

Hardback. Editor(s): Kahanec, Martin; Zimmermann, Klaus F. Num Pages: 484 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 85 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFN; KCF; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 883.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
484
Condition
New
SKU
V9783662453193
ISBN
9783662453193
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Monthly Review Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781583674635
ISBN
9781583674635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.69

Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Globalization, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFS; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319453989
ISBN
9783319453989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.79

Hardcover. Editor(s): Milberg, Wiliam. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCF; KND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403935021
ISBN
9781403935021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.77

Hardcover. Labor and Employment Relations in a Globalized World Editor(s): Dereli, Toker; Soykut-Sarica, Y. Pinar; Sen-Tasbasi, Asli. Series: Contributions to Economics. Num Pages: 305 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319043487
ISBN
9783319043487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.48

Hardback. This cutting edge volume investigates how Hong Kong's economic structure and neoliberal policies have contributed to class inequality in China's global city. Specific topics include educational stratification, attitudes towards works, political attitudes, and class identifications. Series: Series in Asian Labor and Welfare Policies. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; JFFJ; JFFN; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137517555
ISBN
9781137517555
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.58

Hardcover. This project provides an in-depth study of the role of worker-activist leaders in industrial strikes in China, a country where labor rights face significant challenges from state and industry suppression and by current lack of formal organization. Series: Social Movements and Transformation. Num Pages: 212 pages, 9 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFJ; JFSC; JPW; KNXB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137483492
ISBN
9781137483492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.58

Paperback. This book presents an analysis of female sexuality in the literary texts of two Hispanic feminist writers: Cristina Escofet and Isabel Allende. Both writers create alternative realities and emphasize the use of subconscious knowledge to help readers understand sexuality and make changes in our unjust hierarchical world. Num Pages: 130 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 213.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
130
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761852223
ISBN
9780761852223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.63

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Stafleu, F a; Demoulin, V; Greuter, W; Hiepko, P; Linczevski, I a; McVaugh, R; Meikle, R D; Rollins, R C; Ross, R (Univ. of Washington, Seattle University of Washington, Seattle University of Washington, Seattle University of Washington, Seattle). Series: Rheinisch-Westfalische Akademie Der Wissenschaften. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 3. Weight in Grams: 100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663000334
ISBN
9783663000334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.24

Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; APFA; JFC; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781526109538
ISBN
9781526109538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 156.17

Paperback. Since late 2001 more than fifty percent of the babies born in California have been Latino. When these babies reach adulthood, they will, by sheer force of numbers, influence the course of the Golden State. This study suggests that the future of Latinos in California will be neither complete assimilation nor unyielding separatism. Num Pages: 280 pages, 35 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JFSL4; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Second Edition, Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292536
ISBN
9780520292536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 22.51

Paperback. Shows how Exilic Cubans, a once marginalized group, have risen to power and privilege - distinguishing themselves from other Hispanic communities in the United States - and how religion has figured in their ascension. This work explores intra-Hispanic structures of oppression operating among Cubans in Miami. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 1KJC; GTB; HR; JFSL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520238527
ISBN
9780520238527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. Offers a pioneering social and environmental history of southern Chile, exploring the origins of forestry "miracle" in Chile. This book narrates the century-long struggles among peasants, indigenous communities, large landowners, and the state over access to forest commons in the frontier territory. Series: Radical Perspectives. Num Pages: 416 pages, 13 photos, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBG; HBLW; JFC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822355984
ISBN
9780822355984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.20

Hardback. Editor(s): Kaplan, Steven Laurence. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 123 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 387.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
123
Condition
New
SKU
V9789024721252
ISBN
9789024721252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.43

hardcover. Diderot, Rousseau, Voltaire, Gluck, Metastasio, Galiani, d'Escherny, Gessner, Bodmer, Laveter, Wieland, Frederick II, Falconet, W. Robertson, Paul I. Cagliostro, Gellert, Wickelmann, Poinsinet, Lloyd, Sanchez, Masson, and others Series: Archives Internationales D'histoire Des Idees./International Archives of the History of Ideas. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCD; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1965
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
1965th Edition
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9789024701858
ISBN
9789024701858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.19

Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFCA; WBN; WTHR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 292 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1284.
Publisher
Santa Monica Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595800893
ISBN
9781595800893
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 48.87

Hardcover. Examines the life and works of dozens of Mexican American and Chicano artists and photographers Editor(s): Noriega, Chon A.; Romo, Terezita; Rivas, Pilar Tompkins. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; ACXJ; AGC; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1543.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780895511454
ISBN
9780895511454
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 42.42

Hardback. Suitable for scholars and enthusiasts, this book establishes the key role played by the L A Rebellion within the histories of cinema, Black visual culture, and postwar art in Los Angeles. Editor(s): Field, Allyson; Horak, Jan-Christopher; Stewart, Jacqueline Najuma. Num Pages: 488 pages, 110. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284678
ISBN
9780520284678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.15
€ 54.84

Paperback. Suitable for scholars and enthusiasts, this book establishes the key role played by the L A Rebellion within the histories of cinema, Black visual culture, and postwar art in Los Angeles. Editor(s): Field, Allyson; Horak, Jan-Christopher; Stewart, Jacqueline Najuma. Num Pages: 488 pages, 110. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284685
ISBN
9780520284685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. In 1964, an Urban League survey ranked Los Angeles as the most desirable city for African Americans to live in. In 1965, the city burst into flames during one of the worst race riots in the nation's history. How the city came to such a pass is the story told in this history of modern black Los Angeles. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 68.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520248304
ISBN
9780520248304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.81

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