Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Hardcover. Editor(s): Pompili, Maurizio. Num Pages: 487 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 186 x 261 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 487
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613249246
- ISBN
- 9781613249246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 337.48€ 226.86
€ 337.48
€ 226.86
Paperback. Gives an account of the social and cultural aspects of modernity over the past two centuries. This work covers topics such as: the civilizing process, gender identity, sexuality, consumerism, city life, the role of popular culture and the media in structuring experience and aspirations, and the significance of 'modernism' in culture and the arts. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631196228
- ISBN
- 9780631196228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12
Hardback. Gives an account of the social and cultural aspects of modernity over the past two centuries. This work covers topics such as: the civilizing process, gender identity, sexuality, consumerism, city life, the role of popular culture and the media in structuring experience and aspirations, and the significance of 'modernism' in culture and the arts. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 32. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631196211
- ISBN
- 9780631196211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.38
€ 127.38
Paperback. A bold attempt to provide a coherent and unified theoretical understanding of urbanism that draws upon history, sociology, and geography, to bring intellectual unity to the history and development of urban anthropology. Num Pages: 378 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press New York
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231083768
- ISBN
- 9780231083768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.64
€ 46.99
€ 33.64
Hardback. Consumerism is increasingly recognized as a major drain on global resources and the search for sustainable consumption is emerging as a key policy issue. This text locates the problem within a specific history and recruits specialist opinions from a variety of disciplines. Editor(s): Cohen, Mark J.; Murphy, J. Num Pages: 262 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080439204
- ISBN
- 9780080439204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.60
€ 167.60
Hardback. Risk communication is seen by many as an important tool for managing technological, environmental, and natural risks. This book intends to improve risk communication processes in these areas between private and public risk communication sources and the public. It provides a review of research in risk communication. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340652
- ISBN
- 9780792340652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.68
€ 127.68
Hardcover. Editor(s): Poulsen, Kirsten A. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611227895
- ISBN
- 9781611227895
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.02€ 147.77
€ 221.02
€ 147.77
Hardback. With contributions by David H. Smith, Karen A. Miller, Amar K. Singh, Vern L. Bengston, and James J. Dowd. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231054423
- ISBN
- 9780231054423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.82€ 76.51
€ 99.82
€ 76.51
Hardback. Romania has a larger Gypsy population than most other countries, but little is known about the relationship between this group and the non-Gypsy Romanians around them. This book focuses on a group of Rom Gypsies living in a village in Transylvania and explores their social life and cosmology. Num Pages: 230 pages, 11 photos, 2 maps, 2 tables, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; JFSL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845452292
- ISBN
- 9781845452292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.82
€ 154.82
Paperback. This book charts the course through which people with learning disabilities have become increasingly able to direct their own lives as fully active members of their communities. Many of the personal accounts, photographs and songs included in this book will be accessible and encouraging to people with learning disabilities. Editor(s): Mitchell, Duncan; Traustadottir, Rannveig; Chapman, Rohhss; Townson, Louise; Ingham, Nigel; Ledger, Sue. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 353.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103592
- ISBN
- 9781843103592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.13
€ 32.13
Paperback. With the growing challenges of economic globalization and national welfare state retrenchment, the development and future of EU social policy has become increasingly important. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JFF; JPQB; JPSN2; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745619316
- ISBN
- 9780745619316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.08
€ 27.08
Hardback. With the growing challenges of economic globalization and national welfare state retrenchment, the development and future of EU social policy has become increasingly important. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; JFF; JPQB; JPSN2; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514. 272 pages, 0. With the growing challenges of economic globalization and national welfare state retrenchment, the development and future of EU social policy has become increasingly important. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1D; JFF; JPQB; JPSN2; KCP. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 25. Weight: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745619309
- ISBN
- 9780745619309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. * This dynamic, new approach to teaching electronic media and culture balances a presentation of media history with analysis of contemporary media considerations and concerns. * Covers the key areas of programming, technology, regulation, and business, treating both historical aspects and contemporary conditions and projections. Num Pages: 296 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405150552
- ISBN
- 9781405150552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.04
€ 47.04
Hardback. * This dynamic, new approach to teaching electronic media and culture balances a presentation of media history with analysis of contemporary media considerations and concerns. * Covers the key areas of programming, technology, regulation, and business, treating both historical aspects and contemporary conditions and projections. Num Pages: 296 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405150545
- ISBN
- 9781405150545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.17
€ 122.17
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718893392
- ISBN
- 9780718893392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.04
€ 40.04
Hardback. The second edition of this widely used text has been carefully rewritten to ensure that it is up-to-date with cutting-edge debates, evidence, and policy changes. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 188 x 28. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745634852
- ISBN
- 9780745634852
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.77
€ 72.77
Paperback. The second edition of this widely used text has been carefully rewritten to ensure that it is up-to-date with cutting-edge debates, evidence, and policy changes. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 26. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745634869
- ISBN
- 9780745634869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.94
€ 44.99
€ 44.94
Paperback. A reader for second- and third-year undergraduate students studying deviance out of sociology and/or criminology departments in colleges and universities. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFP; JHB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 179 x 22. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195439908
- ISBN
- 9780195439908
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.56
€ 106.56
Paperback. This volume contains over 100 cultural awareness exercises, dialogues, stories, incidents and simulations. It is aimed at anyone involved in international business, international affairs, or education, in short anyone who works or lives abroad. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 446. Exercises, Stories and Synthetic Cultures. 256 pages, illustrations. This volume contains over 100 cultural awareness exercises, dialogues, stories, incidents and simulations. It is aimed at anyone involved in international business, international affairs, or education, in short anyone who works or lives abroad. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFC. Dimension: 228 x 178 x 16. Weight: 510.
- Publisher
- Nicholas Brealey Publishing
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781877864902
- ISBN
- 9781877864902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.86
€ 33.99
€ 22.86
hardcover. This book provides an understanding of what child welfare is, explores how it can be measured and sets out the implications for children's services in incorporating child well-being into their work. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 247 x 19. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420657
- ISBN
- 9781847420657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.37
€ 104.37
paperback. This is an examination of the paintings, books, poetry and theoretical work of Russian avant-garde artist, Olga Rozanova. The text assesses Rozanova's life and work, aiming to recreate the spirit of the counterculture milieu that contributed to the transformation of 20th-century art. Translator(s): Rougle, Charles. Num Pages: 256 pages, 36 colour & 59 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJC; 3JJF; ACX; AGB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 176 x 28. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9789057012020
- ISBN
- 9789057012020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.76
€ 69.76
paperback. Provides an overview of the myths and stereotypes that surround Black sexuality and an analysis of how Euro-Americans developed these myths as part of a strategy to enslave and exploit Afro-Americans in the world. This book explores various dimensions of Black sexuality. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL3; JHBK5. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742546592
- ISBN
- 9780742546592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.08
€ 56.08
Hardback. This book explores the lived, embodied experiences of aging men as a counterpoint to the weary stereotypes often imposed on them. Conventionally, in Western cultures, they are seen as inevitably in decline. The book challenges these distorted images through a detailed analysis of aging men's life stories. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFSJ2; JFSP31; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 405.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137527561
- ISBN
- 9781137527561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.05
€ 59.05
Paperback. Explorations in New Cinema History brings together cutting-edge research by the leading scholars in the field to identify new approaches to writing and understanding the social and cultural history of cinema, focusing on cinema s audiences, the experience of cinema, and the cinema as a site of social and cultural exchange. Editor(s): Maltby, Richard; Biltereyst, Daniel; Meers, Philippe. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: APF; GTC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 18. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405199506
- ISBN
- 9781405199506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.53
€ 44.99
€ 44.53