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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Attempts to understand the dilemmas average Nigerians face every day as they try to get ahead - or just survive - in a society riddled with corruption. This book paints a portrait of Nigerian corruption - of nationwide fuel shortages in Africa's oil-producing giant, Internet cafes where the young launch their e-mail scams, and more. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFX; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136479
- ISBN
- 9780691136479
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.49
€ 42.99
€ 30.49
Paperback. Delves deeper into America's conspiracy sub-culture, exploring the rise of 9/11 conspiracy theories, the "birther" controversy surrounding Barack Obama's American citizenship, and how the conspiracy landscape has changed with the rise of the Internet and other new media. Series: Comparative Studies in Religion & Society. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JFC; JFHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276826
- ISBN
- 9780520276826
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.38
€ 33.99
€ 24.38
Paperback. Editor(s): Phillips, Kim M. Series: The Cultural Histories Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, 55 bw illus. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HBLC1; HBTB; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 172 x 244 x 19. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781350009684
- ISBN
- 9781350009684
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.43
€ 40.99
€ 33.43
Paperback. Editor(s): Pollak, Ellen. Series: The Cultural Histories Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 bw illus. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; HBLL; HBTB; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 172 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781350009806
- ISBN
- 9781350009806
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.24
€ 40.99
€ 33.24
Paperback. Editor(s): Mangum, Teresa. Series: The Cultural Histories Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 47 bw illus. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; HBLL; HBTB; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 172 x 245 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781350009813
- ISBN
- 9781350009813
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.43
€ 40.99
€ 33.43
Hardcover. Combines social history and cultural studies, with beautiful illustrations of rare artefacts brought together for the first time Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 bw and colour in 3x8pp plates. BIC Classification: 1QDT; HBJF1; HBTB; JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 340 x 156 x 25. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784530969
- ISBN
- 9781784530969
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Condition: New
€ 81.27
€ 81.27
Hardback. A thematic overview of how sexuality was perceived in the period from 1650 to 1820, covering homosexuality, heterosexuality, sexual variations, prostitution, medicine, religion, erotica and popular belief. Editor(s): Peakman, Julie. Series: The Cultural Histories. Num Pages: 310 pages, 76 bw illus. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 174 x 20. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 310
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847888037
- ISBN
- 9781847888037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.26€ 104.73
€ 117.26
€ 104.73
Paperback. This is the first comprehensive account of Jewish clothing, both profane and sacred, from its origins through to the present day. Focusing on tensions over gender, ethnic identity and assimilation, each chapter discusses the meaning and symbolism of a specific era or type of Jewish dress, whether traditional or contemporary. Series: Dress, Body, Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 77 bw illus. BIC Classification: AKTH; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847882868
- ISBN
- 9781847882868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.48
€ 46.99
€ 38.48
Hardback. "A Cultural History of Food presents an authoritative survey from ancient times to the present. This set of six volumes covers nearly 3,000 years of food and its physical, spiritual, social and cultural dimensions."-- Editor(s): Montanari, Professor Massimo (Universitites of Catania and Bologna.). Series: Cultural Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; HBTB; JFCV; JHBT; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857850249
- ISBN
- 9780857850249
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Condition: New
€ 117.26€ 104.10
€ 117.26
€ 104.10
Paperback. Editor(s): Montanari, Massimo. Series: The Cultural Histories Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474269919
- ISBN
- 9781474269919
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.43
€ 40.99
€ 33.43
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472554727
- ISBN
- 9781472554727
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.95
€ 40.99
€ 35.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Foyster, Elizabeth; Marten, James. Series: The Cultural Histories Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 40 bw illus. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; HBLH; HBTB; JFSP1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 169 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472554703
- ISBN
- 9781472554703
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.61
€ 40.99
€ 33.61
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472554710
- ISBN
- 9781472554710
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.43
€ 40.99
€ 33.43
Paperback. An explosive account of the Kennedy assassination that will rewrite the history of the 20th century's most controversial murder investigation - now with a groundbreaking new afterword. Num Pages: 704 pages, 2 x 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JFHC; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 45. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349140612
- ISBN
- 9780349140612
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.43
€ 21.99
€ 16.43
Hardback. Innovation is a central mechanism in the progression of society and often captures the imagination and enthusiasm of corporate leaders, public policy makers, and so on. In this volume, a novel approach to an understanding innovation in contexts that range from the socio-cultural to the technological is presented. Editor(s): Libecap, Gary D.; Hoskinson, Sherry. Series Editor(s): Libecap, Gary D. Series: Advances in the Study of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth. Num Pages: 249 pages. BIC Classification: JF; KJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 249
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780529929
- ISBN
- 9781780529929
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Condition: New
€ 125.46
€ 125.46
A Critique of Postcolonial Reason: Toward a History of the Vanishing P...
Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
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
€ 44.99€ 39.88
€ 44.99
€ 39.88
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
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.64
€ 41.99
€ 34.64
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
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Condition: New
€ 60.04
€ 60.04
Hardback. In this book, Natalie Persadie explains that, among developing countries, the achievement of legal advances for women-at either the international or national levels-is particularly difficult where practical measures are not subsequently implemented. She examines the need for financial and human resources to make such legal measures effective. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFSJ1; LAQG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- University Press of America
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761858096
- ISBN
- 9780761858096
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Condition: New
€ 134.00
€ 134.00
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
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.03
€ 11.99
€ 10.03
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€ 24.51
€ 33.99
€ 24.51
Hardback.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122298
- ISBN
- 9780691122298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.06
€ 29.99
€ 22.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV4; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780800719609
- ISBN
- 9780800719609
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.87
€ 15.99
€ 15.87
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
€ 56.32
€ 56.32