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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Examines the ways the emergence of an internationally recognized identity - 'indigenous people - intersects with another relatively recent international movement - the development of universal human rights laws and principles. Num Pages: 291 pages, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
291
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520235564
ISBN
9780520235564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. While focusing on the central problem of evil, the author illuminates every aspect of Hindu thought. She corrects the widespread belief that Hindu thought does not recognize the problem of evil, and shows conclusively that the mythology of tribal societies and the Puranas deal with this question extensively. Series: Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRG; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New e.
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520040984
ISBN
9780520040984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.09

Hardback. * Eastern Europea s foremost historian writes on the distinguishing characteristic of the West* Offers unusual perspective on a fascinating, yet under--researched aspect of European social and cultural history* Draws on a wide range of literary and cultural evidence. . Series: Making of Europe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3J; HBJD; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 169 x 299 x 22. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631179634
ISBN
9780631179634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.02

Hardback. The Origins of English Individualism is about the nature of English society during the five centuries leading up to the Industrial Revolution, and the crucial differences between England and other European nations. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631193104
ISBN
9780631193104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.46

Hardback. Why do the United States and Canada have such divergent political cultures when they share one of the closest economic and cultural relationships in the world? This book examines the North American political landscape to draw out the historical factors that underlie the countries' differences. Num Pages: 382 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JFC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674031364
ISBN
9780674031364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.75
€ 74.07

Paperback. Contributors, including C. Ernest Dawn, Mahmoud Haddad, Reeva Simon, and Beth Baron, provide a broad survey of the Arab world at the turn of the century, permitting a comparison of developments in a variety of settings from Syria and Egypt to the Hijaz, Libya, and Iraq. Editor(s): Khalidi, Rashid; Anderson, Lisa; Muslih, Muhammad Y.; Simon, Reeva S. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFSR2; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
325
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231074353
ISBN
9780231074353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.01

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Dezso, Andrea. Num Pages: 568 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: FC; FYT; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 209 x 45. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780691173221
ISBN
9780691173221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.45

Hardback. Num Pages: 408 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRAX; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691174600
ISBN
9780691174600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. A critique of the Victorian nuclear family. It argues that the traditional monogamous household was in fact a recent construct, closely bound up with capitalist societies. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; JFCX; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141191119
ISBN
9780141191119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.03

Hardcover. Editor(s): Garrett, Aaron. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865974760
ISBN
9780865974760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.52

Paperback. Editor(s): Garrett, Aaron. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
316
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865974777
ISBN
9780865974777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 15. BIC Classification: 1DVWB; 3JJ; HBJD; JFSL1; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801477201
ISBN
9780801477201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.94

Paperback. Possibly one off the most significant yet most overlooked works of the twentieth century, it was The Order of Things that established Foucault's reputation as an intellectual giant. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415267373
ISBN
9780415267373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.30

Hardback. Provides the social history of the Orange Order - the Protestant association dedicated to maintaining the British connection in Northern Ireland. This book charts the Order's path from the peak of its influence, in the early 1960s and also contains the analyses of mass-membership trends and attitudes. Num Pages: 392 pages, 19 b&w integrated halftones, 39 figures, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBT; HRCC9; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 734. 8vo Former library copy with neat labels inside front cover.North of Ireland.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
SKU
KEX0294434
ISBN
9780199208487
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 30.00

Paperback. A girlfriend-to-girlfriend guide to the three phases of divorce--from the initial shock of separation and what you need to know right away (Deal), to learning to shift the focus away from your ex and onto yourself and figuring out an action plan (Heal), to celebrating the new you, ready for an independent life, and even dating (Reveal). Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; VFVS; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761187424
ISBN
9780761187424
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; BTP; DNJ; HBTB; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780141985220
ISBN
9780141985220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.76

board_book. Num Pages: 12 pages, colour. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 163 x 8. Weight in Grams: 122.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Kar-Ben United States
Number of pages
12
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781580131131
ISBN
9781580131131
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.28

Paperback. Wajorese migrants exhibited remarkable versatility in adapting to local conditions in the areas where they settled. They perpetuated their own culture overseas while simultaneously using various assimilation strategies such as intermarriage to thrive in their adopted homelands. The author reconstructs the story of the Wajorese diaspora. Num Pages: 220 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; HBJF; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Not Avail
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875807126
ISBN
9780875807126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

Paperback. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Beacon Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807083444
ISBN
9780807083444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.73

Hardback. In this gustatory tour of human history, Allen suggests that the everyday activity of eating offers deep insights into our cultural and biological heritage. Beginning with the diets of our earliest ancestors, he explores eating's role in our evolving brain before considering our contemporary dinner plates and the preoccupations of foodies. Num Pages: 328 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 215 x 25. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674055728
ISBN
9780674055728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.05

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