Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Explores the production, representation, and reception of prominent female superheroes in mainstream superhero comics, television shows, and films. Num Pages: 288 pages, 28 bw illus. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501316579
- ISBN
- 9781501316579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.30
€ 38.99
€ 32.30
Paperback. Beginning with a look at the activities and technologies that connect most people to the surveillance matrix, from Facebook to identification cards to GPS devices in our cars, the authors invite readers to critically explore surveillance as it relates to issues of law, power, freedom, and inequality. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFU; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924441
- ISBN
- 9780226924441
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.51
€ 31.99
€ 24.51
Hardback. Beginning with a look at the activities and technologies that connect most people to the surveillance matrix, from Facebook to identification cards to GPS devices in our cars, the authors invite readers to critically explore surveillance as it relates to issues of law, power, freedom, and inequality. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFU; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924434
- ISBN
- 9780226924434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.55€ 77.70
€ 94.55
€ 77.70
Hardback. Explores the modern recategorization of religious practices and people and examines how state power affected the religious lives and physical order of local communities. This book looks at how politicians conceived of their own ritual role in an era when authority was meant to derive from popular sovereignty. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 450 pages, 11 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HRA; JFSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674035997
- ISBN
- 9780674035997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.57
€ 54.99
€ 45.57
Paperback. A fascinating and engaging examination of why we believe in the supernatural. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274. From Superstition to Religion - The Brain Science of Belief. 320 pages. Humans are born with brains designed to make sense of the world and that need for an explanation can lead to beliefs that go beyond reason. This book weaves an account of our 'supersense' that navigates a path through brain science, child development, popular culture, mental illness and the paranormal. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight: 274.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849010306
- ISBN
- 9781849010306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.64
€ 12.99
€ 11.64
Paperback. Supernatural and superhuman elements have been prominent in American culture from the time of the New England Puritans' intense emphasis on religion. This book surveys the appearance of supernatural and superhuman elements in American culture, focusing on the American fascination with narratives involving supernatural adventure. Series: Extraordinary World. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803232891
- ISBN
- 9780803232891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.96
€ 26.99
€ 26.96
Hardback. Journalism matters. We live in a much more interconnected world where information is ever-more critical to our lives. Authorities the world over agree that it is a profession under siege. Yet, it is journalism that conveys that information and allows us to debate its significance. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405179249
- ISBN
- 9781405179249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.94
€ 95.94
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813587516
- ISBN
- 9780813587516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.06
€ 41.99
€ 37.06
Hardback. This seminal book injects the topic of superintelligence into the academic and popular mainstream. What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? In a tour de force of analytic thinking, Bostrom lays a foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. Num Pages: 352 pages, black and white line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFR; UYQ; UYQM; UYZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199678112
- ISBN
- 9780199678112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.19
€ 30.99
€ 22.19
Paperback. In 1938 Action Comics number 1 introduced the world to Superman. In this book, the author draws on history, art, mythology, and his own journey to provide a true chronicle of the superhero. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099546672
- ISBN
- 9780099546672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.84
€ 19.99
€ 14.84
Paperback. What if we could improve our ability to predict the future? This title shows that the average expert was only slightly better at predicting the future than a layperson using random guesswork. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- 9781847947154
- ISBN
- 9781847947154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.14
€ 14.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781255339
- ISBN
- 9781781255339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.48
€ 12.99
€ 11.48
Paperback. Provides an overview of an emerging trend in fatherhood and the policy solutions that may help support its growth Num Pages: 274 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814749166
- ISBN
- 9780814749166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.30
€ 32.99
€ 31.30
Paperback. A compelling, sometimes unsettling portrait of the world's most powerful men and women Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349120256
- ISBN
- 9780349120256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.44
€ 19.44
Paperback. Explains how inequalities, job insecurity and global warming are the logical outcomes of supercapitalism. This work shows that companies, fighting hard to be competitive, have become deeply involved in politics, and how the tools used to temper society's problems - taxation and education - have withered as supercapitalism has burgeoned. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFS; JHBA; JP; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 272. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- SKU
- KRA0005111
- ISBN
- 9781848310469
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. A compelling look at the ways in which youth, gender and gender identities are being transformed around the globe. Editor(s): Dewey, Susan; Brison, Karen. Series: Syracuse Uni: Gender and Globalization. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSP2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd)
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815632740
- ISBN
- 9780815632740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.27
€ 50.27
Hardback. This volume explores the connections between the global economy and sex work, focusing on the experiences and views of women, men, and children who sell sex. Editor(s): Kempadoo, Kamala. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFMP; JFMX; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695164
- ISBN
- 9780847695164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.06
€ 207.06
Paperback. Whether it's relying on networking skills to win allies or maneuvering to gain a decisive advantage, this title shows through dozens of case studies from prominent women in business how to overcome the odds, defeat opponents, and forge successful careers. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 268. The Art of War for Winning in Business. 224 pages. Whether it's relying on networking skills to win allies or maneuvering to gain a decisive advantage, this title shows through dozens of case studies from prominent women in business how to overcome the odds, defeat opponents, and forge successful careers. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJ. Dimension: 213 x 171 x 16. Weight: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598699074
- ISBN
- 9781598699074
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.67
€ 15.99
€ 15.67
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226321868
- ISBN
- 9780226321868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.55€ 77.34
€ 94.55
€ 77.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226322056
- ISBN
- 9780226322056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.62
€ 32.99
€ 25.62
Paperback. Translator(s): Zylinska, Joanna. Series: Electronic Mediations. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1 black & white illustration. BIC Classification: DSA; JFD; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816675777
- ISBN
- 9780816675777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.14
€ 25.99
€ 25.14
Hardback. The mosque architecture of the Independent Sultanate period (from the 14th to the 16th centuries) represents the most important element of the Islamic architecture of Bengal. The early Muslim architecture of Bangladesh is an important architectural heritage of the Islamic world and the Indian sub-continent. This work deals with this area. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKB; AMN; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 194 x 22. Weight in Grams: 971.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845113810
- ISBN
- 9781845113810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.65€ 134.38
€ 153.65
€ 134.38
Paperback. Traces the growth of a middle class in Kathmandu as urban Nepalis harness the modern cultural resources of mass media and consumer goods to build modern identities and pioneer a new socio-cultural space in one of the world's 'least developed countries'. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 maps. 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKN; GTF; JFC; JFSC; JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095936
- ISBN
- 9780691095936
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.19€ 41.45
€ 53.19
€ 41.45
Paperback. Fekete exposes a new kind of institutionalised racism behind the inhuman migration and security policies of the EU. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSL1; JPSN2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 134 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745327921
- ISBN
- 9780745327921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.59
€ 40.99
€ 26.59