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Society & culture: general

Hardback. The Public Intellectual and the Culture of Hope reflects on the challenging and often vexed work of intellectualism within the public sphere by exploring how cultural materials frame intellectual debates within the clear and ever-present gaze of the public writ large. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442641846
ISBN
9781442641846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.65

Paperback. In this comprehensive study of the modern American public intellectual - that individual who speaks to the public on issues of political or ideological moment - Richard Posner charts the decline of a venerable institution that included worthies from Socrates to John Dewey. Num Pages: 464 pages, 2 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674012462
ISBN
9780674012462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.76

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810004369
ISBN
9783810004369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.68

Hardcover. Departing from the usual discussions of public morality, and considering the moral interests of the community as a whole, this book is a contribution to this intensely debated theme and considers how public morality can be justified in theory and accommodated in practice in a liberal society. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Univ of Notre Dame Pr
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268038137
ISBN
9780268038137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.36

Paperback. Explores the process of tribal self-definition. Focusing on architectural and interior designs, as well as performance styles, this book reveals how a complex and often surprising cultural dynamic is created when Native Americans create lavish displays for the public's participation and consumption. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813538655
ISBN
9780813538655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.49

Paperback. This book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of how public opinion is formed and charged, as well as how it affects democratic society. Num Pages: 418 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JPH; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publisher
Westview Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Third Edition, Third Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813349404
ISBN
9780813349404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.17

Paperback. Examines the opinions of average Americans about Washington, DC, in order to understand how many Americans are likely to approach the question of what reforms are needed. This book explores the political, economic, and social conditions of the District, providing an informed context for understanding and evaluating its political options. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPH; JPVH1; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406234
ISBN
9780878406234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.69

Hardcover. Editor(s): Byrnes, Jennifer P. Num Pages: 236 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612097442
ISBN
9781612097442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 221.02
€ 149.67

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ; JPQB; KCP; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Cornell University Press ne
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0227907
ISBN
9780801439841
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. 'Community' continues to attract the attention of policy makers and scholars. Taking account of changes since the publication of the first edition, this new edition explores the challenges of empowering communities and assesses the lessons for policy and practice of community-based approaches to social disadvantage and exclusion. Series: Public Policy and Politics. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 black & white tables, 13 figures. BIC Classification: JFS; JKS; JPQB; RP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd ed. 2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230242654
ISBN
9780230242654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.41

Hardback. Editor(s): Hutchins, Amber; Tindall, Natalie T. J. Series: Routledge New Directions in Public Relations & Communication Research. Num Pages: 266 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; KJSP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781138787728
ISBN
9781138787728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 206.86

Paperback / so. Series: Forschungsberichte Des Wirtschafts- Und Verkehrsministeriums. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 3. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1958
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663041030
ISBN
9783663041030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.16

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JNK; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 191 x 19. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
5th Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780137072453
ISBN
9780137072453
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.55

Paperback. This text offers a sweeping view of urban religion in response to the transformations of de-industrialized large cities. Focusing on Chicago, it explores the ways in which religious organizations both reflect and contribute to changes in American pluralism. Editor(s): Livezey, Lowell W. Series: Religion, Race, & Ethnicity. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JFC; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814751589
ISBN
9780814751589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Giordano, Thomas. Num Pages: 81 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 151 x 7. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
81
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624175244
ISBN
9781624175244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.00
€ 70.08

Paperback. Editor(s): Nowak, Eva; Kuhn, Raymond. Series: Routledge Studies in European Communication Research and Education. Num Pages: 234 pages, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; GTC; JFD; JPP; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 27. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138020689
ISBN
9781138020689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.46
€ 49.23

Paperback. Explains the need for public ownership and the welfare state in the face of increasing globalization. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10 figures. BIC Classification: JFF; JPHC; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 215 x 32. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745308562
ISBN
9780745308562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.50

paperback. Twelve essays provide a nuanced portrait of why public sexual activity is such an integral part of gay culture. Contributors explore issues such as visibility and secrecy, as well as economic status and social class, and interrogate the historical trajectories through which certain locations come to be favored sites for sexual encounters. Editor(s): Leap, William L. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 photos. BIC Classification: JFSK2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231106917
ISBN
9780231106917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.43

Paperback. By highlighting the role of the Public Sociologist and the international conception of human rights, this volume uniquely contributes to scholarship and current debates, while it also accomplishes two other objectives: first, it will be useful in the classroom; and second, it reorganizes themes that relate to globalization from a new perspective. Editor(s): Blau, Judith; Smith, Keri E. Iyall. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JF; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 2. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742545878
ISBN
9780742545878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.30

Hardback. In an era when the American public regards politics cynically, this book shows why and how citizens must reclaim an influence on the public insitutions and policies that shape their lives. Series: Culture and Politics Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742515536
ISBN
9780742515536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.96

Hardcover. Providing a compelling analysis of debates in and about the modern city, this book draws upon architecture, history, literary studies, new media and sociology to explore the multiple connections between location, speech and the emerging modern metropolis. It concludes by reflecting on public speaking in the construction of the virtual city. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JFC; JFSG; YQN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230218093
ISBN
9780230218093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.78

paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBP; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc United States
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781337107563
ISBN
9781337107563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 178.98

This volume explores the use of violence in the construction of Islamic public and private spheres. It contributes to the growing interest in the vital question of Muslim attitudes towards violence. Editor(s): Lange, Christian; Fierro, Maribel. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBG; HRH; JFFE; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748637317
ISBN
9780748637317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 141.08

Paperback. Editor(s): Keetley, Dawn; Pettegrew, John. Num Pages: 566 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 31. Weight in Grams: 903.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
566
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742522367
ISBN
9780742522367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.75

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