Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Urges us to establish disability as a category of social, political, and historical analysis in much the same way that race, gender, and class already have been. The essays on bioethics and public policy examine the conflict of agendas between disability rights activists and non-disabled policy makers, healthcare professionals, and others. Editor(s): Dawidoff, Robert. Series: American Subjects. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592130245
- ISBN
- 9781592130245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.75
€ 36.99
€ 33.75
Paperback. Dwight A. McBride examines the quiet way discriminatory hiring practices and racist ad campaigns seep into and reflect malevolent undertones in American culture. McBride maintains that issues of race and sexuality are often subtle and always messy, and his compelling new book does not offer simple answers. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 251 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814756867
- ISBN
- 9780814756867
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.23
€ 32.99
€ 31.23
Paperback. This book examines the impact of the internet on pornography's social and political effects and provides a new theory of sex, speech, and power in light of today's drive toward self-exposure. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 126 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804786621
- ISBN
- 9780804786621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.19
€ 16.19
Hardback. This book brings together a distinguished group of expert scholars from the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies at Boston University on the main areas of American Jewish life, from colonial Jewish experience to images of Jews in contemporary films. This volume represents the fruit of this collective reflection and interrogation. Editor(s): Katz, Steven T. Num Pages: 420 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761847687
- ISBN
- 9780761847687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.60
€ 141.60
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408870556
- ISBN
- 9781408870556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.69
€ 25.99
€ 17.69
paperback. Explores how the ancient relationship between man and nature has been broken in the modern consumer age, with the animals that used to be at the centre of our existence now marginalized and reduced to spectacle. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 113 x 8. Weight in Grams: 72.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 112
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141043975
- ISBN
- 9780141043975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.39
€ 10.99
€ 9.39
Hardback. This book takes a closer look at the perceptions that Americans develop about foreign countries and the role the press plays in creating those perceptions. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; HBJK; HBLW; JFD; JPHF; JPVL; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742523418
- ISBN
- 9780742523418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.07
€ 166.07
Paperback. This book takes a closer look at the perceptions that Americans develop about foreign countries and the role the press plays in creating those perceptions. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; HBJK; HBLW; JFD; JPHF; JPVL; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742523425
- ISBN
- 9780742523425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.27
€ 71.27
Hardcover. Ancestors of the nomadic tribe called Bushmen once roamed the northern territories of Africa and the Mediterranean. Now inhabiting the Kalahari desert, this tribe is known for their great storytelling. This portrait describes the people's history and customs, combined with 15 traditional tales. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 105 pages, colour plates, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFC; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 105
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563084027
- ISBN
- 9781563084027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.27€ 50.90
€ 55.27
€ 50.90
Hardback. "None of your business!" People seeking to keep their private lives from scrutiny often fall back on these words. This work shows that we are every bit as accountable for our private actions as for our public deeds. It defends accountability for private life, stating that it protects and dignifies. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514089
- ISBN
- 9780742514089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.97
€ 154.97
Paperback. "None of your business!" People seeking to keep their private lives from scrutiny often fall back on these words. This work shows that we are every bit as accountable for our private actions as for our public deeds. It defends accountability for private life, stating that it protects and dignifies. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514096
- ISBN
- 9780742514096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.83
€ 55.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV4; JFMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 177 x 15. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hendrickson Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619700284
- ISBN
- 9781619700284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.90
€ 8.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 164. Repairing the Harm Caused by Crime. 72 pages. Restorative justice has been heralded as a new concept in dealing with crimes. But what is "restorative justice"? Where does it come from, and will it make a difference? This book argues that it is the way ahead for justice, addressing the harm caused by crime, and involving victim and offender. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFFE; LAF. Dimension: 231 x 149 x 5. Weight: 164.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780903319928
- ISBN
- 9780903319928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.20
€ 8.20
Hardback. A powerful critique of the stories that feminists tell about the past four decades of Western feminist theory. Series: Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822348931
- ISBN
- 9780822348931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.90
€ 111.90
Paperback. A powerful critique of the stories that feminists tell about the past four decades of Western feminist theory. Series: Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822349167
- ISBN
- 9780822349167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.11
€ 29.99
€ 29.11
hardcover. She combines one-on-one interviews with detailed observations of how song provides a window into Amish cultural beliefs, values, and norms. Series: Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 48, 47 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HRCR; JFSR; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421414652
- ISBN
- 9781421414652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.52
€ 49.52
Paperback. The internationally bestselling portrait of a fascinating people. Why the Dutch are Different is a sideways history, an entertaining travelogue and the story of an Englishman who went Dutch.. and loved it. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDN; JFF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Nicholas Brealey
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857886856
- ISBN
- 9781857886856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.19
€ 10.19
Paperback. The French government's 2004 decision to ban Islamic headscarves and other religious signs from public schools puzzled many observers. This book argues that the focus on headscarves came from a century-old sensitivity to the public presence of religion in schools, feared links between public expressions of Islamic identity and radical Islam. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JFSR2; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138398
- ISBN
- 9780691138398
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.96
€ 36.99
€ 26.96
Paperback. This thoughtful book explores much of the background to the strife the globe faces today. In particular, Christopher Catherwood shows how religion and national pride, which are supposed to be positive forces, can become perverted ideologies that arouse hatred, slaughter, and war. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFFE; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742500907
- ISBN
- 9780742500907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.64
€ 53.64
hardcover. Why the Porcupine Is Not a Bird is a comprehensive analysis of knowledge of animals among the Nage people of central Flores in Indonesia. Series: Anthropological Horizons. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 figures, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFFZ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781487500047
- ISBN
- 9781487500047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.73
€ 90.73
Paperback. A history of the rise to dominance of the West, exploring the links between cultural values and military success. It studies nine major clashes between West and non-West, arguing that the West won not just because of technology, but because of its focus on individualism and democratic rights. Num Pages: 512 pages, 25 line drawings. BIC Classification: HBG; HBT; JFC; JFFE; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 133 x 39. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd trade pbk
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571216406
- ISBN
- 9780571216406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.06
€ 26.99
€ 18.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCM; HRCX6; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133357
- ISBN
- 9780231133357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.94
€ 40.99
€ 28.94
Hardback. Dispels the myth that the television industry is giving viewers the programming they want to see and, thus, we as viewers are responsible for the existence of shows like "Fear Factor" and yet another "Survivor". Introducing us to the political economy of television, the author covers programming and organizations that seek industry accountability. Series: Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742524859
- ISBN
- 9780742524859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.38
€ 125.38
Paperback. An impassioned manifesto for how 'voice' might be used to counter neo-liberal ideologies in the future, from a star name in the field of media, communication and cultural studies Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JFC; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848606623
- ISBN
- 9781848606623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 48.67
€ 50.99
€ 48.67