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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Offers an interpretation of mass-mediated violence through a study of funeral gambling and Buddhist meditation on death. This book focuses on a particular array of tactics in Thai Buddhism and protest politics for connecting death and life, past and present and unveils a picture of community, responsibility, and accountability in the world order. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FMT; HRE; JFFE; JHBZ; JHMP; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074603
- ISBN
- 9780691074603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.53€ 42.58
€ 53.53
€ 42.58
Hardcover. The Funk Era and Beyond is the first scholarly collection to discuss the significance of funk music in America. Contributors employ a multitude of methodologies to examine this unique musical genre's relationship to African American culture and to music, literature, and visual art as a whole. Editor(s): Bolden, Tony. Series: Signs of Race. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312296070
- ISBN
- 9780312296070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
paperback. This collection of essays and six interviews, from the Furious Flower Conference of 1994, provides a mosaic of the major critical and aesthetic issues emerging from African-American poetry and its literary milieu. They address the main points for assessing the work of black poets. Editor(s): Gabbin, Joanne V. (Professor of English, James Madison University, USA). Num Pages: 400 pages, 18 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; DSC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813918419
- ISBN
- 9780813918419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.13
€ 39.13
Paperback. Explores the political, social and economic forces that are shaping what America and the world will become in ensuing decades. From demographics to democracy, this title explores what the author calls the 'Drivers of Global Change', framing the international conversation about the future in provocative ways. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 37. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- WH Allen
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753540503
- ISBN
- 9780753540503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.69
€ 23.99
€ 16.69
Hardcover. A primer for creating a better future for yourself. Num Pages: 128 pages, Diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: JFFR; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 120. .
- Publisher
- LID Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Sew
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910649244
- ISBN
- 9781910649244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.92
€ 13.99
€ 11.92
Hardback. This book looks at both the past and the future of the debate over whether there are moral limits to scientific progress and what life will look like in the genetic age. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFM; MBDC; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521957
- ISBN
- 9780742521957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.91€ 90.03
€ 107.91
€ 90.03
paperback. A collection of articles, essays, speeches and testimony, chronicling the start of America's national debate on genetics. It begins with selections from Aldous Huxley and C.S. Lewis, then looks to the future, moving on to the questions surrounding the debate over human cloning and stem cells. Editor(s): Kristol, William; Cohen, Eric. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFM; MBDC; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521964
- ISBN
- 9780742521964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.35
€ 31.99
€ 27.35
Paperback. In this text nine leading academics consider the problems confronting the American university in terms of their effect on the future of academic freedom. Editor(s): Menand, Louis. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JNMN; JPVH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226520056
- ISBN
- 9780226520056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. Highlights what every business needs to be aware of and prepare for to prosper and survive in the future Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781254974
- ISBN
- 9781781254974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.49
€ 17.99
€ 17.49
Paperback. Provides an overview of the ethical and legal issues raised by assisted suicide and euthanasia. This work assesses the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary ethical arguments for assisted suicide and euthanasia. It explores evidence and case histories from the Netherlands and Oregon, where the practices have been legalized. Series: New Forum Books. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 line illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: JFME; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691140971
- ISBN
- 9780691140971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.68
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
Paperback. Cases of child abuse and neglect reported in the media have led to a crisis of confidence in the current child protective services (CPS) systems in the USA, and to frequent calls for reform. Jane Waldfogel agrees that the public has a right to be concerned. Num Pages: 296 pages, 43 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780674007239
- ISBN
- 9780674007239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.32
€ 45.99
€ 38.32
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415418287
- ISBN
- 9780415418287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 226.03€ 139.75
€ 226.03
€ 139.75
This book explains the origins of development and underdevelopment and offers a new vision for development, demystifying the statistics that international organizations use to measure development and introducing the alternative concept of buen vivir: the state of living well. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447301097
- ISBN
- 9781447301097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.33€ 60.10
€ 77.33
€ 60.10
Paperback. This book explains the origins of development and underdevelopment and offers a new vision for development, demystifying the statistics that international organizations use to measure development and introducing the alternative concept of buen vivir: the state of living well. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447301080
- ISBN
- 9781447301080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.54
€ 27.99
€ 21.54
Hardback. aeo Addresses one of the most pressing problems in contemporary feminist theory -- the issue of differences. aeo Develops an original approach which draws on the work of an array of contemporary theorists -- Weber, Gadamer and Wittgenstein -- to formulate a new feminist methodology for the social sciences. Num Pages: 184 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745623788
- ISBN
- 9780745623788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
Paperback. aeo Addresses one of the most pressing problems in contemporary feminist theory -- the issue of differences. aeo Develops an original approach which draws on the work of an array of contemporary theorists -- Weber, Gadamer and Wittgenstein -- to formulate a new feminist methodology for the social sciences. Num Pages: 184 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745623795
- ISBN
- 9780745623795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.53
€ 23.53
Hardcover. This book examines the outlook for Latin American entrepreneurs in the new global environment. Using case studies from across the region, the book highlights liberalization measures nations are adopting to facilitate small and medium size enterprise (SME) creation and growth, and existing barriers that are threatening SME sector gains. Editor(s): Brenes, Esteban R.; Haar, Jerry. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 59 figures, 26 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFS; KJH; KJVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2012 ed.
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230279186
- ISBN
- 9780230279186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.52
€ 67.52
The Future of Europe. Problems and Issues for the Twenty-First Century...
. Ed(S): Littlewood, Jane; Symes, Valerie; Le...
Paperback. Editor(s): Littlewood, Jane; Symes, Valerie; Levy, Carl. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB; JPA; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349253814
- ISBN
- 9781349253814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.12
€ 194.12
Hardback. Sumner and Mallett review the literature on aid in light of shifts in the aid system and the increasing concentration of the world's poor in middle-income countries. As a consequence, they propose a series of practical, policy relevant options for future development cooperation, with the aim of provoking discussion and informing policy. Num Pages: 113 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 113
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298874
- ISBN
- 9781137298874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.50
€ 82.50
Hardcover. Num Pages: 185 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; JHB; JKSB1; JNLA; MBNH9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319316666
- ISBN
- 9783319316666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.26
€ 66.26