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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Our gadgets are getting smarter. Technology can log what we buy, customize what we consume and enable us to save and share every aspect of our existence. In the future, we're told, it will even make public life - from how we're governed to how we record crime - better. But can the digital age fix everything? Should it? Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; UB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241957707
ISBN
9780241957707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.93

hardcover. What accounts for the growing income inequalities in Silicon Valley, despite huge technological and economic strides? Why have the once-powerful labor unions declined in their influence? This book examines these questions from a fresh perspective: that provided by the history of women in Silicon Valley in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; JFSJ1; JFSL; KNTX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804741545
ISBN
9780804741545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.74

Paperback. What accounts for the growing income inequalities in Silicon Valley, despite huge technological and economic strides? Why have the once-powerful labor unions declined in their influence? This book examines these questions from a fresh perspective: that provided by the history of women in Silicon Valley in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; JFSJ1; JFSL; KNTX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804747967
ISBN
9780804747967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. In the aftermath of the early 1990's controversy over the use of silicone breast implants, how do women decide to undergo surgery to enhance or reconstruct their bodies? How does surgery alter a woman's self-image? How did they face the possibility of debilitating autoimmune disease from rupturing? This title discusses these questions. Num Pages: 225 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566396127
ISBN
9781566396127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.25

Paperback. Donna Haraway analyses accounts, narratives, and stories of the creation of nature, living organisms, and cyborgs (cybernetic components); showing how deeply cultural assumptions penetrate into allegedly value-neutral medical research. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Free Association Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
290
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
2 ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853431395
ISBN
9781853431395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.31

Paperback. This book argues for the centrality of Georg Simmel's social theory to the relational and processual emphases that are often considered as much more recent developments in social theory. Situating Simmel's work in particular with respect to New Vitalism and Bruno Latour's work, the book shows that Simmel has still an enormous amount to contribute. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFF; JHB; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349314317
ISBN
9781349314317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Hardback. aeo This is a very accessible introduction to one of the key figures in contemporary feminist thought. aeo The approach to Simone de Beauvoir is distinctive because it examines her work as a philosopher -- this book is the first full--length assessment of Simone de Beauvoira s philosophy. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH; DSK; HPCF; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745612027
ISBN
9780745612027
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Hardback. From bean stew to brandied apples, from quinoa to butterscotch brownies, Simply Delicious contains delicious recipes for all your cooking needs! Complete with an introductory guide to herbs and legumes, Simply Delicious makes cooking a delight. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1; WBHS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 130. .
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House Israel
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Spi
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652298690
ISBN
9789652298690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. How is The Simpsons a satirical artwork engaged with important social, political, and cultural issues? Henry offers the first comprehensive understanding of the show as a satire and explores the ways in which The Simpsons participates in the so-called "culture war" debates taking place in American society. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: APT; JFDT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
307
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137471789
ISBN
9781137471789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.68

Hardback. In light of the curve balls the times are throwing at the identity, priorities, and world views of young Israelis, Hazan (social anthropology, Tel Aviv U.) constructs an ethnographically informed discourse pertaining to the tension and interplay between the mythical framework and formulae of Zionism Series: New Directions in Anthropology. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSP2; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 303.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571818218
ISBN
9781571818218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.32

Hardcover. Presents the international exchange of scientific information. This series represents a range of geographic and subject matter interests in economics, and includes books from various areas of macroeconomics and microeconomics. Editor(s): Klevmarken, Anders; Lindgren, Bjorn. Series: Contributions to Economic Analysis. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780444532534
ISBN
9780444532534
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.54

paperback. Editor(s): Bohret, Carl. Series: Schriften Zur Politischen Wirtschafts- Und Gesellschaftslehr. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1972
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Edition
1972nd Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531111155
ISBN
9783531111155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.63

paperback. Editor(s): Kern, Lucian; Ronsch, Horst-Dieter. Series: Schriftenreihe Fur Kreditwirtschaft Und Finanzierung. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1972
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Edition
1972nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663000532
ISBN
9783663000532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.64

Paperback / so. Series: Computersimulationen in Den Sozialwissenschaften. Num Pages: 239 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFS; JHB; JP; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften Germany
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531170886
ISBN
9783531170886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.77

Paperback. Editor(s): Feeley, Jennifer L.; Wells, Sarah Ann. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; APFN; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816693184
ISBN
9780816693184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. By exposing how they failed to satisfy their own prescriptions for appropriate poor relief, this volume asks whether the "Charity Organisation Society" was itself morally equipped to castigate others about sin. The book provides quantitative and qualitative analyses of primary source data. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFF; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333633793
ISBN
9780333633793
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.08

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Hazard Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
155
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953940721
ISBN
9780953940721
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 47.76

Hardcover. This text surveys the fields of theories of postmodernism and criticizes some of the most common claims found in them about philosophy, science, and the relationship and literary techniques to metaphysics, epistemology, and political ideologies. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSB; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333681640
ISBN
9780333681640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.88

Paperback. This book examines over 4000 years of culture history of the related Nuu-chah-nulth, Ditidaht, and Makah peoples on western Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula. Series: Pacific Rim Archaeology. Num Pages: 264 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774807012
ISBN
9780774807012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Paperback. This colourful examination of "translated" television characters in Italy looks at the implications for transnational intersections of commerce and culture. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; HRJ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292737556
ISBN
9780292737556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.99

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Jaufmann, Dieter; Kistler, Ernst. Series: Schriftenreihe Technik, Wirtschaft Und die Gesellschaft Von. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810006561
ISBN
9783810006561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.21

Hardcover. Shows that fundraising mechanisms - ranging from complex transnational gift-giving systems to national bonds - are organizational tools that can be used to bind dispersed groups to the nation. This title examines how the Irish republicans and the Zionist movement secured financial support in US during the first half of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745662640
ISBN
9780745662640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Paperback. Shows that fundraising mechanisms - ranging from complex transnational gift-giving systems to national bonds - are organizational tools that can be used to bind dispersed groups to the nation. This title examines how the Irish republicans and the Zionist movement secured financial support in US during the first half of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745662657
ISBN
9780745662657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.08

Paperback. Editor(s): Polk, Patrick Arthur. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJ; AC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 256 x 14. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Fowler Museum at UCLA
Condition
New
SKU
V9780984755073
ISBN
9780984755073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.44

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