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Society & culture: general

Paperback. The first volume to examine young girls' culture in the U.S. in the 20th century. Essays address such topics as board games and the socialization of adolescent girls, dolls and political ideologies, female juvenile delinquency, and more, to demonstrate how cultural discourses shape both the young and teenage girl in America. 9 illustrations. Editor(s): Inness, Sherrie A. Num Pages: 332 pages, 9 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814737651
ISBN
9780814737651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFK; JHBK5; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 485.
Publisher
Counterpoint United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619020689
ISBN
9781619020689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 9.85

Hardcover. Inspired by memories of her beloved grandmother, photographer and author Alysia Burton Steele - picture editor on a Pulitzer Prize-winning team - combines heart-wrenching narrative with poignant photographs of more than 50 female church elders in the Mississippi Delta. Num Pages: 192 pages, Photographs throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; AJCP; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 264 x 220 x 23. Weight in Grams: 914.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Center Street
Condition
New
SKU
V9781455562848
ISBN
9781455562848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF; BM; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062372055
ISBN
9780062372055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.90

Paperback. Debunks cherished theories of mainstream consensus and reveals the deeper mysteries of the science of the unseen. Num Pages: 448 pages, 97 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591431985
ISBN
9781591431985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.11

Paperback. [Fine s] sharp tongue is tempered with humor. . . . Read this book and see how complex and fascinating the whole issue is. The New York Times Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JM; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393340242
ISBN
9780393340242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.53

Paperback. From the importance of fashion owners, to red carpet stars and the seasonal 'must-have' handbags, this book shows how far illustrious houses have moved from their roots. It witnesses how these 'luxury' handbags are no longer one in a million, discovers why luxury brand clothing doesn't last as long, and finds out just who is making your perfume. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141019673
ISBN
9780141019673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

paperback. Presenting a study of the work of Joanna Russ, this book offers an introduction to the major feminist issues relevant to Russ' work and assesses its development. It is suitable for students of SF and feminist SF. Series: Liverpool Science Fiction Texts & Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853236245
ISBN
9780853236245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.60

Hardback. How is it that comic books - the once reviled form of lowbrow popular culture - are now the rage for Hollywood blockbusters, the basis for bestselling video games, and the inspiration for literary graphic novels? This title provides a social history of the comic book over the years. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AKLC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 585. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592134427
ISBN
9781592134427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.12

Paperback. Provides a social history of the comic book over the years. This title analyzes the cultural production, reception, and consumption of American comic books throughout history. It charts the rise of superheroes, the proliferation of serials, and the emergence of graphic novels. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AKLC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 458. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592134434
ISBN
9781592134434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. A fascinating and comprehensive history, 'Demanding the Impossible' is a challenging and thought-provoking exploration of anarchist ideas and actions from ancient times to the present day. Num Pages: 784 pages. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPFB; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 46. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
HarperPerennial
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006862451
ISBN
9780006862451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.29

Hardback. Editor(s): Kilty, Jennifer M.; Felices-Luna, Maritza; Fabian, Sheryl C. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: GPS; JFF; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774827966
ISBN
9780774827966
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.50

Paperback. Examining important issues in dementia research and care that are often neglected, the contributors to this book provide fresh perspectives on current practice. The authors put dementia care into a socio-cultural framework, highlighting the impact of social change on dementia care over the last two decades and challenging current stereotypes. Editor(s): Innes, Anthea; Archibald, Carole; Murphy, Charlie. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101741
ISBN
9781843101741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.61

Hardback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138859906
ISBN
9781138859906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.02
€ 70.11

Paperback. Assesses what associations do and don't do for democracy. This book explains how and when associational life expands the domain, inclusiveness, and authenticity of democracy. It looks at which associations are most likely to foster individuals' capacities for democratic citizenship. Num Pages: 280 pages, 43 tables. BIC Classification: JFSV; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050775
ISBN
9780691050775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.11

Hardcover. Provides a contribution to the literature of comparative political thought. Exploring the globalization of ideas of democracy and civil society, this book addresses the question of what occurs when concepts cross the boundaries of cultures or languages. It analyzes the historical concept of democracy in Arab and Islamic political thought. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 256 pages, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFC; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815630999
ISBN
9780815630999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.34

Paperback. A new emphasis on diversity and difference is displacing older myths of nation or community. A new attention to gender, race, language or religion is disrupting earlier preoccupations with class. But the welcome extended to heterogeneity can bring with it a disturbing fragmentation and closure. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPA; JPHV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745610979
ISBN
9780745610979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.74

Paperback. This text presents an approach to how Americans might resolve some of their most trying moral disagreements and live with those that will inevitably persist, on terms that all can respect. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFM; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674197664
ISBN
9780674197664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.27

Hardback. There has been rapid proliferation of public--private partnerships in areas of human rights, environmental protection and development in global governance. This book demonstrates how different forms of partnership legitimacy and accountability interact, and pinpoints trade-offs between democratic values in partnership operations. Editor(s): Bexell, Magdalena; Morth, Ulrika. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPHV; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230239067
ISBN
9780230239067
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.11

Paperback. Although inequality in Latin America ranks among the worst in the world, it has notably declined over the years, offset by improvements in health care and education, enhanced programs for social assistance, and increases in the minimum wage. The author argues that the resurgence of democracy in Latin America is key to this change. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 figures, 36 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFJ; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226356532
ISBN
9780226356532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.41

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