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Paperback. This cutting-edge volume is the first to address the burgeoning interest in drugs and Africa among scholars, policymakers, and the general public. It brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading academics and practitioners to explore the use, trade, production, and control of mind-altering substances on the continent Editor(s): Klantschnig, Gernot; Carrier, Neil C. M.; Ambler, Charles. Num Pages: 217 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFH1; JHB; JHMC; JKVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137321909
- ISBN
- 9781137321909
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Condition: New
€ 66.04
€ 66.04
Paperback. In this anthology drug policy expert David Musto chronicles the rise and fall and rise again of the most popular mind altering substances in the United States: alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and opiates. Num Pages: 574 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 254 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 574
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814756638
- ISBN
- 9780814756638
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.02
€ 33.99
€ 31.02
Hardback. This collection of 46 essays examines the issues of drugs and their control between the US and Latin America. The articles are arranged chronologically presenting an overview of US-Latin American drug policy from the turn of the century to the Clinton administration. Editor(s): Walker, William O., III. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JJ; JFFH1; JFM; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842024228
- ISBN
- 9780842024228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.42
€ 157.42
Paperback. Argues that a history of drugs is a study of cultures in competition. Editor(s): Walker, William O., III. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JJ; JFFH1; JFM; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842024266
- ISBN
- 9780842024266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.22
€ 66.22
Hardback. This study explores the rapidly expanding world of online illicit drug trading. Since the fall of the infamous Silk Road, a new generation of cryptomarkets can be found thriving on the dark net. Martin explores how these websites defy powerful law enforcement agencies and represent the new digital front in the 'war on drugs'. Num Pages: 100 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JKVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 169 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137399045
- ISBN
- 9781137399045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.42
€ 82.42
Hardback. This collection of 14 articles strikes a balance between constructionist, epidemiological and ethnographic approaches to the study of drinking, drug use and related problems such as domestic violence, crime and the spread of HIV/AIDS. Editor(s): Orcutt, James D.; Rudy, David R. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 22. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528444
- ISBN
- 9780742528444
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.78
€ 184.78
Paperback. This collection of 14 articles strikes a balance between constructionist, epidemiological and ethnographic approaches to the study of drinking, drug use and related problems such as domestic violence, crime and the spread of HIV/AIDS. Editor(s): Orcutt, James D.; Rudy, David R. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528451
- ISBN
- 9780742528451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.52
€ 79.52
Hardback. Illustrates and integrates the theoretical foundations, methodological orientations, and empirical reports of longitudinal studies on the relationships among various forms of deviance. This book considers reciprocal influences, and intervening and moderating variables in causal relationships between drug use, crime, and other forms of deviance. Editor(s): Kaplan, Howard B. Series: Longitudinal Research in the Social & Behavioral Sciences: an Interdisciplinary S. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306448768
- ISBN
- 9780306448768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.86
€ 132.86
Hardback. This book gives an overview of the effects of different psychoactive drugs and medications on driving ability. It includes a thorough discussion of the effects of alcohol and illicit drugs on driving ability and traffic safety. Editor(s): Verster, Joris C.; Gier, Johan J. de. Num Pages: 579 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 171 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1152.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 579
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764399221
- ISBN
- 9783764399221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.12
€ 253.12
Paperback. * Why do people use drugs? * What happens when people are intoxicated? * Are we being medicated into normality? Drugs and intoxication have been facts of human life for millennia. Across the world, many people use illicit drugs, smoke, and drink alcohol. Yet very little has been written about their experiences. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745635460
- ISBN
- 9780745635460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.08
€ 26.08
Hardback. * Why do people use drugs? * What happens when people are intoxicated? * Are we being medicated into normality? Drugs and intoxication have been facts of human life for millennia. Across the world, many people use illicit drugs, smoke, and drink alcohol. Yet very little has been written about their experiences. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745635330
- ISBN
- 9780745635330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
Hardcover. In this work, Karen Duke explores the conflicts and contradictory pressures in the development of prison drugs policy in Britain from 1980 to the 21st century. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFH1; JKVP1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333982037
- ISBN
- 9780333982037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.46
€ 127.46
Paperback. Soap opera speaks a universal language, presenting characters and plots that resonate far beyond the culture that creates them. This book presents an analysis of telenovelas and narco-dramas. It assesses the dynamic role of melodrama in creating meaningful cultural images to explain why these genres have become so successful. Num Pages: 245 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; APT; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st PB Edition
- SKU
- V9780292717121
- ISBN
- 9780292717121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.44
€ 26.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198745792
- ISBN
- 9780198745792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; BM; JFSJ1; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781927527375
- ISBN
- 9781927527375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.88
€ 27.99
€ 19.88
Paperback. This book strips away modern myths about the Druids Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 b&w illustrations, 20 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBTB; HRKP2; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752425764
- ISBN
- 9780752425764
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. Looks at how to rebuild the social capital of America's communities while promoting racially inclusive, democratic participation. This book shows how Industrial Areas Foundation network works with religious congregations and other community-based institutions to cultivate the participation of Americans most left out of our elite-centered politics. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 344 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; JHMC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074320
- ISBN
- 9780691074320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Hardback. W E B Du Bois was one of the most significant educational thinkers of the twentieth century. This volume collects Du Bois' major writings on education. It demonstrates Du Bois' commitment to racial educational equality and his contributions to educational thought. Editor(s): Provenzo, Eugene F. Num Pages: 344 pages, bibliog. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101999
- ISBN
- 9780759101999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.91
€ 172.91
Paperback. W E B Du Bois was one of the most significant educational thinkers of the twentieth century. This volume collects Du Bois' major writings on education. It demonstrates Du Bois' commitment to racial educational equality and his contributions to educational thought. Editor(s): Provenzo, Eugene F. Num Pages: 344 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102002
- ISBN
- 9780759102002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.07
€ 68.07
paperback. W E B Du Bois' reform writings - with the intention of reforming immoral and unethical behavior - appeared in periodicals directed toward or written on behalf of the African American community. This work gathers together Du Bois' reform writings, which span over fifty years. Editor(s): Johnson, Brian. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759108059
- ISBN
- 9780759108059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.61
€ 67.61
Hardback. This book explores the transition of unitary to multiple forms of citizenship around the globe. The contributions to this volume probe into the proposition that the increasing tolerance towards dual citizenship is a test case for the growing liberalization of citizenship law in liberal and emerging democracies. Editor(s): Faist, Thomas; Kivisto, Peter. Series: Migration, Minorities & Citizenship. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230006546
- ISBN
- 9780230006546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
Paperback. Dual diagnosis is the concurrent existence of substance misuse and psychiatric disorders in an individual. There has been an increase in the number of people being dual diagnosed and this impacts psychiatry services in primary care and general hospital settings. Editor(s): Rassool, G. Hussein. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMH; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632056217
- ISBN
- 9780632056217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.18
€ 87.18
Hardback. This work explores cosmetic surgery as a cultural phenomenon of late modernity. It shows how cosmetic surgery has been represented in medicine and popular culture, drawing upon a range examples taken from the media, music, performance art and literature. Series: Explorations in Bioethics and the Medical Humanities. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC; MNPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514201
- ISBN
- 9780742514201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.56
€ 181.56
Paperback. This work explores cosmetic surgery as a cultural phenomenon of late modernity. It shows how cosmetic surgery has been represented in medicine and popular culture, drawing upon a range examples taken from the media, music, performance art and literature. Series: Explorations in Bioethics and the Medical Humanities. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC; MNPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514218
- ISBN
- 9780742514218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.60
€ 61.60