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Society & culture: general

Hardcover. What enables the few working-class people who enter higher education to achieve against the odds? This book offers answers by comparing social contexts, educational institutions and policies in Austria and England to demonstrate a surprising number of similarities behind those who succeed using Bourdieu's concept of habitus. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFM; JFSC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137355300
ISBN
9781137355300
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.42

Paperback. This book explores women's organizations and their various educational contributions through local, state, and national networks from 1890 to 1960. Contributors investigate how women united to support and sustain education in both formal and informal settings and examine various associations. Editor(s): Knupfer, Anne Meis; Woyshner, Christine A. Num Pages: 268 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ1; JNB; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 214 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137366061
ISBN
9781137366061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.70
€ 46.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; AJB; AJC; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Edition
Second Impression
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894974868
ISBN
9781894974868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.88

Paperback. A behind-the-scenes glimpse at Edward S Curtis and his associates' anthropological research during the first decades of the twentieth century as they used words and pictures to document the traditional cultures of Native Americans in the western United States Editor(s): Gidley, Mick. Num Pages: 216 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234680
ISBN
9780803234680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

paperback. Assesses various aspects of Edward Said's work - his contributions to postcolonial theory, his work on racism and ethnicity, his aesthetics and his resistance to the aestheticization of politics, his concepts of figuration, his assessment of the role of the exile in a metropolitan culture, and his work on music and the visual arts. Editor(s): Bove, Paul A. Series: A Boundary 2 Book. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HBTQ; HBTR; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
New ed
SKU
V9780822325222
ISBN
9780822325222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.72

paperback. Through his literary criticism, his advocacy for the Palestinian cause, and his book "Orientalism", Edward W Said elegantly enriched public discourse by unsettling the status quo. This volume on Edward Said's life and work, spans his broad legacy both within and beyond the academy. Editor(s): Iskandar, Adel; Rustom, Hakem. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; JFCX; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 766.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520258907
ISBN
9780520258907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 9.66

Paperback. Fashion in the Edwardian period underwent some quite revolutionary changes. This book presents the story of women's and men's dress through this exciting period, and is a fascinating addition to the bestselling Shire fashion list that already includes Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen and Fashion in the Time of the Great Gatsby. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; AKTH; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 211 x 4. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747814047
ISBN
9780747814047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Hardback. Editor(s): Lucius, Gerard; Rietjens, Sebastiaan. BIC Classification: JFC. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319268040
ISBN
9783319268040
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.02

Paperback. Why are some children abused or neglected? What can be done to protect and help them? A key element of informed decision making is knowing what sort of problems are amenable to what sort of intervention, in what circumstances, and with what degree of certainty. Num Pages: 358 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471491477
ISBN
9780471491477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.35

hardcover. This book details the most current theories for managing multicultural teams then applies these theories for team members, managers, facilitators and leaders. It contains practice-based examples, case studies, assessments and competencies. Editor(s): Halverson, Claire B.; Tirmizi, S. Aqeel. Series: Advances in Group Decision and Negotiation. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Edition
2008th Edition
SKU
V9781402069567
ISBN
9781402069567
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 321.63

Paperback. This book details the most current theories for managing multicultural teams then applies these theories for team members, managers, facilitators and leaders. It contains practice-based examples, case studies, assessments and competencies. Editor(s): Halverson, Claire B.; Tirmizi, S. Aqeel. Series: Advances in Group Decision and Negotiation. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JMJ; KJM; KJT; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 173 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2008th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402086977
ISBN
9781402086977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 341.15

paperback. Series: St Antony's. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JPA; JPB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349334889
ISBN
9781349334889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.78

Paperback. This book provides a unique insight into the way policing is performed. By embracing both organizational management issues as well as operational police business such as crime reduction and detection, firearms, disorder, organised crime and terrorism, it provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary police theory and practice. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JKV; LAB; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349439409
ISBN
9781349439409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.89

Paperback. The number of children entering the child protection system has risen dramatically over the years with implications for children's services and partner agencies. This looks at the impact of the "Munro Review" (2011) on child protection and the Government's response. Editor(s): Blyth, Maggie; Solomon, Enver. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447304906
ISBN
9781447304906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Series: Theory and Decision Library C. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF; JP; KJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401055253
ISBN
9789401055253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.98

Hardback. This relevant book reviews the sources of the air pollutants responsible for building damage and the mechanisms involved. It successfully combines the results of recent research with practical information for environmental managers. Editor(s): Watt, John; Tidblad, Johan; Kucera, Vladimir; Hamilton, Ronald S. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMC; AMVD; JFC; RGL; RNF; RNP; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 701.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387848921
ISBN
9780387848921
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 97 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 7. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
97
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617617478
ISBN
9781617617478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.89
€ 45.36

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810019516
ISBN
9783810019516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.95

Paperback / so. Series: Schriften Zur Politischen Didaktik. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810004338
ISBN
9783810004338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.33

Hardcover. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFS; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 447.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137517586
ISBN
9781137517586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.49

Paperback. Taking in Faberge eggs, Easter eggs, dinosaur eggs, eggs across cultures and cuisines, rotten eggs, and good eggs, Egg is a whimsical and sometimes surprisingly serious examination of the humble egg. Series: Object Lessons. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HP; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501322853
ISBN
9781501322853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.74

Paperback. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFSR2; JPA; JPHL; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
With a New introduction by the author
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158044
ISBN
9780691158044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.68

Paperback. Alterman compellingly shows how the interests of the U.S. and Egypt diverged to undermine this early American attempt at economic assistance for Egyptian development. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBJH; JFC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349388318
ISBN
9781349388318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 302 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJG; HBJH; HBLW; JFSJ1; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520251540
ISBN
9780520251540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.81

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