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Society & culture: general
paperback. Charity and Sylvia is the intimate history of the extraordinary marriage of two ordinary early American women. Their story, drawn from the women's personal writings and other original documents, reveals that same-sex marriage is not as new as we think. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2016
- SKU
- V9780190627317
- ISBN
- 9780190627317
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Condition: New
€ 23.46
€ 23.46
Paperback. This book compares five major ethnic groups in China and how they negotiate their national identities with the Chinese nation-state: Uyghurs, Chinese Koreans, Dai, Mongols, and Tibetans. By studying their diverse pattern of national identity construction, it sheds light on the nation-building processes in China during the past six decades. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; 3JM; JFSL; JPFC; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
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- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190624019
- ISBN
- 9780190624019
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Condition: New
€ 58.13
€ 58.13
Paperback. Following the story of the story of the displacement of a Maytag refrigerator plant from Galesburg, Illinois, to Reynosa, Mexico in 2004, Boom, Bust, Exodus puts a human face on globalization, exploring the social side of the fast-moving changes sweeping across the U.S. and Mexico. Num Pages: 408 pages, 25 b/w images. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFFN; JPA; KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 142 x 27. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190608866
- ISBN
- 9780190608866
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.11
€ 25.99
€ 24.11
The Outrage Industry. Political Opinion Media and the New Incivility.
Berry, Jeffrey M.; Sobieraj, Sarah
Paperback. A stimulating expose on how the roots of today's partisan rage lie in the "outrage industry" - deregulated, commodified media markets that will do anything for money and attention. Series: Studies in Postwar American Political Development. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPA; JPVK; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190498467
- ISBN
- 9780190498467
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Condition: New
€ 53.83
€ 53.83
Paperback. The first comprehensive examination of the rise of black Judaism in America. Num Pages: 322 pages, 25 illus. BIC Classification: HBJK; HRJ; JFSL3; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190490096
- ISBN
- 9780190490096
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Condition: New
€ 57.58
€ 57.58
Paperback. Most Americans see the American Dream lying not in wealth and riches, but rather in economic security, pursuing one's passions, and looking forward to the future. Yet nearly 80 percent of the population will experience significant economic insecurity at some point between the ages of 25 and 60. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JFF; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190467029
- ISBN
- 9780190467029
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.25
€ 25.99
€ 23.25
Paperback. The Witch-Hunt Narrative is a magisterial and empirically powerful account of the social dynamics that led, in the early 1990s, to widespread popular skepticism about the veracity of child sex abuse claims. Num Pages: 532 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE2; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 732.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190465575
- ISBN
- 9780190465575
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Condition: New
€ 67.47
€ 67.47
Paperback. Linguistic Rivalries weaves together anthropological accounts of diaspora, nation, and empire to explore and analyze the multi-faceted processes of globalization. Series: Oxford Studies in Anthropology of Language. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; JFFN; JFFS; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190461782
- ISBN
- 9780190461782
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Condition: New
€ 82.60
€ 82.60
Paperback. Concrete Jungles explores the hidden geographies of injustice in the Caribbean islands, demonstrating how mainstream environmentalism reflects and reproduces racial and economic inequalities. Series: Global and Comparative Ethnography. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 bw line art, 9 bw halftone. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFSG; JHMC; RGC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190273590
- ISBN
- 9780190273590
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Condition: New
€ 54.27
€ 54.27
Paperback. Through an ethnographic case study of Chicago's Little Village, Wounded City demonstrates how competition for political power and state resources undermined efforts to reduce gang violence. Robert Vargas argues that the state, through different patterns of governance, can contribute to distrust and division among community members. Num Pages: 280 pages, 27 bw line art; 2 bw halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JFFE; JFSG; JHMC; JKVJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190245917
- ISBN
- 9780190245917
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Condition: New
€ 56.68
€ 56.68
Paperback. From the social and historical conditions of the Muslim migration to a range of issues affecting Muslim American life, this title provides information on topics like intergenerational conflict about identity and values, intermarriage, religious and community involvement, gender and family structure, education, and the needs of the elderly. Editor(s): Bilge, Barbara. Num Pages: 344 pages, 11 figures. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; HBTB; JFFN; JFSR2; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566394437
- ISBN
- 9781566394437
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.96
€ 40.99
€ 35.96
paperback. The bestselling memoir of NOBEL PRIZE winner, Malala Yousafzai, the school girl who stood up to the Taliban. I AM MALALA inspired the BAFTA-nominated film HE NAMED ME MALALA, directed by Oscar-winner Davis Guggenheim. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; 3JM; BGHA; JFSJ1; JN; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 328. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Group
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0018607
- ISBN
- 9781474602112
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.59
€ 4.59
paperback. The leading authority on self-mutilation has added a new introduction to the classic text that defined the syndrome for a generation of patients, therapists, and family members Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 304.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Basic Books United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 10th Anniversary ed.
- SKU
- V9780465045877
- ISBN
- 9780465045877
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Condition: New
€ 27.09
€ 27.09
paperback. Examines the debate about popular fiction in the last two decades and its position within popular culture, with reference to crime fiction, soap opera, romance and TV sitcoms. Series: Communication and Society. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; GTC; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294. Good clean copy. Covers showing light shelf wear. Ownership details in pencil on ffep. Text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032005
- ISBN
- 9780415009782
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635. Good clean copy. Covers showing a little age and shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1975
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031999
- ISBN
- 9780231038768
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
paperback. These essays by distinguished Australian scholars variously treat the relation between liberalism and diversity, democracy and diversity, culture and rights, and evaluate whether Australia's thirty-year experiment in liberal multiculturalism should be viewed as a successful model. Editor(s): Levey, Geoffrey Brahm. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JFSL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468. Good clean copy. Covers showing a little shelf wear, otherwise as new
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031941
- ISBN
- 9780857456298
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
The Colours of the Empire: Racialized Representations during Portugues...
Patrícia; Translated By Mark Ayton Ferraz de...
hardcover. The Portuguese Colonial Empire established its base in Africa in the 1500s & would not be dissolved until 1975. This book looks at how the different populations under Portuguese rule were represented within the context of the Colonial Empire by examining the relationship between these representations and the meanings attached to the notion of race. Translator(s): Ayton, Mark. Series: European Anthropology in Translation. Num Pages: 308 pages, 26 ills & tables. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1H; HBJD; HBTS; JFSL1; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538. Fine in fine illustrated covers. Remains of a price sticker on front cover, remains like new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0031939
- ISBN
- 9780857457622
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
paperback. First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Editor(s): Lupack, Alan. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSBF; DSBH; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590. Good clean copy. Covers showing light age and shelf wear, sunned to spine. Ownership details on half-title. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031844
- ISBN
- 9780815308430
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
paperback. Kammen is a major American historian, whose books have received the Bancroft and Parkman prizes. This book collects his essays on American culture, of which he is one of the major historians. Num Pages: 296 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420. Very good clean copy. Covers showing v. light shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031746
- ISBN
- 9780195130911
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
paperback. An examination of children of immigrants in New York and London. Using ethnographic, survey, and interview data in two racially diverse, low-achieving high schools, it analyzes seemingly oppositional styles, tastes in music, and school behaviors and finds that most teens try to find a balance between success with peers and success in school. Num Pages: 248 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342. Good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031643
- ISBN
- 9780520262119
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
Feminist Interpretations of Mary Daly (Re-Reading the Canon)
(Edited By Sarah Lucia Hoagland And Marilyn F...
paperback. Editor(s): Hoagland, Sarah Lucia; Frye, Marilyn. Series: Re-Reading the Canon. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780271020198
- ISBN
- 9780271020198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
paperback. Editor(s): Jacobson, Anne Jaap. Series: Re-Reading the Canon. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780271019727
- ISBN
- 9780271019727
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGA; HBTB; JFSL3; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781927051948
- ISBN
- 9781927051948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.76
€ 13.00
€ 11.76
paperback. Keogh reconstructs the complex, often contradictory relationship between the Irish state and the Jewish community in Ireland since the turn of the 20th century, highlighting the emerging signs of anti-Semitism as well as the Jewish contribution to Ireland. Series: Irish history. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps,ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574. From the library of June Levine and Ivor Browne. Good clean copy. Covers showing light shelf wear. Text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031459
- ISBN
- 9781859181508
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00