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paperback. When Norms Collide examines the conditions under which transnational activism leads individuals and communities to abandon local norms and embrace international ones. It investigates the local dynamics of norm conflicts around female genital mutilation and early marriage. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPB; JPVH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190274924
ISBN
9780190274924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.69

Paperback. In Acting White, two of America's leading scholars of race and the law, Devon Carbado and Mitu Gulati, argue that that racial judgments are based not just on phenotypic skin color differences but on performative differences-how a person conforms to behavior stereotypically associated with a certain race. Num Pages: 212 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JFSL1; LNDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Canada Canada
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190229214
ISBN
9780190229214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 34.78

Paperback. A passionate, controversial argument against compromises on the road to freedom, by the renowned former dissident, human rights activist and Jewish leader Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HBLL; JFFS; JPA; JPHC; JPQ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781586483548
ISBN
9781586483548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.44

paperback. Editor(s): Georgiou, Myria. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JFFN; JFSL; JHB; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 8. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138844902
ISBN
9781138844902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.68

Paperback. Raising key questions about race, class, sexuality, age, material culture, intellectual history, pedagogy, and gender, this book explores the myriad relationships between feminist thinking and Little Women. Editor(s): Alberghene, Janice M.; Lyon Clark, Beverly. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138798977
ISBN
9781138798977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.40

Paperback. Series: Critical Issues in Crime and Society. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813562582
ISBN
9780813562582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.63

Paperback. Series: Key Words in Jewish Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJC; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813551821
ISBN
9780813551821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.42

Paperback. Editor(s): Milkman, Ruth. Series: ILR Press Books. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFS; JHBL; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801486173
ISBN
9780801486173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.28

Hardcover. Through real-life stories, this work celebrates the contributions of women engineers to various aspects of modern life. When placed in school libraries and counseling centers, it provides girls and their parents with an exciting exploration into what is possible. It offers young women inspiration and encouragement to pursue careers in engineering. Num Pages: 221 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JFSJ1; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers
Condition
New
SKU
V9780784408414
ISBN
9780784408414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.47

hardcover. Harriet Martineau: Authorship, Society and Empire is a new book of essays by distinguished US and UK scholars on this most influential and prolific of Victorian writers and thinkers. Editor(s): Dzelzainis, Ella; Kaplan, Cora. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 148 x 225 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719081330
ISBN
9780719081330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.30

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Edition
Fourth Printing
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780684847818
ISBN
9780684847818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.53

paperback. American myths about national character tend to overshadow the historical realities. Mr. Horsman's book is the first study to examine the origins of racialism in America and to show that the belief in white American superiority was firmly ensconced in the nation's ideology by 1850 Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674948051
ISBN
9780674948051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.72

Paperback. Shows how Exilic Cubans, a once marginalized group, have risen to power and privilege - distinguishing themselves from other Hispanic communities in the United States - and how religion has figured in their ascension. This work explores intra-Hispanic structures of oppression operating among Cubans in Miami. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 1KJC; GTB; HR; JFSL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520238527
ISBN
9780520238527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.36

paperback. Offers a look at American ritual. This title focuses on the Miss America pageant in particular, considering its claim to be an accurate representation of the diversity of contemporary American women. It explores the cultural constructions and legitimations that go on during the long process of the pageant. Num Pages: 290 pages, 10 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFSJ; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 68.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520217911
ISBN
9780520217911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; HRQC; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415831895
ISBN
9780415831895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.42

Paperback. This volume explores the development of Martin Luther King, Jr's understanding of the relationship between religion, morality, law and politics. It focuses attention on King's refusal to separate religious faith and moral considerations from politics, legal matters and social reformism. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HRCM; JFFJ; JFSL; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268033552
ISBN
9780268033552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.28

Paperback. A revealing study of the giant squatter settlements of Rio de Janeiro and of the vibrant communities of migrants who have risked everything to come to the city to provide more opportunities for their children, Favela offers a powerful look at one of the great challenges facing the modern world. Num Pages: 448 pages, 5 b/w illus., 92 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHB; JHMC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199836833
ISBN
9780199836833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.52

Paperback. The first comprehensive study of fantasy's uses of myth, this book offers insights into the genre's popularity and cultural importance. Combining history, folklore, and narrative theory, Attebery's study explores familiar and forgotten fantasies and shows how the genre is also an arena for negotiating new relationships with traditional tales. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; FL; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199316076
ISBN
9780199316076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.89

paperback. Studies this famous case of judicial failure, and discusses the legal bases of slavery, the debate over the Constitution, and the dispute over slavery and continental expansion. Num Pages: 768 pages, 5 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 171 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195145885
ISBN
9780195145885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.00

paperback. This text offers a reappraisal of the Irish Revival by focusing on the progressive energies of self-help movements such as the Abbey Theatre, Sinn Fein and the Co-operative Movement. Series: Critical Conditions: Field Day Essays. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781859183656
ISBN
9781859183656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 24.15

Paperback. Four independent but interlocking essays revolving around the 1790s, arguably the pivotal decade in the evolution of modern Ireland. Series: Critical Conditions: Field Day Essays. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362. 18th Century Ireland. 236pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781859180600
ISBN
9781859180600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 24.15

hardcover. Series: Exploited Earth. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; BG; GTF; JFSL9; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781138133389
ISBN
9781138133389
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 210.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 200 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
9781845887674
ISBN
9781845887674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Deals with the problems that arise when historians have to describe and explain religious phenomena. Defining antisemitism as irrational beliefs about Jews, this work distinguishes Christian anti-Judaism from Christian antisemitism, and demonstrates that antisemitism emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries because of rising Christian doubts. Num Pages: 391 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 5. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
391
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520077287
ISBN
9780520077287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.48

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