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Society & culture: general
Hardback. This book highlights an interdisciplinary terrain where the humanities and social sciences combine with digital methods. It argues that while disciplinary frictions still condition the potential of digital projects, the nature of the urban phenomenon pushes us toward an interdisciplinary and digital future where the primacy of cities is assured. Num Pages: 106 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFR; JFSG; JHBA; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 106
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137524546
- ISBN
- 9781137524546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.82
€ 65.82
Paperback. Drawing on a unique ethnographic inquiry, Ofra Goldstein-Gidoni explores the complexities of the relationship between socially and culturally constructed roles bestowed on Japanese women by a variety of state agents, including the market and the media, and the 'real' lives of these women. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFFK; JFSJ1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137523907
- ISBN
- 9781137523907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardcover. Charity is an important feature of life in the UK, yet there is no clear understanding of what charity is, how it operates, who it benefits, and what it can and cannot be expected to do. This book helps tackle misunderstandings of charitable activity in British society, particularly as these affect the thinking of politicians and policymakers. Num Pages: 144 pages, 19 black & white tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: JF; JHB; JHBC; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522634
- ISBN
- 9781137522634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.83
€ 82.83
Hardback. During the American Civil War, several newspapers remained Confederate sympathizers despite their locations being occupied by Union troops. Examining these papers, the authors explore what methods of suppression occupiers used, how occupation influenced the editorial and business sides of the press, and how occupation impacted freedom of the press. Num Pages: 137 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBWJ; JFC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 137
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137521996
- ISBN
- 9781137521996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.10
€ 66.10
Hardback. Num Pages: 119 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBL; JKSN1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 119
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137521866
- ISBN
- 9781137521866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.01
€ 66.01
Hardcover. This book brings a psychological perspective to the often overlooked and understudied topic of women's experiences of migration, covering topics such as memory, place, language, race, social class, work, violence, motherhood, and intergenerational impact of migration. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSJ1; JMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137521460
- ISBN
- 9781137521460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.48
€ 67.48
hardcover. Editor(s): Hooper, Glenn. Num Pages: 295 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; HBJD1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137520821
- ISBN
- 9781137520821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.37
€ 161.37
Hardcover. Family members are increasingly likely to provide caregiving for older adults as the US population ages. This book summarizes what we know about caregiving by spouses and other intimate partners, adult children, siblings, grandchildren, friends, and other relatives, as well as by members of racial, ethnic, and sexual minority groups. Num Pages: 150 pages, 9 black & white tables, 3 graphs. BIC Classification: JFFP; JHBK; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137520678
- ISBN
- 9781137520678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.16
€ 66.16
Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City: The Poor Among Us
Nunez, Ralph da Costa, Sribnick, Ethan G.
Hardcover. In Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City, Nunez and Sribnick explore the world of New York's poor children and families, from the era of European settlements to the present day. The book examines successes and failures of past efforts, providing historical context often lacking in contemporary policy debates. Num Pages: 331 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFA; JFFB; JFFN; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137520296
- ISBN
- 9781137520296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.33
€ 128.33
Paperback. Taking a close look at ordinary people 'telling their own story', Nancy Thumim explores self-representations in contemporary digital culture in settings as diverse as reality TV, online storytelling, and oral histories displayed in museums. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFC; JFDT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137520173
- ISBN
- 9781137520173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.39
€ 71.39
Hardcover. Exclusion is the main predicament faced by people with disabilities across contexts and cultures, yet it is one of the least academically studied concepts. This book offers an applied linguistics perspective on critical and timely issues in disability research, filling in a number of gaps in discourse analysis and disability studies. Series: Postdisciplinary Studies in Discourse. Num Pages: 240 pages, 37 figures. BIC Classification: CFGR; JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137519566
- ISBN
- 9781137519566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.73
€ 66.73
Paperback. Betrayed explains how leaders in the developing world can build more inclusive societies and more equitable governments, thereby creating dynamic national economies and giving the poor the opportunity to accumulate the means and skills to control their own destinies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 16 black & white line drawings, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137518422
- ISBN
- 9781137518422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.35
€ 48.35
Hardback. This cutting edge volume investigates how Hong Kong's economic structure and neoliberal policies have contributed to class inequality in China's global city. Specific topics include educational stratification, attitudes towards works, political attitudes, and class identifications. Series: Series in Asian Labor and Welfare Policies. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; JFFJ; JFFN; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137517555
- ISBN
- 9781137517555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.58
€ 66.58
Hardback. This book is a social critique of the cultural taboo of the female virginity in the Middle East. It highlights the unobtainability of this cultural myth and its multilevel destructive influences on various aspects of social life. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSJ; JFSR2; JHBK5; JPFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137517470
- ISBN
- 9781137517470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.54
€ 66.54
The Politics of Agrarian Reform in Brazil: The Landless Rural Workers ...
Robles, Wilder, Veltmeyer, Henry
Hardcover. The Politics of Agrarian Reform in Brazil examines the interrelationships among peasant mobilization, agrarian reform and co-operativism in contemporary Brazil. Series: Social Movements and Transformation. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFFA; JHB; JPWF; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137517197
- ISBN
- 9781137517197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.78
€ 66.78
Hardback. Exploring how football impacts on people's everyday lives, this volume uses anthropological research methods to scrutinize the social fields of football fans and the specific socio-cultural contexts in which they are embedded, taking into account processes of Europeanization, globalization, commercialization and migration. Editor(s): Schwell, Alexandra; Kowalska, Malgorzata; Buchowski, Michal. Series: Football Research in an Enlarged Europe. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JFCA; JHBS; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137516961
- ISBN
- 9781137516961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.00
€ 67.00
Hardcover. Through both cultural and literary analysis, this book examines gender in relation to late Qing and modern Chinese intellectuals, including Mu Shiying, Bai Wei, and Lu Xun. Tackling important, previously neglected questions, Zhu ultimately shows the resilience and malleability of Chinese modernity through its progressive views on femininity. Series: Chinese Literature and Culture in the World. Num Pages: 198 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSBH; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137516893
- ISBN
- 9781137516893
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.52
€ 66.52
Hardback. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFSR; JHB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137516855
- ISBN
- 9781137516855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.57
€ 105.57
Hardcover. Few women's voices have survived from the antiquity period, but evidence shows that, especially in the area of religion, women were influential in Greek culture. Drawing on Socrates' Symposium, Nye advances this notion by not only exploring the original religious meaning of Diotima's teaching but also how that meaning has been lost throughout time. Series: Breaking Feminist Waves. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP3; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137516015
- ISBN
- 9781137516015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.73
€ 138.73
Hardcover. This book is a study of the objectives of Islamic Finance in the modern banking space and offers insight into the effects of changes and developments occurring in Islamic banking products and services. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 figures, 57 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSR2; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137515650
- ISBN
- 9781137515650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40