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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Exploring violence as part of political economy and rejecting stereotypical explanations of African violence as endemic or natural to African cultures, this work examines a continent where the boundaries on acceptable force are always shifting and the distinction between violence by the state and against the state is not always clear. Editor(s): Bay, Edna G.; Donham, Donald L. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1HF; 3JMC; JFFE; JFSP2; JPWS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925776
- ISBN
- 9780813925776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.18
€ 39.18
Paperback. Offering an overview of minority representation, this title examines several aspects of representation, including both Latino and African American perspectives, and a range of topics, ranging from the dynamics of partisanship to various groups' perceptions of the political system. It reveals the American representative democracy. Editor(s): Segura, Gary M.; Bowler, Shaun. Num Pages: 328 pages, 39 tables, 2 maps, 2 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JPHF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923383
- ISBN
- 9780813923383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.58
€ 36.58
Hate Crimes: Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men
. Ed(S): Herek, Gregory M.; Berrill, Kevin T.
paperback. Presents an overview of the problem of violence against lesbians and gay men and discusses the context of anti-gay violence, focusing on both the victims and the perpetrators, and concludes with coverage of a variety of community responses. Editor(s): Herek, Gregory M.; Berrill, Kevin T. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFM; JFSK; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Sage Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780803945425
- ISBN
- 9780803945425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.42
€ 98.42
Based on extensive fieldwork and ongoing contact with local indigenous organizations in Paraguay, John Renshaw presents an overview of contemporary Indian life in the Paraguayan Chaco. Num Pages: 305 pages, 11 photos, 4 maps, 5 figures, 10 tables, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSP; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Nebraska
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803289918
- ISBN
- 9780803289918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.53
€ 38.53
Paves the way for historians to better understand Native peoples and their communities through the eyes and experiences of Indians themselves Num Pages: 264 pages, 10 diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803243569
- ISBN
- 9780803243569
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.97
€ 59.97
A comparative study of four federal communities in the American West that restricted the rights of their citizens in the name of preserving progress and national security. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFS; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 794. Inverse Utopias and the Wartime Social Landscape in the American West. 448 pages, Illustrations. A comparative study of four federal communities in the American West that restricted the rights of their citizens in the name of preserving progress and national security. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFS; JPQ. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 34. Weight: 794.
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803220331
- ISBN
- 9780803220331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.43
€ 62.43
With its insights into the political, religious, and domestic battles that have dominated women's destinies, Sadik's life story is as inspirational as it is dramatic Num Pages: 536 pages, 28 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BG; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 43. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803211049
- ISBN
- 9780803211049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.49
€ 35.99
€ 34.49
The Social Sustainability of Cities. Diversity and the Management of C...
. Ed(S): Polese, Mario; Stren, Richard
Paperback. Some cities have been more successful than others in creating environments conducive to the cohabitation of a diverse population. Case studies analyze ten cities in North America, South America, Europe, and Africa in terms of their social sustainability. Editor(s): Polese, Mario; Stren, Richard. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 515.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802083203
- ISBN
- 9780802083203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.44
€ 41.44
paperback. A richly textured narrative that seeks to capture the role played by the law in the definition of race and shoring up of racial repression in Canada. Series: Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802082862
- ISBN
- 9780802082862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 46.91
€ 48.99
€ 46.91
Hardcover. Focuses on urban earthquake safety developments around the world. This book provides approaches and procedures for the creation of earthquake damage scenarios (EDS). It discusses needs and approaches to reducing earthquake risk. Editor(s): Tucker, Brian E.; Erdik, Mustafa Ozder; Hwang, Christina N. Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 656. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "An Evaluation of Guidelines for Developing Earthquake Damage Scenarios for Urban Areas", Istanbul, Turkey, October 8-11, 1993. Series: NATO Science Series E:. 346 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Tucker, Brian E.; Erdik, Mustafa Ozder; Hwang, Christina N. Focuses on urban earthquake safety developments around the world. This book provides approaches and procedures for the creation of earthquake damage scenarios (EDS). It discusses needs and approaches to reducing earthquake risk. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 24. Weight: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792329145
- ISBN
- 9780792329145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.86
€ 238.86
"American Organic" analyzes the history and significance of organic gardening, farming, shopping, and eating as a cultural movement in the United States. Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFCV; TVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700621330
- ISBN
- 9780700621330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.26
€ 56.26
Major criminal trials have fascinated the American public for centuries; this book is the first to explain their nature, and their role in society. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; LAQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700620777
- ISBN
- 9780700620777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.18
€ 66.18
Paperback. Uncovers the forgotten World War II diary of journalist Roi Ottley, who was the first African American correspondent to cover the war for major American newspapers. Establishes Ottley as a key figure in both American journalism and the Civil Rights movement. Editor(s): Huddle, Mark A. Num Pages: 200 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700618910
- ISBN
- 9780700618910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.15
€ 35.15
Paperback. Environmental history has traditionally told the story of Man and Nature. This book reintroduces gender as a meaningful category of analysis for environmental history, showing how women's actions, desires and choices have shaped the world and seeing men as gendered actors as well. Editor(s): Scharff, Virginia J. (Professor of History, University of New Mexico, USA). Num Pages: 344 pages, 18 photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBT; JFSJ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612857
- ISBN
- 9780700612857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.38
€ 42.38
Paperback. Here, a dozen Native American writers reclaim their rightful role as influential "voices" in the debates about Native communities at the dawn of a new millennium, They examine the issues of politics, law and religion in the context of ongoing Native American resistance to the dominant culture. Editor(s): Grounds, Richard A.; Tinker, George E.; Wilkins, David E. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612598
- ISBN
- 9780700612598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.52
€ 42.52
Hardcover. Examines the growth-equity relationship in developing countries Editor(s): Solimano, Andres; Aninat, Eduardo; Birdsall, Nancy. Series: Development & Inequality in the Market Economy S. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; 1QFG; GTF; JFFJ; KCB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472110865
- ISBN
- 9780472110865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.03
€ 117.03
Hardcover. This book updates the liberation activist frameworks developed by Ignacio Martin-Baro and Paulo Freire. It offers stories from the frontlines of conflict as social science and psychological practice are allied with struggles for peace, justice, and equality. Editor(s): Montero, Maritza; Sonn, Christopher C. (School of Psychology, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia). Series: Peace Psychology Book Series. Num Pages: 303 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JMH; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387857831
- ISBN
- 9780387857831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.14
€ 269.14
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387365374
- ISBN
- 9780387365374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.43
€ 217.43
Paperback / so. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFSC; JPQB; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780375708213
- ISBN
- 9780375708213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.01
€ 19.99
€ 18.01
Hardcover. This collection offers a critical, analytical perspective and empirical data on market-orientated social policy reforms in Latin America. The six case studies presented examine labour, education, health and general social development programmes. Editor(s): Haagh, Louise; Helgo, Camilla. Series: St Antony's. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFF; JPQB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333998656
- ISBN
- 9780333998656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.66
€ 119.66