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Society & culture: general
hardcover. Drugs have been linked to every aspect of China's economy, polity, society and culture since the early 19th century. This analysis chronicles the evolution of China's anti-narcotics movement from its shaky beginnings in 1906, through its dramatic success in the early years of the communist regime. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFH1; JKVC; JKVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780847695973
- ISBN
- 9780847695973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.25
€ 154.25
paperback. If educational reform is to succeed, it must attend to the perspectives of students - those most directly affected by schooling but least often consulted about its efficacy. This is the premise of this book which features student perspectives on school and foregrounds student voices. Editor(s): Shultz, Jeffrey; Cook-Sather, Alison. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JNK; JNLB; JNLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695669
- ISBN
- 9780847695669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.55
€ 61.55
Paperback. In this timely and thought-provoking collection, seasoned educators and cultural theorists examine the connection between youth violence and the realities faced by many children-poverty, racism, unequal opportunity, and the media's glorification of violence. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695614
- ISBN
- 9780847695614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.55
€ 64.55
Hardback. The issue of gun control has been brought to the forefront of American consciousness following recent school shootings, yet it is not at the top of the political agenda. This book takes a step back from both advocates and oponents of gun control to survey the US gun landscape and related matters. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; LNTJ; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695591
- ISBN
- 9780847695591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.31
€ 176.31
Paperback. This text argues that it is the nature of modernity to foster compassion. It offers a historical view to disprove the idea that modernity erodes moral sentiment and breaks down older social bonds. The book looks at the way in which modern society is building new and different social bonds. Series: Postmodern Social Futures. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JF; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 10. Weight in Grams: 215.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695560
- ISBN
- 9780847695560
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.54
€ 55.54
Paperback. This volume presents original writings and interviews with prominent thinkers on the front lines of an international intellectual effort to reconsider the fundamental terms of modernity and promote a philosophical design that reconsiders the significance of modernity itself. Editor(s): Yamamoto, Tetsuji. Num Pages: 860 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 175 x 59. Weight in Grams: 2092.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 860
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695386
- ISBN
- 9780847695386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.75
€ 125.75
Hardback. This title examines what is currently at stake culturally, politically, and educationally in contemporary global capitalist society. The book evaluates the message of Che Guevara and Paulo Freire for politics in general and education. Series: Culture & Education Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JNA; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695324
- ISBN
- 9780847695324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.63
€ 182.63
Hardback. Through journalist Daniel Gavron's revealing portraits of ten kibbutzim we hear the voices both of the veterans who are witnessing the collapse of their dream and of the youngsters who have rejected the vision of their parents. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HRK; JFC; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695263
- ISBN
- 9780847695263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.28
€ 40.99
€ 33.28
Hardback. This volume explores the connections between the global economy and sex work, focusing on the experiences and views of women, men, and children who sell sex. Editor(s): Kempadoo, Kamala. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFMP; JFMX; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695164
- ISBN
- 9780847695164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.77
€ 208.77
Paperback. Exploring issues of gender in Tang-dynasty literature and culture, Jowen Tung draws on a comprehensive range of historical, literary and social texts to unravel the complex mechanisms of one of the world's oldest patriarchal systems. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSBB; HBJF; HBLC; JFHF; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695133
- ISBN
- 9780847695133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.11
€ 62.11
Hardback. This study develops an "eco-evolutionary" perspective for analysing emerging demographic, ecological and technological discontinuities and dilemmas associated with rapid globalization. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFS; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695003
- ISBN
- 9780847695003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.60
€ 154.60
Hardback. An investigation of the process of globalization in the context of Istanbul, usually identified as a battleground between East and West, Islam and secularism. Yet the authors argue that beyond this lies an ongoing struggle over the soul of the city and the identity of its inhabitants. Editor(s): Keyder, Caglar. Series: World Social Change. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; JFC; JFFS; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694945
- ISBN
- 9780847694945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.97
€ 166.97
Hardback. The topic of mothers and daughters has emerged as a salient issue in feminist scholarship. Using women's writing, film and feminist theory, the book explores how the mother/daughter relationship is presented and experienced as a site of empowerment. Editor(s): O'Reilly, Dr. Andrea; Abbey, Sharon. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694860
- ISBN
- 9780847694860
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.41
€ 200.41
Paperback. This work portrays three elementary classrooms from a feminist perspective. It demonstrates the complexity of issues that teachers face over the challenges of gender and identity issues. The life stories of the three teachers help to illustrate diverse situations. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694792
- ISBN
- 9780847694792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.67
€ 61.67
Paperback. The first to systematically compare Caucasians, African Americans, and Asian Americans in engineering, this study of the career attainment and mobility of engineers in the United States tells how these three groups fare in the American engineering labor market and what they can look forward to in the future. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JHBL; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694655
- ISBN
- 9780847694655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.48
€ 60.48
Paperback. Here for the first time is a wide-ranging collection of essays by white faculty who explore the unique goals, successes, and challenges they encounter in choosing the unusual position of the 'other' in a higher education environment dedicated first and foremost to the empowerment of Black Americans. Editor(s): Lenoar, Foster; Guyden, Janet A.; Miller, Andrea L. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694617
- ISBN
- 9780847694617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.15
€ 65.15
hardcover. Here for the first time is a wide-ranging collection of essays by white faculty who explore the unique goals, successes, and challenges they encounter in choosing the unusual position of the 'other' in a higher education environment dedicated first and foremost to the empowerment of Black Americans. Editor(s): Lenoar, Foster; Guyden, Janet A.; Miller, Andrea L. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694600
- ISBN
- 9780847694600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.68
€ 160.68
hardcover. An analysis of the theory and practice of the citizen-soldier. Using a postmodern feminist lens and seeking to sever the connection between masculinity and citizenship, it calls for women to engage in practices traditionally associated with masculine republican citizenship. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPA; JWA; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780847694433
- ISBN
- 9780847694433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.19
€ 157.19
Paperback. This groundbreaking book examines the links between migration and the United States' ongoing economic and demographic revolution. Utilizing an explicitly geographic perspective, the contributors highlight the crucial role played by scale and spatial context in both immigration and internal migration. Editor(s): Pandit, Kavita; Withers, Suzanne Davies. Num Pages: 368 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693931
- ISBN
- 9780847693931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.64
€ 96.64
Paperback. This volume assembles a range of writers from diverse backgrounds and geographies to examine five broadly-defined areas in elementary education: foundational issues; social and sexual development; curriculum; the family; and gay/lesbian educators and their allies. Editor(s): Letts, William J., IV; Sears, James T. Series: Curriculum, Cultures, and (Homo)sexualities Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSK; JNLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693696
- ISBN
- 9780847693696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.63
€ 64.63
Paperback. Editor(s): Fullinwider, Robert K. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693566
- ISBN
- 9780847693566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.97
€ 71.97
hardcover. Editor(s): Fullinwider, Robert K. Num Pages: 442 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693559
- ISBN
- 9780847693559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.33
€ 206.33
hardcover. Since the early 1980s, a student movement has emerged from the belief that sexual violence is neither inherent nor inevitable. This text chronicles the move to bring an end to all forms of sexual violence and to mould a new sexual paradigm where consensual sex is the norm. Editor(s): Gold, Jodi; Villari, Susan. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780847693337
- ISBN
- 9780847693337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.55
€ 112.55
Paperback. A unique insider's view of the most important forces shaping our era-the rise of global satellite news and the rise of China. Num Pages: 420 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFD; JPVK; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693184
- ISBN
- 9780847693184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.58
€ 21.58