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Society & culture: general
Hardcover. This book comprises the first systematic study on the impact of ethnic interest groups on US foreign policy, using the case study of how the Cuban-American National Foundation (CANF) influenced the outcome of three different legislatives debates that directly affected US Cuba policy. Num Pages: 291 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JPA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137349798
- ISBN
- 9781137349798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Can a bold investment in education turn around the economy of an entire city? Gene I. Maeroff, former national education correspondent for the New York Times, explores how the nonprofit group Say Yes to Education has instituted a network of reforms in Syracuse, New York, that aim to expand the city's the middle class by supporting its children. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSG; JNF; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137349651
- ISBN
- 9781137349651
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 43.61
€ 54.99
€ 43.61
Paperback. A forgotten yet award-winning playwright, Cal Yeomans was one of the founders of gay theater whose work was fueled by gay liberation and extinguished by the AIDS epidemic. Schanke's examination of his life and legacy allows a rare exploration into this pivotal moment of gay American history between the Stonewall riots and the AIDS epidemic. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; AN; DSG; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137349422
- ISBN
- 9781137349422
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 43.41
€ 54.99
€ 43.41
Hardcover. Reading Vampire Gothic Through Blood examines the manifestations of blood and vampires in various texts and contexts. It seeks to connect, through blood, fictional to real-life vampires to trace similarities, differences and discontinuities. These movements will be seen to parallel changing notions about embodiment and identity in culture. Series: Palgrave Gothic. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFN; DSK; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137349224
- ISBN
- 9781137349224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Hardcover. Robinson Crusoe's call to adventure and do-it-yourself settlement resonated with British explorers. In tracing the links in a discursive chain through which a particular male subjectivity was forged, Karen Downing reveals how such men took their tensions with them to Australia, so that the colonies never were a solution to restless men's anxieties. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1MBF; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137348944
- ISBN
- 9781137348944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.95
€ 62.95
Hardback. This collection analyses various European rural locations through a relational lens, attending to key aspects and dimensions of the 'relational rurals' such as cooperation, contestation, solidarity and consensus. By observing rural settings in such terms, contributors are able to rethink European rurality from a distinctly relational perspective. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFS; JFSF; RGC; TTVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137348883
- ISBN
- 9781137348883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.43
€ 63.43
hardcover. Drawing on diverse theoretical perspectives, this book examines questions of youth citizenship and participation by exploring their meanings in policy, practice and youth experience. It examines young people's participation in non-government and youth-led organisations, and asks what can be done to bridge the democratic disconnect. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137348821
- ISBN
- 9781137348821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.79
€ 62.79
Hardcover. Migrant Capital covers a broad range of case studies and, by bringing together leading and emerging researchers, presents state-of-the-art empirical, theoretical and methodological perspectives on migration, networks, social and cultural capital, exploring the ways in which these bodies of literature can inform and strengthen each other. Editor(s): Ryan, Louise; D'Angelo, Alessio; Erel, Umut. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 296 pages, 29. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFFS; JFSL1; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137348791
- ISBN
- 9781137348791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.64
€ 129.64
Hardcover. Focusing on a number of contemporary research themes and placing them within the context of palpable changes that have occurred within football in recent years, this timely collection brings together essays about football, crime and fan behaviour from leading experts in the fields of criminology, law, sociology, psychology and cultural studies. Editor(s): Hopkins, Matthew; Treadwell, James. Num Pages: 328 pages, 17 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHBS; JKV; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137347961
- ISBN
- 9781137347961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.77
€ 119.77
Hardcover. This book develops a unique theory of change by drawing on American philosophy and contemporary feminist thought. Via a select history of ancient Greek and Pragmatist philosophies of change, Fischer argues for a reconstruction of transformation that is inclusive of women's experiences and thought. Series: Breaking Feminist Waves. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137347879
- ISBN
- 9781137347879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.26
€ 62.26
Hardcover. Drawing on empirical research amongst both Muslim schools' students and parents, this timely book examines the question of 'self-segregation' and Muslims in light of key policy developments around 'race', faith and citizenship. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSR2; JNF; JNLR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137347756
- ISBN
- 9781137347756
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.87
€ 61.87
Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137347725
- ISBN
- 9781137347725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.62
€ 119.62
Inequality, Poverty, Education: A Political Economy of School Exclusio...
Ashurst, Francesca, Venn, Couze
Hardcover. This book challenges the practice of exclusion by uncovering its roots in 19th century social and educational policy targeting poor children. Revealing a hidden history of exclusion, this analysis exposes the connections between the state, the education system and social policy, and opens a space for radical alternatives. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFSP1; JNAM; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137347008
- ISBN
- 9781137347008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.26
€ 62.26
Youth Ethnic and National Identity in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Majstorovic, Danijela; Turjacanin, Vladimir
Hardcover. Youth Ethnic and National Identity in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an interdisciplinary effort to position and describe the contested nature of state and ethnic identity among youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina by providing empirical, first-hand evidence on identity structure and the subsequent implications for inter-group relations. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; JFSL; JFSP2; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346940
- ISBN
- 9781137346940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.71
€ 118.71
Hardcover. This book is an original, ethnographic study of the emergence of a new type of thinking about children and their rights in urban China. It brings together evidence from a variety of Chinese government, academic, pedagogic and media publications, and from interviews and participant observations conducted in schools and homes in Shanghai, China. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSP1; JHM; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 218 x 16. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346582
- ISBN
- 9781137346582
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.98
€ 61.98
Hardcover. This interdisciplinary examination of present-day identities and histories of the former Yugoslavia explores relationships with the social, political, cultural and historical 'facts and fictions' that have marked the different parts of the region. It shows that while nationalism remains important other social dynamics also exert a strong influence. Editor(s): Velikonja, Mitja; Abazovic, Dino. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; HBJD; JFC; JFFS; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346131
- ISBN
- 9781137346131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.39
€ 62.39
Hardcover. It is said that men are 'in crisis,' blighted by the adverse effects of corrosive masculine norms ranging from emotional disconnection to aggression. This book follows one group of men seeking to overcome their masculine inheritance and ultimately reach a sense of wellbeing by taking up meditation. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JKSM; JMG; JMP; VXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137345271
- ISBN
- 9781137345271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.99
€ 118.99
Hardcover. The author argues that there are conflicting traditions with regard to the question of what is the moral standing of animals according to Christianity. The dominant tradition maintains that animals are primarily resources but there are alternative strands of Christian thought that challenge this view. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 5 black & white tables, 2 diagrames. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; HRCM; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 219 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137344571
- ISBN
- 9781137344571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.12
€ 62.12
Hardcover. This book examines the experiences of those dedicated drinkers at the forefront of the new night-time leisure industries that revolutionized the way we think about our city centres. Smith uses the night-time leisure economy as a lens through which to view the relationship between global consumer capital and the erosion of 'traditional' adulthood. Series: Leisure Studies in a Global Era. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSG; JHBS; KNSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 209 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137344519
- ISBN
- 9781137344519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.98
€ 61.98
Hardcover. Internet Governance and the Global South argues that the state and the market collaborate with each other in shaping the Internet at national and supranational levels. Series: Palgrave Global Media Policy and Business. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; JFD; JPA; UBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 222 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137344335
- ISBN
- 9781137344335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.56
€ 62.56