Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Dating from the 16th century, there were hundreds of shtetls - Jewish settlements - in Eastern Europe that were home to a large and compact population. This book includes chapters on the history of the shtetl, its myths and realities, politics, gender dynamics, and how the shtetl has been (mis)represented in literature. Editor(s): Katz, Steven T. Series: Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JB; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814748312
- ISBN
- 9780814748312
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Paperback. Explores how Islamic ideals of racial harmony and equality create hopeful possibilities in an American society that remains challenged by race and class inequalities Series: Religion, Race, & Ethnicity. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814748107
- ISBN
- 9780814748107
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Paperback. Through the lens of feminist theory, Kuo examines the milieu of prostitutes and the role of prostitution in contemporary society, and how the interplay of those two works itself out in practice. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814747919
- ISBN
- 9780814747919
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paperback. The second amendment is the most hotly debated and controversial right in the Constitution. This anthology includes selections from legal cases, hunting stories, public policy briefs and journalistic accounts. Anyone looking for a fair, even-handed account of the gun issue will find it in this book. Editor(s): McClurg, Andrew J.; Kopel, David B.; Denning, Brannon P. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JPQB; JPVH1; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814747605
- ISBN
- 9780814747605
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Paperback. An analysis of the writings and speeches of the American founders. Kann (political science, U. of Southern Calif.) looks at how the founders deployed a "grammar of manhood" that provided informal rules for stigmatizing disorderly men, justifying citizenship for deserving men, and elevating exceptio Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ2; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814747148
- ISBN
- 9780814747148
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Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV; JFFJ; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814745465
- ISBN
- 9780814745465
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€ 96.34
€ 96.34
Paperback. In one of the twentieth century's landmark Supreme Court cases, Brown v. Board of Education, social scientists such as Kenneth Clark helped to convince the justices of the debilitating psychological effects of racism and segregation. John P. Jackson, Jr. Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 291 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742679
- ISBN
- 9780814742679
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Paperback. Jenkins looks at the first amendment and how it should be applied to child pornography on the internet. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMP; JKVQ; KNT; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 373.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742631
- ISBN
- 9780814742631
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€ 30.99€ 27.64
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Paperback. This work offers a reconstruction of the dialogue between leading socialist theoreticians and Jewish intellectuals from the 1880s until world War II. It focuses in detail on the attitude towards Jews through three personalities - Karl Kautsky, Eduard Bernstein and Rosa Luxemburg. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; JFSR1; JPFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780814742136
- ISBN
- 9780814742136
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€ 33.99€ 30.94
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Hardback. A disturbing look at how asylum seekers fare in America Num Pages: 354 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPA; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 621.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740743
- ISBN
- 9780814740743
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€ 97.31
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Paperback. Opening with a historical overview of the field, and positing what cyberculture's future might look like, this volume brings together a multidisciplinary group of scholars from around the world to assess the state of the field. It also explores issues of race, class, and gender and digital media's ties to capital and commerce. Editor(s): Silver, David; Massanari, Adrienne. Num Pages: 323 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740248
- ISBN
- 9780814740248
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Hardback. Offers a concise and far-reaching synthesis of the Church's role from the earliest contact between the Spanish and native tribes until the modern day Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HRCC7; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740033
- ISBN
- 9780814740033
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€ 40.04
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Paperback. The first volume to examine young girls' culture in the U.S. in the 20th century. Essays address such topics as board games and the socialization of adolescent girls, dolls and political ideologies, female juvenile delinquency, and more, to demonstrate how cultural discourses shape both the young and teenage girl in America. 9 illustrations. Editor(s): Inness, Sherrie A. Num Pages: 332 pages, 9 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814737651
- ISBN
- 9780814737651
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€ 32.99€ 29.59
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Paperback. There are now more women committing crimes and serving sentences in prison than ever before. At the same time, women are often the victims of abuse, violence, and murder. Composed of contributions by many of the top scholars in criminology, these essays will help to transform our understanding of women's relation to crime. Editor(s): Heimer, Karen; Kruttschnitt, Candace. Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JKVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736753
- ISBN
- 9780814736753
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€ 33.99€ 30.94
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Paperback. The Mexican Revolution impacted both Mexican and African Americans. Drawing on archives on both sides of the border, a host of cutting-edge studies and oral histories, Horne chronicles the political currents which created and then undermined the Mexican border as a relative safe haven for African Americans. Series: American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736739
- ISBN
- 9780814736739
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€ 32.99€ 29.82
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Paperback. The first examination of the most popular tv network for kids. Essays are both scholars as well as journalists, Nick employees, and psychologists. Editor(s): Hendershot, Heather. Num Pages: 282 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 395.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736524
- ISBN
- 9780814736524
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€ 32.99€ 29.86
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Paperback. In this volume the editers have brought together scholars from the humanities and social sciences to analyse representations of Latinidad in a diversity of genres - media culture, music, film, theatre, art and sports - that are emerging across the US, in relation to different groups. Editor(s): Habell-Pallan, Michelle; Romero, Mary. Num Pages: 280 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; JFC; JFSL4; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736258
- ISBN
- 9780814736258
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€ 32.99€ 29.86
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Paperback. One of a series which promotes scholarship about the experiences of sexual minorities, this book explores the social and cultural significance of the private. The author proposes that, far from a universal right, privacy is limited by one's racial - and sexual - minority status. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSJ; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 129 x 204 x 16. Weight in Grams: 250.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814735947
- ISBN
- 9780814735947
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.39
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Paperback. In this thought provoking work, Hobbs traces the avant garde from its origins to its eventual appropriation by a conservative political agenda, consumer culture and the institutional world of art. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814735398
- ISBN
- 9780814735398
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Paperback. Translator(s): Lerner, Joel. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814735206
- ISBN
- 9780814735206
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Condition: New
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