Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Hardback. This innovative, interdisciplinary work explores key institutional fault lines between the tectonic plates of globalization and the insistent demands for individual and collective autonomy. Editor(s): Pauly, Louis W.; Coleman, William D. Series: Globalization and Autonomy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 4217. Weight in Grams: 635.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774814331
- ISBN
- 9780774814331
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Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
paperback. The first history of the battered women's shelter movement in Canada, this book traces the development of transition houses and services for abused women and the campaign that made wife battering a political issue. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBTB; JFFE3; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814225
- ISBN
- 9780774814225
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€ 40.99€ 36.54
€ 40.99
€ 36.54
Hardback. The collection combines essays by prominent senior historians, geographers, and anthropologists with contributions by new voices in these fields, to shed new light on the history of scholarship on Canada's Aboriginal past. Editor(s): Binnema, Theodore; Neylan, Susan. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 maps, 4 tables, est. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005. 2nd Printing ed.
- SKU
- V9780774814133
- ISBN
- 9780774814133
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Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Hardback. The image of "backlash" is pervasive in contemporary debates about the impact of second-wave feminism on law and policy, but systematic research on the subject is lacking. This book addresses that gap and analyzes late 20th-century responses to feminism, and asks: to what extent does the concept of backlash explain reactions to feminism over time? Editor(s): Chunn, Dorothy E.; Boyd, Susan B.; Lessard, Hester. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFFK; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814119
- ISBN
- 9780774814119
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Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Hardback. This collection articulates a multi-level cultural politics of transnationalism to frame contemporary analyses of immigration and diasporas. Editor(s): Goldring, Luin; Krishnamurti, Sailaja. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814072
- ISBN
- 9780774814072
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Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Paperback. The most thorough review of the national political ethos written in a generation, In Search of Canadian Political Culture offers a bottom-up, regional analysis that challenges how we think and write about Canada. It will interest specialists in Canadian political culture and generalists in Canadian politics. Num Pages: 348 pages, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774813891
- ISBN
- 9780774813891
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.32
€ 37.99
€ 34.32
Hardback. Feminist film theory has flourished since the 1970s, but faces a double impasse. This work shows how studying women's filmmaking is more effective than criticizing mainstream movies from feminist perspectives. It analyzes films and screenplays by women to consider how women theorize the process and function of storytelling in cinema. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 b/w photos, 5 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSJ1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813785
- ISBN
- 9780774813785
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Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Hardback. The essays in this book present important perspectives on the role of Indigenous legal traditions in reclaiming and preserving the autonomy of Aboriginal communities and in reconciling the relationship between these communities and Canadian governments. Editor(s): Law Commission of Canada. Series: Legal Dimensions S. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; LA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813709
- ISBN
- 9780774813709
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Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Hardback. A pioneering study of Canadian labour leaders' approach to immigration from the 1870s to the Great Depression. Num Pages: 284 pages, approx. 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFFN; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774813648
- ISBN
- 9780774813648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Hardback. Demonstrates the profound effect of globalization on relations between the state, civil society, and markets, as well as on collective and individual rights. Translator(s): Howard, Richard. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813600
- ISBN
- 9780774813600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.70
€ 112.70
paperback. Providing a postcolonial critique of the modern university, this book argues that attempts by universities to be inclusive are unsuccessful because they do not embrace indigenous worldviews. It advocates a shift in the approach to cultural conflicts within the academy and proposes a logic, grounded in principles central to indigenous philosophies. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813570
- ISBN
- 9780774813570
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.54
€ 40.99
€ 36.54
Hardback. Presents an elegant analysis of the mechanisms of political mobilization under systemic racism that draws on case studies, interviews, and a detailed understanding of the racialized legal and sociocultural histories of the United States and Canada. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; 1KBC; JFFN; JFSL1; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813457
- ISBN
- 9780774813457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Paperback. Reveals the literary world of Japanese-occupied Manchuria (Manchukuo, 1932-45). This book examines the lives, careers, and literary legacies of seven prolific Chinese women writers during the occupation. It is suitable for those who study the history of East Asia, imperialism, and women. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSBH; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813365
- ISBN
- 9780774813365
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.50
€ 40.99
€ 36.50
Paperback. This volume compares and contrasts foundational myths and highlights the sociopolitical contexts that affect the conditions of citizenship, access to education, and inclusion of diverse cultural knowledge in educational systems. Editor(s): Joshee, Reva; Johnson, Lauri. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 charts, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JFSL1; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813266
- ISBN
- 9780774813266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.94
€ 40.99
€ 35.94
Hardback. This volume compares and contrasts foundational myths and highlights the sociopolitical contexts that affect the conditions of citizenship, access to education, and inclusion of diverse cultural knowledge in educational systems. Editor(s): Joshee, Reva; Johnson, Lauri. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; JFSL1; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813259
- ISBN
- 9780774813259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.83
€ 111.83
Hardback. This book examines women lawyers' attempts to reconcile their professional obligations with other aspects of their lives. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSJ1; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780774813198
- ISBN
- 9780774813198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Hardback. Theories of liberal multiculturalism seek to reconcile cultural rights with universal liberal principles. Some focus on individual autonomy; others emphasize communal identity. Andrew Robinson argues that liberal multiculturalism can be justified without privileging either .. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813136
- ISBN
- 9780774813136
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Condition: New
€ 113.86
€ 113.86
Hardback. This book represents a landmark consideration of the diverse meanings, causal foundations, and positive and negative consequences of social capital, with a particular focus on its role in mitigating or enhancing social inequalities. Editor(s): Kay, Fiona M.; Johnston, Richard. Series: Equality | Security | Community. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 figures, 24 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813099
- ISBN
- 9780774813099
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Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85
Paperback. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Canadian national identity underwent a transformation. This book surveys Canada's national history through a British lens. Editor(s): Buckner, Phillip A.; Francis, R. Douglas. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813068
- ISBN
- 9780774813068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.00
€ 40.99
€ 36.00
Hardback. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Canadian national identity underwent a transformation. This book surveys Canada's national history through a British lens. In a series of essays focusing on discrete aspects of Canadian identity, it reveals the complex relationship between Canada and the larger British world. Editor(s): Buckner, Phillip A.; Francis, R. Douglas. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813051
- ISBN
- 9780774813051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.85
€ 113.85