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Society & culture: general
Hardback. In this carefully researched, thought-provoking book, Geoffrey Hughes examines the trajectory of political correctness and its impact on public life. Focusing on the historical, semantic, and cultural aspects of political correctness, it will intrigue anyone interested in this ongoing debate. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405152785
- ISBN
- 9781405152785
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.83
€ 105.83
Paperback. A rich and engrossing account of 'sexual outlaws' in the Hausa-speaking region of northern Nigeria under Shari'a law, this text provides the first ethnographic study of sexual minorities in Africa, and one of very few works on sexual minorities in the Islamic world. Series: New Directions in Ethnography. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405152525
- ISBN
- 9781405152525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.79
€ 41.99
€ 41.79
Hardback. This Companion illuminates Greek and Roman political thought in all its range, diversity, and depth. Thirty-four essays from leading scholars in history, classics, philosophy, and political science provide stimulating discussions of classical political thought, ranging from the Archaic Greek epics to the final days of the Roman Empire and beyond. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 658 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLA; HPS; JFSJ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 184 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1342.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 658
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405151436
- ISBN
- 9781405151436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 216.01
€ 216.01
Hardback. This innovative book puts modernist literature in its cultural, intellectual, and global context, within the framework of the year 1913. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405151177
- ISBN
- 9781405151177
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.42
€ 109.42
Paperback. * This dynamic, new approach to teaching electronic media and culture balances a presentation of media history with analysis of contemporary media considerations and concerns. * Covers the key areas of programming, technology, regulation, and business, treating both historical aspects and contemporary conditions and projections. Num Pages: 296 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405150552
- ISBN
- 9781405150552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.59
€ 46.99
€ 46.59
Hardback. * This dynamic, new approach to teaching electronic media and culture balances a presentation of media history with analysis of contemporary media considerations and concerns. * Covers the key areas of programming, technology, regulation, and business, treating both historical aspects and contemporary conditions and projections. Num Pages: 296 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405150545
- ISBN
- 9781405150545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.44
€ 120.44
Paperback. * Examines the blue side of the airways with a first-ever analysis of the history and nature of off-color program content. * Explores the treatment of once-forbidden topics in the electronic media, investigating the beliefs, attitudes and actions of those who present such material, those who condemn it, and those who defend it. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405150538
- ISBN
- 9781405150538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.78
€ 51.78
Paperback. * An extensive survey of the history of women around the world, their interaction with men, and the role of gender in shaping human behavior over thousands of years. * Discusses family history, the history of the body and sexuality, and cultural history alongside women's history and gender history. Series: Blackwell Companions to History. Num Pages: 688 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405149600
- ISBN
- 9781405149600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.57
€ 57.57
Hardback. This Companion offers an extensive examination of how new technologies are changing the nature of literary studies, from scholarly editing and literary criticism, to interactive fiction and immersive environments. Editor(s): Siemens, Ray; Schreibman, Susan. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 185 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1266.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405148641
- ISBN
- 9781405148641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.92
€ 221.92
Paperback. * A thought-provoking and controversial collection on the subject of migration, immigration and social policy. * Presents forthright yet realistic analyses of key issues. * Contributors are drawn from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, and bring a wide range of expertise to bear on the subject. Editor(s): Finer, Catherine Jones. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405146685
- ISBN
- 9781405146685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.18
€ 30.18
Paperback. Globalizing Responsibility: The Political Rationalities of Ethical Consumption presents an innovative reinterpretation of the forces that have shaped the remarkable growth of ethical consumption. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFFT; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145572
- ISBN
- 9781405145572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.04
€ 34.04
Hardback. In this important volume, Avril Maddrell traces the often overlooked contributions of women to the study of geography, and illustrates how women played a significant role in the development of the field as an academic discipline. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; JFSJ1; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145565
- ISBN
- 9781405145565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.43
€ 77.43
Hardback. Citing recent examples including Enron, Arthur Andersen, and WorldCom, Permission to Steal explores what went wrong and advocates a universal reassessment of what is considered "good" in corporate America. * A fascinating exploration of the recent corporate scandals which have rocked the global business community. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HP; JFC; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145398
- ISBN
- 9781405145398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.87
€ 90.87
Hardback. This volume provides an accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date survey of the ancient Greek genre of historical writing from its origins before Herodotus to the Greek historians of the Roman imperial era, seven centuries later. Series: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DS; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 238 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145220
- ISBN
- 9781405145220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.80
€ 78.80
Hardback. This book offers an integrative view on children and television from the accumulated global literature in this field of the last 50 years, drawing on a diverse spectrum of research. combining both the American and European traditions. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405144186
- ISBN
- 9781405144186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.26
€ 124.26
Hardback. Media use starts in the first year of life. Initial experiences are controlled by parents and caregivers, but increasingly give way to childrena s preferences. The degree to which these experiences are a positive or negative source of developmental change is an ongoing intellectual debate with significant implications for todaya s society. Editor(s): Wilson, Barbara J.; Calvert, Sandra L. Series: Handbooks in Communication and Media. Num Pages: 640 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 173 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1212.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405144179
- ISBN
- 9781405144179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.80
€ 225.80
Paperback. PR Strategy and Application is a comprehensive and accessible text that situates Public Relations in a 21 st century context; as a set of tools not just for corporations but for the activist, the diplomat, the crisis manager, the homeland security officer, as well as the advertising executive and the reputation manager. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; KJSP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405144087
- ISBN
- 9781405144087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.61
€ 52.61
Paperback. * Provides a magisterial overview of the field of cultural studies * Showcases thirty writers from five continents * Considers what cultural studies is and what it is not * Includes a comprehensive bibiliography and a listing of cultural studies websites. Editor(s): Miller, Toby. Series: Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 580 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 580
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405141758
- ISBN
- 9781405141758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.30
€ 56.30
Paperback. Humans automatically categorize others in social perception. Some categorizations - race, gender, and age -- are so automatic that they are termed "primitive categories. " As we categorize, we develop stereotypes about the categories. Researchers know much about racism and sexism, but comparatively little about prejudice based on age. Editor(s): Nelson, Todd D. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 61, Number 2
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139441
- ISBN
- 9781405139441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.54
€ 51.54
Paperback. Reports new research and provides a thorough discussion of theory and policy * Combines development of theory around the causes and consequences of sprawl with existing policy and authors' own proposals for new policy. Editor(s): Petschel-Held, Gerhard; Leontidou, Lila; Couch, Chris. Series: Real Estate Issues. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139175
- ISBN
- 9781405139175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.32
€ 134.32