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Hardcover. What happens when prophecies fail? Timothy Jenkins' re-reading of Leon Festinger's classic work on "cognitive dissonance" seeks to answer this question by studying a 50s doomsday group. This volume explores the relations between anthropology and psychology, and between social scientific and natural scientific accounts of human behavior. Num Pages: 110 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRQX; JFHC; JFSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 352 x 13. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137364456
- ISBN
- 9781137364456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.06
€ 63.06
Hardcover. Globalism, colonialism, and consumerism have caused unjust suffering (han), for the earth's exploited peoples and the exploited lands. To reverse this tragedy, we need to work for a safer, sustainable planet and renew our inspiration from God as the transforming Spirit who gives, sustains and empowers life to all. Num Pages: 112 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRCM; JFFT; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 114
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346681
- ISBN
- 9781137346681
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.62
€ 63.62
Paperback. Discourse Theory and Critical Media Politics systematically examines the relationship between post-Marxist discourse theory and media studies. This volume interrogates discourse theory through an engagement with major approaches to critical media politics and a range of issues in contemporary media politics. Editor(s): Dahlberg, Lincoln; Phelan, Sean. Num Pages: 272 pages, 385. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137305947
- ISBN
- 9781137305947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.71
€ 64.71
Hardcover. This dynamic collection of essays by international film scholars and classicists addresses the provocative representation of sexuality in the ancient world on screen. A critical reader on approaches used to examine sexuality in classical settings, contributors use case studies from films and television series spanning from the 1920s to the present. Editor(s): Cyrino, Monica S. Num Pages: 290 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; APFA; APFN; JFC; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 221 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2013 ed.
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137299598
- ISBN
- 9781137299598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.23
€ 124.23
Paperback. Geir Honneland discusses some of the big questions in social science: What is identity? What is the role of identity and narrative in the study of international relations? The location is the Kola Peninsula, the most heavily militarized area of the world during the Cold War, now set to become Europe's next big oil playground. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; CF; JFSF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 183
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137297310
- ISBN
- 9781137297310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.93
€ 63.93
Hardcover. Is it acceptable to kill an animal that has been granted a pleasant life? This book rigorously explores the moral basis of the ideal of animal-friendly animal husbandry and sheds new light on utilitarian moral theory by pointing out the assumptions and implications of two different versions of utilitarianism, with surprising conclusions. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286260
- ISBN
- 9781137286260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.29
€ 112.29
Hardcover. Providing a balance of empirical research and practical concerns, this book explores the definitions and historical context of spiritual abuse, outlines a process model for the different stages of spiritual abuse and includes strategies for therapists working with survivors of spiritual abuse. Num Pages: 160 pages, 3 black & white tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: HRAM1; JFSR; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 144 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137282866
- ISBN
- 9781137282866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.80
€ 143.80
Hardcover. Popular Culture in Asia consists studies of film, music, architecture, television, and computer-mediated communication in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore, addressing three topics: urban modernities; modernity, celebrity, and fan culture; and memory and modernity. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137270191
- ISBN
- 9781137270191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.27
€ 64.27
Hardcover. The bombing of the Twin Towers in New York on September 11, 2001, marked a major turning point in modern American culture. Authors Bruce Tucker and Priscilla L. Walton examine critical moments in the aftermath of 9/11 arguing that commentators abandoned complexity, seeking to reduce events to their simplest signification. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1968
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Edition
- 1st THUS
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137002334
- ISBN
- 9781137002334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.69
€ 64.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119250685
- ISBN
- 9781119250685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.82
€ 65.82
The Aftermath of Genocide. Psychological Perspectives.
. Ed(S): Vollhardt, Johanna Ray; Bilewicz, Mi...
Paperback. The issue explores psychological consequences of past genocide. It uses a multiplicity of theoretical approaches to understand how historical genocide affects current intergroup relations and psychological well-being. . Editor(s): Vollhardt, Johanna Ray; Bilewicz, Michal; Levy, Sheri R. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HBTZ; JFF; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118691564
- ISBN
- 9781118691564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.89
€ 57.89
Paperback. "Multicultural Gender Roles continues to advance multidimensional identity models. Each data-informed chapter introduces genuine reflections and accountings that lead to a proposed process model highlighting the complexities of negotiating gender roles, rules, and responsibilities for ethnic minority individuals. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118145227
- ISBN
- 9781118145227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.27
€ 64.27
May Their Shadows Never Shrink: Wole Soyinka and the Oxford Professors...
Ivor Agyeman-Duah & Lucy Newlyn (Eds.)
Paperback. Editor(s): Agyeman-Duah, Ivor; Newlyn, Lucy. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 8. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Ayebia Clarke Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992843670
- ISBN
- 9780992843670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.75
€ 16.99
€ 14.75
Paperback. Editor(s): Kenyon, J. Douglas. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFH; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Atlantis Rising LLC United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780990690436
- ISBN
- 9780990690436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.21
€ 18.21
Shadows of the Cross: A Christian Companion to Facing the Shadow
Cashwell, Craig, Johnson, Pennie, Carnes, Pat...
Paperback. A much anticipated Christian companion to Facing the Shadow. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; JHBK5; MMZR; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Gentle Path Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780985063351
- ISBN
- 9780985063351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.93
€ 24.99
€ 23.93
Paperback. Discover the important distinction between being a gay sex addict and a gay man exploring his sexual freedom. Num Pages: 251 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSK2; JMP; MMZR; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Gentle Path Press
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780985063306
- ISBN
- 9780985063306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.36
€ 23.99
€ 21.36
Paperback. Angry and hilarious, this collection of satirical essays about Barack Obama confronts the racial tensions that have dogged the president during his campaign and first year in office. Previously unpublished material also addresses the controversies around Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Tiger Woods. Num Pages: 190 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Baraka Books Canada
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780981240572
- ISBN
- 9780981240572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.67
€ 20.99
€ 19.67
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977834419
- ISBN
- 9780977834419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.34
€ 42.99
€ 38.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 531 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; JFSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Trine Day United States
- Edition
- F First Paperback Edition Used
- Number of pages
- 515
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977795383
- ISBN
- 9780977795383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.22
€ 26.99
€ 25.22
Paperback. Christianity, while receiving its mother tongues and its first canonical texts within Hebrew and Greco-Roman civilizations, has provided its own major contributions to the art and culture of the last two millennia. This book reflects on how Christians have dialogued with diverse cultures and religions. Editor(s): Titus, Craig Steven. Series: John Henry Cardinal Newman Lecture Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AGR; HRC; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977310326
- ISBN
- 9780977310326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.31
€ 31.31