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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Takes a fresh look at American suburbs, explains why they are changing, and discusses the housing crisis, growth, local government, and demand for services. Num Pages: 251 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231060158
- ISBN
- 9780231060158
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. Probing the effect of the Vietnam War on the American self-image, the author uses popular culture, literature, and film to study how the myths and symbols of the war reflected the politics of Americans. Num Pages: 241 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231058797
- ISBN
- 9780231058797
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
Paperback. -- Richard Evans Schultes, Botanical Museum of Harvard University Num Pages: 381 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 381
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231055031
- ISBN
- 9780231055031
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.50
€ 54.99
€ 39.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFFA; JFSF; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 269 x 244 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780231053891
- ISBN
- 9780231053891
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Hardback. Editor(s): Thompson, Roger. Translator(s): Pollard, David. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780231042802
- ISBN
- 9780231042802
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Condition: New
€ 134.28€ 101.83
€ 134.28
€ 101.83
Paperback. Assembles 13 key essays in art history and cultural theory by Russian-language writers. The essays erase boundaries between high and low, official and dissident, avant-garde and socialist realism. Everything visual is deemed worthy of analysis, from painting to architecture. Editor(s): Efimova, Alla; Manovich, Lev. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18ill.2figs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; AC; AFT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226951249
- ISBN
- 9780226951249
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.64
€ 34.99
€ 27.64
Paperback. The history of American gender and sexuality is examined here through a case study of the YMCA, the organization devoted to young men. After 1900 the YMCA seemed to grow hostile towards masculine love, reflecting the struggle and shifting societal mores about masculine friendship and intimacy. Series: Chicago Series on Sexuality, History & Society. Num Pages: 274 pages, 16 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSK2; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226907857
- ISBN
- 9780226907857
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.76
€ 32.99
€ 25.76
Hardcover. As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, an understanding of the context, mechanisms, and consequences of city and suburban environments becomes more critical. This title demonstrates the value of urban green. Focusing specifically on the role of vegetation and trees, it shows the costs and benefits reaped from urban open spaces. Num Pages: 288 pages, 31 halftones, 56 tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226901459
- ISBN
- 9780226901459
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Condition: New
€ 96.26€ 80.12
€ 96.26
€ 80.12
Paperback. In this text, Christopher Wilson examines narratives of police power in crime news, popular fiction and film, showing how they reflect and influence the real strategies of law enforcement on the beat, in the squad room and in urban politics. Num Pages: 286 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFC; JKSW1; JKVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226901336
- ISBN
- 9780226901336
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.59
€ 37.99
€ 29.59
Hardcover. From the public outing of Ellen DeGeneres to the murder of Matthew Shepard, gay lives and images have moved onto the centre stage of American public life. Combining personal stories with analysis, this book argues that we live in a time where gays are seen, but not necessarily heard. Num Pages: 344 pages, 56 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Chicago University Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226872315
- ISBN
- 9780226872315
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Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 78.49
€ 95.07
€ 78.49
Paperback. This text reconstructs the conflict between MOVE, a radical black separatist group, and the city of Philadelphia. Against this account, the author develops an analysis of the relation between definition and action, between language and violence. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 14. Weight in Grams: 339.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226869773
- ISBN
- 9780226869773
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.92
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Paperback. How should Americans deal with racial and ethnic diversity? Communities across the country have attempted to answer it by organizing discussions among diverse volunteers in an attempt to improve race relations. This work looks at this strategy to reveal the reasons behind the method and the effects it has in the cities and towns that undertake it. Series: Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion. Num Pages: 318 pages, 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226869070
- ISBN
- 9780226869070
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
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Paperback. This volume considers what is known of women's options and practices used to regulate menstruation - practices used to control the periodicity, quantity, colour and even consistency of menses - in different places and times, while revealing the ambiguity that those practices present. Num Pages: 334 pages, 11 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226847443
- ISBN
- 9780226847443
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41
Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JKVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 636.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226847191
- ISBN
- 9780226847191
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.61
€ 41.99
€ 32.61
Paperback. This work examines the emergence of the ethnic hero within popular culture. It looks at the dynamic rise of African-American pop icons, the social and historical contexts in which they flourished, and their powerful impact on the African-American community. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 600.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226847177
- ISBN
- 9780226847177
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.73
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Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, x, 398 p., 53 illustrations, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 118 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1971
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226841656
- ISBN
- 9780226841656
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.82
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Paperback. This volume brings together Caminer's letters, poems and journalistic writings, providing an intellectual biography of this remarkable woman, as well as a glimpse into her intimate correspondence. Editor(s): Sama, Catherine M. Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226817682
- ISBN
- 9780226817682
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.59
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Paperback. This work builds an argument about liberalism and the realist movement by shifting the focus from the rise of both in the 18th century, to their breakdown at the end of the 19th century. The decline of realism and the eroding logic of liberalism is related to the question of Jewish characters. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBD; DSBF; DSK; JFSR1; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226815350
- ISBN
- 9780226815350
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.52
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Paperback. In 1726, an illiterate woman from Surrey named Mary Toft announced that she had given birth to 17 rabbits. This study recreates the story of this incident and shows how it illuminates 18th-century beliefs about the power of imagination and the problems of personal identity. Num Pages: 358 pages, 3 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSBD; JFC; JHM; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226805566
- ISBN
- 9780226805566
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.37
€ 43.99
€ 33.37
Hardback. By the end of the 1920s, more than 45,000 native Puerto Ricans had left their homes and entered the United States, citizenship papers in hand, forming one of New York City's most complex and unique migrant communities. This work unravels the many tensions that defined the experience of this group of American citizens before and after World War II. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780226796086
- ISBN
- 9780226796086
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Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 78.49
€ 95.07
€ 78.49
Paperback. Series: Religion and Postmodernism. Num Pages: 280 pages, 38 halftones. BIC Classification: HRAB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226791319
- ISBN
- 9780226791319
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.71
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Paperback. Series: Studies of Urban Society. Num Pages: 266 pages, xxii, 244 p. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1970
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226781921
- ISBN
- 9780226781921
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.82
€ 36.99
€ 28.82
Paperback. For Prespa Albanians, both at home in Macedonia and in the diaspora, the most significant events of any year are wedding ceremonies. This account of Prespa weddings combines photographs, song texts and recordings of the wedding music, demonstrating the importance of singing within Prespa society. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 20 halftones, 9 line drawings, 23 musical examples, compact disk with 25 tracks. BIC Classification: 1DVWA; AVGH; HBTB; JFSL; JHBT; JHM; WJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9780226779737
- ISBN
- 9780226779737
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.92
€ 52.99
€ 40.92
Hardback. Offers a views of rhetoric through the lens of modality, arguing that rhetoric's guiding interest in what is possible makes it a suitable tool for understanding politics. This title examines rhetoric's role in the history of modernity and to makes connections between thinkers from the classical, early modern, and modern periods. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; HP; JFCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780226777481
- ISBN
- 9780226777481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 37.99
€ 48.99
€ 37.99