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Society & culture: general
hardcover. Globalization affects human health in wide-ranging and multi-faceted ways. This text presents a clear conceptual framework for understanding these varied impacts and draws on a broad range of literature to illustrate them. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPS; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333802557
- ISBN
- 9780333802557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardcover. Discusses aspects of globalization and regionalization, highlighting their integrative and disintegrative effects. The analysis includes an empirical investigation of the geographical distribution of trade, capital, investments, and corporations, explaining its significance. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 571.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802403
- ISBN
- 9780333802403
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Condition: New
€ 128.21
€ 128.21
Hardcover. This text concentrates on exploring the changing relationship between the state and working women in Taiwan by incorporating social, economic, political and ideological factors into a historical analysis. It also analyzes the Taiwanese welfare regime in a gender-critical way. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; JFSJ1; JHBL; JP; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802090
- ISBN
- 9780333802090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. A collection of historical works that explores women's struggle for human rights, citizenship and social justice around the world. The contributions reflect the global reach of the International Federation for Research in Women's History, and include works from East Asia and the Pacific. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801956
- ISBN
- 9780333801956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.60
€ 128.60
Hardback. This text aims to clarify the meaning of C. Wright Mills's depiction of the sociological imagination and to use this to develop a sociological framework that assists in understanding the process by which communal violence has ended in Northern Ireland and South Africa. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1HFMS; JFFE; JFSL1; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801802
- ISBN
- 9780333801802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.73
€ 66.73
Hardback. This study of urban identity and community looks at selected 20th century literary and film texts in the context of theorizations of modernism, postmodernism, postcoloniality and globalization. Brooker proposes a "reflexive modernism" which rewrites and re-imagines the urban scene. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 435.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801680
- ISBN
- 9780333801680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.61
€ 127.61
hardcover. In the last ten years of the 20th century, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have changed from being countries of emigration to countries of immigration. As the next candidates for membership to the European Union, migration has become an important topic for them. Editor(s): Wallace, Claire; Stola, Dariusz. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; JFFN; JFSL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333801529
- ISBN
- 9780333801529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Hardback. The United Nations (UN) must either remain a "decision frozen in time" or develop an agenda to be relevant to 21st-century global governance. This study examines UN change processes, assessing learning strategies that would allow the UN to maintain relevance amidst evolving global governance. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; JFFS; JPSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801512
- ISBN
- 9780333801512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.31
€ 67.31
Hardcover. This edited collection brings together research findings from a wide range of academics investigating equal opportunities and managing diversity in employment. It explores the impact of gender, race/ethnicity, disability and age on employment opportunities and examines related theoretical issues. Editor(s): Noon, Mike; Ogbonna, Emmanuel. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JHBL; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801246
- ISBN
- 9780333801246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardback. A wide-ranging collection of essays by leading British, American and German scholars, covering German literature, culture and politics from the Middle Ages to the present day. Based mainly on original research, the individual contributions reveal the rich complexity and vitality of contemporary German studies. Editor(s): Butler, Michael; Evans, Dr. Robert. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800904
- ISBN
- 9780333800904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.88
€ 66.88
Hardback. This volume explores the significance of sister relationships in women's lives. It documents sistering experiences through narratives of growing up, caring for the family, leaving home, and becoming a mother. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800805
- ISBN
- 9780333800805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it appeared that the only option for developing countries was integration into the world economy. Written by a group of international experts, this book investigates the strategies deployed by Cuba and Vietnam to consider whether 'socialism', in some form, offers a viable development alternative. Editor(s): Brundenius, Claes; Weeks, John. Num Pages: 293 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KJC; 1QFG; GTF; JFFS; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800430
- ISBN
- 9780333800430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.21
€ 128.21
hardcover. This text examines the destabilizing effects of financial crises on economic growth, stability and development. It also presents some innovative ideas intended to inform the design of institutions able to foster more effective international policy co-ordination. Editor(s): Arestis, Philip; Baddeley, Michelle; McCombie, John. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333800171
- ISBN
- 9780333800171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Hardcover. An examination of the emergence of nationalism in Lithuania, in particular the Lithuanian national movement, Sajudis, and its views on citizenship rights of national minorities. The study concentrates on the late 1980s and early 1990s, when citizenship rights began to be widely debated. Series: Studies in Russia and East Europe. Num Pages: 267 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUF; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFSL; JHMP; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794685
- ISBN
- 9780333794685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardback. In this comparative case study of Northern Ireland, Mairead Nic Craith explores the commitment of unionists to a civic, "culture blind" British state contrasting this with nationalist demands for official recognition of Irish culture. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBKS; JFC; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793862
- ISBN
- 9780333793862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.82
€ 66.82
Hardback. Belfast and Berlin are cities divided by tension and cultural conflict, and some kind of shared identity needs to be created. Urban planners can assist the process without turning the city into a hostile environment. This text explores the issue of cultural inclusion and the role of urban planning. Editor(s): Neill, William J. V.; Schwedler, Hanns-Uve. Series: Anglo-German Foundation. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DFG; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793688
- ISBN
- 9780333793688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardcover. During the 1990s, life in post-socialist states has been fraught with instability and conflict. This book focuses on changing rural urban relations and growing divisions between them in the context of the reforms. Editor(s): Kaneff, Deema (Senior Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Social Anthroplogy, Germany). Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1HFG; 3JJPR; JFSC; JFSF; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793398
- ISBN
- 9780333793398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793176
- ISBN
- 9780333793176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.30
€ 127.30
Paperback. This study of personal love between the sexes (or between members of the same sex) is a mixture of analytic philosophy and depth psychology. Its main aim is to help readers to understand the nature and value of love, and to grasp the difficulties one has to face when engaging with it. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; VFVC; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793169
- ISBN
- 9780333793169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.46
€ 72.46
Hardcover. This work is a re-examination of the nature of the connection between economic action and structure and ethnic identities. The question is addressed theoretically by revisiting the "race and class" debate and by a review of the contexts in which the conjuncture of ethnicity economy is worked out. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 519.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793015
- ISBN
- 9780333793015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Hardcover. This study of rural poverty in Latin America draws on rural household surveys for Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Paraguay, and Peru. The studies characterize three groups; small farmers, landless farm workers, and rural non-farm workers and provide analyses of household income. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFA; JFSF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792902
- ISBN
- 9780333792902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.75
€ 128.75
Hardcover. This text describes a "Third Way", one that aims to transcend the outdated conflict between Left and Right. It puts forward a rigorous re-thinking towards making the "Third Way" an effective instrument of progress for Britain as well as abroad. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792858
- ISBN
- 9780333792858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardcover. These essays by Piers Gray, one of the most brilliant literary writers of his generation, range from Oscar Wilde to Levin, from Shakespeare to pulp fiction, use the full resources of literary and linguistic analysis to produce a reading of European culture and society in the 20th century. Editor(s): MacCabe, Colin; Rothschild, Victoria. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; CF; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792827
- ISBN
- 9780333792827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Hardback. Ethnic and national conflicts have been an unexpected and major source of problems in many parts of the world, no where more so than in the formerly communist countries. This volume provides a readable introduction to, and brief analytical coverage of, all the ethnic disputes of the 1990s. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JFFJ; JFSL; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792568
- ISBN
- 9780333792568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76