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Society & culture: general

Paperback. An analysis of the institutional, academic, family, and personal contributors to the academic gender gap in liberal-state universities. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774823975
ISBN
9780774823975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.05

Paperback. In this book the author moves beyond the time of clocks and calendars in order to study time as embedded in social interactions, structures, practices and knowledge, in artefacts, in the body, and in the environment. Adam suggests ways not merely to deconstruct but to reconstruct both common--sense and social science understanding. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; PGZ; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745614618
ISBN
9780745614618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99

Paperback. aeo New in paperback, this is a major contribution to the highly topical post--modernity debates. aeo Gianni Vattimo is the leading Italian philosopher of post--modernism, and an expert on Nietzsche, Heidegger and Gadamer. aeo Vattimo presents a distinct philosophical position based on his well--known notion of 'weak thoughta . Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745609713
ISBN
9780745609713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.08

paperback. The author's theory shows how psychogenic amnesia happens and, if the abuse occurred at the hands of a parent or caregiver, is often necessaary for survival. It should give professionals, abuse survivors and the confused public an understanding of the lifelong effects and treatment of child abuse. Num Pages: 240 pages, 18 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JMM; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674068063
ISBN
9780674068063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.27

Paperback. This is a social, cultural, and medical history of transsexuality in the US. It tells a human story about people who had a deep and unshakeable desire to transform their bodily sex. Num Pages: 400 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JFSJ5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674013797
ISBN
9780674013797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.13

Paperback. Providing a comprehensive survey of the Irish Diaspora from a global perspective, this text contains a collection of articles by historians, demographers, economists, sociologists and geographers. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JFFN; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Longman London
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780582369979
ISBN
9780582369979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.15

Paperback. Looks at how whole domains of phenomena come into being and sometimes pass away as objects of scientific study. With examples from the natural and social sciences, ranging from the 16th to the 20th centuries, this book explores the ways in which scientific objects are both real and historical. Editor(s): Daston, Lorraine J. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226136721
ISBN
9780226136721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.92

Paperback. Freemasonry has long been one of the most romanticized secret societies in the world. But a simple fact escapes most depictions of this elite brotherhood: there are women Freemasons, too. The author takes you inside Masonic lodges in contemporary Italy, where she observes the many ritualistic and fraternal bonds forged among women initiates. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; JFSJ1; JFSV1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226095868
ISBN
9780226095868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Paperback. An examination of the story of the integration of transnational migrants from Hong Kong, this book draws out the ways in which liberalism is profoundly spatial, varying greatly depending on the geographical context. It shows why understanding the liberal thought is crucial, as we strive to understand the societies' transition to neoliberalism. Series: Place, Culture, & Politics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 b/w illustrations, 2 maps, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; 1KBCB; JFFN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592130849
ISBN
9781592130849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.21

Hardcover. The Psychology of Interpersonal Violence is a textbook which gives comprehensive coverage of interpersonal violence - exploring the various violent acts that occur between individuals in contemporary society. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118598498
ISBN
9781118598498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.57

Paperback. The Canadian War on Queers shows how the Canadian state used the ideology of national security to wage war on gays and lesbians. Series: Sexuality Studies. Num Pages: 584 pages, 19 b&w photos, 2 charts, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSK; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 885.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774816281
ISBN
9780774816281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Hardback. Deeply researched and eloquently written, Settlers on the Edge .. makes an important and long-overdue contribution to our understanding of who belongs in the North. -- Farley Mowat Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTB; JFFN; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774814676
ISBN
9780774814676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.01

Paperback. This collection of papers focuses on Canadian Native history since 1763 and presents an overview of official Canadian Indian policy and its effects on the Indian, Inuit, and Metis. Editor(s): Getty, Ian L.; Lussier, Antoine S. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774801843
ISBN
9780774801843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.70

Paperback. Starting with a visit to the British Museum, the authors prompt us to consider the significance of Classics as a means of discovery and enquiry, its value in terms of literature, philosophy, and culture, and its importance as a source of imagery. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, black and white halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AHA; AM; DSBB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 124.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780192853851
ISBN
9780192853851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 9.99

Hardback. In this book Jeffrey Alexander develops the view that cultural sociology and cultural pragmatics are vital for understanding the structural turbulence and political possibilities of contemporary social life. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509518128
ISBN
9781509518128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.05

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822353904
ISBN
9780822353904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Interpretations of Hollywood films of the 1950s and 1960s demonstrate how Cold War homophobia focused on the femme as the lesbian who posed the greatest threat to the nation. Num Pages: 240 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APF; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822349471
ISBN
9780822349471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. An encyclopedic account of the sounds and obsessions of the Space Age/Cold War period and the renewed interest in them evident in contemporary music and design. Translator(s): Pinkus, Karen. Num Pages: 376 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: AV; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 26. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822341567
ISBN
9780822341567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. A classic study of Zapotec women weavers and their reactions to global capitalism Num Pages: 408 pages, 22 photos, 37 tables, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFC; JFSJ1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822336419
ISBN
9780822336419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. A cultural history and sociological critique of 20th century panic, from the Cold War to contemporary psychiatry Num Pages: 376 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822336235
ISBN
9780822336235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

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