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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Fifty years after the term "meritocracy" was coined, this book asks where the idea of meritocracy has led. Editor(s): Dench, Geoff. Series: Political Quarterly Monograph Series. Num Pages: 284 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 16. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405147194
ISBN
9781405147194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.14

Hardback. Using examples of refugee arts and theatrical activity since the 1990s, this book examines how the 'refugee crisis' has conditioned all arts and cultural activity with refugees in a world where globalization and migration go hand in hand. Series: Performance Interventions. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; AS; JFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 222 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230247475
ISBN
9780230247475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.87

Paperback. Controversy about women in the military continues, yet women's relations with the military go far beyond whether they serve in the ranks. This book examines the experiences of women outside of the military, such as "comfort women" near US bases, women engaged in peacework, and women workers affected by military spending in the federal budget. Editor(s): D'Amico, Francine J.; Weinstein, Laurie L. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814719077
ISBN
9780814719077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. This collection of essays considers topics such as the essence and character of historical Judaism, the problems of contemporary Judaism and Jewishness, the relationship of Judaism to Christianity, the questions of statehood, religion and politics in Israel, and the role of women. Translator(s): Navon, Yoram; Jacobson, Zvi; Levi, Gershon; Levy, Raphael. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HRJ; JFSJ1; JFSR1; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674487765
ISBN
9780674487765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.56

Paperback. Presents an examination of what it means to be a female-bodied trans person. This book allows female-to-male transsexuals to speak for themselves and reveal aspects of female gender diversity that do not fit into the ready-made categories of male and female. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252068256
ISBN
9780252068256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 illus. BIC Classification: HPCF7; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231147279
ISBN
9780231147279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Condition
New
SKU
KMK0001881
ISBN
9780816619573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Whitson, Andrew. Num Pages: 80 pages, 40ill. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 202. Clean copy fine in dust jacket. DJ has some wear to edges and rubbing but remains good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Appletree Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0001739
ISBN
9780862817329
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The treatment of sexual minorities - whether lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender - varies in different parts of the world. This guide examines the colors of the sexual rainbow, unearths hidden histories and looks at contributions from medicine and science. It includes a global survey of laws that affect LGBT people. Num Pages: 144 pages, 15 b&w charts and illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 120 x 12. Weight in Grams: 172. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New Internationalist Publications Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0001093
ISBN
9781904456643
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. After September of 1921, membership declined and morale in the UNIA began to weaken. The final failure of the Black Star Line resulted when negotiations with the United States Chipping Board for the purchase of the long proposed African ship collapsed in March 1922. Deals with the period of crisis in the UNIA's political and economic fortunes. Editor(s): Hill, Robert A.; Ball, Tevvy; Blum, Erika; Bair, Barbara. Series: The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers. Num Pages: 1192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JFSL1; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 171 x 79. Weight in Grams: 1852.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
1192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520054462
ISBN
9780520054462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.88
€ 76.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 59 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; 3JJPR; JFFC1; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140010
ISBN
9780231140010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Much has been written on how masculinity shapes international relations. This volume asserts that international politics shapes multiple masculinities rather than one static masculinity. Hooper reconstructs the nexus of international relations and gender politics during this age of globalization. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231120753
ISBN
9780231120753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction addresses the themes, developments, and controversies that have shaped Modern China. Covering a range of social issues, Rana Mitter provides a contemporary view of the world's most populous nation, with a new acknowledgement of China's changing foreign policy, and its unique engagement with the internet. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 12 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HBJ; JF; JP; RG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 132.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
New
SKU
9780198753704
ISBN
9780198753704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.38

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGQ; BM; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Beacon Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807057520
ISBN
9780807057520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 20.36

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Verso Books
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781680698
ISBN
9781781680698
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.04

Hardcover. Drawing on historical perspectives and data, this book examines the many years of change and continuity in the status of black Americans. By studying and comparing black and white age cohorts, it charts the status of blacks in areas, such as education, housing, employment, political participation and family life. Editor(s): Jaynes, Gerald David; Williams, Robin M., Jr. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 240 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1200. Clean copy fine in dust jacket. DJ has minor wear but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0000410
ISBN
9780309039987
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 32 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFFJ; JFSK; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318. 8vo. Very good copy. First edition. . Irish Politics and Politicans. 20th Century Ireland.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Merrion Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0310281
ISBN
9781785370373
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.99
€ 15.00

Hardback. Irish culture is obsessed with the past, and this book asks why and how. In an innovative reading of Irish culture since 1980, Emilie Pine provides a new analysis of theatre, film, television, memoir and art, and interrogates the anti-nostalgia that characterizes so much of contemporary Irish culture. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBTB; JFCA; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382. 8vo.Very good copy. First edition. Irish Politics and Politicans. 20th Century Ireland.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0310259
ISBN
9780230247413
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 45.00

Paperback. Brings together academics and practitioners to present an overview of the development and current shape of political communication in the Republic of Ireland from a multiplicity of perspectives and sources. Editor(s): O'Brien, Mark; Beachain, Donnacha O. Num Pages: 268 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFD; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0310178
ISBN
9781781381489
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 32.00
€ 25.00

Paperback. The historical development of Irish social policy is charted here, with discussion of major influences on policy formation. Ireland is presented in a comparative context and as an example of the mixed economy of welfare. Policy-making, financing and evaluation are explained. Editor(s): Kiely, Gabriel; etc. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University College Dublin Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0310177
ISBN
9781900621250
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Paperback. We will not survive unless we adapt to the way the world is changing. This book helps us to understand what Tom Peters, the American business guru, has called the new 'upside down' competitive realities in the world of work and of leisure. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. Highlighting on sentences but remains good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Random House Business
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KCW0000639
ISBN
9780099548317
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This book examines ways to understand and engage with the troublesome concept of 'community', presenting a variety of perspectives to challenge the ways in which areas of poverty and disrepute are represented. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847423238
ISBN
9781847423238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.01

Paperback. BIC Classification: HRCV4; JFSJ1. Dimension: 206 x 140. Weight in Grams: 0.5.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781496401366
ISBN
9781496401366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.33

Hardcover. Num Pages: 205 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BG; JFSR1; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Schocken
Condition
New
SKU
V9780805242942
ISBN
9780805242942
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.11

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