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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Presents the history of Japanese mass culture during the decades preceding Pearl Harbor. This work argues that the new gestures, relationship, and humor of ero-guro-nansensu (erotic grotesque nonsense) expressed a self-consciously modern ethos that challenged state ideology and expansionism. Series: Asia Pacific Modern. Num Pages: 390 pages, 33 b/w photographs, 6 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 606.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
390
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520260085
ISBN
9780520260085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.02

Paperback. This book examines in historical perspective the hitherto little-studied relationship between Islam and caste among the Haalpulaaren of Senegal. Series: International African Library. Num Pages: 270 pages, 15ill. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748619900
ISBN
9780748619900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.91

Paperback. Part manifesto, part girl guide - this book explores vital points about sex, body image, pornography, relationships, social media, feminism and more! Num Pages: 288 pages, two colour printing. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471149504
ISBN
9781471149504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Hardback. In this hard-hitting polemical Karnani demonstrates what is wrong with today's approaches to reducing poverty. He proposes an eclectic approach to poverty reduction that emphasizes the need for business, government and civil society to partner together to create employment opportunities for the poor. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCL; KCM; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230105874
ISBN
9780230105874
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.67
€ 71.54

Paperback. New edition of the classic, bestselling (100,000+ copies) worldwide survey of slums by the world's leading urbanist Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Verso Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784786618
ISBN
9781784786618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Moving beyond theoretical notions of 'resilience' this is the first book to offer a conceptual and empirical approach to exploring and comparing the process of resilience across service 'hubs' in three complex but different global inner-city regions: London, Los Angeles and Sydney. Num Pages: 300 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; JKSN1; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447316640
ISBN
9781447316640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.45

Hardback. Race and Ethnicity in the Women's Movement in England, 1968-1993 offers the first archive-based account of the charged debates between white and ethnic minority women on the place of race in the English feminist movement. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Social Movements. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137442796
ISBN
9781137442796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.04

Paperback. Why are people nice to each other? What are the reasons for altruism? This book explains how the human mind has evolved a special instinct for social exchange, offering a lucid and persuasive argument about the paradox of human benevolence. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: JF; JMA; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd England
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140244045
ISBN
9780140244045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Hardcover. Series: Platform Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JFCA; UD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262016803
ISBN
9780262016803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.13

Paperback. Editor(s): Cole, Jennifer; Groes, Christian. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1H; JFFN; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 292 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226405155
ISBN
9780226405155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.34

Hardback. .
Publisher
Lexington Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781498542609
ISBN
9781498542609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.71

Hardcover. Illustrated with original photography, this title presents portraits of sixty inspirational women, from many walks of life. All have changed the world in a variety of fields. Among them are politicians and artists, journalists and teachers, engineers and campaigners, fire fighters and film stars. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AJC; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 319 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1634.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
9781785033520
ISBN
9781785033520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.53
€ 31.22

Paperback. The authoritative introduction to the history of black civil rights in the USA, providing a clear and useful guide to the political, social and cultural history of black Americans and their pursuit of equality from 1865 to the present day. Series: Introductions to History. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 134 x 9. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415238885
ISBN
9780415238885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.03

Paperback. An investigation into poverty, corruption, crime and related issues in Britain including drugs and prostitution amongst children. The investigation moves from the slums and ghettos of our cities, to crack houses and brothels, contacts with street gangs and drug dealers uncovering secret rites and a bizarre and cruel world. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BT; JFMX; JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099583011
ISBN
9780099583011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. An empowering guide to understanding the strategies behind successful social movements. Num Pages: 240 pages, charts & graphs. BIC Classification: JF; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865714182
ISBN
9780865714182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.87

Paperback. Drawing on oral history of female Palestinian political detainees, this book analyses their anti-colonial struggles in this overlooked subject. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JFSJ1; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 126 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745334936
ISBN
9780745334936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Drawing on the fields of political economy and historical sociology, Jones dispels the overwhelming consensus among scholars that members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) never interfere in the internal affairs of other states, and pioneers a new approach to the understanding of regional politics in Southeast Asia. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFC; JPS; JPSN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349339846
ISBN
9781349339846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 124.23

Paperback. In No Place Like Home, Brian McCabe challenges the ideology of homeownership as a tool for building stronger communities and crafting better citizens. McCabe argues that homeowners often engage in their communities as a way to protect their property values, and this participation leads to the politics of exclusion. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 (bw line art). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFB; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190270469
ISBN
9780190270469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.90

Paperback. Paul Mason's father was a policeman. He was also a member of a sadistic paedophile ring. He would keep Paul locked up and naked in a tiny cupboard under the stairs of their home before sexually abusing him. This cycle of abuse continued for several years and also affected his brother. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845967895
ISBN
9781845967895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Hardcover. "The Whole Earth Catalog" grew from a Bay Area blip to a national phenomenon. In recovering the history of the Catalog's brand of environmentalism, this book recounts how San Francisco's Stewart Brand and his counterculture cohorts in the Point Foundation promoted a philosophy of pragmatic environmentalism. Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFC; RNA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 603.
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700615452
ISBN
9780700615452
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.92

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