Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. An analysis of the changing circumstances of race and racism. This book questions the simultaneous veneration of black celebrities in politics, popular culture and sport, with the diminishing of the average African-American citizen in modern society. Series: The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures. Num Pages: 160 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 190 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 186.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674008243
- ISBN
- 9780674008243
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.74
€ 35.99
€ 30.74
Hardback. The Wiley Handbook on the Theories, Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offending is a three-volume collection of up-to-date readings contributed by international experts relating to the assessment, intervention, and theoretical foundations of sexual offending. Num Pages: 1768 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JKV; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 251 x 33. Weight in Grams: 3046.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118572665
- ISBN
- 9781118572665
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Condition: New
€ 559.25
€ 559.25
Paperback. There was once agreement that education was too important to be left to politicians; now the view is that education is too important to be left to teachers. With this in mind, this book examines the role of the state in education in many different countries and cultures. Editor(s): Turner, John D. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JNK; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 226. "1Kg. Paperback. As new. "Papers given at the third Oxford Conference on Education and Development, held at New College, Oxford"--Introd. Includes bibliographical references and index. The state and teacher in England and Wales / Richard Pring -- The state, human rights, and academic freedom in Africa / Thandike Mkandawire -- Educational contestability and the role of the state / Geoffrey Partington -- Schooling and the state / Beatrice Avalos-Bevan -- Private higher education and external control / Joseph Stetar -- The management and mismanagement of school effectiveness / Lynn Davies -- Failed matrimony / Fiona Leach. Commissioning organisation: edited by John D. Turner. v, 135 p. ill. 24 cm. Associated Names: Turner, John Derfel. ". Keywords: "Subjects - Education & Languages - General,Subjects - Society, Politics & Philosophy - Social Sciences - Cultural Studies - General,Education Resources - Books - Social Sciences - Cultural Studies - G"
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- RoutledgeFalmer Dublin, Ireland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KEX0161500
- ISBN
- 9780750704786
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Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Based upon "Distant Voices", this work gathers together essays on a range of subjects including Burma, Fleet Street, East Timor, Vietnam, the media and UK politics. Num Pages: 704 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: DNJ; JFD; JPVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 524. Good copy with some shelf wear and some wear to the cover.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KTG0012913
- ISBN
- 9780099741510
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Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
paperback. From "The Simpsons" and "heat magazine", to Sarah Jessica Parker and *NSYNC, this work analyzes fame, and presents essays, which explore celebrity across a range of media, cultural and poltical contexts. Editor(s): Holmes, Su; Redmond, Sean. Num Pages: 384 pages, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 574.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415377102
- ISBN
- 9780415377102
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Condition: New
€ 50.10
€ 50.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSL; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415541534
- ISBN
- 9780415541534
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Condition: New
€ 58.98
€ 58.98
Honorer la vérité, réconcilier pour l'avenir: Sommaire du rapport f...
Commission de Verite Et Reconciliation Du Can...
paperback. Num Pages: 592 pages, 50 b&w illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6300 x 4369 x 41. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773546707
- ISBN
- 9780773546707
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.04
€ 45.99
€ 45.04
paperback. This book explores the impact of media representations of violence during the Vietnam War on people in the U.S., specifically how images of violence done to and by the Vietnamese were traumatic in ways that deeply affected the American psyche. Num Pages: 384 pages, 84 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; APFA; HBJK; HBWS2; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822348542
- ISBN
- 9780822348542
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.51
€ 41.99
€ 37.51
hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV4; HRCV9; JFSJ1; JFSP31. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- BroadStreet Publishing United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781424550241
- ISBN
- 9781424550241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.62
€ 16.62
Paperback. Focuses on the women in jobs that typify the vast majority of women's employment in the United States. Interviewing a racially and ethnically diverse group of women hospital workers clerical workers, janitorial workers, nurses, and nurse's aids, this title analyzes what it means to be at once a mother who is employed and a worker with children. Series: Women in the Political Economy. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 349.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566397001
- ISBN
- 9781566397001
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.85
€ 33.99
€ 30.85
paperback. Num Pages: 267 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231057752
- ISBN
- 9780231057752
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 40.83
€ 46.99
€ 40.83
hardcover. The first overview of romantic comedy on the small screen. Series: Library of Gender and Popular Culture. Num Pages: 3256 pages. BIC Classification: APT; JFCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- I.B.Tauris United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 3256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784533465
- ISBN
- 9781784533465
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Condition: New
€ 99.85€ 90.59
€ 99.85
€ 90.59
Hardcover. The first major study to examine the rise to prominence of Jewish architects since 1945 and the connection of their work to the legacy of the Holocaust Num Pages: 440 pages, 25 colour images + 150 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMA; AMX; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 259 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1374.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300169140
- ISBN
- 9780300169140
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Condition: New
€ 72.69
€ 72.69
Healing and Mental Health for Native Americans: Speaking in Red: 11 (C...
. Ed(S): Nebelkopf, Ethan; Phillips, Mary
paperback. Highlights the importance of eliminating health disparities and increasing the access of Native Americans to critical substance abuse and mental health services. This work includes chapters that are concerned with promoting healing through changes in the way we treat our sick-spiritually, traditionally, ceremonially, and scientifically. Editor(s): Nebelkopf, Ethan; Phillips, Mary. Series: Contemporary Native American Communities. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780759106079
- ISBN
- 9780759106079
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Condition: New
€ 70.90
€ 70.90
Paperback. An anthology of writings that examine the TV sitcom in terms of its treatment of gender, family, class, race and ethnic issues. The selections range from early shows such as "I Remember Mama" to the more recent "Roseanne". Series: Television S. Num Pages: 320 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629832
- ISBN
- 9780815629832
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Condition: New
€ 37.89
€ 37.89
paperback. Seventeen weeks pregnant and facing a miscarriage, Savita Halappanavar and her husband Praveen walked into an Irish maternity ward in October 2012. Unwittingly, the couple also walked into that deeply controversial arena in which Ireland's legislative position on abortion remained unresolved. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 232 x 21. Weight in Grams: 404. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Transworld Ireland
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTJ8039039
- ISBN
- 9781848271838
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
hardcover. This lively account uncovers for the first time how great love songs came to be, and explains who the 'Galway Girl' was, or if there was a real-life 'Nancy Spain'. Learn the often surprising, sometimes bittersweet but always absorbing stories of the real women who inspired some of the world's finest love songs. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AVG; AVH; BGF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 462. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTJ8039086
- ISBN
- 9781848892873
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
paperback. What has made women unhappy in the last decade? Faludi writes 'is not their equality' - which they don't yet have - but the rising pressure to halt, even worse, women's quest for that equality. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 128 x 38. Weight in Grams: 430. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTJ8039296
- ISBN
- 9780099222712
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.50
€ 4.50
Paperback. Takes up the assumption shared by many fans and scholars that original horror movies are more "disturbing," and thus better than the remakes. David Roche assesses the qualities of movies, old and recast, according to criteria that include subtext, originality, and cohesion. Num Pages: 335 pages, 78 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFX; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781496802545
- ISBN
- 9781496802545
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.72
€ 41.99
€ 39.72
Paperback. In 1971, French jazz critics Philippe Carles and Jean-Louis Comolli co-wrote Free Jazz/Black Power, a treatise on the racial and political implications of jazz and jazz criticism. Here, for the first time in English is the classic volume that developed a radical new understanding of free jazz and African American culture. Series: American Made Music Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781496807793
- ISBN
- 9781496807793
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.72
€ 41.99
€ 39.72
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617038556
- ISBN
- 9781617038556
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.04
€ 46.99
€ 46.04
Paperback. Addresses the conflicted meanings associated with the figure of the action heroine as she has evolved in various media forms since the late 1980s. Jeffrey A. Brown discusses this immensely popular character type, the action heroine, as an example of, and challenge to, existing theories about gender as a performance identity. Num Pages: 278 pages, 13|13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APT; JFCA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617039409
- ISBN
- 9781617039409
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.72
€ 41.99
€ 39.72
Paperback. Series: Connecting the Greater West Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: HBJ; HBJK; JFCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781623494636
- ISBN
- 9781623494636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.62
€ 29.62
Paperback. Editor(s): Lai, Ah Eng; Collins, Francis Leo; Yeoh, Brenda S. A. Num Pages: 275 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789814380478
- ISBN
- 9789814380478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.72
€ 41.99
€ 39.72