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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Providing an examination of the contemporary search for myth, this book explores the social and psychological roots of the storytelling revival and the ever-resurgent power of the storyteller. Drawing on interviews with storytellers around the country, it paints the revival as part of a larger process of cultural revitalization. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 photographs. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252067464
ISBN
9780252067464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. Carol Smart presents a new gendered analysis of the power of law and argues for a feminist post- structuralist approach. She comments on pornography, as well as discussing recent research on rape trials and abortion legislation. Series: Sociology of Law and Crime. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JFFK; LN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Routledge
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415026710
ISBN
9780415026710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.66

hardcover. Editor(s): Alexander, Claire; Kaur, Raminder; St .Louis, Brett. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFN; JHB; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415726047
ISBN
9780415726047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 210.31

paperback. Editor(s): Ikas, Karin; Wagner, Gerhard. Num Pages: 220 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: DSB; JFD; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415878401
ISBN
9780415878401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.70

hardcover. LGBT activism is often imagined as a self-contained struggle, inspired by but set apart from other social movements. This book recounts a far different story: a history of queer radicals who understood their sexual liberation as intertwined with solidarity against imperialism, war, and racism. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSK; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
California University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520279056
ISBN
9780520279056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 88.53

paperback. Compares the self-representations of the US Mexicanas with the representations of academic-affiliated, intellectual Chicana writers and visual artists. This work looks at how the Chicana professional intellectuals and the US Mexicana women refigure demeaning constructions of female gender roles and racial, ethnic, and sexual identities. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 296 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; AC; DSBH; HBTD; JFSJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822343103
ISBN
9780822343103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.31

hardcover. Photographs by New Mexico s most renowned documentarians such as Alex Harris, Jack Parsons, Miguel Gandert, Annie Sahlin, Meridel Rubenstein, Don J. Usner, and Siegfried Halus are included alongside photographers newer on the scene, creating a fascinating compilation of lowriders over time." Num Pages: 180 pages, 121 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; JFSL4; WGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 330 x 265 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1732.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890136171
ISBN
9780890136171
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.54

paperback. Understanding exile as flight from political persecution or types of oppression that single out women, this title concentrates on diasporic writers and filmmakers who depict the vulnerability of women to poverty and exploitation in their homelands and their search for safe refuge. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566395403
ISBN
9781566395403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.91

hardcover. Editor(s): Janack, Marianne. Series: Re-reading the Cannon Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780271036281
ISBN
9780271036281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 9.66

paperback. Explores the emergence of the theme of migration as a dominant subject in the world of art, as well as the ways in which the mobilities of our globalized world have radically reshaped art's conditions of production, reception, and display. Editor(s): Mathur, Saloni. Series: Clark Studies in the Visual Arts. Num Pages: 256 pages, 75 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780300134148
ISBN
9780300134148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 6.49

paperback. Through his literary criticism, his advocacy for the Palestinian cause, and his book "Orientalism", Edward W Said elegantly enriched public discourse by unsettling the status quo. This volume on Edward Said's life and work, spans his broad legacy both within and beyond the academy. Editor(s): Iskandar, Adel; Rustom, Hakem. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; JFCX; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 766.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520258907
ISBN
9780520258907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 9.66

paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780801488047
ISBN
9780801488047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 6.49

hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781479803927
ISBN
9781479803927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 6.49

paperback. An eyewitness account of an eventful journey on an emigrant vessel. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSA; 3JH; BGHA; HBTB; JFFN; JPVH1; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 132. Very good copy showing minor shelf wear and age
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Mercier Press Dublin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025397
ISBN
9781856350914
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

hardcover. Num Pages: 967 pages, col. maps. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 70. Weight in Grams: 1202. Very good hardcover copy showing minor wear and age
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
McArthur & Company Ontario
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025558
ISBN
9781552783467
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

paperback. Highlights Foucault's life and thought, showing his impact on society. Beginning with a brief biography to set the social and political stage, this VSI then tackles Foucault's thoughts on literature, in particular the avant-garde scene; his philosophical and historical work; and his treatment of knowledge and power in modern society. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: CFA; HPC; HPS; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 116. Very good clean copy showing minor age and shelfwear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
OUP Oxford Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025592
ISBN
9780192805577
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250. Very good copy showing minor age and wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
DISINFORMATION COMPANY LTD New York
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025685
ISBN
9780971394285
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFH; VXPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450. Very good copy showing minor age and wear. Dust jacket present and in equally good condition
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Hampton Roads Publishing Co Charlottesville
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025995
ISBN
9781571744593
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

hardcover. Features a translation of the diaries of Seamus Ennis, fulltime collector of music and song with the Irish Folklore Commission describing his work, the people he met, the material he gathered and his communication with the head office of the commission in Dublin. This book also illustrates life in the Gaeltacht during the Second World War. Num Pages: 613 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, music, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AVGH; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 160 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1278. E. scarce. From the library of Ivor Browne and June Levine. Fine in fine dust wrapper
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cork University Press
Edition
First edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031445
ISBN
9781859184370
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 280.00

paperback. "The most sensitive treatment of Irish culture.. [and] the most complete history we have of the Irish female experience." -- Labor History Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBB; 3JH; JFFN; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288. From the library of Ivor Browne and June Levine. Good clean copy. Ownership details on ffep. Covers showing some shelf wear. Spotting on page edges, however text is crisp and clear and remains a very nice reading copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KSG0031449
ISBN
9780801828720
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 14.00

paperback. Keogh reconstructs the complex, often contradictory relationship between the Irish state and the Jewish community in Ireland since the turn of the 20th century, highlighting the emerging signs of anti-Semitism as well as the Jewish contribution to Ireland. Series: Irish history. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps,ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574. From the library of June Levine and Ivor Browne. Good clean copy. Covers showing light shelf wear. Text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031459
ISBN
9781859181508
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGA; HBTB; JFSL3; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927051948
ISBN
9781927051948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

paperback. Editor(s): Jacobson, Anne Jaap. Series: Re-Reading the Canon. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780271019727
ISBN
9780271019727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

paperback. Editor(s): Hoagland, Sarah Lucia; Frye, Marilyn. Series: Re-Reading the Canon. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780271020198
ISBN
9780271020198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

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