×


 x 

Shopping cart

Society & culture: general

Results 22821 - 22840 of 31459

Society & culture: general

Hardcover. Are anti-Muslim attitudes becoming the spectre that is haunting Europe? Is Islamophobia as widespread and virulent as is made out? Or some EU societies are more prejudiced than others? This analysis of Islamophobia looks at these questions in an innovative, even-handed way, steering clear of politically-correct cliches and stereotypes. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748650712
ISBN
9780748650712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.73
€ 107.92

Paperback. Presents a survey, drawing on a wide range of printed, manuscript and oral material. This title covers topics such as local legend and lore, ghosts and witchcraft, folk medicine, work and play, sport and fairs, crime and punishment, music, drama and calender customs. Num Pages: 256 pages, 100ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 598.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752424682
ISBN
9780752424682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.63

Hardback. In this new book, Ulrich Beck develops his now widely used concepts of second modernity, risk society and reflexive sociology into a radical new sociological analysis of the cosmopolitan implications of globalization. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 483.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745633985
ISBN
9780745633985
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.21

Hardback. This multi-genre anthology brings together a wide selection of women's published writing from the Early Modern period. Editor(s): Hodgson-Wright, Stephanie. Series: Women's Writing Anthologies. Num Pages: 352 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; DQ; DSBD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 889.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748610969
ISBN
9780748610969
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.13
€ 158.44

Paperback.
Publisher
Crown Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780609804995
ISBN
9780609804995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Offers a robust understanding of materiality from a feminist point of view Editor(s): Alaimo, Stacy; Hekman, Susan J. Num Pages: 448 pages, 7 b&w photos. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219466
ISBN
9780253219466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: HPN; JFCA; JFH; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 204 x 14. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145411
ISBN
9780231145411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.15

Paperback. Reveals the untold history of the United States Border Patrol from its beginnings in 1924 as a small peripheral outfit to its emergence as a large professional police force. This book focuses on the daily challenges of policing the borderlands and brings to light unexpected partners and forgotten dynamics. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10 b/w photographs, 1 map, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266414
ISBN
9780520266414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.81

Hardback. Through the medium of iconic figures, Prestholdt traces the development of shared global imagery, highlighting the mutability of common references and the commodification of political sentiment since the 1960s Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JPWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849046657
ISBN
9781849046657
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.89

Paperback. A quarterly magazine of ideas and issues showcasing ground breaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world Editor(s): Sardar, Ziauddin; Yassin-Kassab, Robin. Series: Critical Muslim. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042239
ISBN
9781849042239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.33

Paperback. This is the authoritative guide on Muslims in Spain and Portugal, both historically and in the modern world. It offers a comprehensive account on the recent transformation of Iberia into an immigrant receiving society, especially Muslims. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041614
ISBN
9781849041614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.33

Paperback. The Hadith are believed to be the words of the Prophet, memorised by his followers and written down in the first or second centuries AH. This is a clear introduction to the arguments surrounding both the Hadith and the documents themselves. Comparing the views put forward in the Hadith with those of the Qur'an, it takes the student through all aspects of the Hadith in clear and accessible terms. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 220 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748604357
ISBN
9780748604357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.31

Paperback. The Iranian revolution of 1979 overhauled not only the foundations of Iranian society, religion and politics, but also our understanding of the role of religion in modern government. This title shows that the revolution unintentionally opened up the public sphere to competing interpretations of Islam. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845118808
ISBN
9781845118808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.97

Paperback. "Each week the editors of Slate, one of the first and best on-line literary magazines, ask a different person to keep a diary. The Slate Diaries is a selection of some of the best of those diaries." Editor(s): Kinsley, Michael. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; JFD; JP; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 459. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
SKU
KRA0012670
ISBN
9781586480073
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Reveals the dark underside of environmental privilege Series: Nation of Newcomers. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; JFFA; JFFN; KCF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479834761
ISBN
9781479834761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Hardback. Black is Beautiful identifies and explores the most significant philosophical issues that emerge from the aesthetic dimensions of black life, providing a long-overdue synthesis and the first extended philosophical treatment of this crucial subject. Series: Foundations of the Philosophy of the Arts. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405150620
ISBN
9781405150620
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.72

Paperback. How and why did the Western tradition of political theorizing arise in Athens during the late fifth and fourth centuries BC? Interweaving intellectual history with political philosophy and literary analysis, this book Ober argues that the tradition originated in a high-stakes debate about democracy. Series: Martin Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691089812
ISBN
9780691089812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.27
€ 50.79

Paperback. This volume offers the reader a comprehensive critical overview of the widespread and profound contest of ideas within European 'theory'. Editor(s): Wolfreys, Julian. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 870.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748624492
ISBN
9780748624492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Hardcover. Sofia Coppola is widely regarded as one of the most astute, provocative and visionary directors in the contemporary film industry. Series: International Library of the Moving Image. Num Pages: 224 pages, 17 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; JFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784537142
ISBN
9781784537142
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.73
€ 101.01

Hardback. Current popular and academic discussions make certain assumptions regarding Islam and its lack of compatibility with pluralism. Some notable liberal thinkers have even argued that pluralism itself is inherently antithetical to Islam. This volume addresses these assumptions by bringing clarity to some of its key suppositions and conjectures. Editor(s): Filali-Ansary, Abdou; Karmali Ahmed, Sikeena. Series: Exploring Muslim Contexts. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748639694
ISBN
9780748639694
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.80
€ 102.37

Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!