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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Inequality is not just about the size of our wallets. It is a socio-cultural order which, for most of us, reduces our capabilities to function as human beings, our health, our dignity, our sense of self, as well as our resources to act and participate in the world. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFS; JHB; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745662596
- ISBN
- 9780745662596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.97
€ 20.97
Paperback. When lives are dominated by hunger, what becomes of love? When assaulted by daily acts of violence and untimely death, what happens to trust? Set in the lands of Northeast Brazil, this is an account of the everyday experience of scarcity, sickness and death that centres on the lives of the women and children of a hillside "favela". Num Pages: 632 pages, 65 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFC; JFFE; JFSJ1; JHBZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1002. The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil. 632 pages, 65 b&w photographs. Bringing her readers to the slopes above a modern plantation town, the author follows three generations of shanty-town women as they struggle to survive through hard work, cunning and trial. It is a story of class relations told at the basic level of bodies, emotions, desires and needs. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFC; JFFE; JFSJ1; JHBZ; JHM. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 40. Weight: 1006.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 632
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520075375
- ISBN
- 9780520075375
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.48
€ 43.99
€ 31.48
Paperback. Selected papers presented at a conference titled "Jewish ethnography between science and literature" held in Zurich (Switzerland) in September 2013. Editor(s): Safran, Gabriella; Kilcher, Andreas. Num Pages: 426 pages, 36 b&w illus. BIC Classification: DS; HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253019622
- ISBN
- 9780253019622
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.62
€ 36.99
€ 35.62
Paperback. At a time when anti-immigrant feeling is rising among the American public and when immigration is often cast in economic or deviant terms, this book humanizes the controversy by exploring the harsh realities of the migrants' desperate journeys. Drawing on over 300 interviews, it focuses on the role of religion and faith in surviving the journey. Num Pages: 238 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; HBLX; JFFN; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674066144
- ISBN
- 9780674066144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.23
€ 35.99
€ 30.23
Paperback. Ainley explains how English education is now driven by the economy and politics, having failed to deliver upward social mobility and a brighter future. Concludes with suggestions for positive change. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: JFFM; JFSC; JN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 130 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447332114
- ISBN
- 9781447332114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.91
€ 15.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AJR; APF; JFC; MBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816622900
- ISBN
- 9780816622900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.93
€ 26.99
€ 26.93
Paperback. Now reissued in new covers, Arthur Cotterell's fascinating book sets out clearly the chief myths of the world and explains why different mythologies arose in different lands, from the powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia to the mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12 halftones, 7 maps. BIC Classification: GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192177476
- ISBN
- 9780192177476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.87
€ 19.99
€ 15.87
Paperback. Featuring extensive revisions and updates, the Second Edition of The Sociology of Gender: An Introduction to Theory and Research presents an introductory overview of gender theory and research, and continues to offer a unique and compelling approach to one of the most important topics in the field of sociology. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470655689
- ISBN
- 9780470655689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.95
€ 41.99
€ 41.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816624416
- ISBN
- 9780816624416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.06
€ 28.06
Paperback. This best practice guide provides a blueprint for managing seamless transitions between services for young people aged 16-25 with additional needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health needs and sensory impairments. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055680
- ISBN
- 9781849055680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.24
€ 35.24
Paperback. A portrait of a civilisation which flourished within living memory and left an indelible mark on history Num Pages: 368 pages, 16, 5 maps. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753819036
- ISBN
- 9780753819036
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Hardback. what did late ancient people know about them, and how was that knowledge expressed in people's actions? This book explores the activity of knowing in late antiquity by focusing on thirteen major concepts from the intellectual, social, political, and cultural history of the period. Editor(s): Chin, Catherine M.; Vidas, Moulie. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA; HBTB; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520277175
- ISBN
- 9780520277175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 71.25
€ 94.08
€ 71.25
Hardcover. These 200 abstracts, in English, Arabic and Turkish, showcase scholarship that examines cities as built (architecture and urban infrastructure) and lived (urban social life and culture) environments. Editor(s): Khanbaghi, Aptin. Series: Muslim Civilisations Abstracts. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; JFSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Mul
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748696185
- ISBN
- 9780748696185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.49€ 118.01
€ 123.49
€ 118.01
Paperback. This is a critical look at how we compartmentalise Iraqis into Shi'as and Sunnis. It is the first comprehensive analysis of sectarian relations and identities in Iraq. The focus is on the uprisings in March 1911 and fall of the Ba'ath in 2003. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HRAM9; JFSR; JPWS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- New ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849041287
- ISBN
- 9781849041287
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 47.03
€ 52.99
€ 47.03
Paperback. Discusses the significant connections between sexuality and Mexican immigrant men Editor(s): Naples, Nancy A.; Vidal-Ortiz, Salvador. Series: Intersections. Num Pages: 265 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFFN; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814758496
- ISBN
- 9780814758496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.29
€ 32.99
€ 31.29
Paperback. Translator(s): Bononno, Robert. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816698752
- ISBN
- 9780816698752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.78
€ 24.99
€ 24.78
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415741989
- ISBN
- 9780415741989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.31
€ 38.99
€ 37.31
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447329725
- ISBN
- 9781447329725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.67
€ 14.67
Paperback. BIC Classification: JF; JMH; JMP; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- FSG Originals
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865478237
- ISBN
- 9780865478237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.78
€ 18.99
€ 15.78
Paperback. Women in Victorian England wore jewelry made from each other's hair and wrote poems celebrating decades of friendship. They pored over magazines that described the dangerous pleasures of corporal punishment. This book offers a paradigm for theorizing gender and sexuality - not just in the Victorian period, but in our own. Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 halftones. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128351
- ISBN
- 9780691128351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.87
€ 29.99
€ 21.87
Paperback. Redefining the face of the American farmer Num Pages: 240 pages, Color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCV; JFSL; TVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 203 x 15. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865717893
- ISBN
- 9780865717893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.30
€ 33.99
€ 28.30
Paperback. Editor(s): Adelman, Jeremy. Num Pages: 408 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFCX; JHB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 28. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165677
- ISBN
- 9780691165677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.38
€ 33.99
€ 24.38
Paperback. Offering a systematic approach to evidence-based assessment and planning for children living with trauma and family violence, this practical book shows how to assess and analyse the needs of the child, make specialist assessments where there are continuing safeguarding concerns and plan effective child-centred and outcome-focused interventions. Series Editor(s): Daniel, Brigid. Series: Best Practice in Working with Children Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109389
- ISBN
- 9781843109389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.89
€ 43.99
€ 43.89
Paperback. Series: Studies in Spirituality & Theology. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCS1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268033910
- ISBN
- 9780268033910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.15
€ 31.99
€ 30.15