Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. This book provides an historical account of feminism, exploring its earliest roots and key issues such as voting rights and the liberation of the sixties. Margaret Walters brings the subject completely up to date by providing a global analysis of the situation of women, from Europe and the United States to Third World countries. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 176 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 114 x 10. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192805102
- ISBN
- 9780192805102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Hardback. This seminal book injects the topic of superintelligence into the academic and popular mainstream. What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? In a tour de force of analytic thinking, Bostrom lays a foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. Num Pages: 352 pages, black and white line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFR; UYQ; UYQM; UYZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199678112
- ISBN
- 9780199678112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.19
€ 30.99
€ 22.19
Paperback. 'You said I was the perfect boyfriend. If you can prove you really love me, perhaps I can be that way again.' Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008205256
- ISBN
- 9780008205256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.73
€ 11.99
€ 9.73
Paperback. This book considers the material conditions in which the production and consumption of art takes place, looking at how art is presented to the community and how art museums are shaped by cultural, social and political determinants. Num Pages: 192 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: A; GM; JFC; WTHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415070126
- ISBN
- 9780415070126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.12
€ 48.12
Paperback. With an introduction, notes and references, this title combines two books which were among the greatest contributions to feminist literature this century, which together form a brilliant attack on sexual inequality. It argues against the intellectual subjection of women, particularly women writers. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099734314
- ISBN
- 9780099734314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.78
€ 7.78
Paperback. From the arrival of Italian ice-cream vendors and German pork butchers, to the rise of curry as the national dish, this book reveals the fascinating multicultural history of British food over the last 150 years, showing how a combination of immigration, increased wealth and globalization have transformed the eating habits of the British. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; JFCV; JFSL1; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861896582
- ISBN
- 9781861896582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.73
€ 29.73
Paperback. Landscape of the Now takes readers on a deep journey into the underlying processes and structures of movement improvisation. Based on interviews with Steve Paxton, Simone Forti, Nancy Stark Smith, and others, this book offers the rare opportunity to find some clarity in what is often a complex and confusing creative experience. Num Pages: 208 pages, 17 photographs. BIC Classification: AN; ASD; AV; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199988266
- ISBN
- 9780199988266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.25
€ 66.25
Hardback. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 249 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFM; JFFN; JHB; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137590657
- ISBN
- 9781137590657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.48
€ 62.48
Paperback. A landmark publication in the field, this state-of-the-art reference work, with contributions from leading thinkers across a range of disciplines, is an essential guide to the study of children and childhood, and sets out future research agendas for the subject. Editor(s): Qvortrup, Jens; Corsaro, William A., PhD; Honig, Michael-Sebastian. Num Pages: 472 pages, 5 figures, 5 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230532618
- ISBN
- 9780230532618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.14
€ 182.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Monash University Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781922235121
- ISBN
- 9781922235121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.32
€ 35.99
€ 26.32
Paperback. Explores the complex relationship between the media, ideology, knowledge and power. This title provides a tour of media history and presents a coherent view of the media industry, media theory and methods in media research. It explains how 'the audience' is constructed and how it in turn interprets the content and meaning of media representation. Illustrator(s): Van Loon, Borin. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 119 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311848
- ISBN
- 9781848311848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.03
€ 10.99
€ 9.03
Paperback. This text examines the mutual relationship between Jews and African Americans through visual art. It investigates how artists of both backgrounds have viewed each other in the past - how visual languages and thematic concerns have changed to reflect different issues of concern to each group. Num Pages: 272 pages, 112 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBK; JFSL3; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press New Jersey
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- SKU
- KEX0212658
- ISBN
- 9780813526188
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. It has long been said that clothes make the man (or woman), but is it still true? If so, how has the information clothes convey changed over the years? Using a wide range of historical and contemporary materials, the author demonstrates how the social significance of clothing has been transformed. Num Pages: 304 pages, 55 halftones. BIC Classification: AKTA; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226117997
- ISBN
- 9780226117997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.27
€ 40.99
€ 31.27
Paperback. Translator(s): Hanson, Susan (Associate Professor of Romance Languages, Drake University, Iowa, USA). Series: Theory & History of Literature S. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 27. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 800
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816619702
- ISBN
- 9780816619702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 35.55
€ 37.99
€ 35.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 210 pages, 280. BIC Classification: JFCA; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 231 x 17. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Green Candy United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931160810
- ISBN
- 9781931160810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.00
€ 25.99
€ 19.00
Paperback. This resource is packed with games and activities that explore drugs issues with young people aged 13-19. From fun group games and challenging quizzes to role-plays and thought-provoking discussions, the activities will help young people understand the facts and issues, and make positive, healthy choices. Num Pages: 160 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JNH; JNU; YXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 209 x 10. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053044
- ISBN
- 9781849053044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.67
€ 21.67
Paperback. Using examples such as "Big Brother" and "Billy Elliot", Bignell offers a comprehensive, intelligent and readable introduction into the critical approach in contemporary media studies. This second edition includes sections on men's style magazines, docusoaps and "reality TV". Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GTE; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719062056
- ISBN
- 9780719062056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.83
€ 20.83
Paperback. Grand political accomplishment and artistic productivity were the hallmarks of Augustus Caesar's reign (31 BC to AD 14), which has served as a powerful model of achievement for societies throughout Western history. This book presents an overview, one that brings together political and social history, art, literature, architecture, and religion. Num Pages: 496 pages, 11 color plates 164 halftones 10 line illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HBJD; HBLA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058900
- ISBN
- 9780691058900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.15€ 41.40
€ 53.15
€ 41.40
Paperback. Series: Feminist Technosciences. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 12 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JFFK; JFSJ; JHBD; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 247 x 23. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295999104
- ISBN
- 9780295999104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.30
€ 32.99
€ 31.30
Hardback. Num Pages: 143 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JHBL; JPQB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349951413
- ISBN
- 9781349951413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.68
€ 67.68
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Number of pages
- 252
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865714717
- ISBN
- 9780865714717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.67
€ 33.99
€ 30.67
Paperback. Surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture, customs and beliefs. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141187426
- ISBN
- 9780141187426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.65
€ 14.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. Drawing on a wide range of diverse source material this important new book discusses the lives of lesbians from the late eighteenth century to the 1970s. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFSK1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415114851
- ISBN
- 9780415114851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.72
€ 56.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Warner, Michael. Series: Cultural Politics S. Num Pages: 288 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSK; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816623341
- ISBN
- 9780816623341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.10
€ 27.99
€ 26.10