Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Communications, philosophy, film and video, digital culture: media studies straddles an astounding array of fields and disciplines and produces a vocabulary that is in equal parts rigorous and intuitive. This title defines what this hybrid area aims to do, exploring our language for dealing with the qualities and modes of contemporary media. Editor(s): Mitchell, W. J. T.; Hansen, Mark B. N. Num Pages: 368 pages, 4 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; JFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226532554
- ISBN
- 9780226532554
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.40
€ 36.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. This is a history of the environment of England, Wales and Scotland, and of the interactions of people, place and nature since the last ice sheet withdrew some ten thousand years ago. Num Pages: 432 pages, 50 photographs, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JFC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748612833
- ISBN
- 9780748612833
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.07
€ 41.99
€ 37.07
Paperback. Although the author was a missionary, far from converting the Pirahas, they converted him. This title shows the slow, meticulous steps by which he gradually mastered their language and his gradual realisation that its unusual nature closely reflected its speakers' startlingly original perceptions of the world. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; BM; CF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846680403
- ISBN
- 9781846680403
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.04
€ 17.99
€ 13.04
Paperback. Uses the ideas of western philosophy's most significant thinkers to trace the history of political theory in international relations. This book challenges conceptions both of how relations between communities, nations, and states is transformed, and of the history of thought in international relations. Num Pages: 456 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBG; JFCX; JPA; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198780540
- ISBN
- 9780198780540
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Condition: New
€ 74.59
€ 74.59
Paperback. Theatre of the Real interrogates theatre's representation of real events. In the works discussed here the self, society, and politics are deeply connected to the development of a new performance theory and the invention of theatrical techniques. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522825
- ISBN
- 9781137522825
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Condition: New
€ 117.93
€ 117.93
Paperback. Humanitarian, philanthropist, and campaigner for Jewish emancipation on a grand scale, Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) was the preeminent Jewish figure of the nineteenth century - and one of the first truly global celebrities. This title presents his portrait. Num Pages: 560 pages, 46 halftones, 4 maps, 2 charts. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; BGH; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 226 x 27. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674064195
- ISBN
- 9780674064195
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.69
€ 35.99
€ 30.69
Paperback. Thanks to an onslaught of information from print media, trailers, internet discussion, merchandising, podcasts, and guerrilla marketing, we generally know something about upcoming movies and TV shows well before they are even released or aired. This book examines the world of film and television that exists before and after the show. Num Pages: 264 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; JFDV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814731956
- ISBN
- 9780814731956
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.26
€ 32.99
€ 31.26
Paperback. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 230 pages, 127 duotone halftones. BIC Classification: AJ; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 302 x 269 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1156. Male Images from Durieu/ Delacroix to Mapplethorpe. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. 230 pages, 127 duotone halftones. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AJ; JFSK2. Dimension: 302 x 269 x 12. Weight: 1156.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 230
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231075374
- ISBN
- 9780231075374
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.81
€ 54.99
€ 38.81
Hardback. Islamic law is often misrepresented as a single monolithic concept, rather than a collection of different interpretations and practices. This book explores what conditions sustain the most liberal interpretation of Islamic law on gender issues. It examines the various interpretations, histories and practices of Islamic law in different countries. Series: Library of Islamic Law. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JFSJ1; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845113865
- ISBN
- 9781845113865
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Condition: New
€ 153.03€ 135.20
€ 153.03
€ 135.20
hardcover. An exploration of how the Middle Ages are manipulated ideologically in today's communication. Series: Medievalism. Num Pages: 240 pages, 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLC1; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843844631
- ISBN
- 9781843844631
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.93
€ 40.99
€ 37.93
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Transaction Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560007043
- ISBN
- 9781560007043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.30
€ 58.30
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Gibson Square Books
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908096210
- ISBN
- 9781908096210
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.89
€ 16.99
€ 12.89
Paperback. This bookproposes a new theoretical framework for the study of immigration. It examines four major issues informing current sociological studies of immigration: mechanisms and effects of international migration, processes of immigrants' assimilation and transnational engagements, and the adaptation patterns of the second generation. Num Pages: 302 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFFN; JFSL; JPS; JPVR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230321762
- ISBN
- 9780230321762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.93€ 66.61
€ 105.93
€ 66.61
Paperback. In the mid 1970s and 80s, several feminist theorists began to develop alternatives to the prevailing theories and methods that had dominated academia. This collection brings together the most important scholars who have written in this area, collecting their influential essays. Editor(s): Harding, Sandra. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415945011
- ISBN
- 9780415945011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.56
€ 65.56
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Green Magic
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955290879
- ISBN
- 9780955290879
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.84
€ 19.99
€ 15.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Elmer, Greg; Gasher, Mike. Series: Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742536951
- ISBN
- 9780742536951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.86
€ 69.86
Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, Black and white photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812993547
- ISBN
- 9780812993547
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.67
€ 26.99
€ 21.67
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Persephone Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New ed of 1975 ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903155097
- ISBN
- 9781903155097
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.09
€ 20.99
€ 18.09
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816698516
- ISBN
- 9780816698516
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Condition: New
€ 13.00
€ 13.00
Hardcover. Like Charon navigating the River of Wailing, Mythology 101 will guide you through the most glorious (and completely terrifying) tales the ancient world has to offer. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Adams Media Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440573323
- ISBN
- 9781440573323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.26
€ 17.99
€ 16.26
Paperback. * Clear, comprehensive account of the Reformation Movements across Europe. * Includes suggestions for further reading and a guide to further study. * Text supported by maps, illustrations, a glossary, chronologies and genealogies. . Editor(s): McGrath, Alister E. Num Pages: 720 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; GBC; HRCM; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1366.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631198963
- ISBN
- 9780631198963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.51
€ 62.51
Paperback. Editor(s): DeLaure, Marilyn; Fink, Moritz; Dery, Mark. Num Pages: 464 pages, 9 colour illustrations, 51 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479806201
- ISBN
- 9781479806201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.63
€ 33.99
€ 33.63
Paperback. During the 1920s and 1930s, in cities from Beijing to Bombay, Tokyo to Berlin, Johannesburg to New York, the Modern Girl made her flashy, fashionable appearance in city streets and cafes, in films, advertisements, and illustrated magazines. This work tracks the Modern Girl as she emerged as a global phenomenon during the 1920s and 1930s. Editor(s): Weinbaum, Alys Eve; Modern Girl Around the World Research Group; Thomas, Lynn M.; Ramamurthy, Priti; Poiger, Uta G.; Dong, Madeleine Yue. Series: Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies. Num Pages: 435 pages, 132 illustrations. BIC Classification: HB; JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822343059
- ISBN
- 9780822343059
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.63
€ 33.99
€ 30.63
Paperback. Looks at the ways that marriages are celebrated in multicultural Britain and how the practices of the past are observed, and sometimes altered, for contemporary times. Series: Shire Discovering. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; WJW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 115 x 9. Weight in Grams: 134. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747808190
- ISBN
- 9780747808190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.89
€ 8.89