Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Exploring such issues as body image and self-acceptance, education and empowerment, health and sexuality, political representation, economic justice, and violence against women, this work looks at the challenges that women and girls face while emphasizing the strength that they independently, and collectively, embody. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740026
- ISBN
- 9780814740026
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.12
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Paperback. Uncovers the ways that race influences capital punishment, and attempts to situate the linkage between race and the death penalty in the history of America, in particular the history of lynching. This book looks at how the death penalty gives meaning to race, as well as why the racialization of the death penalty is uniquely American. Editor(s): Ogletree, Charles J., Jr. Series: From Lynch Mobs to the Killing State. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740224
- ISBN
- 9780814740224
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.69
€ 33.99
€ 30.69
Paperback. A feminist - and former model - scrutinizes hip-hop culture Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGR; JFCA; JFSJ1; JFSL1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 245.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740644
- ISBN
- 9780814740644
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.31
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Paperback. Discusses how media technology impacts the Jewish experience. This title explores mid-twentieth-century ecumenical radio and television broadcasting, video documentation of life cycle rituals, and museum displays and tourist practices as means for engaging the Holocaust as a moral touchstone. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRJ; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740682
- ISBN
- 9780814740682
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61
Paperback. Intervenes in debates about both reality television and audience research, offering the concept of the reflexive self to move these debates forward Series: Critical Cultural Communication. Num Pages: 259 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFDT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740705
- ISBN
- 9780814740705
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. 10 years later, a unique look at Ground Zero from across the street Num Pages: 293 pages, 66 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JMC; JFFC; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740859
- ISBN
- 9780814740859
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.70
€ 33.99
€ 30.70
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814741160
- ISBN
- 9780814741160
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
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Paperback. Traces the history of anti-drug movements, demonstrating that designer chemicals inspire so much fear because they bring into focus deeply rooted public concerns about social and cultural upheaval Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742440
- ISBN
- 9780814742440
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.86
€ 33.99
€ 30.86
Paperback. What is the fascination that decollation holds for us, as individuals and as a culture? Why does the idea make us laugh and the act make us close our eyes? "Losing Our Heads" explores in both artistic and cultural contexts the role of the chopped-off head. Num Pages: 255 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742709
- ISBN
- 9780814742709
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 285 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742839
- ISBN
- 9780814742839
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61
Paperback. Offers a new way of thinking about tourism as a way through which people develop understandings of place, society, and self Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; 3JM; JFC; JFSR1; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814748176
- ISBN
- 9780814748176
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.86
€ 33.99
€ 30.86
Hardback. Presents some of the most outstanding and hilarious examples of Jewish dialect humour drawn from the five books Milt Gross (1895-1953) published between 1926 and 1928 - "Nize Baby", "De Night in de Front from Chreesmas", "Hiawatta", "Dunt Esk", and "Famous Fimmales". Editor(s): Kelman, Ari Y. Series: Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History. Num Pages: 308 pages, 120 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KBB; AC; AKLC; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814748237
- ISBN
- 9780814748237
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Condition: New
€ 38.30
€ 38.30
Hardback. Provides a fresh take on present day issues such as Israel and the "new Anti-Semitism" Editor(s): Landes, Richard. Series: Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRJ; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814748923
- ISBN
- 9780814748923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.11
€ 47.11
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814749036
- ISBN
- 9780814749036
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
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Paperback. Provides an overview of an emerging trend in fatherhood and the policy solutions that may help support its growth Num Pages: 274 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814749166
- ISBN
- 9780814749166
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
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Paperback. In this work, the author analyzes the ways in which law legitimizes the social segregation of the sexes through legal decisions and illustrates the ways in which men's and women's oppressions are intertwined and how law molds the very definition of masculinity. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; FV; JFSJ; LAB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814751220
- ISBN
- 9780814751220
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
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Paperback. This text offers a sweeping view of urban religion in response to the transformations of de-industrialized large cities. Focusing on Chicago, it explores the ways in which religious organizations both reflect and contribute to changes in American pluralism. Editor(s): Livezey, Lowell W. Series: Religion, Race, & Ethnicity. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JFC; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814751589
- ISBN
- 9780814751589
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.70
€ 32.99
€ 29.70
Paperback. Scottsboro, Alabama, which consists of 118 exceptionally powerful linoleum prints, provides a unique graphic history of one of the most infamous, racially-charged episodes in the annals of the American judicial system, and of the racial and class struggle of the time. With a foreword by Robin D.G. Kelley. Editor(s): Lee, Andrew H. S. Num Pages: 147 pages, 118 b&w linoleum cut prints. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 271 x 12. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 147
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814751770
- ISBN
- 9780814751770
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.31
€ 30.99
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Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814752296
- ISBN
- 9780814752296
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61
Hardback. A compilation of the primary texts-by Foucault, Arendt, Agamben, Badiou, and other theorists-that laid the ground for contemporary thinking about biopolitics, or the relations between life and politics. Series: Biopolitics. Num Pages: 158 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814752418
- ISBN
- 9780814752418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.21
€ 81.21