Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Suitable for sinologists, literary critics, anthropologists, cultural studies scholars, and others curious about the semiotics of food, this book examines the twentieth-century Chinese political experience as it is represented literature through hunger, cooking, eating, and cannibalising. It includes chapters on Xiao Hong, Wang Anyi, and Li Ang. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CFG; DSB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 37. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822323419
- ISBN
- 9780822323419
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.04
€ 34.99
€ 32.04
Paperback. Addresses four major themes: the evolution of race as an idea in France; representations of "the other" by French writers, artists, and business people; the international dimensions of French racial thinking, particularly in relation to colonialism; and the impact of racial differences on the shaping of the modern French city. Editor(s): Peabody, Sue; Stovall, Tyler. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5741 x 3734 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822331179
- ISBN
- 9780822331179
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.75
€ 32.99
€ 29.75
Paperback. This is a ground breaking comparative study of the fascinating connections between African Americans and the Welsh, beginning in the era of slavery and concluding with the experiences of African American GIs in wartime Wales. Series: Writing Wales in English. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 29. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Wales Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780708319871
- ISBN
- 9780708319871
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.76
€ 19.99
€ 19.76
Paperback. Challenging the myth of the "post-belief society". Num Pages: 295 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Verso
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781681749
- ISBN
- 9781781681749
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Condition: New
€ 24.14
€ 24.14
Paperback. Offering an analysis of the Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey, this title charts the extent and nature of material and social deprivation and exclusion in Britain at the end of the 20th century. It measures the extent of social exclusion, and provides an understanding of poverty and social exclusion from a national and international perspective. Editor(s): Gordon, Dave; Levitas, Ruth; Pantazis, Christina. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343734
- ISBN
- 9781861343734
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.58
€ 40.99
€ 38.58
Paperback. Is there such a thing as a 'feminist technology'? If so, what makes a technology feminist? Is it in the design process, in the thing itself, in the way it is marketed, or in the way it is used by women? This title considers these questions by examining a range of products, tools, and technologies that were specifically designed for women. Editor(s): Layne, Linda; Vostral, Sharra Louise; Boyer, Kate. Series: Women, Gender and Technology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black & white photographs, 1 chart. BIC Classification: JFFK; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252077203
- ISBN
- 9780252077203
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.31
€ 27.99
€ 26.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801489921
- ISBN
- 9780801489921
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.51
€ 30.99
€ 27.51
Paperback. Translator(s): Abbeele, Georges van den. Series: Theory Out of Bounds. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 21. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First edition
- SKU
- V9780816622603
- ISBN
- 9780816622603
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. 496 pages, 3 maps, 3 figures, 3 tables. Argues that science and technology studies, postcolonial studies, and feminist critique must inform one another. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFFK; PDA; TB. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 30. Weight: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822349570
- ISBN
- 9780822349570
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.94
€ 34.99
€ 31.94
Hardback. An ambitious global study of the state of cities in the early twenty-first century, their role in society, and the implications of crises that affect cities, now and in the future, for national policy and international relations. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784992903
- ISBN
- 9781784992903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.73€ 85.23
€ 94.73
€ 85.23
Paperback. 20 years after "Paris Is Burning," a rare look at Ballroom culture from the inside" Series: Triangulations: Lesbian/Gay/Queer Theater/Drama/Performance. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ASDR; JFCA; JFSK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472051960
- ISBN
- 9780472051960
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 33.12
€ 35.99
€ 33.12
Paperback. Television shows, comic strips, video games, and other forms of media directed at children are the subject of frequent and rancorous debate. This volume examines the rise of mass media in postwar America. It focuses on television in schools and the ways that mass media convey messages about gender and socialisation. Editor(s): Kinder, Marsha. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 352 pages, 33 b&w photographs, 8 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: APF; APT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822323716
- ISBN
- 9780822323716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.71
€ 31.99
€ 28.71
Paperback. What do the images transmitted by that screen tell us about power, authority, gender stereotypes, and ideology in the United States? This book addresses this question by illuminating how television both reflects and influences American culture and identity. It is suitable for those interested in women's studies and American studies. Editor(s): Haralovich, Mary Beth; Rabinovitz, Lauren. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 232 pages, 25 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; APT; JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822323945
- ISBN
- 9780822323945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Paperback. Looks at how the commercial movie industry has altered conceptions of movie going both within the industry and among audiences. This title shows how studios, in their increasing reliance on revenues from audiences around the world, have cultivated a global understanding of their products over the years. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 illustrations, 34 tables. BIC Classification: APF; JFC; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822331636
- ISBN
- 9780822331636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Paperback. Editor(s): Luven, Lynne Van. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBK; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894898409
- ISBN
- 9781894898409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.72
€ 27.99
€ 19.72
Hardcover. Based on her bestselling range of greetings cards, Cath Tate bring you her unique take on the subject of men, with vintage illustrations accompanied by witty and insightful text. Num Pages: 112 pages, 56 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKL; JFSJ2; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 296. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Portico
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0008859
- ISBN
- 9781909396395
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardback. New book by Theodore Dalrymple Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. . Good copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper with minor edge wear but remains good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Gibson Square Books Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0008937
- ISBN
- 9781783341184
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Why do many women still get married? Why do others not? Why do couples still marry in church in an age of unbelief? Taking up where "Hidden Lives" left off, these are some of the questions the author addresses, through the stories of three women who have long fascinated her. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 268. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KSS0007219
- ISBN
- 9780099283775
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Barbara Taylor's classic book, reissued with a new introduction. Num Pages: 432 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFCX; JFFK; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 31. Weight in Grams: 305. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Virago
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KSS0007286
- ISBN
- 9780860682585
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. In the much-anticipated follow-up to Sunday Times bestseller Trapped, foster carer Rosie Lewis tells the heartbreaking true story of 13-year-old Zadie. When the young teenage girl runs away from home and is discovered hiding on the city streets by the police, it is clear that all is not as it should be. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE1; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 232. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0007597
- ISBN
- 9780007541805
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99