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Paperback. The aim of this book is to document the dynamic tension between Americans' faith in education as a panacea, and the moderate pace of change in educational practices. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674892835
- ISBN
- 9780674892835
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.23
€ 38.99
€ 33.23
Paperback. The American republic will survive only if its citizens are educated - this was an article of faith of its founders. But seeking common civic ground in public schools has never been easy in a society where schoolchildren followed different religions, adhered to different cultural traditions, and were identified as members of different "races". Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JNLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674024205
- ISBN
- 9780674024205
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.96
€ 32.99
€ 27.96
Hardback. The Psychology Industry Under a Microscope! explores why psychology treatment efficacy rates are so poor, why psychological testing is unreliable, and why diagnosis is uncertain. This thought-provoking book is essential for any clinician or teacher. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMB; JMBT; JMH; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761859567
- ISBN
- 9780761859567
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Condition: New
€ 115.19
€ 115.19
Paperback. Offers a history of the early modern Jewish experience. From Krakow and Venice to Amsterdam and Smyrna, this title examines the historical and cultural factors unique to Jewish communities throughout Europe, and how these distinctions played out amidst the rest of society. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: HBLH; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152882
- ISBN
- 9780691152882
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.96
€ 33.99
€ 24.96
Paperback. A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cognitive anthropology from its inception to the present day and explores recent findings in the areas of theory, methodology, and field research in twenty-nine key essays by leading scholars. The book explains how cultural (or collective) vs. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, David B.; Bennardo, Giovanni; De Munck, Victor C.; Fischer, Michael D. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119111658
- ISBN
- 9781119111658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
Paperback. Now in its fourth edition, this collection provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and methodologically diverse overview of classic and cutting-edge scholarship on poverty and inequality. Num Pages: 1200 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 60. Weight in Grams: 2046.
- Publisher
- Westview Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813346717
- ISBN
- 9780813346717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.92
€ 125.92
Paperback. Who are the Jews? Where did they come from? What is the connection between an ancient Jewish priest in Jerusalem and today's Israeli sunbather on the beaches of Tel Aviv? This book answers these questions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 5 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300151282
- ISBN
- 9780300151282
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.15
€ 20.99
€ 17.15
Paperback. Seeking the historical and cultural roots of the conflict between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of 'fundamentalist' Islam, this work examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century - a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 2 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JFM; JFSR2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520200647
- ISBN
- 9780520200647
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.56
€ 38.99
€ 28.56
Hardback. What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? In this book, th author argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs and ritual practices associated with sacrifice. Num Pages: 296 pages, 33 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HRH; JHM; JHMC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520294790
- ISBN
- 9780520294790
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.23
€ 33.99
€ 30.23
Paperback. The workers who migrate from Lesotho to the mines and cities of neighbouring South Africa have developed a rich genre of sung oral poetry - "word music" - that focuses on the experiences of migrant life. Complete with transcriptions of performances, this book discusses this musical literature. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; AVGH; JFFN; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115740
- ISBN
- 9780226115740
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Paperback. Examines links between schooling and the modern workplace, from a sociological perspective. This book combines and analyzes theory and studies in the sociology of education and the sociology of work. It includes case studies to illustrate conclusions drawn from a combined study of education and work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223634
- ISBN
- 9780631223634
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Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Hardback. A study of the links between schooling and the workplace in modern society. It examines links between schooling and the modern workplace, from a sociological perspective. It combines and analyzes theory and studies in the sociology of education and the sociology of work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12. BIC Classification: JHBL; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223627
- ISBN
- 9780631223627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.70
€ 127.70
hardcover. This volume offers sophisticated sociological analyses of job training that go well beyond standard accounts of general versus specific skills and overly simple assumptions about employer and worker behaviour. Editor(s): Bills, David B. Series: Research in the Sociology of Work. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308866
- ISBN
- 9780762308866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.24
€ 141.24
Hardcover. Presents an overview of some of the central texts of literary Modernism. This work includes discussion of major authors, including T S Eliot, Virginia Woolf, D H Lawrence, Wallace Stevens and H D. Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405108546
- ISBN
- 9781405108546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143128359
- ISBN
- 9780143128359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.60
€ 24.99
€ 18.60
Logistics includes the planning and practice of moving "stuff" - raw materials, tools, finished products, and even people - from one place to another. From A to B is the story of modern American logistics, which will continue to shape the nation's role in this century. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 b notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975254
- ISBN
- 9781597975254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.31
€ 27.31
Hardback. This text is intended to assist participants in human service organizations in developing an understanding of the dynamics that shape such organizations. It begins with an examination of the historical development and distinctive characteristics of human service organizations. Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series. Num Pages: 468 pages, 10 figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 170 x 34. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231108362
- ISBN
- 9780231108362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.93€ 76.74
€ 98.93
€ 76.74
Paperback. 100 Lessons is Scholastic's best-selling series to support primary teachers with curriculum change. This new planning guide will support teachers with their planning in preparation to deliver the new curriculum for music to be taught in schools from 2014. This title covers Years 1 to 6 including long and medium-term planning. Series: 100 Lessons 2014 Curriculum. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: JNLB; JNUM; YQB. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 298 x 211 x 6. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781407140841
- ISBN
- 9781407140841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.26
€ 26.99
€ 18.26
Paperback. This book compares the influence of the Nazi past in contemporary German and Austrian politics. Num Pages: 246 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; HBJD; JHM; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521673242
- ISBN
- 9780521673242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.69
€ 44.69
Paperback. In this original and timely work, David Arnold draws upon the history of Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, to explain the origins and characteristics of famine. He considers whether some societies are more vulnerable to famine than others, and contests the assumption that those affected by famine are simply passive a victimsa . Series: New Perspectives on the Past. Num Pages: 164 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631151197
- ISBN
- 9780631151197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.94
€ 52.94