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Hardback. This special issue of SLPS examines the relationship between law and disasters. The papers come from members of the Collaborative Research Network on the Jurisprudence of Disasters within the Law and Society Association. The volume addresses the 'myths' of contemporary disaster law and policy, such as that of society's "invincibility". Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Edition
- Special
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785602993
- ISBN
- 9781785602993
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Condition: New
€ 127.20
€ 127.20
Hardcover. This special issue of Studies in Law, Politics and Society focuses on law and the liberal state; presenting an interdisciplinary and multifaceted approach to analysis of law and liberty. The first chapters focus on law's relationship with the American liberal state, while the remaining papers consider specific applications of the law within society Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH; LAQ; LNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784412395
- ISBN
- 9781784412395
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Condition: New
€ 133.86
€ 133.86
Hardback. In The Beautiful Prison incarcerated Americans and prison critics seek to imagine the prison as something better than a machinery of suffering. From personal testimony to theoretical meditation these writers explore and confront the practical and cultural limits the prison places on its transformation into a socially constructive institution. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JKVP1; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 306.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Edition
- n
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783509676
- ISBN
- 9781783509676
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Condition: New
€ 134.33
€ 134.33
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. Uses the lens of executive clemency in capital cases to discuss the fraught condition of mercy in American political life. This book examines the history of capital clemency in the twentieth century and surrounding legal controversies and philosophical debates about when mercy should be extended. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JMC; JKVP; JPQB; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133997
- ISBN
- 9780691133997
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.45
€ 46.99
€ 33.45
Paperback. Arguing that the capital punishment must be stopped, this book exposes us to the realities of state killing and examines its foundations in ideas about revenge and retribution. It takes us inside the courtroom of a capital trial, and presents interviews with jurors and lawyers who make decisions about life and death. Num Pages: 360 pages, 17 color photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691102610
- ISBN
- 9780691102610
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.59
€ 46.99
€ 33.59
Hardback. Features a symposium on law and film as well as two articles of general interest. This book addresses central questions in the operation of law and legal systems. Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848553781
- ISBN
- 9781848553781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.86
€ 117.86
Hardback. This special issue is dedicated to the life and work of beloved legal scholar Stuart Scheingold. The articles brought together in this volume articulate the inspiring contribution Scheingold has made to the field of political science. The final chapter on Rights, Community, and Democracy is a work authored by Stuart Scheingold which has been comple Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 263 pages. BIC Classification: JP; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. .
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781903438
- ISBN
- 9781781903438
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Condition: New
€ 135.20
€ 135.20
Hardback. The scholars who contribute to this issue utilize diverse research methods to examine the lived experiences of people engaged in prostitution and the people and institutions that process them. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JFMX; JPV; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 242 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786350404
- ISBN
- 9781786350404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.91
€ 114.91
Hardback. This special issue of Studies in Law, Politics, and Society focuses on the discourse of judging and the "language of judging" within many diverse legal scenarios. The volume features chapters specifically on: the "language of rights" within the context of abortion and same-sex marriage cases; discourses within the European Court of Justice; the mod Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 157 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JP; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 157
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780528700
- ISBN
- 9781780528700
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Condition: New
€ 135.67
€ 135.67
Hardback. Presenting a diverse array of articles by an interdisciplinary group of scholars, this work covers social science disciplines and law. Some articles in this issue examine the interactions of law and "vulnerable" populations. Other articles focus on indigenous groups and particular legal controversies in which they are involved. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: JH; JP; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. 202 pages. Presenting a diverse array of articles by an interdisciplinary group of scholars, this work covers social science disciplines and law. Some articles in this issue examine the interactions of law and "vulnerable" populations. Other articles focus on indigenous groups and particular legal controversies in which they are involved. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JH; JP; LA. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 20. Weight: 420.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Number of pages
- 202
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312726
- ISBN
- 9780762312726
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Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardback. This volume carefully examines the relationship between gender, equality, and power across an array of realms: sex, reproduction, pleasure, work, money. It identifies social, political, economic, developmental, and psychological and somatic forces, operating both internally and externally, that complicate the expression and constraint of power. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; LAQG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Special
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785607837
- ISBN
- 9781785607837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.37
€ 121.37
Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 tables, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JPB; JWA; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781501703195
- ISBN
- 9781501703195
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.82
€ 34.99
€ 31.82
Paperback. Art and Social Theory provides a comprehensive introduction to sociological studies of the arts. It examines the central debates of social theorists and sociologists about the place of the arts in society and the social significance of aesthetics. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630397
- ISBN
- 9780745630397
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Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Hardback. Art and Social Theory provides a comprehensive introduction to sociological studies of the arts. It examines the central debates of social theorists and sociologists about the place of the arts in society and the social significance of aesthetics. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630380
- ISBN
- 9780745630380
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Condition: New
€ 72.21
€ 72.21
Paperback. Provides an introduction to the topics, theories and debates in modern social theory. Fourteen chapters have been written by specialists in the field, providing guidance of the modern sociological imagination, from the legacies of the classical figures of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel and Parsons to the work of contemporary theorists. Editor(s): Harrington, Austin. Num Pages: 400 pages, numerous text boxes. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 186 x 23. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Second Impression
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199255702
- ISBN
- 9780199255702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.99
€ 74.99
Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; HBTS; JFMX; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231181822
- ISBN
- 9780231181822
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Banks, Austin. Num Pages: 139 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 239 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634826778
- ISBN
- 9781634826778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.88€ 145.21
€ 194.88
€ 145.21
Hardback. Drawing together an array of distinguished scholars from political science, criminology, sociology, and law, this volume examines the death penalty in the US. Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVP; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 501.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314676
- ISBN
- 9780762314676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.68
€ 160.68
paperback. Explores diverse culture practices such as Chicano rock-and-roll dancing; the Boy Scouts and heroism; 'zines and community; Native American boxing; African American hip-hop; fan clubs and femininity; Malcolm X's zoot suit; Filipino Mcintosh suits; lesbian, bisexual, and gay Internet culture; Chicano lowriding; and graffiti and spatial mobility. Editor(s): Willard, Michael; Austin, Joe Alan. Num Pages: 488 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFC; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 176 x 31. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814706466
- ISBN
- 9780814706466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60