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Hardcover. Managing identity through biometric technology has become a routine and ubiquitous practice in recent years. This book interrogates what is at stake in the merging of the body and technology for surveillance and securitization purposes drawing on a number of critical theories and philosophies. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFN; JFMG; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230321618
- ISBN
- 9780230321618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- No Starch Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593276140
- ISBN
- 9781593276140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Paperback. Is globalization generating both problems and opportunities? Are new problems replacing or intensifying state repression? How effective are new forms of human rights accountability? This work addresses new questions about globalization and human rights. It also includes chapters on sex tourism, international markets, and communications technology. Editor(s): Brysk, Alison. Num Pages: 321 pages, 2 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 63.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520232389
- ISBN
- 9780520232389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.81
€ 35.99
€ 26.81
Hardcover. Performing Feeling in Cultures of Memory brings memory studies into conversation with a focus on feelings as cultural actors. It charts a series of memory sites that range from canonical museums and memorials, to practices enabled by the virtual terrain of Second Life, popular 'trauma TV' programs and radical theatre practice. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137336217
- ISBN
- 9781137336217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.77
€ 66.77
Hardcover. Based on statistical analyses and case studies, this book seeks to uncover how electoral rules are decided within the Russian Federation, and by whom. Aiming to enhance our understanding of electoral system choice, it investigates the origins of the legislative electoral systems in the different regions of the Russian Federation. Num Pages: 180 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875803555
- ISBN
- 9780875803555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.66
€ 42.66
Paperback. Presents a key collection of both classic and new agenda-setting articles in this central area of anthropology Provides analytic and historical contextual introductions by leading figures in medical anthropology, medical sociology, science studies, social theory and general anthropology . Editor(s): Good, Byron J.; Fischer, Michael M.J.; Willen, Sarah S.; Good, Mary-Jo DelVecchio. Series: Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JHM; MBS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 173 x 30. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183147
- ISBN
- 9781405183147
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.07
€ 54.07
Paperback. With more than 35 years experience of jihadist activism, Abu Mus'ab al-Suri remains the foremost theoretician in the global jihadist movement today, despite his capture in Pakistan in late 2005. This book includes a translation of two key chapters from al-Suri's seminal work "The Global Islamic Resistance Call". Num Pages: 550 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSR2; JPF; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 550
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850659914
- ISBN
- 9781850659914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.61
€ 40.99
€ 36.61
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473858923
- ISBN
- 9781473858923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.66
€ 33.99
€ 24.66
Paperback. In this book Bryn Caless and Jane Owens reveal the innermost workings of the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)' relationships with the police, media, partners and public It makes essential reading for Police Crime Commissioners, police practitioner and academics, students and researchers in criminology and policing. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447320708
- ISBN
- 9781447320708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.59
€ 36.99
€ 36.59
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300151
- ISBN
- 9781447300151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.98
€ 40.99
€ 38.98
Hardback. In this unique book, the authors present, for the first time, information from over a hundred strategic police leaders in 22 countries about how they are selected for high office, how they are held to account and what their views are on current and future challenges in policing. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 251 x 22. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447315728
- ISBN
- 9781447315728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.70
€ 98.70
Paperback. In this unique book, the authors present, for the first time, information from over a hundred strategic police leaders in 22 countries about how they are selected for high office, how they are held to account and what their views are on current and future challenges in policing. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 9 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 355 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447315742
- ISBN
- 9781447315742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.98
€ 40.99
€ 38.98
Hardback. With contributions from innovative social and policy analysts including Colin Crouch, Anna Coote, Grahame Thompson and Ted Benton, this collection provides a revised framework for social democracy. Editor(s): Jones, Bryn; O'Donnell, Mike; Papadopoulos, Theo. Num Pages: 296 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447331148
- ISBN
- 9781447331148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.87
€ 105.87
The Jews of Moscow, Kiev and Minsk. Identity, Antisemitism, Emigration...
Brym, Robert J.; Ryvkina, Rozalina
Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSJ; JFSL; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 217.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349135172
- ISBN
- 9781349135172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.40
€ 65.40
The Charter. Essays on the Charter's Place in Canada's Political, Lega...
Bryden, Philip; Davis, Steven; Russell, John;...
Paperback. In his introduction, Philip Bryden says that Canadians can be proud of their commitment to the protection of rights and liberties in the Charter. Canada, he believes, is a better place to live then it would be otherwise. Nevertheless, as the essays in this book reveal, the case in favour of the Charter is not simple or one-sided. Num Pages: 241 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802074102
- ISBN
- 9780802074102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.28
€ 36.99
€ 34.28
The Contemporary Giddens. Social Theory in a Globalizing Age.
Bryant, Christopher G. A.; Jary, David. Ed(S)...
paperback. Since becoming director of the London School of Economics in 1997, Anthony Giddens has played a leading public role, especially as Prime Minister Tony Blair's "guru". This book explains who Giddens is and discusses his work, describing especially his thoughts on modernity and globalization. Editor(s): Bryant, Christopher; Jary, David. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBA; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333779057
- ISBN
- 9780333779057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BGH; JPHF; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 19. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560727057
- ISBN
- 9781560727057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.00€ 38.20
€ 47.00
€ 38.20
Paperback. Focuses on Starbucks, the world's most famous coffee company, looking beyond baristas, movie cameos, and Paul McCartney CDs to understand what Starbucks can tell us about America. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; KNSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412. Learning About America from Starbucks. 320 pages. Focuses on Starbucks, the world's most famous coffee company, looking beyond baristas, movie cameos, and Paul McCartney CDs to understand what Starbucks can tell us about America. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; KNSH. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 20. Weight: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520269927
- ISBN
- 9780520269927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Proposes an understanding of development in which the physical, social, and spiritual dimensions of life are seamlessly interrelated.\ Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCX7; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Orbis Books (USA) United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Second ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570759390
- ISBN
- 9781570759390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.29
€ 35.99
€ 31.29
Hardcover. A reissue Religion in Secular Society (1966) by Bryan Wilson (1926-2004), a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford for thirty years and one of the leading sociologists of religion of the twentieth century. Editor(s): Bruce, Steve. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRQA; JFSR; JHBT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 202 x 24. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Anniversary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198788379
- ISBN
- 9780198788379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.96
€ 76.96