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Paperback. An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century provides an engaging depiction of Islam as a living religion. Exploring Islam's historical context and core elements of the tradition, the authors provide a global perspective that captures the diversity of Islam in different regions and countries. Editor(s): McCloud, Aminah Beverly; Hibbard, Scott W.; Saud, Laith. Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 248 x 17. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405193603
- ISBN
- 9781405193603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.44
€ 41.44
Paperback. The first pro-faith attempt by a Muslim woman to present a comprehensive, female-inclusive reading of the "Qu'ran", the sacred Islamic text. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195128369
- ISBN
- 9780195128369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.87
€ 20.99
€ 16.87
paperback. An incisive and readable book which applies the insights of complex areas of contemporary social theory, first to investigate the history of racist psychology, and then to theorise the dynamics of black feminism. Series: Critical Psychology S. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFSJ; JFSL3; JMH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415035446
- ISBN
- 9780415035446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.76
€ 61.76
Hardcover. Vanguard of a New Modernity draws feminist scholarly and political attention towards the women activists of the Jamaat-e-Islami, a major movement of Islamic renewal and reform in South Asia. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633273
- ISBN
- 9780815633273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.98
€ 52.98
Paperback. Revised and updated to reflect new research in the area, this volume focuses on the pre-trial or investigative phase of the legal process, including witness accuracy and credibility, assessment of witness credibility, interviewing suspects and witnesses, eyewitness testimony, false beliefs and memory, the role of experts, and juries. Series: Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; LAB; LAY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470850619
- ISBN
- 9780470850619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Hardcover. Iran stands at a critical juncture in its history. In the era of Presidents Hassan Rouhani and Barack Obama, the Islamic Republic has a unique opportunity to regain its traditional greatness as a cradle of rich civilisation and culture, with a capacity to be a very influential and stabilising regional actor. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745685649
- ISBN
- 9780745685649
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.49
€ 60.49
Paperback. Iran stands at a critical juncture in its history. In the era of Presidents Hassan Rouhani and Barack Obama, the Islamic Republic has a unique opportunity to regain its traditional greatness as a cradle of rich civilisation and culture, with a capacity to be a very influential and stabilising regional actor. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745685656
- ISBN
- 9780745685656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.71
€ 19.71
Paperback. Examines the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, especially from 1953 to 1979, in the context of his regime's dependence on the United States and his dreams of transforming Iran into a world power. This book argues that, despite the Shah's early achievements, his goals and policies were full of inherent contradictions and weaknesses. Num Pages: 328 pages, 15 halftones. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; HBJF; JFSR; JPFR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- With a New introduction and preface by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691140407
- ISBN
- 9780691140407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. A lucid enquiry into the precise meaning of identity - that which makes each of us unique and dissimilar to any other individual. In this series of reflections, the author considers how we define ourselves and what identity has meant and continues to mean in different cultures. Translator(s): Sluglett, Peter. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; FA; HP; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860467295
- ISBN
- 9781860467295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.10
€ 13.99
€ 11.10
Hardcover. Between 1979 and 2000 four major lesbian and gay demonstrations took place there. Drawing on archival research, historical data, original photographs, interviews with key activists, and more than a thousand news articles, this book offers an analysis - descriptive, historical, and sociological - of these marches and their organization. Num Pages: 379 pages, 18 halftones, 17 line drawings, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 173 x 30. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226289953
- ISBN
- 9780226289953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.73€ 83.43
€ 98.73
€ 83.43
Paperback. Between 1979 and 2000 four major lesbian and gay demonstrations took place there. Drawing on archival research, historical data, original photographs, interviews with key activists, and more than a thousand news articles, this book offers an analysis - descriptive, historical, and sociological - of these marches and their organization. Num Pages: 379 pages, 18 halftones, 17 line drawings, 12 tables. BIC Classification: JFSK; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226289960
- ISBN
- 9780226289960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.01
€ 36.99
€ 30.01
Hardcover. Why is it so hard to talk about sex and sexuality? In this crisp and compelling book, Amin Ghaziani provides a pithy introduction to the field of sexuality studies through a distinctively cultural lens. Series: Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 150. .
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745670393
- ISBN
- 9780745670393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Paperback. Why is it so hard to talk about sex and sexuality? In this crisp and compelling book, Amin Ghaziani provides a pithy introduction to the field of sexuality studies through a distinctively cultural lens. Series: Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 150. .
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745670409
- ISBN
- 9780745670409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.53
€ 23.53
Paperback. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK; JHB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691168418
- ISBN
- 9780691168418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.43
€ 29.99
€ 22.43
Hardback. Editor(s): Saikal, Amin. Series: Middle East Today. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRH; JHB; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 218 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137561244
- ISBN
- 9781137561244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.56
€ 149.56
Hardback. This ambitious book explores the employment effectiveness of minimum income schemes, and provides the first comprehensive examination of its dependency on how the rights and obligations of the recipients are defined. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420466
- ISBN
- 9781847420466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.87
€ 105.87
Hardback. This book contends that there is a fundamental logic underlying the participation of non-elites in the nationalist enterprise. In order to understand this logic we must cast aside the standard myopia ingrained in most Rational Choice analysis. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230618640
- ISBN
- 9780230618640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.58
€ 66.58
Hardback. In this study, Amila Buturovic suggests that Mak Dizdar's poetry evokes new possibilities for Bosnians to cast aside national differences based primarily on religion and embrace a pluralistic identity rooted in the sacred landscape of medieval Bosnia. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; 2AG; 3JJ; DSBH; DSC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312239466
- ISBN
- 9780312239466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. Editor(s): Omara-Otunnu, Amil; Mobilia, Sergio; Purkayastha, Bandana. Series: Critical Debates on Frontpage. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498. Series: Critical Debates on Frontpage. 200 pages. Editor(s): Omara-Otunnu, Amil; Mobilia, Sergio; Purkayastha, Bandana. Cateogry: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: JPVH. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 18. Weight: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- frontpage
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789381043066
- ISBN
- 9789381043066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.61
€ 19.99
€ 18.61
hardcover. How was the military dictatorship of Idi Amin possible? Was it inevitable? The author seeks the answers to these questions in the political and military history of Uganda from colonial times and finally considers the regimes which have followed Amin's dictatorship in Uganda, exploring the political role of the army after it has taken power. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1987th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333419809
- ISBN
- 9780333419809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.08
€ 194.08