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Paperback. Analyzes trust as a fundamental issue of social relationships. This book asks whether trust - which critics identify as essential in creating a cohesive society - can continue to serve this role. It shows that trust is losing its unifying power because the individual, is being reduced to a sum of group identities and an abstract matrix of rules. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JH; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050201
- ISBN
- 9780691050201
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Condition: New
€ 53.00€ 42.40
€ 53.00
€ 42.40
Paperback. Whether looking at divided cities or working with populations on the margins of society, a growing number of engaged academics have reached out to communities around the world to address the practical problems of living with difference. This book explores the challenges of accommodating difference, however difficult such accommodation may be. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 232 pages, 27 b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFS; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520284128
- ISBN
- 9780520284128
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. As the countries of East-Central Europe struggle to create liberal democracy and the United States and other Western nations attempt to rediscover their own tarnished civil institutions, this title identifies the neglect of the idea of 'civil society' as a central concern common to both cultures today. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JH; JMH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691010816
- ISBN
- 9780691010816
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Condition: New
€ 58.89€ 46.96
€ 58.89
€ 46.96
Paperback. Evaluates modernity's wager, namely, the gambit to liberate the modern individual from external social and religious norms by supplanting them with the rational self as its own moral authority. This book argues that 'the fundamentalist doctrine of enlightened reason has called into being its own nemesis' in the forms of ethnic and racial politics. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRA; JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691116365
- ISBN
- 9780691116365
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Lowther, Adam B. Num Pages: 259 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPA; JPS; JPWL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349450299
- ISBN
- 9781349450299
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. This book brings readers up to date on the newest avenues in the study of culture in psychology by focusing on different forms of culture and processes of cultural transmission. Editor(s): Cohen, Adam B. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 183 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781433815874
- ISBN
- 9781433815874
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Condition: New
€ 87.15€ 85.66
€ 87.15
€ 85.66
Hardcover. Editor(s): Clark, Adam B. Num Pages: 114 pages. BIC Classification: JPQ; LNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 211 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634822787
- ISBN
- 9781634822787
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Condition: New
€ 193.13€ 146.81
€ 193.13
€ 146.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HRQX5; JFFE; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226029740
- ISBN
- 9780226029740
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Paperback. Adam Ashforth, an Australian who has spent many years in Soweto, finds his longtime friend Madumo in dire circumstances: his family has accused him of using witchcraft to kill his mother and has thrown him out on the street. Convinced that his life is cursed, Madumo seeks help among Soweto's bewildering array of healers and prophets. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BG; HRQX5; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226029726
- ISBN
- 9780226029726
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.14
€ 31.99
€ 25.14
Hardback. We associate prejudice with ignorance and bigotry and consider it a source of injustice. Can prejudice have a legitimate place in moral and political judgment? Adam Sandel shows that prejudice, properly understood, is not an obstacle to clear thinking but an essential aspect of it. The aspiration to reason without preconceptions is misguided. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 240 x 26. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674726840
- ISBN
- 9780674726840
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Condition: New
€ 58.83€ 54.88
€ 58.83
€ 54.88
Hardback. A critical overview of EU-related legal developments in the twelve countries which have joined the EU between 2004 and 2007. Editor(s): Lazowski, Adam. Num Pages: 604 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN2; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- T.M.C. Asser Press Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 604
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789067042741
- ISBN
- 9789067042741
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Condition: New
€ 198.23
€ 198.23
Hardback. Presents an integrated view of the Civil War and Reconstruction and the history of the western United States. This book includes essays on lives, choices, and legacies in the American West, discussing the consequences for American Indian nations, the link between reconstruction and suffrage movements, and cross-border interactions with Canada. Editor(s): Arenson, Adam; Graybill, Andrew R. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 maps, 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520283787
- ISBN
- 9780520283787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.22€ 73.24
€ 94.22
€ 73.24
Paperback. Presents an integrated view of the Civil War and Reconstruction and the history of the western United States. This book includes, essays on lives, choices, and legacies in the American West, discussing the consequences for American Indian nations, the link between Reconstruction and suffrage movements, and cross-border interactions with Canada. Editor(s): Arenson, Adam; Graybill, Andrew R. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 maps, 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520283794
- ISBN
- 9780520283794
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Hardback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Editor(s): Murphy, John E. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842022897
- ISBN
- 9780842022897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.14
€ 167.14
The Intellectual Origins of Jeffersonian Democracy. Republicanism, the...
Adair, Douglass G.. Ed(S): Yellin, Mark E.
Paperback. Written in 1943, this work has been called a seminal analysis of the origins of American democracy. The author offers a critique of economic determinism with emphasis on the influence of ideology on the "Founders of Jeffersonian Democracy". Editor(s): Yellin, Mark E. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101254
- ISBN
- 9780739101254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.80
€ 68.80
The Intellectual Origins of Jeffersonian Democracy. Republicanism, the...
Adair, Douglass G.. Ed(S): Yellin, Mark E.
Hardback. Written in 1943, this work has been called a seminal analysis of the origins of American democracy. The author offers a critique of economic determinism with emphasis on the influence of ideology on the "Founders of Jeffersonian Democracy". Editor(s): Yellin, Mark E. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101247
- ISBN
- 9780739101247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.33
€ 156.33
Paperback. 'Probably the most important analytical study of the Hasidic movement .. can be read by anyone seriously interested in Jewish history.' Jewish Historical Studies Editor(s): Rapoport-Albert, Ada. Num Pages: 540 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; HRLB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781874774358
- ISBN
- 9781874774358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.77
€ 36.99
€ 33.77
Paperback. Proceedings of a colloquium, the 8th in a series of colloquia, held in 2008 at the Theological School of Drew University. Editor(s): Isasi-Diaz, Ada Maria. Series: Transdisciplinary Theological Colloquia. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM; HRLM; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823241361
- ISBN
- 9780823241361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 251.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Orbis Books (USA) United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570750816
- ISBN
- 9781570750816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.63
€ 26.99
€ 23.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 142 x 7. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Milkweed Editions United States
- Number of pages
- 95
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571314383
- ISBN
- 9781571314383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.58
€ 16.99
€ 15.58