Society & social sciences
Results 9481 - 9500 of 72414
Society & social sciences
Paperback. Presents an account of the evolving relationship between the mountaineers and the Sherpas, a relationship of mutual dependence and cultural conflict played out in an environment of mortal risk. This book shows how climbers' behavior toward the Sherpas has ranged from kindness to cruelty, from cultural sensitivity to derision. Num Pages: 392 pages, 30 halftones 3 maps 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; JHMC; JHMP; WSZG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074481
- ISBN
- 9780691074481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37
Paperback. The award-winning anthropologist Sherry B. Ortner draws on her longstanding interest in theories of cultural practice to rethink key concepts of culture, agency, and subjectivity. Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 298. Culture, Power, and the Acting Subject. 216 pages. Draws on the author's longstanding interest in theories of cultural practice to rethink key concepts of culture, agency, and subjectivity for the social sciences of the twenty-first century. This work contains seven theoretical and interpretive essays that advocate reconfiguring, rather than abandoning, the concept of culture. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JHM. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 12. Weight: 290.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822338642
- ISBN
- 9780822338642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.26
€ 26.99
€ 25.26
Paperback. Independent Film at the Twilight of the American Dream. 352 pages, 3 tables. Not Hollywood is both a study of the lived experience of the independent film scene in New York and Los Angeles and a critical examination of America as seen through the lenses of independent filmmakers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KB; APFA; JHM; JHMC. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 21. Weight: 476.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822354260
- ISBN
- 9780822354260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. Examines the process of change in higher education. This book draws on modern and post-modern elements of higher education as well as personal narratives to address personal change, emergent change, and changing ideas about learning, curriculum, and communities of learning. Num Pages: 128 pages, 22 b&w illustrations, bib., index. BIC Classification: JNA; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 181.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Texas Christian University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875653914
- ISBN
- 9780875653914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.75
€ 17.99
€ 16.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JNMF; JNZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Ten Speed Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607748526
- ISBN
- 9781607748526
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.74
€ 15.99
€ 15.74
Paperback. Adoption authority Sherrie Eldridge offers personal, life-affirming advice to adoptees who have mixed emotions about adoption. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSF; VFVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849057745
- ISBN
- 9781849057745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.39
€ 24.39
Hardback. From coming-of-age rituals in South Africa to the impact of computers and popular magazines on girls in Japan and Germany, this collection of girls' voices from across the globe invites the reader to learn more about their varied girlhoods. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847691364
- ISBN
- 9780847691364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.01
€ 173.01
Paperback. The 1970s tend to be allocated a slender role in American cultural and social history. The essays in Disco Divas reveal that the 1970s, far from being an era of cultural stasis, were a time of great social change, particularly for women. Editor(s): Inness, Sherrie A. Num Pages: 248 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; JFSJ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812218411
- ISBN
- 9780812218411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.71
€ 32.99
€ 29.71
Paperback. Girl power has become a rallying cry for a new generation of girls as they navigate the journey from girlhood to womanhood. This title presents stories from Thailand to Pakistan, giving girls a place to speak,and express the pain encountered on their journey. Editor(s): Inness, Sherrie A. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSJ; JFSL; JFSP2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847698516
- ISBN
- 9780847698516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.69
€ 21.99
€ 19.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 70 pages. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 147 x 5. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 70
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761823544
- ISBN
- 9780761823544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.50
€ 59.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 174 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JNA; JNQ; MB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- AU Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781927356654
- ISBN
- 9781927356654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.27
€ 29.99
€ 29.27
Paperback. When you homeschool your children, you can shape their education according to your own standards, values, and ideas. In The Everything Guide to Homeschooling, homeschooler Sherri Linsenbach provides you with all the information, inspiration, and encouragement you need to easily and successfully homeschool your children from grades K-12. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JNQ; VSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440590696
- ISBN
- 9781440590696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.79
€ 19.99
€ 19.79
Hardcover. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF1; URH; UTN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 178 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US) United States
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780132564717
- ISBN
- 9780132564717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.46
€ 80.46
Hardback. "Deeply researched and beautifully crafted, this book is an original contribution to the history of American reform, family, and working-class culture."-Barbara Melosh, George Mason University Num Pages: 272 pages, illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HB; JH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812236545
- ISBN
- 9780812236545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.52
€ 60.52
paperback. Series: New feminist library. Num Pages: 300 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853456766
- ISBN
- 9780853456766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.37
€ 14.99
€ 14.37
hardcover. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 188 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1325.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781442208360
- ISBN
- 9781442208360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.53
€ 254.53
The Reading Glitch. How the Culture Wars Have Hijacked Reading Instruc...
Sherman, Lee; Ramsey, Betsy
Hardback. This book sheds light on the philosophical, pedagogical, and cultural causes of reading failure and reveals the scientific findings that point to promising solutions. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 182 x 21. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578864003
- ISBN
- 9781578864003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.36
€ 133.36
Paperback. The story of the Boston Marathon bombing through the eyes of those most intimately affected Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JMG; JPWL2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611685596
- ISBN
- 9781611685596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.25
€ 20.99
€ 18.25
Paperback. Presents the steps necessary to design a curriculum for teaching training interpreters. This revised edition reflects the significant gains in recognition that deaf people and their native language - American Sign Language - have achieved in recent years. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations, tables, figures, references, index. BIC Classification: CFZ; JNKC; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563680595
- ISBN
- 9781563680595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.55
€ 23.99
€ 19.55
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691650654
- ISBN
- 9780691650654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.79
€ 129.79