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Paperback. In this major new study Christian Baudelot and Roger Establet provide a timely and wide-ranging account of the changing nature of suicide in the world today. The suicide rate is soaring in the former Communist bloc, in India and in China, which now has the highest female suicide rate in the world. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745640570
- ISBN
- 9780745640570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.78
€ 24.78
Paperback. An exploration of 'pataphysics, or the science of imaginary solutions. It covers the tangled history of 'pataphysics, discussing the tension between science and poetics, in order to demonstrate that 'pataphysics constitutes an intrinsic, but neglected, cornerstone of postmodernity itself. Series: Avant-garde and Modernism Studies. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSC; HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810118775
- ISBN
- 9780810118775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.91
€ 34.91
Paperback. A collection of essays that illustrates how transnational ties between the US and Asia have shaped, and are increasingly defining, Asian American politics in our multicultural society. It shows how the grassroots activism of America's newest minority both reflects and is instrumental in broader processes of political change throughout the Pacific. Editor(s): Collet, Christian; Lien, Pei-te. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, 9 Tables, 7 Figures, 2 Halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL3; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592138616
- ISBN
- 9781592138616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.32
€ 37.99
€ 34.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Weller, Christian E. Series: LERA Research Volumes. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; KFF; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780913447109
- ISBN
- 9780913447109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.26
€ 32.99
€ 29.26
Paperback. Biosecurity encompasses both the natural occurrence of deadly disease outbreaks and the use of biological weapons. This book examines conflicting values and interests in the practice of "biosecurity," the safeguarding of populations against infectious diseases through security policies. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 tables, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626164048
- ISBN
- 9781626164048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.65
€ 47.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 434 pages, 60 black & white tables, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JHB; JPFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138839311
- ISBN
- 9781138839311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.32
€ 62.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Fuchs, Christian; Mosco, Vincent. Series: Studies in Critical Social Sciences. Num Pages: 614 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; JHBL; JPFC; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 229. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608467082
- ISBN
- 9781608467082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.01
€ 72.01
Hardcover. Series: Concise Lincoln Library. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809334247
- ISBN
- 9780809334247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Paperback. Series: Methodology in the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 305 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JMB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 305
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781462502455
- ISBN
- 9781462502455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.42
€ 64.42
Hardback. Through proving its philosophical context, lineage and political import, Christian Gilliam shows that immanence is necessary understanding politics and resistance. Series: Taking on the Political. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474417884
- ISBN
- 9781474417884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.41€ 125.50
€ 130.41
€ 125.50
Chronicles the life and work of the Trinidadian intellectual and writer C L R James during his first extended stay in Britain, from 1932 to 1938. This book reveals the radicalizing effect of this critical period on James' intellectual and political trajectory. Series: The C. L. R. James Archives. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; GTB; HBG; HBLW; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822356127
- ISBN
- 9780822356127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.36
€ 150.36
Paperback. Video is an increasingly important topic in the social sciences, particularly in the US, UK, Europe and the Far East, where researchers and students are using this widely available technology to gather data about a wide range of social activities. Series: Introducing Qualitative Methods Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 167 x 11. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412929431
- ISBN
- 9781412929431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.40
€ 60.40
Hardcover. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBTB; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804797467
- ISBN
- 9780804797467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.14
€ 100.14
Paperback. In this first, printed edition of Falkner's work, a full translation and analysis, combined with a photographic reproduction of the original manuscript are included. The result is an attractive translation of a 500 year old picture-book that shows an adaptation of the Liechtenauer tradition, by a known master of its most prestigious school. Num Pages: 351 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; JWXZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- FreeLance Academy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781937439095
- ISBN
- 9781937439095
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.01
€ 53.01
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- FreeLance Academy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780982591116
- ISBN
- 9780982591116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.40
€ 42.40
hardcover. In this first, printed edition of Falkner's work, a full translation and analysis, combined with a photographic reproduction of the original manuscript are included. The result is an attractive translation of a 500 year old picture-book that shows an adaptation of the Liechtenauer tradition, by a known master of its most prestigious school. Num Pages: 351 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLC1; JWXZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Freelance Academy Press United States
- Number of pages
- 351
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780982591161
- ISBN
- 9780982591161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.49
€ 97.49
Hardback. Translator(s): Brooks, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 176 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750966979
- ISBN
- 9780750966979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.90
€ 26.99
€ 23.90
Paperback. There were eighty of them. They were young, clever and cultivated; they were barely in their thirties when Adolf Hitler came to power. Their university studies in law, economics, linguistics, philosophy and history marked them out for brilliant careers. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBWQ; JFSC; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 269 x 229 x 32. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745660271
- ISBN
- 9780745660271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.46
€ 19.99
€ 17.46
Hardcover. Initially propounded by the philosopher Jurgen Habermas in 1962 in order to describe the realm of social discourse between the state on one hand, and the private sphere of the market and the family on the other, the concept of a bourgeois public sphere quickly became a central point of reference in the humanities and social sciences. Editor(s): Emden, Christian J.; Midgley, David. Num Pages: 212 pages, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857455000
- ISBN
- 9780857455000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.13
€ 161.13
Hardback. During the 1960s the German philosopher Jurgen Habermas introduced the notion of a bourgeois public sphere in order to describe the symbolic arena of political life and conversation that originated with the cultural institutions of the early eighteenth-century; since then the public sphere itself has become perhaps one of the most debated.. Editor(s): Emden, Christopher J.; Midgley, David. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448. Democracy, Knowledge, and the Public Sphere. 234 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Emden, Christopher J.; Midgley, David. During the 1960s the German philosopher Jurgen Habermas introduced the notion of a bourgeois public sphere in order to describe the symbolic arena of political life and conversation that originated with the cultural institutions of the early eighteenth-century; since then the public sphere itself has become perhaps one of the most debated. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 17. Weight: 450.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 234
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857457219
- ISBN
- 9780857457219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.26
€ 161.26