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Society & social sciences
Hardback. Documents the types of work in which women engage, and gender equity issues they face. The papers in this title show both the importance of considering the uniqueness of cultural contexts for understanding and resolving problems and how global interdependence affects local gender realities. Editor(s): Segal, Marcia Texler; Demos, Vasilikie P. Series: Advances in Gender Research. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312146
- ISBN
- 9780762312146
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Condition: New
€ 169.25
€ 169.25
Advancing Gender Research from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-first Cent...
. Ed(S): Segal, Marcia Texler; Demos, Vasilik...
Hardback. Consists of essays that discuss and analyze the 19th Century writings of Harriet Martineau (British Author), considered to be early examples of sociology and gender studies. Continuing in the tradition established by the "Advances in Gender Research" series, this title explores gender as a social institution and social construct. Editor(s): Segal, Marcia Texler; Demos, Vasilikie P. Series: Advances in Gender Research. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848550261
- ISBN
- 9781848550261
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Condition: New
€ 173.18
€ 173.18
Hardback. Diversity in Democracy examines aspects of representation, including Latino and African American perspectives, and a wide range of topics, from the dynamics of partisanship to various groups' perceptions of the political system. The result is pulls together decades of disparate work into a broad, cohesive overview of minority representation. Editor(s): Segura, Gary M.; Bowler, Shaun. Num Pages: 304 pages, 39tabs.2ch.2M. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923376
- ISBN
- 9780813923376
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Condition: New
€ 73.65
€ 73.65
Hardback. In global security today, religion is not only part of the problem but also part of the solution. This book explores positive nexus points between religion and security, paying particular attention to the resources within the Abrahamic faith traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that foster sustainable peace. Editor(s): Seiple, Robert A.; Hoover, Dennis R. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 186 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742532113
- ISBN
- 9780742532113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.02
€ 144.02
Hardback. This volume describes research supported by the John Templeton Foundation's Positive Neuroscience Project, aimed at illuminating the neural mechanisms that promote human flourishing. Topics include social bonds, altruism, creativity, and resilience. Editor(s): Seligman, Martin E. P.; Greene, Joshua D.; Morrison, India. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199977925
- ISBN
- 9780199977925
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Condition: New
€ 143.84
€ 143.84
The Refugee Convention at Fifty. A View from Forced Migration Studies....
. Ed(S): Selm, Joanne Van; Kamanga, Khoti; Mo...
Paperback. A collection of essays by scholars from a range of disciplines. Prompted by the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention on the status of refugees, the essays examine the impact of this document on forced migrants, the states they migrate from and to, and the societies they join and leave behind. Editor(s): Selm, Joanne van; Kamanga, Khoti; Morrison, John; Nadig, Aninia; Spoljar-Vryina, Sanja; Willigen, Loes van. Series: Program in Migration and Refugee Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 145 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739105665
- ISBN
- 9780739105665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.44
€ 61.44
The United States and the International Criminal Court. National Secur...
. Ed(S): Sewall, Sarah B.; Kaysen, Carl
Hardback. In exploring American reluctance to join the International Criminal Court, this text illuminates a central dilemma facing US foreign policy; whether the U.S. can afford to remain estranged from international institutions that support norms and behaviours it has long championed. Editor(s): Sewall, Sarah B.; Kaysen, Carl. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; LBHG; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742501348
- ISBN
- 9780742501348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.09
€ 187.09
Paperback. Drawing on the work of leading scholars as well as policy makers and analysts, this volume offers the most comprehensive and accessible exploration to date of the major puzzles, issues, and questions surrounding the complex and increasingly visible role of religion in world affairs. Editor(s): Shah, Timothy Samuel; Stepan, Alfred; Toft, Monica Duffy. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; HRAM2; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199827992
- ISBN
- 9780199827992
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Condition: New
€ 56.83
€ 56.83
paperback. This collection challenges our ideas about male emotion. Through readings of works by Thoreau, Lowell and W.E.B. Du Bois, and of 20th century authors such as Hemingway and Kerouac, this book questions the persistence of the emotionally alienated male in narratives of white middle-class masculinity. Editor(s): Shamir, Milette; Travis, Jennifer. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; JFC; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120357
- ISBN
- 9780231120357
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Condition: New
€ 42.32
€ 42.32
Hardback. Aims to present analyses of some major developments in work and organisational psychology, with a focus on international business and management. This book deals with such topics as globalization, international business negotiations, cross-cultural communication, entry strategies, doing business in different regions, and future trends. Editor(s): Shams, Manfusa; Jackson, Paul. Series: International Business & Management. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080444673
- ISBN
- 9780080444673
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Condition: New
€ 183.25
€ 183.25
Hardback. Visual illusions are compelling phenomena that draw attention to the brain's capacity to construct our perceptual world. The Oxford Compendium of Visual Illusions is a collection of over one hundred chapters on visual illusions, written by the illusions' creators and vision scientists who have investigated mechanisms underlying their peculiarities. Editor(s): Shapiro, Arthur G.; Todorovic, Dejan. Num Pages: 834 pages, 644. BIC Classification: JMRP; MJN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 834
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199794607
- ISBN
- 9780199794607
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Condition: New
€ 465.76
€ 465.76
Hardback. Editor(s): Shapiro, Ian; Tebeau, Kahreen. Num Pages: tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813930978
- ISBN
- 9780813930978
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Condition: New
€ 61.45
€ 61.45
Hardback. Editor(s): Shaver, Phillip R.; Mikinlincer, Mario. Num Pages: 422 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association United States
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781433808593
- ISBN
- 9781433808593
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Condition: New
€ 51.83€ 50.82
€ 51.83
€ 50.82
Paperback. Intends to challenge the established view that the civilian sector in Israel has been predominant over its security sector since the state's independence in 1948. This title reexamines the relationship between these sectors and provides a different view of their interactions. Editor(s): Sheffer, Gabriel; Barak, Oren. Series: An Israel Studies Book. Num Pages: 396 pages, 7 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221742
- ISBN
- 9780253221742
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.45
€ 32.99
€ 31.45
paperback. Editor(s): Shepard, David S.; Harway, Michele. Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men. Num Pages: 348 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415875882
- ISBN
- 9780415875882
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Condition: New
€ 48.27
€ 48.27
Paperback. One of the central problems in nutrition is the difficulty of getting people to change their dietary behaviors so as to bring about an improvement in health. This book tells about the influence on human food choice. It covers topics such as: models of food choice; biological and learning influences on food choice; and, societal influences. Editor(s): Shepherd, R. (University of Surrey, UK); Raats, Monique. Series: Frontiers in Nutritional Science S. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JM; MBNH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937232
- ISBN
- 9781845937232
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Condition: New
€ 50.62
€ 50.62
Paperback. Explores the wide-ranging impact of 1968 and its aftermath in politics, theory, the arts, and international relations Editor(s): Sherman, Daniel J.; Dijk, Ruud van; Alinder, Jasmine; Aneesh, A. Series: 21st Century Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages, 31 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253009104
- ISBN
- 9780253009104
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.47
€ 33.99
€ 30.47
Paperback. The present issue brings together research and theory in psychology, sociology, education, culture studies, and public policy surrounding multiracial identity and introduces new advances in thinking about race, intergroup relations and racial identity. Editor(s): Shih, Margaret; Sanchez, Diana T. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405197625
- ISBN
- 9781405197625
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Condition: New
€ 53.53
€ 53.53
Paperback. This book offers an introduction to the way art is perceived, interpreted, and felt and approaches these mindful events from a multidisciplinary perspective. Editor(s): Shimamura, Arthur P.; Palmer, Stephen E. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199355808
- ISBN
- 9780199355808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.04
€ 81.04
Encyclopedia of International Higher Education Systems and Institution...
. Ed(S): Shin, Jung Cheol; Teixeira, Pedro
Hardback. This reference covers the entire spectrum of higher education from a geographical, topical and disciplinary perspective. It maps the field for the 21st century reflecting the massive changes that have occurred and the challenges ahead for future research. Editor(s): Shin, Jung Cheol; Teixeira, Pedro. Num Pages: 3000 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 3000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401789042
- ISBN
- 9789401789042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 2,215.58
€ 2,215.58