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Society & social sciences
Paperback. Philosophically grounded, methodologically sound, and theoretically rigorous, this paradigm-challenging collection ponders the most dynamic areas of feminist inquiry into bioethical thought and practice and sketches future directions for this rapidly growing field. Editor(s): Scully, Jackie Leach; Baldwin-Ragaven, Laurel; Fitzpatrick, Petya. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894251
- ISBN
- 9780801894251
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.19
€ 38.99
€ 33.19
This title addresses both the specific needs of particular warrior communities and wider issues such as battlemind, guilt, and suicide. The editors' and contributors' deep understanding of the issues that warriors face makes this a crucial book for understanding the military experience of war trauma. Editor(s): Scurfield, Raymond Monsour; Platoni, Katherine Theresa. Series: Psychosocial Stress Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JMP; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415506823
- ISBN
- 9780415506823
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Condition: New
€ 98.50
€ 98.50
paperback. An anthology that provides a prismatic look at the cross-fertilization between Chinese film and global popular culture. It explores how issues of immigration, class, race and economic displacement are viewed on a global level, providing an understanding of the impact of Chinese filmmaking at home and abroad. Editor(s): See-Kam, Tan; Feng, Peter X.; Marchetti, Gina. Num Pages: 311 pages, 25 halftones, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF; JFCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132683
- ISBN
- 9781592132683
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.66
€ 40.99
€ 36.66
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.63
€ 179.63
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.81
€ 183.81
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
€ 88.63
€ 88.63
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
€ 152.54
€ 152.54
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
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Condition: New
€ 198.20
€ 198.20
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
€ 60.51
€ 60.51
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
€ 44.77
€ 44.77
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.28
€ 194.28
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
€ 497.46
€ 497.46
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.44
€ 66.44
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.16€ 51.78
€ 52.16
€ 51.78
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
€ 102.40
€ 102.40
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
€ 56.93
€ 56.93
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
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Condition: New
€ 86.38
€ 86.38
The Coming Revolution. Julius Malema and the Fight for Economic Freedo...
. Ed(S): Shivambu, Floyd; Smith, Janet
Paperback. What does the Economic Freedom Front stand for? How do they propose to nationalise mines, banks and land? Is Julius Malema, founder of the EFF, equipped to legislate or to lead? These tough questions are asked in The Coming Revolution. Malema is tackled on his tax woes and on the tenderpreneur label by Janet Smith, executive editor of The Star. Editor(s): Shivambu, Floyd; Smith, Janet. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Number of pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781431410378
- ISBN
- 9781431410378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.47
€ 18.99
€ 17.47
The Transmission of Depression in Families and Children. Assessment an...
. Ed(S): Sholevar, G. Pirooz; Schwoeri, Linda
Hardback. Family functioning plays a major role in the development of depression, relapse rates and suicidal behaviour. The children of depressed parents are at high risk for psychopathology. This book describes multiple family, individual and psychopharmacological therapeutic interventions on depression. Editor(s): Sholevar, G. Pirooz; Schwoeri, Linda. Num Pages: 354 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMC; MJN; MMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568210889
- ISBN
- 9781568210889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.71
€ 163.71
Hardback. There are few areas of society today that remain outside the ambit of policy processes, and likewise policy-making has progressively reached into the structure of everyday life. An instrument of modern government, policy and its processes provide an analytical window into the systems of governance themselves.. Editor(s): Shore, Cris; Wright, Susan; Pero, Davide. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 340 pages, 2 figs. BIC Classification: JHM; JPA; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857451163
- ISBN
- 9780857451163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.47
€ 162.47