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Paperback. While there is much agreement about the scope of sexual violence, how to go about preventing it before it occurs is the subject of much debate. This unique interdisciplinary collection investigates the philosophy and practice of primary prevention of sexual violence within education institutions and the broader community. Editor(s): Henry, Nicola; Powell, Anastasia. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1; JHBK5; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137356185
- ISBN
- 9781137356185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.72
€ 134.72
Paperback. The social research organization, Mass-Observation, was one of the most innovative intellectual projects of the 20th century. This study, now available in paperback, examines the historical and social significance of the project and shows how social research has played a role in the development of policy and mass democracy. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JFCA; JHBC; YQN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2006 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230247888
- ISBN
- 9780230247888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.01
€ 65.01
Hardback. Analyzing Bangladesh's governance problems and drawing insights that will be relevant to other developing countries, this book sharpens our understanding of governance and suggests political and administrative reforms to improve governance and facilitate faster development. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKB; GTF; JPP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137542533
- ISBN
- 9781137542533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.36
€ 65.36
Hardback. Marcel Mauss (1872-1950), Durkheim's nephew, was a key figure among Durkheimians and helped to found the distinctive French tradition in the social sciences at the start of the 20th century. He dominated the teaching of social anthropology in Paris between the Wars, and his Essay on the Gift (1925) is a well established classic. Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology. Num Pages: 172 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571818089
- ISBN
- 9781571818089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.25
€ 154.25
Paperback. Offers an account of the modernity debate and an analysis of its implications for political theory. This book identifies two broad "senses" of modernity: "modernity as mood" and "modernity as socio-cultural form". Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JH; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631191599
- ISBN
- 9780631191599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.06
€ 52.06
paperback. How do we think? The author poses this question at the beginning of this bracing exploration of the idea that we think through, with, and alongside media. She examines the evolution of the field from the traditional humanities and how the digital humanities are changing academic scholarship, research, teaching, and publication. Num Pages: 296 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: DSB; JFD. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422. Digital Media and Contemporary Technogenesis. 296 pages, 33 halftones. How do we think? The author poses this question at the beginning of this bracing exploration of the idea that we think through, with, and alongside media. She examines the evolution of the field from the traditional humanities and how the digital humanities are changing academic scholarship, research, teaching, and publication. Cateogry: (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: DSB; JFD. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight: 426.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226321424
- ISBN
- 9780226321424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.84
€ 33.99
€ 26.84
Paperback. Isolated in their struggle and condemned by world opinion, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) nonetheless proved capable of withstanding all external forces, drawing large numbers of Tamils to support its cause. This book provides an insider's look at the motivations, issues and complexities of this largely secret civil war. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKS; JFSL3; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Clarity Press, Inc.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780984525546
- ISBN
- 9780984525546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.97
€ 17.97
Paperback. This book develops a fresh perspective on everyday forms of engagement, one that foregrounds the role of objects, technologies and settings in democracy. Examining a range of devices, from smart meters to eco-homes, the book sets out new concepts and methods for analyzing the relations between participation, innovation and the environment. Num Pages: 232 pages, 9 figures. BIC Classification: JPA; JPVH1; PDR; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137480736
- ISBN
- 9781137480736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.32
€ 69.32
Paperback. In this updated new paperback, Meer further develops a novel sociological and political understanding of Muslim identities in Britain. Using case studies of Muslim mobilizations over issues of education, discrimination legislation and media representation, it also considers the local impact of global concerns such as terrorism and radicalism. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSR2; JPS; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137529886
- ISBN
- 9781137529886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.53
€ 122.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119649
- ISBN
- 9780813119649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.27
€ 48.27
Paperback. The book provides a general explanation of why the relationship between a government and its citizens deteriorates into violence by examining, in both contemporary and historical settings, the motives of those involved. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS; JPVH; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230619029
- ISBN
- 9780230619029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.62
€ 69.62
Hardback. This book is not just an update to studies of Middle Eastern policy and diplomacy, but an in-depth analysis that covers the United States' foreign and strategic policy from the days of President Roosevelt to President Obama and Pakistan's security and strategic planning since its inception to 2011, under the shadow of India and Afghanistan. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKP; 1KBB; JPHX; JPS; JPZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137323866
- ISBN
- 9781137323866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.15
€ 65.15
Paperback. The first translation into English of a startling 1907 memoir of a writer who was born a boy, was raised as a girl, and who lived as a man. Who was the real N.O. Body, and why did he go to such lengths to hide not just his name but his Jewish identity? Translator(s): Simon, Deborah. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812220612
- ISBN
- 9780812220612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.37
€ 26.99
€ 25.37
Hardcover. Editor(s): Kura, Nicholas O. Num Pages: 248 pages, tables & graphs. BIC Classification: JPH; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560726937
- ISBN
- 9781560726937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.87€ 71.61
€ 93.87
€ 71.61
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, graphs & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 263 x 188 x 22. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560729143
- ISBN
- 9781560729143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.30€ 69.00
€ 90.30
€ 69.00
hardcover. Exposes serious flaws in the reductionist assumptions about Mind and Matter of Naturalism and Constructivism, which underlie research and theorizing on cognition, language and action within academic psychology. This book argues for alternative, radically different assumptions about the relationship between the mental and material reality. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362302
- ISBN
- 9780792362302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.34
€ 259.34
Paperback. Aims to expose serious flaws in the reductionist assumptions about Mind and Matter of Naturalism and Constructivism, which underlie research and theorizing on cognition, language and action within current academic psychology. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362319
- ISBN
- 9780792362319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 247.87
€ 247.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349507399
- ISBN
- 9781349507399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.70
€ 64.70
Hardcover. Whether it is in-vitro fertilization, sperm injection, or surrogacy, assisted reproductive technology (ART) has revolutionized our understanding of pregnancy, birth, infertility, and women's bodies. This book examines the ART industry by bringing a feminist health lens to bear on the experiences of women in different countries. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Zubaan Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789383074525
- ISBN
- 9789383074525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.71
€ 37.99
€ 29.71
Hardback. Race and Racism in Russia identifies the striking changes in racial ideas, practices, exclusions and violence in Russia since the 1990s, revealing how 'Russianness' has become a synonym for racial whiteness. This ground-breaking book provides new theories and substantive insights into race and ethnicity in a Russian context. Series: Mapping Global Racisms. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JFFJ; JFSL1; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137481191
- ISBN
- 9781137481191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.39
€ 112.39