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Hardcover. This book is about the ways that traditional cultural practices either change or persist in the face of social and economic development, whether the latter proceeds primarily from internal or external forces. Editor(s): Ascher, William; Heffron, John M. Num Pages: 277 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFC; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230109148
- ISBN
- 9780230109148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.28
€ 67.28
Hardcover. Editor(s): Sierra, Marta; Roman-Odio, Clara. Series: Comparative Feminist Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFFS; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230109810
- ISBN
- 9780230109810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. The edited collection brings together social and biological anthropology scholars, biologists, and geneticists to examine the interface between Genetic Admixture, Identity and Health, directly contributing to an emerging field of 'bio-cultural anthropology. Editor(s): Gibbon, Sahra; Sans, Monica; Santos, Ricardo Ventura. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFSL; JHMC; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230110618
- ISBN
- 9780230110618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Paperback. Editor(s): Anatol, Giselle Liza. Num Pages: 255 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSK; DSY; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230110687
- ISBN
- 9780230110687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. In this book, American and Japanese experts examine to what extent diverging priorities in the U.S.-Japan alliance are real and whether they are not remedied with political and diplomatic leadership and other processes. American and Japanese authors are paired to analyze the same topic, where doing so is possible, for comparing their perspectives. Editor(s): Ikenberry, G. John; Sato, Yoichiro; Inoguchi, Takashi. Num Pages: 321 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230110847
- ISBN
- 9780230110847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.83
€ 128.83
Hardcover. Contributors offer an in-depth look at the dynamics of cultural and political change in Pakistan and the Pakistani Diaspora. Moving past static viewpoints, this volume demonstrates the multidirectional nature of the flow of ideas and people that create the social landscape experienced by Pakistanis globally. Editor(s): Lyon, Stephen; Bolognani, Marta. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230110939
- ISBN
- 9780230110939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.13
€ 67.13
Hardcover. Presenting the reader with provocative articles that critically examine the morality of the war on terrorism as it has evolved over the past eight years, this book consists of articles that effectively address specific aspects of the war on terrorism that are missing or underrepresented in ethical discourse since 9/11 Editor(s): Webel, Charles P.; Arnaldi, John A. Series: Twenty-First Century Perspectives on War, Peace, and Human Conflict. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPF; JPS; JPV; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230110984
- ISBN
- 9780230110984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. Federal and state funding agencies have invested billions of dollars into secondary STEM (Science, Technology, Education, Mathematics) educational reform over the past decade. This volume addresses the interplay of external and internal variables associated with school reform and how this dynamic has impacted many efforts. Editor(s): Johnson, Carla C. Series: Secondary Education in a Changing World. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNLC; JNU; YQS; YQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230111851
- ISBN
- 9780230111851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.36€ 47.07
€ 53.36
€ 47.07
Hardcover. Barack Obama has faced many challenges in reversing U.S. policy on the Middle East. This book highlights points of resistance to Obama's efforts regarding U.S. foreign policy and what lessons may be learned from this experience for the remainder of his presidency and his potential second term in office. Editor(s): Akbarzadeh, Shahram. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 3JMC; JPA; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230112773
- ISBN
- 9780230112773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lin, Cheng-Yi; Roy, Denny. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPCW; 1KBB; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230112780
- ISBN
- 9780230112780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. The conduct of public diplomacy is carried out as much abroad, by Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) stationed at U.S. embassies, as it is in Washington. This book focuses on what FSOs do in actual practice in field operations. Editor(s): Rugh, William A. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230113220
- ISBN
- 9780230113220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.16
€ 67.16
Hardcover. The 'generation' has been largely forgotten in the fields of sociology and political science, especially regarding global politics. This volume re-engages the concept of a 'generation,' utilizing it to explore how it can help us understand a variety of processes and patterns in International Relations and Comparative Politics. Editor(s): Steele, Brent J.; Acuff, Jonathan M. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230113244
- ISBN
- 9780230113244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. Editor(s): Morgan, Iwan W. Series: The Evolving American Presidency. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 252 x 21. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230113282
- ISBN
- 9780230113282
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.42
€ 138.42
Hardcover. Much of the existing scholarship on Nancy Mairs has approached her essays in the context of disability studies. This book seeks to broaden the conversation through a range of critical perspectives and with attention to underrepresented aspects of Mairs's oeuvre, demonstrating her provocative combination of bold ethics and subtle aesthetics. Editor(s): Johnson, Merri Lisa; Mintz, Susannah B. Series: Critical Studies in Gender, Sexuality, and Culture. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230113701
- ISBN
- 9780230113701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Hardcover. Editor(s): Polit Duenas, Gabriela; Rueda, Maria Helena. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFE; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230113787
- ISBN
- 9780230113787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. In Action Research Methods, the authors acknowledge that the methodology component is where most of the struggle and confusion lies with students in research methods courses.The overall aim is to assist master's level education students with practical and theoretically grounded approaches to the action research process. Editor(s): Klein, Sheri R. Num Pages: 241 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230113831
- ISBN
- 9780230113831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.74€ 88.04
€ 106.74
€ 88.04
Hardcover. A collection of essays representing the growing variety of approaches used to write the history of medieval women. They reflect the European medieval world socially, geographically and across religious boundaries, engaging directly with how the medieval women's experience wa reconstructed, as well as what the experience was. Editor(s): Goldy, Charlotte Newman; Livingstone, Amy. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 309 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBLC1; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230114555
- ISBN
- 9780230114555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.20
€ 128.20
Hardcover. Negin Nabavi brings together essays written by experts and scholars that shed light on the many transformations that Iran has experienced in the thirty years under the Islamic Republic and speculate on the import of the developments of 2009 and beyond. Editor(s): Nabavi, Negin. Num Pages: 201 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF1; HRH; JF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230114616
- ISBN
- 9780230114616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardcover. Frantz Fanon has influenced generations of activists and scholars. His life's work continues to be debated and discussed around the world. This book is an event: an international, interdisciplinary collection of debates and interventions by leading scholars and intellectuals from Africa, Europe and the United States. Editor(s): Fanon, Frantz; Gibson, Nigel. Series: Contemporary Black History. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230114968
- ISBN
- 9780230114968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Paperback. Frantz Fanon has influenced generations of activists and scholars. His life's work continues to be debated and discussed around the world. This book is an event: an international, interdisciplinary collection of debates and interventions by leading scholars and intellectuals from Africa, Europe and the United States. Editor(s): Fanon, Frantz; Gibson, Nigel. Series: Contemporary Black History. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230114975
- ISBN
- 9780230114975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.68
€ 66.68