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Paperback. A collection of recent essays by today's most innovative social thinkers addressing a wide variety of moral concerns regarding slavery as an institutionalized social practice. Editor(s): Lott, Tommy L. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847687787
ISBN
9780847687787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.67

Paperback. In this volume, political philosophers examine the thought of John Rawls, focusing in particular on his latest work. They explore diverse issues, including the problem of pluralism, the relationship between constitutive commitment and liberal institutions, and the structure of international law. Editor(s): Davion, Victoria; Wolf, Clark. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847687947
ISBN
9780847687947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.17

Paperback. This collection of essays opens up a novel area of inquiry: the ethical dimension of women's experiences of ageing. They explore assumptions, experiences, practices, and public policies that affect women's well-being and dignity in later life. Editor(s): Walker, Margaret Urban. Num Pages: 301 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847692613
ISBN
9780847692613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Hardcover. One of the most influential anthropological works of the last two decades, Alfred Gell's Art and Agency, is a provocative and ambitious work that both challenged and reshaped anthropological understandings of art, agency, creativity and the social. It has become a touchstone in contemporary artifact-based scholarship. Editor(s): Chua, Liana; Elliott, Mark. Num Pages: 212 pages, 25 ills. BIC Classification: JFCD; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857457448
ISBN
9780857457448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.52

Hardcover. New Arabian Studies is an international journal covering a wide spectrum of topics including geography, archaeology, history, architecture, agriculture, language, dialect, sociology, documents, literature and religion. Editor(s): Smart, J. R. Series: New Arabian Studies. Num Pages: 245 pages, 1 line drawing & 1 b&w halftone. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1QFM; HBG; HBJF1; HD; JFC; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859894524
ISBN
9780859894524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.59

Hardcover. This collection of twenty essays, of which five are in French, written by leading English and French literary and historical scholars, deconstructs the ethical and political framework supporting and circumscribing the actions of a powerful elite in France between the early 1600s and the final years of Louis XIV's reign. Editor(s): Cameron, Keith; Woodrough, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 274 pages, 8 b&w halftones. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLH; HPQ; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859894661
ISBN
9780859894661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.31

Hardcover. The primary aim of this book is to focus on contemporary issues and to promote interdisciplinary approaches within the subject. Written by international scholars and practitioners in fields such as folklore, ethnomusicology, art history, religious studies, tourism and education, the book brings together in one volume a wide range of perspectives. Editor(s): Hale, Amy; Payton, Philip. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTB; JFHF; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Edition
Ill
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859896221
ISBN
9780859896221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.47

Paperback. Reporting the findings of a series of in-depth studies based on diverse groups of students, including early school-leavers, men, Maori, teachers, nurses, midcareer students, and retirees, this book examines these students' patterns of study, their employment status, their motivations, and the decisions they make. Editor(s): Davey, Judith A.; Neale, Jenny; Matthews, Kay Morris. Num Pages: 192 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JNMN; JNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 125 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Victoria University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780864734617
ISBN
9780864734617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.70

Hardcover. The work of a coterie of dynamic women, Women of Reform Judaism has been a force in the shaping of American Jewish life since its founding as the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods in 1913. This collection of new scholarly essays looks back at its history in order to understand how the hopes and dreams of its founders have come to fruition. Editor(s): Balin, Carol B.; Herman, Dana; Zola, Gary P. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 757.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Hebrew Union College Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878202546
ISBN
9780878202546
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.14

Paperback. Editor(s): Areshian, Gregory E. Series: Ideas, Debates, and Perspectives. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HDD; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780917956348
ISBN
9780917956348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.36

Paperback. Editor(s): Glowacki, Donna M.; Neff, Hector. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 217 pages. BIC Classification: AFPC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780917956980
ISBN
9780917956980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99

Paperback. Jacques Maritain was one of the leading French and Thomist philosophers of the 20th century. He was fond of America and its political experiment in liberal democracy. This work explores the engagement of his thought with the American political experiment in representative democracy and the culture of liberal individualism that it has fostered. Editor(s): Cullen, Christopher M.; Clair, Joseph Allan. Num Pages: 233 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780966922684
ISBN
9780966922684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.95

Hardcover. As the only complete compilation of polls taken by the Gallup Organization, The Gallup Poll is an invaluable tool for ascertaining the pulse of American public opinion throughout the year and for documenting changing perceptions over time of crucial core issues. Editor(s): Newport, Frank. Series: Gallup Polls Annual (RL). Num Pages: 546 pages, 1500 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JHBC; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 288 x 222 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1761.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442241329
ISBN
9781442241329
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.42

Paperback. This book will aid those interested in learning more about some of the complex issues relating to divorce and remarriage. Educators, marriage tribunal personnel, and those engaged in family life ministry to the separated and divorced, will find this book especially useful. Editor(s): Roberts, William P. Num Pages: 159 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX6; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 137 x 10. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Sheed & Ward
Number of pages
159
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556122316
ISBN
9781556122316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.20

Paperback. A compilation of methods, ideas, and suggestions for creating special places to encourage music making by young children. Developed by early childhood music experts over years of experience and research, the suggestions also offer ways to effectively explore the Prekindergarten Music Education Standards. Num Pages: 54 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 176 x 7. Weight in Grams: 108.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
MENC - The National Association for Music Education United States
Number of pages
54
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565451315
ISBN
9781565451315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.54

Paperback. Offers a philosophical foundation and rationale for teaching music composition, while discussing the teacher's role in composition instruction. Based on the Northwestern University Music Education Leadership Seminar directed by Bennett Reimer, professor emeritus at the Northwestern University School of Music. Editor(s): Hickey, Maud. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
R&L Education
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565451544
ISBN
9781565451544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.49

Hardcover. In recent years the German economy has grown sluggishly and created few new jobs. These developments have led observers to question the future viability of a model that in the past seemed able to combine economic growth, competitiveness in export markets, and low social inequality. Editor(s): Culpepper, Pepper D.; Finegold, David. Series: Policies & Institutions S. Num Pages: 496 pages, 25 tables, Bibliog. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JNRV; JP; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571811448
ISBN
9781571811448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 215.05

Hardcover. In Greek mythology the beautiful Narcissus glimpsed his own reflection in the waters of a spring and fell in love. But his was an impossible passion and, filled with despair, he pined away. Over the years the myth has inspired painters, writers, and film directors, as well as philosophers and psychoanalysts. Editor(s): Spaas, Lieve; Selous, Trista. Series: Polygons: Cultural Diversities & Intersections. Num Pages: 256 pages, 7 ills. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HRKP; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571817617
ISBN
9781571817617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.64

Paperback. Provides insight into the central role that municipal governments play in the governance of metropolitan areas. This title explores the theory of institutional collective action through empirical studies of land use decisions, economic development, regional partnerships, school choice, morality issues, and boundary change. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589010208
ISBN
9781589010208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.32

Paperback. Provides an overview of the research related to psychological assessment across South Africa. The thirty-six chapters provide a combination of psychometric theory and practical assessment applications in order to combine the currently disparate research that has been conducted locally in this field. Editor(s): Laher, Sumaya; Cockcroft, Kate. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 168 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1015.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Wits University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781868145782
ISBN
9781868145782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.84

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