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Society & social sciences
Paperback. A social tragedy is a collective representation of injustice. Baker demonstrates how social tragedies facilitate moral action and discusses a series of contemporary case studies the death of Princess Diana, Zinedine Zidane's 2006 World Cup scandal, KONY 2012 to examine their social and political effects." Series: Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JFD; JFSR; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349481507
- ISBN
- 9781349481507
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Condition: New
€ 65.81
€ 65.81
Paperback. Is there more to 1970s British cinema than sex, horror and James Bond? This lively account argues that this is definitely the case and explores the cultural landscape of this much maligned decade to uncover hidden gems and to explode many of the well-established myths about 1970s British film and cinema. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; APFN; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349348213
- ISBN
- 9781349348213
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Condition: New
€ 65.96
€ 65.96
Paperback. While policymakers in the world reiterate the importance of protecting voice diversity, traditional media conglomerates and new social media giants make their task increasingly challenging. This book assesses the current state of policy-making on media plurality and explores novel policy ideas for funding, regulatory and structural interventions. Editor(s): Barnett, S.; Townend, J. Series: Palgrave Global Media Policy and Business. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSY; JFD; JP; LNJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349506644
- ISBN
- 9781349506644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.84
€ 65.84
Paperback. While typically the victims of war, civilians are not necessarily passive recipients of violence. What options are available to civilians in times of war? This book suggests three broad strategies - flight, support, and voice. It focuses on three conflicts: Aceh, Indonesia; Patani, southern Thailand; and Mindanao, southern Philippines. Series: Politics, Economics, and Inclusive Development. Num Pages: 257 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHM; JHMC; JPA; JPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349486861
- ISBN
- 9781349486861
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Condition: New
€ 65.96
€ 65.96
Paperback. Brazil under Construction tracks how Brazil's major public works projects and the fiction surrounding them mark a twofold construction of the nation: the functional construction of the country's public infrastructure and the symbolic construction of nationhood. Series: New Directions in Latino American Cultures. Num Pages: 210 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH5; HBTB; JFC; JPP; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349458394
- ISBN
- 9781349458394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.60
€ 65.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 205 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Arsenal Pulp Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551522647
- ISBN
- 9781551522647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.53
€ 20.99
€ 19.53
Paperback. Air accidents and disasters are often attributed to 'pilot error'. The author argues that such 'blamism' may obscure the underlying cause(s) of a disaster, as errors can also be induced through bad design, poor training, unrealistic rosters, sub-standard maintenance, and other factors totally outside the control of the flight crew. Num Pages: 60 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; KNGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 6. Weight in Grams: 116.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Perpetuity Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 62
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781899287727
- ISBN
- 9781899287727
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Condition: New
€ 64.73
€ 64.73
Hardcover. Series: Comparative Feminist Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSJ; JFSK; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403960207
- ISBN
- 9781403960207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.14€ 33.02
€ 88.14
€ 33.02
Paperback. Basic income is one the most innovative, powerful and controversial proposals for addressing poverty and growing inequalities. This book examines the arguments for and against basic income from the point of view of economic and social justice. Series: Exploring the Basic Income Guarantee. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCD; KCF; KFCF; KFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349295623
- ISBN
- 9781349295623
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Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardback. This book examines how consistent the post-war process of globalization has been with the basic requisites of sustainable development. It argues that the polarization of public opinion into support of either globalization or sustainable development has not helped an understanding of the issues, and that the confrontation should be abandoned. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230546967
- ISBN
- 9780230546967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
Paperback. Series: Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRC; HRCM; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 289.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349295449
- ISBN
- 9781349295449
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Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. This text is a cross-cultural exploration of the study of visuality and the arts from a religious perspective. The collection gathers together the contemporary scholarship for those interested in art, religion, visual culture, and cultural studies. Editor(s): Plate, S. Brent. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AGR; JFC; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312240035
- ISBN
- 9780312240035
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Plate, S. Brent. Series: Religion/Culture/Critique. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; HRA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403960511
- ISBN
- 9781403960511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.82
€ 126.82
Hardback. Editor(s): Plate, S. Brent. Series: Religion/Culture/Critique. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; HRA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403960504
- ISBN
- 9781403960504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Paperback. The New York Times bestselling history of the Comanches in the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 33. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849017039
- ISBN
- 9781849017039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.53
€ 17.99
€ 13.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349507993
- ISBN
- 9781349507993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPA; JPS; JPSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312174644
- ISBN
- 9780312174644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
Paperback. A lively discussion of costume dramas to women's films, Shelley Cobb investigates the practice of adaptation in contemporary films made by women. The figure of the woman author comes to the fore as a key site for the representation of women's agency and the authority of the woman filmmaker. Num Pages: 167 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; D; JFD; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 231.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349329106
- ISBN
- 9781349329106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.33
€ 65.33
Paperback. Translator(s): Schoch, Cynthia. Series: The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy. Num Pages: 196 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JPSD; JPWL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349288960
- ISBN
- 9781349288960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Coleman, S.; Moss, G.; Parry, K.; Halperin, John. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349500116
- ISBN
- 9781349500116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95