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Hardcover. Martin Munro engages with the contemporary apocalyptic turn in Caribbean studies and lived reality, not only providing important historical contextualization for a general understanding of apocalypse in the region but also offering an account of the state of Haitian society and culture in the decades before the 2010 earthquake. Series: New World Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813938196
- ISBN
- 9780813938196
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.32
€ 89.32
Paperback. Martin Munro engages with the contemporary apocalyptic turn in Caribbean studies and lived reality, not only providing important historical contextualization for a general understanding of apocalypse in the region but also offering an account of the state of Haitian society and culture in the decades before the 2010 earthquake. Series: New World Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813938202
- ISBN
- 9780813938202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.73
€ 40.73
Hardcover. This book examines the cultural, social, and historical affinities between the Francophone Caribbean and the American South, considering figures as diverse as Barack Obama, Frantz Fanon, Miles Davis, James Brown, Edouard Glissant, William Faulkner, Maryse Conde and Lafcadio Hearn. Editor(s): Munro, Martin; Britton, Celia. Series: Francophone Postcolonial Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 1KJ; AB; HBTB; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846317538
- ISBN
- 9781846317538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.44
€ 69.44
Paperback. A comprehensive, critical and contemporary introduction to Lacan and his work Series: Modern European Thinkers. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745315904
- ISBN
- 9780745315904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.56
€ 33.99
€ 26.56
Paperback. A powerful critique of urban development in greater Johannesburg since the end of apartheid in 1994. Series: Politics, History, & Culture. Num Pages: 464 pages, 19 photographs, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFS; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822347682
- ISBN
- 9780822347682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.43
€ 34.99
€ 33.43
Hardcover. A comprehensive, critical and contemporary introduction to Lacan and his work Series: Modern European Thinkers. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745315959
- ISBN
- 9780745315959
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.40€ 82.74
€ 100.40
€ 82.74
Martin Davidson explains how what he calls "Leveraging Difference" turns persistent diversity problems into solutions that drive business results. Difference becomes a powerful source of sustainable competitive advantage instead of a distracting mandate handed down from HR. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; KJMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berrett-Koehler United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605093437
- ISBN
- 9781605093437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 31.37
€ 38.99
€ 31.37
Hardback. In a systematic attempt to assess and understand primate male aggression as an expression of sexual conflict, the contributors to this volume consider coercion in direct and indirect forms: direct, in overcoming female resistance to mating; indirect, in decreasing the chance the female will mate with other males. Editor(s): Muller, Martin N.; Wrangham, Richard. Num Pages: 504 pages, 24 halftones, 56 line illustrations, 20 tables. BIC Classification: JHMC; PSVH; PSVW79. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674033245
- ISBN
- 9780674033245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.90€ 69.40
€ 77.90
€ 69.40
Paperback. Definitive work on modern-day piracy. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTM; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 25. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040792
- ISBN
- 9781849040792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.19
€ 43.19
Paperback. It is generally accepted that Social Security must be reformed, but there is little agreement on what should be done to reform the program. This book looks at the social pension reforms of 12 other countries, assesses the US Social Security program, and evaluates how these twelve models inform opportunities for adaptation of the system. Num Pages: 384 pages, graphs, charts, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; KFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Edition
- 1 New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881324259
- ISBN
- 9780881324259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.04
€ 25.99
€ 22.04
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer vs United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783658052027
- ISBN
- 9783658052027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.95
€ 67.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 141 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 141
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590333013
- ISBN
- 9781590333013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 27.25
€ 41.99
€ 27.25
Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 41. Weight in Grams: 939.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer vs United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783658082512
- ISBN
- 9783658082512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.79
€ 96.79
Paperback / so. Series: Stadtforschung Aktuell. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783810027931
- ISBN
- 9783810027931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.93
€ 66.93
paperback. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: JF; KCF; KCP; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853456605
- ISBN
- 9780853456605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.26
€ 16.99
€ 15.26
Paperback. Analyzing the 'democratic' features and institutions of the Athenian democracy in the fifth century BC, this work traces their development from Solon's judicial reforms to the flowering of popular sovereignty, when the people assumed the right both to enact all legislation and to hold magistrates accountable for implementing what had been enacted. Num Pages: 500 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 46. Weight in Grams: 917.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520067981
- ISBN
- 9780520067981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.15€ 41.45
€ 53.15
€ 41.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252065408
- ISBN
- 9780252065408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.86
€ 25.99
€ 25.86
Paperback. Takes you through the concepts, approaches, issues and institutions central to the study of crime in contemporary society. This title covers such topics as: policing, sentencing and the justice system types of crime, including corporate crime, cybercrime, sex and hate crimes feminist, and marxist and cultural approaches to criminology terrorism. Series: Routledge Key Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415427944
- ISBN
- 9780415427944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.63
€ 34.99
€ 29.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: JWM; L; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Clarus Press Ltd Ireland
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905536542
- ISBN
- 9781905536542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.00€ 80.45
€ 85.00
€ 80.45
Hardback. Property-Owning Democracy: Rawls and Beyond features a collection of original essays that represent the first extended treatment of political philosopher John Rawls' idea of a property-owning democracy. Editor(s): O'Neill, Martin; Williamson, Thad. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 252 x 21. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444334104
- ISBN
- 9781444334104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.69
€ 94.69