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Hardback. Presents a creative and innovative role of urban aspirations in Asian world cities. This book shows how projects of secularism come up against projects and ambitions of a religious nature, a particular form of contestation that takes the city as its public arena. Editor(s): Veer, Peter van der. Num Pages: 488 pages, 2 maps, 2 black and white, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1F; HRAC; JFSG; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 264 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1022.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520281226
ISBN
9780520281226
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.53
€ 112.66

Paperback. In The Value of Comparison Peter van der Veer highlights anthropology's continuing ability to gain insights on the whole through the comparative study of the particular and unique while critiquing the quantitative social sciences for their sweeping generalizations. Series: The Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JHBA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361589
ISBN
9780822361589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Hardback. In The Value of Comparison Peter van der Veer highlights anthropology's continuing ability to gain insights on the whole through the comparative study of the particular and unique while critiquing the quantitative social sciences for their sweeping generalizations. Series: The Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JHBA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 238 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361398
ISBN
9780822361398
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.92

Paperback. East-West trade and technology transfer have always been linked to the issue of "national security." The author identifies many different Western doctrines on East-West trade, demonstrating that two basic belief systems underly these doctrines. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCL; TBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349126125
ISBN
9781349126125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.40

Hardback. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JH; JP; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781118922514
ISBN
9781118922514
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.33

Paperback. This workbook is designed for a child to work through with an adult. Unlike other books, its content and layout are devised for children who read, think and process information differently. The first part is a theoretical introduction. The second part is a series of worksheets through which the child creates a unique book about themselves. Num Pages: 160 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 5AK; JMP; YXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 296 x 213 x 9. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853029165
ISBN
9781853029165
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.76

Paperback. A collection of interview advice which contains sample answers and explanations for 250 of the most common and challenging interview questions. It also includes before-interview strategies that will help candidates shine at their interviews, and after-interview strategies to help them negotiate the best job offers. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JNR; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 231 x 15. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Adams Media Corporation United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580621175
ISBN
9781580621175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.14

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 305.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Edition
3
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531153834
ISBN
9783531153834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.17

Hardback. Editor(s): Tuerk, Peter W. Num Pages: 282 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 26 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JMB; UNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319087641
ISBN
9783319087641
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.91

Num Pages: 304 pages, over 470 black and white and color photographs, drawings, and charts. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 225 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1732.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764318733
ISBN
9780764318733
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.32
€ 65.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 272 color photos. BIC Classification: JFCK; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 692.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764308840
ISBN
9780764308840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.28

Paperback. Historically, it has been difficult to measure the impact of policies and programs designed to address juvenile crime. The most commonly used strategies for combating juvenile delinquency have primarily relied on intuition and fads. This book presents methods that can remedy these deficiencies in our juvenile justice system. Series: Adolescent Development and Legal Policy. Num Pages: 236 pages, 18 fugures, 13 tables. BIC Classification: JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226307206
ISBN
9780226307206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. Interdisciplinary, pioneering overview of growing literature on race and sex in Latin America. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 map, 3 figures. BIC Classification: JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745329499
ISBN
9780745329499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.95

Paperback. This volume explores the history of "musica tropical", analyzing its rise in the context of the development of the broadcast media, rapid urbanization, and regional struggles for power. Editor(s): Wade, Peter. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 halftones, 1 map, 2 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1KL; AVGH; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226868455
ISBN
9780226868455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Hardback. The intersection of race, ethnicity and genomics have been a focus of debate. The areas of debate are pharmacogenomics and racial profiling in the criminal justice system. This book acknowledges these debates and their role in shaping what the issues are perceived to be in thinking about the intersection of race, ethnicity and genomics. Editor(s): Wade, Peter. Series: Biosocial Society. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHBK; PSAK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845453558
ISBN
9781845453558
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.53

Paperback. * This is a brief, authoritative and accessible introduction to the idea of modernity, written by a leading social theorist. * Wagner shows that modernity was based on ideas of freedom, reason and progress, but he examines the extent to which these ideas have been, and can be, realized in the modern world. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745652917
ISBN
9780745652917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

Hardback. Links the history of Europe to world history, situating European modernity in its global context. This book asks why, from some moment onwards, 'Europe' and 'the rest of the world' entered into a particular relationship. Editor(s): Wagner, Peter. Series: Annual of European and Global Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474400404
ISBN
9781474400404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.82
€ 114.65

Hardback. This book explores the possible meanings of this new distinction and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of adopting it for understanding the contemporary world. It casts a wide exploratory net, looking at how the way that we interpret the world has changed over time. Editor(s): Wagner, Peter. Series: Annual of European and Global Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474423243
ISBN
9781474423243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.88
€ 109.07

Hardback. We are all modern today. But modernity today is not what it used to be. Over the past few decades, modernity has been radically changed by globalization, individualization, new inequalities, and fundamentalism. A novel way of analysing contemporary societies is needed. This book proposes such an analysis. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745642185
ISBN
9780745642185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Paperback. We are all modern today. But modernity today is not what it used to be. Over the past few decades, modernity has been radically changed by globalization, individualization, new inequalities, and fundamentalism. A novel way of analysing contemporary societies is needed. This book proposes such an analysis. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745642192
ISBN
9780745642192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

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