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Hardcover. Black Women's Bodies and the Nation develops a decolonial approach to representations of iconic Black women's bodies within popular culture in the US, UK and the Caribbean and the racialization and affective load of muscle, bone, fat and skin through the trope of the subaltern figure of the Sable-Saffron Venus as an 'alter/native- body'. Series: Genders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137355270
- ISBN
- 9781137355270
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€ 127.30
€ 127.30
Hardcover. What enables the few working-class people who enter higher education to achieve against the odds? This book offers answers by comparing social contexts, educational institutions and policies in Austria and England to demonstrate a surprising number of similarities behind those who succeed using Bourdieu's concept of habitus. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFM; JFSC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137355300
- ISBN
- 9781137355300
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€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Hardcover. Ecotourism is a unique facet of globalization, promising the possibility of reconciling the juggernaut of development with ecological/cultural conservation. Davidov offers a comparative analysis of the issue using a case study of indigenous Kichwa people of Ecuador and their interactions with globalization and transnational systems. Num Pages: 279 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; JFFS; JFSL9; JHMC; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137355379
- ISBN
- 9781137355379
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€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. The European Union clearly matters for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). EU officials and European political entrepreneurs has been crucial in the promotion of funding and access opportunities, but they have been proven to have little capacity to use CSOs for their own purposes. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Political Sociology. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137355409
- ISBN
- 9781137355409
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€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this book empirically investigates the (im)mobility decisions, social network formation, sense of European identity and migratory aspirations of higher education students. It draws on a large-scale survey, in-depth interviews and focus groups, conducted in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Poland and the UK. Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education. Num Pages: 224 pages, 23 black & white tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; JNKS; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137355430
- ISBN
- 9781137355430
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€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Transitions to Adulthood in the Middle East and North Africa: Young Wo...
Gebel, Michael, Heyne, Stefanie
Hardcover. This book identifies chances and barriers women face in their transition to adulthood in Egypt, Iran, Jordan, and Syria. Adopting a life course perspective, it provides a new integrative micro-macro-theoretical framework and innovative analyses of individual life courses based on longitudinal data. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JFSJ1; JFSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137355553
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- 9781137355553
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€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. In this book, university teachers provide case studies illustrating methods employed to prepare citizens for meaningful participation in democracies, whether long-standing, young or emerging. Examples of practice from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and North America are included, along with reflections and advice for practice. Editor(s): Laker, Jason A.; Mrnjaus, Kornelija; Naval, Concepcion. Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 1KBC; JNAM; JNF; JNMN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137355584
- ISBN
- 9781137355584
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€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Hardcover. Drawing on a wide range of case studies, Cultures of Financialization argues that, in our age of crisis, the global economy is more invested than ever in culture and the imagination. We must take the idea of 'fictitious capital' seriously as a way to understand the power of finance, and what might be done to stop it. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB; KC; KF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137355966
- ISBN
- 9781137355966
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€ 105.13
€ 105.13
Paperback. This book examines the non-fiction work of literary artist Alice Walker in order to glean values and ethical imperatives for womanist theological and ethical reflection. Series: Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; HRA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 212 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137356024
- ISBN
- 9781137356024
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Condition: New
€ 82.19
€ 82.19
Hardcover. The search for meaning is an essential human activity. It is not just about agreeing on some definitions about the world, objects, and people; it is an ethical process of opening up to find new possibilities. Langlois uses case studies of social media platforms (including Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon) to revisit traditional conceptions of meaning. Num Pages: 210 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 221 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137356604
- ISBN
- 9781137356604
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€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Hardcover. Combining theoretical and empirical insights, this book provides an in-depth analysis of South Asia's transition in the areas of democracy, political economy and security since the end of the Cold War. It provides a close scrutiny to the state of democracy and political economy in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Editor(s): Chakma, Bhumitra. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FK; GTF; JPS; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137356635
- ISBN
- 9781137356635
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€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardcover. Felipe Filomeno presents a theory about the formation and change of intellectual property regimes based on the case of Monsanto in South American soybean agriculture. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JPB; JPS; KCP; LNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137356680
- ISBN
- 9781137356680
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€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. Despite various decades of research and claim-making by feminist scholars and movements, gender remains an overlooked area in development studies. Looking at key issues in development studies through the prisms of gender and feminism, the authors demonstrate that gender is an indispensable tool for social change. Editor(s): Verschuur, Christine; Guerin, Isabelle; Guetat-Bernard, Helene. Series: Gender, Development and Social Change. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSJ; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 23. Weight in Grams: 546.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137356819
- ISBN
- 9781137356819
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Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. France Votes examines the Socialist victory in the French elections of 2012 from the standpoint of the nation's membership in the EU and a related growing internal political crisis of democracy. Series: Europe in Crisis. Num Pages: 127 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPHF; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137356901
- ISBN
- 9781137356901
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€ 65.90
€ 65.90
Hardcover. This book argues that punishment's function is to communicate a message about an offenders' wrongdoing to society at large. It discusses both 'paradigmatic' cases of punishment, where a state punishes its own citizens, and non-paradigmatic cases such as the punishment of corporations and the punishment of war criminals by international tribunals. Series: Palgrave Studies in Ethics and Public Policy. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JKVP; JWXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137357113
- ISBN
- 9781137357113
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€ 66.48
€ 66.48
Hardcover. Examining peacebuilding through the intersection of security, development and democracy, Castaneda explores how the European Union has employed civilian tools for supporting peacebuilding in conflict-affected countries by working at the same time with CSOs and government institutions. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; JPSN2; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137357304
- ISBN
- 9781137357304
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Condition: New
€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Hardcover. Bringing together leading academics and practitioners from across the globe, this unique collection explores the emerging field of heritage crime studies. Moving beyond the traditional focus on illicit antiquities, the volume identifies the diversity of crimes that affect heritage and outlines various approaches to prevention. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ABK; HD; JFC; JKV; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137357502
- ISBN
- 9781137357502
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Condition: New
€ 148.57
€ 148.57
Hardcover. Cross-border cooperation is integral to the peace-building objective of the EU. Yet, 25 years of such cooperation has often failed to translate into connecting people across borders. This study assesses the significance of cross-border cooperation for addressing Europe's conflict wounds and examines its prospects in an enlarged EU of 28 members. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137357700
- ISBN
- 9781137357700
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Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Hardcover. Through case-analysis and cross-sectional assessment of eleven countries this collection explores the most deeply divided societies in the world in order to highlight what deliberative democracy looks like in a deeply divided society and to understand the conditions that deliberative democracies could realistically emerge in difficult circumstances Editor(s): Ugarriza, Juan E.; Caluwaerts, Didier. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137357809
- ISBN
- 9781137357809
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Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. Baker explores public protests and their management by the police, focusing on the fatalities of strikers at the hands of police and outlining practices towards preventing such tragedies. Num Pages: 109 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTK; JFFE; JKV; JKVC; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137358059
- ISBN
- 9781137358059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.96
€ 65.96