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Society & social sciences
Hardcover. Examines how postwar thinkers from both sides of the Atlantic considered urban landscapes radically changed by the political and physical realities of sprawl, urban decay, and urban renewal. This title traces changing responses to the challenging issues that most affected the lives of the world's cities. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 336 pages, 77 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 3JJP; JFSG; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226441740
- ISBN
- 9780226441740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.81€ 78.35
€ 93.81
€ 78.35
Paperback. This study explores the dramatic change in the world of the Gebusi, a tribe from Papua New Guinea who, for many years had one of the highest homicide rates in the world. With the introduction of modernity; schools, shops and Christianity these rates had plummeted. Editor(s): Emmett, Ross B. Num Pages: 288 pages, 25 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226446356
- ISBN
- 9780226446356
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Condition: New
€ 42.19
€ 42.19
Hardcover. Emphasizes the need for a multicultural - rather than homogenizing - approach and offers ideas for turning the workplace into a more interactive community for everyone who works there. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSL; KJMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226449579
- ISBN
- 9780226449579
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.26
€ 26.99
€ 22.26
Hardcover. In the modern Congress, one of the highest hurdles for major bills or nominations is gaining the sixty votes necessary to shut off a filibuster in the Senate. But this wasn't always the case. This title shows that filibustering is a game with slippery rules in which legislators who think fast and try hard can triumph over superior numbers. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 51 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226449647
- ISBN
- 9780226449647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.81€ 79.38
€ 93.81
€ 79.38
Paperback. In the modern Congress, one of the highest hurdles for major bills or nominations is gaining the sixty votes necessary to shut off a filibuster in the Senate. But this wasn't always the case. This title shows that filibustering is a game with slippery rules in which legislators who think fast and try hard can triumph over superior numbers. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 51 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226449654
- ISBN
- 9780226449654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.55
€ 36.99
€ 29.55
Paperback. Series: Midway Reprints. Num Pages: 376 pages, 6figs.64tabs. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226450261
- ISBN
- 9780226450261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 41.33
€ 51.99
€ 41.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBA; HPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226450292
- ISBN
- 9780226450292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.81
€ 40.99
€ 31.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226450445
- ISBN
- 9780226450445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.99
€ 34.99
€ 27.99
Paperback. Global governance organizations (GGOs) - from the World Trade Organization to the Forest Stewardship Council - have taken on prominent roles in the management of international affairs. The author provides a clearer picture of the compromises within and the competition among these institutions by focusing attention on their organizational design. Num Pages: 392 pages, 3 figures, 46 tables. BIC Classification: JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226450995
- ISBN
- 9780226450995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.87
€ 51.99
€ 40.87
Paperback. A complete guide for successful studying, How to Study is concise, practical, time-tested, and free of gimmicks. This smart book has helped generations of students throughout the country improve their skills in learning quickly and effectively. Editor(s): Enerson, Diane M. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KL; JNT; JNZ. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 133 x 6. Weight in Grams: 113.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226451176
- ISBN
- 9780226451176
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.42
€ 17.99
€ 15.42
Paperback. Here, the author analyzes the debate over subjectivity. He traces the arguments of intellectuals from various disciplines and viewpoints, and asserts that despite their stress on individual autonomy, they all came to define subjectivity in terms of deterministic historical structures. Num Pages: 306 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW3; JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226451220
- ISBN
- 9780226451220
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.24
€ 42.99
€ 33.24
Hardcover. A little-discussed aspect of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is a mandate that requires failing schools to hire after-school tutoring companies and to pay them with federal funds. This title takes a hard look at the implications of this blurring of the boundaries between government, schools, and commerce in New York City. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226451732
- ISBN
- 9780226451732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.81€ 79.56
€ 93.81
€ 79.56
Paperback. A study of American lawmaking showing that political parties are less important in legislative-executive politics than is commonly thought. The book argues that divided government has little effect on legislative productivity as gridlock occurs even in united legislative-executive governments. Num Pages: 270 pages, 28 line drawings, 45 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; LAB; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226452722
- ISBN
- 9780226452722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.55
€ 36.99
€ 29.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 13 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226453606
- ISBN
- 9780226453606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.67
€ 34.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. An interdisciplinary analysis that draws from interviews, official documents, and media reports to pursue different directions in the study of the cultural and cognitive aspects of political activism. This work aims to instigate a dialogue among students of culture, labor and social movements, welfare policy, and urban political economy. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 halftones, 23 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JHBL; JKS; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226453668
- ISBN
- 9780226453668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.94
€ 35.99
€ 28.94
Paperback. An analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing the World Trade Organization. Papers address the WTO's institutional capacity, the resources available to the secretariat, policy issues facing the WTO, and the WTO's relationship with transition and developing countries. Num Pages: 426 pages, 5 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: JPSN; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226454498
- ISBN
- 9780226454498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 41.36
€ 51.99
€ 41.36
Paperback. Focuses on black migration and Latino immigration, examining tensions and alliances that emerged between African Americans and other groups. Exploring the challenges of residential segregation and deindustrialization, this book also tackles such topics as the real estate industry's discriminatory practices. Editor(s): Kusmer, Kenneth L.; Trotter, Joe. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 512 pages, 5 line drawings, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBTB; JFSG; JFSL3. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226465104
- ISBN
- 9780226465104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.90
€ 36.99
€ 29.90
Hardcover. The research Alexander von Humboldt amassed during his five-year trek through the Americas in the early 19th century proved foundational to the fields of botany and geology. But his visit to Cuba during this time yielded observations that extended far beyond the natural world. This title presents a physical and cultural study of the island nation. Editor(s): Kutzinski, Vera M.; Ette, Ottmar. Num Pages: 496 pages, 115 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJC; HBLL; HBTB; JFC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226465678
- ISBN
- 9780226465678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.22
€ 110.22
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; HBJD; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467337
- ISBN
- 9780226467337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.76
€ 51.99
€ 40.76
Hardcover. Digs deep into the terrain of fatherhood. This title explores the nature and aftereffects of combat, the culture of fear during the Cold War, the ways that fear altered the lives of racial and sexual minorities, and how the civil rights movement affected families both black and white. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467429
- ISBN
- 9780226467429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.78€ 101.29
€ 120.78
€ 101.29