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paperback. Dancing with the Devil explains why public ownership has declined in post-Mao China. Focusing on the behavior of political actors under changing incentives and constraints, the book illustrates how growing concerns about jobs and revenue have forced the country's communist rulers to change their policies toward private capital. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; KCM; KCP; KCS; KFFD; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190682835
- ISBN
- 9780190682835
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Condition: New
€ 60.24
€ 60.24
paperback. What Works in Policing presents selections of the best evaluation studies of contemporary policy practices, with explanatory discussions of trends in police research and the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary research. Editor(s): Bayley, David H. Series: Readings in Crime & Punishment S. Num Pages: 256 pages, line figures. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 369.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195108217
- ISBN
- 9780195108217
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Condition: New
€ 137.55
€ 137.55
paperback. This volume collects some of the leading essays in contemporary democratic theory published since 1970. The anthology presents the work of a select group of contributors and covers many foundational approaches defended by scholars from a range of different disciplines. Editor(s): Christiano, Thomas. Num Pages: 376 pages, 18 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 568.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195136609
- ISBN
- 9780195136609
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Condition: New
€ 89.54
€ 89.54
Paperback. Presents the theoretical explanations of family violence and links theory to practice. This book looks at the systems and institutions that interact with families, mandated to provide protection and services, and explores the debates surrounding family violence and public policy. It also explores the role of power in abusive relationships. Num Pages: 336 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFFE3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195151145
- ISBN
- 9780195151145
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Condition: New
€ 73.16
€ 73.16
paperback. Suitable for courses on the criminology and policy analysis of adolescence, this book focuses on the principles and policy of a distinct system of juvenile justice. It opens with an introduction of the creation of adolescence, presenting a justification for the category of the juvenile or a period of partial responsibility before full adulthood. Num Pages: 264 pages, Numerous tables and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ2; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195181173
- ISBN
- 9780195181173
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Condition: New
€ 58.42
€ 58.42
paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNUM; YQH. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 279 x 211 x 7. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Edition
- Teaching Guide
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195306132
- ISBN
- 9780195306132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.46
€ 36.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; MJW; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195326628
- ISBN
- 9780195326628
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Condition: New
€ 46.84
€ 46.84
hardcover. Thugs and Thieves argues that understanding the differential etiology of violence constitutes a fundamental chasm in the empirical literature. The authors address the important, unanswered question of why some individuals commit violent offenses while others restrict themselves to nonviolent ones. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JKV; MJH; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 171 x 32. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- OXFORD UNIV PR United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780195393583
- ISBN
- 9780195393583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.77
€ 119.77
Violence Against Women in Canada: Research and Policy Perspectives (Th...
Johnson, Holly; Dawson, Myrna
paperback. Violence Against Women in Canada provides the first comprehensive overview of the issue of violence against women in its Canadian context, including underlying theoretical explanations, empirical research, and an examination of legal and social policy responses to the problem. Series: Themes in Canadian Sociology. Num Pages: 234 pages, 7 Figures; 11 Tables (b/w). BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSJ1; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195429817
- ISBN
- 9780195429817
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Condition: New
€ 42.30
€ 42.30
paperback. Sociology of Science: A Critical Canadian Introduction provides an overview of the scientific enterprise using the techniques and tools of modern sociology with a particular emphasis on Canadian research. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- OUP Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195429893
- ISBN
- 9780195429893
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Condition: New
€ 54.08
€ 54.08
Paperback. The first edition od Mediated Society: A Critical Sociology of Media is a concise text that takes a sociological approach to the study of mass media for second and third year undergraduate students. It can be used as a core text for one-semester courses or as a supplementary text for full year courses. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFD; JHB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Canada Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195431407
- ISBN
- 9780195431407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.65
€ 67.65
Paperback. Sport and Peace: A Sociological Perspective applies a critical lens to the function of sport in society, particularly in terms of its relationship to peace and conflict, and helps students to understand the debates in the field as well as the research and possible practical solutions to resolve or address the issues it presents. Series: Themes in Canadian Sociology. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 342.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195432145
- ISBN
- 9780195432145
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Condition: New
€ 68.91
€ 68.91
paperback. Series: Wynford Books. Num Pages: 344 pages, No illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- OUP Canada Canada
- Edition
- Wynford ed.
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195438307
- ISBN
- 9780195438307
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Condition: New
€ 42.26
€ 42.26
Hardcover. This is an ethnographic study of kinship and the nature and behaviour of ownership amongst the much-studied Sepik River Iatmul people. Written from the viewpoint of a Melanesian scholar, this book seeks to re-think anthropology's central assumptions about social relations. Series: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs. Num Pages: 220 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1MB; 1MKLP; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264454
- ISBN
- 9780197264454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.99
€ 91.99
Paperback. This volume explores the extent to which forced migration has become a feature of life in the Middle East and North Africa. Papers are grouped around four related themes: displacement, repatriation, identity in exile, and refugee policy, providing a significant contribution to this developing, highly pertinent area of contemporary research. Editor(s): Chatty, Dawn; Finlayson, Bill. Series: British Academy Occasional Papers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 maps; 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JFFN; JHM; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 469.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264591
- ISBN
- 9780197264591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
Hardback. The censuses from the first half of the nineteenth century provided invaluable information about English economy and society. This new edition corrects earlier errors and omissions, in particular to make good the failure to record men in the armed forces and at sea. An accompanying CD contains the largest data tables. Editor(s): Wrigley, E. A. Series: Records of Social and Economic History New Series. Num Pages: 210 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBTB; JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264799
- ISBN
- 9780197264799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.59
€ 128.59
Hardback. Based on a lecture given to celebrate the centenary of the British Academy's Schweich Lectures, the volume provides both a glimpse into Jewish philanthropy in England in the Edwardian era, and a critical assessment of the changing relationship between archaeology and biblical studies. Series: Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology. Num Pages: 100 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: HDDH; JFCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264874
- ISBN
- 9780197264874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.38
€ 48.38
Paperback. Tipping points are thresholds of profound changes in natural or social conditions with considerable (largely unforecastable) consequences. This book explores the scientific, economic, social, and spiritual and creative approaches to identifying and anticipating tipping points so that societies can adapt to more sustainable ways of living. Editor(s): O'Riordan, Timothy; Lenton, Timothy. Series: British Academy Original Paperbacks. Num Pages: 300 pages, 15 figures. BIC Classification: JFFR; KCA; KCS; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197265536
- ISBN
- 9780197265536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.79
€ 55.79
Making History: Edward Augustus Freeman and Victorian Cultural Politic...
. Ed(S): Bremner, G. A.; Conlin, Jonathan
hardcover. Freeman was an idiosyncratic and imaginative polymath who saw past and present as interwoven and had a gift for bringing history alive. A colourful and outspoken Victorian, he provides a historical context for current debates on multi-culturalism, race, and national identity. This volume fills an important gap in the history of Victorian thought. Editor(s): Bremner, G. A.; Conlin, Jonathan. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 300 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197265871
- ISBN
- 9780197265871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.52
€ 141.52
British Academy Lectures 2014-15 (British Academy Lectures Series)
. Ed(S): Carsten, Janet; Frith, Simon
paperback. British Academy lectures have previously been published in the Proceedings of the British Academy. Lectures are now made available in the new open access Journal of the British Academy. But they will also be printed in an annual volume. This volume publishes lectures from the 2014 and 2015 programmes, which were posted to the Journal in 2015. Editor(s): Carsten, Janet; Frith, Simon. Series: British Academy Lectures Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, c. 20. BIC Classification: DSGS; HBJD; HBWQ; JFFA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 175 x 246 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197265987
- ISBN
- 9780197265987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.58
€ 79.58