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Paperback. As the countries of East-Central Europe struggle to create liberal democracy and the United States and other Western nations attempt to rediscover their own tarnished civil institutions, this title identifies the neglect of the idea of 'civil society' as a central concern common to both cultures today. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JH; JMH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691010816
- ISBN
- 9780691010816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.67
€ 59.21
€ 46.67
Paperback. Cosmopolitanism is a key concept in social and political thought, standing in opposition to closed human group ideologies such as tribalism, nationalism and fundamentalism. Recent discussions of it have been situated within Western self-perceptions. This volume explores it from Muslim perspectives. Editor(s): Maclean, Derryl N.; Ahmed, Sikeena Karmali. Series: Exploring Muslim Contexts. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748689859
- ISBN
- 9780748689859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.31
€ 38.99
€ 35.31
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608463046
- ISBN
- 9781608463046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.54
€ 19.99
€ 18.54
Paperback. The person-centred approach is one of the most popular, enduring and respected approaches to psychotherapy and counselling. This work returns to its original formulations to define it as radically different from other self-oriented therapies. It encourages person-centred practitioners to think about their work in deeper and sophisticated ways. Series: Advancing Theory in Therapy. Num Pages: 320 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables, 11 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JM; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583911242
- ISBN
- 9781583911242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.52
€ 48.52
Hardback. A fascinating study of the contribution of ordinary men and women to Spain's democratic transition of the 1970s. Radcliff argues that participants in neighbourhood and other associations experimented with new practices of civic participation that put pressure on the authoritarian state and made the building blocks of a future democratic citizenship Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241053
- ISBN
- 9780230241053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23
€ 67.23
Paperback. In advance of the highly anticipated new movie, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, this essay collection offers a fascinating and unauthorized psychological analysis of every aspect of George Lucas's richly rendered world. Editor(s): Langley, Travis. Num Pages: 272 pages, B/w throughout. BIC Classification: APF; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Union Square & Co. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781454917366
- ISBN
- 9781454917366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.47
€ 17.99
€ 14.47
Paperback. The world is becoming deeply interconnected, whereby actions in one part of the world can have profound repercussions elsewhere. In a world of overlapping communities of fate, there has been a renewed enthusiasm for thinking about what it is that human beings have in common, and to explore the ethical basis of this. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 38. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648729
- ISBN
- 9780745648729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.55
€ 53.55
Hardcover. This book provides an overview and comparative analyses of the arrangements for the care of children, disabled and older people in Europe, within the context of changing labour markets and welfare systems. Gender, family change, social integration and citizenship are all explored in a report based on original empirical, cross-national research. Editor(s): Pfau-Effinger, Birgit; Geissler, Birgit. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346049
- ISBN
- 9781861346049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.09
€ 79.09
Paperback. The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend offers a comprehensive survey of the Arthurian legends in all their manifestations, from the earliest medieval texts to their appearances in contemporary culture. Essential reading for Arthurian scholars, medievalists, and for those interested in myth and legend. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199215096
- ISBN
- 9780199215096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Hardback. What is it like 'on the inside' for nonhuman animals? Do they feel anything? Most people happily accept that dogs, for example, share many experiences and feelings with us. But what about simpler creatures? Fish? Honeybees? Crabs? Turning to the artificial realm, what about robots? This book presents answers to these questions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JM; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 218 x 24. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190278014
- ISBN
- 9780190278014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 40.72
€ 43.99
€ 40.72
Paperback. Presents two works by the political and social radical English-speaking philosopher. One is regarded as a sacred text of liberalism. The other stresses the importance of equality for the sexes. These works provide a testimony to the hopes and anxieties of mid-Victorian England, and offer a consideration of what it truly means to be free. Editor(s): Ryan, Alan. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141441474
- ISBN
- 9780141441474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.29
€ 11.99
€ 10.29
Hardback. Based on original fieldwork collected in Sudan from 2006-11, contributors' look at "access to resources" from various disciplinary approaches. The book analyzes major transformations, from the 1980s to South Sudan's independence in 2011, which affected the country in the framework of "globalization". Editor(s): Casciarri, Barbara; Assal, Munzoul; Ireton, Francois. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBS; GTB; JHMC; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782386179
- ISBN
- 9781782386179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.42
€ 167.42
Paperback. The tragedy in Syria and the humanitarian catastrophe it has produced constitute the most urgent geopolitical crisis of the twenty-first century. For the last six years, we have been confronted with images of colossal human suffering and a moral dilemma that remains unresolved, with no end in sight. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; HBJF1; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849048668
- ISBN
- 9781849048668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.61
€ 30.99
€ 27.61
Paperback. A political scientist goes undercover in a modern industrial slaughterhouse for this twenty-first-century update of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle Series: Yale Agrarian Studies Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFFZ; KNDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Yale Agrarian Studies Series
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300192483
- ISBN
- 9780300192483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.75
€ 30.99
€ 22.75
Paperback. The Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats each allow their members to participate in the selection of the party leader. It also examines the consequences of all-member ballots in leadership elections. It looks at how parties remove leaders, showing that each of the major British parties sought to make it harder to evict incumbents. Num Pages: 272 pages, 55. BIC Classification: JPH; JPHF; JPHL; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137516718
- ISBN
- 9781137516718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.27
€ 64.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, throughout, graphic novel. BIC Classification: JFFA; JPFM; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- Nation Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568588247
- ISBN
- 9781568588247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.54
€ 23.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. A beautifully written combination of memoir and a 'dissection' of prostitution - heart-breaking, courageous and redemptive. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BT; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717160327
- ISBN
- 9780717160327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.92
€ 12.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. In this brilliant guide to modern European political ideas and thinkers spans the twentieth century, the author illuminates both the twentieth-century's ideological extremes and how Europeans built lasting liberal democracies in the second half of the century. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300194128
- ISBN
- 9780300194128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.98
€ 23.99
€ 17.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 243 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJM; KJU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 243 x 14. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Copenhagen Business School Press
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763002356
- ISBN
- 9788763002356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.49
€ 26.99
€ 20.49
Paperback. Rubin Carter is the Hurricane. A pistol shot in a bar room ruined his chances of becoming the middleweight champion of the world. But he did not fire the gun. Nineteen long years in prison, a massively high profile campaign to release him that failed, and the persistence of an unlikely supporter finally saw him free. Num Pages: 368 pages, (1 x 8pp b/w). BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; JFFJ; JFSL; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 113 x 23. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Harpercollins Pb
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841151304
- ISBN
- 9781841151304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.96
€ 17.99
€ 12.96