Society & social sciences
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Society & social sciences
Paperback. This volume provides an introduction to the topic of democracy, the challenges of sustaining a democracy in today's society, and the crucial links between democracy, education, ecology, and social justice. Num Pages: 304 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JNA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787956813
- ISBN
- 9780787956813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.63
€ 35.99
€ 28.63
Hardcover. Num Pages: 480 pages, 191 color illus., 410 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBCV; ACXJ; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 305 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262016902
- ISBN
- 9780262016902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 29.27
€ 35.99
€ 29.27
Paperback. This is a comprehensive account of the Lapita people, the common ancestor of the Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian peoples who, over the last 4000 years, colonized the islands of the Pacific, as well as New Zealand and territories as far afield as Fiji and Madagascar. Series: Peoples of South-East Asia and the Pacific. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1QSP; HBTB; HDD; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180364
- ISBN
- 9781577180364
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.18
€ 52.18
Hardcover. The only way we can convey our thoughts to another person is through verbal language. Does this imply that our thoughts ultimately rely on words? This text takes the contrary position, arguing that many possible "languages of thought" play different roles in the life of the mind. Editor(s): Galaburda, Albert M.; Kosslyn, Stephen M.; Christen, Yves. Series: Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative. Num Pages: 432 pages, 13 halftones, 18 line illustrations, 3 tables, 8 boxes. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674007727
- ISBN
- 9780674007727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.90€ 89.06
€ 98.90
€ 89.06
Paperback. Michel Foucault observed that 'the birth of philology attracted far less notice in the Western mind than did the birth of biology or political economy.' This book shows that philology left an indelible mark on Western visions of history and contributed directly to some of the most horrifying ideologies of the twentieth century. Translator(s): Goldhammer, Arthur. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; CF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674030626
- ISBN
- 9780674030626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.60
€ 27.99
€ 24.60
Paperback. Offers information on who holds power and how they use it, keep it, or lose it. This book offers an introduction to linguistic theories and the philosophy of language. It lays the groundwork for an exploration of news stories that meet the Undue Attention Test. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFB; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520232075
- ISBN
- 9780520232075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.80
€ 33.99
€ 24.80
Paperback. Decodes the things around us: their hidden meanings, our relationship with them, how they shape our lives and why we desire them. This book makes us part with our money. It defines who we think we are. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100 integrated. BIC Classification: AKP; JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 113 x 17. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141031170
- ISBN
- 9780141031170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
Paperback. Investigates and critiques the conventions of language used in newspapers, and provides students with an introduction to critical linguistics as a tool for analysis. Using contemporary examples from UK, US and Australian newspapers, this book deals with key themes of representation - from gender and national identity to 'race'. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415372022
- ISBN
- 9780415372022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.12
€ 54.12
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415251198
- ISBN
- 9780415251198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.09
€ 31.99
€ 30.09
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415169110
- ISBN
- 9780415169110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.03
€ 31.99
€ 30.03
Paperback. The definitive guide to psychoanalytic vocabulary. An indispensible reference book for anyone interested in psychoanalysis. Translator(s): Smith, D.N. Num Pages: 526 pages. BIC Classification: JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 149 x 42. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Publisher
- Karnac Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 525
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946439492
- ISBN
- 9780946439492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.69
€ 74.69
Paperback. This accessible textbook in the Intertext series is unique in offering student's practical experience of textual analysis focused on the language of politics. It can be used individually or with the series core textbook. Series: Intertext. Num Pages: 132 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1MBF; CFG; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415201780
- ISBN
- 9780415201780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.22
€ 31.99
€ 30.22
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847061812
- ISBN
- 9781847061812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.87
€ 55.87
Paperback. From the ideological bias of the press, to the role of headlines in newspaper articles and ways in which newspapers relate to their audience, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of newspaper language. Series: Intertext. Num Pages: 144 pages, 28 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFG; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415278058
- ISBN
- 9780415278058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.37
€ 32.37
Paperback. Written by a linguist who is himself a journalist, this is a uniquely informed account of the language of the news media. Based in the frameworks of sociolinguistics and discourse analysis its concerns are with the notion of the news story, the importance of the processes which produce media language and the role of the audience. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631164357
- ISBN
- 9780631164357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.18
€ 52.18
Paperback. A stimulating, eclectic account of new media that finds its origins in old media, particularly the cinema. Series: Leonardo Book Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, 55. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262632553
- ISBN
- 9780262632553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 40.32
€ 46.99
€ 40.32
Hardcover. This book looks at the relationship between language and effective leadership. It should help leaders understand the crucial impact of words on their ability to lead, heal, motivate, and chart a path to the future. Num Pages: 240 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JNK; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787943608
- ISBN
- 9780787943608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.42
€ 43.42
Paperback. Editor(s): Handy, Amber; O Conchubhair, Brian. Num Pages: 290 pages, 2 colour artworks. BIC Classification: 2AF; JFSJ; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Arlen House
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9781851320752
- ISBN
- 9781851320752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.54
€ 26.99
€ 24.54
Hardcover. Editor(s): Handy, Amber; O Conchubhair, Brian. Num Pages: 290 pages, 2 colour artworks. BIC Classification: 2AF; JFSJ; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 31. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- Arlen House
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781851320288
- ISBN
- 9781851320288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.67€ 50.00
€ 68.67
€ 50.00
Hardcover. Stanford University linguist and MacArthur Fellow Dan Jurafsky dives into the hidden history of food. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCV; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393240832
- ISBN
- 9780393240832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.46
€ 27.99
€ 24.46