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Paperback. Why do some people still choose psychoanalysis -- Freud's so-called talking cure -- when numerous medications are available that treat the symptoms of psychic distress so much faster? Roudinesco tackles this difficult question, exploring what she sees as a "depressive society": an epidemic of distress being addressed only by an increasing reliance on prescription drugs. Translator(s): Bowlby, Rachel. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231122030
- ISBN
- 9780231122030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.54
€ 33.99
€ 24.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV4; JFMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 177 x 15. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hendrickson Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619700284
- ISBN
- 9781619700284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.90
€ 8.90
Paperback. "None of your business!" People seeking to keep their private lives from scrutiny often fall back on these words. This work shows that we are every bit as accountable for our private actions as for our public deeds. It defends accountability for private life, stating that it protects and dignifies. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514096
- ISBN
- 9780742514096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.83
€ 55.83
Hardback. "None of your business!" People seeking to keep their private lives from scrutiny often fall back on these words. This work shows that we are every bit as accountable for our private actions as for our public deeds. It defends accountability for private life, stating that it protects and dignifies. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514089
- ISBN
- 9780742514089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.97
€ 154.97
Paperback. This book brings together some of the world's leading writers to engage with the most profound question in penology: why prison? Editor(s): Scott, David. Series: Cambridge Studies in Law and Society. Num Pages: 408 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JKVP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107521803
- ISBN
- 9781107521803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.34
€ 49.34
Hardback. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742562844
- ISBN
- 9780742562844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.12
€ 161.12
Paperback. Profound social changes have made governance and political leadership more challenging than ever. The result is that politics in the democratic world faces a crisis in the 21st century. The revised edition of this highly successful text reassesses the gap between citizen expectation and the realities of government in light of new developments. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 285 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360662
- ISBN
- 9780230360662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.28
€ 40.28
Hardcover. Editor(s): McClay, Wilfred M.; McAllister, Ted V. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JPA; JPQB; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Encounter Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594037160
- ISBN
- 9781594037160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.14
€ 26.99
€ 25.14
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 line illus. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JNM; JPA; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148625
- ISBN
- 9780691148625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.50
€ 49.99
€ 35.50
Paperback. In the wake of a suicide, the most troubling questions are invariably the most difficult to answer: How could we have known? What could we have done? And always, unremittingly: why? Written by a clinical psychologist whose own life has been touched by suicide, this book offers an account of why some people choose to die. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ; JMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025493
- ISBN
- 9780674025493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.43
€ 29.99
€ 26.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 3 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: JMH; JMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691158006
- ISBN
- 9780691158006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.52
€ 36.99
€ 27.52
Paperback. Surveying critical episodes in the development of American political parties, this book shows how they address three fundamental problems of democracy: how to regulate the number of people seeking public office, how to mobilize voters, and how to achieve and maintain the majorities needed to accomplish goals once in office. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 392 pages, 24 line drawings, 24 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 28532nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226012742
- ISBN
- 9780226012742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.37
€ 33.99
€ 26.37
Hardcover. This work explores the relationship between parents and children and shows how critical parents are in determining which children will be happy and productive. Nigel Barber, a psychologist, is the author of "Parenting: Roles, Styles and Outcomes". Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMC; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 507.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897897259
- ISBN
- 9780897897259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.65€ 50.31
€ 50.65
€ 50.31
Hardback. In this, the first academic text devoted to The Smiths, writers from a range of perspectives set out to consider the cultural significance and enduring appeal of one of the most influential and controversial bands of recent decades. Editor(s): Campbell, Sean; Coulter, Colin. Series Editor(s): Martin, Peter. Series: Music and Society. Num Pages: 272 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AVH; JFC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719078408
- ISBN
- 9780719078408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.22
€ 147.22
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Second Edition, 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439907993
- ISBN
- 9781439907993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.69
€ 32.99
€ 29.69
Hardcover. Ancestors of the nomadic tribe called Bushmen once roamed the northern territories of Africa and the Mediterranean. Now inhabiting the Kalahari desert, this tribe is known for their great storytelling. This portrait describes the people's history and customs, combined with 15 traditional tales. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 105 pages, colour plates, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFC; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 105
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563084027
- ISBN
- 9781563084027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.36€ 50.90
€ 55.36
€ 50.90
Paperback. Series: The Storrs Lectures. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 204 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300212693
- ISBN
- 9780300212693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.14
€ 18.99
€ 15.14
Hardback. Is socialism desirable? Is it even possible? This book presents a moral case for socialism and argues that the obstacles in its way are exaggerated. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 109 x 14. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143613
- ISBN
- 9780691143613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.64
€ 13.99
€ 11.64
Why not? Scotland, Labour and Independence, by Jamie Maxwell and Owen Dudley Edwards Editor(s): Maxwell, Jamie; Dudley-Edwards, Owen. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 9. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910021194
- ISBN
- 9781910021194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.47
€ 10.99
€ 9.47
Paperback. Research on the US House of Representatives focuses on the effects of partisanship. In response to the recent increase in senatorial partisanship, this title presents a series of original essays that focus on the effects of parties in the workings of the upper chamber. Editor(s): Monroe, Nathan W.; Roberts, Jason Matthew; Rohde, David W. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 line drawings, 26 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534893
- ISBN
- 9780226534893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15