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Society & social sciences
Paperback. This 2001 book discusses the changing uses, regulations and representation of the sea from 1450 to now. Series: Cambridge Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 258 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QS; 3J; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521010573
- ISBN
- 9780521010573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.11
€ 42.11
Paperback. An affordable primer to sexuality written from a sociological perspective. Series: Contemporary Societies Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 209 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393937800
- ISBN
- 9780393937800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.80
€ 26.99
€ 24.80
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1967
- Publisher
- Anchor
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780385058988
- ISBN
- 9780385058988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.86
€ 18.99
€ 15.86
Paperback. Offers an account of the role of knowledge in society aimed to stimulate both discussion and investigations. This book presents an analysis of knowledge in everyday life in the context of a theory of society as a dialectical process between objective and subjective reality. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBA; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140135480
- ISBN
- 9780140135480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. Though the composition of the populace of industrial nations has changed dramatically since the 1950s, public discourse and scholarship, however, often remain welded to traditional concepts of national cultures. Far from being an external factor of society, this volume shows how diversity has become an integral part of people's lives. Editor(s): Harzig, Christiane; Juteau, Danielle; Schmitt, Irina. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571813763
- ISBN
- 9781571813763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 23.01
€ 36.99
€ 23.01
Hardcover. Editor(s): Harzig, Christiane; Juteau, Danielle. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571813756
- ISBN
- 9781571813756
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.72
€ 163.72
Paperback. In this study the social construction of dementia is examined closely for the first time. Nancy Harding and Colin Palfrey show how Western society sees dementia as a disease, rather than a natural part of the ageing process. They take issue with the constructed view of the body as a machine, whose parts 'break down' and need replacement. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSN; JMM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853022579
- ISBN
- 9781853022579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.14
€ 53.14
Paperback. We are not just social animals, but social citizens whose political choices are significantly shaped by peer influence. Drawing upon data from settings as diverse as South Los Angeles and Chicago's wealthy North Shore, the author shows that social networks do not merely inform citizens' behavior, they can - and do - have the power to change it. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 200 pages, 20 line drawings, 24 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 192 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226922829
- ISBN
- 9780226922829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.58
€ 35.99
€ 28.58
Paperback. A popular psychology title from a respected social psychologist that argues how diversity has been important throughout the development of civilisation and why it is vital for our future. Num Pages: 192 pages, no internal illustrations/photos. BIC Classification: JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472120236
- ISBN
- 9781472120236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 124
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739166307
- ISBN
- 9780739166307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.52€ 15.92
€ 95.52
€ 15.92
Paperback. Part of "Lecture Notes" series, this book shows how education, social class, family, economics and occupational circumstances, cultural and ethnic backgrounds all shape individuals and how understanding aids effective clinical practice. Series: Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139120
- ISBN
- 9781405139120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.81
€ 44.81
Paperback. Editor(s): David, Bruno; Barker, Bryce; McNiven, Ian J. Num Pages: 384 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBTB; HD; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780855754990
- ISBN
- 9780855754990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.55
€ 35.99
€ 26.55
Paperback. David Brooks weaves a vast array of new research into the lives of two fictional characters, revealing a fundamental new understanding of human nature. He outlines a new definition of success, highlighting what economists call non-cognitive skills - those hidden qualities that can't be easily measured, but which lead to happiness and fulfilment. Num Pages: 549 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 201 x 44. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Short Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780720371
- ISBN
- 9781780720371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.79
€ 17.99
€ 14.79
Paperback. This workbook provides strategies to help those with ASD engage with people at home, school, work, and in the community. Using a restaurant menu as a template, it guides readers through each step of a conversation, and encourages students to think through their responses and consider the consequences of what they say and how others might react. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNS; MMZL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849058612
- ISBN
- 9781849058612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.40
€ 59.40
Paperback. Considers the social and cultural aspects of 20th-century modern industrial social formations, focusing on Britain and Europe, and with some reference to North America and Australasia. Editor(s): Bocock, Robert; Thompson, Professor Kenneth; Hall, Stuart. Num Pages: 496 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 31. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Ill
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745609645
- ISBN
- 9780745609645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.36
€ 53.36
Paperback. It began with an unsigned email: "I am a senior member of the intelligence community". What followed was the most spectacular intelligence breach ever, brought about by one man, Edward Snowden. This is the inside story of Snowden's deeds and the journalists who faced down pressure from the US and UK governments to break a remarkable scoop. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Guardian Faber Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783350377
- ISBN
- 9781783350377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.91
€ 17.99
€ 12.91
Paperback. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Num Pages: 165 pages, 16 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232. China, Tibet and the Dalai Lama. 165 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight: 216.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 165
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520219519
- ISBN
- 9780520219519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.17
€ 31.99
€ 23.17
Paperback. Ah yes, another political year ..a year in which we elect another useless figurehead to piss off the masses, confuse the classes and, above all, reward the jackasses. This title is filled with the pithy bon mots, quotes, jokes and, above all else, classic but useable Snarks. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20. BIC Classification: JP; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616087357
- ISBN
- 9781616087357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.28
€ 13.99
€ 13.28
Hardcover. How do smokers evaluate evidence that smoking harms health? Some evidence suggests that smokers over-estimate health risks from smoking. This book challenges this conclusion and finds that smokers tend to be overly optimistic about their longevity and future health if they quit later in life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 line illustrations, 25 tables. BIC Classification: JFFH; MBNH; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010390
- ISBN
- 9780674010390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.36€ 91.47
€ 101.36
€ 91.47
Paperback. "The Smoking Book" is built on the foundation of two questions: how does it feel to smoke, and what does smoking mean? Lesley Stern muses on these questions through intersecting stories and essays. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; JFFH1; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226773339
- ISBN
- 9780226773339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.82
€ 31.99
€ 24.82