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Paperback. A postwar moment is one of promise, but too often of missed opportunities. Will peace bring a democratic, inclusive and equal society? This depends on many factors, this title argues that one of them - crucial but often overlooked - is the importance accorded to transforming gender power relations. Editor(s): Cockburn, Cynthia; Zarkov, Dubravka. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJP; JFSJ1; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Lawrence and Wishart Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853159469
ISBN
9780853159469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.63

Hardback. 1. An important new book by Habermas -- one of the worlda s leading social and political thinkers. 2. Addresses the impact of globalization on politics and cultural identity. 3. Accessible to non--specialists, this book is an excellent introduction to Habermasa views. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 489.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745623511
ISBN
9780745623511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.82

Paperback. 1. An important new book by Habermas -- one of the worlda s leading social and political thinkers. 2. Addresses the impact of globalization on politics and cultural identity. 3. Accessible to non--specialists, this book is an excellent introduction to Habermasa views. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745623528
ISBN
9780745623528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.59

Paperback. Explores the Latin American engagement with postmodernism in an effort to situate it in a transnational framework. Editor(s): Beverley, John R.; Oviedo, Jose; Aronna, Michael. Series: A Boundary 2 Book. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822316145
ISBN
9780822316145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.41

Paperback. "Postmodern" is a popular term, but difficult to define. Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, this text lets this diversity speak for itself. Editor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761989806
ISBN
9780761989806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.32

Hardback. "Postmodern" is a popular term, but difficult to define. Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, this text lets this diversity speak for itself. Editor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761989790
ISBN
9780761989790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.73

Paperback. Many definitions of postmodernism focus on its nature as the aftermath of the modern industrial age when technology developed. This book extends that analysis to postmodernism by looking at the status of science, technology, and the arts, the significance of technocracy, and the way the flow of information is controlled in the Western world. Translator(s): Bennington, G.; Massumi, B. Num Pages: 144 pages, index. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780719014505
ISBN
9780719014505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.16

Paperback.

The Posthuman offers both an introduction and major contribution to contemporary debates on the posthuman. Digital 'second life', genetically modified food, advanced prosthetics, robotics and reproductive technologies are familiar facets of our globally linked and technologically mediated societies. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 320.

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745641584
ISBN
9780745641584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.50

Paperback. 496 pages, 3 maps, 3 figures, 3 tables. Argues that science and technology studies, postcolonial studies, and feminist critique must inform one another. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFFK; PDA; TB. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 30. Weight: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822349570
ISBN
9780822349570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.70

Paperback. Graham Huggan examines some of the processes by which value is given to postcolonial works within their cultural field using both literary-critical and sociological methods of analysis. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 27. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415250344
ISBN
9780415250344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.29

Paperback. Present a complete picture of Postclassic Mesoamerica with articles on polities, economic networks, information networks, case studies, and comparisons. Editor(s): Smith, Reader in International Relations Michael E (Arizona State University Arizona State University, USA Arizona State University, USA Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University); Berdan, Frances F (California State University, San Bernardino). Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 213 x 25. Weight in Grams: 907.
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607810247
ISBN
9781607810247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 45.50

Paperback. With the breakup of the Soviet Union and the subsequent creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the nationality question has assumed central importance. In this collection of essays, twelve leading specialists analyze the current situation. Num Pages: 321 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBJD; HBLW3; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 226 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
321
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231078955
ISBN
9780231078955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.42

Hardback. Considers whether there has been a recent religious resurgence of global dimensions Editor(s): Gorski, Philip S.; Torpey, John; Kim, David Kyuman; VanAntwerpen, Jonathan. Series: Social Science Research Council. Num Pages: 375 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814738726
ISBN
9780814738726
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.78

Paperback. Using examples from both mainstream and niche media - from prime-time television series to specialty Christian media and audience interactions on social media, this book draws upon a variety of disciplines including communication studies, sociology, and cultural studies in order to understand emergent strategies for framing post-racial America. Series: Critical Cultural Communication. Num Pages: 243 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JFD; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New York University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814770603
ISBN
9780814770603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.86

Hardback. Using examples from both mainstream and niche media - from prime-time television series to specialty Christian media and audience interactions on social media, this book draws upon a variety of disciplines including communication studies, sociology, and cultural studies in order to understand emergent strategies for framing post-racial America. Series: Critical Cultural Communication. Num Pages: 243 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JFD; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New York University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814762899
ISBN
9780814762899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.25

Paperback. This handbook provides guidance for all practising social work professionals, and the staff who support them, on the post-qualifying (PQ) framework for social workers. The book introduces the framework and outlines how post-qualification accreditation and professional registration affect social workers. Editor(s): Tovey, Wade. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104285
ISBN
9781843104285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.74

Paperback. We are told that we live in a post ideological era; that we have moved 'beyond Left and Right'; and that we are 'all in it together'. Democracy has been reduced to the consensual administration of economic necessity. How can we make sense of this form of depoliticisation? This title examines how the post political has come to dominate governance. Editor(s): Wilson, Japhy; Swyngedouw, Erik. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474403061
ISBN
9781474403061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.98

hardcover. Editor(s): Wise, Carol. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JPA; KCLT1; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780271018225
ISBN
9780271018225
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.77
€ 100.52

Paperback. The reader reprints extracts of key historical texts - those of Daniel Bell on the post-industrial society and Jean-Francois Lyotard on the post-modern condition. The new cultural logic of contested pluralism is analysed in seminal papers by Andreas Hyssen and Jim Collins. Editor(s): Jencks, Charles. Series: AD Reader. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: AB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470748664
ISBN
9780470748664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.85

The humanitarian crisis in Darfur,has attracted significant international media attention. Here, Noah Bassil offers a re-conception of the conflict by examining the origins of the conflict through the broader issue of state failure in post-colonial Sudan, providing a valuable contribution to History, International Relations and Peace Studies. Series: International Library of African Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 integrated bw, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JM; HBJH; HBLX; HBTR; JWDG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 27. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780760858
ISBN
9781780760858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 173.14

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