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Paperback. This study examines how the myths of man as "Just Warrior" and woman as "Beautiful Soul" serve to recreate/secure women's social position as noncombatants and men's identity as warriors. It demonstrates how these myths are undermined by the reality of female bellicosity and sacrificial male love. Num Pages: 321 pages, 14 maps. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226206264
ISBN
9780226206264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.74

Hardcover. Num Pages: 146 pages, Illustrations, facsims.,1map. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 410. Good clean copy of an ex library book with small label on spine and one neat library stamp
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd lo
Number of pages
146
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0225370
ISBN
9780862329747
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This text charts women's contributions to what the author calls the "War Story". It concentrates on the contemporary literature of the Arab world, showing how women who write themselves and their experiences into the "War Story" undo the masculine contract with violence, sexuality and glory. Num Pages: 309 pages, 32 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; 1FB; 1FMV; DSA; DSBH; JFC; JFSJ1; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520206137
ISBN
9780520206137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.28

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198706854
ISBN
9780198706854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Hardback. Divided into three parts-History, Interpretation, and Practice-this provocative volume incorporates law, history, political theory, and philosophy to analyze the U.S. Constitution as a whole in relation to the rights and fate of women. Editor(s): Schwarzenbach, Sibyl A.; Smith, Patricia. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; LAB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 32. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231128926
ISBN
9780231128926
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.39
€ 85.82

Paperback. Divided into three parts-History, Interpretation, and Practice-this provocative volume incorporates law, history, political theory, and philosophy to analyze the U.S. Constitution as a whole in relation to the rights and fate of women. Editor(s): Schwarzenbach, Sibyl A.; Smith, Patricia. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; LAB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231128933
ISBN
9780231128933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.28

Hardcover. Women and the Reformation gathers historical materials and personal accounts to provide a comprehensive and accessible look at the status and contributions of women as leaders in the 16th century Protestant world. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAX; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 181 x 23. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405114226
ISBN
9781405114226
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.48

Paperback. Women and the Reformation gathers historical materials and personal accounts to provide a comprehensive and accessible look at the status and contributions of women as leaders in the 16th century Protestant world. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAX; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405114233
ISBN
9781405114233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801494819
ISBN
9780801494819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Paperback. In a challenging and authoritative analysis, Parvin Paidar considers how Iranian women have been affected, and their position redefined, by the political transformations of twentieth-century Iran. Editor(s): Tripp, Charles. Series Editor(s): Clancy-Smith, Julia A.; Gershoni, Israel; Owen, Roger; Sayigh, Yezid; Tucker, Judith E. Series: Cambridge Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 424 pages, 7 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; HBLW; JFFK; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521595728
ISBN
9780521595728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.98

Paperback. This sourcebook fully exploits the rich legal material of the imperial period, explaining the rights women held under Roman law, the restrictions to which they were subject, and legal regulations on marriage, divorce and widowhood. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 376 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JFSJ1; LAFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415152419
ISBN
9780415152419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.64

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582418769
ISBN
9780582418769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.50

Paperback. Studies of Chinese society commonly emphasize men's roles and functions, a not unreasonable approach to a society with patrilineal kinship structure. This book seeks to fill some of these gaps by examining the ways rural Taiwanese women manipulate men and each other in the pursuit of their personal goals. Num Pages: 236 pages, 8ill. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3480 x 18. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1974
Publisher
Stanford University Press Stanford, CA
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804708494
ISBN
9780804708494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Series: Architecture, Landscape, and American Culture. Num Pages: 280 pages, 74 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JFSG; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816669745
ISBN
9780816669745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Paperback. Throughout South and Southeast Asia, groups battle over definitions of identity. This volume explores the intricate, dynamic relationships that pertain between women's agency and the state-making institutions and armed forces of Kashmir, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Burma (Myanmar). It also addresses the complex roles of Islam and Hinduism. Editor(s): Skidmore, Monique; Lawrence, Patricia. Series: Kroc Institute Series on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4 illustrated maps, 19 illustrated halftones. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTJ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268041267
ISBN
9780268041267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Hardcover. Throughout South and Southeast Asia, groups battle over definitions of identity. This volume explores the intricate, dynamic relationships that pertain between women's agency and the state-making institutions and armed forces of Kashmir, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Burma (Myanmar). It also addresses the complex roles of Islam, and Hinduism. Editor(s): Skidmore, Monique; Lawrence, Patricia. Series: Kroc Institute Series on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4 illustrated maps, 19 illustrated halftones. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTJ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268041250
ISBN
9780268041250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.31

paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
2nd ed.
SKU
V9780252066658
ISBN
9780252066658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 183 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
183
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594546754
ISBN
9781594546754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.90
€ 63.27

Hardcover. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590339725
ISBN
9781590339725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.57
€ 87.80

Paperback. An impressive collection of writings on women's issues in Indian history Editor(s): Sarkar, Sumit; Sarkar, Tanika. Num Pages: 560 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 255 x 29. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220493
ISBN
9780253220493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

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