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Hardback. Offering a distinctive and subtle analysis of tensions between government policies on religious matters and feminism, Halperin-Kaddari shows how women in Israel indeed have a state of their own-in the sense not of liberating refuge but of unfair marginalization. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 376 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 701.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812237528
ISBN
9780812237528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.24

Paperback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719040542
ISBN
9780719040542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.97

Paperback. Series: Italian and Italian American Studies. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTB; JFSJ; MMJ. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349532605
ISBN
9781349532605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Paperback. As the nineteenth-century drew to a close, women became more numerous and prominent in British journalism. This book offers a fascinating introduction to the work lives of twelve such journalists, and each essay examines the career, writing and strategic choices of women battling against the odds to secure recognition in a male-dominated society. Editor(s): Gray, F. Elizabeth. Series: Palgrave Studies in Nineteenth-Century Writing and Culture. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBF; JFC; JFSJ; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
283
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349348367
ISBN
9781349348367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Hardcover. As the nineteenth-century drew to a close, women became more numerous and prominent in British journalism. This book offers a fascinating introduction to the work lives of twelve such journalists, and each essay examines the career, writing and strategic choices of women battling against the odds to secure recognition in a male-dominated society. Editor(s): Gray, F. Elizabeth. Series: Palgrave Studies in Nineteenth-Century Writing and Culture. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; JFSJ1; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230361713
ISBN
9780230361713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.07

Paperback. Women in Kolkata's IT Sector Series: SpringerBriefs in Sociology. Num Pages: 148 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; JMG; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer, India, Private Ltd India
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9788132215929
ISBN
9788132215929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.41

Paperback. Women in Late Life explores thorny issues related to gender and aging, including ageism, cultural expectations, body image, caring at the end of life, chronic illness, Social Security, caregiving, and more. Blending personal narrative with current research, this interdisciplinary look at gender and aging is nuanced and beautifully written. Series: Diversity and Aging. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JFSP31. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442222878
ISBN
9781442222878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.32

paperback. Provides a historical and international framework for understanding the changing role of women in the political economy of Latin America and the Caribbean. This book aims to challenge the traditional policies, goals, and effects of development. Editor(s): Bose, Christine; Acosta-Belen, Edna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFFK; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566392938
ISBN
9781566392938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 245 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JFC; JFSJ; JHMC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 329.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349448425
ISBN
9781349448425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.92

Hardcover. This book is an ethnographic look at Christian and Muslim women living together in Lebanon and facing modernity. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBL; HRAF; JFSJ1; JFSL1; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137281982
ISBN
9781137281982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Hardcover. An exploratory study, based on group discussions and in-depth interviews of real managers, that examines different aspects of the life cycle to clarify why so few women get to the top. It offers advice on how to establish priorities, and explores existing stereotypes within organizations regarding women in upper management. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230202993
ISBN
9780230202993
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.42

paperback. From statistical data regarding women physicians practicing in the U.S. and abroad, minorities and gay/lesbian physicians, to practical advice on coping with stress, this title is an exceedingly useful and insightful volume for understanding and managing the issues faced by women physicians in both their professional and personal lives. Num Pages: 187 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JFSK; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 387.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer Nature United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
187
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387953090
ISBN
9780387953090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. Translator(s): Hynds, Alan. Series: LLILAS Translations from Latin America Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 539.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Edition
Univ of Texas PR ed.
SKU
V9780292781610
ISBN
9780292781610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.04

Paperback. Drawing from a unique dataset compiled over a decade, this text examines why women join terrorist organizations and why groups choose to incorporate them into their structures and operations, covering both religious and ethno-nationalist-motivated terrorism and conflict. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPWL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442274983
ISBN
9781442274983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 48.24

Paperback. Based on fieldwork in ten Asian countries, this book examines cross-national patterns and the impact of globalization, state policies, individual autonomy, and social factors on various women's international migration. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFN; JFFS; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804746380
ISBN
9780804746380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Hardcover. Many of our best-loved heritage roses are named after women and in this charming book, Ann Chapman explores the lives and stories behind the evocative names. Each biography is beautifully illustrated with a portrait of the women and a sumptuous photograph of her rose by the acclaimed French naturalist photographer Paul Starosta. Illustrator(s): Starosta, Paul. Num Pages: 176 pages, 80 colour. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; WMPC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Palazzo Editions
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957148338
ISBN
9780957148338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.02

Hardcover. This book looks at a sample of female drug addicts seeking recovery in Narcotics Anonymous (NA). Through working the Twelve Steps and by attending women-only groups, these women are able to confront the double standard that makes recovery from addiction especially difficult. Num Pages: 134 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JFSJ1; JKSN; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137440693
ISBN
9781137440693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.10

Editor(s): Slany, Krystyna. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo Poland
Condition
New
Number of pages
330
SKU
V9788323324737
ISBN
9788323324737
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.95

Paperback. During the nineteenth-century, European women experienced dramatic and enduring changes in their familial, working and political lives. Breaking away from traditional categories, the authors of this book provide a sense of the variety and complexity of women's lives across national and regional boundaries. Series: Gender and History. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333676066
ISBN
9780333676066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.18

Hardcover. This text examines common issues and concepts concerning women in non-traditional, male dominated occupations. It explores the question of whether these women are the agents of change or are instead changed themselves. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333929261
ISBN
9780333929261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.66

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