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Hardcover. Why do nation-states wall themselves off despite widespread proclamations of global connectedness? Num Pages: 168 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Zone Books United States
Number of pages
168
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935408086
ISBN
9781935408086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 26.99

Hardcover. This edited volume explores the crossings, permeations, and constructions of cultural and political borders between peoples and territories, examining how walls, borders, and boundaries signify both interdependence and contact within sites of conflict and separation. Editor(s): Silberman, Marc; Till, Karen E.; Ward, Janet. Series: Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association. Num Pages: 284 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; RGC; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502. Spatial and Cultural Practices in Europe. Series: Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association. 388 pages, 19 ills, bibliog., index. Editor(s): Silberman, Marc; Till, Karen E.; Ward, Janet. This edited volume explores the crossings, permeations, and constructions of cultural and political borders between peoples and territories, examining how walls, borders, and boundaries signify both interdependence and contact within sites of conflict and separation. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; RGC; RPC. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857455048
ISBN
9780857455048
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674945937
ISBN
9780674945937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.26

Paperback. 'Provides important contributions to understanding one of the past century's most original thinkers.' Douglas Kellner, UCLA Series: Modern European Thinkers. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745315683
ISBN
9780745315683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 30.95

Paperback. Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), one of the most original and perceptive thinkers of the twentieth century, offered a unique insight into the profound impact of the media on modern society. Jaeho Kang s book offers a lucid introduction to Benjamin s theory of the media and its continuing relevance today. Series: Theory and Media. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745645216
ISBN
9780745645216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.19

Hardback. Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), one of the most original and perceptive thinkers of the twentieth century, offered a unique insight into the profound impact of the media on modern society. Jaeho Kang s book offers a lucid introduction to Benjamin s theory of the media and its continuing relevance today. Series: Theory and Media. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745645209
ISBN
9780745645209
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.58

Paperback. An introduction to the life and work of Walter Benjamin, the German-Jewish philosopher and literary and cultural critic. The text offers insight into Benjamin's complex relationships with Adorno, Brecht, Jewish Messianism and Western Marxism. Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 316 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: BG; HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520084001
ISBN
9780520084001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.90

Hardback. The works of Walter Benjamin (1892--1940) are widely acclaimed as being among the most original and provocative writings of twentieth--century critical thought, and have become required reading for scholars and students in a range of academic disciplines. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745610078
ISBN
9780745610078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.43

Hardcover. Reveals wampum's undeniable influence on the cultural, political, and economic foundations of North America. Num Pages: 168 pages, 18 color photographs, 101 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL9; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252033667
ISBN
9780252033667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.80

Paperback.
Publisher
Kube Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847740243
ISBN
9781847740243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.10

paperback. Focusing on the native subjects of Sonora in Northwestern Mexico, this book explores the social process of peasant class formation and the cultural persistence of Indian communities, during the transitional period between Spanish colonialism and Mexican national rule. It is useful for those in the fields of Latin American and postcolonial studies. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 432 pages, 6 illustrations, 5 maps, 4 graphs. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HBJK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 31. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822318996
ISBN
9780822318996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.63

Hardcover. Helene's adventuresome life went from an ill-fated romance in Queen Victoria's court to an Italian royal marriage. She fled from boredom to explore and hunt in Africa, but returned to serve Italy in the national crises of earthquake, epidemic and war-heading the Red Cross nurses in the front lines of the Great War-and watched its move into Fascism. Num Pages: 464 pages, 32 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; BGH; BGR; JKSN1; JPFN; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555927
ISBN
9781781555927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. Presents a portrait of Hindu renouncers or sadhus or ascetics in northern India and Nepal. This title considers a paradox that shapes their lives: while ostensibly defined by their solitary spiritual practice, the stripping away of social commitments, and their break with family and community. Series: Contemporary Indian Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219497
ISBN
9780253219497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. Series Editor(s): Umland, Andreas. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JFFN; JP. Dimension: 147 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Germany
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9783838206530
ISBN
9783838206530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.00

Paperback. Editor(s): Hosking, Rick; Sarwal, Amit. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Monash University Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781921867323
ISBN
9781921867323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.24

Paperback. Series: Anthropology of Contemporary Issues S. Num Pages: 208 pages, 21. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press Ithaca
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801487798
ISBN
9780801487798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 41.01

Paperback. Based on interviews with over 400 boys and girls between the ages of ten and 20, the author offers a portrayal of their lives in and around gangs. He chronicles the way in which suburban youths become involved with gangs and learn about committing crimes and violent acts. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557866158
ISBN
9781557866158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.42

Paperback. Based on years of observation at a large state university, this title tracks the dispiriting consequences of trading in traditional educational values for loyalty to the market. It provides an account of how higher education's misguided pursuit of success fails us all. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226815305
ISBN
9780226815305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.51

Paperback. Aims to reveal a tug-of-war between the demands of race, class, and gender in which transgressing in one realm often means conforming to expectations in another. This book shows that subcultures navigate these connecting territories by offering them different sexual strategies. It presents a portrait of the structure of young lives. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226898438
ISBN
9780226898438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.44

Paperback. From Rosa Parks and Esther Cooper Jackson, to Shirley Graham DuBois and Assata Shakur, a host of women demonstrated a lifelong commitment to radical change, embracing multiple roles to sustain the black freedom struggle in America, founding numerous groups and mentoring younger activists. This title profiles the stories of these women. Editor(s): Gore, Dayo; Theoharis, Jeanne. Num Pages: 370 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814783146
ISBN
9780814783146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.85

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