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Society & social sciences
Paperback. The bestselling author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning and Empire of Illusion takes us inside the dark heart of American empire, at home and abroad. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 141 x 30. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Avalon Publishing Group United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568587288
- ISBN
- 9781568587288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.43
€ 18.99
€ 17.43
Paperback. Twenty years ago Ulrich Beck published Risk Society , a book that called our attention to the dangers of environmental catastrophes and changed the way we think about contemporary societies. During the last two decades, the dangers highlighted by Beck have taken on new forms and assumed ever greater significance. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642017
- ISBN
- 9780745642017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.80
€ 24.99
€ 24.80
Hardback. This book shows how environmentalists have shaped the world's largest multilateral development lender, investment financier and political risk insurer to take up sustainable development. Series Editor(s): Anderssen, Mikael; Liefferink, Duncan. Series: Issues in Environmental Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: JPSN; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 28. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719079474
- ISBN
- 9780719079474
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.85
€ 146.85
Paperback. Editor(s): Kumar, Amitava (Associate Professor of English and Cultural Studies, Penn State University, USA). Num Pages: 312 pages, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816638376
- ISBN
- 9780816638376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.93
€ 27.99
€ 26.93
Paperback. This short and well-written overview provides essential information on the history of international organizations (IOs), with particular focus on the League of Nations, the development of the United Nations, and the UN system. Series: International Themes & Issues. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JPSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442601826
- ISBN
- 9781442601826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.12
€ 31.99
€ 29.12
Paperback. World Cinema through Global Genres introduces the complex forces of global filmmaking using the popular concept of film genre. The cluster-based organization allows students to acquire a clear understanding of core issues that apply to all films around the world. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118712924
- ISBN
- 9781118712924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14
Hardcover. World Cinema through Global Genres introduces the complex forces of global filmmaking using the popular concept of film genre. The cluster-based organization allows students to acquire a clear understanding of core issues that apply to all films around the world. Num Pages: 450 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 193 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118712917
- ISBN
- 9781118712917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.72
€ 103.72
Paperback. World Cities and Nation States takes a global perspective to show how national governments and states/provinces/regions continue to play a decisive, and often positive, partnership role with world cities. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 289 x 19. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119216421
- ISBN
- 9781119216421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.99
€ 64.99
Paperback. They address the special challenges of establishing and maintaining these institutions; the role of information technology; how research universities train leaders and foster scientific innovation; and the extent to which the private sector can and should be involved in funding and development. Editor(s): Altbach, Philip G.; Balan, Jorge. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KL; JNK; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886621
- ISBN
- 9780801886621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.52
€ 54.52
Paperback. * Explores the development, content, and impact of world culture * Traces world culture back from the mid-19th century to the present day * Includes numerous illustrations of key issues and empirical research * Written in lively, accessible language for the student and general scholar . Num Pages: 280 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226772
- ISBN
- 9780631226772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.47
€ 41.99
€ 41.47
Hardcover. * Explores the development, content, and impact of world culture * Traces world culture back from the mid-19th century to the present day * Includes numerous illustrations of key issues and empirical research * Written in lively, accessible language for the student and general scholar . Num Pages: 280 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226765
- ISBN
- 9780631226765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.36
€ 122.36
Paperback. A comprehensive introductory guide to development for students, teachers, volunteers and NGO workers. Including a discussion of the anti-WTO demonstrations in Seattle, the book examines issues surrounding development, industrialization and globalization in a historic context. Editor(s): Panayiotopoulos, Prodromos Ioannou; Capps, Gavin. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 figures/27 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFFS; KCM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745314020
- ISBN
- 9780745314020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.14
€ 37.99
€ 29.14
Hardback. Identifies different ways of thinking about ethics, and of thinking ethically about international and global relations. Series: Edinburgh Studies in World Ethics. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748632701
- ISBN
- 9780748632701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.92€ 128.95
€ 135.92
€ 128.95
Paperback. Identifies different ways of thinking about ethics, and of thinking ethically about international and global relations. Series: Edinburgh Studies in World Ethics. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748632718
- ISBN
- 9780748632718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.86
€ 41.99
€ 36.86
hardcover. Produced annually by the CIA, The World Factbook has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. It is an indispensable reference for curious individuals concerned about a rapidly changing world. Num Pages: 784 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 223 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2056.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 784
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975414
- ISBN
- 9781597975414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.50
€ 91.50
Hardcover. Editor(s): Blamires, Cyprian. Num Pages: 750 pages, 78. BIC Classification: GBC; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 66. Weight in Grams: 2980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 5th
- Number of pages
- 750
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576079409
- ISBN
- 9781576079409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.19€ 167.14
€ 183.19
€ 167.14
Paperback. Focuses on five general issues of health care for elderly population: the meaning of old age, the goals of medicine and health care for the elderly, the balance between the needs of the young and old, the pressures of other social priorities, and the role of families, especially the burden on women, in long-term care. Editor(s): Callahan, Daniel. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSP31; MBDC; MBP; MJX; MQCL4; MQCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406326
- ISBN
- 9780878406326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.95
€ 69.95
Hardback. The UNESCO World Heritage Convention of 1972 is a key arena for contemporary cultural and natural conservation. In case studies from across the globe, anthropologists with situated expertise in specific World Heritage sites explore the consequences of the World Heritage framework and the global spread of this heritage regime. Editor(s): Brumann, Christoph; Berliner, David. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 292 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: GM; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785330919
- ISBN
- 9781785330919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.21
€ 163.21
Paperback. This work explains the nature and extent of contemporary world hunger, explaining why hunger still persists while agricultural production increases and genetic engineering revolutionizes food production and distribution. Series: Routledge Introductions to Development. Num Pages: 198 pages, 1. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JFFC1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272. Used paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear. Ex library with usual markings otherwise remains a good copy.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KRF0019223
- ISBN
- 9780415137737
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This report, planned to be released annually, is about working through the real-life choices and practical constraints that make it difficult to address hunger effectively. It is aimed at policy makers in developing and developed countries, and Num Pages: 184 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 12. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804755337
- ISBN
- 9780804755337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.26
€ 32.99
€ 31.26