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hardcover. Against the conservative onslaught, Raskin asserts and demonstrates how the liberal purpose is tied to human liberation and inclusivity for all people. For liberalism to succeed in the 21st century, it must reckon with its past mistakes - especially its reluctance to be bold. Num Pages: 344 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPA; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780742515901
- ISBN
- 9780742515901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.47
€ 78.47
Hardback. This work asserts the distinctive place that whites can take in the fight for racial justice, bringing together interviews with white antiracist activists from across North America. These whites show the multitude of ways whites can be proactive in combating modern racism. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515819
- ISBN
- 9780742515819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.24
€ 178.24
Paperback. Each chapter in this unique volume explores intersections of sex, religion, and media in our society. Editor(s): Claussen, Dane S. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: HR; JFD; KNTJ; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515581
- ISBN
- 9780742515581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.71
€ 62.71
The Real and the Ideal. Essays on International Relations in Honor of ...
Gelb, Leslie H.. Ed(S): Lake, Anthony; Ochman...
Hardback. This volume, created on the initiative of some of Ullman's former students, is less a summing up of his work than a sort of intellectual kaleidoscope held up to his ideas. The result is a set of essays on themes relating to US defense and foreign policy. Editor(s): Lake, Anthony; Ochmanek, David A. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515550
- ISBN
- 9780742515550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.14
€ 126.14
Hardback. In an era when the American public regards politics cynically, this book shows why and how citizens must reclaim an influence on the public insitutions and policies that shape their lives. Series: Culture and Politics Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515536
- ISBN
- 9780742515536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.86
€ 29.99
€ 25.86
Paperback. This work argues that the songs sung by choruses of young girls in ancient Greek poetry functioned as initiatory rituals in Greek cult practices. Using semiotic and anthropologic theory, the author reconstructs the religious and social institutions surrounding the songs. Translator(s): Collins, Derek; Orion, Janice. Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- New and Revised
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515253
- ISBN
- 9780742515253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.92
€ 73.92
Hardback. This work argues that the songs sung by choruses of young girls in ancient Greek poetry functioned as initiatory rituals in Greek cult practices. Using semiotic and anthropologic theory, the author reconstructs the religious and social institutions surrounding the songs. Translator(s): Collins, Derek; Orion, Janice. Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- New and Revised Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515246
- ISBN
- 9780742515246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.39
€ 164.39
Hardback. The essays in this volume provide a multi-disciplinary analysis of the ways in which our loyalties to democracy and the environment confront and mutually reinforce one another in theory and practice. Editor(s): Minteer, Ben A.; Taylor, Bob Pepperman. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JPHV; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 183 x 26. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515222
- ISBN
- 9780742515222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.78
€ 220.78
Hardback. Woodrow Wilson and the Roots of Modern Liberalism highlights Wilsons sharp departure from the traditional principles of American government, most notably the Constitution. Ronald J. Series: American Intellectual Culture. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515161
- ISBN
- 9780742515161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.27
€ 210.27
Paperback. Is liberal democracy hostile to religion or is it compatible with the rights of believers? These essays are a reminder that, in an increasingly pluralistic society, Americans must work continually to reconcile religious commitment and political obligation. Editor(s): Segers, Mary C. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; HRA; JPFK; JPHF; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515154
- ISBN
- 9780742515154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.78
€ 66.78
Hardback. A Christian Response to the New Genetics appeals to both secular and religious readers in the center of the great debate over our new genetic powers. These essays affirm many traditional Christian perspectives and virtues, while also introducing new insights. Editor(s): Smith, David H.; Cohen, Cynthia B. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; JFM; MFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514980
- ISBN
- 9780742514980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.54
€ 171.54
Hardback. The Whole Child is a beautifully written book combining classic philosophical themes such as wonder and happiness with contemporary parenting virtues like courage, compassion, integrity, and discipline. Num Pages: 184 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBK; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514867
- ISBN
- 9780742514867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.43
€ 162.43
Hardback. White on White/Black on Black is a unique contribution to the philosophy of race. The text explores how 14 philosophers, 7 white and 7 black, philosophically understand the dynamics of the process of racialization. Editor(s): Yancy, George. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 180 x 29. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514805
- ISBN
- 9780742514805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.90
€ 187.90
hardcover. University science is now entangled with entrepreneurship, and researchers with a commercial interest are caught in an ethical quandary. Science in the Private Interest investigates the trends and effects of modern, commercialized academic science. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF; PDK; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- American First
- SKU
- V9780742514799
- ISBN
- 9780742514799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.54
€ 75.54
Hardback. Immortal Remains takes a fresh look at some of the most puzzling cases suggesting survival after death, and considers how to distinguish evidence for an afterlife from evidence for exotic things (including psychic things) done by the living. Author Stephen E. Braude concludes that we have some reason, finally, for believing in life after death. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; JMX; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514713
- ISBN
- 9780742514713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.99
€ 190.99
Hardback. Clough shows how inadequate empirical philosophy is in creating real change in the sciences. Instead, she supports a more pragmatic approach based on the work of Richard Rorty and Donald Davidson. This work encourages Clough's fellow feminists to refocus their critiques and discard their philosophical debates about epistemology. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPK; JFFK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514645
- ISBN
- 9780742514645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.40
€ 162.40
Hardback. This text - part survey, viewpoint and scholarship - provides an accessible introduction to the central issues in feminist philosophy. At the same time, it answers contemporary objections to feminism. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514546
- ISBN
- 9780742514546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.47
€ 163.47
Hardback. Here, two dozen distinguished philosophers share their insights and practical suggestions on a diverse range of pedagogic issues with essays on how to motivate students, constructing syllabi for particular courses, teaching particularly complex concepts, and constructing creative examinations. Editor(s): Kasachkoff, Tziporah. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514485
- ISBN
- 9780742514485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.81
€ 187.81
Paperback. This collection of papers by prominent feminist thinkers advances the positive feminist project of remapping the moral by developing theory that acknowledges the diversity of women. Editor(s): Fiore, Robin N.; Nelson, Hilde Lindemann. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514430
- ISBN
- 9780742514430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64
Paperback. This work explores cosmetic surgery as a cultural phenomenon of late modernity. It shows how cosmetic surgery has been represented in medicine and popular culture, drawing upon a range examples taken from the media, music, performance art and literature. Series: Explorations in Bioethics and the Medical Humanities. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC; MNPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514218
- ISBN
- 9780742514218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.55
€ 60.55