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Paperback. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 276 pages, 28 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226104416
ISBN
9780226104416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.12

Paperback. From Plato through the nineteenth century, the West could draw on comprehensive political visions to guide government and society. This title takes up the thought of seven influential thinkers, each of whom attempted to construct a political solution to this problem. Num Pages: 424 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226104294
ISBN
9780226104294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.45

Paperback. Much ink has been spilled lamenting or championing the decline of printed books. The author shows that the rich history of reading itself offers unexpected clues to what lies in store for books. From medieval manuscript books to today's interactive urban fictions, he explores the manifold ways that physical media have shaped how we read. Num Pages: 208 pages, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: DSB; JFD; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226103488
ISBN
9780226103488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.14

Paperback. Conquered in 1492 and colonized by invading Castilians, the city and kingdom of Granada faced radical changes imposed by its occupiers throughout the first half of the sixteenth century. This title provides scholars in a range of fields with an example of resistance in the face of oppression. Editor(s): Barletta, Vincent. Num Pages: 128 pages, 2 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; JFSR2; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226103037
ISBN
9780226103037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 20.77

Paperback. Leads graduate students and postdoctoral fellows through the perils and rewards of their first job search. This volume covers topics ranging from how to pack an overnight bag without wrinkling a suit to the decision-making processes of hiring committees to selecting the right job to apply for in the first place. Num Pages: 176 pages, 12 halftones, 54 line drawing. BIC Classification: JNM; PS; VSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226101309
ISBN
9780226101309
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.21

Paperback. Among the most momentous decisions that leaders of a state are called upon to make is whether or not to initiate warfare. How their military will fare against the opponent may be the first consideration, but not far behind are concerns about domestic political response. This title makes clear the relationship between these two distinct concerns. Series: Chicago Series on International and Domestic Institutions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 11 line drawings, 19 tables. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226101224
ISBN
9780226101224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.01

Paperback. This text demonstrates how the study of language and consciousness together can provide an understanding of the way the mind works. Chafe shows that comprehending the nature of consciousness is essential to understanding many linguistic phenomena, such as pronouns and clause structure. Num Pages: 392 pages, 17 line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFD; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226100548
ISBN
9780226100548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.80

Paperback. In 'Habitations of modernity' Dipesh Chakrabarty explores the complexities of modernism in India and seeks principles of humaneness grounded in everyday life that may elude grand political theories. These issues are pursued in a series of closely linked cultural essays. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226100395
ISBN
9780226100395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 halftones, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 26. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226100333
ISBN
9780226100333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 32.86

Paperback. A collection of the letters of Laura Cereta (1469-1499), which present feminist issues in a predominantly male environment. Cereta's works circulated widely in Italy, and in them she explores the history of women's contributions to the intellectual and political life of Europe. Editor(s): Robin, Diana. Translator(s): Robin, Diana. Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; BG; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226100135
ISBN
9780226100135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 34.05

Paperback. African American men who have sex with men while maintaining a heterosexual lifestyle in public are commonly referred to as "down low" or "DL" men. This book explores the DL phenomenon, offering an innovative analysis of the significance of media, space, and ideals of black masculinity in understanding down low communities. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK2; JFSL3; JHB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226096537
ISBN
9780226096537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 1 line drawing, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JHBS; KNSP; KNTX; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226096278
ISBN
9780226096278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 19.87

Paperback. Focusing on the most recent triad of Italian poetic genius--Umberto Saba, Giuseppe Ungaretti, and Eugenio Montale--Joseph Cary guides us through the first few decades of twentieth-century Italy. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSBH; DSC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226095271
ISBN
9780226095271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. The stereotype of the Victorian man as a sexually repressed patriarch belies the wide variety of male behaviors and conceptions of manhood during the mid to late nineteenth century. A complex pattern of alternative and even competing behaviors and attitudes emerges in this collection of essays that points toward a "gendered history" of men. Editor(s): Carnes, Mark C.; Griffen, Clyde. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226093659
ISBN
9780226093659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. A Mexican native, Carrillo has written an insightful study of the relations between sexuality and social change in Mexico during the time of AIDS. Carrillo argues that there is a demand for a new approach to AIDS prevention and education in Mexico. Series: Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender & Culture. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFFH2; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226093031
ISBN
9780226093031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.49

Paperback. An ambitious study that addresses some of the most important questions in contemporary American politics: Do presidents pander to public opinion by backing popular policy measures that they believe would actually harm the country? Why do presidents "go public" with policy appeals? And do those appeals affect legislative outcomes? Series: Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 tables, 7line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092829
ISBN
9780226092829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. This treatment of minority-dominated congressional districts shows that the unintended consequences of black majority districts actually contradict the common wisdom that whites will not be adequately represented in these areas. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 line drawings, 35 tables. BIC Classification: JFSL3; JPA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092713
ISBN
9780226092713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.29

Paperback. Here is the unabridged version of the classic theoretical study of voting behavior, originally published in 1960. It is a standard reference in the field of electoral research, presenting formulations of the theoretical issues that have been the focus of scholarly publication. No single study matches the study of "The American Voter." Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHF; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092546
ISBN
9780226092546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.06
€ 47.67

Paperback. Arguing that the presidency is not defined by the Constitution - but by what presidents say and how they say it, "Deeds Done in Words" has been the definitive book on presidential rhetoric. This title reveals how our media-saturated age has transformed the rhetorical strategies presidents use to increase and sustain the executive branch's powers. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFG; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092218
ISBN
9780226092218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.11

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092164
ISBN
9780226092164
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.44
€ 77.33

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