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Society & social sciences
Paperback. Shows how the state systematically came to penalize homosexuality, giving rise to a regime of second-class citizenship that sexual minorities still live under today. This title looks at three key arenas of government control - immigration, the military, and welfare. Series: Politics and Society in Modern America. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW; JFSK; JPVH1; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149936
- ISBN
- 9780691149936
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.83
€ 29.99
€ 21.83
Hardback. Challenges what our policymakers thought they knew about education and education reform, from how to close the achievement gap in public schools to admission standards for top universities. This book uses statistical evidence to show why some of the widely held beliefs in education today - and the policies that have resulted - are wrong. Num Pages: 200 pages, 23 line illus. 17 tables. BIC Classification: JNA; JNK; LNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st ed., 1st Ptg
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149288
- ISBN
- 9780691149288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.17
€ 26.99
€ 20.17
Hardback. Contemporary law and public policy often treat human beings as selfish creatures who respond only to punishments and rewards. Drawing from social psychology, behavioral economics, and evolutionary biology, this title demonstrates how social cues have a powerful role in triggering unselfish behavior. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMH; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691139951
- ISBN
- 9780691139951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.06
€ 29.99
€ 22.06
Hardback. Offers commentary and an illustrated history of the representations of people of African descent ranging from the ancient images of Pharaohs created by unknown hands to the works of the great European masters such as Bosch, Rembrandt, Rubens, and Hogarth to stunning creations by contemporary black artists. Editor(s): Bindman, David; Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. Num Pages: 336 pages, 168 color illustrations, 15 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: AC; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 256 x 29. Weight in Grams: 2106.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674052567
- ISBN
- 9780674052567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.89€ 97.47
€ 103.89
€ 97.47
Hardback. Shows that Kant's thought is organized around two central claims: first, that legal institutions are not simply responses to human limitations or circumstances; and second, Kant argues for a distinctive moral principle, which restricts the legitimate use of force to the creation of a system of equal freedom. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPA; LA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674035065
- ISBN
- 9780674035065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.52€ 67.05
€ 73.52
€ 67.05
Paperback. Convention was immediately recognized as a major contribution to the subject and its significance has remained undiminished since its first publication in 1969. Num Pages: 232 pages, 46. BIC Classification: HP; JMAL; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232575
- ISBN
- 9780631232575
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Condition: New
€ 39.18
€ 39.18
Paperback. Seeking the historical and cultural roots of the conflict between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of 'fundamentalist' Islam, this work examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century - a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 2 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JFM; JFSR2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520200647
- ISBN
- 9780520200647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.84
€ 37.99
€ 27.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 540 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 143 x 32. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520049550
- ISBN
- 9780520049550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.52
€ 43.99
€ 31.52
Paperback. Presents a configuration of the important elements to be found in contemporary Japanese social life, and attempts to shed new light on Japanese society. The author deals with his own society as a social anthropologist using some of the methods which he was accustomed to applying in examining any other society. Series: Center for Japanese Studies, UC Berkeley. Num Pages: 170 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 214 x 11. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Paperback Ed
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520021549
- ISBN
- 9780520021549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.93
€ 30.99
€ 22.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486451169
- ISBN
- 9780486451169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.05
€ 11.05
Paperback. Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the MMPI-A(TM) The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (MMPI-A(TM)) is the most widely used objective personality assessment instrument with adolescents. Series: Essentials of Psychological Assessment. Num Pages: 304 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JMBT; JMM; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471398158
- ISBN
- 9780471398158
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Condition: New
€ 56.32
€ 56.32
Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages, 15 black & white tables, 87 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JNLB; JNU; YQM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415738446
- ISBN
- 9780415738446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.15€ 87.41
€ 140.15
€ 87.41
Paperback. A toolkit of practical strategies for managing intrusive, negative self-talk and how you respond to it. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JM; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 9. Weight in Grams: 282.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 116
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393707892
- ISBN
- 9780393707892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.42
€ 18.99
€ 17.42
Paperback. A groundbreaking work that exposes the twisted origins of affirmative action. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393328516
- ISBN
- 9780393328516
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.05
€ 18.99
€ 17.05
Paperback. This book presents an integrative relational model for psychotherapy supervision. Series: Supervision in Context. Num Pages: 206 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Open University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780335201389
- ISBN
- 9780335201389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.01
€ 47.01
Paperback. After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have been thought to play a key role in the lives of adolescents. This book offers recommendations for policy, practice, and research to ensure that programs are well designed to meet young people's developmental needs. Editor(s): Eccles, Jacquelynne S.; Gootman, Jennifer Appleton. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSB1; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- National Academies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780309105903
- ISBN
- 9780309105903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36
Paperback. Exploring the history of eugenics in the U.S. Editor(s): Lombardo, Paul A. Series: Bioethics and the Humanities. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFMA; JHBD; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780253222695
- ISBN
- 9780253222695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.93
€ 27.99
€ 26.93
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231142182
- ISBN
- 9780231142182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.41€ 55.92
€ 72.41
€ 55.92
Paperback. Since the early 1990s, transnational adoptions have increased at an astonishing rate, not only in the United States, but worldwide. This title explores the consequences and implications of this unprecedented movement of children, usually from poor nations to the affluent West. Series: Chicago Series in Law and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages, 16 halftones, 2 line drawings, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMC; JKSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226964478
- ISBN
- 9780226964478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. One of the most significant political philosophers of the twentieth century, Carl Schmitt is a deeply controversial figure who has been labeled both a Nazi sympathizer and a modern-day Thomas Hobbes. This work uses the Enlightenment philosopher's enduring symbol of the protective Leviathan to address the nature of modern statehood. Translator(s): Schwab, George; Hilfstein, Erna. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 215 x 11. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- University of Chicago Press Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226738949
- ISBN
- 9780226738949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.72
€ 30.99
€ 24.72