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Hardback. This book addresses a central theme in social and political theory: what is the motivation behind the theory of ideology, and can such a theory be defended?. Num Pages: 306 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 579.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745605951
- ISBN
- 9780745605951
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Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Hardback. Discusses the many organizations in Britain and the USA which are neither legally part of the state nor permitted to distribute any profits they earn. These "intermediate organizations" include charities, churches, famine relief agencies, non-state universities and social clubs. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745605814
- ISBN
- 9780745605814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. The lifestyle, economic basis and political affiliations of the British upper class are the focus of this exciting new textbook. Combining a review of existing sociological theory on class and capitalism with material drawn from a great variety of sources it is likely to become a standard course text. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745605630
- ISBN
- 9780745605630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.74
€ 25.74
Hardback. This work, by one of Europea s foremost social theorists, presents a critical history of the concept of ideology. The authora s discussion ranges from the early conceptions of ideology to its current usage in the works of Barthes, Foucault, Habermas and others. Num Pages: 250 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745605524
- ISBN
- 9780745605524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.21
€ 72.21
Hardback. In this timely new book Wellmer intervenes in the highly topical debates on modernity and post--modernity. Discussing the work of Adorno, Habermas, Peter Burger and Jean--Francois Lyotard, among others, he offers a penetrating analysis of the aesthetic, ethical and philosophical dimensions of the modern era. Num Pages: 236 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745605388
- ISBN
- 9780745605388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.21
€ 72.21
Hardback. This book looks at the public policy profiles of eight advanced capitalist states and asks what makes them distinctive. The volume also examines national policies comparatively by exploring the extent to which each nation fits into patterns established in cross-national literature. Editor(s): Castles, Francis G. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 38. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745605180
- ISBN
- 9780745605180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Paperback. The concept of ideology - traditionally one of Marxism's most persuasive ideas - has recently been subjected to devastating criticism. Michele Barrett shows that Marx's own writings offer a confusing array of possible approaches to 'ideology', which the classical Marxist tradition consolidated as 'mystification that serves class interests'. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Text is Free of Markings
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745605036
- ISBN
- 9780745605036
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Condition: New
€ 25.94
€ 25.94
Paperback. The new study provides a fresh and timely reassessment of the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt. While analysing the central themes of Arendt's work, Phillip Hansen also shows that her work makes a significant contribution to contemporary debates. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 269 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745604886
- ISBN
- 9780745604886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Paperback. aeo A comprehensive interpretation of the impact of globalization. aeo Provides an important re--evaluation of major theories of the world system, as well as its own original analysis which focuses on economic interdependence and the impact of modern communication systems. Num Pages: 264 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHM; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314. Economics, Politics and Culture. 264 pages, 0. aeo A comprehensive interpretation of the impact of globalization. aeo Provides an important re--evaluation of major theories of the world system, as well as its own original analysis which focuses on economic interdependence and the impact of modern communication systems. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JHM; JP; KC. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745604725
- ISBN
- 9780745604725
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Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Hardback. Combining democratic theory, social choice theory and a description of new technology at work, this work explores the impact of information technology on democracy, asks whether democratic possibilities are improved by it, and discusses the technical and logical boundaries of democracy. Num Pages: 214 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745604473
- ISBN
- 9780745604473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. With material on changing occupational structures and business enterprises of the future, together with questions, case study and project material at the end of each chapter, Sociology for Business will be the most comprehensive and well organized book available on the sociology of business. Num Pages: 260 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745604343
- ISBN
- 9780745604343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Paperback. This is a major textbook in European politics. Comparative in approach, it examines the problems of West European democracies in the era of the Single European Act and the Treaty of Maastricht. Allum discusses the politics of the four major Western European countries -- Britain, France, Germany and Italy. Num Pages: 652 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JPHV; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 652
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745604107
- ISBN
- 9780745604107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.87
€ 55.87
Hardback. A re-examination of both the traditional theories of western democracy and the stereotypical accounts of oriental despotism. The author draws on archaeological evidence as well as more recent historical material and provides a new interpretation of the origins of contemporary political thought. Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745604084
- ISBN
- 9780745604084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Hardback. This analysis of the role of political parties in the development and promotion of democracy combines a comparative study of parties with a comprehensive discussion of democratic theory, examining both one-party political systems and representative democracies. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745603858
- ISBN
- 9780745603858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. Moving beyong traditional concern with pattern and process, this innovative text explores the political and legislative history of a raciala segregation in Britain. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 187 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745603599
- ISBN
- 9780745603599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Paperback. Karl Popper is a philosopher of knowledge and politics, rationality and freedom. His ideas have won acceptance and provoked controversy among an academic as well as a more general audience. This book aims to broaden our understanding of Poppera s philosophy. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745603223
- ISBN
- 9780745603223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.74
€ 25.74
Paperback. aeo This book is a major new assessment of the American movie industry in the 1990s. aeo The author considers Hollywood in its entirety -- home videos, cable tv and other communication technologies. She examines the impact of such technologies in areas such as distribution, production, exhibition, marketing and merchandising. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFD; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745603193
- ISBN
- 9780745603193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Paperback. The concept and reality of revolution has gripped the imagination of many writers over the centuries. This is a comprehensive historical examination of these key ideas and theories. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTV; JH; JPA; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745603131
- ISBN
- 9780745603131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Paperback. Translator(s): Griffin, R. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- n
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745603094
- ISBN
- 9780745603094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.39
€ 23.39
Paperback. Citizenship rights have become vital to our sense of personal identity and social membership in modern society. In this book Maurice Roche argues that today we have to shift from the conventional post--war politics of social rights to a new politics of social obligations and personal responsibility. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745603070
- ISBN
- 9780745603070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00