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Paperback. This volume responds to recent concerns about the decline of public intellectual life, particularly in Britain and America. Thinkers discuss what the role of writers and intellectuals should be in today's society, how thought can be publicly expressed, and how it relates to action. Editor(s): Small, Helen. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231981
- ISBN
- 9780631231981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.83
€ 55.83
Paperback. This text argues that political Marxist influence obscures, transforms, distorts, and renders inaccessible Marx's basic philosophical insights. It concentrates on recovering Marx's philosophical ideas not in opposition to, but rather within the larger, Hegelian framework. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCD; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231905
- ISBN
- 9780631231905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.20
€ 47.20
Hardcover. This text argues that political Marxist influence obscures, transforms, distorts, and renders inaccessible Marx's basic philosophical insights. It concentrates on recovering Marx's philosophical ideas not in opposition to, but rather within the larger, Hegelian framework. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCD; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231899
- ISBN
- 9780631231899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.43
€ 137.43
Paperback. This important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 184 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231868
- ISBN
- 9780631231868
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Condition: New
€ 39.50
€ 39.50
Hardcover. * Examines the ways that science and technology are integral parts of, and are influenced by, the society in which they exist. * Shows how groups and organizations in power shape developments in technoscience, and how new developments affect people differently depending on class, race, gender and location. Series: Key Themes in Sociology. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231813
- ISBN
- 9780631231813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.84
€ 128.84
Paperback. The ideologies of equal opportunity and individual responsibility that dominate American culture tend to obscure the casual connections between poverty and wealth. Uncovering these connections is one of the purposes of this book. Editor(s): Conley, Dalton. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231806
- ISBN
- 9780631231806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.62
€ 64.62
Hardcover. The ideologies of equal opportunity and individual responsibility that dominate American culture tend to obscure the casual connections between poverty and wealth. Uncovering these connections is one of the purposes of this book. Editor(s): Conley, Dalton. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 29. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231790
- ISBN
- 9780631231790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.32
€ 171.32
Hardcover. * Offers a ground--breaking approach to central debates about globalization with chapters written by leading scholars from across the social sciences. * Examines a range of phenomena that articulate broad structural transformations: technoscience, circuits of exchange, systems of governance, and regimes of ethics or values. Editor(s): Ong, Aihwa; Collier, Stephen J. Num Pages: 512 pages, 2. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 186 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231752
- ISBN
- 9780631231752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.23
€ 146.23
Paperback. This volume synthesizes the literatures on leadership, group dynamics, organizational theory, and coalition politics to demonstrate how the nature of the decision unit shapes foreign policy. It is comparative in nature examining the foreign policy decisions of many different countries. Editor(s): Herman, Magaret G.; Hagan, Joe. Series: International Studies Review Presidential Series. Num Pages: 210 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GPQ; JPHL; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 308 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231639
- ISBN
- 9780631231639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.44
€ 55.44
Hardcover. * Collects first-rate, original essays on inequalities. * Emphasises race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, age and nationality. * Highlights themes that represent the scope and range of theoretical orientations, contemporary emphases, and emerging topics in the field of social inequalities. Editor(s): Romero, Mary A.; Margolis, Eric. Series: Blackwell Companions to Sociology. Num Pages: 592 pages, 19. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 186 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1304.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231547
- ISBN
- 9780631231547
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.03
€ 219.03
Hardcover. Designed specifically for introductory globalization courses, Introducing Globalization helps students to develop informed opinions about globalization, inviting them to become participants rather than just passive learners. Num Pages: 508 pages, illustrations, maps, tables, further reading, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1030.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231288
- ISBN
- 9780631231288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.05
€ 106.05
Hardcover. Shows how social psychology can contribute to contemporary debates about immigration and multiculturalism. This book helps readers to understand the processes that have shaped modern societies and the diversity issues they are facing. It reviews research into socio-psychological factors facilitating or hindering the emergence of plural societies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 176 x 23. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231226
- ISBN
- 9780631231226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.27
€ 156.27
Hardcover. Examines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from the Romans' motivations in acquiring an empire and their ideological justifications for imperial domination, to the complex political, economic, and cultural interactions between the Romans, their allies, and the subjected peoples. This title includes notes with suggestions for further reading. Editor(s): Champion, Craige B. Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231189
- ISBN
- 9780631231189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.43
€ 150.43
Paperback. In exploring the subject of nationalism, this work asks three broad questions: what do we mean by nationalism and what are its important cultural aspects?; why is it important to consider issues of nationalism from a critical viewpoint?; and what are the limitations of the construct of nationalism? Series: 21st Century Sociology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 382.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231066
- ISBN
- 9780631231066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Hardcover. Offers an introduction to the diverse meanings of nationalism and its most important aspects. This title addresses the rise of nationalism in the US post-September 11. It brings together 'culturalist' and state-centered approaches to nationalism. It contains useful examples to illustrate key aspects of nationalism. Series: 21st Century Sociology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231059
- ISBN
- 9780631231059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.77
€ 151.77
Paperback. Designed for those who want to gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and techniques used in financial management. An underlying premise of the book is that the objective of the firm is to maximize value or wealth. Num Pages: 504 pages, 20. BIC Classification: JNT; KFCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 26. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231004
- ISBN
- 9780631231004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.57
€ 44.99
€ 44.57
Hardcover. The Cultural Politics of Food and Eating offers an ethnographically informed perspective on the ways in which people use food to make sense of life in an increasingly interconnected world. . Editor(s): Watson, James L.; Caldwell, Melissa L. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230922
- ISBN
- 9780631230922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73
Paperback. * Presents new, accessible translation by internationally acclaimed Weberian scholar * Contains classic text by Weber exploring the continuing debate over the origins and legacy of modern Western capitalism * Includes an enlightening introduction by the translator, a glossary, and supplemental essays. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD1; HRCC93; HRCX6; JFC; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- (3rd printing)
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230816
- ISBN
- 9780631230816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.71
€ 34.71
Paperback. * A judicious selection of key critical works on literary modernism * Helps students to engage with the major debates surrounding literary modernism * Presents a critical history from the earliest reviews to the most recent theoretical assessments * Shows how modernist writers understood and constructed modernism. Editor(s): Whitworth, Michael H. Series: Blackwell Guides to Criticism. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230786
- ISBN
- 9780631230786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Hardcover. * A judicious selection of key critical works on literary modernism * Helps students to engage with the major debates surrounding literary modernism * Presents a critical history from the earliest reviews to the most recent theoretical assessments * Shows how modernist writers understood and constructed modernism. Editor(s): Whitworth, Michael H. Series: Blackwell Guides to Criticism. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230779
- ISBN
- 9780631230779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.13
€ 126.13