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Paperback. Urbanization and urban development are the focus of this account which introduces readers to the changes now taking place in Chinese cities. Its approach links the visible changes in urban life to changes in the larger political economy of China. Editor(s): Logan, John. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 312 pages, 35. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSC; JFSG; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631229483
- ISBN
- 9780631229483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.25
€ 38.25
Hardcover. Urbanization and urban development are the focus of this account which introduces readers to the changes now taking place in Chinese cities. Its approach links the visible changes in urban life to changes in the larger political economy of China. Editor(s): Logan, John. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 312 pages, 35. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSC; JFSG; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 562.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631229476
- ISBN
- 9780631229476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.75
€ 94.75
Paperback. The medium of television, although a daily part of most modern lives, remains mysterious in the manner it may influence its audience. At the center of this mysery lies the debate of content vs. medium without regard to its content. Series: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFD; JFSP1; JMAL; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 248.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631229223
- ISBN
- 9780631229223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.31
€ 62.31
Paperback. * Brings together important essays that have helped to establish sexuality as one of the most vital areas of study in the humanities and social sciences. * Includes an introduction that comprehensively maps this newly emerging field, as well as provides a context for the pivotal scholarship included in the volume. Editor(s): Corber, Robert J.; Valocchi, Stephen. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 15. Weight in Grams: 510.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631229179
- ISBN
- 9780631229179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Hardcover. The Blackwell Companion to Law and Society is an authoritative study of the relationship between law and social interaction. Thirty--three original essays by an international group of expert scholars examine a wide range of critical questions. Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Series: Blackwell Companions to Sociology. Num Pages: 688 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 188 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1438.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228967
- ISBN
- 9780631228967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.31
€ 225.31
Paperback. This work provides students with up-to-date reviews of the main controversies in American politics and society and is designed to complement David McKay's "American Politics and Society". The book stimulates students' interest by offering a range of arguments for and [against particular positions. Editor(s): McKay, David; Houghton, David; Wroe, Andrew. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228950
- ISBN
- 9780631228950
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Condition: New
€ 53.32
€ 53.32
Paperback. * A collection of essays on Stalinism by both eminent and younger scholars. * Discusses both the origins and consequences of Stalinism. * Provides an overview of the debates for students new to the subject. * Includes the results of research in the newly opened Russian archives. . Editor(s): Hoffmann, David L. Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228912
- ISBN
- 9780631228912
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Condition: New
€ 48.30
€ 48.30
Hardcover. The papers in this volume examine the processes by which cities grow and how current public policy, both in the areas of zoning and town planning respond to this process. The volume contains a number of case studies describing the experiences of major cities such as Phoenix, Arizona. Editor(s): Moss, Laurence S. Series: Economics and Sociology Thematic Issue. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 848.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228844
- ISBN
- 9780631228844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.07
€ 111.07
Paperback. The Anthropology of Development and Globalization is a collection of readings that provides an unprecedented overview of this field that ranges from the field's classical origins to today's debates about the "magic" of the free market. Editor(s): Edelman, Marc; Haugerud, Angelique. Series: Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 33. Weight in Grams: 722.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228806
- ISBN
- 9780631228806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.35
€ 51.35
Hardcover. The Anthropology of Development and Globalization is a collection of readings that provides an unprecedented overview of this field that ranges from the field's classical origins to today's debates about the "magic" of the free market. Editor(s): Edelman, Marc; Haugerud, Angelique. Series: Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 188 x 29. Weight in Grams: 926.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228790
- ISBN
- 9780631228790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.27
€ 156.27
Hardcover. * Assembles key anthropological articles that challenge accepted definitions and ideas of space and place. * Reveals how both the conceptual and material dimensions of space as well as of built forms and landscape characteristics are central to the production of social life. Editor(s): Low, Setha M.; Lawrence-Zuniga, Denise. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 187 x 30. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228776
- ISBN
- 9780631228776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.43
€ 150.43
Hardcover. These articles, over thirty in total, reflect the best and latest thought in the exciting field of economic sociology. Beginning with the foundation of Smith, Marx, Engels and Polanyi, the volume gathers some of the best writings by economic sociologists that consider national and world economies as both products and influences of society. Editor(s): Biggart, Nicole Woolsey. Series: Blackwell Readers in Sociology. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8. BIC Classification: JHBA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 176 x 26. Weight in Grams: 840.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228615
- ISBN
- 9780631228615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.97
€ 144.97
Paperback. The Ethnography of Communication presents the terms and concepts which are essential for discussing how and why language is used and how its use varies in different cultures. aeo Presents the essential terms and concepts introduced and developed by Dell Hymes and others and surveys the most important findings and applications of their work. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; CFF; GTC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228424
- ISBN
- 9780631228424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.32
€ 53.32
Hardcover. This text is concerned with how and why language is used and how its use varies in different cultures. This introduction presents the essential terms and concepts introduced and developed by Dell Hymes and others, and surveys the most important findings and applications of their work. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; CFF; GTC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 622.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228417
- ISBN
- 9780631228417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.50
€ 152.50
Hardcover. A Companion to the Philosophy of Education is a comprehensive guide to philosophical thinking about education. * Offers a state-of-the-art account of current and controversial issues in education, including issues pertaining to multiculturalism, special education, sex education, and academic freedom. Editor(s): Curren, Randall R. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 656 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1274.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228370
- ISBN
- 9780631228370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.01
€ 214.01
Paperback. * Treats modernity as an ethnographic object by focusing on its concrete manifestations. * Tackles issues of broad interest: from colonialism and globalization to war, genetics, and AIDS. * Draws on work from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Inda, Jonathan Xavier. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228271
- ISBN
- 9780631228271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.30
€ 48.30
Hardcover. * Treats modernity as an ethnographic object by focusing on its concrete manifestations. * Tackles issues of broad interest: from colonialism and globalization to war, genetics, and AIDS. * Draws on work from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Inda, Jonathan Xavier. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 27. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228264
- ISBN
- 9780631228264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.62
€ 123.62
Paperback. * Honest and informative about the realities of managing research projects, especially where numbers of people and/or different teams are involved. * Confronts key ethical dilemmas involved in research conduct & reportage. Editor(s): Finer, Catherine Jones; Hundt, Gillian Lewando. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QFE; GPS; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228240
- ISBN
- 9780631228240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.57
€ 30.57
Paperback. A social psychological inquiry into identity in modern society. It starts from the social psychological premise that identity results from interaction in the social world. It reviews and integrates the influential strands of contemporary social psychology research on identity. Num Pages: 240 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631227472
- ISBN
- 9780631227472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Hardcover. This book is a social psychological inquiry into identity in modern society. * Starts from the social psychological premise that identity results from interaction in the social world. * Reviews and integrates the most influential strands of contemporary social psychology research on identity. Num Pages: 240 pages, 9. BIC Classification: JH; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631227465
- ISBN
- 9780631227465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73