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Hardback. In this book, one of the world s leading social theorists presents a critical, alarmed, but also nuanced understanding of the post-traditional world we inhabit today. Jeffrey Alexander writes about modernity as historical time and social condition, but also as ideology and utopia. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648217
- ISBN
- 9780745648217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Hardback. In this book, the most prolific contemporary African American scholar and cultural theorist Molefi Kete Asante leads the reader on an informative journey through the mind of Maulana Karenga, one of the key cultural thinkers of our time. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL3; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648279
- ISBN
- 9780745648279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Hardback. * Clear and concise book that explains how the functioning and shape of the economy depend upon social institutions. * Reveals the crucial role formal and informal institutions in everyday life play in how the economy works. Series: Polity Economy and Society Series. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648293
- ISBN
- 9780745648293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.09
€ 66.09
Hardback. Education is a crucially important social institution, closely correlated with wealth, occupational prestige, psychological well-being, and health outcomes. Moreover, for children of immigrants who account for almost one in four school-aged children in the U.S. Series: Immigration and Society. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648316
- ISBN
- 9780745648316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Paperback. Education is a crucially important social institution, closely correlated with wealth, occupational prestige, psychological well-being, and health outcomes. Moreover, for children of immigrants who account for almost one in four school-aged children in the U.S. Series: Polity Immigration and Society Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648323
- ISBN
- 9780745648323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.29
€ 23.29
Hardback. This book sets out the case for a cosmopolitan approach to contemporary global politics. It presents a systematic theory of cosmopolitanism, explicating its core principles and justifications, and examines the role many of these principles have played in the development of global politics, such as framing the human rights regime. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648354
- ISBN
- 9780745648354
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.69
€ 78.69
Hardback. The creative industries are the subject of growing attention among policy-makers, academics, activists, artists and development specialists worldwide. Series: Polity Global Media and Communication Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648392
- ISBN
- 9780745648392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.24
€ 72.24
Hardback. The Democratic Republic of Congo has become one of the world's bloodiest hot spots. 2003 saw the end of a five-year war in which millions lost their lives - one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II. Despite recent peace agreements and democratic elections, the country is still plagued by army and militia violence. Series: Hot Spots in Global Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFJZ; 3JM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648439
- ISBN
- 9780745648439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.09
€ 66.09
Hardback. The second edition of Mildred Blaxter's successful and highly respected book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the key debates surrounding the concept of health today. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648453
- ISBN
- 9780745648453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.09
€ 66.09
Hardback. Everyone cares about recognition: no one wants to be treated with disrespect, insulted, humiliated, or simply ignored. In this compelling new book, McBride examines how a basic need for recognition is the motivation behind struggles for inclusion and equality in contemporary society. Series: Polity Key Concepts in the Social Sciences Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648477
- ISBN
- 9780745648477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.50
€ 59.50
Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648491
- ISBN
- 9780745648491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Hardback. * Cutting-edge introduction to and extension of the work of Paul Virilio and its current directions. * Contains contributions by the world s leading Virilio scholars, as well as a newly-translated text by Virilio. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648774
- ISBN
- 9780745648774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Paperback. * Cutting-edge introduction to and extension of the work of Paul Virilio and its current directions. * Contains contributions by the world s leading Virilio scholars, as well as a newly-translated text by Virilio. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648781
- ISBN
- 9780745648781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54
Hardback. From Afghanistan and Sierra Leone to East Timor, the aftermath of any armed conflict presents a complex set of challenges. Whatever political agreements may have been reached, conflicts are often at risk of reigniting, and the fates of their former participants remain uncertain. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPWS; JWDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648859
- ISBN
- 9780745648859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.80
€ 59.80
Hardback. What do we mean by a city, beyond a built-up area with a sizeable population? This book examines the social meanings of cities - as places of work, leisure, night-life, danger, creativity, etc. - to contribute to understand how our lives are changing as more than half of the world s population now lives in cities. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648897
- ISBN
- 9780745648897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.09
€ 66.09
Hardback. Communicating Emotion at Work chronicles the rich emotional experiences of employees drawn from a broad cross-section of industries and occupations. It takes a decidedly positive approach, recognizing that emotional communication is a vital and creative response to the challenges of life in complex organizations. Series: Polity Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JMJ; JMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648958
- ISBN
- 9780745648958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Paperback. Communicating Emotion at Work chronicles the rich emotional experiences of employees drawn from a broad cross-section of industries and occupations. It takes a decidedly positive approach, recognizing that emotional communication is a vital and creative response to the challenges of life in complex organizations. Series: Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GTC; JMJ; JMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648965
- ISBN
- 9780745648965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54
Hardback. Michel Agier is an excellent French anthropologist who works on an extremely important topic: refugees and refugee camps. Num Pages: 300 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745649016
- ISBN
- 9780745649016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.25
€ 72.25
Hardback. * A major new book by one of the world s leading sociologists. * Forms the basis for the path-breaking work that Boltanski has developed over the past 20 years, work that has examined the moral foundations of society in and through the forms of everyday conflict. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745649092
- ISBN
- 9780745649092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Hardback. Social Policy for Nurses provides the ideal introduction to health policy for nurses at all stages of their careers. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book provides a comprehensive discussion of the current policy imperatives facing nurses across the UK. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 252 x 29. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745649191
- ISBN
- 9780745649191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.69
€ 78.69