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Paperback. In emphasizing Hobbes's skepticism, Richard Flathman goes against the grain of much of the literature concerning Hobbes. Although primarily an account of Hobbes's thinking, Flathman contends that Hobbes's formulation speaks valuably to issues that remain very much with us. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 216 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521490
- ISBN
- 9780742521490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Paperback. Series: Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526921
- ISBN
- 9780742526921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.18
€ 69.18
Paperback. Editor(s): Deng, Yong; Wang, Fei-Ling. Series: Asia in World Politics. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528925
- ISBN
- 9780742528925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.66
€ 79.66
Paperback. Based on the volume Inventing a Voice, the new Leading Ladies of the White House follows the lives and communication of some of the most notable twentieth-century first ladies. Editor(s): Wertheimer, Molly Meijer. Series: Communication, Media and Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JFD; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742536722
- ISBN
- 9780742536722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.35
€ 68.35
Paperback. Explores the implications of the black protectionism phenomenon - wherein African Americans feel a protective response towards African American politicians and celebrities in legal battles - as more African Americans find themselves in the spotlight. This work details the history of this phenomenon. Series: Perspectives on a Multiracial America. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742545717
- ISBN
- 9780742545717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.55
€ 51.55
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742548152
- ISBN
- 9780742548152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.08
€ 154.08
Hardcover. Series: Anthem Perspectives in History. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843311904
- ISBN
- 9781843311904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.46
€ 140.46
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843318941
- ISBN
- 9781843318941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.97
€ 141.97
Hardcover. Tourist attractions constitute the metaphorical 'heart' of tourism. This book aims to both deconstruct and construct what tourism attractions are, how we perceive them and how we can enhance our understanding of what attracts us as tourists. Series: Tourism and Cultural Change. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845415426
- ISBN
- 9781845415426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.90
€ 181.90
Hardcover. This volume provides an overview of cultural tourism in southern Africa. It examines the utilisation of culture in southern African tourism and the related impacts, possibilities and challenges from wide-ranging perspectives. Concepts explored include authenticity, commodification, the tourist gaze and 'Otherness', heritage and sustainability. Editor(s): Manwa, Haretsebe (University of Botswana); Saarinen, Jarkko (University of Oulu); Moswete, Naomi. Series: Tourism and Cultural Change. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; JHM; KNSG; RG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845415525
- ISBN
- 9781845415525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.44
€ 169.44
Hardcover. Civil society stands for one of the influential concepts relating to the study of modern societies. Reviewing the history of the concept, its use in various regional contexts, and its place in critical political theory, this book asks about the potential of the concept of civil society in guiding political transformations. Editor(s): Wagner, Peter. Series Editor(s): Kocka, Jurgen; Gosewinkel, Dieter. Series: European Civil Society. Num Pages: bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JH; JP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845451189
- ISBN
- 9781845451189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.06
€ 164.06
Hardcover. Silence is normally perceived as an absence and a withholding. The practice of silence turns it into an instrument of power. This volume examines how silence works in the perception and manipulation of sound, of speech, and of perspective in areas, such as music, language, race, work dislocations, and the construction of anthropological subjects. Editor(s): Achino-Loeb, Maria-Luisa. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845451301
- ISBN
- 9781845451301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.27
€ 163.27
Hardcover. The period of the baroque (late 16th to mid-18th centuries) saw extensive reconfiguration of European cities and their public spaces. Yet, this transformation cannot be limited merely to signifying a style of art, architecture, and decor. Rather, the dynamism, emotionality, and potential for grandeur that were inherent in the baroque style. Editor(s): Cohen, Gary B.; Szabo, Franz A. J. Series: Austrian Habsburg Studies. Num Pages: 103 ills. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLL; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845454333
- ISBN
- 9781845454333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.36
€ 164.36
Hardcover. Cultural diversity-the multitude of different lifestyles that are not necessarily based on ethnic culture-is a catchphrase used increasingly instead of multiculturalism and in conjunction with globalization. Even though it is often used as a slogan it does capture a widespread phenomenon that cities must contend with.. Editor(s): Gdaniec, Cordula. Num Pages: 196 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JFC; JFSG; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456658
- ISBN
- 9781845456658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.82
€ 163.82
Paperback. Reinventing the Museum gathers 35 seminal articles reflecting over 100 years of dialogue within the museum community about what it means to be a high-quality, relevant institution. Important reading for museum professionals, students, and anyone interested in museums and their development. Editor(s): Anderson, Gail. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GM; HBG; HBJK; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101708
- ISBN
- 9780759101708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.88
€ 95.88
Paperback. Western thought traditionally divides the human being into a body-mind dualism; the first examines the physical body and the second focuses upon psychological and social aspects of aging. This book attempts to bridge this rift: reinserting the physical back into gerontology's study of aging. Editor(s): Faircloth, Christopher A. Num Pages: 225 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MFKH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102361
- ISBN
- 9780759102361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.83
€ 68.83
Paperback. Tells the full story of the author's intimate and tumultuous relationship with the young man who was the subject of his long-term study on how the educational system can fail students. This work offers a suitable starting point for discussing the complex public and personal dimensions of qualitative research with students. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, references, indices. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759103122
- ISBN
- 9780759103122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.08
€ 68.08
First reference work to explore the research on gender in archaeology. Editor(s): Nelson, Sarah Milledge. Series: Gender and Archaeology. Num Pages: 928 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HD; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1324.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 928
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759106789
- ISBN
- 9780759106789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 316.29
€ 316.29
Paperback. A Possible Way Out brings together the research and experience gained in the last two decades on the issue of informal housing in Egypt. This work sheds light on the process of housing informality in three Egyptian cities, Greater Cairo, Alexandria, and Tanta, and focuses on the different paths followed to informality. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761827023
- ISBN
- 9780761827023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.76
€ 117.76
Paperback. This book reveals contributions of two men who dedicated their lives to freeing Africa from colonialism and racism. An ideal text for university and legal audiences, this book chronicles the development of the concept of Pan-Africanism and applies its tenets to the processes of de-colonization and nationalism (nation-building) in Africa. Editor(s): Johnson, Robert. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 4. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761847915
- ISBN
- 9780761847915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.41
€ 51.41