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Hardback. What motivates suicide bombers in Iraq and around the world? Can winning the hearts and minds of local populations stop them? This book examines the use, strategies, successes, and failures of suicide bombing in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. It assesses the effectiveness of government responses. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 photos. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133203
- ISBN
- 9780231133203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.55€ 63.58
€ 82.55
€ 63.58
Paperback. What motivates suicide bombers in Iraq and around the world? Can winning the hearts and minds of local populations stop them? This book examines the use, strategies, successes, and failures of suicide bombing in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. It assesses the effectiveness of government responses. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 photos. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133210
- ISBN
- 9780231133210
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.88
€ 29.99
€ 21.88
Paperback. Of late, bioterrorism has been a subject of great concern and some misunderstanding. This work offers an account of the threats posed by bioterrorism and how to prepare for and respond to an attack. It considers thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, encephalitis, botulism, ebola, tularemia, and salmonella. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133470
- ISBN
- 9780231133470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.24
€ 40.99
€ 29.24
Hardback. Combining research with illustrations, this book presents an account of the saturation bombing, rendering in detail the annihilation of cities such as Dresden, the jewel of Germany's rich art and architectural heritage. It incorporates the personal stories and testimony of German civilians. Translator(s): Brown, Allison. Num Pages: 552 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133807
- ISBN
- 9780231133807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.49
€ 122.49
Paperback. Combining research with illustrations, this book presents an account of the saturation bombing, rendering in detail the annihilation of cities such as Dresden, the jewel of Germany's rich art and architectural heritage. Translator(s): Brown, Allison. Num Pages: 552 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 26. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133814
- ISBN
- 9780231133814
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.30
€ 29.99
€ 22.30
Hardback. Intended for students and practitioners of social work, this work presents research concepts and skills. It reflects contemporary developments in practice research, such as an evidence-based practice; the importance of evaluation within the managed-care environment; the role of social work ethics in practice research; and, more. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 illus., 25 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133883
- ISBN
- 9780231133883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.69€ 107.88
€ 142.69
€ 107.88
Paperback. Examines attachment theory and its relationship to other psychodynamic theories of development, from Sigmund Freud to Heinz Kohut, and then discusses the contributions of John Bowlby, the "father" of modern attachment theory. This book also focuses on clinical applications with child, adolescent, and adult client populations. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133913
- ISBN
- 9780231133913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.08
€ 40.99
€ 29.08
Hardback. A guide for becoming a sensitive and responsible reporter. Discussing such topics as rape and the ethics of interviewing children, it gives students and journalists a better understanding of what is happening "on the scene" of a violent event, including where a reporter can go safely and legally, and how to obtain the useful information. Num Pages: 305 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD; JFFE; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133920
- ISBN
- 9780231133920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.92€ 89.47
€ 117.92
€ 89.47
Paperback. A guide for becoming a sensitive and responsible reporter. Discussing such topics as rape and the ethics of interviewing children, it gives students and journalists a better understanding of what is happening "on the scene" of a violent event, including where a reporter can go safely and legally, and how to obtain the useful information. Num Pages: 305 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD; JFFE; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133937
- ISBN
- 9780231133937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series. Num Pages: 584 pages, 11 figures. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133951
- ISBN
- 9780231133951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37
Paperback. An anthology applying Judith Butler's theories to religion. It uses her work to investigate a variety of topics in biblical, Islamic, Buddhist, and Christian traditions. It sheds light on Butler's ideas and highlights their ethical and political import. It discusses subjects such as religious rituals, and biblical constructions of sexuality. Editor(s): Armour, Ellen T.; Ville, St. Susan M. Series: Gender, Theory, and Religion. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HR; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134071
- ISBN
- 9780231134071
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.91
€ 40.99
€ 28.91
Paperback. Not too long ago, literary theorists were writing about the death of the novel and the death of the author; today many are talking about the death of Theory. Editor(s): Patai, Daphne; Corral, Wilfrido H. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134170
- ISBN
- 9780231134170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.86
€ 42.99
€ 30.86
Paperback. Animal rights sounds like a modern idea, but in fact - for over three millennia - philosophers, theologians, and political theorists have grappled with the question of our obligations toward animals. This anthology illuminates the complex evolution of moral thought regarding animals. It includes writings of authors from ancient Greece onwards. Editor(s): Linzey, Andrew; Clarke, Paul Barry. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134217
- ISBN
- 9780231134217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Hardback. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, Charts: 1,. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134347
- ISBN
- 9780231134347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.69€ 107.60
€ 142.69
€ 107.60
Hardback. Examines how different cultures rationalize the expression of passionate and comfort love and physical sex. This book maps out the intricacies of the love/sex conundrum and the psychological dilemma of reconciling these competing forces. Editor(s): Jankowiak, William R. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 figure. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134361
- ISBN
- 9780231134361
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.77€ 79.12
€ 103.77
€ 79.12
Paperback. Examines how different cultures rationalize the expression of passionate and comfort love and physical sex. This book maps out the intricacies of the love/sex conundrum and the psychological dilemma of reconciling these competing forces. Editor(s): Jankowiak, William R. Num Pages: 304 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134378
- ISBN
- 9780231134378
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Paperback. Aims to examine the nature, evolution, and influence of the Arab public sphere. This book pays attention to the revolution of the formation and expression of public opinion, presenting discussions of Arab arguments about sanctions and the 2003 American and British invasion and occupation of Iraq. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364. Iraq, Al-Jazeera, and Middle East Politics Today. 320 pages, ill. Aims to examine the nature, evolution, and influence of the Arab public sphere. This book pays attention to the revolution of the formation and expression of public opinion, presenting discussions of Arab arguments about sanctions and the 2003 American and British invasion and occupation of Iraq. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FB; JP. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 16. Weight: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134491
- ISBN
- 9780231134491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Cuts through the confusion and rhetoric to offer straightforward, incisive analyses of globalisation and its future. The contributors analyse recent trends, immigrations and capital flows. Editor(s): Weinstein, Michael M. Num Pages: 304 pages, 45 figures. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412. What's New?. 304 pages, 45 figures. Editor(s): Weinstein, Michael M. Cuts through the confusion and rhetoric to offer straightforward, incisive analyses of globalisation and its future. The contributors analyse recent trends, immigrations and capital flows. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFFS. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 15. Weight: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134590
- ISBN
- 9780231134590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Hardback. Shanker was condemned by many when he shut down the New York City school system in the bitter strikes of 1967 and 1968, and he was denounced for stirring up animosity between black parents and Jewish teachers. This biography offers a narrative of one of the most important voices in public education and American politics. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 552 pages, 70 illus. BIC Classification: BG; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134965
- ISBN
- 9780231134965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.77€ 79.32
€ 103.77
€ 79.32
Hardback. Looks at the history of nuclear proliferation and provides a survey of the range of critical perspectives. This work begins with the first atomic discoveries of the 1930s and covers the history of their growth. It also explains why many nations choose not to pursue nuclear weapons and outlines of a solution to the world's proliferation problem. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 illus, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135108
- ISBN
- 9780231135108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.86€ 50.63
€ 64.86
€ 50.63