Sociology & anthropology
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Sociology & anthropology
Paperback. As the pace of life increases and the effects of globalisation invade more and more areas of everyday life, free time becomes a precious resource. This book brings together the results of national leisure participation surveys from around the world. It also covers time-budget surveys and includes themes such as public policy dimensions. Editor(s): Cushman, G.; Veal, A. J.; Zuzanek, Jimi. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JH; KNSP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 708. International Perspectives. 320 pages. Editor(s): Cushman, G.; Veal, A.J.; Zuzanek, Jimi. As the pace of life increases and the effects of globalisation invade more and more areas of everyday life, free time becomes a precious resource. This book brings together the results of national leisure participation surveys from around the world. It also covers time-budget surveys and includes themes such as public policy dimensions. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JH; KNSP. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 15. Weight: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934538
- ISBN
- 9781845934538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.96
€ 95.96
Drawing together a team of international scholars, these two volumes examine the global landscape of all the key theories and the theorists behind them, presenting them in the context needed to understand their strengths and weaknesses. Editor(s): Cullen, Francis T.; Wilcox, Pamela K. Num Pages: 1240 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JHBA; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 84. Weight in Grams: 3860.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412959186
- ISBN
- 9781412959186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 497.97
€ 497.97
Hardback. This collection revisits Ray Pahl's 1984 sociology classic, combining excerpts from the original with assessments by leading researchers of how and why the book has stood the test of time as a study that fundamentally re-thinks our understanding of 'work'. Editor(s): Crow, Graham; Ellis, Jaimie. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 maps, 19 B&W illustrations, 3 graphs, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBLW; JHBL; JP; RGCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526107435
- ISBN
- 9781526107435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.95
€ 149.95
Paperback. This collective biography records the contributions of 11 women educators and social activists concerned with issues of difference in schools and society during the last 100 years. It reveals their importance to contemporary debates about gender, pluralism and education in a democracy. Editor(s): Crocco, Margaret Smith; Davis, O. L., Jr. Num Pages: 304 pages, ports. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1; JHBA; JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847691128
- ISBN
- 9780847691128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.03
€ 62.03
Paperback. Focusing on anti-essentialist themes in films and film production, this book examines how social and spatial identities are produced (or dissolved) in films and how mobility is used to create different experiences of time and space. Editor(s): Cresswell, Tim; Dixon, Deborah. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APFA; JFC; JHBA; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742508859
- ISBN
- 9780742508859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.50
€ 90.50
hardcover. Focusing on anti-essentialist themes in films and film production, this book examines how social and spatial identities are produced (or dissolved) in films and how mobility is used to create different experiences of time and space. Editor(s): Cresswell, Tim; Dixon, Deborah. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APFA; JFC; JHBA; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780742508842
- ISBN
- 9780742508842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.19
€ 200.19
Hardback. Sets out the socio-political, intellectual, and economic contexts for the nationalization and denationalization of the sciences. This book includes articles, which examine the specific conditions that have given rise to the growth of transnational science in the 20th century. Editor(s): Crawford, Elisabeth; Shinn, Terry; Sorlin, Sverker. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 310 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792318552
- ISBN
- 9780792318552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.60
€ 243.60
Paperback. Introduces readers to life in this North African country through vivid accounts of fieldwork as personal experience and intellectual journey Editor(s): Crawford, David; Newcomb, Rachel. Series: Public Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. Num Pages: 296 pages, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HBM; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253009111
- ISBN
- 9780253009111
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
Paperback. Editor(s): Craig, Cheryl J.; Deretchin, Louise F. Series: After the Empire: The Francophone World & Postcolonial France. Num Pages: 460 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNKH; JNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578867172
- ISBN
- 9781578867172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.31
€ 88.31
Paperback. Editor(s): Cox, Pat; Kershaw, S.; Trotter, J. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JHB; JHBK; JKSN; JKV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349655250
- ISBN
- 9781349655250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.07
€ 64.07
Paperback. Places the problem of wife beating in a broad cultural context i Editor(s): Counts, Dorothy Ayers; Brown, Judith K.; Campbell, Jacquelyn C. Num Pages: 344 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252067976
- ISBN
- 9780252067976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.73
€ 34.99
€ 31.73
Paperback. Addresses the issues of race and mixed race at the turn of the 21st century. Representing multiple academic disciplines, this volume invites readers to consider the many ways that identity, community, and collectivity are formed, while addressing the challenges that multiracial identity poses to our understanding of race and ethnicity. Editor(s): Coronado, Marc; Guevarra, Rudy P., Jr.; Moniz, Jeffrey A. S.; Szanto, Laura Furlan. Num Pages: 190 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780970038418
- ISBN
- 9780970038418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.37
€ 59.37
hardcover. Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, this volume examines the ways in which the built environment can affect and enhance the wellbeing of society. Editor(s): Cooper, Rachel; Burton, Elizabeth; Cooper, Cary L. Series: Wiley Clinical Psychology Handbooks. Num Pages: 736 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; JM; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 176 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1244.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Volume II
- SKU
- V9781118608371
- ISBN
- 9781118608371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.29
€ 206.29
The European Family. The Family Question in the European Community.
. Ed(S): Commaille, Jacques; Singly, F. de
hardcover. Will the European Union have its single family - a European family - as it will have a single currency? This book addresses this question. It is intended for specialists working in the social sciences, for social and government policy-makers in the fields of family and social policy, and for those interested in European integration. Editor(s): Commaille, Jacques; Singly, F. de. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792347576
- ISBN
- 9780792347576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.01
€ 129.01
The Discipline of Leisure. Embodying Cultures of "Recreation".
. Ed(S): Coleman, Simon; Tamara, Kohn
Hardback. The social scientific study of tourism has emphasized the effects of the post-industrial economy on travel and place. This volume takes these issues into a different area of leisure: the spare-time carved out by people as part of their everyday lives. It focuses on the body as a site of identity formation, and disciplined recreation of the self. Editor(s): Coleman, Simon; Tamara, Kohn. Series: Social Identities. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: JHBS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845453725
- ISBN
- 9781845453725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.60
€ 154.60
Paperback. Globalization is inextricably bound up with intimate aspects of personhood, care, and the daily decisions through which we make our lives. Looking at sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, Mexico, the US, Europe, India, and China, this book investigates the impact of globalization in the context of families, age groups, and intergenerational relations. Editor(s): Cole, Jennifer; Durham, Deborah L. Series: Tracking Globalization. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 b&w photos. BIC Classification: JFSP; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 12. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218704
- ISBN
- 9780253218704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.20
€ 26.99
€ 25.20
Health and Canadian Society: Sociological Perspectives
. Ed(S): Coburn, David; D'Arcy, Carl; Torranc...
paperback. The standard textbook on the sociology of health in Canada, it provides an overview of social and political issues. 95% of the contributions are new to this edition. Editor(s): Coburn, David; D'Arcy, Carl; Torrance, George. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: JH; VF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 171 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 3rd Third Edition, Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802080523
- ISBN
- 9780802080523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 48.64
€ 53.99
€ 48.64
The New Black. Alternative Paradigms and Strategies for the 21st Centu...
. Ed(S): Coates, Rodney; Dennis, Rutledge M.
Hardback. Consists of research papers from an international community of specialists on race and ethnic relations. This book explores theoretical and empirical developments in the field. It is oriented towards graduate students and scholars in sociology who focus on race and ethnic relations. Editor(s): Coates, Rodney; Dennis, Rutledge M. Series: Research in Race & Ethnic Relations. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762309856
- ISBN
- 9780762309856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.47
€ 178.47
Hardback. A key theme in the anthropology of beliefs is the relationship between socio-economic change and changes in the belief system. It has been widely argued that rapid economic change, particularly the introduction of capitalism, leads to an increase in beliefs in, and representations of, evil and the devil. Editor(s): Clough, Paul; Mitchell, Jon P. Num Pages: 264 pages, 11 ills. BIC Classification: HR; JHM; VX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819925
- ISBN
- 9781571819925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.94
€ 154.94
Paperback. An examination of social memory developed within communities from the perspective of anthropology. Many case studies from around the world. Editor(s): Climo, Jacob J.; Cattell, Maria G. Num Pages: 252 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HD; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101784
- ISBN
- 9780759101784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.88
€ 65.88