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Sociology & anthropology
Paperback. This text attempts a broad theoretical synthesis within the field of sociology and its closely allied sister discipline of anthropology. It draws together these disciplines' theoretical approaches into a synthesized theory called Darwinian conflict theory. Num Pages: 416 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695355
- ISBN
- 9780847695355
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Condition: New
€ 95.78
€ 95.78
Hardback. This volume develops a general theory of social evolution and uses it to explain important evolutionary transformations in human history. It includes a discussion of the biological constraints acting on humans that have helped to push social evolution along similar lines all over the world. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 753.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847691876
- ISBN
- 9780847691876
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Condition: New
€ 206.03
€ 206.03
Paperback. In Social Evolutionism Stephen Sanderson provide a lucid account of a body of theory that has profoundly affected both intellectual and popular assumptions about human nature, society, and behavior. He describes the prominent and controversial role that evolutionary ideas have played in the development of social theory. Num Pages: 250 pages, references. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557863379
- ISBN
- 9781557863379
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Condition: New
€ 47.69
€ 47.69
Paperback. Drawing on evolutionary psychology, sociobiology, and human behavioral ecology, this introduction to human behavior and the organization of social life explores the evolutionary dynamics underlying social life. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; JHMC; PSAF; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Westview Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813349367
- ISBN
- 9780813349367
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Condition: New
€ 104.11
€ 104.11
paperback. Series: Cornell International Industrial & Labor Relations Report. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1MBF; JHBL; KJSU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801485671
- ISBN
- 9780801485671
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 45.53
€ 49.99
€ 45.53
Paperback. Examines reform in Russia beyond the Washington Consensus. This title uses the Russian case to examine neoliberalism as a central form of political rationality in contemporary societies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 halftones. 5 line illus. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JHM; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148311
- ISBN
- 9780691148311
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.39
€ 40.99
€ 29.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH; JFSJ; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349041107
- ISBN
- 9781349041107
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Condition: New
€ 65.84
€ 65.84
Paperback. This text is a theoretically informed and empirically grounded study of the social process through which the credibility of expert advice is produced, challenged, and sustained. The author analyzes science advice as a form of performance, examining how advisory bodies work. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJP; DSG; JH; JP; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804736466
- ISBN
- 9780804736466
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.75
€ 29.99
€ 27.75
Hardcover. This study is based upon original research carried out with lesbian, gay and queer parents and explores how genealogy, kinship, family, everyday life, gender, race, state welfare and intimacy are theorized and lived out, drawing upon interactionist, feminist, discursive and queer sociologies. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSK; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230594456
- ISBN
- 9780230594456
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Condition: New
€ 67.47
€ 67.47
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; KCA; KCP; KCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312230050
- ISBN
- 9780312230050
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Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Hardcover. Self-sufficiency of the house is practiced in many parts of the world but ignored in economic theory, just as socialist collectivization is assumed to have brought household self-sufficiency to an end. The ideals of self-sufficiency, however, continue to shape economic activity in many post-socialist areas. Editor(s): Gudeman, Stephen; Hann, Chris. Series: Max Planck Studies in Anthropology and Economy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; KCS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782386957
- ISBN
- 9781782386957
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Condition: New
€ 164.56
€ 164.56
Paperback. Drawing from the work of anthropologists, as well as that of economists, sociologists, historians, geographers, feminists, and post-Marxists, this book presents an anthropological approach to economy that highlights the centrality of communal processes in the market. Num Pages: 200 pages, 7. BIC Classification: JHMC; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225676
- ISBN
- 9780631225676
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 45.93
€ 46.99
€ 45.93
Paperback. Work is deeply embedded in the moral and political character of most societies. For many, work becomes fused with our personal and social identities - who we are and how we define ourselves. Steve Fineman explores the key debates about work and the factors that affect it including topics such as globalization, feminism, and technology. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, Approx 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 180 x 8. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199699360
- ISBN
- 9780199699360
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. A practical, how-to guide to developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining effective family life education programs. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 232 x 24. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781483384573
- ISBN
- 9781483384573
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Condition: New
€ 166.69
€ 166.69
Paperback. The authors noted scholars and researchers provide an up-to-date guide to qualitative study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Step by step, the authors explain a range of methodologies and methods for conducting qualitative research focusing on how they are applied when conducting an actual study. Editor(s): Lapan, Stephen D.; Quartaroli, MaryLynn T.; Riemer, Frances Juila. Series: Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 560 pages, , figures. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470548004
- ISBN
- 9780470548004
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Condition: New
€ 97.38
€ 97.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFS; JHB; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300223842
- ISBN
- 9780300223842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.79
€ 25.99
€ 19.79
Paperback. Series: Sociology for a New Century Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412941105
- ISBN
- 9781412941105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 163.79
€ 163.79
Paperback. Examines six hypotheses - animism, mysticism, formism, mechanism, contextualism, and organicism - and surveys the field of metaphysics. This book is suitable for use as a text in courses in metaphysics, types of philosophical theory, or present tendencies in philosophy. Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 130 x 204 x 26. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 364
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1942
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520009943
- ISBN
- 9780520009943
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.26
€ 38.99
€ 28.26
Paperback. As conflicts across the globe span decades and generations, this work suggests that we need a fresh perspective on war when it becomes the context for normal life. It calls for a fresh point of departure in the ethnography of war that investigates how the inhabitants of war zones live under trying new conditions. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: JHMC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226496429
- ISBN
- 9780226496429
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.37
€ 42.99
€ 33.37
Paperback. How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? These are some of the questions considered in this Very Short Introduction. By examining the science of languages, we find that the answers are not as simple as we might expect. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approximately 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; CFZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 173 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199590599
- ISBN
- 9780199590599
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Condition: New
€ 14.07
€ 14.07
Paperback. Integrates contemporary scholarly research with compelling vignettes to make it appealing to both instructors and undergraduate audiences. While focused on the United States in respect to its target audience and emphasis, this book contains considerable international data that compares and contrasts social policies adopted in Europe and elsewhere. Series: Contemporary Family Perspectives (CFP). Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781452268781
- ISBN
- 9781452268781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.40
€ 88.40
Paperback. This work covers the early 1970s, a period when the Vietnam War and student protests were on the wane as new religious groups grew in size. It maintains that the failure of political activism led former radicals to become involved with groups such as the Hare Krishnas and Scientology. Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 17 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HRCS; HRQM; JH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629481
- ISBN
- 9780815629481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.72
€ 28.72
Hardback. As a philosopher, Stephen Erickson considers himself a messenger of sorts and the message he is delivering is an important and groundbreaking one. Here, he argues that we are entering into a new historical moment, a period which will only be properly defined and named by those who come after us, as were the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. Series: Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359388
- ISBN
- 9780792359388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.31
€ 233.31
Hardback. Primary sources in the history, philosophy, and religions of South Asia: Volume II focuses on the subcontinent's history from 1498 to 1984, with such topics as the opening of India to the West; Hindu and Muslin social and religious movements; and Pakistan's formation as an Islamic state. Editor(s): Hay, Stephen. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFCX; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231064149
- ISBN
- 9780231064149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.39
€ 185.39