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Sociology & anthropology
paperback. Pluralist or multiculturalist, proudly ethnic or disappearing into the melting pot, people come in all persuasions. This book attempts to bridge the gap that has developed between pluralists and multiculturalists, advocates of the academic canon and defenders of diversity, celebrants of ethnic heritage and critics of racial ascription. Editor(s): Katkin, Wendy F.; Landsman, Ned C.; Tyree, Andrea. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252066856
- ISBN
- 9780252066856
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€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Hardback. Ranging from the local essays to the national level and within the larger Chinese cultural/religious universe, the essays in this volume explore the complex nature of identity/role and the processes of identity formation which have shaped Taiwan's multileveled past and its many faceted present. Editor(s): Katz, Paul R.; Rubenstein, Murray. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; HRK; JFSR; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312239695
- ISBN
- 9780312239695
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€ 122.88
€ 122.88
New Research on Labor Relations and the Performance of University HR/I...
. Ed(S): Kaufman, Bruce E.; Lewin, David
hardcover. This volume presents five studies on key dimensions of union-management relations. Topics examined include union representation, financial consequences of unionism and wage determination, workplace innovation, and conflict resolution in unionized enterprises in North America. Editor(s): Kaufman, Bruce E.; Lewin, David. Series: Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; JNMN; KJW; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762307500
- ISBN
- 9780762307500
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Condition: New
€ 157.14
€ 157.14
Paperback. Natural disasters in Asian countries have brought global attention to the work of local Buddhist communities and groups. Here, the contributors examine local Buddhist communities and international Buddhist organizations engaged in a variety of relief work in countries including India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan. Editor(s): Kawanami, Hiroko; Samuel, Geoffrey. Series: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; HR; JFC; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349479160
- ISBN
- 9781349479160
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€ 63.26
€ 63.26
Paperback. Editor(s): Kearney, J.; Donovan, C. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHBA; JKV; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349446513
- ISBN
- 9781349446513
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€ 63.03
€ 63.03
Paperback. Energy in Europe and Russia is in flux. This book presents a rich set of case studies for analyzing the complex and intertwined regional dynamics of multiple actors, levels, and policy fields in energy throughout Europe and Russia, with the aim of offering an alternative view to the prevalent geopolitical or neoliberal approaches. Editor(s): Keating, M.; Kuzemko, Caroline; Belyi, Andrei V. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; JPB; JPS; JPSN; RND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349338825
- ISBN
- 9781349338825
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€ 122.33
€ 122.33
Paperback. Covering the full corpus of Jameson's work, this is a series of lively readings from internationally recognized scholars. The contributors challenge accepted views of Jameson's work and locate his project in the historical, political and institutional context that shaped it. Editor(s): Kellner, Douglas; Homer, Sean. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH; HPS; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333982099
- ISBN
- 9780333982099
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€ 63.06
€ 63.06
Paperback. Description of methods used in long-term anthropological field projects, some extending over half a century. Editor(s): Kemper, Robert V.; Royce, Anya Peterson. Num Pages: 392 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101944
- ISBN
- 9780759101944
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Condition: New
€ 71.79
€ 71.79
Hardback. The British Sociological Association held a conference on the theme "Sociology and History". In 1964, E.H. Carr had called for an open frontier between the disciplines. This book examines the traffic across this frontier and in particular, what might be called the sociological uses of history. Editor(s): Kendrick, Stephen; Straw, Pat; McCrone, David. Series: Explorations in Sociology. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBA; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333493700
- ISBN
- 9780333493700
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Condition: New
€ 122.48
€ 122.48
Paperback. Editor(s): Kennedy, P.; Danks, Catherine. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349425723
- ISBN
- 9781349425723
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Condition: New
€ 120.92
€ 120.92
Hardback. Explores the key issues faced by nations and citizens as they struggle to rediscover, reaffirm or reconstruct their sense of national identities in the face of globalizing forces. Some nations experience the fragmentation of identity as threatening, others view the uncertainty as a challenge. Editor(s): Kennedy, Paul T.; Danks, Catherine. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333929636
- ISBN
- 9780333929636
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€ 122.83
€ 122.83
hardcover. Service learning is the generation of knowledge that is of benefit to the community as a whole. This book contributes a discussion of how service learning functions as a critical cornerstone of outreach scholarship. Editor(s): Kenny, Maureen E.; Simon, Lou Anna K. (Michigan State University, USA); Kiley-Brabeck, Karen; Lerner, Richard M. Series: International Series in Outreach Scholarship. Num Pages: 452 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375777
- ISBN
- 9780792375777
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Condition: New
€ 130.46
€ 130.46
Paperback. Interrogates the idea of capacity building theoretically and explores the variety of meanings, constructions and practices of capacity building. This book examines capacity building in both developing and developed countries and takes the position that fragile communities are present in all societies. Editor(s): Kenny, Sue; Clarke, Matthew. Series: Rethinking International Development Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JHB; JPA; JPS; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349313303
- ISBN
- 9781349313303
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€ 63.70
€ 63.70
Paperback. Macrocomparative researchers use a variety of methodological approaches. This book features analyses of a single substantive topic, comparative employment performance in affluent countries, using three of the most common macrocomparative techniques: pooled cross-section time-series regression, qualitative comparative analysis, and small-N analysis. Editor(s): Kenworthy, L.; Hicks, A. Series: ECPR Research Methods. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JPA; JPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 528.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349300631
- ISBN
- 9781349300631
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Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Hardback. Arab cultural discourse has been slow to respond to changing sexual behaviour. The contributors to this collection pick up the slack, ranging across such disciplines as literature, history, sociology and psychology. Editor(s): Khalaf, Samir; Gagnon, John H. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSJ; JHBK5. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Saqi Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863569487
- ISBN
- 9780863569487
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 41.59
€ 51.99
€ 41.59
Paperback. Bringing together important contributions from leading Israeli Jewish and Palestinian scholars, this comprehensive and multi-disciplinary volume addresses the most recent developments and outcomes of the labor market integration of the Palestinian minority inside Israel. Editor(s): Khattab, Nabil; Miaari, Sami. Series: Middle East Today. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL; JHB; JHBL; JP; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349463480
- ISBN
- 9781349463480
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Condition: New
€ 63.71
€ 63.71
Interpretation and Extrapolation of Reproductive Data to Establish Hum...
. Ed(S): Khera, K. S.; Grice, H. C.; Clegg, D...
Paperback. Editor(s): Khera, K. S.; Grice, H. C.; Clegg, D. J. Series: Current Issues in Toxicology. Num Pages: 133 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; MMG; MQP; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 235.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
- Number of pages
- 133
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387969626
- ISBN
- 9780387969626
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Condition: New
€ 120.94
€ 120.94
Globalization, Women, and Health in the Twenty-First Century
. Ed(S): Kickbusch, Ilona; Hartwig, Kari A.; ...
Paperback. Editor(s): Kickbusch, Ilona; Hartwig, Kari A.; List, Justin M. Num Pages: 278 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSJ; JHB; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349532001
- ISBN
- 9781349532001
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Condition: New
€ 64.29
€ 64.29
Paperback. This edited collection presents a compilation of personal essays on the role of public higher education in the lives of fourteen social scientists who are graduates of the Graduate Center, the doctoral granting institution at the City University of New York, the nation's largest public urban university. Editor(s): Kim, R.; Gambs, Deborah S. Series: Critical Studies in Gender, Sexuality, and Culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ; JHB; JHBC; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349471980
- ISBN
- 9781349471980
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Condition: New
€ 64.29
€ 64.29
Hardback. In March 1995 Japanese society was shaken when the deadly nerve gas sarin was released on the Tokyo subway system. Japanese society up to that point had considered itself one of the safest and most well-ordered. This text looks at how the Japanese psyche has changed since the "Aum Affair". Editor(s): Kisala, Robert; Mullins, Mark R. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRKN; HRQM; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333772690
- ISBN
- 9780333772690
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Condition: New
€ 121.99
€ 121.99
Paperback. This collection addresses the ways that Nordic countries have approached the issue of bringing ethnic minorities into the societal mainstream. With multicultural incorporation as an option, the authors explore the potential impact of the politics of identity in societies with social democratic welfare states committed to redistributive politics. Editor(s): Kivisto, P.; Wahlbeck, Osten. Series: Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series. Num Pages: 373 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHB; JKS; JPB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349347698
- ISBN
- 9781349347698
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Condition: New
€ 63.77
€ 63.77
The Modern Child and the Flexible Labour Market. Early Childhood Educa...
. Ed(S): Kjorholt, Anne Trine; Qvortrup, Jens
Paperback. This book sheds light on new research related to welfare state, child care policies, and small children's everyday lives in instuitutions in a variety of countries. In uniting recent social childhood research, welfare perspectives and historical and comparative approaches, the book explores institutionalization as a feature of modern child life. Editor(s): Kjorholt, Anne Trine; Qvortrup, Jens. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; JHB; JHBK; JKSN; JN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349367962
- ISBN
- 9781349367962
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Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63
Hardback. This cutting-edge volume is the first to address the burgeoning interest in drugs and Africa among scholars, policymakers, and the general public. It brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading academics and practitioners to explore the use, trade, production, and control of mind-altering substances on the continent Editor(s): Klantschnig, Gernot; Carrier, Neil C. M.; Ambler, Charles. Num Pages: 217 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFH1; JHB; JHMC; JKVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137321893
- ISBN
- 9781137321893
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Condition: New
€ 64.34
€ 64.34
Paperback. With studies of China, India, West Africa, South America and Europe, this book provides a global perspective on food consumption in the modern world. Combing ethnographic, historical and comparative analyses, the volume celebrates the contributions of Jack Goody to the anthropology of food. Editor(s): Klein, Jakob A.; Murcott, Anne. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JHBL; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349459742
- ISBN
- 9781349459742
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Condition: New
€ 62.75
€ 62.75