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Paperback. In Readings in Social Welfare: Theory and Policy, Robert E. Kuenne packages postwar classics with contemporary discussions to examine the impact of social welfare theory on policy development. Editor(s): Kuenne, Robert E. Series: Blackwell Readings for Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBA; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220725
- ISBN
- 9780631220725
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€ 80.93
€ 80.93
Paperback. * Looks at what science can tell us about love, sex and friendship. * Synthesises ideas from different sub--disciplines of psychology. * Written to be accessible to general readers as well as students. . Num Pages: 336 pages, 15. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 486.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220787
- ISBN
- 9780631220787
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€ 56.44
€ 56.44
Hardback. * Brings together key writings in the emergent field of the anthropology of media for the first time. * Offers critical overview of how mass media represents and constructs both Western and non--Western cultures. * Integrates key themes in the anthropology of media by means of editorial commentary. Editor(s): Askew, Kelly; Wilk, Richard R. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 11. BIC Classification: JFD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 185 x 29. Weight in Grams: 922.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220930
- ISBN
- 9780631220930
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€ 156.27
€ 156.27
Hardback. This text confronts the major theoretical issues involved in cross-cultural interpretation. It introduces students to rationality among the ancestors of anthropology before proceeding to a wide-ranging evaluation of the Anglo-American rationality debates. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631221142
- ISBN
- 9780631221142
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€ 133.98
€ 133.98
Paperback. This text confronts the major theoretical issues involved in cross-cultural interpretation. It introduces students to rationality among the ancestors of anthropology before proceeding to a wide-ranging evaluation of the Anglo-American rationality debates. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631221159
- ISBN
- 9780631221159
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€ 57.57
€ 57.57
Hardback. Shows why studying social change in families is fundamental for understanding the transformations in individual and social life, across the globe. This book includes coverage of social inequality, parenting practices, children's work, the changing patterns of citizenship, and multi-cultural families. Editor(s): Scott, Jacqueline; Treas, Judith; Richards, Martin. Series: Blackwell Companions to Sociology. Num Pages: 624 pages, 42. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1436.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631221586
- ISBN
- 9780631221586
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€ 203.97
€ 203.97
Paperback. The subject of the aesthetic has returned to cultural and literary debates with a vengeance. This collection of essays analyzes the role of aesthetics in American and British cultural studies, and reflects on its recuperation in the field. Editor(s): Berube, Michael. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 169 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223061
- ISBN
- 9780631223061
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€ 47.55
€ 47.55
Hardback. During the 20th century tens of millions of people were annihilated by genocidal regimes. This title lays the foundation for an 'anthropology of genocide' by gathering together the seminal texts for learning about and understanding this phenomenon. Editor(s): Hinton, Alexander Laban. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 392 pages, 3. BIC Classification: HBTZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 174 x 33. Weight in Grams: 808.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223542
- ISBN
- 9780631223542
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Condition: New
€ 158.04
€ 158.04
Paperback. * Gathers key anthropological and interdisciplinary writings on genocide together for the first time and explores attempts to define genocide. * Traces the history of genocide in the 20th century with discussion of the Holocaust, and examples from Bosnia, Cambodia, Africa, and Latin America. Editor(s): Hinton, Alexander Laban. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 392 pages, 3. BIC Classification: HBTZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 175 x 29. Weight in Grams: 806.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223559
- ISBN
- 9780631223559
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€ 56.02
€ 56.02
Hardback. Gendered Violence: A Cultural Perspective challenges readers to confront gender violence as a social problem deeply embedded in inequalities of class, race, and nation as well as gender. It offers a highly readable and clear overview of what constitutes gender violence, its social context, and its history as a public issue. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Introduction to Engaged Anthropology Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 550.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223580
- ISBN
- 9780631223580
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€ 109.82
€ 109.82
Paperback. Gendered Violence: A Cultural Perspective challenges readers to confront gender violence as a social problem deeply embedded in inequalities of class, race, and nation as well as gender. It offers a highly readable and clear overview of what constitutes gender violence, its social context, and its history as a public issue. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Introduction to Engaged Anthropology Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223597
- ISBN
- 9780631223597
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Condition: New
€ 42.47
€ 42.47
Hardback. A study of the links between schooling and the workplace in modern society. It examines links between schooling and the modern workplace, from a sociological perspective. It combines and analyzes theory and studies in the sociology of education and the sociology of work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12. BIC Classification: JHBL; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223627
- ISBN
- 9780631223627
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€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Paperback. Examines links between schooling and the modern workplace, from a sociological perspective. This book combines and analyzes theory and studies in the sociology of education and the sociology of work. It includes case studies to illustrate conclusions drawn from a combined study of education and work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223634
- ISBN
- 9780631223634
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€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Hardback. This text aims to provide a contemporary, multi-disciplinary analysis of how the study of urban society is likely to develop during the next millennium. Topics and theories investigated include the widespread influence of political economy perspectives and other non-Marxist approaches. Editor(s): Eade, John; Mele, Christopher. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 448 pages, 5. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSG; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 750.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631224068
- ISBN
- 9780631224068
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€ 86.34
€ 86.34
Paperback. This cutting--edge, multi--disciplinary analysis looks ahead to the direction which urban studies is likely to take during the twenty--first century. Editor(s): Eade, John; Mele, Christopher. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 448 pages, 5. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSG; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631224075
- ISBN
- 9780631224075
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€ 33.29
€ 33.29
Hardback. Work done within the area of political anthropology has been instrumental in exploring some of the most significant issues of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In this work readers will find a collection of classic and contemporary articles on the subject. Editor(s): Vincent, Joan. Series: Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 488 pages, 10. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 251 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1012.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631224396
- ISBN
- 9780631224396
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Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73
Paperback. Draws on research in archeology, anthropology, linguistics and on historiography. This book charts the development of Ethiopian peoples and their society, placing emphasis on the African origins of Ethiopian civilization. Series: Peoples of Africa S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; HBJH; HBTB; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631224938
- ISBN
- 9780631224938
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Condition: New
€ 52.06
€ 52.06
Hardback. This text systematically reconstructs the origins and advances in economic sociology. By presenting both classical and contemporary theory and research, it identifies and describes the continuity between past and present, and the move from economics to economic sociology. Num Pages: 304 pages, 17. BIC Classification: JHBA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 672.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225355
- ISBN
- 9780631225355
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Condition: New
€ 133.73
€ 133.73
Paperback. This text systematically reconstructs the origins and advances in economic sociology. By presenting both classical and contemporary theory and research, it identifies and describes the continuity between past and present, and the move from economics to economic sociology. Num Pages: 304 pages, 17. BIC Classification: JHBA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225362
- ISBN
- 9780631225362
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Condition: New
€ 51.35
€ 51.35
Hardback. In this collection of readings, Karl Marx emerges as the first theorist to give a comprehensive social view of the birth and development of capitalist modernity. Organized analytically, each section of readings relates to an enduring facet of Marxist thought. Editor(s): Antonio, Robert J. Series Editor(s): Cohen, Ira J. Series: Modernity & Society. Num Pages: 424 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 738.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225492
- ISBN
- 9780631225492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.97
€ 144.97