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Hardcover. * The latest work of Arthur Kroker, internationally renowned theorist, Canada Research Chair in Technology, Culture and Theory, and the Director of the Pacific Centre for Technology and Culture (PACTAC) at the University of Victoria. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 227 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745671628
- ISBN
- 9780745671628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.48
€ 72.48
Hardcover. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBT; JMH; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745671765
- ISBN
- 9780745671765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardcover. At a time when significant social status, economic resources, and political opportunities seem to become ever more unequally distributed and only available to a few, this book represents the first systematic effort in recent years to develop a sociological model of elites and non-elites. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JFSC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745671826
- ISBN
- 9780745671826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.48
€ 72.48
Hardcover. This unique book explains the central role that research paradigms play in the design and conduct of social research. The authors argue that social research should not just describe or confirm a social problem but should seek to find an explanation for it and to do so requires research with 'eyes philosophically wide open'. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745671840
- ISBN
- 9780745671840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.53
€ 72.53
Hardcover. Chinese childhood is undergoing a major transformation. This book explores how government policies introduced in China over the last few decades and processes of social and economic change are reshaping the lives of children and the meanings of childhood in complex, contradictory ways. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSP1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745680545
- ISBN
- 9780745680545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardback. To ordinary people, science used to seem infallible. Scientists were heroes, selflessly pursuing knowledge for the common good. More recently, a series of scientific scandals, frauds and failures have led us to question science s pre-eminence. Num Pages: 140 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745682037
- ISBN
- 9780745682037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.57
€ 53.57
Hardcover. This new book introduces readers to the contributions of different sciences from economics to psychology that seek to shed light on how we make choices in our day-to-day lives Harper and his co-authors show that the Internet is transforming what we choose and how we choose. Num Pages: 229 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745683867
- ISBN
- 9780745683867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.48
€ 72.48
Hardback. This provocative new introduction to the field of digital sociology offers a critical overview of interdisciplinary debates about new ways of knowing society that are emerging today at the interface of computing, social research and social life. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745684789
- ISBN
- 9780745684789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.48
€ 72.48
Hardcover. The majority of immigrants settle in cities when they arrive, and few can deny the dynamic influence migration has on cities. However, a one-size-fits-all approach cannot describe the activities and settlement patterns of immigrants in contemporary cities. Series: Immigration and Society. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSG; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745690018
- ISBN
- 9780745690018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardback. One of the major characteristics of our contemporary culture is a positive, almost banal, view of the transgression and disruption of cultural boundaries. Strangers, migrants and nomads are celebrated in our postmodern world of hybrids and cyborgs. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBK; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745690698
- ISBN
- 9780745690698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.28
€ 65.28
Hardcover. The idea of progress guided human expectations and actions for over two centuries. From the Enlightenment onwards, it was widely believed that the condition of humankind could be radically improved. History had embarked on an unstoppable forward trajectory, realizing the promise of freedom and reason. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745690995
- ISBN
- 9780745690995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardcover. It is well known that the world is transitioning to an irrevocable urban future whose epicentre has moved into the cities of Asia and Africa. What is less clear is how this will be managed and deployed as a multi-polar world system is being born. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; JHB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745691558
- ISBN
- 9780745691558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.48
€ 72.48
Hardcover. Contemporary society has seen an unprecedented rise in both the demand and desire to be creative, to bring something new into the world. Once the reserve of artistic subcultures, creativity has now become a universal model for culture. More than that, it has increasingly become an imperative in many parts of society. Translator(s): Black, Steven. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745697031
- ISBN
- 9780745697031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.49
€ 71.49
Hardcover. As the twenty-first century unfolds, computers continue to change the way we think about culture, society and what it is to be human: areas traditionally explored by the humanities. In a world of Big Data, Google Books, digital archives, real-time streaming systems and smart phones, our use of culture has been changing dramatically. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JH; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745697659
- ISBN
- 9780745697659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.69
€ 72.69
Hardcover. Health communication is key to promoting good population and individual health outcomes. As the field has developed, there is a growing need for a critical appraisal of the ideologies and theories underpinning health communication to ensure effective practice. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JH; MBN; VF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745697727
- ISBN
- 9780745697727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.48
€ 72.48
Hardback. This sixth volume in the series covers such topics as the state, religious hegemony and official definition of "genuine" religion; the hegemony of authority in maintaining religious orthodoxy; and cultural revitalization and innovation. Series: Religion & the Social Order S. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 0. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762300389
- ISBN
- 9780762300389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.00
€ 116.00
Hardback. Intended to be a corrective to the literature on marginality. In addition to theoretical and methodological concerns a major theme for this volume is the combination of both theory and method towards an investigation of issues and problems that emanate from the social structure, and are closely linked to power and domination. Series: Research in Race & Ethnic Relations. Num Pages: 234 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 225 x 31. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780762302772
- ISBN
- 9780762302772
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.45
€ 128.45
Hardback. Focuses on debates and developments in methodology and the ways in which ethnographic work interacts with education. Particular chapters in this volume are concerned with access to research sites, critical ethnography, text construction, dilemmas of researching different ethnic groups and or researching children, and more. Editor(s): Walford, Geoffrey; Massey, Alexander. Series: Studies in Educational Ethnography. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JHM; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 519.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762305636
- ISBN
- 9780762305636
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.01
€ 129.01
Hardback. Editor(s): Lehmann, Jennifer M. Series: Current Perspectives in Social Theory. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 519.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762306459
- ISBN
- 9780762306459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.41
€ 113.41
Hardback. This volume focuses on Pacific Rim cities and analyzes successful policies and programmes in urban development, explaining why they have worked. It identify themes of change that are taking place in the context of globalization, economic restructuring, and social change. Editor(s): Williams, J. F.; Stimson, Robert J. Series: International Review of Comparative Public Policy. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1MK; GTF; JFFS; JHMC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 159 x 38. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762306954
- ISBN
- 9780762306954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.26
€ 185.26
Hardback. The theoretical frameworks political sociologists use to understand, describe and predict political behaviour have evolved in response to empirical challenges and interdisciplinary influences. This work should prompt readers to evaluate theoretical assumptions and expand their thinking. Editor(s): Dobratz, Betty A.; Buzzell, Timothy; Waldner, Lisa K. Series: Research in Political Sociology. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308651
- ISBN
- 9780762308651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.18
€ 140.18
Hardback. By presenting a research agenda the editors reveal the need for a labour revitalization process that takes into account national and regional sensibilities, regarding such an undertaking in the key labour markets of the world. Editor(s): Cornfield, Daniel B.; McCammon, Holly J. Series: Research in the Sociology of Work. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308828
- ISBN
- 9780762308828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.30
€ 140.30
Hardback. Examining political struggle based on sexuality, gender, and age, this volume explores identity politics from different contexts using methodological approaches and theoretical views. It teaches students and scholars of political sociology, the role of political opportunity and threat in social movements, and transgender political activism. Editor(s): Waldner, Lisa K.; Dobratz, Betty A.; Buzzell, Timothy. Series: Research in Political Sociology. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762309917
- ISBN
- 9780762309917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.44
€ 129.44
Hardback. Ethnographic methodology can be used to identify how educational policy is formulated and implemented through a process of enculturation. The object of these papers is to show how such a task can be carried out and to reveal the benefits it can yield. Editor(s): Walford, Geoffrey. Series: Studies in Educational Ethnography. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JHMP; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762310180
- ISBN
- 9780762310180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.57
€ 139.57