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Sociology & anthropology
Hardcover. A fresh anthropological look at a central but neglected topic, the profound changes in rural life throughout Western Europe today. As locals leave for jobs in cities they are replaced by a variety of incomers, including neo-hippies, lifestyle-seekers, eco-activists, and rural labour migrants from beyond the EU. Editor(s): MacClancy, Jeremy. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSF; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 186
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719096846
- ISBN
- 9780719096846
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.53
€ 169.53
Paperback. * Before his sudden death in January 2015, Ulrich Beck was one of the world s foremost sociologists. This new book is the last book he wrote before his death; it was completed in December 2014 * In this book Beck introduces a new concept 'metamorphosis' to describe what is happening in our world today. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JH; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745690223
- ISBN
- 9780745690223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.09
€ 25.09
Paperback. Series: Gender, Theory, and Religion. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HRK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231173179
- ISBN
- 9780231173179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.27
€ 37.99
€ 27.27
Paperback. When first published, The Gift served as nothing less than an onslaught on contemporary political theory. This edition confirms the continuing relevance of Mauss's highly original perspective. Translator(s): Halls, W. D. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415267496
- ISBN
- 9780415267496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.72
€ 19.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. Nancy Tatom Ammerman examines the stories Americans tell of their everyday lives, from dinner table to office and shopping mall to doctor's office, about the things that matter most to them and the routines they take for granted, and the times and places where the everyday and ordinary meet the spiritual. Num Pages: 400 pages, 33 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRLK; HRLM; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199917365
- ISBN
- 9780199917365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.69
€ 71.69
Paperback. Presents the ideas and concepts in social theory along with an account of the intellectual background from which they emerged. This title provides an introduction to the major questions and debates facing social theorists and sociologists. It is suitable for first-year undergraduates studying sociology and the related disciplines. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 175 x 26. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847426741
- ISBN
- 9781847426741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.83
€ 34.99
€ 33.83
Hardcover. Targeted at the wider social science community and written by two highly-respected social scientists, this book outlines the rationale and methods of systematic reviews, giving worked examples from social science and other fields. It requires no previous knowledge, taking the reader through the process stage by stage. Num Pages: 352 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121101
- ISBN
- 9781405121101
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.76
€ 59.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Levine, Donald N. Series: Heritage of Society S. Num Pages: 462 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484. Series: Heritage of Society S. 462 pages. Editor(s): Levine, Donald N. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JH; JMH. Dimension: 202 x 130 x 23. Weight: 464.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 462
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226757766
- ISBN
- 9780226757766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.52
€ 34.99
€ 27.52
Paperback. Single mothers are seen in different ways around the industrialized world: as mothers, workers or an uneasy combination of the two. This collection explores variations in state policy, labour markets and the status of single mothers. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBK; JHBL; JKS; JPQB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 476. "Includes bibliographical references and index. Commissioning organisation: edited by Simon Duncan and Rosalind Edwards. ix, 285 p. ill. 24 cm. Associated Names: Duncan, Simon. Associated Names: Edwards, Rosalind. Paperback. Fine clean copy, as new." Keywords: "Business, Finance & Law,Reference & Languages,Soci"
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Routledge,an imprint of Taylor & Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KEX0161630
- ISBN
- 9781857287912
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.99€ 4.99
€ 6.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. This volume focuses on critical issues surrounding the intersection of genetics, health, and society. It provides a critical examination of sociological and biomedical approaches to genomics, including strengths and limitations of each perspective. Editor(s): Perry, Brea L. Series: Advances in Medical Sociology. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 239 x 25. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783505814
- ISBN
- 9781783505814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.52
€ 238.52
Paperback. While there are a number of books on qualitative psychological research, this book is unique as it leads students step-by-step through the process of using qualitative research for doing your project and writing your report. Editor(s): Sullivan, Cath; Riley, Sarah C. E.; Gibson, Stephen F. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857027467
- ISBN
- 9780857027467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 52.49
€ 52.99
€ 52.49
Paperback. Series: Princeton Studies in Culture and Technology. Num Pages: 328 pages, 29 halftones. 6 line illus. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164816
- ISBN
- 9780691164816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.20
€ 37.99
€ 27.20
Hardback. Sylhet, the area of Bangladesh most closely associated with overseas migration, has seen an increase in remittances sent home from abroad, introducing new inequalities. Social change has also been mediated by the global forces of Western biomedicine and orthodox Islam. This book examines the effects of these modernizing trends on mental health.. Num Pages: 238 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKB; JHBK; MBPK; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 233 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444. Mental Illness, Modernity and Islam in Sylhet, Bangladesh. 252 pages, 25 ills. Sylhet, the area of Bangladesh most closely associated with overseas migration, has seen an increase in remittances sent home from abroad, introducing new inequalities. Social change has also been mediated by the global forces of Western biomedicine and orthodox Islam. This book examines the effects of these modernizing trends on mental health. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FKB; JHBK; MBPK; PSXM. Dimension: 162 x 233 x 16. Weight: 444.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 238
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857454881
- ISBN
- 9780857454881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.06
€ 164.06
Paperback. Provides a historical look through the eyes of outsiders as they survey and scrutinize the politics, science, technology, religion, family practices, and gender roles of civilizations not their own. This book emphasizes the broader figurative meaning of looking west in the scope of history. Editor(s): Nader, Laura. Num Pages: 472 pages, 2 b/w, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QFH; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBG; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285781
- ISBN
- 9780520285781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.68
€ 45.99
€ 32.68
Paperback.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Berg Publishers Oxford
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KNW0008570
- ISBN
- 9781859731062
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Paperback. An excellent, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Berg Publishers Oxford
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KRS0018301
- ISBN
- 9781859731062
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Hardcover. In How Population Will Transform Our World , Sarah Harper looks at fertility rates and age structures of populations in different regions of the world against the backdrop of urbanization and climate change, drawing out the profound implications and challenges for societies, economies, and the environment in the decades to come. Num Pages: 256 pages, 46 black and white images. BIC Classification: JFFR; JHB; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 203 x 26. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198784098
- ISBN
- 9780198784098
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.77
€ 39.77
Paperback. Presents the view that the courts offer the best chance for achieving a set of rights for gays and lesbians, particularly those courts whose judges draw on the expansive interpretation of liberalism. This book guides readers through a discussion of liberalism, court rulings on sodomy laws and same-sex marriage, and a look at the example of Canada. Series: Queer Politics, Queer Theories. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JHBK; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592134014
- ISBN
- 9781592134014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.43
€ 32.99
€ 29.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHBA; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801499043
- ISBN
- 9780801499043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.13
€ 41.99
€ 37.13
Paperback. 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: 155 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745671857
- ISBN
- 9780745671857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.10
€ 28.10