Sociology & anthropology
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Sociology & anthropology
Paperback. This timely, evocative book showcases Bertha Wilson's contributions to the Canadian legal landscape and explores the issues that this controversial personality grappled with in her life and career. Editor(s): Brooks, Kim. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6147 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774817332
- ISBN
- 9780774817332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.23
€ 40.99
€ 36.23
Hardback. This vivid account of the creation of three public monuments in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside offers unique insights into the links between power, public space, and social memory and asks us to reconsider the nature and role of civic art. Num Pages: 192 pages, 19 b&w images, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JFSG; JHB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774816984
- ISBN
- 9780774816984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Hardback. This book explores how antimodern nostalgia and modern sensibilities about the landscape, child rearing, and identity shaped the history of summer camps. Series: Nature, History, Society. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; 3JJG; HBTB; JFSP1; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774816397
- ISBN
- 9780774816397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.37
€ 113.37
Hardback. Solidarity First examines the concept and practice of social cohesion in terms of its impact on, and significance for, workers in Canada. Editor(s): O'Brien, Robert. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFF; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814393
- ISBN
- 9780774814393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Hardback. This collection articulates a multi-level cultural politics of transnationalism to frame contemporary analyses of immigration and diasporas. Editor(s): Goldring, Luin; Krishnamurti, Sailaja. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814072
- ISBN
- 9780774814072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
Hardback. A pioneering study of Canadian labour leaders' approach to immigration from the 1870s to the Great Depression. Num Pages: 284 pages, approx. 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFFN; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774813648
- ISBN
- 9780774813648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
Hardback. Demonstrates the profound effect of globalization on relations between the state, civil society, and markets, as well as on collective and individual rights. Translator(s): Howard, Richard. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813600
- ISBN
- 9780774813600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.37
€ 113.37
Paperback. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Canadian national identity underwent a transformation. This book surveys Canada's national history through a British lens. Editor(s): Buckner, Phillip A.; Francis, R. Douglas. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813068
- ISBN
- 9780774813068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.23
€ 40.99
€ 36.23
Hardback. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Canadian national identity underwent a transformation. This book surveys Canada's national history through a British lens. In a series of essays focusing on discrete aspects of Canadian identity, it reveals the complex relationship between Canada and the larger British world. Editor(s): Buckner, Phillip A.; Francis, R. Douglas. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFC; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813051
- ISBN
- 9780774813051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
Paperback. Extracts from the Doukhobor conflict lessons for understanding the nature of both terrorism and hegemonic practices, and traces how we view conflict and intervention from a Western perspective. Num Pages: 192 pages, map. BIC Classification: GTJ; JHM; LA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774812597
- ISBN
- 9780774812597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 37.19
€ 37.99
€ 37.19
Paperback. This book is about poor women, many of them single mothers, Aboriginal, or both, who have defied the odds to become apprenticing carpenters. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 b/w photos, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBL; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774811194
- ISBN
- 9780774811194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.10
€ 40.99
€ 36.10
Hardback. This book is about poor women, many of them single mothers, Aboriginal, or both, who have defied the odds to become apprenticing carpenters. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20ill.4tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSJ1; JHBL; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774811187
- ISBN
- 9780774811187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Hardback. This collection of essays demonstrates the ways in which personalities interact with physical locale in shaping the law. Examining law through the framework of history, this anthology presents a mixture of articles by established, interdisciplinary scholars. Editor(s): Swainger, Jonathan; Backhouse, Constance. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: HBT; JFC; JH; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774810326
- ISBN
- 9780774810326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
Paperback. What is meaningful about the experience of travelling abroad? What feeds the impulse to explore new horizons? Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBA; JHM; KNSG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809788
- ISBN
- 9780774809788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.23
€ 40.99
€ 36.23
Hardback. What is meaningful about the experience of travelling abroad? What feeds the impulse to explore new horizons? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBS; JHMC; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809771
- ISBN
- 9780774809771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Paperback. Borrowing from the experience of cooperative artists' studios, business incubators, and the corner copy shop, this book explains why office infrastructure can be important for productivity as well as the quality of work life. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; KJWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809702
- ISBN
- 9780774809702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.49
€ 40.99
€ 36.49
Hardback. Borrowing from the experience of cooperative artists' studios, business incubators, and the corner copy shop, this book explains why office infrastructure can be important for productivity as well as the quality of work life. Num Pages: 160 pages, 15 b&w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: JHBL; KJW; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809696
- ISBN
- 9780774809696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Hardback. This intriguing book identifies the imaginative use of wild animals in early western society and shows how attitudes to wild animals changed according to subsistence and economic needs and how wildlife helped to determine social relations among people. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20 b&w photographs, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTB; JFFZ; JHMC; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809627
- ISBN
- 9780774809627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Hardback. This fascinating analysis of the controversial Symes case of the 1990s examines how class and gender interests clashed over the tax treatment of childcare. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSC; JFSJ; JHBK; LAB; LNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809566
- ISBN
- 9780774809566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.67
€ 112.67
Hardback. This anthropological study of Chinese archaeologists shows how the discipline works within a Chinese social structure, and uncovers the complex underpinnings of that context. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HDD; JFS; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809290
- ISBN
- 9780774809290
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
Hardback. Comparative law and legal anthropology have traditionally restricted themselves to their own fields of inquiry. Mapping Marriage Law in Spanish Gitano Communities turns this tendency on its head and investigates what happens when .. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; JHMC; LAQ; LNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 145.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774809252
- ISBN
- 9780774809252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Hardback. This collection explores the intersection of interdependency and the law, and contemplates some of the key issues at stake in the way the law interprets and addresses human relationships. Series: Legal Dimensions. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774808842
- ISBN
- 9780774808842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.17
€ 113.17
Hardback. The essays in this volume illuminate key conditions for autonomy and development: the definition and redefinition of national territories as cultural orders clash and mix; control of resource bases upon which northern economies depend; and renewal and reworking of cultural identity. Editor(s): Scott, Colin H. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; GTF; JFC; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774808446
- ISBN
- 9780774808446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
Paperback. The author demonstrates how calls for family-friendly employment policies have met with inappropriate action on the part of successive governments. The text explains why federal governments have been able to implement employment equity policies, but failed to develop a national child care system. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFJ; JFSJ1; JHBL; JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774808217
- ISBN
- 9780774808217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.10
€ 40.99
€ 36.10