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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
€ 32.85

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

€ 155.12

Paperback. * This is a brief, authoritative and accessible introduction to the idea of modernity, written by a leading social theorist. * Wagner shows that modernity was based on ideas of freedom, reason and progress, but he examines the extent to which these ideas have been, and can be, realized in the modern world. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745652917
ISBN
9780745652917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.49

Paperback. Examines the recent and diverse proliferation of responses that challenge, reform, and even retrench neoliberalism's hegemony in Latin America. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL4; JHBA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804784535
ISBN
9780804784535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

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
€ 27.43

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
€ 50.10

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

€ 158.32

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

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
€ 27.85

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

€ 57.47

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
€ 33.85

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

€ 68.21

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
€ 19.91

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
€ 27.32

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

€ 25.16

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

€ 160.29

Paperback. Editor(s): Breit, Heiko; Engels, Anita; Moss, Timothy; Troja, Markus. Num Pages: 384 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 459.
Publisher
VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810038586
ISBN
9783810038586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.26

Paperback.
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823233175
ISBN
9780823233175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801484636
ISBN
9780801484636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.59

Paperback. Series: Studies in Critical Social Sciences. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFK; JFFS; JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608464906
ISBN
9781608464906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.16

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