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Paperback. Following the lives of a group of transgendered prostitutes in Salvador, this text analyzes the ways that they modify their bodies, explores their motivations, examines their complex relationships and discovers how prostitution for most travestis is a positive and affirmative experience. Series: Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender & Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 226 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226461007
- ISBN
- 9780226461007
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.91
€ 33.99
€ 26.91
Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 line illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164373
- ISBN
- 9780691164373
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.55
€ 46.99
€ 33.55
Paperback. Intends to make Weber's sociological work more accessible and more thematically coherent than it is either in the original or in translation. This volume is used as an introduction to the study of original Weber texts and gives the reader a systematic presentation of Weber's sociological studies. Num Pages: 573 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 137 x 36. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- University of California Press California
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520031944
- ISBN
- 9780520031944
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. More than 98 percent of human genes are shared with two species of chimpanzee. The 'third' chimpanzee is man. This work surveys life-cycle, culture, sexuality and destructive urges both towards ourselves and the planet to explore the ways in which we are uniquely human yet still influenced by our animal origins. Num Pages: 368 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099913801
- ISBN
- 9780099913801
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. This radical and thought-provoking book argues that violence does not result from a breakdown of morality, but is morally motivated. Num Pages: 384 pages, 10 b/w illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JHB; JKV; JMH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107458918
- ISBN
- 9781107458918
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Condition: New
€ 28.40
€ 28.40
Hardback. James Hogg's Jacobite Relics - originally commissioned by the Highland Society of London in 1817 - is an important addition to The Collected Works of James Hogg. Editor(s): Pittock, Professor Murray. Series: The Collected Works of James Hogg. Num Pages: 592 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AVGC; DNF; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 169 x 43. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748615919
- ISBN
- 9780748615919
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Condition: New
€ 153.94€ 147.36
€ 153.94
€ 147.36
Paperback. * Combats stereotypes that have dominated theories on female moral development by challenging the notion that girls are inherently supportive of each other. * Examines the stances that girls on a playground in a multicultural school setting assume and shows how they position themselves in their peer groups. Series: Blackwell Studies in Discourse and Culture. Num Pages: 344 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631234258
- ISBN
- 9780631234258
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.86
€ 44.99
€ 44.86
Paperback. Through a study of 40 incest victims and interviews with professionals in mental health, child protection and law enforcement, the author develops a picture of the incestuous family. She also offers an overview of the knowledge that has developed about incest and other forms of sexual abuse. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674002708
- ISBN
- 9780674002708
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.85
€ 34.99
€ 29.85
Paperback. Management has been one of the driving forces of the last century, indeed an idea and a language that colonized most other institutions, areas of human activity and walks of life, even those that had until recently been regarded as completely unmanageable, such as art, academia and creativity. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509502226
- ISBN
- 9781509502226
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Condition: New
€ 22.19
€ 22.19
Paperback. Explores the intertwined character of the three religions and the dense imbrication of religion in all aspects of Yoruba history up to the present. This title offers an insight into important contemporary themes such as religious conversion, new religious movements, relations between world religions, the conditions of religious violence, and more. Series: The Anthropology of Christianity. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; HRAC; HRC; HRH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285859
- ISBN
- 9780520285859
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.74
€ 45.99
€ 32.74
Paperback. aeo Concerns debates now at the core of social and political theory -- particularly the debate about the nature of modernity. aeo Provides an accessible introduction to the basic ideas of the theory of reflexive modernization. aeo Each of the three contributors is very well--known at an international level. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745612782
- ISBN
- 9780745612782
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.98
€ 24.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. aeo A major new book by one of the most original thinkers today. aeo Develops a distinctive argument about the a liquida nature of modernity. aeo Re--examines key concepts which look at the heart of orthodox accounts of the human condition, including the concepts of emancipation, individuality, work and community. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745624105
- ISBN
- 9780745624105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.46
€ 23.46
Paperback. Offering a portrait of the real lives of kitchen workers, this book presents their experiences, challenges, and satisfactions to colorful life. Num Pages: 328 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; KNSH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 147 x 226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520257924
- ISBN
- 9780520257924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Paperback.
The concealment of income, wealth and profits in tax havens has brought the topic of offshoring into public debate, but as John Urry shows in this important new book offshoring is a much more pervasive feature of contemporary societies. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; KCL; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745664866
- ISBN
- 9780745664866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.12
€ 22.12
Hardback. Max Weber is widely considered a founder of sociology and the modern social sciences. This book provides details about Weber's visit to the United States in 1904 with his wife Marianne - what he did, what he saw, whom he met and why, and how these experiences profoundly influenced Weber's thought on immigration, capitalism, science, and culture. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; JFCX; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691147796
- ISBN
- 9780691147796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.84€ 44.83
€ 56.84
€ 44.83
Paperback. A comprehensive analysis of the rise of private security providers across Africa, and its implications for African states and societies Editor(s): Higate, Paul; Utas, Mats. Series: Africa Now. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JHB; JPWS; JWXN; KNSS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786990259
- ISBN
- 9781786990259
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.98
€ 37.99
€ 31.98
paperback. In this innovative approach to the practice of social science, Charles Ragin explores the use of fuzzy sets to bridge the divide between quantitive and qualitative methods. He argues that fuzzy sets allow a far richer dialogue between ideas and evidence in social research than previously possible. Num Pages: 312 pages, 20 line drawings, 47 tables. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226702773
- ISBN
- 9780226702773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.66
€ 40.99
€ 31.66
Paperback. This text provides readers with a broad overview of the range and complexity of fieldwork in anthropology. The updated selections offer insight into the ethnographer's experience of gathering and analyzing data, and a richer understanding of the conflicts, hazards and ethical challenges of pursuing fieldwork around the globe. Editor(s): Robben, Antonius C. G. M.; Sluka, Jeffrey A. Series: Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470657157
- ISBN
- 9780470657157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.79
€ 61.79
Paperback. This work throws new light on the nature and origins of ideas of racial difference. It reconstructs the evolution of the modern discourse of race and investigates its meaning in contemporary society. It presents a critique of postmodern theories of cultural "difference". Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX; JFF; JFSL1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 515.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333628584
- ISBN
- 9780333628584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.87
€ 60.87
Paperback. With coverage of both original ideas and the authors' own practical experiences, this book helps readers to unlock the importance of reflexivity and understand its benefits Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 170. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446295175
- ISBN
- 9781446295175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 51.89
€ 51.99
€ 51.89