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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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Social thinkers in all fields are faced with one unavoidable question: What does it mean to be human in the 21st century? This ambitious and groundbreaking book provides the first synthesis of historical, philosophical and sociological insights needed to address this question in a thoughtful and creative manner. Num Pages: 280 pages, 4 figures. BIC Classification: HRAM3; JFMG; JHMC; TCB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230233430
- ISBN
- 9780230233430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.66
€ 66.66
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
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Condition: New
€ 22.26
€ 22.26
Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7 halftones. 23 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: JHBA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161563
- ISBN
- 9780691161563
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.83
€ 54.99
€ 39.83
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
€ 57.07€ 45.21
€ 57.07
€ 45.21
Paperback. New A-Level Sociology: AQA Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice Editor(s): CGP Books. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 4KLR; JHB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 212 x 298 x 12. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP)
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782943563
- ISBN
- 9781782943563
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.68
€ 30.99
€ 27.68
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€ 31.76
€ 40.99
€ 31.76
Hardcover. Studies of the military that deal with the actual experience of troops in the field are still rare in the social sciences. In fact, this ethnographic study of an elite unit in the Israeli Defense Force is the only one of its kind. As an officer of this unit and a professional anthropologist, the author was ideally positioned for his role. Series: New Directions in Anthropology. Num Pages: 8 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSR1; JHM; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571811455
- ISBN
- 9781571811455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.68
€ 161.68
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
€ 61.96
€ 61.96
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
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Condition: New
€ 61.36
€ 61.36
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
€ 52.37
€ 52.37
Paperback. In 1988, the renowned sociologist Pierre Bourdieu and the leading historian Roger Chartier met for a series of lively discussions that were broadcast on French public radio. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745679594
- ISBN
- 9780745679594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.71
€ 19.71
Paperback. Chronicles the lives of a group of fishermen from Ghana who took the long and dangerous journey to Southern Italy in search of work in a cutthroat underground economy. Illuminating the nature of high-risk migration around the world, this title reveals the challenges and experiences of these international migrants. Num Pages: 306 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1HFDH; JFFN; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270732
- ISBN
- 9780520270732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
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Paperback. The Pleasure's All Mine explores the gamut of sexual activity that has been seen as strange, abnormal or deviant over the last 2,000 years. This first comprehensive history of sexual perversion examines an abundance of original sources and shows how, for ordinary people, different kinds of sex have always offered myriad different pleasures. Num Pages: 472 pages, 178 illustrations, 64 in colour. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 229 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780236759
- ISBN
- 9781780236759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.36
€ 26.99
€ 20.36
Paperback. Reprint of a classic work in folklore and literature by a famous scholar. Num Pages: 872 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBTB; HBTG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1201.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253209870
- ISBN
- 9780253209870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.25
€ 37.99
€ 34.25
Designing Randomised Trials in Health, Education and the Social Scienc...
Professor David J. Torgerson
Paperback. The book focuses on the design of rigorous trials rather than their statistical underpinnings, with chapters on: pragmatic designs; placebo designs; preference approaches; unequal allocation; economics; analytical approaches; randomization methods. It also includes a detailed description of randomization procedures and different trial designs. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JN; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230537361
- ISBN
- 9780230537361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 137.79
€ 137.79
Paperback. Care has been struggled for, resisted and celebrated. The failure to care in 'care services' has been seen as a human rights problem and evidence of malaise in contemporary society. In this book, the author argues for care as an essential value in private lives and public policies. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428226
- ISBN
- 9781847428226
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.78
€ 38.99
€ 37.78
Paperback. For a generation adjusting painfully to the demands of a modern industrial and commercial society, Asia came to represent an alternative vision of the good life: aesthetically austere, socially aristocratic, and imbued with spirituality. This book addresses the inchoate yearnings of disaffected Westerners. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 7. Weight in Grams: 90.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141191843
- ISBN
- 9780141191843
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. This book offers a thorough and up-to-date analysis of the challenges and opportunities in leveraging innovation, technology, product development and marketing for older consumers and employees. Key lessons are drawn from various industries and countries. Editor(s): Kohlbacher, Florian; Herstatt, Cornelius. Num Pages: 465 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCF; KCP; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 759.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642446047
- ISBN
- 9783642446047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.04
€ 80.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691176031
- ISBN
- 9780691176031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.99
€ 30.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 More than three decades of economic growth have led to significant social change in the People's Republic of China. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745653372
- ISBN
- 9780745653372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.08
€ 26.08
Paperback. The Handbook of Visual Analysis is a rich methodological resource for students, academics, researchers and professionals interested in investigating the visual representation of socially significant issues. Editor(s): Van Leeuwen, Theo; Jewitt, Carey. Num Pages: 224 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: GTC; JHBA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 174 x 13. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761964773
- ISBN
- 9780761964773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.77
€ 59.77
Paperback. Sexual relations between men and adolescent boys were a social institution in ancient Greece. This book presents the history of Greek pederasty and the scholarship on the topic, with a large number of illustrations. Num Pages: 288 pages, 137 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HBLA1; JHBK5. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415564045
- ISBN
- 9780415564045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.66
€ 56.66
Paperback. Series: Routledge Studies in Experimental Political Science. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 2. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138776838
- ISBN
- 9781138776838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21
€ 59.21