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Paperback. This text argues that despite the upset children experience after parental separation, most adapt successfully provided the mother is secure both financially and psychologically, and conflict between parents is low. The usual casualty of divorce is a declining relationship between father and child. Series: The Family & Public Policy. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674655775
ISBN
9780674655775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 37.93

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gilligan, Carol; etc. Num Pages: 432 pages, 23tabs. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674548329
ISBN
9780674548329
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.83

Hardback. Duden's reading of the female body lends a historical and philosophical perspective to such topics as foetal rights, reproductive technologies, abortion, and the right to privacy. This work calls into question contemporary certainties and the policies and programmes they serve to justify. Translator(s): Hoinacki, Lee. Num Pages: 134 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: A; JFCX; JFSJ1; JHBF; JPVH; MJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
134
Condition
New
Edition
First English Language Edition
SKU
V9780674212671
ISBN
9780674212671
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.56

Hardback. Series: Harvard-Hallym Series on Korean Studies. Num Pages: 325 pages, 3 maps, 2 figures, 41 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; GTF; HBTQ; HBTR; JHBL; KCF; KNJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780674142404
ISBN
9780674142404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 42.03

Hardback. Stigmatized throughout Japanese history as outcastes, the burakumin are contemporary Japan s largest minority. In this study of youths from two different communities, Christopher Bondy explores how individuals navigate their social world, demonstrating the ways in which people make conscious decisions about disclosing a stigmatized identity." Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JFSC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674088405
ISBN
9780674088405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.10

Paperback. Provides local health system managers with basic principles for rapid, precise programme monitoring and evaluation in difficult tropical conditions. Valadez explains how to adapt Lot Quality Assurance Sampling to assess health programme coverage and technical quality of service providers. Editor(s): Valadez, Joseph J. Num Pages: 264 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHBC; KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674049956
ISBN
9780674049956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.39

Hardback. A study of the late Mongol empire in Northeast Asia during mid-fourteenth century. It focuses on the themes such as: the need for a regional perspective encompassing all states and ethnic groups in the area; the process and consequences of pan-Asian integration under the Mongols; and, the need to see Koryo Korea as part of the wider Mongol empire. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 450 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; HBLC1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 38. Weight in Grams: 828.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780674036086
ISBN
9780674036086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.12

Hardback. Urbanization was central to development in late imperial China. Yet its impact is heatedly debated. This book argues that this conceptual impasse derives from the fact that the seemingly continuous urban expansion was in fact punctuated by a wide variety of 'dynastic urbanisms'. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 370 pages, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBTB; JFSG; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
370
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035614
ISBN
9780674035614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 42.03

Paperback. Philosophers have often reflected on the Ancient Greeks' concepts of time, but an anthropological approach is necessary to understand their practical concept of time as tied to space. This work shows how the Ancient Greeks' collective memory was based on a remarkable faculty for the creation of ritual and narrative symbols. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 275 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780674021242
ISBN
9780674021242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.52

Hardcover. In this bold new book, Linda McClain offers a liberal and feminist theory of the relationships between family life and politics, a topic dominated by conservative thinkers. McClain agrees tha a stable family life is a vital component in forming persons into capable, responsible self-governing citizens. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674019102
ISBN
9780674019102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.18
€ 107.56

Hardback. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 300 pages, 23ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFCA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674017733
ISBN
9780674017733
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.96

Hardback. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 376 pages, 30 illus & 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRKN; HRLF; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 185 x 32. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674016538
ISBN
9780674016538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.45

hardcover. How do mothers reconcile conflicting loyalties - to their religious traditions, and to the daughters whose freedoms are also constrained by those traditions? This text illuminates the question - how best to protect children and preserve community, without being imprisoned by tradition. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HR; JHBK; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674008861
ISBN
9780674008861
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.14
€ 90.15

Hardback. This investigation of the economy and cultural politics of Sensoji shows that its culture of prayer and play reflected changes taking place in Tokugawa Japan, particularly in the city of Edo. The book provides a cultural critique of conventional scholarship on Tokugawa religion. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HRKN; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674002401
ISBN
9780674002401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.84

Paperback. The purpose of this text is to introduce some techniques for dealing with problems such as the description of spatial patterns of populations across continents, the description of the degree of fragmentation of a population and the relationship between population dynamics and population fraction. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 144 pages, 101. BIC Classification: JHBD; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 277 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Oxford
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632037414
ISBN
9780632037414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 124.87

Paperback. * Contains up-to-date coverage of key theorists in sociology, social theory, philosophy, cultural studies, feminism, psychoanalysis and philosophy. * Theorists covered include Benjamin, Elias, Goffman, Lacan, Said, Jameson, Heidegger, Giddens, Bauman, Williams, and many others. Editor(s): Elliott, Anthony; Ray, Larry. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HPS; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631219729
ISBN
9780631219729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.32

Paperback. Health and the Sociology of Emotions offers an appraisal of the current lively debates which challenge the contribution of the sociology of emotion to health, and of sociology of health and illness to a sociological understanding of emotion. Editor(s): James, Veronica; Gabe, Jonathan. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; JMH; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631203513
ISBN
9780631203513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.26

Paperback. * Unique in sociological literature* Encourages dialogue between sociology of health and sociology of risk* Addresses both personal and public health issues. . Editor(s): Gabe, Jonathan. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oxford
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631194842
ISBN
9780631194842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.34

Paperback. aeo First systematic attempt to link planning and geography with social justice as developed in moral and political philosophy. aeo Bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical action. aeo Shows how the geographical dimension of justice can resolve issues of universal standards and behaviour. Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKS; JPVH; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631190264
ISBN
9780631190264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.03

Hardback. Covers a period from c 1450 onwards and attempts to serve the needs of readers whose interests lie beyond the boundaries of Irish culture. This book offers insight into those subjects such as literature, and political history. It features coverage of architecture, music, painting, and other arts, with stress upon their European contexts. Editor(s): McCormack, W. J. Num Pages: 686 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3J; GBC; HBJD1; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 180 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1336.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oxford
Number of pages
686
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631165255
ISBN
9780631165255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 207.19

Hardback. Explores how scalar blindness skews our understanding of these cultures and the debates they inspire. This book elaborates on indigenous modes of "being many" that have been eclipsed by scale-blind anthropology, which generally uses its large-scale conceptual language of persons, relations, and ethnic groups for even tiny communities. Series: Ethnographic Studies in Subjectivity. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14 b/w, 4 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780520293403
ISBN
9780520293403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31
€ 72.48

Hardback. Suitable for students and researchers whose mathematical background is limited to basic algebra, this book focuses on fundamental elements of time series analysis that social scientists need to understand so they can employ time series analysis for their research and practice. Num Pages: 248 pages, 65 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: GPS; JHBA; JHBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520293168
ISBN
9780520293168
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31
€ 72.21

Hardback. Fashion knockoffs are everywhere. Even in the out-of-the-way markets of highland Guatemala, fake branded clothes offer a cheap, stylish alternative for people who cannot afford high-priced originals. The author approaches the fashion industry from the perspective of indigenous Maya people who make and sell knockoffs. Num Pages: 328 pages, 14 b/w, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; JHMC; KNSX; LNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780520290969
ISBN
9780520290969
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31
€ 72.77

Paperback. Paik Nak-chung is one of Korea's most incisive contemporary public intellectuals. By training a literary scholar, he is perhaps best known as an eloquent cultural and political critic. This volume deals with his life and work. Translator(s): Myung-Hwan, Kim; June-Kyu, Sol; Seung-chul, Song; Young-joo, Ryu. Series: Seoul-California Series in Korean Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 68.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520289888
ISBN
9780520289888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

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