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Paperback. Tradition helps to ensure continuity and stability in human affairs, signifying both the handing down of cultural heritage from one generation to the next, and the particular customs, beliefs and rituals being handed down. This work seeks to highlight the invention and revival of traditions. Editor(s): Otto, Ton; Pedersen, Poul. Num Pages: 355 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779341388
- ISBN
- 9788779341388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.71
€ 36.71
Paperback. Aims to provide a forum for opinions held by Arabs who are neither Western puppets nor fanatical nationalists or Islamists, but rather academics with a knowledge of the Middle East as well as of the West. This work deals with the issue of building of a democratic secular Middle East. Editor(s): Rahbaek, Birgitte. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JH; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779342309
- ISBN
- 9788779342309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.74
€ 23.74
Paperback. The war in Bosnia Herzegovina (1992-95) affected the inhabitants of Stolac the most. The Muslims of Stolac are aware that as Muslims ethnic identity is an important form of identity in present-day Bosnia Herzegovina. This book shows that for the Muslims of Stolac, the creation of unambiguous ethnic identities is only half the story. Num Pages: 315 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779343139
- ISBN
- 9788779343139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.65
€ 20.65
Paperback. Series: Treatise on Basic Philosophy. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 683.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1985th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789027719140
- ISBN
- 9789027719140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 202.69
€ 202.69
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies. Num Pages: 46 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 2. Weight in Grams: 97.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400760783
- ISBN
- 9789400760783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.76
€ 58.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 228 pages, 18 b/w photos. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Blacksmith Books Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789881900258
- ISBN
- 9789881900258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.95
€ 17.99
€ 16.95
Paperback. The state of Goa on India's southwest coast was once the capital of the Portuguese-Catholic empire in Asia. When Vasco Da Gama arrived in India in 1498, he mistook Hindus for Christians, but Jesuit missionaries soon declared war on the alleged idolatry of the Hindus. This study traces the history of Hindu-Catholic syncretism in Goa. Num Pages: 230 pages, 9 b&w illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRAF; HRCC7; HRG; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253012944
- ISBN
- 9780253012944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
The Body in Parts. Discourses and Anatomies in Early Modern Europe.
. Ed(S): Mazzio, Carla; Hillman, David
Paperback. Examines how the body - its organs, limbs, viscera - was represented in literature and culture of early modern Europe. The text asks why 16th and 17th century medical, religious, and literary texts portray the body part by part, rather than as an entity and what this tells of society at the time. Editor(s): Mazzio, Carla; Hillman, David. Num Pages: 376 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; JHM; MFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415916943
- ISBN
- 9780415916943
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.02
€ 57.02
Hardback. Editor(s): Tate, William F. Num Pages: 564 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNFR; JNKD; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 180 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442204676
- ISBN
- 9781442204676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 334.18
€ 334.18
Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442208391
- ISBN
- 9781442208391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.62
€ 124.62
Paperback. In Skipjack, Christopher White spends a pivotal year with three memorable captains as they battle man and nature to control the fate of their island villages and oyster fleet. Through these lively characters, White paints a vivid picture of life on a skipjack, a wooden oystering sailboat. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; GTB; HBJK; JHBT; KCN; KCU; KJVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442210882
- ISBN
- 9781442210882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.85
€ 18.99
€ 18.85
Hardback. This book traces changes in what it means to be a dad in America, from the 1960s through today. Beginning with an overview of fatherhood in America from the "founding fathers" through the 1950s, the book progresses to the role of fathers as they were encouraged to move beyond being simply providers to becoming more engaged parents. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442248106
- ISBN
- 9781442248106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.56
€ 61.56
Paperback. Editor(s): King, Professor C. Richard. Num Pages: 292 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL9; JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442256286
- ISBN
- 9781442256286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.48
€ 48.48
Hardback. Helps physical education, exercise science, or kinesiology major develop the necessary confidence and skills to conduct measurement techniques properly and effectively. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 7 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780078022685
- ISBN
- 9780078022685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.46
€ 229.46
Paperback. Includes classic sociological research writings as well as fresh pieces on topics of interest to students. This book offers students to re-evaluate familiar social arenas: the college classroom, televised sports shows, restaurants, doctors' offices and even public restrooms. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 190 x 15. Weight in Grams: 601.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 6 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780078026881
- ISBN
- 9780078026881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.85
€ 132.85
Hardback. Meticulously researched and authored by two respected scholars, this book addresses the problems and benefits associated with an increasingly diverse global workforce. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; KJU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739100561
- ISBN
- 9780739100561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.29
€ 133.29
Paperback. This is a collection of essays on the subject of fatherhood: its enduring power, its secret ruses, and unsettling provocations. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739100929
- ISBN
- 9780739100929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.00
€ 66.00
Hardback. These collected essays demonstrate that compelling and illuminating discussions of love and friendship do not fall to psychologists alone, but rightly belong among the major thinkers in the history of political philosophy. Editor(s): Velasquez, Eduardo A. Num Pages: 656 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; JFSJ; JHBK; JMM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1144.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101223
- ISBN
- 9780739101223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.70
€ 220.70
The Surprising Pope. Understanding the Thought of John Paul II.
Zieba, Maciej, O.P.; Pawlowicz, Adam
Hardback. This survey of the Pope's teachings comes from one of the Pope's closest associates. It contains 11 "conversations" on the most important points of John Paul II's teachings which cover issues such as freedom, democracy, ecumenicalism, and sexuality. Translator(s): Weening, Karolina. Series: Religion, Politics & Society in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101452
- ISBN
- 9780739101452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.46
€ 147.46
Hardback. This text examines the relationship between the Anglican Church and Spiritualism following World War I. It explores the rise in the popularity of Spiritualism after the war as Anglican's failed to find solace in the teachings of their own faith; and explores the connection of faith and bereavement. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JJG; HRAC; HRCC91; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101612
- ISBN
- 9780739101612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.29
€ 147.29
Hardback. This work presents the methodological and theoretical foundations for economic personalism through a detailed investigation of human action from two different perspectives to develop a comprehensive theory of human action from moral and economic perspectives. Series: Religion, Politics & Society in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 128 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHMC; KCA; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101827
- ISBN
- 9780739101827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.94
€ 122.94
Hardback. This text surveys the anthropological foundations to the disciplines of economics and moral theology. The book presents an overview of the German, French, and Polish branches of personalist thought and surveys models of human nature that have been espoused by various schools of free-market thought. Series: Religion, Politics & Society in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 130 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHMC; KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101841
- ISBN
- 9780739101841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.23
€ 115.23
The Free Person and the Free Economy. A Personalist View of Market Eco...
Santelli, Anthony J., Jr; Gronbacher, Gregory...
Hardback. This text, the final book in the three volume "Foundations of Economic Personalism" series, systematically applies the praxeological (from the first volume) and theoretical (from the second volume) foundations of the personalist tradition to free-market economic theory. Series: Religion, Politics & Society in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHMC; KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101865
- ISBN
- 9780739101865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.11
€ 123.11
Hardback. In this work, the author issues a call for scholars of contemporary social history and practice to grapple with late modernity's most pressing social and political issues. He counterposes Western thought with Indian social theory across an array of Indian texts and ideas. Series: Global Encounters: Studies in Comparative Political Theory. Num Pages: 376 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739103210
- ISBN
- 9780739103210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.51
€ 159.51