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Sociology & anthropology
Hardback. In March 1995 Japanese society was shaken when the deadly nerve gas sarin was released on the Tokyo subway system. Japanese society up to that point had considered itself one of the safest and most well-ordered. This text looks at how the Japanese psyche has changed since the "Aum Affair". Editor(s): Kisala, Robert; Mullins, Mark R. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRKN; HRQM; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 455.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333772690
- ISBN
- 9780333772690
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€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. This title seeks to answer such questions as: how possible is it for the state to steer family values and relationships?; how do we assess claims of harm and benefit from state action and inaction?; and what kind of engagement should we seek between the state and our personal lives? Editor(s): Cunningham-Burley, Sarah; Jamieson, Lynn. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333773413
- ISBN
- 9780333773413
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€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardback. We all have an opinion as to what constitutes a good life. This book takes the arguments a step further by discussing what makes a good society from a variety of perspectives. It emphasizes the need for individual involvement and the right economic conditions. Citizenship is also central for the emerging globalized society. Editor(s): Greve, Professor Bent. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 415.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333775028
- ISBN
- 9780333775028
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Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Learning and Work in the Risk Society: Lessons for the Labour Markets ...
Evans, Karen; Behrens, Martina; Kaluza, Jens
hardcover. Based on a comparative analysis of education and work during political and labour market changes of the transition to post-communism, the authors argue that the social polarizations and erosion of the "dual system" of education and training in Eastern Germany may portend the future for the West. Series: Anglo-German Foundation. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JHBL; JNRV; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333777510
- ISBN
- 9780333777510
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Condition: New
€ 66.53
€ 66.53
The Contemporary Giddens. Social Theory in a Globalizing Age.
Bryant, Christopher G. A.; Jary, David. Ed(S)...
paperback. Since becoming director of the London School of Economics in 1997, Anthony Giddens has played a leading public role, especially as Prime Minister Tony Blair's "guru". This book explains who Giddens is and discusses his work, describing especially his thoughts on modernity and globalization. Editor(s): Bryant, Christopher; Jary, David. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBA; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333779057
- ISBN
- 9780333779057
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Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardback. Against a background of globalization, risk and cultural pluralism, the problem of social exclusion and its possible remedies have become a focus for political and social analysis and policy making. This collection of essays offers an exploration of the topic and considers various practical agenda. Editor(s): Askonas, Peter F.; Stewart, Angus. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSC; JHBA; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 411.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333791981
- ISBN
- 9780333791981
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Condition: New
€ 67.67
€ 67.67
Hardcover. An examination of the emergence of nationalism in Lithuania, in particular the Lithuanian national movement, Sajudis, and its views on citizenship rights of national minorities. The study concentrates on the late 1980s and early 1990s, when citizenship rights began to be widely debated. Series: Studies in Russia and East Europe. Num Pages: 267 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUF; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFSL; JHMP; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794685
- ISBN
- 9780333794685
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Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800782
- ISBN
- 9780333800782
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Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. This volume explores the significance of sister relationships in women's lives. It documents sistering experiences through narratives of growing up, caring for the family, leaving home, and becoming a mother. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 455.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800805
- ISBN
- 9780333800805
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This edited collection brings together research findings from a wide range of academics investigating equal opportunities and managing diversity in employment. It explores the impact of gender, race/ethnicity, disability and age on employment opportunities and examines related theoretical issues. Editor(s): Noon, Mike; Ogbonna, Emmanuel. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JHBL; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 475.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801246
- ISBN
- 9780333801246
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Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. This text concentrates on exploring the changing relationship between the state and working women in Taiwan by incorporating social, economic, political and ideological factors into a historical analysis. It also analyzes the Taiwanese welfare regime in a gender-critical way. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; JFSJ1; JHBL; JP; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 557.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802090
- ISBN
- 9780333802090
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Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardcover. This work takes a look at Marx's ideas and work considering Marxist theory in relation to Habermas/post-Habermasian critical theory. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 472.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918098
- ISBN
- 9780333918098
Hardback
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€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardback. This text looks at how sociological concepts that were first "invented" to social inequality in Europe were also used to explain inequality in the United States. This book challenges classical approaches to social stratification to reconcile contradictory elements of social freedom found in the US. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 405.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918104
- ISBN
- 9780333918104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.42
€ 127.42
Hardcover. Examines unmarried women migrant workers working in silk, one of China's oldest and most symbolically charged industries. Through extensive interviews and a wide-ranging interpretation of the secondary literature, this text brings an interdisciplinary approach to its study of power and identity. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFN; JFSJ1; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 509.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918197
- ISBN
- 9780333918197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
paperback. Against a background of globalization, risk and cultural pluralism, the problem of social exclusion and its possible remedies have become a focus for political and social analysis and policy making. This collection of essays offers an exploration of the topic and considers various practical agenda. Editor(s): Askonas, Peter F.; Stewart, Angus. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSC; JHBA; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 411.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918357
- ISBN
- 9780333918357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.68
€ 66.68
Paperback. The main argument of this book is that the revival of European integration in the mid-1980s and the emergence of a "New Europe" have to be analyzed against the background of globalization and the transnational restructuing of social forces since the early 1970s. Editor(s): Morton, Adam David. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JFFS; JHBA; JP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan 01/1//2001
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333920671
- ISBN
- 9780333920671
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This text offers a social and economic history of the late 20th century and explains why knowledge-driven capitalism presents the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. It represents a challenge to the ideas of the Third Way and the politics of New Labour and the New Democrats. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA; KCA; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 453.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333922910
- ISBN
- 9780333922910
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. John Carter explores the impact of race and racism in different occupational spheres within the labour market. He applies the concept of social closure to the analysis of the position of ethnic minority workers within the labour market. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333929223
- ISBN
- 9780333929223
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Condition: New
€ 127.36
€ 127.36
Hardcover. This text examines common issues and concepts concerning women in non-traditional, male dominated occupations. It explores the question of whether these women are the agents of change or are instead changed themselves. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333929261
- ISBN
- 9780333929261
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Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Hardback. Explores the key issues faced by nations and citizens as they struggle to rediscover, reaffirm or reconstruct their sense of national identities in the face of globalizing forces. Some nations experience the fragmentation of identity as threatening, others view the uncertainty as a challenge. Editor(s): Kennedy, Paul T.; Danks, Catherine. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333929636
- ISBN
- 9780333929636
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Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardback. This study explores thematic parallels between Max Weber's theory of the rationalization and disenchantment of the modern work and the critiques of contemporary culture developed by Lyotard, Foucault and Baudrillard. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; DSA; HPS; JFC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333930588
- ISBN
- 9780333930588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.45
€ 127.45
Hardback. This title discusses the formation of nationhood and citizenship and their transformation in the global age. It explores the question of transnational civil ties, the identities which emerge during the process of European integration, and how they relate to national identities. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1KBB; JFFS; JH; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333945520
- ISBN
- 9780333945520
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Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. This work explores the significance which contemporary club cultures can have for women living through a time of radical-sexual political change. It focuses upon "raving" and clubbing women to reveal the limitations of reading today's club cultures as indicators of a sexual political regression. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFK; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333946060
- ISBN
- 9780333946060
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Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardcover. This title discusses evangelical women, power and religion. It looks at women's attitudes to ministry, work and childcare, marriage, money, and issues such as sex, abortion, divorce, and cohabitation. Amongst other things, chapters examine feminism from a Christian perspective. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HRCM; HRCV; JFSJ1; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333947616
- ISBN
- 9780333947616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.76
€ 67.76