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Paperback. Containing a new introduction, this book on corporate power offers a theory of the effects of power and powerlessness within the corporation. The theory is updated by considering attitudes and practices in the corporate power structure of the 1990s. Num Pages: 416 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; KJU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465044542
- ISBN
- 9780465044542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.07
€ 35.07
Hardback. This book questions the sociocultural dimensions of remembering. It offers an overview of the history and theory of memory studies through the lens of sociology, political science, anthropology, psychology, literature, art and media studies; documenting current international and interdisciplinary memory research in an unprecedented way. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JHB; JMRM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9780230297449
- ISBN
- 9780230297449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.35€ 123.30
€ 129.35
€ 123.30
Paperback. This book questions the sociocultural dimensions of remembering. It offers an overview of the history and theory of memory studies through the lens of sociology, political science, anthropology, psychology, literature, art and media studies, documenting current international and interdisciplinary memory research in an unprecedented way. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JHB; JMRM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230297456
- ISBN
- 9780230297456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.36
€ 33.99
€ 31.36
Hardcover. Thousands of memorials to executed witches, victims of terrorism, and dead astronauts, along with those that pay tribute to civil rights, organ donors, and the end of communism, have dotted the American landscape. This title argues that these memorials underscore our obsession with issues of memory and history. Num Pages: 488 pages, 161 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMGD; JFCA; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226159386
- ISBN
- 9780226159386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.81
€ 94.08
€ 77.81
Paperback. This book is an exploration of how this remarkably efficient and familiar form of gathering operates, in different times and places, and how it comes to be recognised by those who experience or deploy it. Series: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119405894
- ISBN
- 9781119405894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.89
€ 27.89
Hardback. Begins with a look at the ideas of Mancur Olson and George Williams, who shifted the question of why cooperation happens from an emphasis on group benefits to individual costs. This book then explores how these ideas have influenced our thinking about cooperation, coordination, and collective action. Num Pages: 264 pages, 7 line illus. BIC Classification: JHB; JHM; JPA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154954
- ISBN
- 9780691154954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.94
€ 46.99
€ 32.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Aspekt B.V., Uitgeverij
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789461537010
- ISBN
- 9789461537010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.00
€ 19.99
€ 16.00
Paperback. The male body in the study of gender, health, and medicalization largely has been ignored. This book presents research into the definition and regulation of masculinity by medicine. The introduction traces sociological work on medicalisation, masculinities, and the body. Editor(s): Rosenfeld, Dana; Faircloth, Christopher A. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBK; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 336 x 252 x 22. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9781592130986
- ISBN
- 9781592130986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.35
€ 33.99
€ 30.35
Hardback. This topical and authoritative book examines how the regulation of doctors has been modernised by the introduction of the quality assurance process medical revalidation. In doing so, it questions if there indeed is evidence to support the argument that revalidation serves the public interest by ensuring individual doctors are fit to practice. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447325444
- ISBN
- 9781447325444
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 28.67
€ 29.99
€ 28.67
Paperback. Outlines eight issues regarding end-of-life care as seen through the lens of the Catholic medical ethics tradition. This title looks at the distinction between ordinary and extraordinary means; the difference between killing and allowing to die; criteria of patient competence; what to do in the case of incompetent patients; and, more. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCM; JHBZ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011120
- ISBN
- 9781589011120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.63
€ 40.63
Hardcover. The essays included in this volume illuminate mediations of the individual-society relationship from a variety of angles, both explicitly and implicitly. They highlight the need to consider the consequences of choices made by collective decision-makers, politicians and leaders of organizations. Editor(s): Dahms, Harry F. Series: Current Perspectives in Social Theory. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFFR; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784412234
- ISBN
- 9781784412234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.85
€ 162.85
Paperback. A collection of essays showcasing intersections of mothering, the media, and popular culture. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773539808
- ISBN
- 9780773539808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.36
€ 42.99
€ 38.36
Paperback. The first edition od Mediated Society: A Critical Sociology of Media is a concise text that takes a sociological approach to the study of mass media for second and third year undergraduate students. It can be used as a core text for one-semester courses or as a supplementary text for full year courses. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFD; JHB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Canada Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195431407
- ISBN
- 9780195431407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.58
€ 62.58
Paperback. Media are fundamental to our sense of living in a social world. Since the beginning of modernity, media have transformed the scale on which we act as social beings. And now in the era of digital media, media themselves are being transformed as platforms, content, and producers multiply. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: JFD; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745639215
- ISBN
- 9780745639215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.61
€ 31.99
€ 31.61
Paperback. Where is sociology in contemporary media studies? How do sociological questions and arguments shape media analysis? These are the questions addressed in this timely collection on media sociology. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745670560
- ISBN
- 9780745670560
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.89
€ 27.89
Hardcover. Where is sociology in contemporary media studies? How do sociological questions and arguments shape media analysis? These are the questions addressed in this timely collection on media sociology. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745670553
- ISBN
- 9780745670553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.81
€ 77.81
Paperback. Research consistently shows how through the years more of our time gets spent using media, how multitasking our media has become a regular feature of everyday life, and that consuming media for most people increasingly takes place alongside producing media. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745650005
- ISBN
- 9780745650005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.29
€ 24.29
Hardback. Editor(s): Mikulincer, Mario; Shaver, Phillip R. Series: The Herzliya Series on Personality and Social Psychology. Num Pages: 416 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JFS; JHBA; JMC; JMH; MFK; UYQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781433814150
- ISBN
- 9781433814150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.49€ 98.33
€ 103.49
€ 98.33
Hardcover. Reviews the epidemiological, demographic, and biological basis of population models of human mortality. This monograph discusses biological mechanisms, which shape the age-patterns of mortality. It also investigates the effects of an individual health state, susceptibility to diseases and death, or physical frailty on changes in late age survival. Num Pages: 174 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788778385079
- ISBN
- 9788778385079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.10
€ 25.99
€ 19.10
Paperback. How do you judge the quality of a school, a district, a teacher, a student? By the test scores, of course. Yet for all the talk, what educational tests can and can't tell you, and how scores can be misunderstood and misused, remains a mystery to most. This book demystifies educational testing - from MCAS to SAT to WAIS. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 8/16/09
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674035218
- ISBN
- 9780674035218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.21
€ 29.99
€ 25.21