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Hardback. Focuses on one of the central themes in political sociology: the relationship between political power and the policy formation process. This work examines the exercise of power in two arenas: the interlocking networks among policy-planning organizations, and the effects of PACs on the voting behavior of elected officials in Canada and the US. Editor(s): Prechel, Harland. Series: Research in Political Sociology. Num Pages: 150 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478. Series: Research in Political Sociology. 150 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Prechel, Harland. Focuses on one of the central themes in political sociology: the relationship between political power and the policy formation process. This work examines the exercise of power in two arenas: the interlocking networks among policy-planning organizations, and the effects of PACs on the voting behavior of elected officials in Canada and the US. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JHB; JPQB. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848551787
ISBN
9781848551787
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.86

Paperback. This book provides an interpretation of one of the key aspects of Max Weber s work: the relationship between his political and sociological writings. Num Pages: 66 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 4. Weight in Grams: 96.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
66
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745670966
ISBN
9780745670966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.51

Paperback. Argues that placing politics in time can enrich our understanding of complex social dynamics, and improve the theories and methods that we use to explain them. This book explores a range of features and implications of evolving social processes. It is intended for students in fields from political science, history, and sociology. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: JHBA; JHBC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691117157
ISBN
9780691117157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.59

Paperback. With Ghana's colonial and postcolonial politics as a backdrop, this book explores the ways in which historically marginalized communities have defined and redefined themselves to protect their interests and compete politically and economically with neighbouring ethnic groups. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; JFC; JHB; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349999514
ISBN
9781349999514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 115.11

Paperback. The Politics of Whiteness presents the first sustained analysis of white racial identity among workers in what was the South's largest industry for much of the twentieth century: textiles. Series: Economy & Society in the Modern South S. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; JFSC; JFSL; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820326047
ISBN
9780820326047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.38

hardcover. This book is part of a major reference work on children's and young people's geographies which is structured by themes, reflecting the broader geographical locations of the research. Covers Geographies of Politics, Participation, Resistance, and Rights. Editor(s): Kallio, Kirsi Pauliina; Skelton, Tracey; Mills, Sarah. Series: Geographies of Children and Young People. Num Pages: 563 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 248 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1166.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Number of pages
563
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2016
SKU
V9789814585569
ISBN
9789814585569
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 255.65

Paperback. What is the purpose of talk in a democratic society? Do the American people interact with their government in distinctive ways? In this text, contributors present work on how politics is transacted in American society and how public communication affects those transactions. Editor(s): Hart, Roderick P.; Sparrow, Bartholomew. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JHBA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 365.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742500716
ISBN
9780742500716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.14

Hardcover. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBC; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 37. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674687608
ISBN
9780674687608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.75
€ 94.92

Paperback. Eleven diverse scholars interrogate the belief that polygamy is inherently harmful, questioning the ways in which society assigns value to family and intimacy, and its right to do so. Editor(s): Calder, Gillian; Beaman, Lori G. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM1; JFM; JHBK; LNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780774826167
ISBN
9780774826167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.34

Paperback. This work stresses the role of Latino families in shaping educational preparation. Author William Sampson argues that family is more important in the effort to improve schools than the schools themselves and that school improvement efforts should therefore focus more upon efforts to influence family change. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBK; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 12. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810846821
ISBN
9780810846821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.20

Paperback. Drawing on accounts from scores of people in all walks of life and from a national survey, this book shows that work and money cannot be understood in terms of economic theories alone, but are inevitably rooted in our concepts of ourselves and in the symbolic rituals and taboos of everyday life. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
442
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691058955
ISBN
9780691058955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.78
€ 46.32

Hardback. This collection investigates the shifting definitions of fatherhood in twenty-first century culture through a variety of popular cultural lenses across national contexts. Editor(s): Podnieks, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137581563
ISBN
9781137581563
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.00

Paperback. Editor(s): Waskul, Asst. Prof. Dennis; Vannini, Professor Phillip. Num Pages: 322 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFCA; JHB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138833395
ISBN
9781138833395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.44

hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804790611
ISBN
9780804790611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781503600768
ISBN
9781503600768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.40

Paperback.

The third edition of Popular Music and Society is fully revised and updated, deftly exploring the study of popular music in the context of wider debates in sociology and media and cultural studies. Astute and accessible, it continues to set the agenda for research and teaching in this area. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: AVGN; JFC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 604.

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745653655
ISBN
9780745653655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.10

Hardback. The third edition of Popular Music and Society is fully revised and updated, deftly exploring the study of popular music in the context of wider debates in sociology and media and cultural studies. Astute and accessible, it continues to set the agenda for research and teaching in this area. Num Pages: 278 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGN; JFC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 732.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745653648
ISBN
9780745653648
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.05

Paperback. An in depth examination of the impact that a global population of 10 billion will have on the planet and how we will have to adapt to cope with it. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780334912
ISBN
9781780334912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Hardback. This much-needed volume, part of the Ageing and the Lifecourse series, combines insights from different disciplines and real-life experiences to argue that the lifecourse perspective helps us understand causes and effects of population ageing. Editor(s): Komp, Kathrin; Johansson, Stina. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 180 x 247 x 19. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310716
ISBN
9781447310716
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.55

Paperback. Series: Routledge Perspectives on Development. Num Pages: 304 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white tables, 11 black & white halftones, 36 b. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JHBD; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 27. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138794429
ISBN
9781138794429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.73

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