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Sociology
The Anthropology of Elites. Power, Culture, and the Complexities of Di...
. Ed(S): Abbink, J; Salverda, T
Paperback. Offering insightful anthropological-historical contributions to the understanding of elites worldwide, this book helps us grasp their ways of life and role in times of contested global inequalities. Case studies include the Polish gentry, the white former colonial elite of Mauritius, professional elites, and transnational (financial) elites. Editor(s): Abbink, J; Salverda, T. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSR; JHBL; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 343.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349450602
- ISBN
- 9781349450602
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€ 62.88
€ 62.88
Paperback. Commemorating traumatic events means attempting to activate collective memory. By examining images, metonymic invocations, built environments and digital outreach interventions, this book establishes some of the cognitive and emotional responses that make us incorporate the past suffering of others as a painful legacy of our own. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFC; JFD; JHB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349450435
- ISBN
- 9781349450435
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€ 62.62
€ 62.62
Paperback. This collection provides the first in-depth, interdisciplinary and over-arching review of higher education in Ireland, situating higher education within the socio-cultural, political and historical context of the country over the past 40 years and the development of European and national policies. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; JHB; JNK; JNM; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349450336
- ISBN
- 9781349450336
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€ 63.44
€ 63.44
Social Justice and the University: Globalization, Human Rights and the...
. Ed(S): Shefner, Jon; Dahms, Harry F.; Jones...
paperback. Can universities continue to play a major role in advancing social justice today? This volume illuminates key aspects of social justice as a theoretical project and as a set of practical challenges. Authors address related issues from the perspectives of active practitioners in the context of or from close proximity to universities. Editor(s): Shefner, Jon; Dahms, Harry F.; Jones, Robert Emmet; Jalata, Asafa. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNK; JNM; JPQB; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- SKU
- V9781349450138
- ISBN
- 9781349450138
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€ 122.65
€ 122.65
paperback. The Politics of the American Dream analyzes the role of the 'American Dream' in contemporary American political culture. Utilizing analytic political theory, Ghosh creates a unique picture of Dream Politics, and shows the effect on the landscape of American politics. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- SKU
- V9781349450053
- ISBN
- 9781349450053
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€ 63.32
€ 63.32
Paperback. This collection is an inside look at European Commission policy-making in education and the privatization of policy-making in the European Union. Along with contributions from leading academics in the field of educational policy and policy-sociology, this book also introduces the voices of policy consultants and policy-makers. Editor(s): Souto-Otero, Manuel. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNF; JNK; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349449897
- ISBN
- 9781349449897
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€ 62.66
€ 62.66
Citizenship, Democracy and Higher Education in Europe, Canada and the ...
. Ed(S): Laker, Jason A.; Naval, Concepcion; ...
paperback. Citizenship, democracy and human rights have always been central to higher education and increasing globalization has amplified their urgency and complexity. This volume explores conceptual, theoretical and policy implications for post-secondary education engaging with these topics, comparing the USA, Canada, Eastern Europe and Western Europe. Editor(s): Laker, Jason A.; Naval, Concepcion; Mrnjaus, Kornelija. Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNM; JPA; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- SKU
- V9781349449729
- ISBN
- 9781349449729
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€ 64.02
€ 64.02
Paperback. This book discusses key issues in global and regional social policy, exploring Bob Deacon's pioneering approach to regulation, rights and redistribution. It addresses the role of international actors in shaping social policy and discusses the problems and possibilities of new alliances for global social justice. Editor(s): Stubbs, P. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB; JPB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349449644
- ISBN
- 9781349449644
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€ 63.11
€ 63.11
Paperback. This book brings together thirteen timely essays from across the globe that consider a range of 'mediated youth cultures', covering topics such as the phenomenon of dance imitations on YouTube, the circulation of zines online, the resurgence of roller derby on the social web, drinking cultures, Israeli blogs, Korean pop music, and more. Editor(s): Bennett, A.; Robards, Brady. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JFSR; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349449453
- ISBN
- 9781349449453
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€ 142.77
€ 142.77
Paperback. Is it acceptable to kill an animal that has been granted a pleasant life? This book rigorously explores the moral basis of the ideal of animal-friendly animal husbandry and sheds new light on utilitarian moral theory by pointing out the assumptions and implications of two different versions of utilitarianism, with surprising conclusions. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 261.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349449255
- ISBN
- 9781349449255
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€ 62.90
€ 62.90
Rethinking the Public Sphere Through Transnationalizing Processes
. Ed(S): Salvatore, A.; Schmidtke, Oliver; Tr...
Paperback. This book discusses the extent to which the theoretical relevance and analytical rigor of the concept of the public sphere is affected by current processes of transnationalization. The contributions address fundamental questions concerning the viability of a socially and politically effective public sphere in a post-Westphalian world. Editor(s): Salvatore, A.; Schmidtke, Oliver; Trenz, Hans-Jorg. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Political Sociology. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448944
- ISBN
- 9781349448944
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€ 132.81
€ 132.81
Paperback. Domestic Violence, Family Law and School discusses the ways in which family law disputes in cases of domestic violence can impact on children's lives at pre-school and school. In drawing on new research, the book establishes a new framework for understanding how welfare systems tackle domestic violence. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHBK; JKSN; JKV; JN; LAFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448869
- ISBN
- 9781349448869
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€ 121.28
€ 121.28
Paperback. This book explores the politics borne of consumption through the case of coffee activism and ethical consumption. It analyses the agencies, structures, repertoires and technologies of promotion and participation in the politics of fair trade consumption through an exploration of the relationship between activism and consumption. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSR; JHB; JPA; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448678
- ISBN
- 9781349448678
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€ 64.18
€ 64.18
Paperback. Contesting Kurdish Identities in Sweden sheds light on the day-to-day strategies of accommodation and resistance that Kurdish youth use in the face exclusive narratives and structures of belonging and citizenship regimes in the Middle-East and Sweden. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFFN; JFSL; JHB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448487
- ISBN
- 9781349448487
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€ 63.32
€ 63.32
Thatcher's Grandchildren?: Politics and Childhood in the Twenty-First ...
Wagg, Stephen, Pilcher, Jane
Paperback. Thatcher's Grandchildren explores sociological and political issues about childhood that have that have become increasingly significant in the twenty first century within a political landscape framed by neo-liberalism. Issues addressed include child protection and abuse, the media, education and schooling, and poverty. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Childhood. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBTB; JHBK; JPA; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448210
- ISBN
- 9781349448210
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€ 63.69
€ 63.69
Paperback. Drawing on a major EU-funded research project, this book examines how religious/secular beliefs are formed at school and in the family across different European countries, offering insights into key policy issues concerning the place of religion in the school system and illuminating current debates around religion and multiculturalism. Series: Education, Economy and Society. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHB; JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448197
- ISBN
- 9781349448197
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€ 63.10
€ 63.10
Paperback. This volume constitutes a multidisciplinary intervention into the emerging field of postcolonial studies in Italy, bringing together cultural and social history, critical and political theory, literary and cinematic analyses, ethnomusicology and cultural studies, anthropological fieldwork, and race, gender, diaspora, and urban studies. Editor(s): Romeo, Caterina. Series: Italian and Italian American Studies. Num Pages: 333 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBTB; HBTQ; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448173
- ISBN
- 9781349448173
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€ 144.04
€ 144.04
Paperback. Community-based development' (CBD) or'community-driven development' (CDD) has been the predominant approach to international development in recent years. Drawing on fieldwork and first-hand experience, this book explains why CBD/CDD produces outcomes that are incompatible with its underlying assumptions and intended objectives. Series: Africa Connects. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JHB; JHM; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448159
- ISBN
- 9781349448159
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Condition: New
€ 62.91
€ 62.91
Paperback. Revised version of the author's thesis (PhD)--UCLA, 2006. Series: Gender and Cultural Studies in Africa and the Diaspora. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFK; JFSJ; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448012
- ISBN
- 9781349448012
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€ 44.65
€ 44.65
Paperback. This book analyzes the unfolding of a new institutional phenomenon: the cosmonational parliament of the cross-border nation and the expanded state, focusing on three European national parliaments, namely the French Senate, the Italian Chamber of Representatives and Senate, and the Croatian unicameral parliament. Series: Europe in Transition: The NYU European Studies Series. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB; JPA; JPHV; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349447794
- ISBN
- 9781349447794
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Condition: New
€ 62.71
€ 62.71