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Sociology
Paperback. Recent years have seen a growing impetus to explain social life almost exclusively in biological and mechanistic terms, and to dismiss cultural meaning and difference. Editor(s): McKinnon, Susan; Silverman, Sydel. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 figures, 5halftones. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 264 x 28. Weight in Grams: 468.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226500249
- ISBN
- 9780226500249
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€ 37.99€ 29.83
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Paperback. Chronicles the lives of gay men, exploring how they cope with political attacks from both the 'family values' right and the 'radical queer' left - while also shedding light on the evolving meanings of family in twenty-first-century America. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK2; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226476582
- ISBN
- 9780226476582
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€ 37.99€ 29.83
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Paperback. Based on personal interviews with a probability sample of 3432 American women and men between the ages of 18 and 59, this study explores the extent to which sexual conduct and general attitudes toward sexuality are influenced by gender, age, marital status and other demographic characteristics. Num Pages: 750 pages, 42 line drawings, 164 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBC; JHBK; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 550.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 750
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226470207
- ISBN
- 9780226470207
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€ 48.99€ 37.99
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Paperback. The 18 essays in this book illustrate the diversity of Lazarsfeld's interests. They encompass his own works of social research, as well as writings on methodology and the history and sociology of social research. In addition the book provides a revealing biography of Lazarsfeld. Series: Heritage of Sociology Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, 13 line drawings, 37 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; BG; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 546.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226469638
- ISBN
- 9780226469638
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.27
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Paperback. Explores the sexual lives of prisoners and the sexual culture of prisons over the years, along with the impact of various issues, including race, class, and gender, sexual violence, prisoners' rights activism, and the HIV epidemic. This title argues for the importance of the prison to the history of sexuality. Editor(s): Kunzel, Regina. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK5; JKVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226462271
- ISBN
- 9780226462271
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€ 34.99€ 27.64
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Paperback. An interdisciplinary analysis that draws from interviews, official documents, and media reports to pursue different directions in the study of the cultural and cognitive aspects of political activism. This work aims to instigate a dialogue among students of culture, labor and social movements, welfare policy, and urban political economy. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 halftones, 23 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JHBL; JKS; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226453668
- ISBN
- 9780226453668
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€ 36.99€ 28.88
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Paperback. A history of population ecology which traces two generations of science and scientists from the opening of the 20th century through to 1970. The text chronicles the careers of key figures and the field's theoretical, empirical and institutional development. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 316 pages, 9 halftones, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JHBD; PDA; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226437286
- ISBN
- 9780226437286
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.64
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Paperback. In the past anthropology often used demographic research, but the two disciplines have recently grown to distrust each other's assumptions and methods. In order to show that they have much to offer each other, this book seeks to bridge the demography/anthropology divide, and examines major issues. Series: Population and Development Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 line drawings, 15 tables. BIC Classification: JHBD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226431963
- ISBN
- 9780226431963
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226429922
- ISBN
- 9780226429922
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Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 78.49
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Paperback. Reveals a gruesome stories of exhumation and reburial throughout American history. Taking us to the contested grave sites, this title explores how complicated interactions of regional pride, shifting reputations, and evolving burial practices led to public and often emotional battles over the final resting places of famous figures. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226423302
- ISBN
- 9780226423302
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€ 25.99€ 21.05
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Paperback. Offers an intimate look at the lives of African women trying to reconcile motherhood with new professional roles in a context of dramatic social change. The author argues that Beti women delay motherhood as part of a broader attempt to assert a modern form of honor only recently made possible by formal education, Catholicism, and economic change. Num Pages: 288 pages, 23 figures, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1H; JHBK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 121 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226401829
- ISBN
- 9780226401829
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
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Hardcover. Studies show that almost all industrial countries have experienced dramatic decreases in both fertility and mortality rates. East Asia exemplifies these trends. This title offers a look at how long-term demographic transitions have taken shape there and how they have affected the economy in the region. Editor(s): Ito, Takatoshi; Rose, Andrew K. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research East Asia Seminar on Economics. Num Pages: 408 pages, 66 figures, 82 tables. BIC Classification: 1FP; JHBD; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226386850
- ISBN
- 9780226386850
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€ 123.59€ 101.08
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Paperback. Hughes was the first sociologist to pay sustained attention to occupations as a field for study. The writings in this volume highlight his contributions to: the sociology of work and professions; race and ethnicity; and the central themes and methods of the discipline. Num Pages: 218 pages, 3 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226359724
- ISBN
- 9780226359724
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
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Paperback. Num Pages: 230 pages, x, 220 p., 4 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBTB; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 283.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226345857
- ISBN
- 9780226345857
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€ 37.99€ 29.52
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Paperback. Susan Hirsch's observations of Islamic courts uncover how Muslim women actively use legal processes to transform their domestic lives. This achieves victories on some fronts, but also reinforces their image as subordinate to men through the speech they produce in court. Series: Language & Legal Discourse S. Num Pages: 370 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; CF; JFSJ; JFSR2; JHBK; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226344645
- ISBN
- 9780226344645
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.74
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Paperback. Editor(s): Owen, David B.; Olson, Joanne K. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226340210
- ISBN
- 9780226340210
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.24
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226336596
- ISBN
- 9780226336596
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Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 78.75
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Paperback. Editor(s): Hay, M.Cameron. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 660.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226328669
- ISBN
- 9780226328669
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.34
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Paperback. What constitutes a family? Tracing the dramatic evolution of Americans' answer to this question over the past century, this book provides an account of modern adoption's history. It also details efforts by the US Children's Bureau and the Child Welfare League of America to establish adoption standards in law and practice. Num Pages: 368 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JHBK; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226327600
- ISBN
- 9780226327600
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.52
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Paperback. This standard textbook on battered children updates and adds to the previous editions, while retaining their multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach. It contains chapters on the current treatment and prevention of child abuse, covering paediatrics, psychiatry, and social and legal studies. Editor(s): Helfer, Ray E.; Kempe, C.Henry; Krugman, Richard D. Num Pages: 684 pages, 106 halftones, 6 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JHBK; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1036.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- First Edition, First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226326238
- ISBN
- 9780226326238
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.23
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Paperback. This work explores differing historical patterns in the adoption of the three major models of organizational management: scientific management; human relations; and structural analysis. The author takes a fresh look at how managers have used these models in four countries during the 20th century. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 line drawings, 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DSE; 1KBB; JHBL; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226310367
- ISBN
- 9780226310367
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Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 45.92
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Paperback. Grindstaff takes the reader behind the scenes of daytime television talk shows. This study draws on interviews with producers and guests and asks not just what talk shows can tell us about mass media, but also what they reveal about American culture more generally. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226309118
- ISBN
- 9780226309118
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.88
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Paperback. Georg Simmel addressed diverse topics across his essayistic writings, which influenced scholars in aesthetics, epistemology, and sociology. This title features Presented alongside these seminal essays are aphoristic fragments from Simmel's last journal, providing a beguiling look into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest thinkers. Translator(s): Andrews, John A. Y.; Levine, Donald N. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226273303
- ISBN
- 9780226273303
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.08
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBS; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226264981
- ISBN
- 9780226264981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.06
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€ 25.06