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Paperback. An ideal introduction for all activists to the most pressing problems of our times. Editor(s): Saad-Filho, Alfredo. Num Pages: 280 pages, 7 Figures. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780745318936
- ISBN
- 9780745318936
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.41
€ 42.99
€ 33.41
hardcover. Many contemporary feminists believe that early humans worshipped a nurturing Mother Goddess, who was displaced by autocratic male deities. This book examines the maternal deities of various cultures and religions but finds no signs of a common origin for a primordial "Great Mother." Num Pages: 288 pages, halftones, line drawings. BIC Classification: HRAB1; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 573.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780195089677
- ISBN
- 9780195089677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.27
€ 48.27
Hardback. Series: Palgrave Advances in Criminology and Criminal Justice in Asia. Num Pages: 386 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; JFFE; JKVQ2; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319446110
- ISBN
- 9783319446110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.06
€ 123.06
Hardcover. Friends play a crucial role in international students' lives. This book explores the characteristics of the friendship networks of international doctoral students by analysing the relationships between these students and their friends, both in the country of education and across several national borders. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JNKS; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137405241
- ISBN
- 9781137405241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.74
€ 63.74
Hardback. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBK; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403947765
- ISBN
- 9781403947765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Hardcover. What is 'addiction'? What does it say about us, our social arrangements and our political preoccupations? Where is it going as an idea and what is at stake in its ongoing production? Drawing on ethnographic research, interviews and media and policy texts, this book traces the remaking of addiction in contemporary Western societies. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230308107
- ISBN
- 9780230308107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.43
€ 64.43
Paperback. This insightful account demonstrates that capitalism in China has a history and a geography, and combines perspectives from both to demonstrate that regional economic restructuring in South China is far from an economic a miraclea s. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFS; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Basil Blackwell Inc, US United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557868886
- ISBN
- 9781557868886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.53
€ 34.53
Paperback. "How Long Does It Hurt?" is the revised and updated edition of the best-selling book written by an incest survivor for future survivors. This step-by-step guide speaks directly to victims of sexual abuse to help them come to grips with what is happening to them and overcome their feelings of isolation, confusion, and self-doubt. Illustrator(s): Wood, Judy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787975692
- ISBN
- 9780787975692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.32
€ 24.99
€ 20.32
paperback. This collection brings together an interdisciplinary pool of scholars to explore the relationship between children and borders with richly-documented ethnographic studies from around the world. The book provides a penetrating account of how borders affect children's lives and how children play a constitutive role in the social life of borders. Editor(s): Spyrou, Spyros; Christou, Miranda. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFN; JFSP; JHB; JKSB1; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- SKU
- V9781349459711
- ISBN
- 9781349459711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.65
€ 121.65
Paperback. Editor(s): Gray, Terrence L.; Evans, Sage F. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 122
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620818138
- ISBN
- 9781620818138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.62€ 65.64
€ 93.62
€ 65.64
Paperback. Combining case studies with normative theory, this bookanalyzes the democratic credentials of transnational actors participating in global governance, ranging from corporations and philanthropic foundations to NGOs andsocial movements. This leads to innovative interpretations of democratic legitimacy in a transnational context." Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFS; JHB; JPA; JPHV; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349316137
- ISBN
- 9781349316137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.08
€ 63.08
Hardcover. Num Pages: 268 pages, tab. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JP; LNV; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560725060
- ISBN
- 9781560725060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.07€ 45.61
€ 58.07
€ 45.61
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Diehl, Claudia; Hunkler, Christian; Kristen, Cornelia. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 38. Weight in Grams: 875.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer vs United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783658043216
- ISBN
- 9783658043216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.22
€ 82.22
Paperback. In the year 2000 the World Health Organization estimated that 85 percent of fifteen-year-olds in Botswana would eventually die of AIDS. This title tells the true story of lives ravaged by AIDS - of orphans, bereaved parents, and widows; and, of families who devote most Saturdays to the burial of relatives and friends. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JFFH2; MBNS; MJCJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674061835
- ISBN
- 9780674061835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.66
€ 35.99
€ 30.66
Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 9 figures, 9 Tables. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSN; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231148207
- ISBN
- 9780231148207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.04€ 82.56
€ 109.04
€ 82.56
Hardback. Editor(s): Jusova, Iveta; Siklova, Jiina. Num Pages: 338 pages, 6 b&w illus., 1 table. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; 3JM; HBTB; JFFK; JFSJ1; JFSJ5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253021892
- ISBN
- 9780253021892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.02
€ 86.02
Hardback. This study explores the status and trends in human well-being as it varies worldwide. Human well-being comes from a nation's physical, social, economic, and political macro systems. A metric of descriptive statistics is built for each, and then aggregated into one metric to gauge the level in each nation. Num Pages: 116 pages, 26 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFFA; JPH; JPS; JPV; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 116
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761859420
- ISBN
- 9780761859420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.31
€ 90.31
Paperback. Although much has been written about the Kerner Commission, the analysis has focused primarily on its affect on the American press. In The Riot Report and the News, Thomas J. Hrach instead explores how the commission came to its conclusions, in order to understand why and how its report served as a catalyst for change. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; JFD; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781625342119
- ISBN
- 9781625342119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.49
€ 37.49
Hardback. This intiguing book examines in fascinating detail the relationship between people and domesticated cattle, a resource that has been vital to civilization but long taken for granted. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566633888
- ISBN
- 9781566633888
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.27
€ 37.27
Hardback. Addresses the challenges facing many African nations as poor infrastructure and economics continue to obstruct access to advanced treatments and AIDS care training. This book takes into account the context of settings with limited resources. Editor(s): Essex, Max; Mboup, Souleymane; Kanki, Phyllis J.; Marlink, Richard G.; Tlou, Sheila D. Num Pages: 724 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFH2; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 51. Weight in Grams: 3590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 724
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306466991
- ISBN
- 9780306466991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.16
€ 201.16
paperback. Series: Routledge Revivals. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFK; JFSJ1; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415573153
- ISBN
- 9780415573153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.53
€ 65.53
Hardback. Emphasizes the developments in interactional theory and practice, plus examples of post-modern ethnography and performance texts focused on border crossings and border performances. This title presents essays honoring Laurel Richardsons contributions to Symbolic Interaction and Communications. Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762310968
- ISBN
- 9780762310968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.03
€ 189.03
hardcover. Youth Gangs, Racism, and Schooling examines the formation of Vietnamese American youth gangs in Southern California. Lam addresses the particularities of racism, violence, and schooling in an era of anti-youth legislation and frames gang members as post-colonial subjects, offering an alternative analysis toward humanization and decolonization. Series: Postcolonial Studies in Education. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSL1; JKVQ2; JNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137475589
- ISBN
- 9781137475589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.04
€ 143.04
Paperback. Whitney Battle-Baptiste outlines the basic tenets of black feminist thought for archaeologists and shows how it can be used to improve historical archaeological practice. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HDA; JFFK; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 266 x 19. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Left Coast Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781598743791
- ISBN
- 9781598743791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56