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Cultural studies

Paperback. Examines the implications of new communication technologies. This book evaluates critically the concepts of media and technology in various traditions of cultural theory, with the aim of rethinking the relations of humans to machines. It also examines theories of postmodernity in relation to the new media and the debate over multiculturalism. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JH; PDR; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745613963
ISBN
9780745613963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.67

Paperback. Fame was once associated with excellence or achievement in some or other field of endeavour. One of the most distinctive cultural phenomena over the years has been the rise and rise of fame. This book shows why this new fame is simultaneously fascinating and worthless. Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844651573
ISBN
9781844651573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.01

Paperback. .
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804747974
ISBN
9780804747974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.06

Hardback. This vanguard collection of original and in-depth essays seeks to explore the intricate interplay of the aesthetic and psychological domains during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and to consider the reasons why a common Modernist project took shape when and in the circumstances it did. Series: Cultural Sitings. Num Pages: 480 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; JFC; JMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804745772
ISBN
9780804745772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.28

Paperback. .
Publisher
Periscope
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902932538
ISBN
9781902932538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.60

Hardback. From outlawing bowling in colonial America to regulating violent video games and synthetic drugs today, Mark Stein's Vice Capades examines the US's relationship with the actions, attitudes, and antics that have defined morality. This humorous and quirky history reveals that American views of vice are formed not merely by morals but by power. Num Pages: 312 pages, 11 photographs, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HPQ; JFC; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612348940
ISBN
9781612348940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.23

Paperback. An expert in artificial intelligence and robotics examines our favourite science fiction tales (Avatar, Star Trek, The Terminator, Blade Runner, Robocop, Wall-E, The Jetsons, Iron Man, and others) to reveal which robots actually exist today and what we can expect to see in the not-too-distant future. Num Pages: 240 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: FL; JFCA; TJFM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 41.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781599219431
ISBN
9781599219431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.02

Paperback. Argues that the essence and elements of noir have fundamentally influenced movies outside of the traditional noir period. Neo-noir films such as Pulp Fiction (1994), Fight Club (1999), and Memento (2000) have reintroduced the genre to a contemporary audience. Editor(s): Conard, Mark T. Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813191812
ISBN
9780813191812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.68

Hardcover. The word 'luxury' has almost lost its meaning. This title takes us on a voyage around the luxury universe, slipping behind the facades of the world's most sophisticated businesses to show the reader how they function. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCD; JFDV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Kogan Page Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749452636
ISBN
9780749452636
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.04

Hardback. This book provides a fresh account of the major cultural and intellectual trends of the United States in the 1910s, a decade characterised by war, the flowering of modernism, the birth of Hollywood, and Progressive interpretations of culture and society. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 509.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748634231
ISBN
9780748634231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.08
€ 116.63

Paperback. This book provides a fresh account of the major cultural and intellectual trends of the United States in the 1910s, a decade characterised by war, the flowering of modernism, the birth of Hollywood, and Progressive interpretations of culture and society. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748634248
ISBN
9780748634248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.83

paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: 2H; 3JM; DSA; DSBH; HBTQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Transcript Publishing Germany
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837636666
ISBN
9783837636666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.63

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813522906
ISBN
9780813522906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.89

Paperback. 20 years after "Paris Is Burning," a rare look at Ballroom culture from the inside" Series: Triangulations: Lesbian/Gay/Queer Theater/Drama/Performance. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ASDR; JFCA; JFSK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472051960
ISBN
9780472051960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.70

Hardcover. 20 years after "Paris Is Burning," a rare look at Ballroom culture from the inside" Series: Triangulations: Lesbian/Gay/Queer Theater/Drama/Performance. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: ASDR; JFCA; JFSK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472071968
ISBN
9780472071968
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.99

Paperback. Across much of the world today, Muslim women of all ages are increasingly choosing to wear the veil. Is this trend a sign of rising piety or a way of asserting Muslim pride? And does the veil really provide women freedom from sexual harassment? This title examines the inconsistent and inadequate reasons given for the veil. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150086
ISBN
9780691150086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.53

Paperback. Numerous designers have pioneered cutting-edge garments and collections throughout the evolution of fashion. But all too often a lack of obvious fit or purpose has been mistaken for a lack of design sophistication. This title champions the improbable, the provocative, the uncomfortable and the seemingly ridiculous. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500291498
ISBN
9780500291498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. Vibrant photographs and moving quotes give tangible expression to a rich heritage of Native American beliefs and customs, and demonstrate how Native groups maintain viable cultures within modern-day America. Series: Native American Studies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 318 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 253 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1071.
Publisher
Roberts Rinehart
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570981975
ISBN
9781570981975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.67

Paperback. Examines the films of such key directors as Bunuel, Saura, Erice, and Almodovar, as well as works from the popular cinema and television, exploring how they manifest political and cultural tensions related to the production of Spanish national identity within a changing global context. Num Pages: 568 pages, 103 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DSE; APFA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 912.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520081574
ISBN
9780520081574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.90

Hardback. Turning Points demonstrates the role of style and form in promoting and shaping cultural development by studying important critics, and analyzing cultural change in literature, music, art, and philosophy. Num Pages: 360 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: AB; DSB; HP; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804727082
ISBN
9780804727082
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.67

Paperback. Understanding Media: the most important book ever written on communication. Ignore its message at your peril. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 132 x 29. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415253970
ISBN
9780415253970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.23

Paperback. The theme of McLuhan's book is the distinction between two quite different traditions of reasoning which have grown up in Western and Eastern countries, and how global communications have brought these two traditions into contact. Series: Communication and Society. Num Pages: 240 pages, halftones, line illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
236
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195079104
ISBN
9780195079104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.46

Paperback. Offers an overview of persuasive strategies and propaganda techniques. How do individuals and organisations exert influence to build communities and networks? What role do media play in communicating persuasive messages? How do we use recent discoveries in cognitive science to promote a cause, advocate social change or market ideas and products? Series: Media Topics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JFF; JPVN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748644155
ISBN
9780748644155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Popular Press 1
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780879724009
ISBN
9780879724009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.34