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Sociology

Paperback. Social movements play a central role in the scope and direction of social change. They were instrumental in the creation of the modern state and, today, are major forces in politics and culture. Environmentalism, gay rights, alterglobalization, and Islamic fundamentalism are all movements with far-reaching impacts on contemporary society. Series: What is Sociology?. Num Pages: 176 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 213 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745660851
ISBN
9780745660851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.95

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 426 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBTK; JHBD; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691643793
ISBN
9780691643793
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.67

Paperback. This book is an exploration of how this remarkably efficient and familiar form of gathering operates, in different times and places, and how it comes to be recognised by those who experience or deploy it. Series: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119405894
ISBN
9781119405894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.32

Paperback. An important intervention in one of the most heated issues of recent decades, this book investigates government campaigns to demonstrate toughness on immigration, and the wide-reaching consequences for migrants and citizens alike. engaged research. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JFFD; JFFN; JHB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781526113221
ISBN
9781526113221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.06

Paperback. Using original empirical data, this book explores how local government officers and politicians negotiate 'difficult subjects' linked with community cohesion policy: diversity, inequality, discrimination, extremism, migration, religion, class, power and change. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JHB; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310044
ISBN
9781447310044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.12

Hardback. Engaging with contemporary debates about precarity, unfreedom and socio-legal status, this ground breaking book presents the first evidence of forced labour among displaced migrants who seek refuge in the UK. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFD; JFFN; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447306900
ISBN
9781447306900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.80

Hardback. One of the most important issues in public and academic debate is the concept of value and the difficulty in defining it. In this new book, the leading social theorist Hans Joas explores the nature of values in relation to some of the leading figures of twentieth--century philosophy and social theory. Num Pages: 264 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745621531
ISBN
9780745621531
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.47

Hardback. Everyday life in contemporary rural China is characterized by an increased sense of moral challenge and uncertainty. This ethnographic study of the village of Zhongba is an attempt to grasp the ethical reflexivity of everyday life in rural China. Series: Dislocations. Num Pages: 308 pages, 19 ills, 6 figs & tables, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHB; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857458902
ISBN
9780857458902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.31

Hardback. This volume addresses concerns about the impact of current systems for the management of research ethics in the social sciences. Many procedures in place are seen as inappropriate as they were originally designed for use in biomedical research. The content identifies areas of 'common ground', core ethics principles and areas of particular concern. Series: Advances in Research Ethics and Integrity. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781787141315
ISBN
9781787141315
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.46

Hardback. This book addresses the social and cultural side of events and explores the role events have in fostering change and community development. It examines the transformatory function of events in the context of development studies - as phenomena that can promote and facilitate human development, including social, societal and individual change. Editor(s): Moufakkir, Omar; Pernecky, Tomas. Num Pages: 188 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 179 x 245 x 17. Weight in Grams: 698.
Publisher
Ideological, Social and Cultural Aspects of Events
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780643526
ISBN
9781780643526
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.41

Hardback. Societies often struggle to address crime and violence within families; as such behaviors are often unreported and even concealed. This multidisciplinary volume of CPFR addresses topics such as: child abuse, spousal violence, incarceration, family life and delinquency, intrafamily violence, and policy-related issues pertaining to family violence. Series Editor(s): Blair, Sampson Lee. Series: Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHBK; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 238 x 31. Weight in Grams: 806.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785602634
ISBN
9781785602634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.40

Hardback. Sustainable management is an important consideration for businesses and organisations. By looking at mega events, sports events, conferences and festivals, this book uses best practice case studies to illustrate sustainable management issues and practical considerations that managers need to apply. Editor(s): Raj, Razaq; Musgrave, James. Num Pages: 288 pages, 41 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBT; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 179 x 24. Weight in Grams: 796. 288 pages, 41 figures/illustrations. Editor(s): Raj, Razaq; Musgrave, James. Sustainable management is an important consideration for businesses and organisations. By looking at mega events, sports events, conferences and festivals, this book uses best practice case studies to illustrate sustainable management issues and practical considerations that managers need to apply. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JHBT; KNSG. Dimension: 250 x 179 x 24. Weight: 818.
Publisher
Event Management and Sustainability
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845935245
ISBN
9781845935245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.41

Hardback. This volume examines how states and citizens have been able to address globalization in different ways across the Global North and South. Authors examine the state as it forms policies in agro-production, contends with critical constituencies, and rebuilds capacity to act in the popular interest after forty years of neoliberal assault. Series: Current Perspectives in Social Theory. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785601811
ISBN
9781785601811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.27

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

€ 176.97

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFJA; 3JJ; HRHP; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253023759
ISBN
9780253023759
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFJA; 3JJ; HRHP; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253023834
ISBN
9780253023834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.76

paperback. This work shows how common sociological themes such as socialization, social interaction, the social construction of time, and deviance are experienced in work settings as diverse as the factory, the night club, the restaurant, and to offices of high tech professionals. Num Pages: 504 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFN; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780742519183
ISBN
9780742519183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.30

Hardcover. Explores the changing dynamics of gender and class and the interaction between them as they impact on relations between men and women in the workplace. The author illustrates tensions and power conflicts as workers struggle to make sense of their experience in a period of economic change. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 340. Clean copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan London
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1999th Edition
SKU
KEX0201910
ISBN
9780333681770
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 26.99
€ 17.95

Hardcover. Explores the changing dynamics of gender and class and the interaction between them as they impact on relations between men and women in the workplace. The author illustrates tensions and power conflicts as workers struggle to make sense of their experience in a period of economic change. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 340. Clean copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan London
Edition
1999th Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0201911
ISBN
9780333681770
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 26.99
€ 17.95

Paperback. Provides a survey and critique of the research material concerned with the sexual division of labour. The result is an account of how women's lives have changed over the last 250 years. Harriet Bradley draws on her own research, and addresses issues of gender, work and inequality. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745601625
ISBN
9780745601625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.74

Paperback. A A provocative and intelligent look at the 'myths' used to explain recent changes in the nature of work. A The authors unravel these myths, explain how they have come about, and question their accuracy. In doing so they provide a more accurate picture of employment and the modern workplace. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHBA; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 312 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745622712
ISBN
9780745622712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.21

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420909
ISBN
9781847420909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.54

Hardback. Family Ethnicity provides information about the various cultural and social elements that are fundamental to family identity in the US today. Unique family customs, proverbs and stories are passed on for generations allowing families to differentiate or link themselves to other families. Editor(s): McAdoo, Harriette Pipes. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JHBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680. "1Kg.2nd ed. Paperback. Fine clean copy, as new. Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-369) and indexes. Families of color : strengths that come from diversity / Harriette Pipes McAdoo -- Reframing familty ethnicity in America / Doris Wilkinson -- The American Indian experience / Suzan Shown Harjo -- Firstborn American Indian daughters : struggles to reclaim cultural and self-identity / Le Anne E. Silvey -- Contemporary issues in the urban American Indian family / Walter T. Kawamoto, Tamara C. Cheshire -- Native Hawaiian families / Lillian Aotaki Phenice -- Mexican American/Chicano families : parenting as diverse as the families themselves / Estella A. Martnez -- Cuban Americans in exile : myths and reality / Zulema E. Surez -- Dichos y refranes : the transmission of cultural values and beliefs / Jaime Chahin, Francisco A. Villarruel, Ruben Anguiano Viramontez -- African American extended kin systems : an empirical assessment in the National survey of Black Americans / Shirl." Keywords: "Subjects - Health, Family & Lifestyle - Psychology & Psychiatry - Specific Topics - Compulsive Behaviour,Subjects - Society, Politics & Philosophy - Social Sciences - Discrimination & Racism - Racism,"
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Second
SKU
KEX0161103
ISBN
9780761918561
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 73.92

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781483331157
ISBN
9781483331157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.01

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