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Paperback. This is the first book to make the link between popular culture and social problems. Drawing on historical and topical examples, the authors apply an innovative theoretical framework to examine how facets of popular culture shape how we think about, and respond to, social issues. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFF; JHB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 0. .
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447321583
ISBN
9781447321583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.74

paperback. This text reflects on some of the most fundamental concerns of economists since the 18th century. In 15 essays, the author evaluates the contributions of a number of figures, including Adam Smith, and George Stigler, as well as economists at the London School of Economics in the 1930s. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
230
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226111032
ISBN
9780226111032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.41

Paperback. Although the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City symbolically mark the start of the gay rights movement, individuals came together long before the modern era to express their same-sex romantic and sexual attraction toward one another. This title seeks to uncover the many iterations of same-sex desire in colonial America and the early Republic. Editor(s): Foster, Thomas A. Num Pages: 414 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSJ; JHBK5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814727508
ISBN
9780814727508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

Paperback. The sexualization of girls has captured the attention of the media, advocacy groups and politicians in recent years. This prolific discourse sets alarm bells ringing: sexualization is said to lead to depression, promiscuity and compassion deficit disorder, and rob young girls of their childhood. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSP1; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650739
ISBN
9780745650739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.70

Hardback. Editor(s): Zebioli, Randle C. BIC Classification: 1FMT; JHB; KC; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619428553
ISBN
9781619428553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.44
€ 114.08

Paperback. Becoming a mother is not only a profound moment of identity change but also a site of socio-economic difference that shapes women's lives. What does motherhood mean today? Drawing on interviews with new mothers and intergenerational chains of women in the same family, this book documents the transition to motherhood over generations and time. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847426048
ISBN
9781847426048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.19

Hardcover. Editor(s): Xu, Qingwen; Jordan, Lucy P. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB; KCF; KJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 259 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634852722
ISBN
9781634852722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 239.12
€ 178.86

Paperback. Editor(s): Riley, Kevin T. Num Pages: 62 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 138 x 5. Weight in Grams: 120.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
62
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600213083
ISBN
9781600213083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.04
€ 57.78

Paperback. Long known as the world s factory, China is the largest manufacturing economy ever seen, accounting for more than 10% of global exports. China is also, of course, home to the largest workforce on the planet, the crucial element behind its staggering economic success. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHBL; JP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 150. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745671758
ISBN
9780745671758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.47

Hardcover. Long known as the world s factory, China is the largest manufacturing economy ever seen, accounting for more than 10% of global exports. China is also, of course, home to the largest workforce on the planet, the crucial element behind its staggering economic success. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHBL; JP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 150. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745671741
ISBN
9780745671741
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.80

Paperback. An ethnography of an electronics factory in southern China, showing how rural girls are made into compliant factory workers. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 photos, 5 tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Duke University Press Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781932643008
ISBN
9781932643008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.95

Hardcover. Written by contributors from around the world, The International Handbook of Stepfamilies: Policy and Practice in Legal, Research, and Clinical Environments is a collection of research, legal, and clinical recommendations that fills a growing need for complex, re-formed families. Editor(s): Pryor, Jan. Num Pages: 612 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1060.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
612
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470114582
ISBN
9780470114582
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.12

paperback. The turn to biographical methods in social science is invigorating the relationship between policy and practice. This book shows how biographical methods can improve theoretical understanding of professional practice, as well as enrich the development of professionals, and promote more meaningful practitioner - service user relationships. Editor(s): Chamberlayne, Prue; Bornat, Joanna; Apitzsch, Ursula. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 181 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344922
ISBN
9781861344922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.25

Paperback. Closing the Opportunity Gap offers accessible, research-based essays written by leading experts who highlight the disparities that exist in our public schools for the opportunity to learn instead of test scores and outcomes. Editor(s): Carter, Prudence L.; Welner, Kevin G. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 graphs, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199982998
ISBN
9780199982998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 b/w line. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHB; JN; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199899654
ISBN
9780199899654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.01

Hardback. Michel Foucault's The Archaeology of Knowledge was published in March 1969; Discipline and Punish in February 1975. Although only six years apart, the difference in tone is stark: the former is a methodological treatise, the latter a call to arms. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJ; HPCF; HPS; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509507252
ISBN
9781509507252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JHMC; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415731041
ISBN
9780415731041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.27

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
174
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415684781
ISBN
9780415684781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM2; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Mandrake United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906958008
ISBN
9781906958008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.66

Paperback. Offers a look at how the contemporary world is characterized by an extraordinary social complexity. This book takes the reader on a journey that starts with personal relations and climbs up one scale at a time to territorial states and beyond. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 128 x 10. Weight in Grams: 184. Assemblage Theory and Social Complexity. 160 pages. Offers a look at how the contemporary world is characterized by an extraordinary social complexity. This book takes the reader on a journey that starts with personal relations and climbs up one scale at a time to territorial states and beyond. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA. Dimension: 195 x 128 x 10. Weight: 182.
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826491695
ISBN
9780826491695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.25

Paperback. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9789622014169
ISBN
9789622014169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.29

Paperback.

The concealment of income, wealth and profits in tax havens has brought the topic of offshoring into public debate, but as John Urry shows in this important new book offshoring is a much more pervasive feature of contemporary societies. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; KCL; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.

Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745664866
ISBN
9780745664866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.21

Paperback. "An extensively revised second edition of this much admired, no-nonsense guide to educational research"-- Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 bw illus. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472534705
ISBN
9781472534705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.72

Hardback.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441158895
ISBN
9781441158895
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.27
€ 175.80

Hardback. Food is one of the reasons why travellers enjoy their visits to Italy. Yet, the fascination with Italian cuisine is not all about health or taste. This volume provides an intimate look at how Italians cook, eat and think about food today. Series: Food Culture Around the World. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFC; JHBT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313327261
ISBN
9780313327261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.28

Hardback. Considers how diverse types of communities influence organizations, as well as the associated benefit of developing an accounting for community processes in organizational theory. This title focuses on social proximity and networks that has characterized the work on communities. Editor(s): Marquis, Chris; Lounsbury, Michael; Greenwood, Royston. Series Editor(s): Lounsbury, Michael. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 363 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JHBL; KJU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
363
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780522845
ISBN
9781780522845
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 176.97

Paperback. Editor(s): Turner, Professor Bryan S. Series: Routledge International Handbooks. Num Pages: 422 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; JFC; JFSJ1; JFSJ2; JHB; JHBA; MBDC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138080119
ISBN
9781138080119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.01

Paperback. For every group that is oppressed, one or more other groups are privileged in relation to it. This book argues that privilege, as the other side of oppression, has been given insufficient attention in both critical theories and in the practices of social change and as a result, dominant groups have been allowed to reinforce their dominance. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
51115th
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848130296
ISBN
9781848130296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.31

Paperback. This cultural history of the evolution of modern marriage practices in colonial Bengal shows that arranged marriage as it is practiced today is a modern practice from the colonial era. Num Pages: 360 pages, 42 photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKB; HBTB; JHBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822344780
ISBN
9780822344780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

Hardback. This cultural history of the evolution of modern marriage practices in colonial Bengal shows that arranged marriage as it is practiced today is a modern practice from the colonial era. Num Pages: 360 pages, 42 photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKB; HBTB; JHBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
360
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822344629
ISBN
9780822344629
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 211.12

Hardback. Social theory and research has long faced the limitations of its conventional Eurocentric focus. The essays in this volume offer new thoughts and empirical studies for transcending those limitations. Editor(s): Go, Julian. Series: Political Power and Social Theory. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
New ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781907269
ISBN
9781781907269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.71

Hardback. Emphasis is placed in Continental European social theory, and on the importance of political analyses to theorizing modern societies. This title focuses on dynamic processes that gave way to illuminate structural features of modern social life. Editor(s): Dahms, Harry; Hazelrigg, Lawrence. Series Editor(s): Dahms, Harry. Series: Current Perspectives in Social Theory. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 606.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781900345
ISBN
9781781900345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.25

Paperback. A study into the history of working class labour organisations and their effectiveness, by one of the great Marxist historians of the 20th century Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHBL; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474601412
ISBN
9781474601412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.71

Paperback. Introduces the sociology of music to those who may not be familiar with it and provides a historical perspective on popular music. Num Pages: 332 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612053134
ISBN
9781612053134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.91

Hardback. Seeing Indian dancers as gendered labour highlights the politics of Asian American racialization, migration, and citizenship Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ASD; JHBL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439904299
ISBN
9781439904299
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.70

Paperback. Seeing Indian dancers as gendered labour highlights the politics of Asian American racialization, migration, and citizenship Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ASD; JHBL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439904305
ISBN
9781439904305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.16

Paperback. A nuts-and-bolts guide to conducting your own professional-quality surveys without paying professional fees. How can you gauge public support for a cause or test the market for a product or service? What are the best methods for validating opinions for use in a paper or dissertation? A well-documented survey is the answer. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPH; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471012733
ISBN
9780471012733
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.65

Paperback. A nuts-and-bolts guide to conducting your own professional-quality surveys without paying professional fees. How can you gauge public support for a cause or test the market for a product or service? What are the best methods for validating opinions for use in a paper or dissertation? A well-documented survey is the answer. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPH; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 192 x 14. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471012672
ISBN
9780471012672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, 7 illus. BIC Classification: JHB; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 297 x 25. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199733996
ISBN
9780199733996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 182.51

Hardcover. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600216060
ISBN
9781600216060
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.78
€ 138.61