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Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252066573
- ISBN
- 9780252066573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.30
€ 25.99
€ 24.30
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 figures, 2 charts. BIC Classification: JPB; JPS; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501700309
- ISBN
- 9781501700309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.88
€ 143.88
Hardcover. University rankings have gained popularity around the world, and are now a significant factor shaping reputation. This book is the first comprehensive study of rankings from a global perspective, making an important contribution to our understanding of the rankings phenomenon. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBC; JNF; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243248
- ISBN
- 9780230243248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.04
€ 76.04
Paperback. Seligson, Sandeep Shastri, Doh C. Shin, Mark Tessler, Christian Welzel, Yogendra Yadav Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890611
- ISBN
- 9780801890611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 12.31
€ 26.99
€ 12.31
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403965103
- ISBN
- 9781403965103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.84
€ 50.84
Paperback. 'God, Sex, and Politics' examines both sides of the church controversy over homosexuality to consider the ways in which people develop, in everyday thought and interaction, their beliefs about God and justice. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226535128
- ISBN
- 9780226535128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.28
€ 41.99
€ 32.28
Paperback. Brings together some of the leading writers and scholars on urban America to offer perspectives on how to sustain prosperous, livable cities in fast-evolving economy. Drawing on the research in the social sciences, this book explores optimal ways to manage the modern city and proposes solutions to some of the most pressing urban problems. Editor(s): Inman, Robert P. Num Pages: 432 pages, 53 line illus. 36 tables. BIC Classification: AMVD; JFSG; KCU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691131054
- ISBN
- 9780691131054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.74€ 40.69
€ 50.74
€ 40.69
Paperback. In the 1990s, numerous Latin American nations privatized their public pension systems. These reforms dramatically transformed the way these countries provide retirement income. This book is a study of the origins of this surprising trend. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 tables, bibliographical references, index. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; JPQB; KCBM; KFFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747073
- ISBN
- 9780804747073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.65
€ 34.99
€ 31.65
paperback. This is an analysis of how Heidegger, Brecht, Habermas, Adorno, and other German thinkers came to terms with the proliferation of technologies - technologies of bureaucratic democracy, of surveillance and military conquest, and those that affect the human psyche and soul. Editor(s): McCormick, John. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3J; HPC; HPS; JPA; JPHV; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822327882
- ISBN
- 9780822327882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.81
€ 34.99
€ 31.81
Hardback. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPA; JPS; JPSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312174644
- ISBN
- 9780312174644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.69
€ 101.69
Paperback. Explaining death in concrete terms that children with autism will understand, this book discusses the complicated and painful emotions of bereavement, and offers creative and expressive activities that facilitate healing. This interactive book is ideal for children and teens to work through by themselves, with a parent, or with a professional. Num Pages: 192 pages, 56 black and white. BIC Classification: JNSG2; YXG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- Workbook
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849059220
- ISBN
- 9781849059220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.44
€ 22.44
Paperback. This work looks at the crisis of gender in Weimar Germany through the analysis of selected cultural texts. It traces the crisis of gender identities, both male and female, and reveals how a variety of narratives of the time displaced an assortment of social anxieties onto sexual relations. Num Pages: 250 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JFC; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 287.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312293024
- ISBN
- 9780312293024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.12
€ 74.12
Paperback. This essential resource is a revised version of the book that set the standard for the understanding and treatment of young people who commit sexual offenses. Num Pages: 500 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKVQ2; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470531914
- ISBN
- 9780470531914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.26
€ 73.26
Hardcover. This detailed guide outlines a strategic planning approach uniquely suited to the academic environment and proven effective in numerous institutions around the country. The authors address the complex nature of stakeholders and conflicting purposes in an academic setting. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 29. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787903480
- ISBN
- 9780787903480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.45
€ 57.45
Paperback. When we think about what constitutes being a good citizen, routine activities like voting, letter-writing, and paying attention to the news spring to mind. This title argues that these activities play only a small part in democratic citizenship - a form of citizenship that requires creative thinking, talking, and acting. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 2 halftones, 22 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226660813
- ISBN
- 9780226660813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.73
€ 33.99
€ 26.73
Hardcover. Africa s Information Revolution was recently announced as the 2016 prizewinner of the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - congratulations to the authors James T. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; 1HFMS; JFD; KCM; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118751329
- ISBN
- 9781118751329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.95
€ 75.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 283 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMAN; MMJ; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319348919
- ISBN
- 9783319348919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.84
€ 50.84
Hardcover. In this volume, a group of the foremost U.S. military officials and national security experts analyze the American experience in Iraq and Afghanistan thus far in order to map a way forward_not only for the military, but for diplomats, elected officials, and the American public. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- AEI Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780844743295
- ISBN
- 9780844743295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 42.96
€ 44.99
€ 42.96
Paperback. At various times, homosexuality has been considered the noblest of loves, a horrible sin, a psychological condition or grounds for torture and execution. This book argues that homosexuality is only deviant because society has constructed, or defined, it as deviant. Num Pages: 646 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 167 x 44. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 646
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226306285
- ISBN
- 9780226306285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 30.35
€ 37.99
€ 30.35
Paperback. In towns like Amigo, Red Jacket, Helen, Odd, Viper, Decoy, and Twilight, men and women track a dense social imaginary through stories of traumas, apparitions, encounters, and eccentricities. This book explores how this storytelling imbues everyday life in the hills and forms a cultural poetics. Num Pages: 264 pages, 36 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691011035
- ISBN
- 9780691011035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.53
€ 50.99
€ 36.53
Paperback. Rethinking the Great White North explores the troubling side of the images of whiteness and wilderness that are so central to Canadian national identity. Editor(s): Baldwin, Andrew; Cameron, Laura; Kobayashi, Audrey. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774820141
- ISBN
- 9780774820141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.12
€ 43.99
€ 39.12
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Otto, Hans-Uwe; Mertenglish, Roland. Num Pages: 470 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783810011930
- ISBN
- 9783810011930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.46
€ 55.46
Paperback. After September 11, Americans agonised over why nineteen men hated the United States enough to kill three thousand civilians in an unprovoked assault. This book presents the inner logic of al-Qaeda and like-minded extremist groups by which they justify September 11 and other terrorist attacks. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2; JPF; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300122572
- ISBN
- 9780300122572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.93
€ 24.99
€ 18.93
Hardback. Dispossession describes the condition of those who have lost land, citizenship, property, and a broader belonging to the world. This thought-provoking book seeks to elaborate our understanding of dispossession outside of the conventional logic of possession, a hallmark of capitalism, liberalism, and humanism. Series: Conversations. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745653808
- ISBN
- 9780745653808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.59
€ 63.59