wyszukanych pozycji: 89
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Thinking about the Baby: Gender and Transitions Into Parenthood
ISBN: 9781566396318 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 209 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Many new mothers and fathers are surprised at how they change as individuals and as couples after a baby is born. Susan Walzer's interviews explore the tendency for men and women to experience their transitions into parenthood in different ways - a pattern that has been linked to marital stress.
Many new mothers and fathers are surprised at how they change as individuals and as couples after a baby is born. Susan Walzer's interviews explore th...
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111,68 |
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Exodus and Revolution
ISBN: 9780465021635 / Angielski / Miękka / 1986 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) The noted political philosopher offers a moving meditation on the political meanings of the biblical story of Exodus -- from oppression to deliverance and the promised land.
"A rewarding book -- elegantly written, subtly argued, full of stimulating suggestions." -- John Gross, New York Times "An important book. . . . Walzer shows the real power of the Exodus story as a political document an convincingly demonstrate how it has shaped later thinking about revolutionary alternatives." -- Robert Alter, Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature, University of California, Berkeley
The noted political philosopher offers a moving meditation on the political meanings of the biblical story of Exodus -- from oppression to deliverance...
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86,88 |
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50 Years of Community Development Vol I: A History of its Evolution and Application in North America
ISBN: 9780367563486 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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203,98 |
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The Sound of Wind
ISBN: 9781916787193 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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111,16 |
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The Struggle for a Decent Politics: On Liberal as an Adjective
ISBN: 9780300267235 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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102,27 |
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Childbirth is Ecstasy
ISBN: 9781456593285 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) "There would be no war if every man received his son onto this planet in this way and had known his wife in this act of ecstasy." -From Childbirth is Ecstasy, by Allen Cohen Allen Cohen was the editor and founder of the legendary San Francsio Oracle and the last of the beat poets. Allen was a visionary who was often way ahead of his time. The Human Be In and the Summer of love in San Francisco were visions from the mind of Allen Cohen. In 1969 Allen closed the Oracle and moved up north to live communally. It was during this time they started to live off the land and raise a family. Childbirth...
"There would be no war if every man received his son onto this planet in this way and had known his wife in this act of ecstasy." -From Childbirth is ...
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39,87 |
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The Revolution of the Saints: A Study in the Origins of Radical Politics
ISBN: 9780674767867 / Angielski / Miękka / 1982 / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) The Revolution of the Saints is a study, both historical and sociological, of the radical political response of the Puritans to disorder. It interprets and analyzes Calvinism as the first modern expression of an unremitting determination to transform on the basis of an ideology the existing political and moral order. Michael Walzer examines in detail the circumstances and ideological options of the Puritan intelligentsia and gentry. He sees Puritanism, in sharp contrast to some generally accepted views, as the political theory of intellectuals and gentlemen attempting to create a new...
The Revolution of the Saints is a study, both historical and sociological, of the radical political response of the Puritans to disorder. It in...
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169,79 |
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Grünblind. Life is a Story - story.one
ISBN: 9783710826269 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Das stumme, starre Grün ist Emma nie aufgefallen. Nicht, bis sie angefangen hat, es zu hören. Auf einmal herrscht Chaos in ihrer Welt, denn Pflanzen, sie sprechen!Gemeinsam mit ihrer Tomatenpflanze versucht sie herauszufinden, was vor sich geht. Dabei entdeckt sie ihre neue Realität, in welcher gemeingefährliche Gänseblümchen, Hilfe rufende Birken und singende Ringelrosen alltäglich sind. Schon bald findet sie sich auf einer Reise wieder, die sie dazu bringt, alles in Frage zu stellen, was jeder andere für selbstverständlich hält.
Das stumme, starre Grün ist Emma nie aufgefallen. Nicht, bis sie angefangen hat, es zu hören. Auf einmal herrscht Chaos in ihrer Welt, denn Pflanzen...
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80,51 |
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Marriage on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents
ISBN: 9781851096107 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 307 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) "Marriage on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents" explores the evolution of marriage, a seemingly static institution that, in reality, has been dramatically redefined over time. An illuminating introduction tracing the reasons for ongoing controversies leads to a historical overview of the ways in which marriage has evolved, with a particular emphasis on women, racial minorities, polygamists, and homosexuals. A review of significant court cases that represent key arguments regarding marriage--legal identity of women, polygamy, interracial marriage, rights of unmarried... "Marriage on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents" explores the evolution of marriage, a seemingly static institution that, in reality... |
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230,11 |
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Gay Rights on Trial : A Sourcebook with Cases, Laws, and Documents
ISBN: 9780872207400 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) This introductory volume examines the relationship between same-sex legal issues, public opinion, and legislation since the late 1800s and explores the ways in which the American legal system has advanced--and hindered--the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals. An extensive collection of important documents is provided, along with a glossary of key people, events, and concepts; a chronology; a table of cases cited; an annotated bibliography; and a comprehensive index.
This introductory volume examines the relationship between same-sex legal issues, public opinion, and legislation since the late 1800s and explores... |
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87,39 |
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Gay Rights on Trial: A Reference Handbook
ISBN: 9781576072547 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 323 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) In this comprehensive overview of how the American legal system has approached issues pertaining to sexual orientation and how the law has advanced--or hindered--civil rights, author Lee Walzer reveals that while the United States has the world's most developed lesbian and gay community, it lags other countries on equality for sexual minorities. "Gay Rights on Trial" focuses on four significant cases that have shaped the development of gay rights, including detailed discussion of majority and dissenting decisions and analysis of their legacy and impact. Also included are a chronology; a... In this comprehensive overview of how the American legal system has approached issues pertaining to sexual orientation and how the law has advanced... |
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230,11 |
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Between Sodom and Eden: A Gay Journey Through Today's Changing Israel
ISBN: 9780231113953 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Astonishingly, Israeli lesbians and gays have been able to achieve many political goals that still elude America's gay community. Israel's Supreme Court has mandated same-sex spousal benefits; the military, which never barred gays to begin with, has removed its last official restrictions; Israel's parliament boasts a Subcommittee for the Prevention of Sexual Orientation Discrimination; and school curricula are gay-friendly--all of this in a country where religious interests wield extraordinary power and whose identity today is the object of fierce struggle. Between Sodom and Eden, ...
Astonishingly, Israeli lesbians and gays have been able to achieve many political goals that still elude America's gay community. Israel's Supreme Cou...
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176,59 |
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The American Midwest: Managing Change in Rural Transition
ISBN: 9780765611215 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) The rural Midwest is undergoing fundamental changes with increased competition from foreign agriculture; employment shifts from higher-paying manufacturing to lower-paying service industries; the displacement of local small town business by large discount stores and shopping malls; overall population declines that threaten the viability of schools, hospitals, and other public institutions, along with an influx of minority groups that has led to strife in some communities. Using data from the 2000 Census, this collection examines the major demographic and employment trends in the rural...
The rural Midwest is undergoing fundamental changes with increased competition from foreign agriculture; employment shifts from higher-paying manufact...
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874,41 |
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How to Get into HBS, Wharton, AND Stanford: A Proprietary Guide to Breaking into the Top Business Schools
ISBN: 9781468051612 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) One of the biggest mistakes that business school applicants make is that they don't really understand the purpose of the admissions process. To really understand this, you have to realize that as an applicant, your customer is the school. And to serve your customer well, and to exceed their expectations, you have to understand what they're looking for. In order to do that, you have to really understand the underlying business model of the top business schools. Once you understand this model, you'll see very clearly why the admissions process isn't arbitrary at all and that there's a formula...
One of the biggest mistakes that business school applicants make is that they don't really understand the purpose of the admissions process. To really...
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395,12 |
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The Jewish Political Tradition: Volume II: Membership
ISBN: 9780300115734 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 656 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) "The series to which this book belongs is unprecedented. . . . Every one of the chapters enacts a debate that should have a living resonance, not just for Jews, although obviously for them, but for everyone with a historical sense and a political conscience."-Hilary Putnam, Boston Review "A vast and important resource which will be consulted for years to come by all interested in any aspect of Judaism and Jewish history."-Ira Robinson, Journal of Religion & Culture (praise for the series)
"The series to which this book belongs is unprecedented. . . . Every one of the chapters enacts a debate that should have a living resonance, not just...
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405,41 |
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Leadership in Music Technology Education: Philosophy, Praxis, and Pedagogy
ISBN: 9780367715359 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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189,41 |
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Out of Exile: Narratives from the Abducted and Displaced People of Sudan
ISBN: 9781642595628 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 390 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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227,49 |
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The Paradox of Liberation: Secular Revolutions and Religious Counterrevolutions
ISBN: 9780300223637 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) A thought-provoking reflection on why secular national liberation movements are so often challenged by militant religious revivals
Many of the successful campaigns for national liberation in the years following World War II were initially based on democratic and secular ideals. Once established, however, the newly independent nations had to deal with entirely unexpected religious fierceness. Michael Walzer, one of America's foremost political thinkers, examines this perplexing trend by studying India, Israel, and Algeria, three nations whose founding principles and... A thought-provoking reflection on why secular national liberation movements are so often challenged by militant religious revivals
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71,54 |
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The Handbook on Music Business and Creative Industries in Education
ISBN: 9781800505926 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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505,53 |
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Thinking Politically: Essays in Political Theory
ISBN: 9780300143225 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) A collection of the most important writings of Michael Walzer, one of the world's most influential political thinkers " A] stimulating new collection of Walzer's] essays."-Adam Kirsch, New York Sun "Michael Walzer is one of liberalism's most important contemporary philosophers, as he seeks to meld communitarian concerns with traditional Rawlsian arguments together with a healthy dose of patriotic feeling and never entirely absent concern for the well-being of Israel."-Eric Alterman, mediamatters.org Michael Walzer is UPS Foundation Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced...
A collection of the most important writings of Michael Walzer, one of the world's most influential political thinkers " A] stimulating new collection ...
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