Verity Burgmann (130 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Second Edition. At the height of the building boom in the 1970s, a remarkable campaign stopped billions of dollars worth of indiscriminate development that was turning Australian cities into concrete jungles. Enraging employers and politicians but delighting many in the wider community, the members of the NSW Builders Labourers' Federation risked their jobs to preserve buildings, bush and parkland. The direct impact of this green bans movement can be seen all over Sydney.Green Bans, Red Union documents the development of a union that took a stand. Apart from the green bans movement, union members also used industrial power to defend women's rights, gay rights and indigenous rights. In telling the colourful story that inspired many environmentalists and ordinary citizens - and gave the word 'green' an entirely new meaning - Meredith Burgmann and Verity Burgmann open a window on a period when Australian workers led the world in innovative and stunningly effective forms of environmental protest.A new introduction reconsiders the impact of the now iconic green bans movement at a time when workers' organisations around the world are looking to fight back against overdevelopment and global warming more strongly than ever before.…

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. pp.xiv+254 +ads. 21cm. Black and white photographic and line illustrations in the text. Notes to each chapter. Index. Soft covers. Good clean copy.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condition: New. pp. 320.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

soft cover. Condition: Fine, near new condition. No Jacket. 1st edition. 21 cm. VIII, 399 pages.

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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

8vo. xiv+256pp. B/w illustrations. Original wrappers, a very good copy. . First edition.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. xv, 351pp, index, notes, bw ills. Papperback. Crease to front cover, toning to page edges/margins. Size: 8vo.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 272 pages. 8.43x5.43x1.14 inches. In Stock.

Very tidy ex-library, reinforced card, super octavo, soft cover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Condition: New. pp. 277.

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Condition: New. pp. 320.

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Covers & Spine: front and back showing light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, front cover slightly curled, light wear along edges and at corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Penguin Edition. xiv, 255pp, index, notes, bw ills. Or card covers. Even toning to page edges, minor bump to top edge. Size: 8vo.

Condition: Good. Hand writing on first page, some outer edges have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches and marks, some outer pages have marks from shelf wear, book content is in very good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Reprinted 2000 edition. This book documents the development of a union that took a stand on a number of social issues. Apart from the green bans movement, union members also used their industrial power to defend the rights of oppressed groups, such as Aborigines, women and homosexuals. In the telling of this story, the authors open a window on a period when Australian workers led the world in innovative ans stunningly effective forms of environmental protest. **The book has tanning.**.…

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