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Paperback. Violent Becomings sheds light on violence in the periods of colonial and postcolonial state formation by conceptualizing the state not as the bureaucratically ordered polity of the nation-state, but as a continuously evolving and violently challenged mode of social ordering. Series: Ethnography, Theory, Experiment. Num Pages: 360 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; JFFE; JHMC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 310 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785332937
ISBN
9781785332937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.95

Paperback. Drawn from a CODESRIA conference on 'Intellectuals and Nationalism', the essays of this book look at different responses to the African predicament from prominent writers like Soyinka, Ngugi, and Achebe, the military men in power and the students who defy repression. Editor(s): Beckman, Bjorn; Adeoti, Gbemisola. Series: Africa in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 135. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781842777657
ISBN
9781842777657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.36

Hardback. Editor(s): Ndemo, Bitange; Weiss, Tim. Num Pages: 509 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 20 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; KJH; KNTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 218 x 36. Weight in Grams: 838.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137578808
ISBN
9781137578808
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.37

Hardcover. Essays . [which] arose out of a series of lectures delivered by the staff of the Department of African Studies in . [Delhi] University's programme of extension lectures . Revised by the authors." Bibliographical footnotes. xi, 133 p. 23 cm. ". Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Asia Publishing House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1960
SKU
KEX0055977
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 20.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Contains the proceedings of the 6th Danish Sahel Workshop, which took place in January 1994. Editor(s): Brander Rasmussen, Birgit; Reenberg, Annette. Series: AAU Reports. Num Pages: 182 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1HBX; 1HFD; GTF; JFSF; JHBD; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 207 x 146 x 11. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Aarhus Universitet, Afdeling for Systematisk Botanik Denmark
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
SKU
V9788787600415
ISBN
9788787600415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 166 pages, ill: 20, b&w. BIC Classification: 1HFM; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 9. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9783838203201
ISBN
9783838203201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.98

Paperback. Tracing the rise and development of the Ghanaian video film industry between 1985 and 2010, this book examines video movies as seismographic devices recording a culture and society in turmoil. It also captures the process of film-making in Ghana. Series: The Anthropology of Christianity. Num Pages: 408 pages, 31 b/w. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; AFKV; HRAM2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520287686
ISBN
9780520287686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.68

Paperback. From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC onwards. Num Pages: 144 pages, 70 colour maps and 70 illus. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; HBLA; HBTP; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 180 x 8. Weight in Grams: 396.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140513318
ISBN
9780140513318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.86

Hardback. The author goes to Kenya at the invitation of CARE International, the charity dedicated to working with local communities to eradicate poverty around the world. In this book, he casts his inimitable eye on a continent new to him, and the resultant diary, contains all his laugh-out-loud wit, wry observation and curious insight. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrated with 8pp of colour. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 186 x 14. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857524201
ISBN
9780857524201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Paperback. Throughout its history, Kruger National Park in South Africa has supported connections between science and management. This work places the scientific and management experience in Kruger within the framework of modern ecological theory and its practical applications. Editor(s): du Toit, Johan; Biggs, Harry; Rogers, Kevin. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations, ports., maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 768.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Island Press United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559639828
ISBN
9781559639828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 85.60

Hardcover. Investigates class mobility in a group of 40 -50-year-old second-generation Moroccan immigrant women, members of a subordinate ethnic group in Israel. Series: Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1HBM; JFFN; JFSC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814338810
ISBN
9780814338810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.22
€ 53.76

Paperback. This interdisciplinary volume examines the issue of female genital cutting, or "circumcision" and explores the role that scholars can and should play in approaching this issue. Editor(s): Shell-Duncan, Bettina; Hernlund, Ylva. Series: Directions in Applied Anthropology: Adaptations & Innovations S. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFE2; JFM; JFSJ1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555879952
ISBN
9781555879952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.43

Hardback. The book covers the gamut of inter-ethnic experiences throughout the Portuguese-speaking world, from the sixteenth century to the present day, integrating history, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, literary, and cultural studies. Editor(s): Bethencourt, Francisco; Pearce, Adrian. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 380 pages, 12 halftones, tables, and graphs. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1FMNT; 1HFG; 1KLSB; HBJ; HBTR; JFSL1; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 814.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9780197265246
ISBN
9780197265246
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 302 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJG; HBJH; HBLW; JFSJ1; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520251540
ISBN
9780520251540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.13

Paperback. Following the story of the Port Said orphan scandal, this book uncovers hidden links between Protestant evangelicals and the growth of Islamist groups in Egypt. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW; HRCX7; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804791380
ISBN
9780804791380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.12

Paperback. Editor(s): Momani, Bessma; Mohamed, Eid. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLX; HBTV; JPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 11. Weight in Grams: 255.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253023100
ISBN
9780253023100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.95

Paperback. Examines peace-building efforts in the fragile West African states of Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Cote d'Ivoire, with a focus on the role of the private sector in leading the reconstruction initiatives. This book is of interest to scholars in international relations and peace-building, policy-makers, and business leaders. Editor(s): Besada, Hany. Num Pages: 312 pages, b/w maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; JPH; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press Canada
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554580521
ISBN
9781554580521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594548697
ISBN
9781594548697
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.86
€ 96.54

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Din, Sherif Baha El. Num Pages: 64 pages, Col.ill. BIC Classification: 1HBE; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 170 x 4. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
American University in Cairo Press
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774242397
ISBN
9789774242397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.87

Paperback. This book looks at imperial heroes from behind the legends of a dozen major colonial figures on both sides of the Channel, revisiting the familiar stories under a radically new angle. It demonstrates how their reputations were made over several decades, and depicts the milieus and individuals who supported, and benefited from, these heroic stories. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 352 pages, 27 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1H; HBJH; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719097515
ISBN
9780719097515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.37

Paperback. Brings together figurative wood sculptures and ceramic vessels, masks, and elaborate bronze and iron regalia selected to exemplify important typologies within the Benue River Valley Editor(s): Berns, Marla C.; Fardon, Richard; Kasfir, Sidney Littlefield. Num Pages: 608 pages, 485 colour illustrations, 183 black & white illustrations & 6 colour maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; ACB; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 304 x 230 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2839.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S. United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780977834457
ISBN
9780977834457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.98

Hardback. .
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785331756
ISBN
9781785331756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.72
€ 77.11

Paperback. Editor(s): Bernard, Serge. Num Pages: 94 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 232 x 8. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
GAZELLE BOOK SERVICES
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629484952
ISBN
9781629484952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.58
€ 57.63

Paperback. Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art houses one of the richest collections of historical artefacts from all parts of the Islamic world. Illustrated with colour photographs, this book is a simple yet comprehensive guide, written by a leading authority on Islamic Num Pages: 416 pages, 365 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774163388
ISBN
9789774163388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.87

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