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Africa
For postcolonial Africa, modernization was seen as a necessary outcome of the struggle for independence and as crucial to the success of its newly established states. This book includes 15 essays that address governance, production, and social life; and the role of media. Editor(s): Bloom, Peter J.; Miescher, Stephan F.; Manuh, Takyiwaa. Num Pages: 378 pages, 4 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; GTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253012258
- ISBN
- 9780253012258
Condition: New
€ 91.99
€ 91.99
Forest Climbing Plants of West Africa: Diversity, Ecology and Manageme...
. Ed(S): Bongers, Frans; Parren, M. P. E. (Wa...
hardcover. Editor(s): Bongers, Frans; Parren, M. P. E. (Wageningen University, Netherlands); Traore, D. (University of Cocody, Cote D'Lvoire). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFD; PSTS; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999142
- ISBN
- 9780851999142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.70
€ 239.70
There was an active transatlantic black literary tradition as early as the 1760s. This book situates this literature in its own historical terms. It addresses the shifting meanings of race and gender during this period and explores how black identity was cultivated within a capitalist economy. Editor(s): Carretta, Vincent; Gould, Philip. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3photos. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 1KB; 1KJ; 2ABM; DSBD; DSBF; JFSL3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122038
- ISBN
- 9780813122038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.25
€ 50.25
Paperback. Born in Scotland and a former leader-writer on The Morning Star, Judge John Gorrie devoted his life to the service of the British empire and to the ideal that English law must treat all men fairly, whatever their race, religion, class, or creed. Those beliefs are reflected in this previously unpublished novel. Editor(s): Carter, Marina; Toorawa, Shawkat M. Series: Cultural Legacies. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: 1HSU; 1KJW; FV; JFSL1; LNDC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 254 x 16. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Pink Pigeon Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780953991686
- ISBN
- 9780953991686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.26
€ 32.26
Paperback. This volume explores the extent to which forced migration has become a feature of life in the Middle East and North Africa. Papers are grouped around four related themes: displacement, repatriation, identity in exile, and refugee policy, providing a significant contribution to this developing, highly pertinent area of contemporary research. Editor(s): Chatty, Dawn; Finlayson, Bill. Series: British Academy Occasional Papers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 maps; 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JFFN; JHM; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 469.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264591
- ISBN
- 9780197264591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
Tourism in Africa: Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Liveliho...
. Ed(S): Christie, Iain; World Bank; Fernande...
paperback. Editor(s): Christie, Iain; World Bank; Fernandes, Eneida; Messerli, Hannah; Twining-Ward, Louise. Series: Africa Development Forum. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1HF; KCM; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781464801907
- ISBN
- 9781464801907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.50
€ 45.99
€ 45.50
Paperback. Argues that a firm grasp of globalization requires an understanding of how race has constituted and been constituted by global transformations. Focusing attention on race as an analytic category, this book includes a collection of essays that explores the changing meanings of blackness in the context of globalization. Editor(s): Clarke, Kamari Maxine; Thomas, Deborah. Num Pages: 424 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822337720
- ISBN
- 9780822337720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.86
€ 42.86
Paperback. Editor(s): Conyers, James L., Jr.; Barnett, Alva. Num Pages: 424 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; HBG; HBJH; HBLW; JFC; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- International Scholars Publications,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573092104
- ISBN
- 9781573092104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.87
€ 87.87
Paperback. Introduces readers to life in this North African country through vivid accounts of fieldwork as personal experience and intellectual journey Editor(s): Crawford, David; Newcomb, Rachel. Series: Public Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. Num Pages: 296 pages, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HBM; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253009111
- ISBN
- 9780253009111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.24
€ 30.99
€ 27.24
Conservation, Ecology and Management of African Freshwaters
. Ed(S): Crisman, Thomas L.; Etc.; Chapman, L...
Paperback. This interdisciplinary study of the disruptions threatening aquatic systems in Africa provides a continent-wide perspective on multidimensional environmental problems in the context of a rapidly expanding human population. Editor(s): Crisman, Thomas L.; etc.; Chapman, Lauren J. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Chapman, A. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Kaufman, Les S. (Associate Professor of Biology, University of Boston, USA). Num Pages: 544 pages, 54 b&w figures, 59 tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGF; RNF; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813026008
- ISBN
- 9780813026008
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Condition: New
€ 39.26
€ 39.26
Hardback. Examines Cairo from the first century AH/seventh century AD onwards, considering the relationships between the physical layout of the city and its historic buildings, its economy, and its social, cultural, and religious life. Editor(s): Daftary, Farhad; Fernea, Elizabeth Warnock; Nanji, Azim. Series: Institute of Ismaili Studies. Num Pages: 300 pages, 120 color and duotone illus. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AM; HBJH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 239 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Azimuth Editions United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781898592280
- ISBN
- 9781898592280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.55
€ 60.55
Hardback. Weiss, Christopher Wyrod, Daniel J. Young Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894831
- ISBN
- 9780801894831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.37
€ 81.37
The African Food Crisis. Lessons from the Asian Green Revolution.
. Ed(S): Djurfeldt, Goran; Holmen, Hans; Jirs...
Hardback. Examines why Asia can feed its rapidly growing population, but Africa experiences famine. Editor(s): Djurfeldt, Goran; Holmen, Hans; Jirstrom, Magnus; Larsson, R. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JFSF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999982
- ISBN
- 9780851999982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.19
€ 145.19
hardcover. Rapid urbanization has created a major challenge with regard to waste management and environmental protection. However, the problem can be ameliorated by turning organic waste into compost for use as an agricultural fertilizer in peri-urban areas. This book addresses these subjects. Editor(s): Drechsel, P.; Kunze, D. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HF; GTF; RBGB; TQ; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- SKU
- V9780851995489
- ISBN
- 9780851995489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.55
€ 116.55
Hardback. The tradition of intensive fieldwork by a single anthropologist in one area has been challenged by new emphasis on studying historical patterns, wider regions, and global networks. Some anthropologists have started their careers from the new vantage point, amidst a chorus of claims for innovative methodologies. Editor(s): Dresch, Paul; etc.; James, Wendy; Parkin, David. Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 ills. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FB; 1FMN; 1FPC; 1FPJ; 1H; 1KLS; 1MKLP; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571817990
- ISBN
- 9781571817990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.30
€ 164.30
Paperback. Editor(s): Ellis, Cat; Smith, Stephen Drury. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The New Press United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595581136
- ISBN
- 9781595581136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.55
€ 37.99
€ 33.55
hardcover. Editor(s): Falola, Toyin; Njoku, Raphael Chijioke. Num Pages: 370 pages, 3 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFD; HBJH; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 22. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253022455
- ISBN
- 9780253022455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.79
€ 80.79
The Middle East and Islamic World Reader. An Historical Reader for the...
. Ed(S): Gettleman, Marvin E.; Schaar, Stuart
Paperback. The Muslim world is rich and diverse, yet few Westerners are familiar with the writings and teachings of a culture that is at the forefront of world events. This title assembles a selection of documents and contemporary scholarship to give a view of the history of the peoples from the core Islamic lands, from the Golden Age of Islam onwards. Editor(s): Gettleman, Marvin E.; Schaar, Stuart. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; HBJF1; HBJH; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802145772
- ISBN
- 9780802145772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.24
€ 21.99
€ 21.24
hardcover. Editor(s): Goldstone, Brian; Obarrio, Juan. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSL3; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226402246
- ISBN
- 9780226402246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.80€ 78.11
€ 94.80
€ 78.11
Hardback. Once a central concept in anthropology, syncretism has re-emerged as a tool for understanding the dynamics of ethnicity, postcolonialism and transnationalism. This text formulates a view of the mixing and interpenetration of religious beliefs and practices, primarily from Africa and Europe. Editor(s): Greenfield, Sidney M.; Droogers, Andrew. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 1KJC; 1KLSB; HR; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688524
- ISBN
- 9780847688524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.13
€ 172.13