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Hardcover. The Secretary General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996, Boutros-Ghali writes bluntly of the conflict between the US and the UN. He tells the inside story of debacles in the Middle East, Bosnia, Somalia, Rwanda and Haiti, and warns of future dangers ensuing from US hostility. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; 1FB; 1HFGR; 1HFGS; 1KBB; 1KJH; BG; HBTV; JPQB; JPSN1; JPWL; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 672. Fine clean copy with dust jacket in excellent condition.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
SKU
KSG0001249
ISBN
9781860644979
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.28

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1HFMS; 3JJ; 3JM; APB; BM; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 200 x 279 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Edition
First Edition, First Impression
Publisher
Michael Joseph
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718184094
ISBN
9780718184094
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Asks what happens when perpetrators publicly admit or discuss their actions. This book contends that public confessions do not settle the past. It argues that this debate and the public confessions that trigger it are healthy for democratic processes of political participation, freedom of expression, and contestation of political ideas. Series: The Cultures and Practice of Violence. Num Pages: 392 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFM; GTB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822340829
ISBN
9780822340829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.67

Paperback. In 1963, Kenya gained independence from Britain, ending decades of white colonial rule. While tens of thousands of whites relocated in fear of losing their fortunes, many stayed. In this book, the author looks at the lives and dilemmas of settler descendants living in post-independence Kenya. Series: Ethnographic Studies in Subjectivity. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JJPK; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520290518
ISBN
9780520290518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardcover. In 1965 the white minority government of Rhodesia issued a unilateral declaration of independence from Britain, rather than negotiate a transition to majority rule. The author shows that the exception that was Rhodesian independence did not, in fact, make the state that different from new nations elsewhere in Africa. Num Pages: 368 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFG; 1HFMS; HBJH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226235059
ISBN
9780226235059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.37
€ 82.79

Paperback. In 1965 the white minority government of Rhodesia issued a unilateral declaration of independence from Britain, rather than negotiate a transition to majority rule. The author shows that the exception that was Rhodesian independence did not, in fact, make the state that different from new nations elsewhere in Africa. Num Pages: 368 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFG; 1HFMS; HBJH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 231 x 27. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226235196
ISBN
9780226235196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.92

Paperback. Tourist art production is a global phenomenon and is increasingly recognized as an important and authentic expression of indigenous visual traditions. This title provides a comparative perspective on the history, character, and impact of tourist art in colonized societies in three areas of the world: Africa, Oceania, and North America. Editor(s): Phillips, Ruth B.; Steiner, Christopher B. Num Pages: 435 pages, 88 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KB; AC; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
435
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520207974
ISBN
9780520207974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.14

Paperback. When the Republic of Guinea gained independence in 1958, one of the first policies of the new state was a village-to-village eradication of masks and other ritual objects it deemed 'fetishes'. This book intends to understand why this program was so important to the state and examines the complex role it had in creating a unified national identity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 halftones, 6 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JJ; HBJH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488. Making Guinea Modern. 320 pages, 12 halftones, 6 maps, 8 tables. When the Republic of Guinea gained independence in 1958, one of the first policies of the new state was a village-to-village eradication of masks and other ritual objects it deemed 'fetishes'. This book intends to understand why this program was so important to the state and examines the complex role it had in creating a unified national identity. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JJ; HBJH; JHMC. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226925103
ISBN
9780226925103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

paperback. Nigeria has been caught in a spiral of economic and political decay. This book highlights the progress which has been achieved, in industrial adjustment, institution building and conflict regulation. It follows Nigeria's leading manufacturing sector, the textile industry, from the heyday of the oil boom through adjustment and liberalization. Num Pages: 318 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; KND; KNXB2; TDG; TDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The Nordic Africa Institute
Condition
New
SKU
V9789171064257
ISBN
9789171064257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.76

Paperback. "Text of act, p. 1-3. 7 p. Disbound. Good copy. Page edges browned. Minor stamp to titlepage/cover. Text clean." Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Keliher
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1914
SKU
KEX0115874
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 82.75
€ 4.99

Paperback. Series: Lonely Planet Kids. Num Pages: 16 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBEN; 5AJ; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 305 x 230. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786575371
ISBN
9781786575371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.02

paperback. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JKV; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Human Rights Watch United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781564322630
ISBN
9781564322630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.47

Paperback. Crime in most urban areas has been falling since 1991. This title presents a structural and theoretical analysis of the various factors that affect the crime decline, and offers insights into which trends have declined and why. It considers the indicators such as employment, labour market opportunities, skill levels, and housing. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSG; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814767856
ISBN
9780814767856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

Hardback. Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Queen's University, 2014. Series: Expanding Frontiers: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality. Num Pages: 306 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803286801
ISBN
9780803286801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.32

Hardback. Explains the multiple dimensions of the conflict in Somalia and points the way to a peace-building consensus. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; JFSR2; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745329758
ISBN
9780745329758
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.56
€ 84.13

Paperback. Explains the multiple dimensions of the conflict in Somalia and points the way to a peace-building consensus. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; JFSR2; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745329741
ISBN
9780745329741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.59

Paperback. Details the history and culture of the Somali people. This book offers insight into the complex social, historical, and cultural hinterland that is the Somali heritage and pays attention to the pervasive influence of traditional nomadism, especially its extremely decentralized nature. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850658986
ISBN
9781850658986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.34

Hardback. The book offers a frank account of an African state that shook off colonial rule but has yet to see the fruits of independence distributed evenly among its people. Drawing on inside knowledge of SWAPO, the anti-colonial liberation movement, the author provides a valuable case study of nation building in the modern era. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMN; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJH; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044127
ISBN
9781849044127
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 53.08

Paperback. A measured, detailed and systematic analysis of the key features of Ethiopian society and politics Editor(s): Prunier, Gerard; Ficquet, Eloi. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3JM; HBJH; HBLX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 692.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042611
ISBN
9781849042611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.79

Paperback. In this companion volume to "Parallel Worlds," Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d'Ivoire. Num Pages: 302 pages, 2 maps, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1H; JFS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226305073
ISBN
9780226305073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.94

Paperback. The untold story of the attack in Benghazi - soon to be an HBO film from the producer of Behind The Candelabra. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBL; 3JMG; JPWL2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256. Good, clean copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
SKU
KSG0006153
ISBN
9781848317284
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. This is the third in a trilogy by the well-known African-American scholar, Runoko Rashidi. In the first two volumes which have sold well, Black Star: The African Presence in Early Europe, and African Star over Asia: The African Presence in the East he interpreted the work of earlier scholars and provided new evidence of the important historical Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publisher
Books of Africa Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780992686352
ISBN
9780992686352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.91

Hardback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8, 3 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1HBL; JPSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501702785
ISBN
9781501702785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.15

Paperback. Offers an intimate look at the lives of African women trying to reconcile motherhood with new professional roles in a context of dramatic social change. The author argues that Beti women delay motherhood as part of a broader attempt to assert a modern form of honor only recently made possible by formal education, Catholicism, and economic change. Num Pages: 288 pages, 23 figures, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1H; JHBK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 121 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226401829
ISBN
9780226401829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

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