Africa
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Africa
Paperback. A study on fiddling in the Fulbe, Hausa, and Dagbamba cultures of West Africa. This book not only explains the history of the instrument itself, but also discusses the processes of stylistic transference and adaptation, suggesting how these may have contributed to differing performance practices. Num Pages: 352 pages, 53 b&w illus., 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; AVGH; AVRL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219299
- ISBN
- 9780253219299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. Drawing upon a wide range of women's sources - memoirs, letters, essays, journalistic articles, fiction, treatises, and extensive oral histories - this title shows how Egyptian women assumed agency and in so doing subverted and refigured the conventional patriarchal order. Series: Princeton Paperbacks. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; HBLW; HRH; JFFK; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780691026053
- ISBN
- 9780691026053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.53€ 42.58
€ 53.53
€ 42.58
Hardback. In this volume, Lebbady has compiled and translated seven Andalusi women's tales from the north of Morocco, and analyzes them from a postcolonial theoretical perspective, finding in the women far more wit and agency than western stereotypes would suggest. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBM; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230619401
- ISBN
- 9780230619401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. Women are disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS. By focusing on the pandemic at its epicentre in Southern Africa, this book explores the gendered power inequalities driving women's vulnerability to HIV and provides suggestions of how to individually and collectively address women's oppression. Num Pages: 248 pages, 7 figures, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1HFM; JFFH2; JFFK; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348806
- ISBN
- 9780230348806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.82
€ 66.82
Paperback. Series: Gender and Political Violence. Num Pages: 187 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDE; JFSJ1; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479852505
- ISBN
- 9781479852505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. This book discusses the definition and types of FGM and explores the common justifications for the practice, along with the incidence in Africa, global laws, legal issues, rights and religion. Ethical considerations are examined, as are progress and the role of culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations, maps, tables. BIC Classification: 1H; JFM; JHBT; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786421671
- ISBN
- 9780786421671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.72
€ 42.72
Hardcover. Africa. 114 pp. Green boards. Slight ripping on title page. Spine sunned
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- MacMillan Co.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1926
- SKU
- KNW0000722
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.99€ 4.99
€ 20.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Musician, political critic, and hedonist, international superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti created a sensation throughout his career. His music offers a perspective on race, class, and nation on both sides of the Atlantic and he synthesized a musical language while also clearing a space for political dissent and a type of counter-cultural expression. Num Pages: 352 pages, 36 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 3JJP; AVG; AVH; BGF; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566397650
- ISBN
- 9781566397650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18
Paperback. While in the West it is said that women can never be too thin, semi-nomadic Arabs in Niger cherish a feminine ideal of extreme fatness. Feeding Desire analyses this beauty ideal in the context of Islam, conceptions of health, and notions of desire Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b&w photographs and 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFDR; JFSJ1; VFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415280969
- ISBN
- 9780415280969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.99
€ 74.99
Paperback. Birhan Woldu became one of the most recognized faces and forms of the late 20th century when her skeletal image was used at the end of 'Live Aid' to globally publicize famine in Africa. This title tells Birhan's life story from the days when her father literally carried his daughter across Africa on an epic journey to life, to Live Aid. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 X 8 pg colour plates. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JJPN; BG; JFFC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847738455
- ISBN
- 9781847738455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.42
€ 16.99
€ 15.42
Paperback. "8vo. Contents include chapters on The Structure and Administration of the East African Common Service Organization and The Economics of Integration in East Africa. 244p. Associated Names: Robson, Peter. Strong, clean, tight copy in near fine original paperback. First edition". Keywords: Subjects
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1965
- Publisher
- Oxford U.P England
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KON0586153
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A caustic and highly emotional account of Zimbabwe under the tyranny of Mugabe's last days Num Pages: 368 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JMC; BM; HBJH; HBLW3; JPHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Picador Paperbacks
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330507776
- ISBN
- 9780330507776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85
Hardback. From the 10th century to the end of the 12th century, the Fatimid Empire played a central, yet controversial, role in the history of Islam. By relating it to the wider history of Islam, the Crusades and its theocratic counterparts in Byzantium and Western Europe, this book shows the full historical significance of the empire. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3F; 3H; HBJH; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748640775
- ISBN
- 9780748640775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.13
€ 156.13
Paperback. From clothing as an expression of freedom in early colonial Zanzibar to Somali women's headcovering in inner-city Minneapolis, this work explores the power of dress in African and pan-African settings. Nationalist and diasporic identities, as well as their histories and politics, are examined at the level of what is put on the body every day. Editor(s): Allman, Jean. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 256 pages, 36 b&w photos, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1H; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253216892
- ISBN
- 9780253216892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.10
€ 23.99
€ 22.10
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Intellect Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783206117
- ISBN
- 9781783206117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.46
€ 30.99
€ 29.46
Hardcover. Fashion Africa by Jacqueline Shaw is a visual overview of contemporary African fashion, compiled with an ethical perspective. This guide is the first of its kind to bring together designers, design companies, ethical manufacturers and more, all with an African connection. Num Pages: 320 pages, 200. BIC Classification: 1H; AKTA; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 282 x 223 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1632.
- Publisher
- Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909762008
- ISBN
- 9781909762008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.95
€ 40.99
€ 28.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages, 4 b&w illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253024039
- ISBN
- 9780253024039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
hardcover. Num Pages: 294 pages, 4 b&w illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253023995
- ISBN
- 9780253023995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.36
€ 92.36
Hardcover. Examines Frantz Fanon's relevance to contemporary South African politics and by extension research on postcolonial Africa and the tragic development of postcolonies. Scholar Nigel C. Gibson offers theoretically informed historical analysis, providing insights into the circumstances that led to the current hegemony of neoliberalism in South Africa. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFM; 3JJ; HBJH; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230117846
- ISBN
- 9780230117846
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.03
€ 68.03
Paperback. Examines Frantz Fanon's relevance to contemporary South African politics and by extension research on postcolonial Africa and the tragic development of postcolonies. Scholar Nigel C. Gibson offers theoretically informed historical analysis, providing insights into the circumstances that led to the current hegemony of neoliberalism in South Africa. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFM; 3JJ; HBJH; HBTQ; JFSL3; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137414779
- ISBN
- 9781137414779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.86
€ 72.86
Paperback. A hard-hitting analysis of an African famine: why it happened, why it need not have happened and how the securitisation of the victims hindered attempts to bring aid relief Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; 3JMG; GTF; HBJH; HBLX; JFFC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145. .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849045759
- ISBN
- 9781849045759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.08
€ 46.99
€ 42.08
Hardcover. Editor(s): Acquaah, Moses. Num Pages: 284 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; JHBK; KCG; KJC; KJVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137378156
- ISBN
- 9781137378156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. Num Pages: 176 pages, over 300 color/bw images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1HB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 239 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1376. illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1HB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWTR. Dimension: 314 x 239 x 22. Weight: 1376.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764333538
- ISBN
- 9780764333538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.83€ 61.28
€ 86.83
€ 61.28
Hardcover. This book describes how Christian communities in South Africa have responded to HIV/AIDS and how these responses have affected the lives HIV-positive people, youth and broader communities. Drawing on Foucault and the sociology of knowledge, it explains how religion became influential in reshaping ideas about sexuality, medicine and modernity. Series: Non-Governmental Public Action. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JM; HRCX6; JFFH2; JHMC; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137477767
- ISBN
- 9781137477767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95