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Africa
'The Land is Dying'. Contingency, Creativity and Conflict in Western K...
Geissler, Paul Wenzel; Prince, Ruth Jane
Hardback. Based on several years of ethnographic fieldwork, the book explores life in and around a Luo-speaking village in western Kenya during a time of death: the epidemic of HIV/AIDS, which by the turn of the century had affected every aspect of sociality and pervaded villagers' debates about the past, the future and the ethics of everyday life. Series: Epistemologies of Healing. Num Pages: 444 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; JHB; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845454814
- ISBN
- 9781845454814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.09
€ 168.09
Hardback. Based on an in-depth analysis of the published photographs taken by Norwegian evangelical missionaries in Northern Cameroon between 1925, the start of their activities, and 2005. This work takes part in the "pictorial turn" in academic teaching and research, constituting visual images as an site of conversation across disciplinary lines. Num Pages: 368 pages, 50 ills, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 1HFJA; 3JJ; AJC; HBTB; HRCX7; JFSL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845453435
- ISBN
- 9781845453435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.97
€ 167.97
Hardback. Through the concept of "social navigation," this book sheds light on the mobilization of urban youth in West Africa. Social navigation offers a perspective on praxis in situations of conflict and turmoil. It provides insights into the interplay between objective structures and subjective agency. BIC Classification: 1HFD; JFSP2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845451486
- ISBN
- 9781845451486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.00
€ 155.00
Paperback. Savannah Diaries - Holiday reads and travel literature featuring stories about sub-Saharan Africa and wildlife, conservation, history, national parks and reserves. This book also features big game sanctuaries and safaris, the Big Five, lions, wildlife tracking and protection, page-turning tales about preserving Africa's heritage and wildlife. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1H; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 200 x 18. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841624938
- ISBN
- 9781841624938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.20
€ 17.99
€ 15.20
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841622866
- ISBN
- 9781841622866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.88
€ 26.99
€ 20.88
Hardback. For centuries, Africa's Upper Guinea Coast region has been the site of regional and global interactions. This book examines how such encounters have continued into the present day, identifying the disruptions and continuities in social phenomena that have resulted. Editor(s): Knorr, Jacqueline; Kohl, Christoph. Series: Integration and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 364 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDU; GTB; HBJH; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 268 x 23. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785330698
- ISBN
- 9781785330698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.97
€ 166.97
Hardcover. The global agenda of Nature conservation has led to the creation of the Masoala National Park in Madagascar and to an exhibit in its support at a Swiss zoo, the centerpiece of which is a mini-rainforest replica. Does such a cooperation also trigger a connection between ordinary people in these two far-flung places? Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 272 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 1HSM; JHMC; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782385523
- ISBN
- 9781782385523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.28
€ 155.28
Hardcover. Norwegians in colonial Africa and Oceania had varying aspirations and adapted in different ways to changing social, political and geographical circumstances in foreign, colonial settings. This collection reveals narratives of the colonial era that are often ignored or obscured by the national histories of former colonial powers. Editor(s): Kjerland, Kirsten Alsaker; Bertelsen, Bjorn Enge. Num Pages: 404 pages, 36 ills, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 1H; 1MK; HBJ; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782385394
- ISBN
- 9781782385394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.60
€ 167.60
Hardcover. Offering new insights into the ways in which friendship is conceptualized and realized in various sub-Saharan African settings, the contributions to this volume depart from the recent tendency to study friendship in isolation from kinship. Editor(s): Guichard, Martine; Gratz, Tilo; Diallo, Youssouf. Series: Integration and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782382867
- ISBN
- 9781782382867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.97
€ 154.97
Hardcover. A historically informed ethnography of creativity, agency, and the fashioning of selves through the different life stages in urban Senegal, this book explores the significance of this multiple engagement with dance in a context of economic uncertainty and rising concerns over morality in the public space. Series: Dance & Performance Studies. Num Pages: 252 pages, 17 ills. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; ASD; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782381471
- ISBN
- 9781782381471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.25
€ 155.25
Paperback. Argues that reconciliation needs honest talk to promote trust building and enable former enemies and adversaries to explore joint solutions to the cause of their conflicts. This book offers a critical assessment of the South African experiment in transitional justice as captured in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTJ; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589015722
- ISBN
- 9781589015722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
Paperback. Translator(s): De Jager, Marjolijn; Kelley, David. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBA; BG; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583225165
- ISBN
- 9781583225165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.03
€ 17.99
€ 16.03
Presents a compelling study of how ordinary people commit extraordinary acts of violence and how perpetrators and victims manage in the aftermath. Grounded in extensive, qualitative analysis of perpetrator testimony, this book reveals the individual experiences of perpetrators and general patterns of influence that lead to collective violence. Series: Qualitative Studies in Psychology. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; JFFE; JKV; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479821600
- ISBN
- 9781479821600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.28
€ 56.28
Paperback. The unique analysis of art house alongside discussion of commercial films from the African continent and the African diaspora presented here offer a fresh perspective on viewers experiences that highlights aesthetic and political issues. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1H; APF; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 243 x 13. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405193030
- ISBN
- 9781405193030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.90
€ 57.90
Hardback. This publication presents designers and their creations from the fashion department at Cairo's Helwan University in pictures and text, showing why fashions from North Africa are arousing so much interest in Europe. The book is bound in original Bedouin embroidery from the Sinai. Num Pages: 224 pages, 238 Colour, 12 B&W. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AKTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 195 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Arnoldsche Germany
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783897902121
- ISBN
- 9783897902121
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.67
€ 149.67
Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, 69. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 244 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Kehrer Verlag
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783868286182
- ISBN
- 9783868286182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 38.09
€ 47.99
€ 38.09
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Wimbledon Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857289797
- ISBN
- 9780857289797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.26
€ 134.26
Paperback. The Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt (JARCE) was established in 1962 to foster research into the history, languages, social systems, and archaeology of the Egyptian people. The journal welcomes article submissions on all periods and aspects of Egyptian civilization. JARCE publishes articles in English, French or German. Editor(s): Cruz-Uribe, Eugene. Series: Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HDDG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 279 x 15. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Lockwood Press United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781937040345
- ISBN
- 9781937040345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.79
€ 80.79
Hardback. This book is built around two recently discovered war diaries-one by a member of the 23rd Panzer Division which served under Manstein in Russia, and the other by a member of Rommel's AfrikaKorps. Together, along with detailed timelines and brief overviews, they comprise a fascinating "ground level" look at the German side of World War II. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16-page photo section. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1HB; 3JJH; BJ; HBJD; HBJH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Casemate Books United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935149057
- ISBN
- 9781935149057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.10
€ 36.99
€ 31.10
The relation between law and revolution is one of the most pressing questions of our time. As one country after another has faced the challenge that comes with the revolutionary overthrow of past dictatorships, how one reconstructs a new government is a burning issue. Series: Just Ideas. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; HBJH; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3887 x 5817 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823257577
- ISBN
- 9780823257577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.78
€ 100.78
This text collects published and unpublished work by one of today's most distinguished anthropologists. Johannes Fabian is widely known outside of his discipline because his work so often overcomes traditional scholarly boundaries to bring fresh insight to philosophy, history and cultural studies. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 21. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804741422
- ISBN
- 9780804741422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.27
€ 162.27
Paperback. Editor(s): Holl, Augustin; Levy, Thomas Evan. Series: Ethnoarchaeological S. Num Pages: 133 pages, 50 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; HDD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 215. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- International Monographs in Prehistory United States
- Number of pages
- 133
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781879621046
- ISBN
- 9781879621046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.55
€ 71.55
Paperback. Charts the musical world of a notorious period in world history, apartheid South Africa. This book explores how music was produced through, and was productive of, key features of apartheid's social and political topography. Editor(s): Olwage, Grant. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, music. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; AV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Wits University Press South Africa
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781868144563
- ISBN
- 9781868144563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.03
€ 37.99
€ 34.03
Num Pages: 192 pages, 266 color photos. BIC Classification: 1H; WCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 227 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1304.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764343360
- ISBN
- 9780764343360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 35.32
€ 53.99
€ 35.32