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Africa

Hardback. Based on thorough ethnographic fieldwork in a refugee camp in Tanzania this book provides a rich account of the benevolent disciplining mechanismsA" of humanitarian agencies, led by the UNHCR, and of the situated, dynamic, indeterminate, and fluid nature of identity (re)construction in the camp. Series: Forced Migration. Num Pages: 194 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845456917
ISBN
9781845456917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.88

Paperback. Tangier, 'the most extraordinary and mysterious city in the world', in the author's mind, was a haven for many Western writers in the early twentieth century. This book presents his recollections of his encounters in Tangier with Paul Bowles, Jean Genet and Tennessee Williams; offering a fresh insight into the lives of these cult figures. BIC Classification: 1HBM; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 130 x 40. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Telegram Books United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846590504
ISBN
9781846590504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.45
€ 50.71

hardcover. A new addition to the Africalia series, this is a celebration of Yasser Booley's work. Series: Africalia. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 colour. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 235. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Belgium
Edition
Multilingual
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9789058565631
ISBN
9789058565631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 41.23

Hardback. Contains lyrical photographs of the theater of rural Egyptian life. This title records and celebrates life as it passes along a road through a typical village in the Egyptian Nile Delta in the early twenty-first century. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 duotone photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 267 x 20. Weight in Grams: 953.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774161865
ISBN
9789774161865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.01

hardcover. Drawing on the work of a variety of other fields and disciplines - from the ancient Mediterranean to colonial Spain, and from anthropology to psychology - the author argues that colonialism in Africa needs to be understood through the medium of writing. Series: Anthropological Horizons. Num Pages: 468 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; HBTQ; HBTR; JHMC; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802048721
ISBN
9780802048721
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.87

paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780691615172
ISBN
9780691615172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 33.26

Hardback. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. It also covers such topics as the physical evolution of the African continent and the biological evolution of its mammalian fauna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 54 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231119443
ISBN
9780231119443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.22

Paperback. Captures the immigrants' struggle for identity in the face of competing stories and documents Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. BIC Classification: 1HFG; GTB; HBJK; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992853
ISBN
9780295992853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.32

Hardcover. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 3JJPR; 3JMC; BGH; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTV; JPHL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470120156
ISBN
9780470120156
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.16

Paperback. Illustrates and describes 1,250 bird species of South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. This book also illustrates the birds of Angola (including Cabinda), whose river basins and rocky hillsides are home to the striking White-headed Robin Chat and the Angolan Cave Chat. Series: Princeton Illustrated Checklists S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 84 color plates, 1,308 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFM; WNCB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141695
ISBN
9780691141695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.14

Hardback. Originally published: A2000. With new preface and revised chapter nine by the author. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JPB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164137
ISBN
9780691164137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.37

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 672 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFJC; JPF; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 34. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691623269
ISBN
9780691623269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.33
€ 82.87

This second edition analyzes the network of international organizations in Africa, both governmental and non-governmental, profiling their role, impact, and significance in African affairs. Series: Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, bibliography, footnotes, chronology. BIC Classification: 1HF; GTB; GTN; JPSN; JPWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810842571
ISBN
9780810842571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 291.47

Hardcover. This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of Libya covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, society, conflicts, and the culture of Libya. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 550 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBL; GBC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 45. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Edition
Fifth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810878754
ISBN
9780810878754
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 232.11

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; BG; HRKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Red Wheel/Weiser United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780877288817
ISBN
9780877288817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.21

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Griffith Institute United Kingdom
Number of pages
63
Condition
New
SKU
V9780900416347
ISBN
9780900416347
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.17

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Griffith Institute United Kingdom
Number of pages
118
Condition
New
SKU
V9780900416392
ISBN
9780900416392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.26

Hardback. African Independence is a dynamic discussion of how Africa shapes world events today. Tukufu Zuberi weaves interview excerpts and stories from many Africans he has met-from refugees to heads of state-with key events in African history to show the importance of understanding Africa today. Num Pages: 210 pages, 54 black & white halftones, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; 3JM; HBJH; HBLW3; JPS; RGCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442216419
ISBN
9781442216419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.78

Paperback. Award-winning journalist Thanassis Cambanis tells the inside story of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JMG; HBJF1; HBLX; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451659009
ISBN
9781451659009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.68

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Kids Can Press United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
55
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554532711
ISBN
9781554532711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99

paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; 1KBBEN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556439261
ISBN
9781556439261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.92

Hardback. Refugee flight, settlement, and repatriation are not static, self-contained, or singular events. Instead, they are three stages of an ongoing process made and mirrored in the lives of real people. For that reason, there is an evident need for historical and longitudinal studies of refugee populations that rise above description.. Series: Refugee & Forced Migration Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 maps, 5 tables, 7 graphs, 7 ills. BIC Classification: 1HFG; JFFD; JFFN; JFSF; JHM; JPVH1; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571810830
ISBN
9781571810830
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.65

Hardcover. With the growing fragmentation of western societies and disillusionment with the political process, the question of legitimacy has become one of the key issues of contemporary politics and is examined in this volume in depth for the first time. Drawing on ethnographic material from the U.S., Europe, India, Japan, and Africa.. Editor(s): Pardo, Italo. Series: New Directions in Anthropology. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FKA; 1FPJ; 1H; 1KBB; JFF; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571817655
ISBN
9781571817655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.00

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

€ 155.35

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