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Hardback. This book project is a cultural history of rice consumption in the city of Canton (now Guangzhou), China's southernmost metropolis. Special emphasis is placed on the qualitative dimension of the local food culture and the dynamic interactions between the local society and the modern state. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 tables, 6 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; JPRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804772266
ISBN
9780804772266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.32

Hardback. Scholars have described the eighteenth century in China as a time of "state activism" and often associate the Taiping Rebellion and postbellum restoration efforts with the origins of elite activism. Seunghyun Han, however, argues that the ascendance of elite activism can be traced to the Jiaqing and Daoguang reigns in the early nineteenth century. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674737174
ISBN
9780674737174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.84

Paperback. A postcolonial feminist study of the formation of contemporary political subjectivities in South Korea, framed by the rise and decline in 20th century militarization Series: Politics, History, & Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 13 b&w photos, 10 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; JFSJ; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
2005. Corr. 2nd Printing ed.
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822336167
ISBN
9780822336167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.47

Paperback. Noted Middle East scholar Shadi Hamid draws from years of research on Islamist parties to explain their past, their activities in the present, and the likely paths they will follow in the future. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; HRH; JFSR2; JPFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190229245
ISBN
9780190229245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.55

Paperback. The inside story of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, from its beginnings in 1964 to the signing of the Oslo agreement in 1993. Editor(s): Makdisi, Jean Said; Asser, Martin. Translator(s): Al-Hout, Hader; Othman, Laila. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JJP; BGHA; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745328836
ISBN
9780745328836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.71

paperback. Insightful commentary from thirteen Middle Eastern scholars who argue that economic liberalization has helped to promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 439.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813338736
ISBN
9780813338736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKP; HBJF1; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 610. Fine in fine dustjacket
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
OTHER PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
SKU
KTJ0042717
ISBN
9781590515051
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FK; 3H; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226372600
ISBN
9780226372600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.81

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FK; 3H; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226372570
ISBN
9780226372570
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.85
€ 79.04

Paperback. An updated and revised account of economic and political decision-making in Pakistan during 1971-77 under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Questioning the reasons for Bhutto's reversal of policy in 1974, the author argues that Bhutto's actions were influenced by prominent social groups. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKP; 3JJPL; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
297
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333450864
ISBN
9780333450864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.63

Paperback. Six candid interviews introduce readers to a class of Muslim women rarely acknowledged in the West. The book aims to shed light on the status, conflicts and social realities of educated Muslim women in Pakistan. They tell of the conflicts and compromises with family and community. Series: Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East. Num Pages: 368 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JFSJ1; JFSR2; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815629795
ISBN
9780815629795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.63

Hardback. In this first-person memoir, Shahla Talebi remembers her years as a political prisoner in Iran. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; BM; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 22. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804772013
ISBN
9780804772013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.86

Hardback. The Zina Ordinance is part of the Hadood Ordinances that were promulgated in 1979 by the military dictator, General Zia-ul-Haq. This work argues that the Zina laws help situate morality within the individual, thus de-emphasizing the prevalence of societal immorality. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JFSJ1; JPVH1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774812856
ISBN
9780774812856
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.77

Hardback. During recent years, attempts have been made to move beyond the Eurocentric perspective that characterized the social sciences, especially anthropology, for over 150 years. A debate on the anthropology of anthropologyA" was needed, one that would consider other forms of knowledge, modalities of writing, and political and intellectual practices. Editor(s): Nadjmabadi, Shahnaz R. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845456269
ISBN
9781845456269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.68

Hardcover. Concerns the about-turn in US foreign policy towards Uzbekistan since 9/11. Num Pages: 180 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCU; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781842774229
ISBN
9781842774229
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.78
€ 90.71

Hardback. President Rouhani came to power in Iran in 2013 promising to reform the country's long-contentious foreign policy. This book evaluates Rouhani's foreign policy track record during his first two years in office, looking at case studies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, the UAE, Turkey, and Syria and the high profile Iran-US relationship. Editor(s): Akbarzadeh, Shahram; Conduit, Dara. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137576323
ISBN
9781137576323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.14

Hardback. Drawing on extensive ethnographic engagement with youth in Tehran and Isfahan as well as with migrant workers in rural areas, Shahram Khosravi weaves a tapestry from individual stories, government reports, statistics, and cultural analysis to depict how Iranians react to the experience of precarity and the possibility of hope. Series: Contemporary Ethnography. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JM; JHB; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248876
ISBN
9780812248876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.22

Paperback. .
Publisher
Mage Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Paperback
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933823812
ISBN
9781933823812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.93

Hardback. Western media coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan paints a simplistic picture of ageless barbarity, terrorist safe havens, and peoples in need of either punishment or salvation. Under the Drones looks beyond this limiting view to investigate real people on the ground, and analyze the political, social, and economic forces that shape their lives. Editor(s): Bashir, Shahzad; Crews, Robert D. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 halftones, 3 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; JF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674065611
ISBN
9780674065611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.11

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FC; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC1; HRHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231144919
ISBN
9780231144919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.78

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