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Hardcover. Based on 17 years of research, this book explores the process of Ogata-mura's development from the planning stages to the present. An intensive ethnographic study of the relationship between land reclamation, agriculture, and politics in regional Japan, it traces the internal social effects of the village's economic transformations.. Series: Asian Anthropologies. Num Pages: 262 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHM; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474. Sowing Dissent and Reclaiming Identity in a Japanese Farming Village. Series: Asian Anthropologies. 260 pages, 52 ills. Based on 17 years of research, this book explores the process of Ogata-mura's development from the planning stages to the present. An intensive ethnographic study of the relationship between land reclamation, agriculture, and politics in regional Japan, it traces the internal social effects of the village's economic transformations. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHM; RNT. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857455246
- ISBN
- 9780857455246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.32
€ 155.32
Hardcover. This path-breaking volume explores the influence of Islamic attitudes on assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) and reveals the variations in both the Islamic jurisprudence and the cultural responses to ARTs. Editor(s): Inhorn, Marcia C.; Tremayne, Soraya. Series: Fertility, Reproduction & Sexuality. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 tables and figs. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QFM; JFSR2; MFKC; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 616. Sunni and Shia Perspectives. Series: Fertility, Reproduction & Sexuality. 304 pages, 4 tables and figs. Editor(s): Inhorn, Marcia C.; Tremayne, Soraya. This path-breaking volume explores the influence of Islamic attitudes on assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) and reveals the variations in both the Islamic jurisprudence and the cultural responses to ARTs. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QFM; JFSR2; MFKC; PSXM. Dimension: 152 x 236 x 23. Weight: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857454904
- ISBN
- 9780857454904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.94
€ 166.94
Hardcover. This ethnographic study is an entrance into the world of Buryat Mongol divination, where a group of cursed shamans undertake the "race against time" to produce innovative remedies that will improve their fallen fortunes at an unconventional pace. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPM; HRLF; HRLM; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504. The Sliding Scale of Time in Mongolian Divination. 244 pages, illustrations. This ethnographic study is an entrance into the world of Buryat Mongol divination, where a group of cursed shamans undertake the "race against time" to produce innovative remedies that will improve their fallen fortunes at an unconventional pace. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPM; HRLF; HRLM; JHM. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 19. Weight: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857454829
- ISBN
- 9780857454829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.48
€ 155.48
Hardcover. This volume offers valuable insights into the constitutions of humanity and personhood characteristic of Siberia and Amazonia. The contributors conducted their ethnographic fieldwork among peoples undergoing transformative processes of their lived environments, such as the depletion of natural resources and migration to urban centers. Editor(s): Brightman, Marc; Grotti, Vanessa Elisa; Ulturgasheva, Olga. Num Pages: 226 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 1KLSBZ; HRKT; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 174 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 466. Personhood, Animals, Plants and Things in Contemporary Amazonia and Siberia. 226 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Brightman, Marc; Grotti, Vanessa Elisa; Ulturgasheva, Olga. This volume offers valuable insights into the constitutions of humanity and personhood characteristic of Siberia and Amazonia. The contributors conducted their ethnographic fieldwork among peoples undergoing transformative processes of their lived environments, such as the depletion of natural resources and migration to urban centers. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 1KLSBZ; HRKT; JHM. Dimension: 174 x 236 x 16. Weight: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857454683
- ISBN
- 9780857454683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.00
€ 155.00
Hardcover. This volume presents and analyzes the major trends as well as the scope and the limits of education reform initiatives undertaken in recent years. In curricula and teaching materials, the representations of "Self" and the "Other" offer insights into the contemporary dynamics of identity politics. Editor(s): Alayan, Samira; Rohde, Achim; Dhouib, Sarhan. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; JHB; JNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530. Self and Other in Textbooks and Curricula. 286 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Alayan, Samira; Rohde, Achim; Dhouib, Sarhan. This volume presents and analyzes the major trends as well as the scope and the limits of education reform initiatives undertaken in recent years. In curricula and teaching materials, the representations of "Self" and the "Other" offer insights into the contemporary dynamics of identity politics. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FB; JHB; JNF. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 20. Weight: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857454607
- ISBN
- 9780857454607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.52
€ 155.52
Engaging the Spirit World: Popular Beliefs and Practices in Modern Sou...
Kirsten W. Endres And Andrea Lauser
Hardcover. With case studies from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam, these contributions reveal contemporary religious practices in Southeast Asia as thoroughly modern manifestations of uncertainties, moral disquiet and unequal rewards in the contemporary moment. Editor(s): Endres, Kirsten W.; Lauser, Andrea. Series: Asian Anthropologies. Num Pages: 246 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFH; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857453587
- ISBN
- 9780857453587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.17
€ 155.17
Hardcover. The question of identity is one of present-day Israel's cardinal and most pressing issues. In a comprehensive examination of the identity issue, this study focuses on attitudes toward the Jewish people in Israel and the Diaspora; the Holocaust and its repercussions on identity; attitudes toward the state of Israel and Zionism.. Num Pages: 284 pages, 85 figs & tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSL; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 486. Jews and Arabs Facing the Salf and the Other. 284 pages, 85 figs & tables. The question of identity is one of present-day Israel's cardinal and most pressing issues. In a comprehensive examination of the identity issue, this study focuses on attitudes toward the Jewish people in Israel and the Diaspora; the Holocaust and its repercussions on identity; attitudes toward the state of Israel and Zionism. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSL; JFSR1. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 11. Weight: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857453051
- ISBN
- 9780857453051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.12
€ 155.12
Hardcover. In many societies today, educational aims or goals are commonly characterized in terms of "equality," "equal opportunity," "equal access" or "equal rights," the underlying assumption being that "equality" in some form is an intelligible and sensible educational ideal. Series: Asia Pacific Studies: Past and Present. Num Pages: 204 pages, 15 tables & figs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBTB; JFFJ; JNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426. Series: Asia Pacific Studies: Past and Present. 204 pages, 15 tables & figs. In many societies today, educational aims or goals are commonly characterized in terms of "equality," "equal opportunity," "equal access" or "equal rights," the underlying assumption being that "equality" in some form is an intelligible and sensible educational ideal. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBTB; JFFJ; JNF. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 17. Weight: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452672
- ISBN
- 9780857452672
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.65
€ 154.65
Hardcover. In Israel, as in numerous countries of the global North, Filipina migrant women have been recruited in large numbers for domestic work, typically as live-in caregivers for the elderly. Nevertheless, the case of Israel is unique in many ways: the country has a special significance as the "Holy Land" for the predominantly devout Christian Filipina.. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, 12 ills. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452610
- ISBN
- 9780857452610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.02
€ 155.02
Hardcover. The story of five rare Buddhist sculptures and their extraordinary histories are the subject of this book. The author became fascinated by them when working as the curator of Asian collections at Liverpool Museum (1996-2003) and selected them for display in the Buddhism section of the World Cultures gallery, which opened in 2005. Series: Museums and Collections. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; AFKB; AGR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452382
- ISBN
- 9780857452382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.55
€ 155.55
Hardcover. The focus of the study is Subang Jaya's field of residential affairs, a digitally mediated social field in which residents, civil servants, politicians, online journalists and other social agents struggle over how the locality is to be governed at the dawn of the Information Era.A" Series: Anthropology of Media. Num Pages: 152 pages, 15 ills. BIC Classification: 1FMM; JFD; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857451972
- ISBN
- 9780857451972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.60
€ 154.60
Hardcover. The questions that inspired this study are central to contemporary research within environmental anthropology, political ecology, and environmental history: how does the introduction of a modern, capitalist, resource regime affect the livelihood of indigenous peoples? Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 maps, 19 ills. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSL9; JHMC; RNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857451040
- ISBN
- 9780857451040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.88
€ 155.88
Hardcover. Two of the most destructive moments of state violence in the 20th century occurred in Europe between 1933 and 1945 and in China between 1959 and 1961, the Great Leap famine. This is the first book to bring the two histories together in order to examine their differences and to understand if there are any similar processes of transmission at work. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJD; HBJF; HBTB; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857450869
- ISBN
- 9780857450869
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.28
€ 155.28
Hardcover. Series: Anthem Modern South Asian History. Num Pages: 310 pages, 30+ plates and tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JF; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Anthem Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857284488
- ISBN
- 9780857284488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.26
€ 134.26
Hardcover. Editor(s): Reddy, Sheshalatha. Series: Anthem Nineteenth-Century Series. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; DCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 276 x 40. Weight in Grams: 964.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Anthem Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857284419
- ISBN
- 9780857284419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.80
€ 150.80
Hardcover. Covers the evolution of accounting, financial reporting and related institutions for major economies in the world in a comparable way. This title considers six nations from Asia and Oceania, including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Editor(s): Previts, Gary J.; Walton, Peter; Wolnizer, Peter. Series Editor(s): Previts, Gary J. Series: Studies in the Development of Accounting Thought. Num Pages: 205 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1MK; KFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857248138
- ISBN
- 9780857248138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.98
€ 183.98
Paperback. Series: British School of Archaeology in Iraq. Num Pages: 276 pages, copious pls, figs, tabs. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FBQ; HBJF1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- British Institute for the Study of Iraq
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856687006
- ISBN
- 9780856687006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.67
€ 97.67
Hardcover. This text provides examples of environmental management techniques applied to timber producing, recreational and conservation forests. It includes case studies from various countries, and practitioner-orientated contributions on Center Parcs, the National Trust and Forest of Mercia. Num Pages: 304 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVUE; 1FKN; 1FMS; 1KBC; 1KLCR; 1MBN; KNSG; RGBL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994147
- ISBN
- 9780851994147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.68
€ 191.68
Paperback. Robert Zelnick examines Israel's disengagement from Gaza and what it might lead to in the future. He details the thought behind the policy and the impact of the loss of Ariel Sharon, analyses the Palestinian response from both moderates and Hamas, and underscores the politically realist-minded assumptions that continue to drive the policy forward. Num Pages: 170 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817947729
- ISBN
- 9780817947729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.76
€ 20.76
Hardcover. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817915049
- ISBN
- 9780817915049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.03
€ 27.03