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Hardcover. Since the early 1980s, approximately ten million people have turned to charismatic businessman-turned-preacher "Brother Mike" and his Catholic "prosperity" movement, El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. This is a look at the movement, characterized by effective use of mass media and huge, emotion-filled outdoor rallies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMP; HRCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824827953
- ISBN
- 9780824827953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.61€ 55.99
€ 60.61
€ 55.99
Hardcover. Have the forces of capitalism facilitated the dissemination of Western-style gay and lesbian identities throughout the developing world as some theories of transnationalism suggest? Megan Sinnott engages these issues by examining the local culture and historical context of female same-sex eroticism and female masculinity in Thailand. Series: Southeast Asia: Politics, Meaning and Memory. Num Pages: 256 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMT; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824827410
- ISBN
- 9780824827410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.42€ 79.36
€ 87.42
€ 79.36
Hardcover. This study of pilgrimage introduces readers to the practical expectations, passions, and controversies that surround the goddesses, bringing to life the effervescence, creativity, and flux of modern Vietnamese religion. Num Pages: 416 pages, 17 b/w illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824826482
- ISBN
- 9780824826482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.27€ 66.16
€ 72.27
€ 66.16
Hardcover. This work portrays Indonesian Muslims' committed practice of perfecting their own (and others') Quranic piety. Num Pages: 408 pages, 13 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FMN; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 237 x 29. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Hawai'i Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824825997
- ISBN
- 9780824825997
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Condition: New
€ 66.44€ 61.07
€ 66.44
€ 61.07
Hardcover. Michael Billig examines the decline of the Filipino sugar industry within both the dynamic context of contemporary Philippine society and the global context of the international sugar market. His multi-sited ethnographic anaysis focuses mainly on conflicts among the various elite sectors. Num Pages: 312 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FMP; JHMP; KNAC; KNDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824825614
- ISBN
- 9780824825614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.45€ 54.97
€ 59.45
€ 54.97
Hardcover. In Vietnamese culture, boys alone perpetuate the patrilineal family line; they incorporate the past, present and future morality , honour and reputation of their father's lineage. This anthropological study examines child-rearing in a rural Red River delta commune. Num Pages: 296 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFSP1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824825249
- ISBN
- 9780824825249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.73€ 50.86
€ 54.73
€ 50.86
Hardcover. This text examines the ways in which people of the Red River Delta make sense of their bodies, illness and medicine. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to its subject, weaving together history, ethnography, cultural geography and survey materials to provide an account of local practices. Num Pages: 312 pages, 19 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFFH; JHMC; JHMP; MBN; MBX; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824824747
- ISBN
- 9780824824747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.44€ 61.07
€ 66.44
€ 61.07
Hardcover. The Bali Aga are a large ethnic minority of indigenous people that live in the central highlands of Bali. In this ethnographic study, Thomas Reuter examines their elaborate alliance systems and their marginalization in the larger Balinese society. Num Pages: 488 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMNB; GTB; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824824501
- ISBN
- 9780824824501
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.44€ 61.07
€ 66.44
€ 61.07
Hardcover. The author is a pioneer in the blending of Asian spices and herbs with western ingredients to create flavourful and aromatic dishes that please both the eye and the palate. Here she combines South Asian with European recipes, showcasing her use of herbs and spices, from the familiar to the exotic. Num Pages: 268 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; WBN; WBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 187 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824823726
- ISBN
- 9780824823726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.23€ 47.81
€ 51.23
€ 47.81
Paperback. An examination of censorship and suppression of Indonesian writers. Works include fiction, poetry, journalism, interviews and courtroom testimony. An overview essay discusses the state of censorship in Indonesia and the role of censorship in a democratic society. Editor(s): McGlynn, John H.; Stewart, Frank. Series: Manoa S.: Pacific Journal of International Writing. Num Pages: 230 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 2PGNA; DQ; DSBH; JFMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 23. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824823214
- ISBN
- 9780824823214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.36
€ 20.99
€ 19.36
Hardcover. The one-time forest wilderness of Palawan Island has gradually been settled by Philippino migrants. This text analyzes socioeconomic change in one Palawan settler community at the levels of community, household and individual, and places these changes within the context of wider changes in society. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFSF; JHM; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824821531
- ISBN
- 9780824821531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.45€ 54.97
€ 59.45
€ 54.97
Paperback. An examination of the convergence of capitalism and the indigenous spirit world on the Philippine island of Negros. The book explores social, cultural and political aspects surrounding the rise of sugar haciendas from the late Spanish colonial period. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMP; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; HRKT; JFC; JFSC; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 547.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824820824
- ISBN
- 9780824820824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.49
€ 31.99
€ 27.49
Hardcover. An examination of the convergence of capitalism and the indigenous spirit world on the Philippine island of Negros. The book explores social, cultural and political aspects surrounding the rise of sugar haciendas from the late Spanish colonial period. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMP; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; HRKT; JFC; JFSC; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824819927
- ISBN
- 9780824819927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.45€ 54.97
€ 59.45
€ 54.97
Paperback. Examining the history, politics and meanings of the resurgence of Islam in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, this text explores the implications for Southeast Asia, the larger Muslim world, and the West. Editor(s): Hefner, Robert W.; Horvatich, Patricia. Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; HRH; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824819576
- ISBN
- 9780824819576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.46
€ 29.99
€ 25.46
Paperback. This text explores the connections between popular music genres and politics in Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Num Pages: 328 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; AVGP; JFC; JHM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Hawai'i Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824819187
- ISBN
- 9780824819187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.62
€ 42.99
€ 35.62
Hardcover. The autobiography of Phan-Boi-Chan (1867-1940), the most prominent Vietnamese independence leader. Translator(s): Sinh, Vinh; Wickenden, Nicholas. Series: SHAPS Library of Translations. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; BGHA; HBTQ; HBTR; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824818753
- ISBN
- 9780824818753
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
€ 38.99
€ 33.59
Hardcover. Emerging from a conference on Communities in Question: Religion and Authority in East and Southeast Asia, held in Hua Hin, Thailand, May 1989, this volume examines some of the tensions and conflicts between states and religious communities over the scope of religious views of the communities, the Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; HRK; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824814717
- ISBN
- 9780824814717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.74
€ 50.99
€ 42.74
Paperback. Based on an examination of the Marcos and Aquino administrations in the Philippines, and on a number of cases in Latin America, this work discusses the legacies of authoritarianism and shows how difficult it is for popularly elected new leaders to ensure that democracy will flourish. Series: Pitt Series in Policy & Institutional Studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KLC; 1KLS; JPHV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822955405
- ISBN
- 9780822955405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.82
€ 52.99
€ 44.82
Paperback. Features an analysis of teacher reform in Indonesia, which entailed a doubling of teacher salaries upon certification. It provides a description of the political economy context in which the reform was developed and implemented and an analysis of the impact of the reform on teacher knowledge, skills, and student outcomes. Series: Directions in Development - Human Development. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1FMN; JNF; JNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821398296
- ISBN
- 9780821398296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.48
€ 30.99
€ 26.48
Hardcover. This work examines cases in which the US attempted to rebuild a normal relationship with a one-time adversary. With a description of day-by-day plans and obstacles, it compares the process of normalization with Russia, China, Vietnam and Nicaragua and explores failed attempts with Cuba and Iraq. Editor(s): Nelson, C.Richard; Weisbrode, Kenneth. Num Pages: 216 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FBQ; 1FMV; 1FPC; 1KBB; 1KJC; 1KLCN; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813015453
- ISBN
- 9780813015453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.94€ 64.13
€ 69.94
€ 64.13
Thailand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It also faces major challenges. Prostitution, drugs, and HIV/AIDS are significant social issues. Environmental problems include deforestation, and water and air pollution. This book investigates these issues, as well as the physical, cultural and social features of this emerging nation. Series Editor(s): Gritzner, Charles F. Series: Modern World Nations. Num Pages: 108 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMT; YQG. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 243 x 169 x 12. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791092507
- ISBN
- 9780791092507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
With the sudden end of the Vietnam War in April 1975, throngs of Vietnamese fled their country. Within months, more than 130,000 arrived in the US, determined to begin their lives anew. Offering a study of this vital segment of the American population, this title features full-color photographs, fact boxes, information on genealogy, and more. Editor(s): Johnston, Robert D. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; YQG. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications
- Edition
- Library Binding
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791087879
- ISBN
- 9780791087879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.56
€ 36.99
€ 31.56
Hardcover. This book synthesizes the wartime experiences of American combat soldiers, from the doughboys of World War I to the grunts of Vietnam. The author looks at what motivated these men to serve and how they were turned into soldiers. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 472 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FMV; 1FPK; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612291
- ISBN
- 9780700612291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.60
€ 49.99
€ 41.60
Hardcover. Employs theories of postcolonial cultural studies to examine the notion of mestizaje - the mixing of races, and specifically indigenous people with European colonizers - and how this phenomenon manifests itself in three geographically diverse spaces: the US, Latin America, and the Philippines. Series: Triangulations: Lesbian/Gay/Queer Theater/Drama/Performance. Num Pages: 272 pages, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KBB; 1KL; JFSJ; JFSK; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472099559
- ISBN
- 9780472099559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.43€ 73.06
€ 80.43
€ 73.06