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Anthropology
Paperback. Focusing on the evolution of traditional forms of practice and community, as well as modern reforms and reinventions both within China and on the global stage, this book explores the social history and anthropology of Daoism from the late nineteenth century. Editor(s): Palmer, David A; Liu, Xun. Series: New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; HRKN5; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520289864
- ISBN
- 9780520289864
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Condition: New
€ 54.68€ 43.02
€ 54.68
€ 43.02
Paperback. A poignant portrayal of the price of postsocialist transition for industrial workers Series: New Anthropologies of Europe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 11 b&w photos, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; GTB; JFSC; JHBL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219404
- ISBN
- 9780253219404
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.31
€ 27.99
€ 26.31
Paperback. Describes the changing nature of ethnography as anthropologists use it to analyze places closer to home. This book maintains that a conversational style of ethnography can help us look beyond our assumptions and gain new insight into arenas of contemporary life such as corporations, financial institutions, science, the military, and religion. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226887524
- ISBN
- 9780226887524
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.82
€ 31.99
€ 24.82
Hardcover. Describes the changing nature of ethnography as anthropologists use it to analyze places closer to home. This book maintains that a conversational style of ethnography can help us look beyond our assumptions and gain new insight into arenas of contemporary life such as corporations, financial institutions, science, the military, and religion. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 168 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226887517
- ISBN
- 9780226887517
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Condition: New
€ 66.56€ 56.36
€ 66.56
€ 56.36
Paperback. Offers an analysis of medicine and disease in colonial India that explores the vital role of the state in medical and public health activities, arguing that Western medicine became a critical battleground between the colonized and the colonizers. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; HBTB; JHM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 13. Weight in Grams: 516. State Medicine and Epidemic Disease in Nineteenth-Century India. 368 pages, Ill. Offers an analysis of medicine and disease in colonial India that explores the vital role of the state in medical and public health activities, arguing that Western medicine became a critical battleground between the colonized and the colonizers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; HBTB; JHM; MBP. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 13. Weight: 528.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520082953
- ISBN
- 9780520082953
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.19
€ 38.99
€ 28.19
Paperback. This book compares the influence of the Nazi past in contemporary German and Austrian politics. Num Pages: 246 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; HBJD; JHM; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521673242
- ISBN
- 9780521673242
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Condition: New
€ 42.46
€ 42.46
Paperback. The workers who migrate from Lesotho to the mines and cities of neighbouring South Africa have developed a rich genre of sung oral poetry - "word music" - that focuses on the experiences of migrant life. Complete with transcriptions of performances, this book discusses this musical literature. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; AVGH; JFFN; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115740
- ISBN
- 9780226115740
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41
Hardback. What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? In this book, th author argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs and ritual practices associated with sacrifice. Num Pages: 296 pages, 33 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HRH; JHM; JHMC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520294790
- ISBN
- 9780520294790
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Paperback. Seeking the historical and cultural roots of the conflict between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of 'fundamentalist' Islam, this work examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century - a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 2 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JFM; JFSR2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520200647
- ISBN
- 9780520200647
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.19
€ 38.99
€ 28.19
Paperback. A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cognitive anthropology from its inception to the present day and explores recent findings in the areas of theory, methodology, and field research in twenty-nine key essays by leading scholars. The book explains how cultural (or collective) vs. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, David B.; Bennardo, Giovanni; De Munck, Victor C.; Fischer, Michael D. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119111658
- ISBN
- 9781119111658
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Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 50.81
€ 50.99
€ 50.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 450 pages, 306 halftones, scattered. BIC Classification: AJCR; JFFJ; JFFN; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 229. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520296077
- ISBN
- 9780520296077
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHM; JM; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 1368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231146654
- ISBN
- 9780231146654
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Hardcover. Nostalgia is intimately connected to the history of the social sciences in general and anthropology in particular, though finely grained ethnographies of nostalgia and loss are still scarce. Today, anthropologists have realized that nostalgia constitutes a fascinating object of study for exploring contemporary issues of the formation of identity.. Editor(s): Ange, Olivia; Berliner, David. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782384533
- ISBN
- 9781782384533
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Condition: New
€ 155.17
€ 155.17
Paperback. Applying the analytical tools of GIS to new fields of research Editor(s): Bodenhamer, David J.; Corrigan, John; Harris, Trevor M. Series: The Spatial Humanities. Num Pages: 222 pages, 25 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JHM; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253222176
- ISBN
- 9780253222176
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.28
€ 26.99
€ 25.28
Paperback. A field guide to the world's scary creatures, along with an intriguing explanation why monsters won't go away. Gilmore considers the role of monsters in the human psyche and in society, looking at art, folktales, fantasy, literature, and other sources. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: JHM; VXQM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 219 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812220889
- ISBN
- 9780812220889
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.70
€ 32.99
€ 29.70
Paperback. In this cross-cultural study of manhood as an achieved status, the author finds that a culturally sanctioned stress on manliness - on toughness and aggressiveness, stoicism and sexuality - is almost universal, and deeply ingrained in the consciousness of men who otherwise have little in common. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300050769
- ISBN
- 9780300050769
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.63
€ 26.99
€ 20.63
Paperback. In this ambitious work, David D. Laitin explores the politics of religious change among the Yoruba of Nigeria, then uses his findings to expand leading theories of ethnic and religious politics. Num Pages: 264 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467900
- ISBN
- 9780226467900
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.52
€ 37.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. This book shows social science students the importance of attending to design issues when undertaking social research, and is a one-stop critical guide to design in social research that students and researchers will find invaluable. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761953470
- ISBN
- 9780761953470
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Condition: New
€ 63.02
€ 63.02
Paperback. Presents a translation of a "Miao album" - a Chinese genre originating in the eighteenth century that used prose, poetry, and illustrations to represent minority ethnic groups living in frontier regions under imperial Chinese control. This title provides 82 illustrations from the original album and the corresponding Chinese calligraphic text. Translator(s): Deal, David. Series: Studies on Ethnic Groups in China. Num Pages: 208 pages, 180 illus., 16 in color. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 7. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295986166
- ISBN
- 9780295986166
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.12
€ 37.99
€ 34.12
Paperback. David E. Stuart incorporates extensive new research findings through groundbreaking archaeology to explore the rise and fall of the Chaco Anasazi and how it parallels patterns throughout modern societies in this new edition. Num Pages: 344 pages, , black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: JFSL; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Edition
- 2 ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826354785
- ISBN
- 9780826354785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.96
€ 39.96
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BM; HBJF; JHMC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408864289
- ISBN
- 9781408864289
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.25
€ 17.99
€ 13.25
Paperback. Examines how rapid societal changes, economic development, and integration into global markets have affected ordinary people's perceptions of law, with a special focus on the narratives of men and women who have suffered serious injuries in the province of Chiangmai, Thailand. Series: The Cultural Lives of Law. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 table, 3 figures, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804763820
- ISBN
- 9780804763820
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.31
€ 27.99
€ 26.31
Hardback. Editor(s): Bowers, David F. Series: Princeton Studies in American Civilization. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JHB; JHM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691650401
- ISBN
- 9780691650401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.58
€ 144.58
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781108400305
- ISBN
- 9781108400305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.83
€ 26.99
€ 26.83