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Anthropology
Hardback. Whaling has become one of the most controversial environmental issues. It is not that all whale species are at the brink of extinction, but that whales have become important symbols to both pro- and anti-whaling factions and can easily be appropriated as the common heritage of humankind. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 ills. BIC Classification: JHM; TQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455811
- ISBN
- 9781845455811
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€ 155.12
€ 155.12
Hardback. Sports, and in particular the Olympic Games, are enjoying a rapid increase in interest among social scientists worldwide, who see them as important "public events." This volume offers the first analysis of the Winter Olympic Games, primarily based on the Lillehammer Games of 1994. Editor(s): Klausen, Arne Martin. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 ills. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 3JJPR; JFC; JHM; WSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571817068
- ISBN
- 9781571817068
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€ 154.74
€ 154.74
paperback. Argues that animal cruelty must be understood in terms of social relationships, as actively used by social groups to achieve sought-after identities. The author situates cruelty in situations where groups of people decide, on their own terms, what constitutes the wrongful harm of animals and how best to communicate their understanding to others. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Temple University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592134724
- ISBN
- 9781592134724
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€ 33.07
€ 33.07
Hardback. A study of the late Mongol empire in Northeast Asia during mid-fourteenth century. It focuses on the themes such as: the need for a regional perspective encompassing all states and ethnic groups in the area; the process and consequences of pan-Asian integration under the Mongols; and, the need to see Koryo Korea as part of the wider Mongol empire. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 450 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; HBLC1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 38. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780674036086
- ISBN
- 9780674036086
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.12
€ 54.99
€ 46.12
Anthropology and Political Science: A Convergent Approach (Anthropolog...
Aronoff, Myron J., Kubik, Han
Hardcover. What can anthropology and political science learn from each other? The authors argue that collaboration, particularly in the area of concepts and methodologies, is tremendously beneficial for both disciplines, though they also deal with some troubling aspects of the relationship. Series: Anthropology and... Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628. A Convergent Approach. Series: Anthropology and.. 368 pages, black & white illustrations. What can anthropology and political science learn from each other? The authors argue that collaboration, particularly in the area of concepts and methodologies, is tremendously beneficial for both disciplines, though they also deal with some troubling aspects of the relationship. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JHMC; JPA. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 23. Weight: 628.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857457257
- ISBN
- 9780857457257
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€ 167.22
€ 167.22
Paperback. Maps the regional and cultural diversity of the Hispanic/Latino population of the United States. Editor(s): Arreola, Daniel. Num Pages: 344 pages, 41 b&w photos, 40 figures. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 654.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292705623
- ISBN
- 9780292705623
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.70
€ 34.99
€ 31.70
The Postmodern Presence. Readings on Postmodernism in American Culture...
Arthur Asa . Ed(S): Berger
Hardback. "Postmodern" is a popular term, but difficult to define. Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, this text lets this diversity speak for itself. Editor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989790
- ISBN
- 9780761989790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.43
€ 144.43
The Postmodern Presence. Readings on Postmodernism in American Culture...
Arthur Asa . Ed(S): Berger
Paperback. "Postmodern" is a popular term, but difficult to define. Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, this text lets this diversity speak for itself. Editor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989806
- ISBN
- 9780761989806
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Condition: New
€ 64.09
€ 64.09
paperback. In this guide to cultural criticism, Arthur Asa Berger presents complex concepts in jargon-free language, making the book an ideal introductory text. It covers the key theorists, concepts and subject areas, from literary, sociological and psychoanalytical theories of semiotics and Marxism. Series: Feminist Perspective on Communication. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780803957343
- ISBN
- 9780803957343
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Condition: New
€ 180.35
€ 180.35
Paperback. An exploration of the border between medical and social problems, the boundary between health and social change, and a study of the body as the mediator between individual and collective experience. The author argues for an ethnographic approach to moral practice in medicine. Num Pages: 300 pages, 7tabs. BIC Classification: JHM; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464. Discourse Between Anthropology and Medicine. 300 pages, 7tabs. An exploration of the border between medical and social problems, the boundary between health and social change, and a study of the body as the mediator between individual and collective experience. The author argues for an ethnographic approach to moral practice in medicine. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JHM; PSXM. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520209657
- ISBN
- 9780520209657
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.42
€ 38.99
€ 28.42
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Left Coast Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629582153
- ISBN
- 9781629582153
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Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
Paperback. Analyzes the politics of difference enacted by specific place-based ethnic and environmental movements in the context of neoliberal globalization. This book offers an ethnographic account of Proceso de Comunidades Negras (PCN's) visions, strategies, and practices, and chronicles and analyzes the movement's struggles for autonomy, and territory. Series: New Ecologies for the Twenty-first Century. Num Pages: 456 pages, 5 tables, 2 maps, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; JFC; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 33. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822343271
- ISBN
- 9780822343271
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€ 37.99€ 34.25
€ 37.99
€ 34.25
Paperback. In this text, the author, Arun Agrawal uses the story of the Raikas, a little-known group of migrant shepherds in western India, to re-examine scholarship on markets and exchange, local and state politics, and community and hierarchy. Num Pages: 240 pages, 17 tables, 4 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFS; JHM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Duke University Press Durham
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822321224
- ISBN
- 9780822321224
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.12
€ 26.99
€ 25.12
Paperback. After the 1979 revolution, Iranian leaders transformed the state into an Islamic republic. This title explores how Iranian women understand their rights. It reveals that the postrevolutionary republic blended practices of a liberal republic with Islamic principles of equality. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFSJ1; JFSR2; JHMC; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691135472
- ISBN
- 9780691135472
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Hardback. Four leading thinkers confront the paradoxes and dilemmas attending the supposed stand-off between Islam and liberal democratic values. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823251681
- ISBN
- 9780823251681
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€ 93.74
€ 93.74
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292728813
- ISBN
- 9780292728813
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Condition: New
€ 20.72
€ 20.72
Hardback. Dreaming of Michelangelo is the first book-length study to explore the intellectual and cultural affinities between modern Judaism, Italy, and the life and work of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 534. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804768818
- ISBN
- 9780804768818
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€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Paperback. Divided into four sections, this book tells the story of India's ambivalent affair with the modern city through the myth of the journey between the village and the city, and the changes that myth has undergone. It looks at the vicissitudes of the metaphor of journey; profiles various heroes; and focuses on a psychopathological journey. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: JHBT; JHMC; JM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 143 x 12. Weight in Grams: 172.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195683974
- ISBN
- 9780195683974
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€ 34.76
€ 34.76
Paperback. A study of the world of modeling. Exploring an arena of cultural production, it shows how the right 'look' is discovered, developed, and packaged to become a prized commodity. It examines how models sell themselves, how agents promote them, and how clients decide to hire them. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 5 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFCK; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466. The Making of a Fashion Model. 328 pages, illustrations. A study of the world of modeling. Exploring an arena of cultural production, it shows how the right 'look' is discovered, developed, and packaged to become a prized commodity. It examines how models sell themselves, how agents promote them, and how clients decide to hire them. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFCK; JHMP. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight: 444.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270763
- ISBN
- 9780520270763
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.55
€ 25.99
€ 19.55
Hardback. This new edition encompasses the most complete explication of Montagu's theory. It takes on the issues of the Bell Curve, IQ Testing, ethnic cleansing and other contemporary race relations topics. Num Pages: 704 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JFCX; JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1212.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 6 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803946477
- ISBN
- 9780803946477
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Condition: New
€ 117.97
€ 117.97
Hardback. * Brings together key writings in the emergent field of the anthropology of media for the first time. * Offers critical overview of how mass media represents and constructs both Western and non--Western cultures. * Integrates key themes in the anthropology of media by means of editorial commentary. Editor(s): Askew, Kelly; Wilk, Richard R. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 11. BIC Classification: JFD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 185 x 29. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220930
- ISBN
- 9780631220930
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Condition: New
€ 156.27
€ 156.27
Paperback. An ethnographic analysis of organ transplantation in Turkey, based on the stories of kidney-transplant patients and physicians in Istanbul. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 264 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVG; GTB; JFFH; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 168 x 32. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822349129
- ISBN
- 9780822349129
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.31
€ 30.99
€ 27.31
Paperback. Looking at a variety of topics including film, politics, and contemporary art, this volume explores the impact of electricity on knowledge, social practices, media, community life, and subjective experience. Editor(s): Asselin, Olivier; Mariniello, Silvestra; Oberhuber, Andrea. Series: Cultural Transfers. Num Pages: 394 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa
- Edition
- Bilingual edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782760307049
- ISBN
- 9782760307049
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Condition: New
€ 37.54
€ 37.54
Paperback. "Primitive Pictures" explores the relationship between early German cinema and anthropology's fascination with "primitive" cultures. At the core of this study is a mythic first contact between the camera and the non-Western body. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; APFA; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312293734
- ISBN
- 9780312293734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.22
€ 64.22