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Anthropology

Paperback. Suitable for sinologists, literary critics, anthropologists, cultural studies scholars, and others curious about the semiotics of food, this book examines the twentieth-century Chinese political experience as it is represented literature through hunger, cooking, eating, and cannibalising. It includes chapters on Xiao Hong, Wang Anyi, and Li Ang. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CFG; DSB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 37. Weight in Grams: 776.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822323419
ISBN
9780822323419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

Paperback. This deeply moving collection of "ethnographic poetry" by the renowned cultural theorist Renato Rosaldo focuses on the immediate aftermath of his wife Michelle (Shelly) Rosaldo's sudden death on October 11, 1981, the day after she and her family had arrived in a northern Philippines village where Shelly and Renato were to conduct fieldwork. Num Pages: 160 pages, 21 photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: DCF; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822356615
ISBN
9780822356615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. Describes a transformation in Buddhist practice in contemporary Burma. This book addresses human rights as well as the relationship between politics and religion in a country in which neither the government nor the people clearly separates the two. Series: Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMB; GTB; HRE; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780896802551
ISBN
9780896802551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. James R Walker was a physician to the Pine Ridge Sioux from 1896 to 1914. This volume of material from the Walker collection presents his work on Lakota myth and legend. It is useful for students of comparative literature, religion, and mythology, as well as those interested in Lakota culture. Editor(s): Jahner, Elaine A. Num Pages: 428 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
428
Condition
New
Edition
Second
SKU
V9780803298606
ISBN
9780803298606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. 'Postmodern' ideas (that truth, meaning and individual identity do not exist) have seeped into our society. This book offers the reader an understanding of what is happening, and helps to shape a Christian response. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781856841054
ISBN
9781856841054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Translator(s): Rose, Julie. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
First edition
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816625710
ISBN
9780816625710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.39

Paperback. Encompassing more than a decade of research around the globe, this book shows that cultural capital has far more impact than politics, prejudice, or genetics on the social and economic fates of minorities, nations, and civilization. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465067978
ISBN
9780465067978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. Editor(s): Barrett, Ross; Worden, Daniel. Num Pages: 456 pages, 37 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JHMC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 810.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816689743
ISBN
9780816689743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Translator(s): Hiltebeitel, Alf. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226169767
ISBN
9780226169767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.00

Hardback. This reference dictionary describes the development of physical or biological anthropology concepts, tracing the history of their usage from their origins to the contemporary and usually multidisciplinary contexts in which physical anthropologists participate. Series: Reference Sources for the Social Sciences & Humanities. Num Pages: 448 pages, index. BIC Classification: GBC; JHMP; PSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313247569
ISBN
9780313247569
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.89

Hardcover. A reference for students contemplating a career in physical anthropology, this text describes several rewarding career paths that physical anthropologists have chosen. Students will understand how anthropological theory, methods and training are applicable to job responsibilities and development. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX; VSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780897896931
ISBN
9780897896931
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.55

Paperback. aeo An exciting and challenging examination of how womena s minds are defined and treated by the medical establishment. aeo Whereas other books examine the history of mental illness in women, this book looks at the contemporary approaches of modern psychiatry. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHM; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312. Good copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0010239
ISBN
9780745612614
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. In researching this book, the author took on the role of a hostess in one of Tokyo's many "hostess clubs". The resulting text critically examines how such establishments create bonds among white-collar men and forge a masculine identity that suits the needs of their corporations. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSJ1; JHBK5; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226014876
ISBN
9780226014876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226739304
ISBN
9780226739304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.23

Paperback. This classic text, originally published in 1991 and now revised and updated to include a new preface, draws upon fieldwork and interviews to explore the ways gay men and lesbians are constructing their own notions of kinship by drawing on the symbolism of love, friendship, and biology. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JHBK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231110938
ISBN
9780231110938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.43

Paperback. The next century will see more than half of the world's 6,000 languages become extinct, and most of these will disappear without being adequately recorded. Written by one of the leading figures in language documentation, this fascinating book explores what humanity stands to lose as a result. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: CF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 19. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631233060
ISBN
9780631233060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 38.66

Paperback. This volume offers a broad perspective on the relationship between charity and medicine in Western Europe up to the advent of welfare states in the twentieth century. Editor(s): Barry, Jonathan; Jones, Colin. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DD; HBTB; JHM; JKSB; MBP; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390. Good copy 8vo. The History of Nursing and Hospital Histories.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0304503
ISBN
9780415111362
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 35.00

Paperback. Editor(s): Gordon, Avery; Newfield, Christopher. Num Pages: 504 pages, 31 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816625475
ISBN
9780816625475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. A stand-out, one-stop resource on Philippine culture and customs. Series: Cultures and Customs of the World. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313361173
ISBN
9780313361173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 137 x 12. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486435510
ISBN
9780486435510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

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