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Anthropology

Paperback. This ethnographic study of prostitution in the metropolitan city of Dalian, China, explores the lives of rural migrant women working as karaoke bar hostesses, delving into the interplay of gender politics, nationalism, and power relationships that inhere in practices of birth control, disease control, and control of women's bodies. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; JHM; JHMC; PNN; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349380466
ISBN
9781349380466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

paperback. What happens when citizens are refashioned as consumers? Drawing on diverse disciplines and ethnographies from five continents, this collection considers neoliberal reform from the standpoint of people's self-understandings as social and political actors. Editor(s): Greenhouse, Carol J. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JPFK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222326
ISBN
9780812222326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardback. Rather than measure the actions of their subjects by reference to either universal rationality or cultural relativism, contributors in this volume describe ordinary people as they value human relationships and reason through the commonplace contradictions of their local way of life in a global age. Editor(s): Sykes, Karen. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 405.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230609815
ISBN
9780230609815
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.61

Paperback. "This collection of essays is the product of a series of workshops over a long period where the organizing themes were debated and modified and drafts of the articles discussed and revised"--P. [189]. Editor(s): Sykes, K. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAC; JHM; JHMC; PGC; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349376254
ISBN
9781349376254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. Islam is stereotypically presented as a monolithic civilisation that has stifled the emergence of cultural pluralism and individual freedom. In contrast, this volume showcases the diversity and plurality of Muslim societies. It includes case studies on rituals and symbols in Syria, Tunisia, Damascus, Algeria, Britain, Pakistan, Brazil and Lebanon. Editor(s): Dupret, Baudouin; Pierret, Thomas; Pinto, Paulo G.; Spellman-Poots, Kathryn. Series: Exploring Muslim Contexts. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748689842
ISBN
9780748689842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.47

Hardcover. This book explores ethnographic studies of diagnostic work in diverse settings. Switching attention from product ('diagnosis') to process ('diagnosing'), it reveals the importance of collaborative, socio-material, technologically augmented practices, exploring the potential of the multi-disciplinary studies presented to inform innovation. Editor(s): Buscher, Monika; Goodwin, Dawn; Mesman, Jessica. Num Pages: 279 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230223288
ISBN
9780230223288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.95

Hardback. Editor(s): Nyqvist, Anette. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JHMC; KNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319530963
ISBN
9783319530963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.16

hardcover. This volume presents explorations in the literary turn in ethnographic work. Drawing from a range of disciplines, such as sociology, philosophy, psychology and English, the author demonstrates the ways in which ethnography can be effectively expressed. Editor(s): Bochner, Arthur P.; Ellis, Carolyn. Series: Ethnographic Alternatives Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DS; GT; HP; JHMP; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 767.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
AltaMira Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759101289
ISBN
9780759101289
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.14

Paperback. Maps the circuits of cross fertilizations among disciplines in the humanities and social sciences that have developed from Clifford Geertz's "interpretive turn." This volume interrogate the fixity of interpretation and open new spaces of inquiry. Editor(s): Panourgia, Neni. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3887 x 5817 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823228874
ISBN
9780823228874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.73

Hardcover. Ethnographic Worldviews Editor(s): Rinehart, Robert E.; Barbour, Karen N.; Pope, Clive C. Num Pages: 273 pages, 18 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
2014th Edition
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400769151
ISBN
9789400769151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.45

Paperback. According to the people of the Mueda plateau in northern Mozambique, sorcerers remake the world by asserting the authority of their own imaginative visions of it. This work explores the issues provoked by this equation. A key theme of the author's research into sorcery is that one sorcerer's claims can be challenged or reversed by other sorcerers. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; HRKT; HRQX2; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226893983
ISBN
9780226893983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.27

Hardback. Num Pages: 218 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; JHMC; MBX; MJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137596840
ISBN
9781137596840
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415561815
ISBN
9780415561815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.21

Paperback. One of the first books to provide an introduction to this field of visual anthropology, this edition reflect developments in the field over the 3 decades since its publication, focusing on the work of four seminal filmmakers - Jean Rouch, John Marshall, Robert Gardner, and Timothy Asch. It discusses numerous aspects of making ethnographic films. Num Pages: 180 pages, 1 figure, 19 tables. BIC Classification: APFA; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292714588
ISBN
9780292714588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Paperback. This text provides readers with a broad overview of the range and complexity of fieldwork in anthropology. The updated selections offer insight into the ethnographer's experience of gathering and analyzing data, and a richer understanding of the conflicts, hazards and ethical challenges of pursuing fieldwork around the globe. Editor(s): Robben, Antonius C. G. M.; Sluka, Jeffrey A. Series: Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1012.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470657157
ISBN
9780470657157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.96

Hardback. Explores the contours of Israeli society as insiders and outsiders, natives and strangers, as well as critics and friends Editor(s): Markowitz, Fran. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253008565
ISBN
9780253008565
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.25

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253008619
ISBN
9780253008619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. This volume explores how anthropologists and social scientists in closely allied disciplines and employing qualitative methodologies relate to public intellectuals and others with local knowledge in the field. The editors examine the importance of establishing egalitarian relationships and acknowledging their impact on findings and theories. Editor(s): Nash, June C.; Buechler, Hans C. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 475.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137521224
ISBN
9781137521224
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.07

Paperback. Editor(s): Bonz, Jochen; Eisch-Angus, Katharina; Hamm, Marion; Sulzle, Almut. BIC Classification: JHMC. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Condition
New
SKU
V9783658158378
ISBN
9783658158378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.96

Hardback. With a focus on the personal, immediate and contextual, this work presents plays about marginalized identities, abortion, street life and oppression that manage a unique balance between theoretical research and everyday realism. Editor(s): Saldana, Johnny. Series: Crossroads in Qualitative Inquiry. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759108127
ISBN
9780759108127
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.22

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