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Anthropology
Paperback. Written from foster mothers' perspectives, this book voices the often painful experiences of contemporary US foster mothers as they struggle to mother and care-work in the face of exploitative social relations with the state. Num Pages: 245 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814793473
- ISBN
- 9780814793473
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.63
€ 33.99
€ 33.63
Paperback. This study describes the daily existence of the Baining people of Papua New Guinea, who present a challenge to anthropologists because of their apparent lack of a cultural or social structure; but Jane Fajans argues that the Baining define themselves by their own productive and reproductive work. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12 halftones, 1 map, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226234441
- ISBN
- 9780226234441
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.26
€ 40.99
€ 31.26
Paperback. Takes the reader on a tour of the melon and corn harvesting fields of California's Central Valley to understand why farmworkers suffer heatstroke and chronic illness at rates higher than workers in any other industry. The author documents in detail how a tightly interwoven web of public policies and private interests create needless suffering. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JHBL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520283275
- ISBN
- 9780520283275
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
Hardback. A multivolume reference work on various aspects of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman cults and rituals. Providing both an overview and in depth investigation, this work covers the period from Homeric times (1000 BC) to late Roman times (AD 400). It deals with the elements of cult, such as: divination; prayer, gestures, and acts of prayer; and others. Editor(s): Jaeger, Bertrand. Num Pages: 434 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 201 x 283 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367900
- ISBN
- 9780892367900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.91€ 169.04
€ 230.91
€ 169.04
Hardcover. Editor(s): Jaeger, Bertrand. Num Pages: 664 pages, 52 drawings, 664 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 191 x 51. Weight in Grams: 2087.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367894
- ISBN
- 9780892367894
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Condition: New
€ 230.91€ 178.19
€ 230.91
€ 178.19
Hardback. Editor(s): Jaeger, Bertrand. Num Pages: 636 pages, 40 drawings, 556 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 207 x 284 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2034.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 636
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367887
- ISBN
- 9780892367887
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Condition: New
€ 230.91€ 176.50
€ 230.91
€ 176.50
Paperback. Analyzes the experience of gentrification for residents of two predominantly black New York City neighbourhoods. This book aims to dispute the conventional wisdom that gentrification is almost always a bad thing for long-term residents of disinvested neighborhoods. It also suggests ways for limiting the negative aspects of gentrification. Num Pages: 248 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 2 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: JHMP; JPQB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781592134373
- ISBN
- 9781592134373
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.63
€ 37.99
€ 33.63
Hardback. Theory of Social Involvement examines the dynamic interplay between church, state, and society. Sunday A. Aigbe considers the Christian factor as it relates to the sociopolitical responsibility and development in Nigeria and identifies ways in which Christianity can serve as an agent of change and promote unity within Nigeria. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HRA; HRCX6; JHM; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819188731
- ISBN
- 9780819188731
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Condition: New
€ 125.98
€ 125.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252002953
- ISBN
- 9780252002953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.90
€ 25.99
€ 23.90
Hardback. Examines the contributions of anthropologists to general economic theory. This book challenges our understanding of human economies in the expanding global systems of interaction, with models and analyses from cross-cultural research. It is suitable for anthropologists, economists, economic historians, and political economists. Editor(s): Ensminger, Jean. Series: Society for Economic Anthropology Monograph Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHM; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102057
- ISBN
- 9780759102057
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Condition: New
€ 156.27
€ 156.27
Paperback. Editor(s): Boyer, Dominic; Faubion, James D.; Marcus, George E. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6, 5 black & white halftones, 1 charts. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501700088
- ISBN
- 9781501700088
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.86
€ 35.99
€ 34.86
Paperback. Brings together the theories of multiculturalism from a multiplicity of philosophical perspectives. By challenging the impasses of the postmodern critique, this book serves to explore the possibility of a grounding work in multiculturalism and diversity without resorting to the foundationalism of traditional philosophy. Editor(s): Willett, Cynthia. Num Pages: 480 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC; JFF; JFSL1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631203421
- ISBN
- 9780631203421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books United States
- Number of pages
- 410
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608463435
- ISBN
- 9781608463435
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 17.26
€ 47.99
€ 17.26
Paperback. Presents a fresh perspective that helps us understand the damaged social relations that incubate racial and sexual discrimination. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBA; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592139132
- ISBN
- 9781592139132
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.75
€ 40.99
€ 35.75
Paperback. This text is a collection of the critical debates in diaspora studies that offers readers an amalgamation of disparate and challenging ideas. These critical essays have shaped the trajectory and scope of diaspora studies. Editor(s): Braziel, Jana Evans; Mannur, Anita. Series: KeyWorks in Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233923
- ISBN
- 9780631233923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14
Hardcover. * Anthologizes the most influential and critically received essays that have shaped the trajectory of diaspora studies. * Offers classic statements that have defined the field by scholars including Appadurai, Gilroy, Radhakrishnan, and Hall. Editor(s): Braziel, Jana Evans; Mannur, Anita. Series: KeyWorks in Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233916
- ISBN
- 9780631233916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.69
€ 146.69
Hardback. Although practice theory has been a mainstay of social theory for nearly three decades, so far it has had very limited impact on media studies. This book draws on the work of practice theorists such as Wittgenstein, Foucault, Bourdieu, Barth, and Shatzki and rethinks the study of media from the perspective of practice theory.. Editor(s): Brauchler, Birgit; Postill, John. Series: Anthropology of Media. Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JHM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457419
- ISBN
- 9781845457419
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Condition: New
€ 163.63
€ 163.63
Hardback. This text presents Marvin Harris' view on the nature of culture, and offers a materialist perspective on contemporary issues including the IQ question and the fall of communism. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761990208
- ISBN
- 9780761990208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.31
€ 155.31
Hardcover. Margaret Mead collaborated with her long-time colleague Rhoda Metraux in this unique study of French culture. The Hoover Institute at Stanford University originally published this volume, which grew out of the Columbia University project on Research of Contemporary Cultures in 1954. Series: Margaret Mead: The Study of Contemporary Western Cultures. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571818133
- ISBN
- 9781571818133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.22
€ 151.22
Paperback. Emma Minde's portraits of the family into which she was given in marriage more than sixty years ago are instructive and touching. She offers rare insight into a life history guided by two powerful forces: the traditional world of the Plains Cree and the influence of the Catholic missions. Translator(s): Ahenakew, Freda; Wolfart, H. C. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG; JFC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888642912
- ISBN
- 9780888642912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 21.96
€ 30.99
€ 21.96