Anthropology
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Anthropology
Paperback. Examines the cultural and personal experiences of chronic and acute pain sufferers in an account of everyday beliefs, values, and practices on the island of Yap (Waqab), Federated States of Micronesia. This title focuses on how pain is implicated in the fashioning of particular Yapese understandings of ethical subjectivity and right action. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1MKCF; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260580
- ISBN
- 9780520260580
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€ 40.99€ 29.36
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Paperback. Every summer, thousands gather from around the world in the heat of Nevada's Black Rock Desert for the seven-day celebration of art, community, and fire known as Burning Man. This ethnography of the Burning Man phenomenon explores why 'burners' come in vast numbers to transform a temporary gathering of strangers into an enduring community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, Includes DVD
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260887
- ISBN
- 9780520260887
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€ 40.99€ 29.06
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Paperback. Focusing on the malaise of underdevelopment that has shaped the country since the Spanish conquest, the author offers a panoramic interpretation of Mexican history and culture from the pre-Hispanic and colonial eras through the twentieth century. He helps us understand where the country has come, why it is where it is today, and where it might go. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262362
- ISBN
- 9780520262362
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
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Paperback. The violent partitioning of British India along religious lines and communalist aggression have compelled Indian citizens to contend with the notion that an exclusive, fixed religious identity is fundamental to selfhood. This title traces the long-term healing processes of Muslim and Hindu devotees of a complex of dargahs in northwestern India. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262812
- ISBN
- 9780520262812
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
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Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262836
- ISBN
- 9780520262836
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.47
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Paperback. A study that synthesizes an array of cross-cultural, experimental, and ethnographic data to understand the broad meaning of friendship, how it develops, how it interfaces with kinship and romantic relationships, and how it differs from place to place. Series: Origins of Human Behavior and Culture. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 b/w photographs, 24 line illustrations, 2 maps, 28 sidebars, 17 equations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520265479
- ISBN
- 9780520265479
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€ 40.99€ 29.06
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Paperback. Examines the lives of five topless dancers in the economically devastated 'rust belt' of upstate New York. With insight and empathy, this title shows how these women negotiate their lives as parents, employees, and family members while working in a profession widely regarded as incompatible with motherhood and fidelity. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 586.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266919
- ISBN
- 9780520266919
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Paperback. Examines the role of Russian Orthodox Church in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HRCC8; JFFH2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 374.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267640
- ISBN
- 9780520267640
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
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Hardback. Since its early days of mass production in the 1850s, the sewing machine has been intricately connected with the global development of capitalism. This title traces the machine's journey into and throughout Japan, where it not only transformed manners of dress, but also helped change patterns of daily life, class structure, and the role of women. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35 b/w photographs, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHMC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558. The Sewing Machine in Modern Japan. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. 304 pages, Illustrations. Since its early days of mass production in the 1850s, the sewing machine has been intricately connected with the global development of capitalism. This title traces the machine's journey into and throughout Japan, where it not only transformed manners of dress, but also helped change patterns of daily life, class structure, and the role of women. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHMC; PDR. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 24. Weight: 550.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267855
- ISBN
- 9780520267855
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Condition: New
€ 84.08€ 64.67
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Paperback. Over 12,000 years ago, in one of the greatest triumphs of prehistory, humans colonized North America. This title tells the scientific story of the first Americans: where they came from, when they arrived, and how they met the challenges of moving across the vast, unknown landscapes of Ice Age North America. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 color illustrations, 64 b/w illustrations, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLC; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267992
- ISBN
- 9780520267992
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€ 31.99€ 23.01
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Paperback. Examines the charismatic Christian reformation underway in Botswana's time of AIDS and the moral crisis that divides the church between the elders and the young, apostolic faith healers. This book focuses on Eloyi, an Apostolic faith-healing church in Botswana's capital. Series: The Anthropology of Christianity. Num Pages: 268 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; HRCX; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Pap/DVD
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268548
- ISBN
- 9780520268548
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€ 33.99€ 24.74
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Paperback. Explores the emergence of rituals in America that celebrate the dying and reinvent the roles of family and community at the deathbed. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBT; JHBZ; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268739
- ISBN
- 9780520268739
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
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Paperback. Over the years, migration from Mexico to the United States has moved beyond the borderlands to diverse communities across the country, with the most striking transformations in American suburbs and small towns. This title explores the challenges encountered by Mexican families as they endeavor to find their place in the US. Num Pages: 312 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 4 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520269590
- ISBN
- 9780520269590
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€ 33.99€ 24.74
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Paperback. Taking us on a journey into the nation's school kitchens, this book provides a comprehensive assessment of school food in the United States. It explores the politics of food provision from multiple perspectives - history, policy, nutrition, environmental sustainability, taste, and more. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520269880
- ISBN
- 9780520269880
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€ 33.99€ 24.98
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Paperback. Traces the relation between public speech and notions of personal interiority in Kathmandu. This book explores two seemingly distinct formations of voice that have emerged in the midst of the country's recent political and economic upheavals. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 328 pages, 15 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270701
- ISBN
- 9780520270701
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€ 40.99€ 29.28
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Paperback. When Spanish explorers and missionaries came onto Southern California's shores in 1769, they encountered the large towns and villages of the Chumash, a people who at that time were among the most advanced hunter-gatherer societies in the world. This title weaves together multiple sources of evidence to re-create the tapestry of Chumash society. Num Pages: 376 pages, 24 b/w photographs, 30 line illustrations, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271241
- ISBN
- 9780520271241
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€ 40.99€ 29.06
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Hardback. Intended for general readers as well as scholars, this book extends the boundaries of classics and anthropology, forming a model of the sensitive work that can be done to illuminate how deeply animals are imbricated in human history. Translator(s): Fox, Matthew. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, With a New Preface and Appendix
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273405
- ISBN
- 9780520273405
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Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.46
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Paperback. Examines the formation of self among the Urarina, an Amazonian people of lowland Peru. Based on detailed ethnography, this title highlights the role of intimate but asymmetrical attachments and dependencies which begin in the womb, but can extend beyond human society to include a variety of animals, plants, spirits and material objects. Series: Ethnographic Studies in Subjectivity. Num Pages: 252 pages, 11 b/w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388. Self, Power, and Intimacy in Amazonia. Series: Ethnographic Studies in Subjectivity. 252 pages, illustrations. Examines the formation of self among the Urarina, an Amazonian people of lowland Peru. Based on detailed ethnography, this title highlights the role of intimate but asymmetrical attachments and dependencies which begin in the womb, but can extend beyond human society to include a variety of animals, plants, spirits and material objects. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFSL9; JHMC. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273603
- ISBN
- 9780520273603
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
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Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, 1 b/w photograph. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFFB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, Updated Edition with a New Preface
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274518
- ISBN
- 9780520274518
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.50
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Hardback. Examines the revival of psychedelic science since the "Decade of the Brain". This book is based on anthropological fieldwork and philosophical reflections on life and work in two laboratories that have played key roles in this development: a human lab in Switzerland and an animal lab in California. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274815
- ISBN
- 9780520274815
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Condition: New
€ 94.74€ 73.01
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Hardback. Begun in 1971 as a French alternative to the Red Cross, the MSF has grown into an international institution with a reputation for outspoken protest as well as technical efficiency. This title tells the story of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders or MSF) and its effort to "save lives" on a global scale. Num Pages: 338 pages, 4 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: JHM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274846
- ISBN
- 9780520274846
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€ 69.87€ 54.55
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Paperback. On August 17, 1945, Indonesia proclaimed its independence from Dutch colonial rule. Five years later, the Republic of Indonesia was recognized as a unified, sovereign state. This title traces the variously tangled and perhaps incompletely understood ways that Karo women and men contributed to the founding of the Indonesian nation. Num Pages: 414 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JJPG; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274877
- ISBN
- 9780520274877
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€ 40.99€ 29.06
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Paperback. Addresses the interplay between modes of writing, modes of understanding, and modes of being in the world. This title explores writing as a technic akin to ritual, oral storytelling, magic and meditation, that enables us to reach beyond the limits of everyday life and forge virtual relationships and imagined communities. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; DSK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304. Essays on Writers and Writing. 218 pages. Addresses the interplay between modes of writing, modes of understanding, and modes of being in the world. This title explores writing as a technic akin to ritual, oral storytelling, magic and meditation, that enables us to reach beyond the limits of everyday life and forge virtual relationships and imagined communities. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 3JJ; DSK; JHM. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 12. Weight: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275263
- ISBN
- 9780520275263
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Paperback. Tells the story of an idea that humanity's expression of art, religion and creativity found form in the figure of a proto-priest known as a shaman. Tracing this classic category of the history of anthropology back to the emergence of the term in Siberia, this title follows the trajectory of European knowledge about continent's eastern frontier. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HRKP; JFSR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275324
- ISBN
- 9780520275324
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
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