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Hardback. "Naven" is the name of a peculiar ritual practiced by Iatmul, a head-hunting tribe of New Guinea. The ceremony is performed to congratulate members of the tribe upon the completion of notable accomplishments, among which homicide ranks highest. Num Pages: 368 pages, 35ill. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 137 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1958
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804705196
ISBN
9780804705196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.14

Paperback. This work considers the interface between gender as a social institution and Western medicine as a social institution. Focusing on illness considered to be physical, the author analyzes issues of power and politics which have pervaded the study of both gender and medicine in recent times. Series: Gender Lens. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHM; M. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803958142
ISBN
9780803958142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.91

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.43

Hardback. Favazza critically assesses new and significant biological, ethnological, social, and psychological findings regarding self-injury; presents current understandings of self-injurious acts from cultural and clinical perspectives; and places self-mutilation in historical and contemporary context. Num Pages: 352 pages, 17, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JHMC; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801899652
ISBN
9780801899652
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.00

Paperback. Newman, University of Florida; Dolores E. Janiewski, Victoria University of Wellington; Christopher Shannon, University of Notre Dame; Gerald Sullivan, University of Notre Dame; Sharon Tiffany, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater; Jean Walton, University of Rhode Island; Virginia Yans, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Editor(s): Janiewski, Dolores; Banner, Lois W. Series: New Studies in American Intellectual and Cultural History. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8, 8 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1MKPR; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801879753
ISBN
9780801879753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.69

Hardback. This volume brings together chapters presenting a diversity of views on some of the current debates and developments in the field of ethnography. Topics discussed include: participant observation; research roles in fieldwork; access to places and people in research; ethical issues concerning anonymity and intimacy in research; and the use of video. Editor(s): Walford, Geoffrey. Series: Studies in Educational Ethnography. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762314379
ISBN
9780762314379
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 221.72

Hardback. Contains articles which represent both older and established ethnic and racial communities as well as new groups in New York City. Editor(s): Krase, Jerome; Hutchison, Ray. Series: Research in Urban Sociology. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762311491
ISBN
9780762311491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.80

hardcover. Contains articles that exemplify the conflicts, the coping strategies and resolutions adopted by those at the policy implementation interface. Examination of these processes using ethnographic methods identifies and characterises these tensions and provides research findings that can be used to construct solutions. Editor(s): Jeffrey, Bob; Walford, Geoffrey. Series: Studies in Educational Ethnography. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
JAI Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780762311125
ISBN
9780762311125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 219.81

Hardback. Why has schooling failed to deliver on its promise of reducing economic and social disparities? This volume addresses this and other questions, taking the reader into a variety of nations and cultural settings. It illuminates how schools can reduce or reinforce the layered stratification of society, even in nations with non-western traditions. Editor(s): Fuller, Bruce; Hannum, Emily; Baker, David; Werum, Regina E. Series: Research in Sociology of Education. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762310616
ISBN
9780762310616
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.53

Hardback. Unveils the complex dynamics of key contemporary and historical dilemmas that motivate citizens and scholars alike to struggle for a better future. This volume addresses some of the questions such as, from the origins and meaning of the war in Iraq to the transnational politics of immigration to the impact of race on labor organization, and more. Editor(s): Davis, Diane E. Series: Political Power and Social Theory. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762310364
ISBN
9780762310364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.53

Hardback. Ethnography has become a major method of researching educational settings. Its key strength is its emphasis on understanding the perceptions and cultures of the people and organizations under scrutiny. This volume addresses the task of undertaking a doctorate in educational ethnography. Editor(s): Walford, Geoffrey. Series: Studies in Educational Ethnography. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; JNM; JNZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762309061
ISBN
9780762309061
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.84

Hardback. This text emphasises the central place that ethnographic work should have in the formulation and evaluation of education policy. Ethnographic studies contribute to a greater understanding of the process formulation, evaluation and critique. Editor(s): Walford, Geoffrey. Series: Studies in Educational Ethnography. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762307685
ISBN
9780762307685
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 239.52

Hardback. Brian Fagan investigates the impact that European contact had on a number of societies around the world. Each case describes the pre-European culture, the short term impact of contact and the enduring changes caused by the clash of cultures. Num Pages: 336 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761991458
ISBN
9780761991458
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.21

Paperback. This volume illustrates the racial and ethnic variance in the United States and probes the issues that affect the various ethnic and racial groups, such as immigration and migration, health, crime and language. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JHBD; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761991281
ISBN
9780761991281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.18

Paperback. This text reflects the post-Cold War world of the 1990s by concentrating on current rather than historical controversies. Chapters are also devoted to ethnic identity and its relation to language, nationalism, discrimination and religious beliefs. Editor(s): Vos, George A. De. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761991113
ISBN
9780761991113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.05

Paperback. One of anthropology's premier writers on fieldwork methodology looks at the essential elements that constitute the art of his discipline. In The Art of Fieldwork, Wolcott compares the fieldworker to the artist, while recognizing the inherent differences between the labors of each. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHMP; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761991014
ISBN
9780761991014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.56

paperback. The authors present narratives on ethnic identity written by first and second generation Asian American professionals. This book aims to prove the ethnicity is a dynamic process, not a fixed state. Editor(s): Kim, Rose. Series: Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761990673
ISBN
9780761990673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.82

Paperback. Presents essays on the intersections of money and religion. This book investigates how money moves and how it affects religious organizational behavior. It explores how attitudes toward money have altered over time. Editor(s): Chaves, Mark; Miller, Sharon L. Num Pages: 308 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRA; JHM; KF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761990376
ISBN
9780761990376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.94

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761989806
ISBN
9780761989806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.83

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.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761989790
ISBN
9780761989790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.11

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