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paperback. In case studies from Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia and Peru, the authors analyse how legal frameworks have been implemented, appropriated and contested within a context of accelerating economic and legal globalization, highlighting key implications for social policy, human rights and social justice. Editor(s): Sieder, Rachel. Series: Institute of Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTF; JFSL1; JHMC; JPF; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 461.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333998717
- ISBN
- 9780333998717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Hardback. Modern society depends critically on computers that control and manage the systems on which we depend in many aspects of our daily lives. This provides a useful reference point for researchers and practitioners in the government, academic, and industrial communities. Editor(s): Kumar, Vipin; Srivastava, Jaideep; Lazarevic, Aleksandar. Series: Massive Computing. Num Pages: 347 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387242262
- ISBN
- 9780387242262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.84
€ 200.84
Paperback. Intended for social scientists whose primary research intersects with the study of religion: sociologists, economists, medical and health ethicists, educators. This book focuses on various themes: Social Institutions such as Politics, Economics, Education, Health and Social Welfare; Family and the Life Cycle; Inequality; Social Control; and more. Editor(s): Ebaugh, Helen Rose. Series: Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 440 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387257037
- ISBN
- 9780387257037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.00
€ 103.00
Hardback. Anthropologists interested in forager societies have emphasized risk management strategies as a major force shaping hunting and gathering routines and structuring institutions of food sharing and territorial behaviour. This book presents an analysis of complex pastoral and farming peoples and in populations with substantial known histories. Series: Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation. Num Pages: 442 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; JHM; PSAF; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387275819
- ISBN
- 9780387275819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.91
€ 136.91
Hardback. A collection of essays that surveys eating through Time from the perspective of a biologist. This book catalyzes discussion between scientists working on one side in food science and on the other side in biological and biomedical research. Num Pages: 866 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP; MJH; PSAJ; PSB; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 866
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387303345
- ISBN
- 9780387303345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.92
€ 200.92
Hardback. Describes the emergent nature of human culture, based on the human ability to create and pass on social codes through instruction and example. This book proposes hypotheses to explain how a phenomenon that is potentially maladaptive for individuals could have evolved, and to explain why culture plays such a pervasive role in human life. Num Pages: 217 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387305127
- ISBN
- 9780387305127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.23
€ 71.23
New Perspectives on Human Sacrifice and Ritual Body Treatments in Anci...
. Ed(S): Tiesler, Vera; Cucina, Andrea
Hardback. This lavishly-illustrated book brings together archaeologists as well as anthropologists, forensic anthropologists, art historians and bioarchaeologists for a wider exploration into Mayan sacrifice and related posthumous body manipulation. Editor(s): Tiesler, Vera; Cucina, Andrea. Series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387488707
- ISBN
- 9780387488707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.43
€ 200.43
Hardback. The Latina/o population in the United States has become the largest minority group in the nation. This book presents analyses of Latina/o populations, including migration, demographic patterns, education, health, citizenship, political participation, religion, gender and sex roles, literary and cultural production, and the media. Editor(s): Rodriguez, Havidan; Saenz, Rogelio; Menjivar, Cecilia. Num Pages: 392 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 963.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387719412
- ISBN
- 9780387719412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.70
€ 130.70
Paperback. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this volume documents how Latinas and Latinos have changed the face of America. It includes critical methodological and theoretical information related to the study of the Latino/a population in the United States. Editor(s): Saenz, Rogelio; Menjivar, Cecilia. Num Pages: 392 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387719429
- ISBN
- 9780387719429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.08
€ 108.08
Paperback. Volume III in the Andean Archaeology series, this book focuses on the marked cultural differences between the northern and southern regions of the Central Andes, and considers the conditions under which these differences arose, evolved, and grew. Editor(s): Silverman, Helaine; Isbell, William. Num Pages: 523 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2006. 2nd printing 2008
- Number of pages
- 523
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387757308
- ISBN
- 9780387757308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.05
€ 119.05
Paperback. This book presents case studies of previously under-researched groups throughout the world. It aims to use archaeological case studies from around the world to evaluate the implications of providing alternative interpretations of the past. Editor(s): Habu, Junko; Fawcett, Clare; Matsunaga, John M. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387764597
- ISBN
- 9780387764597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.78
€ 68.78
Hardback. This text sets forth a theory of behavioral archaeology for understanding the relationship between people and things. Six case studies form the core of the book, and provide examples of how the theory can be applied to a range of artifacts and people. Series: Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique. Num Pages: 170 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387765242
- ISBN
- 9780387765242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.42
€ 70.42
The Taking and Displaying of Human Body Parts as Trophies by Amerindia...
. Ed(S): Chacon, Richard J.; Dye, David H.
Paperback. Focuses on the practice of taking and displaying various body parts as trophies in both North and South America. This title examines the evidence and causes of Amerindian trophy taking. It presents and discusses the topic of human proclivity toward ritual violence. Editor(s): Chacon, Richard J.; Dye, David H. Series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Num Pages: 680 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KLS; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387769837
- ISBN
- 9780387769837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.26
€ 111.26
Hardback. Landscape studies provide a crucial perspective into the interaction between humans and their environment. This volume's integrative approach brings all relevant disciplines into the discussion, enhanced by photographs that put the discussion in context. Editor(s): Bollig, Michael; Bubenzer, Olaf. Series: Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation. Num Pages: 538 pages, 108 black & white illustrations, 41 colour illustrations, 21 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: 1H; JHMC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1004.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387786810
- ISBN
- 9780387786810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.94
€ 252.94
Paperback. Provides an introduction to the biology and ecology of populations by emphasizing the roles of simple mathematical models in explaining the growth and behavior of populations. This text is useful for students in classes ranging from population biology and population ecology to mathematical biology and mathematical ecology. Editor(s): Hastings, Alan. Num Pages: 220 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PDE; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387948539
- ISBN
- 9780387948539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.27
€ 101.27
Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 362 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBTV2; JHM; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691634395
- ISBN
- 9780691634395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 199.51
€ 199.51
This book represents the first anthropological study of fiction reading and the first ethnography of British literary culture. It is the outcome of long-term engagement with a set of solitary readers who belong to a single literary society. Series Editor(s): Smith, Alexander. Series: New Ethnographies. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; DSK; JHM. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719084546
- ISBN
- 9780719084546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 156.80
€ 156.80
Paperback. The contributors to this volume focus on adverse social conditions that confront young people in postmodernity, such as the relentless pressure to consume, social dis-investment in education, harsh responses to youth crime, and the continuing climate of intolerance. Editor(s): Strickland, Ronald. Series: Culture and Politics Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JFSP2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742516519
- ISBN
- 9780742516519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.93
€ 74.93
Paperback. American popular culture changed dramatically during the Vietnam era. This book explores the popular culture that shaped the baby boomers and the transformation that generation wrought in movies, television, sports, and music. It looks at the ways in which these cultural elements reflected the upheaval and unrest in Vietnam era America. Series: Vietnam: America in the War Years. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742544444
- ISBN
- 9780742544444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.77
€ 59.77
Paperback. Illustrates the power of symbols in human societies. This textbook is suitable for courses that define fundamental concepts in religion, cultural anthropology, communication, and art. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759103221
- ISBN
- 9780759103221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.41
€ 59.41