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Anthropology

Paperback. .
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822320210
ISBN
9780822320210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
HAU
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780986132551
ISBN
9780986132551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.48

Hardback. Gathering all of Claude Levi-Strauss's writings on Japan, this sustained meditation follows his dictum that to understand one's own culture, one must see it from another's point of view. For Levi-Strauss, Japan occupied a unique place among world cultures. This English translation presents one of France's most public figures at his most personal. Translator(s): Todd, Jane Marie. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JHBT; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674072923
ISBN
9780674072923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.39

Paperback. Tales of the Barbarians traces the creation of new mythologies in the wake of Roman expansion westward to the Atlantic, and offers the first application of modern ethnographic theory to ancient material. Series: Blackwell-Bristol Lectures on Greece, Rome and the Classical Tradition. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 8. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118785102
ISBN
9781118785102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.68

Paperback. An exquisite collection of objects relating to the traditions of samurai warriors, from swords and armor to dishes and paintings Num Pages: 132 pages, 178 color + 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 218 x 8. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933789033
ISBN
9781933789033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.04

Paperback. In Cote d'Ivoire, appearing modern is so important for success that many young men deplete their already meager resources to project an illusion of wealth. The author argues that they engage a global hierarchy that is profoundly modern, one that values performance over authenticity - highlighting the counterfeit nature of modernity itself. Num Pages: 296 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFDY; JFFT; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226575209
ISBN
9780226575209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. Mathematical models have become central to the study of social evolution, both in biology and the social sciences. A primer on behavioral modeling that includes both mathematics and evolutionary theory, this book aims to make the student and professional researcher in biology and the social sciences fully conversant in the language of the field. Num Pages: 432 pages, 55 line drawings, 99 tables. BIC Classification: JHMP; PBWH; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226558271
ISBN
9780226558271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. Series: Difference Incorporated. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHBL; JHMC; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816693962
ISBN
9780816693962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. The British and Foreign Bible Society is one of the most illustrious Christian charities in the United Kingdom. This title offers a study of how religion goes public in today's world. It traces how a small group of socially committed Christians tackle the challenge of publicity within (what they understand to be) a largely secular culture. Series: The Anthropology of Christianity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HRC; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280472
ISBN
9780520280472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.52

Paperback. Presents detailed portraits of a young woman jailed for protesting the ban on women driving, a Sufi scholar encouraging Muslims and Christians to struggle together with love to know God, and an artist citing the Qur'an and using metal gears and chains to celebrate the diversity of the pilgrims who come to Mecca. Num Pages: 277 pages, 16 photos. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; HBJF1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520290273
ISBN
9780520290273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; KCL; KJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
KIT Publishers Netherlands
Number of pages
294
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
19 Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9789460220791
ISBN
9789460220791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.88

Hardback. This book presents case studies that focus on the scope and impact of Scandinavian colonial expansion in the North, Africa, Asia and America as well as within Scandinavia itself. Editor(s): Naum, Magdalena; Nordin, Jonas M. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 327 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: HD; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
250
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461462019
ISBN
9781461462019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 206.15

Paperback. Drawing on Black feminist scholarship, cultural studies, and women's history, this work traces the historical and social influences of normative Black femininity, looking at how notions of self-image and strength create a distraction from broader forces of discrimination and power. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; JFSJ1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
194
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592136681
ISBN
9781592136681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. These essays inspired by the possibilities of narrative, each present stories of illness and healing drawn from a range of ethnographic contexts. Recognizing the value of theoretical consciousness among those eliciting and analyzing narratives, these essays explore a variety of perspectives. Editor(s): Mattingly, Cheryl; Garro, Linda C. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420. 288 pages. Editor(s): Mattingly, Cheryl; Garro, Linda C. These essays inspired by the possibilities of narrative, each present stories of illness and healing drawn from a range of ethnographic contexts. Recognizing the value of theoretical consciousness among those eliciting and analyzing narratives, these essays explore a variety of perspectives. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JHMC. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight: 402.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520218253
ISBN
9780520218253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.81

Paperback. Helps you chronicle of the journey of the small group of Ayoreo people, the terrifying new world they now face, and the precarious lives they are piecing together against the backdrop of soul - collecting missionaries, humanitarian NGOs, late liberal economic policies, and the highest deforestation rate in the world. Num Pages: 296 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSP; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226175577
ISBN
9780226175577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.09

Hardback. In this pithy two-part essay, the author reinvigorates the debates on what constitutes kinship, building on some of the best scholarship in the field to produce an original outlook on the deepest bond humans can have. He also shows that mutuality of being is a symbolic notion of belonging, not a biological connection by 'blood'. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226925127
ISBN
9780226925127
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.06
€ 79.61

Paperback. An exploration of identity, relatedness, and belonging in the context of profound global interconnection. It paints a poignant and graceful portrait of Portugal's urban Marranos, who trace their ancestry to fifteenth-century Jews forcibly converted to Catholicism and now seek connection with the Jewish people at large. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSP; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520285057
ISBN
9780520285057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. Explores Vietnam's sex industry as the country ascends the global and regional stage. This book looks at both the sex workers and their clients to show how Vietnamese high finance and benevolent giving are connected to the intimate spheres of the informal economy. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 line, 2 b/w. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFMX; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275577
ISBN
9780520275577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. Offers an account of child-rearing practices in the high Peruvian Andes. This book traces children's lives from birth to adulthood and features strategies of child rearing, as well as ways of living that allow teenagers to enjoy the adolescent stage of their lives while contributing to the welfare of their families and the community. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 line drawings, 43 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292712980
ISBN
9780292712980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.21

Paperback. Editor(s): Chanady, Amaryll Beatrice. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816624096
ISBN
9780816624096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

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