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Hardcover. The Kakoli of the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), the focus of this study, did not traditionally have a concept of mental illness. They classified madness according to social behavior, not mental pathology.. Series: Social Identities. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; GTB; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857450944
- ISBN
- 9780857450944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.89
€ 160.89
Hardcover. Exploring the role of empathy in a variety of Pacific societies, this book is at the forefront of the latest anthropological research on empathy. It presents distinct articulations of empathy in the Pacific region. More specifically, the volume examines significant regional patterns in the experience, enactment, recognition, and limits of empathy. Editor(s): Hollan, Douglas W.; Throop, C. Jason. Series: ASAO Studies in Pacific Anthropology. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1MK; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857451026
- ISBN
- 9780857451026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.54
€ 161.54
Hardcover. During the 1970s a wave of "counter-culture" people moved into rural communities in many parts of Australia. This study focuses in particular on the town of Kuranda in North Queensland and the relationship between the settlers and the local Aboriginal population, concentrating on a number of linked social dramas.. Series: Space and Place. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JFSL9; JFSS; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512. Aboriginal Australians, Hippies and the State. Series: Space and Place. 284 pages, 17 ills, 3 maps. During the 1970s a wave of "counter-culture" people moved into rural communities in many parts of Australia. This study focuses in particular on the town of Kuranda in North Queensland and the relationship between the settlers and the local Aboriginal population, concentrating on a number of linked social dramas. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JFSL9; JFSS; JHMC. Dimension: 161 x 229 x 19. Weight: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857455086
- ISBN
- 9780857455086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.93
€ 161.93
Hardcover. What gives artefacts their power and beauty? This ethnographic study of the decorated long yams made by the Nyamikum Abelam in Papua New Guinea examines how these artefacts acquire their specific properties through processes that mobilise and recruit diverse entities, substances and domains. Series: Material Mediations: People and Things in a World of Movement. Num Pages: 376 pages, 23 figs & ills, 10 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFCD; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857457332
- ISBN
- 9780857457332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.91
€ 179.91
Hardcover. The phrase Christian politics points in two directions: political relations between denominations in one direction, and ways that Christian churches contribute to debates about how society should be governed in the other. Editor(s): Tomlinson, Matt; McDougall, Debra L. Series: ASAO Studies in Pacific Anthropology. Num Pages: 260 pages, 9 ills, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1MK; HRAM2; HRC; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 259 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466. Series: ASAO Studies in Pacific Anthropology. 260 pages, 9 ills, 3 maps. Editor(s): Tomlinson, Matt; McDougall, Debra L. The phrase Christian politics points in two directions: political relations between denominations in one direction, and ways that Christian churches contribute to debates about how society should be governed in the other. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1MK; HRAM2; HRC; JHMC. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857457462
- ISBN
- 9780857457462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.54
€ 161.54
Hardcover. In 1994, the Pacific island village of Matupit was partially destroyed by a volcanic eruption. This study focuses on the subsequent reconstruction and contests over the morality of exchanges that are generative of new forms of social stratification. Series: ASAO Studies in Pacific Anthropology. Num Pages: 300 pages, 16 ills & figs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; GTF; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857458728
- ISBN
- 9780857458728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.36
€ 164.36
Hardcover. This in-depth study focuses on the Bosmun of Daiden, a Ramu River people in an under-represented area in the ethnography of Papua New Guinea, uncovering the conceptual convergence of local notions of relatedness, foodways, and empathy. Series: Person, Space and Memory in the Contemporary Pacific. Num Pages: 332 pages, 25 ills, 4 figs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFCV; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459190
- ISBN
- 9780857459190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.93
€ 161.93
Hardcover. The circumpolar Arctic is at the center of multiple controversies as international competition over resources threatens the places that many people call home. This collection takes the home and the hearth as a central site revealing the ways in which history, cosmology, demography, colonialism, and architecture are intertwined. Editor(s): Anderson, David G.; Wishart, Robert P.; Vate, Virginie. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTN; JHBD; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459800
- ISBN
- 9780857459800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.33
€ 162.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 455 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1MBN; BG; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864734631
- ISBN
- 9780864734631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.53
€ 38.53
Paperback. With settings ranging from mid 20th century Hawkes Bay farms to 21st century hairdressing salons, this book presents a collection of stories. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBN; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864734983
- ISBN
- 9780864734983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.31
€ 28.31
Paperback. A City for Sculpture is both a celebration of the dynamic presence of sculpture in the city's streets and parks, and an informative and sometimes provocative examination of how it has all got there and what it all means. Editor(s): Harper, Jenny; Lister, Aaron. Num Pages: 144 pages, New & archival photographs throughout. BIC Classification: 1MBN; AFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864735706
- ISBN
- 9780864735706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.70
€ 42.70
Paperback. Telling the story of the first 50 years of New Zealand's National Youth Orchestra, this title gives an account that covers its successful international tours and performances in cities around New Zealand as well as its 2009 concert season. It also includes photographs, posters, and programs drawn from the group's archives. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; AVRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 172. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864736093
- ISBN
- 9780864736093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.50
€ 38.50
Paperback. Honouring the Contract provides a novel perspective on the distinctive foundations of New Zealand's welfare state. It raises issues concerning modern-day concepts of citizenship as the welfare state comes under challenge. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; HBJM; HBLW; HBLX; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864736345
- ISBN
- 9780864736345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.99
€ 28.99
Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; 3JH; BGH; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864739377
- ISBN
- 9780864739377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.76
€ 33.76
Paperback. Series: Top Trails. Num Pages: 320 pages, B&W photos, maps, and charts throughout. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Wilderness Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780899976259
- ISBN
- 9780899976259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.42
€ 20.99
€ 19.42
Paperback. Detailing the natural and human history of Rapa Nui - more commonly known as Easter Island - this collection of poems and photographs links together the ancient inhabitants of the most isolated, inhabited spot on earth with common concerns and hopes of the present. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKPE; AJC; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Wings Press
- Edition
- Ill
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780916727611
- ISBN
- 9780916727611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.77
€ 17.99
€ 16.77
Paperback. Presents a voyage undertaken by twelve people on a North Sea trawler in 1959, from England to New Zealand with adventures along the way. Num Pages: 168 pages, 12 line drawings & maps, 8pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1MBN; 3JJPG; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Sheridan House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780954706227
- ISBN
- 9780954706227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.56
€ 16.99
€ 15.56
* Leading polar scientists present a synthesis of the latest research on the biological systems in Antarctica, covering organisms from microbes to vertebrate higher predators. * Integrates studies across scales of organization and complexity. Editor(s): Rogers, Alex D.; Johnston, Nadine M.; Murphy, Eugene J.; Clarke, Andrew. Num Pages: 564 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 195 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1300.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405198400
- ISBN
- 9781405198400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 203.47
€ 203.47
Hardcover. The best stories from the Ashes - the biggest cricketing contest of them all. Num Pages: 160 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1MBF; WSB; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471128509
- ISBN
- 9781471128509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.86
€ 20.99
€ 18.86
Paperback. A complete taxonomic revision of all Australian mammals, both terrestrial and marine. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSAB; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 200 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486300129
- ISBN
- 9781486300129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.39
€ 190.39