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Interdisciplinary studies
Hardcover. Food and eating practices are central to current sociological and anthropological concerns about the body, health, consumption, and identity. This study explores the importance of these themes as they intersect with processes of globalization and cultural production within a specific group of consumers, British Sh'ite Iranians. Series: Anthropology of Food and Nutrition. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; GTB; JFC; JFFS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 325.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571817402
- ISBN
- 9781571817402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.02
€ 148.02
Paperback. Looks at a range of commercial objects and phenomenon, from television and toys to comic books and magazines. The author looks at the often unspoken assumptions about class, nation, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation that underscored both media images (like those of 1960s space missions) and social policies of the mass-produced suburb. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 440 pages, 37 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JJP; GTB; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822326960
- ISBN
- 9780822326960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.69
€ 50.69
Paperback. The first collection of its kind in scope and ambition, this volume brings together the most prominent western writers of the current generation to create new visions of the American West--"the West that is still becoming" Editor(s): Stegner, Lynn; Rowland, Russell. Num Pages: 418 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; DSBH; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 814. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292726864
- ISBN
- 9780292726864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.79
€ 46.99
€ 41.79
Paperback. The term modernization has been used extensively in Latin America since the post-World War II period to describe the promotion of Western world views and consumption patterns. Editor(s): Phillips, Lynne. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 362 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; GTF; JFC; JPFK; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026086
- ISBN
- 9780842026086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.97
€ 57.97
hardcover. By investigating people's use of metaphors, we can better understand their emotions, attitudes and conceptualisations, as individuals and as participants in social life. This book describes practice in the analysis of metaphor in real-world discourse. Editor(s): Cameron, Lynne; Maslen, Robert. Series: Studies in Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CF; GTC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd,SW11 United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845534462
- ISBN
- 9781845534462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.66
€ 119.66
Paperback. Editor(s): Clausson, M.I. Num Pages: 118 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 118
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600210983
- ISBN
- 9781600210983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.20€ 56.81
€ 81.20
€ 56.81
Paperback. Building Resilience Through Community-based Rangeland Management in China and Mongolia. 260 pages. Editor(s): Fernandez-Gimenez, M. E.; Wang, X.; Baival, B.; Klein, J.; Reid, R. Describes the change, loss, re-emergence and resilience of seven herder communities located in distinct socio-ecological settings ranging from the Gobi desert of Mongolia to the Tibetan Plateau regions of China's Sichuan and Gansu Provinces. This book is suitable for policy makers within international development and conservation policy. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPM; GTF; JFSF; RNF. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 16. Weight: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938956
- ISBN
- 9781845938956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.07
€ 75.07
Paperback. Detailed study of how Western- style democracy has been imposed upon Africa, ignoring the indigenous politics of the region, resulting in violent conflicts Series: OSSREA. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745317243
- ISBN
- 9780745317243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.75
€ 48.75
Paperback. The authors of this collection interrogate the political health of African political parties and evaluate the theory and practice of party functions, ideology and structure. Editor(s): Salih, M. A. Mohamed; Ahmed, Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed. Series: OSSREA. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745320373
- ISBN
- 9780745320373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.75
€ 48.75
Hardback. Tourism and development are frequently mentioned together, yet the contribution of tourism to development in the Third World is controversial. This book provides an in depth study of Mexico's experience with the international tourism industry since the 1960s. Editor(s): Jafari, Jafar. Series: Tourism Social Science Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, references, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJP; GTF; KCM; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080437156
- ISBN
- 9780080437156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.53
€ 165.53
Paperback. Shows how to develop news judgment, how to organize a story and write it clearly, how to handle the complexities of honesty and ethics in journalism, and how to cover traditional beats and prepare to specialize. This book includes examples from the dailies, respected state capital city newspapers and campus publications. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813818382
- ISBN
- 9780813818382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Reflecting the fast-changing world of print journalism, the Second Edition of Newswriter's Handbook: An Introduction to Journalism is fully updated and expanded. Authors and experienced journalists Stein, Paterno, and Burnett have refined this edition to more fully address contemporary issues. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTC; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 14. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813827216
- ISBN
- 9780813827216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.48
€ 106.48
Paperback. Since the mid 1990s, tertiary education in Malaysia has experienced great transformation. This book analyses recent reforms in the public sector, giving a clear picture of institutions that are juggling different expectations and pressures from the social, political and economic environments. Num Pages: 104 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMM; GTB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 149 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Monash Asia Institute Australia
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781876924416
- ISBN
- 9781876924416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.49
€ 21.99
€ 17.49
Hardback. A comprehensive history of Republican Beijing, this text examines how the capital acquired its identity as a consummately "traditional" Chinese city. The author argues that nostalgia directed towards the living Republic city is an essential characteristic of Chinese modernity. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 403 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 10 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520230507
- ISBN
- 9780520230507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.11
€ 111.11
Paperback. Dubey argues that for African American studies, postmodernity best names a period, beginning in the early 1970s, marked by acute disenchantment with the promises of urban modernity and of print literacy. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSA; DSBH; DSK; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226167275
- ISBN
- 9780226167275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.29
€ 46.29
Paperback. This is the second in a series of field reports on village surveys conducted by the Foundation for Agrarian Studies. This report deals with agrarian relations in two villages of Rajasthan: Rewasi in Sikar district and 25 F Gulabewala in Sri Ganganagar district. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: GTF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Tulika Book India
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789382381679
- ISBN
- 9789382381679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.81
€ 27.81
Paperback. 'Development' is often misunderstood and can embrace everything from building a large dam to planting trees. The idea can often mask confusion, contradiction, deceit and corruption. This book is essential reading for anyone wanting to know what development actually is. Series: No-Nonsense. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: GTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 110 x 12. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Publisher
- New Internationalist Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780262390
- ISBN
- 9781780262390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.18
€ 12.18
paperback. The Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana is home to the Salish, Pend d'Oreille, and Kootenai Indian people. This book features interviews with a cross-section of voices representing the tribes on the reservation. It also features the history of the Flathead Reservation community. Num Pages: 135 pages, 1 map, 52 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 135
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934594032
- ISBN
- 9781934594032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.56
€ 13.56
paperback. Examines how Muslim women came to represented as invisible, backward, and victimized in the written history of late colonial Bengal. This title argues that their near-invisibility, except as victims, in normative histories of India was central to the consolidation of national identity in the colonial period and beyond. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3963 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822342342
- ISBN
- 9780822342342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.69
€ 50.69
Paperback. Explores the world of second-generation Indian American youth to learn how they manage the contradictions of gender roles and sexuality, how they handle their "model minority" status and expectations for class mobility in a society that still racializes everyone in terms of black or white. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; GTB; JFCA; JFSL1; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566399272
- ISBN
- 9781566399272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.65
€ 38.65