Oceania
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Oceania
Paperback. The volume addresses how capitalism has been very effective in generating wealth and technological innovation, but has also been associated with social inequity and environmental damage. Its inherent flaws have been highlighted by the escalation of ecological problems arising from growth-oriented capitalism and various economic crises. Series: Research in Economic Anthropology. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1MK; JHMC; KCA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785605154
- ISBN
- 9781785605154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.43
€ 58.43
Hardcover. Jean-Marie Tjibaou is arguably the most important post-World War II Oceanic leader. This biography of the Kanak (New Caledonia) leader takes a chronological approach to his life - from his beginnings in the mountains of northern New Caledonia and his studies at the Sorbonne to his leadership of the independence movement in the Territory. Series: Pacific Islands Monograph Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKLN; 3JJP; BGH; HBJM; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Center for Pacific Islands Studies School of Pacific and Asi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824832568
- ISBN
- 9780824832568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.02€ 59.04
€ 64.02
€ 59.04
Hardcover. An important ethnographic analysis of motherhood in one Melanesian society Num Pages: 264 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFSL9; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472097579
- ISBN
- 9780472097579
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.97€ 77.11
€ 84.97
€ 77.11
Paperback. An important ethnographic analysis of motherhood in one Melanesian society Num Pages: 264 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFSL9; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472067572
- ISBN
- 9780472067572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.45
€ 37.99
€ 32.45
Paperback. An engaging explanation of Oceanic art and an important gateway to wider appreciation of Oceanic heritage and visual culture Series: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Num Pages: 176 pages, 200 colour + black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; ACBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 205 x 15. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300204292
- ISBN
- 9780300204292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.15
€ 26.99
€ 20.15
Hardback. Offers a fresh take on the modernist primitivism of the French painter Paul Gauguin, the nostalgic exoticism of the American John LaFarge, and the elite tourism of the American writer Henry Adams. This title explores how these artists, lured by romantic ideas about travel and exploration, wrestled with the elusiveness of paradise. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 color illustrations, 122 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1MKPFT; ACBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 184 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271739
- ISBN
- 9780520271739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.64€ 63.94
€ 82.64
€ 63.94
Paperback. The ant fauna of the Fijian archipelago is a diverse assemblage of endemic radiations, pan-Pacific species, and exotics introduced from around the world. This book describes the Fijian ant fauna, and includes the results of a archipelago biodiversity inventory. Series: UC Publications in Entomology. Num Pages: 400 pages, 570 b/w photographs, 133 line illustrations, 186 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1MKLF; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 716. Series: UC Publications in Entomology. 400 pages, Illustrationsstrations (black and white), maps (black and white). The ant fauna of the Fijian archipelago is a diverse assemblage of endemic radiations, pan-Pacific species, and exotics introduced from around the world. This book describes the Fijian ant fauna, and includes the results of a archipelago biodiversity inventory. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1MKLF; PSVT7. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 22. Weight: 716.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520098886
- ISBN
- 9780520098886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.02€ 50.01
€ 64.02
€ 50.01
Hardback. Ethnographic case studies explore what it means to "belong" in Oceania, as contributors consider ongoing formations of place, self and community in connection with travelling, internal and international migration. The chapters apply the multi-dimensional concepts of movement, place-making and cultural identifications to explain contemporary life.. Editor(s): Hermann, Elfriede; Kempf, Wolfgang; Meijl, Toon Van. Series: Pacific Perspectives: Studies of the European Society for Oceanists. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782384151
- ISBN
- 9781782384151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.32
€ 133.32
Hardcover. Num Pages: 301 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; HBJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824833688
- ISBN
- 9780824833688
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Condition: New
€ 56.98€ 52.89
€ 56.98
€ 52.89
Paperback. This text is at once a detailed ethnographic and historical analysis of oneof the final modern-day experiences of first-culture contact, a classic example of historical geography, and an extraordinary tale of exploration, imperialist arrogance, blood-shed, suffering, courage, and near disaster. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 497.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804718998
- ISBN
- 9780804718998
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.42
€ 46.99
€ 42.42
Paperback. In 1908 Arthur Maurice Hocart and William Halse Rivers Rivers brought about a turning point in modern anthropology. The two pioneers' fieldwork in Island Melanesia brought about the development of participant observation as a methodological hallmark of social anthropology. Editor(s): Hviding, Edvard. Series: Pacific Perspectives: Studies of the European Society for Oceanists. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKLS; 3JJC; HBJM; HBLW; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785333392
- ISBN
- 9781785333392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.17
€ 45.17
Hardback. In 1908, A.M. Hocart and W.H. Rivers conducted fieldwork in the Solomon Islands and elsewhere in Island Melanesia that served as the turning point in the development of modern anthropology. Editor(s): Hviding, Edvard; Berg, Cato. Series: Pacific Perspectives: Studies of the European Society of Oceanists. Num Pages: 308 pages, 20 ills. BIC Classification: 1MKL; 3JJC; HBJM; HBLW; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782383420
- ISBN
- 9781782383420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.25
€ 170.25
Paperback. Extreme adventurer Ed Stafford isn't sure, but he's about to find out as he pushes himself to the limit in this gripping and inspirational test of human survival. For sixty days, with only his explorer's instinct and a video camera to record his experiences, Ed faces the ultimate feat of physical and mental endurance. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1MKL; BTP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753555057
- ISBN
- 9780753555057
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.82
€ 19.99
€ 14.82
Paperback. West Papua has been occupied by the Indonesian military for forty years. The author, an anthropologist, went there planning to study the resistance movements working for independence. This title narrates the complexities of West Papuan attitudes, including their unfulfilled expectations of freedom following the fall of Suharto. Num Pages: 328 pages, 52 photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1MKLP; JHM; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822351344
- ISBN
- 9780822351344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.22
€ 33.99
€ 30.22
Paperback. Includes charts and text reflecting changes in regulations and facilities for most countries and specific ports of entry. In this book, the appendices include procedures for entry to Australia, which are more exacting than most Pacific landfalls, and an extensive list of information sources such as: cruising guidebooks, chart suppliers, and more. Num Pages: 424 pages, 142 illustrations, 102 charts. BIC Classification: 1MK; TRLN; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 202 x 26. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824830373
- ISBN
- 9780824830373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.14€ 53.83
€ 58.14
€ 53.83
Hardback. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFSL9; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403967893
- ISBN
- 9781403967893
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.11
€ 123.11
Paperback. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFSL9; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403966063
- ISBN
- 9781403966063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.69
€ 133.69
Hardcover. Tells the story of the Big Island's Parker Ranch, one of the largest and most beautiful cattle ranches in the United States. Num Pages: 344 pages, 261 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; TVH; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 993.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824830861
- ISBN
- 9780824830861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.78
€ 53.99
€ 45.78
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
€ 158.24
€ 158.24
Num Pages: 192 pages, 500 color photos. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; AC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 222 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1354.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764304897
- ISBN
- 9780764304897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.53€ 38.73
€ 53.53
€ 38.73