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Regional studies

Paperback. A comparative account of the organized violence in the Caucasus region, looking at four key areas: Chechnya, Karabakh (including Armenia and Azerbaijan), Georgia, and Dagestan Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1DVU; GTB; HBJD; HBTB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814797242
ISBN
9780814797242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. Offers a re-evaluation of the history of the Vietnamese Communist Party and an analysis of the inner workings of Vietnamese historiography. This book challenges core assumptions about the history of the Vietnamese Communist Part and attempts to shed light on divisions within the revolutionary movement along regional, class, and ideological lines. Series: Critical Dialogues in Southeast Asian Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: 1FMV; GTB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295984292
ISBN
9780295984292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.12

Paperback. Enka, a sentimental ballad genre, epitomizes for many the nihonjin no kokoro (heart/soul of Japanese), and to older members of the Japanese public this music evokes a direct connection to the traditional roots of "Japaneseness". Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, 7 halftones, 8 musical examples, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AVGJ; GTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674012769
ISBN
9780674012769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.69

Paperback. In Pink Globalization, Christine Yano examines the creation and rise of Hello Kitty as a part of Japanese Cute-Cool culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822353638
ISBN
9780822353638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.50

paperback. The Lifeway of Kathryn Jones Harrison. 288 pages, 50 illustrations. A biography of Oregon tribal leader Kathryn Jones Harrison. It recounts the Grand Rondes' resurgence from the ashes of federal policies designed to terminate their very existence. It models the survival skills of adaptability, endurance, patience, and grit coupled with the courage to stand up to confront crusading power. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KB; BG; GTB; JFSL9. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985824
ISBN
9780295985824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.49

Paperback. Smaller nations have a special place in the international system, with a striking capacity to defy the expectations of most observers and many prominent theories of international relations. Series: New Directions in Scandinavian Studies. Num Pages: 334 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; GTB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
334
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985244
ISBN
9780295985244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

Paperback. Editor(s): Matthiessen, Christian Wichmann; Worm, Marianne. Num Pages: 440 pages, colour photos, maps & illus. BIC Classification: 1DND; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 175 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Publisher
Femern A/S Denmark
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9788792416162
ISBN
9788792416162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 34.35

Paperback. An examination of power struggles and ideological shifts in various social sectors where the public authority of religion has diminished, in particular, education, science, law and journalism. Together the essays depict a cultural and institutional revolution. Editor(s): Smith, Christian. Num Pages: 496 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBTB; HRA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Printing
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520235618
ISBN
9780520235618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.15

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 394 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JPQB; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810032331
ISBN
9783810032331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.59

Hardback. This volume examines the ways in which changing political and economic processes impact upon patterns of population movement and settlement, focussing on the southern African region. Series: International African Seminars. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 maps/graphs. BIC Classification: 1HFM; 3JJ; GTB; JHBD; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 754. 8vo.Very good copy in clean dustwrapper . African Studies
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0275987
ISBN
9780748614653
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Hardcover. A Companion to the History of the Middle East offers a fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of this region. * A fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of the Middle East. * Comprises 26 newly-commissioned essays by leading international scholars. Series: Blackwell Companions to World History. Num Pages: 624 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HBJF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 190 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1350.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405106818
ISBN
9781405106818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 214.01

Paperback. Examines the political nature of culture and specifically literature. This title challenges the way the West has appropriated Africa with a particular emphasis on how 'imperialist' literature has been used to justify its dispossession and degradation. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 128. 128 pages. This work is an extended exploration of the European impact on African culture, viewed through the most vivid experience available to the author - his own life. It is an extended snapshot of a major writer's childhood, illuminating his roots as an artist. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1H; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK; GTB. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 10. Weight: 126.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841953854
ISBN
9781841953854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. Suitable for upper-level students, usually in their fourth year of studying Chinese, this book contains literary works and essays related to the social sciences. It reflects the social issues China has faced in the years and presents a fresh approach to introducing students to various aspects of Chinese society. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 648 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CJBR; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 203 x 42. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010441
ISBN
9780691010441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 72.21

Paperback. Written from the perspective of a foreign student who has just arrived in China, this title provides the lessons and learning materials about the changing face of China. It includes lessons on daily life, such as doing laundry and getting a haircut, as well as visiting the zoo, night markets, and the Great Wall. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CJBR; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 277 x 219 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1236.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised, Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148366
ISBN
9780691148366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.81
€ 62.02

Hardback. Explores various aspects of chiefly authority in South Sudan from its historical origins and evolution under colonial, postcolonial and military rule, to its current roles and value in the newly independent country. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 271 pages, 9, 8 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings, 8 black and white, 1 lin. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JJ; 3JM; GTB; HBJH; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 222 x 23. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
James Currey United Kingdom
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847010674
ISBN
9781847010674
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.17

Paperback. Offers a look at websites in Malaysia and Singapore that emerged on the margins of the political system to challenge mainsteam media. This title examines arguments that explain their development in terms of technology, and of differing norms of journalism and democracy. It is aimed those interested in politics and media in Malaysia and Singapore. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMM; 1FMS; GTB; JFD; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985787
ISBN
9780295985787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Hardback. This book highlights the role of entrepreneurship, social capital and governance for regional economic development. Editor(s): Karlsson, Charlie; Johansson, Borje; Stough, Roger R. Series: New Horizons in Regional Science Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: GTB; KJH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 239 x 28. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781002834
ISBN
9781781002834
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 181.44

Paperback. Exploring why America has failed to compensate Black Americans for the wrongs of slavery, this book provides a history of the racial reparations movement and shows why it is an idea whose time has come. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; GTB; JPA; JPVH; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814737415
ISBN
9780814737415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardback. A book of significant breadth and substantial utility, one invaluable to readers trying to understand the region and NATO's role in its security. Series: The New International Relations of Europe. Num Pages: 360 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFN; GTB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742524583
ISBN
9780742524583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.71

Paperback. In American football, seven out of ten players are black, but few are fully aware of the struggle to achieve equal rights. This text examines how sports laid a foundation for social change by integrating black and white athletes in the National Football League. Num Pages: 240 pages, 17 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFFJ; JFSL3; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 188 x 230 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814774960
ISBN
9780814774960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

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