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Regional studies

Paperback. Explores Berber cultural identity and performance in Algeria, France, and on the world music scene. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; AVGE; GTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 517.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217844
ISBN
9780253217844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. South Africa: A Botched Civilization? examines how South African novelists, both Black and white, portray the impact of racial conflict on the identities of both the oppressed and the oppressor. This book gives an in-depth analysis of several major authors and focuses on prejudice and its consequences. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; DSK; GTB; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 133 x 11. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
UPA
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761806059
ISBN
9780761806059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.89

Paperback. Perspectives on the strategies of imperial rule pursued by rulers, officials, scholars, and subjects of the Russian empire. This book explores the connections between Russia's expansion over vast territories occupied by people of many ethnicities, religions, and political experiences and the evolution of imperial administration and vision. Editor(s): Burbank, Jane; Von Hagen, Mark. Series: Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian & East European Studies. Num Pages: 560 pages, 3 b&w photos, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTB; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 836.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219114
ISBN
9780253219114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.77

Paperback. Revised and updated throughout, this multidisciplinary survey of Latin American history, politics, and society features chapters on individual countries by invited authorities. Editor(s): Black, Jan Knippers. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJPR; 3JMC; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Westview Press
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813344003
ISBN
9780813344003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.51

Hardback. Introduces the history, culture, and politics of the Czech people through more than 150 primary texts and images. Editor(s): Bazant, Jan; Bazantova, Nina; Starn, Frances. Series: The World Readers. Num Pages: 568 pages, 64 b&w photos, 8 page color insert, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; GTB; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 234 x 38. Weight in Grams: 974.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822347798
ISBN
9780822347798
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.02

Paperback. Introduces the history, culture, and politics of the Czech people through more than 150 primary texts and images. Editor(s): Bazant, Jan; Bazantova, Nina; Starn, Frances. Series: The World Readers. Num Pages: 568 pages, 64 b&w photos, 8 page color insert, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; GTB; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822347941
ISBN
9780822347941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. The construction and impact of a railway project in Africa Num Pages: 216 pages, 21 b&w illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFG; GTB; KNGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253223227
ISBN
9780253223227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. Asian Americans are emerging as a political force and yet their politics have not been systematically studied by either social scientists of politicians. This text brings together original sources on key topics influencing Asian American politics. Editor(s): Nakanishi, Don T.; Lai, James S. Series: Spectrum Series: Race and Ethnicity in National and Global Politics. Num Pages: 496 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; GTB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 177 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
0496th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742518506
ISBN
9780742518506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.67

Paperback. Editor(s): Mills, James H. Series: Anthem South Asian Studies. Num Pages: 242 pages, 8+ halftone photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442. Series: Anthem South Asian Studies. 242 pages, 8+ halftone photographs. Editor(s): Mills, James H. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; WS. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Anthem Press
Edition
First Edition, First
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843311683
ISBN
9781843311683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.49

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252069697
ISBN
9780252069697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. In "Restless nation" James M. Jasper isolates a narrative that lies very close to the core of the American character. From colonial times to the present day, Americans have always had a deep-rooted belief in the 'fresh-start' philosophy, explored in this work. Num Pages: 276 pages, 36 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226394794
ISBN
9780226394794
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.64

hardcover. Focusing on pastoral and lay leadership in the African-American church, this books deals with internal and external issues - such as the tendency towards bifurcated mentality and practices, and the social issue of race and affirmative action. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HRLP5; JFSG; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742502130
ISBN
9780742502130
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.70

Hardback. Argues that Southern California is an economic model for the United States and the world. This book examines numerous pillars of the region's growth, including dynamic entrepreneurship; the rapid growth of international trade; the harnessing and development of new technologies; and the evolution of the entertainment industry. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 table, 5 figures, 9 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; GTB; KCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804756259
ISBN
9780804756259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 32.54

Paperback. Once lauded as the wave of the African future, Zambia's economic boom in the 1960s and early 1970s was fueled by the export of copper and other primary materials. Since the mid-1970s the urban economy has rapidly deteriorated. This title explores the social and cultural responses to this prolonged period of sharp economic decline. Series: Perspectives on Southern Africa S. Num Pages: 343 pages, 7 figures, 7 tables, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMZ; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; GTB; JFSG; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
343
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520217027
ISBN
9780520217027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.47

Paperback. More and more men and women in China are having sex before marriage, creating a new youth sex culture based on romance, leisure and free choice. Farrer explores this change by tracing the basic elements in talk about sex and sexuality in Shanghai. Series: Chicago Visual Library-French Popular Lithographic Imagery. Num Pages: 412 pages, 10 halftones, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JFSJ; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226238715
ISBN
9780226238715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

Paperback. Explores the mid-nineteenth-century rise of mass electoral democracy in the southwestern region of Colombia. This work describes a rich republicanism characterized by legal rights and popular participation, and explains how this vibrant political culture was created by competing subaltern groups. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; GTB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 19. Weight in Grams: 391.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822332244
ISBN
9780822332244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.31

Hardback. The Cult of Happiness is among the first studies in any field to treat folk art and folk print as historical text. As such, this richly illustrated volume will appeal to a wide range of scholars in Asian studies, history, art history, folklore and print, as well as anyone having a passion for the creativity and culture of rural society. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AFH; GTB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774810340
ISBN
9780774810340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.96

Paperback. Indonesia's 1998 reformation movement spawned numerous organizations aimed at either establishing an Islamic state or applying Islamic law. This book focuses on one such movement, Front Pembela Islam (FPI). It presents the biography of Habib Muhammad Rizieq Syihab, one of FPI's founding fathers and its head. Num Pages: 83 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3556 x 7. Weight in Grams: 137.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
Number of pages
83
Condition
New
SKU
V9789749511114
ISBN
9789749511114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.38

Paperback. Investigating the late-16th century through the 19th century, this work looks at the shifting boundaries between the Chosen state and the adherents of Confucianism, Buddhism, Christianity and popular religions. It suggests ways in which each group adjusted its ideology in response to the state. Editor(s): Haboush, JaHyun Kim; Deuchler, Martina. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; GTB; HBJF; HBLL; HRAC; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674007741
ISBN
9780674007741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.52

Paperback. Series: Literaturwissenschaft / Kulturwissenschaft. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTB; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Deutscher Universitats-Verlag Germany
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9783824443499
ISBN
9783824443499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.38

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