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Regional studies
Paperback. Focusing on Ottoman Lebanon, this title shows how sectarianism was a manifestation of modernity that transcended the physical boundaries of a particular country. It challenges those who have viewed sectarian violence as an Islamic response to westernization or simply as a product of social and economic inequities among religious groups. Num Pages: 274 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 1QDT; 3JH; GTB; HBJF1; HBLL; HRAM9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520218468
- ISBN
- 9780520218468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.94
€ 37.94
Hardback. Details colonial authority and progress in rural Africa Series: African Systems of Thought. Num Pages: 414 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; 3JJ; GTB; HBJH; HBLW; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253002150
- ISBN
- 9780253002150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.07
€ 115.07
Paperback. Details colonial authority and progress in rural Africa Series: African Systems of Thought. Num Pages: 414 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; 3JJ; GTB; HBJH; HBLW; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253002082
- ISBN
- 9780253002082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.93
€ 39.93
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
€ 53.75
€ 53.75
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
€ 168.79
€ 168.79
Paperback. Offers a critical reading of The Cuba Commission Report, a massive testimony case that investigated the conditions of Chinese contract laborers in Cuba in 1874. From this case, this title traces the emergence of a 'coolie narrative' that forms a counterpart to the 'slave narrative'. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 Tables, 2 Halftones, 2 Figures. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KJ; GTB; JFC; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592135820
- ISBN
- 9781592135820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.59
€ 41.59
Paperback. This text presents a collection of short essays which are broadly concerned with the languages and cultures of the vast "Hispanic" world, extending chronologically from Roman Hispania to today, and geographically from California to Patagonia and from Majorca to the Andes. Editor(s): Davies, Catherine. Num Pages: 206 pages, timelines, further reading. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340762981
- ISBN
- 9780340762981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.54
€ 51.54
Hardback. Offering a rich and insightful road map of Asian American history as it has evolved over more than 200 years, this book marks the first systematic attempt to take stock of this field of study. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 180 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231115100
- ISBN
- 9780231115100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.02
€ 130.02
Paperback. Series: Modern Library Classics. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; DN; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 33. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 896
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812968262
- ISBN
- 9780812968262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.92
€ 21.99
€ 20.92
Hardback. Combines an historical account of American foreign and domestic politics 1945-1995 with summaries and analyses of 30 novels and films of the times, to give a sense of how Americans felt about themselves during the Cold War period and their collective anxiety about "the enemy" and the atomic bomb. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AB; GTB; JFCA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742510517
- ISBN
- 9780742510517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.23
€ 176.23
Paperback. The May 1926 coup d'etat in Poland inaugurated what has become known as the period of sanacja or "cleansing." The event has been explored in terms of the impact that it had on state structures and political styles. This book offers a study of the political culture of interwar Poland, as reflected in and by the coup. Series: Polish and Polish-American Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JF; GTB; HBJD; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821420805
- ISBN
- 9780821420805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.62
€ 39.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252064418
- ISBN
- 9780252064418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.82
€ 56.82
Paperback. The essays in this volume look at China's relationships with border peoples over a long span of time, questioning whether the process of expansion was a benevolent civilizing mission. Editor(s): Lary, Diana. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813341
- ISBN
- 9780774813341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.39
€ 49.39
Paperback. Wing Chung Ng captures the fascinating story of the city's Chinese in their search for identity. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations, maps, tables. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBCB; 3JJP; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774807333
- ISBN
- 9780774807333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.87
€ 49.87
Hardback. Wing Chung Ng captures the fascinating story of the city's Chinese in their search for identity. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, maps, tables. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBC; 3JJP; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774807326
- ISBN
- 9780774807326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.13
€ 141.13
Paperback. Demonstrates how a politics of polarity have defined the experience of Chinese immigration in America. This book is a useful resource on the Asian immigrant experience for researchers and students in Chinese American studies, Asian American history, immigration studies, and American history. Editor(s): Cassel, Susie Lan. Series: Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans. Num Pages: 480 pages, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; GTB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759100015
- ISBN
- 9780759100015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.37
€ 71.37
Hardback. Demonstrates how a politics of polarity have defined the experience of Chinese immigration in America. This book is a useful resource on the Asian immigrant experience for researchers and students in Chinese American studies, Asian American history, immigration studies, and American history. Editor(s): Cassel, Susie Lan. Series: Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans. Num Pages: 480 pages, references, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; GTB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759100008
- ISBN
- 9780759100008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.86
€ 160.86
The Chinese Diaspora. Space, Place, Mobility and Identity.
. Ed(S): Ma, Laurence J.C.; Cartier, Carolyn
Paperback. Leading scholars in the field consider the profound importance of meanings of place and the spatial processes of mobility and settlement for the Chinese overseas. Editor(s): Ma, Laurence J.C.; Cartier, Carolyn. Series: Why of Where. Num Pages: 400 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JFFN; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742517561
- ISBN
- 9780742517561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.55
€ 81.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 172 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295958330
- ISBN
- 9780295958330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.01
€ 34.01
Hardback. Assessing three of the most enduring civilian regimes in Africa - Botswana, Kenya, and until the December 1999 coup, the Ivory Coast - this work focuses on the role of civilian regimes in the institutionalization of civilian control. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JPH; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102398
- ISBN
- 9780739102398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.85
€ 135.85