Regional studies
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Regional studies
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
€ 175.76
€ 175.76
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
€ 45.50
€ 45.50
Paperback. The Culture Factory presents a model for producing culture by exploring the role creativity plays in the production of culture in a technologically advanced society. From fashion to gastronomy and beyond, the text examines a variety of strategic areas and industries to support its argument. Translator(s): Finnel, Susan. Num Pages: 110 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; KCM; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 203.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642427824
- ISBN
- 9783642427824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.67
€ 123.67
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
€ 34.99€ 31.33
€ 34.99
€ 31.33
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
€ 97.34
€ 97.34
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
€ 35.99€ 26.16
€ 35.99
€ 26.16
Paperback. Looks at the ways the global form of capitalism affects our lives. This book analyzes how changes in work ethic, in our attitudes toward merit and talent, and in public and private institutions contributes to 'the spectre of uselessness'. It concludes with suggestions to counter this disturbing culture. Editor(s): Sennett, Richard. Series: Castle Lectures Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: GTB; KJC; KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300119923
- ISBN
- 9780300119923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.77
€ 21.99
€ 17.77
paperback. The Curse of Caste is the earliest published novel by an African American woman yet to be discovered. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; DSBF; DSK; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 265.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195301601
- ISBN
- 9780195301601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.67
€ 20.67
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
€ 35.99€ 32.57
€ 35.99
€ 32.57
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
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Paperback. A revealing account of the war on terror in Africa and the shocking methods used to perpetuate the myth that the region is a hot-bed of terrorism. Num Pages: 296 pages, 5 Maps. BIC Classification: 1HBX; GTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745324524
- ISBN
- 9780745324524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 24.81
€ 36.99
€ 24.81
Paperback. The need to promote increased trade, prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, and ensure adequate water resources are some of the development challenges generating interest in increased regional and sub-regional cooperation. This evaluation seeks to provide guidance on when it is desirable for the Bank to support activities on a regional level. Num Pages: 150 pages, Illustrations (some col.), col. maps. BIC Classification: GTB; GTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 271 x 214 x 9. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821369043
- ISBN
- 9780821369043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.40
€ 23.99
€ 21.40
Hardback. This definitive history of modern Tibet -- based entirely on unpublished primary sources and written by a Western-educated Tibetan author -- shatters the popular perception of Tibet as an isolated Shangri-la unaffected by broader international developments and rises above the simplistic dualism so often encountered in accounts of Tibet's contested recent history. Num Pages: 606 pages, 17 photos; 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJP; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118149
- ISBN
- 9780231118149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.48
€ 80.48
Hardback. Presents a detailed examination of the hugely significant relationship between China and Southeast Asian countries from a Chinese perspective. Editor(s): Renwu, Liu. Series: China International Relations Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FPC; GTB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 252 x 20. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Paths International Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844641093
- ISBN
- 9781844641093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.48€ 69.20
€ 75.48
€ 69.20
Hardcover. After almost 200 years of economic stagnation China has seen enormous change and economic growth in a mere two decades. This study explores the reasons for this rapid growth and economic development. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 131 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 293.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333920510
- ISBN
- 9780333920510
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.48
€ 63.48
The Dynamics of Russian Politics. Putin's Reform of Federal-Regional R...
. Ed(S): Reddaway, Peter; Orttung, Robert W.
Hardback. A concise overview of Putin's policies and analytical studies of their success or failure in each of the seven federal okrugs that he created in May 2000 to impose greater federal control over the regions. Editor(s): Reddaway, Peter; Orttung, Robert W. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526433
- ISBN
- 9780742526433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.98
€ 181.98
Paperback. How can America be so powerful and yet so innocent? How can a nation so clever at business and selling its products overseas be so oblivious to how outsiders regard it? This book explains to Americans what the world really thinks of their nation and why, and to non-Americans why America is the way it is. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206. Clean copy with minor shelf wear and yellowing
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- New
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- SKU
- KOC0017836
- ISBN
- 9780747563952
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. The Early Solov'ev and His Quest for Metaphysics Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HP; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319013473
- ISBN
- 9783319013473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.42
€ 123.42
The Economics of Small Businesses. An International Perspective.
. Ed(S): Calcagnini, Giorgio; Favaretto, Ilar...
Hardback. Is small still beautiful? This book provides an international perspective on analyses and policy recommendations for how small businesses can reinforce their role in modern economies. Editor(s): Calcagnini, Giorgio; Favaretto, Ilario. Series: Contributions to Economics. Num Pages: 219 pages, 52 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; KCP; KJVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 35. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783790826227
- ISBN
- 9783790826227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.10
€ 127.10
Paperback. A study of the Ellis Island museum, its gift shop, and the Statue of Liberty form the basis of reflections on sex, nation, and immigration Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 360 pages, 24 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822335917
- ISBN
- 9780822335917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.33
€ 34.99
€ 31.33