Regional studies
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Regional studies
Paperback. Editor(s): Olwig, Kenneth; Jones, Michael. Num Pages: 576 pages, 130 b&w photos, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1DN; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 254 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1152.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816639151
- ISBN
- 9780816639151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.40
€ 38.99
€ 35.40
Paperback. Aiming to provide a balanced introduction to the defining features of contemporary American society, this text includes the ways in which the US can be considered "exceptional" - the character of the "American dream", the role of ethnicity and race and the differences between the regions. Series: Politics Today. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719060229
- ISBN
- 9780719060229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.47
€ 29.47
Paperback. This study of fear, crime, and segregation in Sao Paulo poses questions about citizenship and urban change in contemporary urban societies. Focusing on Sao Paulo, and using comparative data on Los Angeles, it identifies patterns of segregation developing in these cities. Num Pages: 504 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 7 figures, 4 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTB; JFSG; JHMC; JKV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 142 x 31. Weight in Grams: 708. Crime, Segregation and Citizenship in Sao Paulo. 504 pages, 13 b&w photographs, 7 line illustrations, 4 maps, 8 tables. This study of fear, crime, and segregation in Sao Paulo poses questions about citizenship and urban change in contemporary urban societies. Focusing on Sao Paulo, and using comparative data on Los Angeles, it identifies patterns of segregation developing in these cities. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTB; JFSG; JHMC; JKV; JPVH1. Dimension: 228 x 142 x 31. Weight: 708.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520221437
- ISBN
- 9780520221437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.44
€ 38.99
€ 28.44
Paperback. A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this text features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Editor(s): De Bary, William Theodore; Gluck, Carol; Tiedemann, Arthur E. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 908. 1600 to 1868. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. 648 pages. Editor(s): De Bary, William Theodore. A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this text features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight: 902.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 648
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Abridged 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139175
- ISBN
- 9780231139175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 35.26
€ 48.99
€ 35.26
Paperback. Goes behind the scenes in two urban luxury hotels to give a picture of the workers who care for and cater to wealthy guests. This work offers an analysis of what the luxury service consists of, how managers organize its production, and how workers and guests negotiate the inequality between them. Num Pages: 373 pages, 2 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFFT; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 510. Service and Inequality in Luxury Hotels. 373 pages, 2 line illustrations, 5 tables. Goes behind the scenes in two urban luxury hotels to give a picture of the workers who care for and cater to wealthy guests. This work offers an analysis of what the luxury service consists of, how managers organize its production, and how workers and guests negotiate the inequality between them. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFFT; JHM. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 22. Weight: 510.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 373
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247826
- ISBN
- 9780520247826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.52
€ 38.99
€ 28.52
Paperback. A timely look at American popular films made between 1973 and 2001 that use Arabs, their landscapes, and their cultures as villainsoand what these depictions of "evil" Arabs reveal about American fears and insecurities. Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; APFA; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292713420
- ISBN
- 9780292713420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.65
€ 26.99
€ 24.65
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592134854
- ISBN
- 9781592134854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.17
€ 35.99
€ 32.17
Paperback. Combining memoir, ethnography, and philosophy through a series of interconnected narratives, this book tells a story of remarkable friendship and the quest for well-being. It's a story of difference and unity, of illness and health, a lyrical reflection on human resiliency and the shoulders we lean on. Num Pages: 176 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1H; BM; GTB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226178820
- ISBN
- 9780226178820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.14
€ 27.99
€ 22.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJ; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW; HRAX; HRH; JFSL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474412124
- ISBN
- 9781474412124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.76
€ 31.99
€ 26.76
Paperback. Spawned in the ghettos of Kingston as mercenary street-fighters for the island's politicians, the posses began migrating to the United States in the early 1980's, just in time to catch and ride the crack wave as it engulfed the country. This title examines the issues from a British and Jamaican perspective. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFFE; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 22. Weight in Grams: 212. A Journey Through the Yardie Underworld. 288 pages. Spawned in the ghettos of Kingston as mercenary street-fighters for the island's politicians, the posses began migrating to the United States in the early 1980's, just in time to catch and ride the crack wave as it engulfed the country. This title examines the issues from a British and Jamaican perspective. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFFE; JKVM. Dimension: 179 x 114 x 22. Weight: 244.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 3rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841953861
- ISBN
- 9781841953861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.14
€ 14.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. Shows how Hamas is essentially a social and political movement that provides community services and responds to political realities through bargaining and power brokering. This book lifts the veil on Hamas' strategic decision-making methods during the Intifada and the struggle with the PLO. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HBTV; JFSR2; JPA; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 398. Vision, Violence, and Coexistence. With a New Introduction. 272 pages, Illustrations. Shows how Hamas is essentially a social and political movement that provides community services and responds to political realities through bargaining and power brokering. This book lifts the veil on Hamas' strategic decision-making methods during the Intifada and the struggle with the PLO. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HBTV; JFSR2; JPA; JPWQ. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 14. Weight: 392.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140072
- ISBN
- 9780231140072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.13
€ 46.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585100002
- ISBN
- 9781585100002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.06
€ 23.99
€ 18.06
Hardcover. From the Bronze Age to the twenty-first century, vying armies have clashed over the territory stretching from the Upper Nile to modern-day Iraq and Iran. Ian Barnes's Crossroads of War> captures five millennia of conflict and conquest in detailed full-color maps, accompanied by incisive, accessible commentary. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HBJF1; HBW; HRAM2; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674598492
- ISBN
- 9780674598492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.07
€ 38.99
€ 33.07
Paperback. The growing Irish population of the Lowell, Massachusetts, "paddy camps" in the nineteenth century proved a tempting source of cheap labor for local mill owners. This work demonstrates how the Irish community in Lowell overcame adversity to develop strong religious institutions, an increased political presence, and a sense of common traditions. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 photographs; 16 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBBES; GTB; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 534. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073380
- ISBN
- 9780252073380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.02
€ 31.99
€ 29.02
Paperback. Assesses the direction and impact of African philosophy as well as its future role. Editor(s): Karp, Ivan; Masolo, D. A. Series: African Systems of Thought. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6 b&w photos, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 274 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st. Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253214171
- ISBN
- 9780253214171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.42
€ 21.99
€ 21.42
Paperback. Focusing on the birth experiences of lower-class women in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, this title reveals the complex ways in which modernity emerges in local contexts. Through vivid description and animated dialogue, it conveys the birth stories of the women of Tamil Nadu in their own voices. Num Pages: 310 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; JFSJ; JHBF; JHMP; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520223592
- ISBN
- 9780520223592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.50
€ 38.99
€ 28.50
Paperback. Focuses on the dramatic cultural transformations of the last decade of the millennium, providing a clear overview of the major cultural forms of 1990s America. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, Eighteen black and while illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. 264 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, Eighteen black and while illustrations. Focuses on the dramatic cultural transformations of the last decade of the millennium, providing a clear overview of the major cultural forms of 1990s America. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight: 404.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748622221
- ISBN
- 9780748622221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.37
€ 36.99
€ 33.37
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
€ 71.48€ 55.54
€ 71.48
€ 55.54
Hardback. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, 9 maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3JJ; GTB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816620982
- ISBN
- 9780816620982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.01
€ 40.01
Paperback. A sequel to "50 Facts that Should Change the World", this work includes facts such as: there are half a million machine guns in Swiss homes; without Islam Europe would not exist; Europeans are genetically modified to consume more alcohol than rest of the world; Santa Claus lives in Greenland and he is broke; and Snails are fish according to EU. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KTG0007790
- ISBN
- 9781840467949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99