Regional studies
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Regional studies
Paperback. Examines the various ways that blackness is appropriated and performed - toward widely divergent ends - both within and outside African American culture. This title develops from the contention that blackness in the United States is necessarily a politicized identity trope - avowed and disavowed, attractive and repellant, fixed and malleable. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; GTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New title
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822331919
- ISBN
- 9780822331919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.38
€ 32.99
€ 32.38
Hardcover. In the 19th century the great expeditionary photographers Chr(45) William Henry Jackson, T H O'Sullivan, and William Bell Chr(45) first photographed American western landscapes for the geological and geographical surveys. This book presents forty-three pairings documenting two periods of geologic and environmental changes. Num Pages: 238 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AJC; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 315 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1708.
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Har/DVD
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890134320
- ISBN
- 9780890134320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.90€ 56.18
€ 72.90
€ 56.18
Paperback. Based on ethnographic fieldwork among five thousand working-class families in the neighborhood of al-Zawyia al-Hamra, this study explores how these displaced residents have dealt with the stigma of public housing, the loss of their established community networks, and the diversity of the population in the new location. Num Pages: 226 pages, 5 b/w photographs, 7 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HBE; GTB; JFS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338. Space, Relocation and the Politics of Identity in a Global Cairo. 226 pages, 5 b&w photographs, 7 line illustrations, 1 map. Based on ethnographic fieldwork among five thousand working-class families in the neighborhood of al-Zawyia al-Hamra, this study explores how these displaced residents have dealt with the stigma of public housing, the loss of their established community networks, and the diversity of the population in the new location. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HBE; GTB; JFS; JHM. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 15. Weight: 338.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 226
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520230460
- ISBN
- 9780520230460
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
Paperback. This title brings into sharp focus the merger of celebrity, corporate, power, government and empire which has become an essential part of America's belief in itself as a nation. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278. 8vo.Good copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- First paperback edition
- SKU
- KEX0297140
- ISBN
- 9781840465723
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Szanton, David L. Series: Global, Area, and International Archive. Num Pages: 435 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTB; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 435
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520245365
- ISBN
- 9780520245365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.25
€ 43.99
€ 31.25
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€ 30.18
€ 31.99
€ 30.18
Paperback. Maltese settlers in colonial Algeria had never lived in France, but as French citizens were abruptly "repatriated" there after Algerian independence in 1962. This study provides insight into race, ethnicity, and nationalism in Europe as well as cultural context for understanding political trends in contemporary France. Series: New Anthropologies of Europe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b&w photos, 4 maps, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DSM; 1HBA; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218568
- ISBN
- 9780253218568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.05
€ 27.05
Paperback. Offers a critical analysis of China's "long 1990s," the tumultuous years between the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown and China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001. This title examines the reactions of intellectuals, authors, and filmmakers to the cultural and political shifts in 1990s China. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822342304
- ISBN
- 9780822342304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.49
€ 32.99
€ 31.49
Paperback. Elizabeth Catlett, born in Washington, DC, in 1915, is widely acknowledged as a major presence in African American art, and her work is celebrated as a visually eloquent expression of African American identity and pride in cultural heritage. This monograph documents the range of Catlett's life and work. Series: The Jacob Lawrence Series on American Artists. Num Pages: 336 pages, 111 duotone illus., 16 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; AFKB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 253 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1064.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Pbk. Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295985459
- ISBN
- 9780295985459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.77
€ 36.99
€ 33.77
Paperback. A complex and subtle portrait of a beautiful and fascinating region, blighted by historical prejudice and conflict Num Pages: 406 pages, 23 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUR; 1DVUZ; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 406
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Anniversary, Revised, Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814760321
- ISBN
- 9780814760321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.23
€ 32.99
€ 31.23
Paperback. A vivid and provocative look at how the world gets Africa wrong, and how a resurgent Africa is forcing us to think again - updated with a new preface for the paperback Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 x 8pp colour plates & maps. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780226859
- ISBN
- 9781780226859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. Targeting cultural icons as diverse as Madonna and Spike Lee, this work presents a collection of feminist explorations. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; GTB; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415389587
- ISBN
- 9780415389587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.90
€ 21.99
€ 21.90
Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JM; GTB; JF; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745335377
- ISBN
- 9780745335377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.96€ 82.07
€ 99.96
€ 82.07
Paperback. "Twenty-two geopolitical analysts provide an alternative vision to the fraudulent Western narrative on events in Ukraine and alert the world to the danger of a much wider war." --P. [4] of cover. Editor(s): Lendman, Stephen. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTB; GTJ; HBJD; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Clarity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780986073144
- ISBN
- 9780986073144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.95
€ 21.95
Paperback. Examines three films concerned with the issues of developing globalization and the defence of local identity and culture. This book explores the visuality of these films, taking account of the film makers' reliance on the metaphoric image in skirting Chinese film censorship. It includes a DVD, containing key scenes from each film. Num Pages: 160 pages, DVD. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APFA; GTB; JFC; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press Washington
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Pap/DVD
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KEX0227960
- ISBN
- 9780295984179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cattan, Nadine. Num Pages: 207 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- John Libbey Eurotext France
- Number of pages
- 207
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782742006779
- ISBN
- 9782742006779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.53
€ 42.99
€ 30.53
Paperback. American Studies is a groundbreaking anthology that charts the evolution of American Studies from the end of World War II to the present day, showcasing dozens of essays that represent the best in cutting edge Americanist scholarship. Editor(s): Radway, Janice; Gaines, Kevin K.; Shank, Barry; Eschen, Penny Von. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 188 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1212.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113526
- ISBN
- 9781405113526
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14
Paperback. Reconsiders how national identity has been understood in Africa and presents new approaches to identity politics, intergroup relations, state-society relations, and notions of national citizenship and citizenship rights. Num Pages: 222 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253011848
- ISBN
- 9780253011848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.96
€ 26.99
€ 26.96
Paperback. Deals with conservation and development in Madagascar Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 b&w, 1 table, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HSM; GTB; KNAL; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253005779
- ISBN
- 9780253005779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.95
€ 26.99
€ 26.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBC; GTB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781552667620
- ISBN
- 9781552667620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.31
€ 24.99
€ 21.31