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Paperback. Beatriz Caiuby Labate and Clancy Cavnar offer an in-depth exploration of the spread of indigenous shamanic rituals of the Amazon to Western societies, looking at how indigenous, mestizo, and cosmopolitan cultures have engaged with and transformed these forest traditions. Editor(s): Caiuby Labate, Beatriz; Cavnar, Clancy. Series: Oxford Ritual Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 38 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HRAX; HRQ; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199341207
ISBN
9780199341207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.01

Paperback. Among liberal thinkers, there is an optimistic belief that men and women are on a cultural journey toward equality - in the workplace, on the street, and in the home. But observation and evidence both tell us that in many ways this progress has stopped - and in some cases even reversed. This title deals with gender equality. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 117 x 12. Weight in Grams: 124.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857421135
ISBN
9780857421135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.65

Paperback. Series: Library of Yiddish classics. Num Pages: 410 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
SKU
V9780805210903
ISBN
9780805210903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.23

Hardback. The third edition of Women and Medicine provides a comprehensive and definitive history, from early riots in medical schools when women tried to enroll, to women finally overcoming obstacles, making medical breakthroughs and enjoying brilliant medical careers. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810842380
ISBN
9780810842380
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.37

Paperback. This volume surveys the role women have played in various types of business as owners and managers in Europe and North America since the sixteenth century. Drawing on the most recent scholarship, and paying particular attention to the influence of gender norms, Craig identifies the factors that have facilitated or restricted women's participation. Series: Gender and History. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 black & white tables, 13 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 3J; HBTB; JFSJ1; KJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137033222
ISBN
9781137033222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.30

Paperback. Through a series of regional case studies, this book presents the Holocaust not as a single monolithic or one-dimensional event, but as a complex process with many human actors and local contexts. Editor(s): Blatmann, Daniel; Verbeeck, Georgi; Dieckmann, Christoph; Kosmala, Beate; Poznanski, Renee. Series: Occupation in Europe. Num Pages: 276 pages, 20 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
276
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845208257
ISBN
9781845208257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.48

paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 b&w. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFSG; JFSJ; JPA; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 148. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Transcript Publishing Germany
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837635478
ISBN
9783837635478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.91
€ 41.39

Hardback. An indispensable introduction to the evolution and implementation of Sharia law within the Muslim world. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; LAFS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849048170
ISBN
9781849048170
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.28

Paperback. Islam is stereotypically presented as a monolithic civilisation that has stifled the emergence of cultural pluralism and individual freedom. In contrast, this volume showcases the diversity and plurality of Muslim societies. It includes case studies on rituals and symbols in Syria, Tunisia, Damascus, Algeria, Britain, Pakistan, Brazil and Lebanon. Editor(s): Dupret, Baudouin; Pierret, Thomas; Pinto, Paulo G.; Spellman-Poots, Kathryn. Series: Exploring Muslim Contexts. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748689842
ISBN
9780748689842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.86

Hardback. Addresses the issue of truth in law, within the context of Muslim societies. The truth, in legal terms, is the version of 'what happened', which carries most authority. This book looks at how this narrative is constructed in Muslim societies, and which truths are privileged over others in constructing it. Editor(s): Dupret, Baudouin; Drieskens, Barbara; Moors, Annelies. Series: Library of Islamic Law. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 141 x 33. Weight in Grams: 581.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845111878
ISBN
9781845111878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.89
€ 135.20

Paperback. "The Subject of Violence" is a critical investigation of violence and the subjectifying capacities. It both relies on and explores the work of Hannah Arendt. At its background are feminist concerns, but also concerns with violence that press against the feminist problematic and push its boundaries. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFE; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847697717
ISBN
9780847697717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.42

Paperback. Tracing the traditions and following their evolution from generation to generation, this handbook offers an insight into Native American history, culture, and values. It shows how central these traditions are to contemporary Native American life, including the continuing struggle for land rights and economic parity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 black and white. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRKT; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195342321
ISBN
9780195342321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.78

Paperback. Offers an important and disquieting analysis of this particular synthesis of religion and politics. The author sees Islamic fundamentalism as the result of Islam's confrontation with modernity and not only - as it is widely believed - economic adversity. Series: Comparative Studies in Religion & Society. Num Pages: 293 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HRH; JFSR2; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition,Revised
Number of pages
293
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520236905
ISBN
9780520236905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.66

Paperback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
2nd ed. 1990
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349208043
ISBN
9781349208043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 50.53

Paperback. Editor(s): Bass, A. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJH; HBJK; HBL; JFSL; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2005
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349529056
ISBN
9781349529056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.91

paperback. Num Pages: 362 pages, Ill.45figs.60tabs. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; JFSF; JFSJ1; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Thela Thesis
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789055380190
ISBN
9789055380190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.25

Hardback. Basil Gray's publications on Chinese and Islamic art have done much to introduce these subjects to a European public. This first volume deals with Chinese painting and luxury art. Num Pages: 286 pages, 191 illus. BIC Classification: A; HBJF; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Pindar Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907132219
ISBN
9780907132219
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143295
ISBN
9780231143295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.62

Hardcover. Presents one hundred classic-era (1880s-1940s) Hopi and Zuni carved dolls from private and public collections that have been put on exhibition and that collectively form a profound assembly of the finest examples from the classic period in Kachina carving. Num Pages: 186 pages, 84 colour & 31 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9; WCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 262 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1524.
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
186
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890134832
ISBN
9780890134832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.02
€ 51.90

Hardcover. Editor(s): Garofalo, Girolamo; Troelsgard, Christian. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSTC; AVGD; HRCC8; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 190. .
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763542661
ISBN
9788763542661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.37
€ 68.25

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New Africa Books (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780864864420
ISBN
9780864864420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.16

Paperback. Editor(s): Hessel, Bart; etc.; Schippers, Joop; Siegers, Jacques. Num Pages: 153 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Thela Thesis Publishers Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
153
Condition
New
SKU
V9789051703757
ISBN
9789051703757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.34

Hardcover. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Yiddish was widely viewed as a corrupt form of German that Jews had to abandon if they hoped to engage in intellectual, cultural, or political work. Yet, by 1917 it was the dominant language of the Russian Jewish press. This title investigates how this change in status occurred. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 232 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ACY; CBX; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631903
ISBN
9780815631903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.34

Hardback. Narrating the Law: A Poetics of Talmudic Legal Stories creates a new theoretical framework for considering the relationship between law and narrative, models a new method of studying Talmudic law, and fills out the picture of the cultural life of the rabbis who contributed to the Talmud. Series: Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 523.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812242997
ISBN
9780812242997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.43

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