Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
hardcover. Examines Chinese American funerary rituals and cemeteries from the late nineteenth century in order to understand the importance of Chinese funerary rites and their transformation through time. This volume discusses the meaning of funerary rituals and their normative dimension and the social practices that have been influenced by tradition. Editor(s): Chung, Sue Fawn; Wegars, Priscilla. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780759107335
- ISBN
- 9780759107335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.94
€ 173.94
State Formation and Identity in the Middle East and North Africa
. Ed(S): Christie, Kenneth; Masad, Mohammad
Paperback. For states in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, the "Arab Spring" has had different implications and consequences, stemming from the politics of identity and the historical and political processes that have shaped development. This book focuses on how these factors interact with globalization and affect state formation. Editor(s): Christie, Kenneth; Masad, Mohammad. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFS; JHB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349475032
- ISBN
- 9781349475032
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Condition: New
€ 65.88
€ 65.88
Paperback. Editor(s): Christensen, Miyase; Nilsson, Annika; Wormbs, Nina. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JPQB; RND; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 261.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349443154
- ISBN
- 9781349443154
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Condition: New
€ 65.52
€ 65.52
Paperback. This book uses postcolonial theory to examine the implications of race, class and gender relations for the structuring of world politics. The implications of these themes are discussed using a wide range of postcolonial readings and critiques. Editor(s): Chowdhry, Geeta; Nair, Sheila. Series: Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSC; JFSJ; JFSL1; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415329361
- ISBN
- 9780415329361
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Condition: New
€ 66.08
€ 66.08
Paperback. Looks at the public understanding of research (PUR) and how it affects what science museums do. This title is a useful resource for science museum professionals who want to guide their institutions and their visitors toward an understanding of and appreciation for research. Editor(s): Chittenden, David; Farmelo, Graham; Lewenstein, Bruce V. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759104761
- ISBN
- 9780759104761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.05
€ 79.05
Hardback. Looks at the public understanding of research (PUR) and how it affects what science museums do. This title is a useful resource for science museum professionals who want to guide their institutions and their visitors toward an understanding of and appreciation for research. Editor(s): Chittenden, David; Farmelo, Graham; Lewenstein, Bruce V. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 147 x 31. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759104754
- ISBN
- 9780759104754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.76
€ 174.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Chignell, Hugh; Franklin, Ieuan; Skoog, Kristin. BIC Classification: JFD. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349570935
- ISBN
- 9781349570935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.29
€ 66.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Chhachhi, Amrita; Pittin, Renee Ilene. Series: Institute of Social Studies, the Hague. Num Pages: 381 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSJ; JHBL; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 381
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349244522
- ISBN
- 9781349244522
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Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardback. Rethinking Poles and Jews focuses on the role of Holocaust-related material in perpetuating anti-Polish images and describes organizational efforts to combat them. Without minimizing contemporary Polish anti-Semitism, it also presents more positive material on contemporary Polish-American organizations and Jewish life in Poland. Editor(s): Cherry, Robert; Orla-Bukowska, Annamaria. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD; JFSR1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742546653
- ISBN
- 9780742546653
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Condition: New
€ 167.34
€ 167.34
Paperback. This volume explores the extent to which forced migration has become a feature of life in the Middle East and North Africa. Papers are grouped around four related themes: displacement, repatriation, identity in exile, and refugee policy, providing a significant contribution to this developing, highly pertinent area of contemporary research. Editor(s): Chatty, Dawn; Finlayson, Bill. Series: British Academy Occasional Papers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 maps; 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JFFN; JHM; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 469.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264591
- ISBN
- 9780197264591
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Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
Hardback. They compare post-World War II globalization with the great wave of economic integration that occurred in the late nineteenth century, analyze the rise of the political ideology of the "globalization project"-Reaganism-Thatcherism-and discuss issues of gender and global inequalities. Editor(s): Chase-Dunn, Christopher; Babones, Salvatore J. Num Pages: 384 pages, 23, 23 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801884238
- ISBN
- 9780801884238
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.94
€ 76.94
Paperback. They compare post-World War II globalization with the great wave of economic integration that occurred in the late nineteenth century, analyze the rise of the political ideology of the "globalization project"-Reaganism-Thatcherism-and discuss issues of gender and global inequalities. Editor(s): Chase-Dunn, Christopher; Babones, Salvatore J. Num Pages: 384 pages, 23, 23 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801884245
- ISBN
- 9780801884245
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Condition: New
€ 47.23
€ 47.23
Paperback. This volume presents research, analysis and reflections on the major issues of Guatemalan development and democracy: the role of the military, the involement of Mayan communities in national development; the possible emergence of more inclusive political institutions; and other issues. Editor(s): Chase-Dunn, Christopher; Amaro, Nelson; Jonas, Susanne. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; GTF; JFFS; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742508675
- ISBN
- 9780742508675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.88
€ 74.88
The Unknown Country: Death in Australia, Britain and the USA
. Ed(S): Charmaz, Kathy; Howarth, Glennys; Ke...
Hardback. Editor(s): Charmaz, Kathy; Howarth, Glennys; Kellehear, Allan. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFC; JHB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312165451
- ISBN
- 9780312165451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
The Unknown Country: Death in Australia, Britain and the USA
. Ed(S): Charmaz, Kathy; Howarth, Glennys; Ke...
Paperback. Editor(s): Charmaz, Kathy; Howarth, Glennys; Kellehear, Allan. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFC; JHB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349255955
- ISBN
- 9781349255955
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.21
€ 127.21
Hardback. Genius as a historical concept, rather than as a presumed trans-historical fact, is surprisingly underexamined, even as millions of daily decisions-personal, institutional, and governmental-are made according to unexamined assumptions about it. The essays in this book show that the origins and uses of concepts of genius warrant careful examination. Editor(s): Chaplin, Joyce E.; McMahon, Darrin M. Series: Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137497659
- ISBN
- 9781137497659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Paperback. Inspired by a conference held at Northeastern University on the topic of Women, War, and Violence, editors Robin M. Chandler, Lihua Wang, and Linda K. Fuller bring together research and real-life stories from twenty-one international contributors who document gender involvement from victims to valiant in wartime and activism. Editor(s): Chandler, R.; Fuller, L.; Wang, L. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ; JPA; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2010
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349288069
- ISBN
- 9781349288069
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Reveals how the structure of a multinational state has the potential to create more equal and just national communities for Native peoples around the globe. In the US, Canada, Mexico, and Guatemala, this work shows how indigenous people preserve their territory, rights to self-government, and culture. Editor(s): Champagne, Duane; Torjesen, Karen Jo; Steiner, Susan. Series: Contemporary Native American Communities. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 166 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759107991
- ISBN
- 9780759107991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.98
€ 62.98
Paperback. This volume offers an unusual, interdisciplinary collaboration of scholars working on the major regions of the global South. The authors probe important episodes of resistance in the colony and postcolony for the light they shed on the vexed notion of counterhegemony, enriching our notion of resistance and pointing to new directions for research. Editor(s): Chalcraft, John; Noorani, Yaseen. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBTB; HBTQ; JFC; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349285471
- ISBN
- 9781349285471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.53
€ 66.53
hardcover. Editor(s): Chakrabarty, Namita; Roberts, Lorna; Preston, John. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFFJ; JFSL; JNAM; JNFR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415713078
- ISBN
- 9780415713078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.92
€ 187.92