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Society & culture: general

Hardback. In this ethnography of the Cancha mega-market in Cochabama, Bolivia, Daniel M. Goldstein examines what it means for the market's poorest vendors to maintain personal safety and economic stability by navigating systems of informality and illegality and how this dynamic is representative of the neoliberal modern city. Series: Global Insecurities. Num Pages: 352 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JFSG; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822360285
ISBN
9780822360285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.56

Hardcover. History, Time, and Economic Crisis in Central Greece explores how the inhabitants of a Greek town face the devastating consequences of the worst economic crisis in living memory. Knight examines how the inhabitants draw on the past to contextualize their experiences and build strength that will enable them to overcome their suffering. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HBJD; JFFA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137501486
ISBN
9781137501486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.52

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization United Kingdom
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904113126
ISBN
9781904113126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.54

Paperback. Editor(s): Marcus, Daniel (Asst. Professor, Dept. of Communication, Wayne University, USA); Kara, Selmin. Num Pages: 228 pages, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APFR; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138849549
ISBN
9781138849549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.68

Paperback. Brings together fourteen essays by leading scholars in law, history, sociology, ethnic studies, literature, anthropology and gender studies to consider the past, present and future of racial formation. This book explores far-reaching concerns: slavery and land ownership; labor and social movements; torture and war; and genetics and the body. Editor(s): HoSang, Daniel Martinez; LaBennett, Oneka; Pulido, Laura. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 line illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516. 392 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): HoSang, Daniel Martinez; LaBennett, Oneka; Pulido, Laura. Brings together fourteen essays by leading scholars in law, history, sociology, ethnic studies, literature, anthropology and gender studies to consider the past, present and future of racial formation. This book explores far-reaching concerns: slavery and land ownership; labor and social movements; torture and war; and genetics and the body. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JFFJ; JFSL. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 24. Weight: 516.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520273443
ISBN
9780520273443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. This study of Music and Music Activities in Ibero-America to 1850 emphasizes historical data rather than musical analysis. Folk and popular music are mentioned only to the extent that they have affected the cultivated strains of Ibero-American music. Of interest to music historians and students of Ibero-American culture. Num Pages: 744 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KL; AV; GTB; HBT; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1144.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
744
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810839977
ISBN
9780810839977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.81

Paperback. Fashion in the Edwardian period underwent some quite revolutionary changes. This book presents the story of women's and men's dress through this exciting period, and is a fascinating addition to the bestselling Shire fashion list that already includes Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen and Fashion in the Time of the Great Gatsby. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; AKTH; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 211 x 4. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747814047
ISBN
9780747814047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Paperback. * This is a highly original book about Facebook D now one of the most-visited sites on the web. Facebook is now used by nearly 500 million people throughout the world, many of whom spend several hours a day on this site. *Tales from Facebook explores the ways in which people use Facebook in their everyday lives. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745652108
ISBN
9780745652108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.08

Paperback. Focuses on an everyday item - blue jeans - to learn what one simple article of clothing can tell us about our individual and social lives and challenging, by extension, the foundational anthropological presumption of the normative. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFC; JFS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520272194
ISBN
9780520272194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. The main argument of this book is that people use material objects to express themselves and their cultures. Drawing on examples from both Western and developing cultures, it shows that everyday objects reflect not only personal tastes and attributes, but also moral principles and social ideals. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631156055
ISBN
9780631156055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.84

Paperback. The diversity of contemporary London is extraordinary, and begs to be better understood. Never before have so many people from such diverse backgrounds been free to mix and not to mix in close proximity to each other. But increasingly people's lives take place behind the closed doors of private houses. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745644042
ISBN
9780745644042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.76

Paperback. Daniel Miller is one of the leading anthropologists in Britain today and is well known for his work on material culture This new book is a manifesto for the study of material culture. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 146 x 5. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745644240
ISBN
9780745644240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.68

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859734124
ISBN
9781859734124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.17

Paperback. * Danny Miller is one of the leading anthropologists in the world today and is a key figure in the study of material culture. * This book is unique: it is the first attempt to analyse in detail the life of the au pair and the families for whom they work. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650128
ISBN
9780745650128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.74

Paperback. This text explores the many contradictions faced by shoppers on a typical London street, and in the process offers a sophisticated examination of the way we shop, and what it reveals about our relationships to our families and communities, as well as to the environment and the economy as a whole. Series: Lewis Henry Morgan Lecture Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFFT; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226526485
ISBN
9780226526485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Hardback. A Theory of Shopping offers a highly original perspective on one of our most basic everyday activities -- shopping. We commonly assume that shopping is primarily concerned with individuals and materialism. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM; KNPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 429.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745619453
ISBN
9780745619453
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Hardback. * Danny Miller is one of the leading anthropologists in the world today and is a key figure in the study of material culture. * This book is unique: it is the first attempt to analyse in detail the life of the au pair and the families for whom they work. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650111
ISBN
9780745650111
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Hardback. The diversity of contemporary London is extraordinary, and begs to be better understood. Never before have so many people from such diverse backgrounds been free to mix and not to mix in close proximity to each other. But increasingly people's lives take place behind the closed doors of private houses. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745644035
ISBN
9780745644035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.70

Paperback. Based on interviews with over 400 boys and girls between the ages of ten and 20, the author offers a portrayal of their lives in and around gangs. He chronicles the way in which suburban youths become involved with gangs and learn about committing crimes and violent acts. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557866158
ISBN
9781557866158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.69

Paperback. Does America have a sense of community and a vital civic culture? Are disparate groups capable of uniting as a single people who can call themselves Americans? This book addresses these questions and spans three hundred years of American urban life. It reconciles both liberal and conservative viewpoints and responds unequivocally, 'yes'. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFSG; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557869180
ISBN
9781557869180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855752009
ISBN
9781855752009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.75

Paperback. Suitable both for scholars and for general readers, this is an analysis of doomsday cults and apocalyptic anxiety in American culture. Num Pages: 294 pages, 43 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCM; JFC; JFHF; VXW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814793480
ISBN
9780814793480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. This book provides a social science interrogation of the proliferation of technological systems which collect, categorize, analyze, and mobilize information on the population. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JHB; JKV; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349523818
ISBN
9781349523818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.68

Hardback. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFE; JKVF; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403946706
ISBN
9781403946706
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.64

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