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Hardcover. In nineteenth-century Europe the ruling elites viewed the theater as a form of communication which had enormous importance. The theater provided the most significant form of mass entertainment and was the only arena aside from the church in which regular mass gatherings were possible. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; AN; JFMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845454593
- ISBN
- 9781845454593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.52
€ 155.52
Hardcover. Why are we obsessed with calculating our selections? The author argues that competitive trade nurtures calculative reason, which provides the ground for most discourses on economy. But market descriptions of economy are incomplete. Drawing on a range of materials from small ethnographic contexts to global financial markets.. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; KCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406. The Dialetics of Community and Market. 196 pages. Why are we obsessed with calculating our selections? The author argues that competitive trade nurtures calculative reason, which provides the ground for most discourses on economy. But market descriptions of economy are incomplete. Drawing on a range of materials from small ethnographic contexts to global financial markets. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFC; KCA. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight: 406.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455149
- ISBN
- 9781845455149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.77
€ 154.77
Hardcover. It has often been assumed that Europeans invented and had the exclusive monopoly over courtly and romantic love, commonly considered to be the highest form of relations between men and women. This view was particularly prevalent between 1770 and the mid-twentieth century, but was challenged in the 1960s.. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 382 pages, 7 ills. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; JFCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455224
- ISBN
- 9781845455224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.17
€ 167.17
Hardcover. Based on anthropological studies across the globe, this book explores the experiences and contested meanings of home for people whose lives are characterized by migration related to varying forms of violence. Taking seriously the political implications and exploitation of discourses of home in the transnational processes.. Editor(s): Jansen, Stef; Lofving, Staffan. Series: Dislocations. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454. Violence, Hope and the Movement of People. Series: Dislocations. 200 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Jansen, Stef; Lofving, Staffan. Based on anthropological studies across the globe, this book explores the experiences and contested meanings of home for people whose lives are characterized by migration related to varying forms of violence. Taking seriously the political implications and exploitation of discourses of home in the transnational processes. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHMC. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 18. Weight: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455231
- ISBN
- 9781845455231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.92
€ 154.92
Hardcover. Collapsing concrete colossuses, run-down overgrown skeletons, immutable architectural misfits: the outcasts from our built environment, which we are dying to dispose of - and yet cannot do without - have inspired many ghost stories, crime novels and urban legends. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 278 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455309
- ISBN
- 9781845455309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.23
€ 155.23
Hardcover. This original and thought-provoking collection of case studies examines some of the ways in which migration, and the concomitant processes of ecological and social change, have shaped and continue to shape human-environment relations in Amazonia. Editor(s): Alexiades, Miguel N. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 310 pages, 16 ills. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFFN; JHMP; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455637
- ISBN
- 9781845455637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.57
€ 155.57
Hardcover. Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their entire socio-political fabric. Editor(s): Hernandez, Felipe; Kellett, Peter; Allen, Lea K. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; AMVD; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490. Critical Perspectives from Latin America. Series: Remapping Cultural History. 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Hernandez, Felipe; Kellett, Peter; Allen, Lea K. Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their entire socio-political fabric. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KL; AMVD; JFSG. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455828
- ISBN
- 9781845455828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.12
€ 155.12
Hardcover. Whereas in English-speaking countries comics are for children or adults who should know better,A" in France and Belgium the form is recognized as the ninth artA" and follows in the path of poetry, architecture, painting, and cinema. The bande dessinee [comic strip] has its own national institutions and regularly obtains front-page coverage. Series: Polygons: Cultural Diversities & Intersections. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 ills. BIC Classification: 1DDF; AKLC; JFCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455880
- ISBN
- 9781845455880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.94
€ 166.94
Hardcover. The on-going constitutionalization of Europe has led to various changes in media and communications, opening up areas of debate regarding the role of traditional and new media in developing a specific European public sphere as part of the wider European Project. Editor(s): Harrison, Jackie; Wessels, Bridgette. Series: Anthropology of the Media. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8 figs, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JFD; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456023
- ISBN
- 9781845456023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.40
€ 167.40
Hardcover. The history of postwar German cinema has most often been told as a story of failure, a failure paradoxically epitomized by the remarkable popularity of film throughout the late 1940s and 1950s. Through the analysis of 10 representative films, Hester Baer reassesses this period.. Series: Film Europa. Num Pages: 336 pages, 22 ills. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; APF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456054
- ISBN
- 9781845456054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.57
€ 155.57
Immigration Policy in the Federal Republic of Germany
Klusmeyer, Douglas; Papademetriou, Demetrios ...
Hardcover. German migration policy now stands at a major crossroad, caught between a fifty-year history of missed opportunities and serious new challenges. Focusing on these new challenges that German policy makers face, the authors, both internationally recognized in this field, use historical argument, theoretical analysis, and empirical evaluation.. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFFN; JPQB; LNDA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456115
- ISBN
- 9781845456115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.82
€ 166.82
Hardcover. Re-examining Mary Douglas' work on pollution and concepts of purity, this volume explores modern expressions of these themes in urban areas, examining the intersections of material and cultural pollution. It presents ethnographic case studies from a range of cities affected by globalization processes such as neoliberal urban policies.. Editor(s): Durr, Eveline; Jaffe, Rivke. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 218 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JHM; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456924
- ISBN
- 9781845456924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.08
€ 155.08
Hardcover. Memory studies has become a rapidly growing area of scholarly as well as public interest. This volume brings together world experts to explore the current critical trends in this new academic field. It embraces work on diverse but interconnected phenomena, such as twenty-first century museums, shocking memorials in present-day Rwanda.. Editor(s): Crownshaw, Richard; Kilby, Jane; Rowland, Antony. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBA; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456931
- ISBN
- 9781845456931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.14
€ 167.14
Hardcover. This book is both a critical contribution to the anthropology of contemporary modernity and a radical intervention in contemporary cross-disciplinary debates on the city of Berlin. Series: Space and Place. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFSG; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457235
- ISBN
- 9781845457235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.17
€ 155.17
Hardcover. As the European Union faces the ongoing challenges of legitimacy, identity, and social cohesion, an understanding of the social purpose and direction of EU citizenship becomes increasingly vital. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFN; JPVH1; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457334
- ISBN
- 9781845457334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.37
€ 155.37
Paperback. Presenting the history of global electronic dance music countercultures, this title explores the trajectories of post-rave. This book documents a network of techno-tribes, exploring their pleasure principles and cultural politics. Series: Studies in Popular Music. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGV; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845536268
- ISBN
- 9781845536268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.38
€ 43.38
Hardcover. From Pioneer to Policy. 336 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Holt, G.; Reed, M. (University of Exeter). Takes a fresh look at understanding the dynamics of the organic agricultural sector in Europe, Australia, South America, and the US. This book depicts organic agriculture as an engine of growth for the organic sector and examines the important roles played by producers, and other parts of the supply chain. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFSF; KNAC. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 28. Weight: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930387
- ISBN
- 9781845930387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.63
€ 205.63
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930769
- ISBN
- 9781845930769
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.36
€ 191.36
Decentralization and the Social Economics of Development (Cabi Publish...
Barrett, Christopher B, Mude, Andrew G, Omiti...
Hardcover. Lessons from Kenya. 256 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Barrett, C.B.; Mude, Andrew G.; Omiti, J. M. Examining the successes, failures, possibilities and limitations of efforts across rural Kenya, this book analyses the socioeconomic and institutional prerequisites for decentralization, and the role of community groups and producer organizations in reducing poverty and promoting empowerment. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JFSF; KCM. Dimension: 250 x 176 x 20. Weight: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845932695
- ISBN
- 9781845932695
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.80
€ 243.80
Long Distance Transport and Welfare of Farm Animals
. Ed(S): Turner, J; Appleby, M.C.; Cussen, V....
Brings together studies from several animal scientists and researchers to review the implications and necessity of long distance animal transport for slaughter. This title combines reports on regional practices with discussions of the science, economics, legislation and procedures involved in this practice. Editor(s): Turner, J; Appleby, M.C.; Cussen, V.; Garces, L.; Lambert, L. A.; Turner, J. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFZ; MZD; TVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1192.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934033
- ISBN
- 9781845934033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.01
€ 235.01
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936099
- ISBN
- 9781845936099
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.90
€ 123.90
Paperback. Building Resilience Through Community-based Rangeland Management in China and Mongolia. 260 pages. Editor(s): Fernandez-Gimenez, M. E.; Wang, X.; Baival, B.; Klein, J.; Reid, R. Describes the change, loss, re-emergence and resilience of seven herder communities located in distinct socio-ecological settings ranging from the Gobi desert of Mongolia to the Tibetan Plateau regions of China's Sichuan and Gansu Provinces. This book is suitable for policy makers within international development and conservation policy. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPM; GTF; JFSF; RNF. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 16. Weight: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938956
- ISBN
- 9781845938956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.60
€ 76.60
Paperback. Draws on the author's own experiences of cocaine addiction, alcoholism and prostitution in telling the story of a woman living on the edge. This book is a poignant reminder that things can always get better, as long as we remember that when it's time to leave the party, it's time. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: BM; JFMX; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 2. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Mainstream Publishing
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845966034
- ISBN
- 9781845966034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.67
€ 15.99
€ 14.67
Hardcover. Presents a collection of research findings on topical issues in international trade theory and policy. This work deals with trade liberalization and outsourcing. It examines trading clubs and preferential trading agreements. It features six chapters on the various aspects of trade and aid. Editor(s): Beladi, Hamid; Choi, Kwan; Tran-Nam, Binh; Long, Ngo van; Tawada, Makoto; Atax, Binh Tran-Nam. Series: Frontiers of Economics and Globalization. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846639623
- ISBN
- 9781846639623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.88
€ 211.88