Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
paperback. Editor(s): Rall, Denise N. Num Pages: 200 pages, 9 colour plates, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: AKTH; JFCK; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841507514
- ISBN
- 9781841507514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.60
€ 25.99
€ 25.60
Paperback. An ethnography that charts the social categories, metaphors, and narrative stories which inhabitants of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez use to define their group identity and distinguish themselves from 'others'. It uncovers the regionalism by which many northern Mexicans construct their sense of identity. Series: Inter-America Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; GTB; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292787407
- ISBN
- 9780292787407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.87
€ 32.99
€ 29.87
Paperback. Many Jewish foods are beloved in American culture. This book offers a look at both well-known and unfamiliar Jewish dishes and the practices and culture of a diverse group of Americans. It provides a historical overview of the culture and symbolism of Jewish cuisine before explaining the main foods and ingredients of Jewish American food. Series: At Table. Num Pages: 160 pages, 17 images, 2 tables, 23 recipes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCV; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6147 x 4039 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803226753
- ISBN
- 9780803226753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.41
€ 26.99
€ 25.41
paperback. Looks at post-1960s Asian American communities in the US and Canada. From Chinese Americans in Chicagoland to Vietnamese Americans in Orange County, this collection focuses on global views of Asian American communities as well as on territorial and cultural boundaries. It examines challenges Asian American communities face in the 21st century. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- None ed.
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813544878
- ISBN
- 9780813544878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.78
€ 43.99
€ 38.78
hardcover. In a careful unraveling of the fabulous and the false, Eco shows us how serendipities----unanticipated truths----often spring from mistaken ideas. Eco uncovers layers of mistakes that have shaped human history, such as Columbus's assumption that the world was much smaller than it is, leading him to seek out a quick route to the East via the West and thus fortuitously "discovering" America. Translator(s): Weaver, William. Series: Italian Academy Lectures. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; CFB; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231111348
- ISBN
- 9780231111348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.70
€ 35.70
hardcover. From Rio de Janeiro to London, Medellin to Moscow and New York City, organized street youth share the common distinction of being the children of the recently arrived and established poor, the product of a surplus working class, and minorities. This work examines the struggle for identity and interdependence of these youth. Editor(s): Salek, Fabiola; Flynn, Michael; Brotherton, David C. Num Pages: 334 pages, 2 illus., 8 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128223
- ISBN
- 9780231128223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.05
€ 154.05
paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; APT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Univ Of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816632411
- ISBN
- 9780816632411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.55
€ 29.99
€ 26.55
paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Univ Of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816659012
- ISBN
- 9780816659012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.08
€ 23.99
€ 22.08
Hardcover. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JMD; MBDP; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 239 x 15. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780124201323
- ISBN
- 9780124201323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.56
€ 62.56
Paperback. Series: Oxford India Short Introductions Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSG; KCM; KCU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 134 x 187 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198075363
- ISBN
- 9780198075363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.93
€ 19.93
hardcover. This study examines the most beloved and controversial of Mohammed's wives as a rich symbol for medieval and modern Islamic society. It explores the debates surrounding A'isha's depiction in historical literature, describing how she has been praised and condemned by generations of Muslim writers. Num Pages: 243 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231079983
- ISBN
- 9780231079983
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.45€ 90.63
€ 119.45
€ 90.63
paperback. According to the blood libel legend, Jews murdered Christian infants to obtain blood to make matzah. This volume examines the varied sources and elaborations of the legend. It deals with historical cases and surveys of blood libel in different locales, as well as literary renditions of the legend. Editor(s): Dundes, Alan. Num Pages: 400 pages, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299131142
- ISBN
- 9780299131142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.07
€ 33.07
Paperback. This book takes the reader on a tour of Miami, through micro and macro views of the people, cultures, politics, neighborhoods, money, and even insects that comprise the variety of the city. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; HBJK; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813049236
- ISBN
- 9780813049236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.58
€ 22.58
Hardcover. Explores social additudes towards individuals on the margins of medieval European Jewish society. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 169 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814339312
- ISBN
- 9780814339312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.59
€ 63.59
Hardback. In the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, municipal laws targeting 'unsightly beggars' sprang up in cities across America. This title presents the murky history behind the laws, situating the varied legislation in its historical context and exploring in detail what the laws meant. Series: The Ugly Laws. Num Pages: 448 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; JFFG; LNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814740576
- ISBN
- 9780814740576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.31
€ 97.31
hardcover. Examines the difficult lives of young Latino and African American boys caught in a cycles of delinquency in a legal system that limits their opportunities Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law. Num Pages: 237 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFSL3; JFSL4; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- NYU Press United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814776377
- ISBN
- 9780814776377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.31
€ 97.31
Paperback. This collection of essays investigates the importance of "minor discourses" and minority cultures across national boundaries. Editor(s): Shih, Shu-mei; Lionnet, Francoise. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 232 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822334903
- ISBN
- 9780822334903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.09
€ 35.99
€ 32.09
hardcover. Drawing on medical anthropology and science and technology studies,the contributors to Addiction Trajectories examine the epistemic, therapeutic, and experiential dimensions of contemporary addiction. Editor(s): Raikhel, Eugene A.; Garriott, William. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 360 pages, 7 illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822353508
- ISBN
- 9780822353508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.40
€ 116.40
hardcover. Explores how from its formation in 1954 the intellectual movement Tuairim ('opinion' in Irish) was at the vanguard of the challenge to orthodoxy and conservatism. Num Pages: 272 pages, Halftones, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550. Fine in fine illustrated covers, no dj as issued. Like new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0032166
- ISBN
- 9780719085253
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 25.00
€ 25.00
paperback. Tannen's classic investigation into how growing up in different parts of the country, having different ethnic and class backgrounds, even age and personality contribute to different conversational styles. Reissued to coincide with her new book The Argument Culture. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSJ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 64. Weight in Grams: 234. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Virago
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032180
- ISBN
- 9781853815126
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.65
€ 5.65