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Society & culture: general

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780576220
ISBN
9781780576220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.95

Paperback. This book explores the possibility that cinema can challenge our contemporary nihilism and restore belief in new transformative possibilities for life. Num Pages: 173 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 219 x 12. Weight in Grams: 178.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
173
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780992457
ISBN
9781780992457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Hardcover. Developing an international approach, this book reviews references to "race," "racism," and "ethnicity" in the social sciences. It identifies promising lines of research that may make it possible to supersede misleading notions of race that took hold in the USA after the Civil War. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782386032
ISBN
9781782386032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.44

Hardcover. This ethnography details changing Ewenki ways of life brought China's recent ecological migration policies, which aim to preserve and restore the badly damaged ecologies of western China. This ethnography examines these policies and their effects on Aoluguya Ewenki hunters, who have been relocated. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782386322
ISBN
9781782386322
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.18

Hardcover. This fascinating introduction to the ancient legends will reintroduce readers to the cyclopes, Minotaur and centaurs of the Ancient Greeks, as well as shedding light on the wider world of mythology. In a concise yet comprehensive format, The Midas Touch is a wonderful evocation of the hugely entertaining stories and characters of mythology. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Michael O'Mara
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782430353
ISBN
9781782430353
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.21

Paperback. With debates on the meaning of 'liberal society' more heated than ever, this is a timely re-issue of a classic text Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JHBA; JHM; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784786472
ISBN
9781784786472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.61

Hardback. The book tells the sweeping historical drama of the ascent of globalization, from the Second World War to the present day. The story is told through the richly detailed accounts of eighteen remarkable men and women, describing how these architects reshaped the modern world, for better or worse. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784992897
ISBN
9781784992897
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.16

Hardback. An examination of how Britain and France are handling the new religious and racial diversity that has become a fact of life in both countries, and how postcolonial minorities are caught between the nation and the state in relation to status and identity, acceptance and integration. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; HBTB; HRAM2; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784993993
ISBN
9781784993993
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.82

Hardcover. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFSJ; JHBL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785330773
ISBN
9781785330773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.49

Hardback. This volume explores the implication of modern law in the seemingly ancient cultural practice of karo kari, which allows male family members to take the lives of female relatives accused of adultery. Series: New Directions in Anthropology. Num Pages: 300 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JFSJ1; JHMC; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785330810
ISBN
9781785330810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.65

Hardback. Exploring various contemporary case studies and historic cultural renditions of boat migrations undertaken by asylum seekers and refugees, this book shows that boats not only move people and cultural capital between places, but also fuel cultural fantasies, dreams of adventure and hope, along with fears of invasion and terrorism. Editor(s): Mannik, Lynda. Series: Forced Migration. Num Pages: 284 pages, 28 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFFN; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 316 x 22. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785331015
ISBN
9781785331015
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.59

Hardback. Covering numerous European nations, this volume explores social ties, poverty, and how their relationship informed the strategies of governments in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Editor(s): Althammer, Beate; Raphael, Lutz; Stazic-Wendt, Tamara. Series: International Studies in Social History. Num Pages: 440 pages, 19 illustrations, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFA; JFFB; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 307 x 30. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785331367
ISBN
9781785331367
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.62

Hardcover. Stuart Marks explores an emergent dissonance with the inconvenient conventions and myths of conservationists, administrators and philanthropists who seek to intervene in Africa's environmental and wildlife crises on new terms and with technical means. Num Pages: 518 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMZ; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 34. Weight in Grams: 894.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785331572
ISBN
9781785331572
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.20

Hardcover. Using quantitative and qualitative data gathered since the turn of the millennium, this volume offers an interdisciplinary evaluation of social and economic changes amongst the Gwich'in Natives of Alaska. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785331619
ISBN
9781785331619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.03

Hardback. Centering on "moving places" - places with locations that are not fixed, but relative - this book draws together contributions from Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa, exploring practices and experiences of movement, non-movement, and place-making. Editor(s): Gregoric Bon, Natasa; Repic, Jaka. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 253 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785332425
ISBN
9781785332425
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.02

Hardback. The richness of Brazilian stardom extends well beyond the ubiquitous Carmen Miranda, and among the studies assembled in this volume are fascinating explorations of figures alongside interrogations of the inner workings of the star system in Brazil. Editor(s): Bergfelder, Tim; Shaw, Lisa; Viera, Joao Luiz. Num Pages: 334 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; APFA; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785332982
ISBN
9781785332982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.02

Hardback. Whether in the form of warfare, forced migration, or social prejudice, Australia's sense of nationhood was born from experiences of violence. This book probes this brutal legacy through case studies that range from the colonial frontier to modern domestic spaces, exploring empathy, isolation, and Australians' imagined place in the world. Editor(s): Mason, Robert. Num Pages: 270 pages, 1 illustration, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBJM; HBTB; JFFE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785334368
ISBN
9781785334368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.02

Hardback. This wide-ranging volume revisits both literal and metaphorical spaces in modern German history, working from an expansive concept of "the spatial" to examine the ways in which Jewishness has been attributed to them, and what the implications have been in different eras and social contexts. Editor(s): Lassig, Simone; Rurup, Miriam. Series: New German Historical Perspectives. Num Pages: 384 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLW; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785335532
ISBN
9781785335532
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.61

Paperback. Presents a refreshingly new, theoretically informed and integrated approach to dress as a specific category of archaeological evidence by focusing on the close relationship between dress, identity, bodies and material culture Editor(s): Martin, T. F.; Weetch, R. Num Pages: 192 pages, b/w. BIC Classification: HD; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 240 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxbow Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785703157
ISBN
9781785703157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.30

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Michael O'Mara
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843179597
ISBN
9781843179597
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.39

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