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Society & culture: general

Paperback. They advocated economic independence from whites and founded insurance companies that became some of the largest black-owned corporations. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBTS; JFSL3; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418391
ISBN
9781421418391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.27

Hardback. Klezmer is a musical tradition that grows out of Eastern European Jewish culture, and its changes reflect Jews' interaction with other groups as well as their shifting relations to their own history. This title offers an understanding of racial, ethnic, and sexual categories in America. Num Pages: 408 pages, 17 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGH; DSBH; DSK; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231142786
ISBN
9780231142786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.43
€ 80.25

Paperback. A Melanie Klein and her followers caused a revolution in psychology; this is the first book to bring together and describe their pioneering work. A The book is a highly engaging read, combining lively biographical sketches with psychoanalytic theory and patient case studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745621241
ISBN
9780745621241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.14

Paperback / so. Series: Forschung Politikwissenschaft. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810033710
ISBN
9783810033710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.79

Paperback / so. Series: Schriften Der Dgfe. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 323.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810042040
ISBN
9783810042040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.50

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Lietzmann, Hans J; Nitschke, Peter. Series: Lehrtexte Politik. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810025975
ISBN
9783810025975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.77

perfect. Series: Sozialstrukturanalyse. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 495.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Edition
1997th Edition
SKU
V9783810018663
ISBN
9783810018663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.74

Hardcover. Iincludes over 9,000 entries, a grammatical sketch, and numerous indexes, along with a wealth of cultural information Num Pages: 1008 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 66. Weight in Grams: 2586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
1008
Condition
New
Edition
Bilingual
SKU
V9780295992075
ISBN
9780295992075
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.17

Paperback. How do shape-shifting shamans, a giant cannibalistic bumblebee, and human marriage with animals speak to Canadian Inuit and Siberian indigenous peoples today? This book on Inuit oral literature is suitable for those interested in shamanism, oral storytelling, northern cultures and cultural change. Series: McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
McGill-Queen´s University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780773535008
ISBN
9780773535008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.36

Hardback. Examines Inuit relations with the Canadian state, with a particular focus on regulating Inuit based on government animal counting methods, and the emerging regime of government intervention. Num Pages: 328 pages, approx. 23 b/w photos, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774812412
ISBN
9780774812412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.21

Hardback.

Friedrich Kittler was one of the world s most influential, provocative and misunderstood media theorists. His work spans analyses of historical discourse networks inspired by French poststructuralism, influential theorizations of new media, through to musings on music and mathematics. Series: Polity Theory Now. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 478.

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745653006
ISBN
9780745653006
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Paperback.

Friedrich Kittler was one of the world s most influential, provocative and misunderstood media theorists. His work spans analyses of historical discourse networks inspired by French poststructuralism, influential theorizations of new media, through to musings on music and mathematics. Series: Polity Theory Now. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 374.

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745653013
ISBN
9780745653013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.53

Paperback. Welcome to Kitschmasland in a fun and nostalgic look at our infatuation with Christmas holiday decor from the 1950s and through the 1970s. This beautiful revised book covers the gamut of decorations some whimsical, some beautiful and a treasure trove Num Pages: 159 pages, 400+ color photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 5HC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 277 x 13. Weight in Grams: 800.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Edition
2 Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764329784
ISBN
9780764329784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.97

Paperback. From bottle gardens, batman and the bachelor pad to garden gnomes and monogamy spray, this book uses a range of objects to explore the meanings and uses of kitsch. An accessible, comprehensive introduction for students and informed readers, it adds to debates on taste in cultural theory and sociology and provides a review of the literature. Num Pages: 256 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; JFCA; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719066160
ISBN
9780719066160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.02

Paperback. Seeks to discover why we deny our children the freedoms of space, time and the natural world. Visiting communities as far apart as West Papua and the Arctic, as well as the UK, and delving into history, philosophy, language and literature, this book explores how children's affinity for nature is an essential and universal element of childhood. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141039459
ISBN
9780141039459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: 1MBN; 3JJ; HBJM; HBT; JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 270 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Otago University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781877578373
ISBN
9781877578373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 531. Clean copy, good to very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
TURTLE POINT PRESS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
SKU
KST0016961
ISBN
9781885586247
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Featuring an internationally distinguished list of contributors, Kipling and Beyond reassesses Kipling's texts and their reception in order to explore new approaches in postcolonial studies. The collection asks why Kipling continues to be a significant cultural icon and what this legacy means in the context of today's Anglo-American globalization. Editor(s): Nagai, K. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBF; DSBH; DSBH5; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349309498
ISBN
9781349309498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.90

Paperback. Presents an ethnohistorical survey of Kiowa, Apache, and Comanche military societies. This book examines their structure, functions, rituals, and martial symbols, showing how they fit within larger tribal organizations. It also explores how military societies, like powwows, have become a distinct public format for cultural and ethnic continuity. Num Pages: 528 pages, 16 halftones, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1078.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292705180
ISBN
9780292705180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 46.64

Paperback. How can monkeys be both eaten as food and nurtured as children? Her research reveals that monkeys play a vital role in Guaja society, ecology, economy, and religion. In Guaja animistic beliefs, all forms of plant and animal life-especially monkeys-have souls and are woven into a comprehensive kinship system. Series: Historical Ecology Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; JFSL9; JHMP; PSAF; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231125253
ISBN
9780231125253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.72

Paperback. Alfred Kinsey was the twentieth century's first scientifically reputable and most influential researcher into sex. His Sexual Behaviour in the Human Male (The Kinsey Report), published in 1948, was an explosive bestseller. In this book, the author reveals whole new aspects of this complex, heroic, obsessive and ultimately sympathetic man. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Film Tie-in Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844138364
ISBN
9781844138364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.31

Paperback. From despots to powerless figureheads, and from the Neolithic era to the present, this book traces the history of kingship around the world and the tenacity of its connection with the sacred. Series: New Perspectives on the Past. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6. BIC Classification: HBT; JFCX; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631226963
ISBN
9780631226963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.51

Paperback. A highly detailed, thought-provoking examination of the racial, sexual, and social complexities of Afro-Ecuadorian culture, as revealed through the annual Festival of the Kings. Series: Interp Culture New Millennium. Num Pages: 216 pages, 16 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252079016
ISBN
9780252079016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. .
Publisher
Focus on the Family Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624053542
ISBN
9781624053542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.35

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