Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. This is the first book to provide an overview of the complex relationship between Asian Americans and the media. Synthesises a wealth of scholarship in this emergent field and also contributes its own original perspective whilst remaining pedagogically focused. Series: Media and Minorities. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642741
- ISBN
- 9780745642741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.87
€ 26.87
Hardback. Editor(s): McWeeny, Jennifer; Butnor, Ashby. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231166249
- ISBN
- 9780231166249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.61€ 88.69
€ 117.61
€ 88.69
Paperback. This text centres the future of Southern California on the links between the two fastest-growing racial groups in California, Asians and Latinos, and the economic and social mainstream of this important sector of the global economy. Editor(s): Lopez-Garza, Marta; Diaz, David R. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFN; JFSL4; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804736312
- ISBN
- 9780804736312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.42
€ 46.99
€ 46.42
Hardcover. Editor(s): Sandhu, Daya Singh. Num Pages: 335 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JKSN2; JM; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 185 x 26. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560726630
- ISBN
- 9781560726630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.70€ 113.49
€ 151.70
€ 113.49
Paperback. Unique and arresting photographic history of South Asians in Britain (namely in Birmingham, Leeds, Bradford, Glasgow and London's East End ), from 1858 to the present Includes rich and rarely seen images from archives in Britain, India and the US. Published in partnership with the British Library and Getty Images. With a preface by Razia Iqbal. Num Pages: 300 pages, 286 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AJC; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 222 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1272.
- Publisher
- The Westbourne Press
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908906113
- ISBN
- 9781908906113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.79
€ 26.99
€ 21.79
Paperback. Drawing from Anglo-American, Asian American, and Asian literature as well as J-horror and manga, Chinese cinema and Internet, and the Korean Wave, Sheng-mei Ma's Asian Diaspora and East-West Modernity probes into the conjoinedness of West and East, of modernity's illusion and nothing's infinitude. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557536112
- ISBN
- 9781557536112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.29
€ 59.29
Paperback. This collection of essays examines the worldwide dispersal of Asian populations and links these seemingly disparate movements through the category of Asian diasporas. Editor(s): Parrenas, Rhacel Salazar; Siu, Lok. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFF; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804752442
- ISBN
- 9780804752442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.43
€ 29.99
€ 29.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 640 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 173 x 246 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1136.
- Publisher
- Monash University Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781922235336
- ISBN
- 9781922235336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.78€ 60.65
€ 78.78
€ 60.65
Hardback. Offers an examination of Asian immigration to the United States, focusing on three central questions: What causes Asian immigration to the United States? How do post-1965 Asian immigrants impact American society? How do new Asian immigrants and their children adapt to American life? Series: Polity Immigration and Society Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645025
- ISBN
- 9780745645025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.21
€ 71.21
Paperback. Offers an examination of Asian immigration to the United States, focusing on three central questions: What causes Asian immigration to the United States? How do post-1965 Asian immigrants impact American society? How do new Asian immigrants and their children adapt to American life? Series: Polity Immigration and Society Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645032
- ISBN
- 9780745645032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.95
€ 22.95
Hardcover. A collection of essays that provides fresh perspectives in Asian media studies. It covers a diverse range of topics from media policy to globalization, using examples from various countries and media. Editor(s): Erni, John Nguyet; Chua, Siew Keng. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631234982
- ISBN
- 9780631234982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.68
€ 141.68
Hardback. As more and more Asian medical practices cross into Western culture through the popularity of yoga and herbalism, and as Western medicine finds its way east in the form of plastic surgery, these systems of meaning become inextricably interrelated. The essays in this volume consider the larger implications of transmissions between cultures. Editor(s): Alter, Joseph S. Series: Encounters with Asia. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFS; JHMC; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Edition
- y First printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812238662
- ISBN
- 9780812238662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.48
€ 72.48
Hardback. Editor(s): Rahman, Md Mizanur; Ahsan Ullah, A. K. M. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622570201
- ISBN
- 9781622570201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.49€ 168.77
€ 250.49
€ 168.77
Hardback. British Columbia is Canada's most ethnically diverse province. This book offers portraits of local religious groups, including Hindus and Sikhs from South Asia; Buddhist organizations from Southeast Asia; and, Tibetan, Japanese, and Chinese religions from East and Central Asia. It examines Asian religions in British Columbia. Editor(s): DeVries, Larry; Baker, Don; Overmyer, Dan. Series: Asian Religions and Society. Num Pages: 332 pages, 11 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; HRAC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774816625
- ISBN
- 9780774816625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Paperback. This book argues that the invention of Asian American identities serves as an index to the historical formation of modern America. By tracing constructions of "Asian America" to an interpenetrating dynamic between Asia and America, the author obtains a deeper understanding of key issues in American culture, history, and society. Num Pages: 516 pages, 12 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804734455
- ISBN
- 9780804734455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.90
€ 51.90
Paperback. "Asian/Pacific Islander American Women" is a collection devoted to the historical study of A/PI women's diverse experiences in America. The text views women as historical subjects actively negotiating complex hierarchies of power. Editor(s): Hune, Shirley; Nomura, Gail M. Num Pages: 426 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736333
- ISBN
- 9780814736333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.59
€ 33.99
€ 33.59
Paperback. Series: Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: DS; HBTB; JFCA; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252082351
- ISBN
- 9780252082351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.27
€ 32.99
€ 31.27
Paperback. A groundbreaking, comprehensive history of Asian settlement in Britain from 1700 to the present day. 'Fascinating' BBC History Magazine Num Pages: 504 pages, 18 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKA; 3J; HBJD1; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745313733
- ISBN
- 9780745313733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 23.82
€ 35.99
€ 23.82
Hardback. Series: Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, 4 maps, 36 b&w illus., 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL4; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295995434
- ISBN
- 9780295995434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.17
€ 59.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 38 illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTX; HBTB; JFCK; JFD; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 239 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822360308
- ISBN
- 9780822360308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.23
€ 29.99
€ 29.23
Paperback. Examines the shaping of local sexual cultures in the Asian Pacific region in order to move beyond definitions and understandings of sexuality that rely on Western assumptions. This book underscores the mutual transformation of gender and sexuality in both Asian Pacific and Western cultures. Editor(s): Martin, Fran; Jackson, Professor Peter; McLelland, Mark. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252075070
- ISBN
- 9780252075070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.23
€ 29.99
€ 29.23
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691610924
- ISBN
- 9780691610924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.86
€ 54.99
€ 38.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, , colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSS; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Thorntree Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780996460118
- ISBN
- 9780996460118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.70
€ 25.99
€ 22.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP; JP; KJN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Berrett-Koehler Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781523082711
- ISBN
- 9781523082711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.82
€ 20.99
€ 18.82