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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Islam is stereotypically presented as a monolithic civilisation that has stifled the emergence of cultural pluralism and individual freedom. In contrast, this volume showcases the diversity and plurality of Muslim societies. It includes case studies on rituals and symbols in Syria, Tunisia, Damascus, Algeria, Britain, Pakistan, Brazil and Lebanon. Editor(s): Dupret, Baudouin; Pierret, Thomas; Pinto, Paulo G.; Spellman-Poots, Kathryn. Series: Exploring Muslim Contexts. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748689842
- ISBN
- 9780748689842
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.11
€ 38.99
€ 35.11
Paperback. This ethnographic study of prostitution in the metropolitan city of Dalian, China, explores the lives of rural migrant women working as karaoke bar hostesses, delving into the interplay of gender politics, nationalism, and power relationships that inhere in practices of birth control, disease control, and control of women's bodies. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; JHM; JHMC; PNN; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349380466
- ISBN
- 9781349380466
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Condition: New
€ 64.07
€ 64.07
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Lindner, Werner. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 261.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663012573
- ISBN
- 9783663012573
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Condition: New
€ 69.30
€ 69.30
Paperback. Restoring ethnographic methods to a central place in social inquiry, this text discusses how qualitative methodologies have strengthened the understanding of cognitive, emotional and behavioural development, and of the difficulties of growing up in contemporary society. Series: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Mental Health and Development. Num Pages: 530 pages, 2 halftones, 15 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHM; JMC; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 530
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226399034
- ISBN
- 9780226399034
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.64
€ 40.99
€ 31.64
Hardback. A study of both traditional and new approaches to the study of schools and their communities. The book emphasizes discourse, critical pedagogy and ethnicity. Editor(s): Zou, Yali; Trueba, Enrique T. Series: Immigration and the Transnational Experience Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFS; JHBC; JHMP; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742517363
- ISBN
- 9780742517363
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Condition: New
€ 175.51
€ 175.51
Paperback. A study of both traditional and new approaches to the study of schools and their communities. The book emphasizes discourse, critical pedagogy and ethnicity. Editor(s): Zou, Yali; Trueba, Enrique T. Series: Immigration and the Transnational Experience Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFS; JHBC; JHMP; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742517370
- ISBN
- 9780742517370
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Condition: New
€ 72.32
€ 72.32
Paperback. This reader gathers the work of some of the most esteemed urban ethnographers in sociology and anthropology. Broken down into sections that cover key aspects of ethnographic research, it exposes readers to important works in the field, while also guiding students to the study of method as they embark on their own work. Editor(s): Ocejo, Richard E. Series: The Metropolis and Modern Life. Num Pages: 272 pages, 24 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFSG; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 189 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415808385
- ISBN
- 9780415808385
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Condition: New
€ 81.45
€ 81.45
Paperback. Suitable for students, teachers, designers, and scholars interested in using ethnographic methods, this title provides practical and detailed techniques for ethnographic research customized to reflect the specific issues of online virtual worlds, both game and nongame. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMC; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149516
- ISBN
- 9780691149516
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.43
€ 37.99
€ 27.43
Paperback. The Internet allows ethnographers to deposit the textual materials on which they base their writing in virtual archives. This work argues that virtual archives have the potential to shift the emphasis in ethnographic writing from the monograph to commentary. It provides a model of writing in the presence of a virtual archive. Num Pages: 139 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 139
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822342830
- ISBN
- 9780822342830
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€ 26.99€ 25.20
€ 26.99
€ 25.20
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857855701
- ISBN
- 9780857855701
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Paperback. Superdiversity has rendered familiar places, groups and practices extraordinarily complex, and the traditional tools of analysis need rethinking. In this book, Jan Blommaert investigates his own neighbourhood in Antwerp, Belgium, from a complexity perspective. Series: Critical Language and Literacy Studies. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDB; CFB; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 209 x 164 x 8. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783090396
- ISBN
- 9781783090396
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.28
€ 26.99
€ 25.28
Paperback. Series: "Ethnologia Europaea: Journal of European Ethnology". Num Pages: 182 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJPR; GBCY; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 170 x 6. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772895376
- ISBN
- 9788772895376
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.76
€ 15.99
€ 12.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Tellenbach, Margareta; Stoklund, Bjarne. Series: "Ethnologia Europaea: Journal of European Ethnology". Num Pages: 80 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJPR; GBCY; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 170 x 5. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772893426
- ISBN
- 9788772893426
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.68
€ 15.99
€ 12.68
Paperback. Editor(s): Stoklund, Bjarne (Professor, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, Copenhagan, Denmark). Series: "Ethnologia Europaea: Journal of European Ethnology". Num Pages: 77 pages, 6 figures, 1 drawing. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJPR; GBCY; JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 170 x 5. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 77
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772894645
- ISBN
- 9788772894645
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.28
€ 38.99
€ 28.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Sandberg, Marianne; Bendix, Regina F. Num Pages: 107 pages, 7 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763542630
- ISBN
- 9788763542630
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.36
€ 30.99
€ 22.36
Paperback. Editor(s): O'Dell, Tom; Willim, Robert. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 246 x 8. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763538046
- ISBN
- 9788763538046
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.22
€ 30.99
€ 22.22
Paperback. Editor(s): Lofgren, Orvar; Bendix, Regina F. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 170 x 244 x 5. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763538770
- ISBN
- 9788763538770
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.22
€ 30.99
€ 22.22
Paperback. Editor(s): Lofgren, Orvar; Wilk, Richard R. Num Pages: 164 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763505116
- ISBN
- 9788763505116
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.74
€ 44.99
€ 31.74
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Drechsel, Paul. Series: Kolner Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie Und Sozialpsychologie Sond. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531117263
- ISBN
- 9783531117263
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Condition: New
€ 83.26
€ 83.26
Paperback. Ethnomusicologizing contains writings on contemporary music and culture studies. In this work, Banfield instructs readers in the ways by which we may better appreciate and understand creative artistry and process, and their relation to history and its meaning. Series: African American Cultural Theory and Heritage. Num Pages: 446 pages, 81 black & white halftones, 5 tables. BIC Classification: AVA; JFCA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442229716
- ISBN
- 9781442229716
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Condition: New
€ 75.24
€ 75.24
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199794379
- ISBN
- 9780199794379
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.61
€ 14.99
€ 13.61
Hardcover. This title explores the complex dimensions of ethnonational identity claims, their political mobilization, and a wide variety of comparative contexts in which they are found. Editor(s): Fenton, Steve; May, Professor Stephen. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333750124
- ISBN
- 9780333750124
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Condition: New
€ 130.26€ 124.46
€ 130.26
€ 124.46
Paperback. A collection of essays, which examine 19th-and early 20th-century debate among British scholars on the viability and desirability of the multinational state, the American "nation-building" school of thought that dominated the literature on political development in the post-World War II era, and the explosion of literature on ethnonationalism. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025636
- ISBN
- 9780691025636
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Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.46
€ 59.21
€ 46.46
Paperback. This essential guide to Chinese etiquette will make embarrassing social blunders a thing of the past! Num Pages: 192 pages, Black and white photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFP; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 222 x 14. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804845199
- ISBN
- 9780804845199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.20
€ 12.20