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Society & culture: general
Hardcover. Reconstructing the history of the Islamic University of Medina, this book sheds light on efforts undertaken by Saudi actors to extend Wahhabi influence beyond the kingdom's borders and suggests a new framework for understanding Islamic transnational religious networks. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and I. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; HRHT; JFFN; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804798358
- ISBN
- 9780804798358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Paperback. This powerful, accessible new study explores the contributions that anthropology has made to the study and understanding of Islam. Series: New Departures in Anthropology. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 344. Series: New Departures in Anthropology. 230 pages. This powerful, accessible new study explores the contributions that anthropology has made to the study and understanding of Islam. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JFSR2; JHMC. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 12. Weight: 374.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 230
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521529785
- ISBN
- 9780521529785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.95
€ 34.99
€ 33.95
Hardcover. An imaginative study aiming to document and interpret the role of education in shaping the quality of musical and cultural life in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Ireland. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AVGH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859181782
- ISBN
- 9781859181782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.00€ 52.59
€ 69.00
€ 52.59
Hardcover. Editor(s): Wayland, Peter A. Num Pages: 150 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607419907
- ISBN
- 9781607419907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.57€ 139.42
€ 205.57
€ 139.42
Paperback. Explores the psychology of love from the legend of Tristan and Isolde to Hollywood. Bringing together historical, religious, philosophical, and cultural dimensions, the author traces the evolution of Western romantic love from its literary beginnings as an awe-inspiring secret to its commercialization in the cinema. Translator(s): Belgion, Montgomery. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691013930
- ISBN
- 9780691013930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.67
€ 46.99
€ 33.67
paperback. The songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, ancient tracks connecting communities and following ancient boundaries. This is an account which recalls the authors' travels across the length and breadth of Australia seeking to find the truth about the songs and unravel the mysteries of their stories. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 2AB; FA; JFC; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099769910
- ISBN
- 9780099769910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.82
€ 15.99
€ 11.82
Paperback. With killing representing the ultimate expression of human power over animals, this book reveals the complexity of the phenomenon by exploring the extraordinary diversity in killing practices and the wide variety of meanings attached to them. It examines aspects of the role of animals in human societies, from the 17th century to the present day. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 photographs. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252072901
- ISBN
- 9780252072901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.31
€ 30.99
€ 27.31
Paperback. Provides a view of Jewish experiences through history, literature, painting, anthropology, poetry, sociology, and politics. This title explores and celebrates what it means to have and live memories of an individual and a collective Jewishness, and reveals the historical fragments of the Jewish experience in Latin America and the Caribbean. Editor(s): Ruggiero, Kristin. Num Pages: 262 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845194147
- ISBN
- 9781845194147
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.31
€ 40.99
€ 36.31
Paperback. Responding to the view that people with profound intellectual disabilities cannot enjoy spiritual experiences, this book pushes the boundaries of intellectual disability theology. Thought-provoking and sensitive, this book poses important questions about the nature of faith and how the Church treats people with intellectual disabilities. Series: Studies in Religion and Theology. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCS; JFFG; JKSM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785920448
- ISBN
- 9781785920448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.67
€ 91.67
Paperback. Argues that economic development, cultural change, and political change go together in coherent and even, to some extent, predictable patterns. This title provides information from societies representing 70 percent of the world's population. Num Pages: 464 pages, 95 line illus. 30 tables. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691011806
- ISBN
- 9780691011806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.04€ 44.89
€ 57.04
€ 44.89
Paperback. This introductory text offers a new approach to the philosophy of social science by focusing on what is involved in knowing others from different cultures or historical periods. Particular issues discussed are the interpretation of meaning, critical theory, and narrative as a form of knowledge. Series: Contemporary Philosophy S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557865380
- ISBN
- 9781557865380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.28
€ 38.99
€ 38.28
Paperback. Interculturalism is a new concept for managing community relations in a world defined by globalization and 'superdiversity'. This book argues that as countries become more diverse a new framework of interculturalism is needed to mediate these relationships and that this will require new systems of governance to support it. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFFS; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137027467
- ISBN
- 9781137027467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.39
€ 64.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405919791
- ISBN
- 9781405919791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.47
€ 10.99
€ 9.47
Paperback. Editor(s): Doyle, P.; Bennett, Matthew R. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; JFC; RBK; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048159406
- ISBN
- 9789048159406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 241.45
€ 241.45
Paperback. Mackenzie Phillips brings her knowledge and voice to substance abuse recovery. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; MMZR; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 212 x 16. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Beyond Words Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781582705705
- ISBN
- 9781582705705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.71
€ 15.99
€ 15.71
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Whitson, Andrew. Num Pages: 80 pages, 40ill. BIC Classification: JFHF; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Appletree Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780862817336
- ISBN
- 9780862817336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.80
€ 13.99
€ 12.80
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442614802
- ISBN
- 9781442614802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 40.97
€ 43.99
€ 40.97
Paperback. An examination of British Asian identity which traces the history of Asians in the UK. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGA; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KTG0007651
- ISBN
- 9781847080820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138942387
- ISBN
- 9781138942387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.01
€ 47.99
€ 40.01
Paperback. Fully revised and updated, this second edition is an ideal introduction for those who are new to the study of culture. Featuring global case studies, selections of readings, exercises, and commentary throughout, it spans the subject from issues of identity through to technological trends. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405155922
- ISBN
- 9781405155922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.77
€ 54.77