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Society & culture: general
Paperback. The second in a three-volume study, this volume explores colonial evangelism and modernity in South Africa. It shows how the relationship between the British evangelists and the Southern Tswana created complex exchanges of goods, signs and cultural markers which affected both Africans and Britons. Num Pages: 606 pages, 33 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBTQ; HBTR; HRCX7; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 231 x 40. Weight in Grams: 948.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114446
- ISBN
- 9780226114446
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.95
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Paperback. What role does ritual play in the lives of modern Africans? How are "traditional" cultural forms deployed by people seeking empowerment in a world where "modernity" has failed to deliver. In this collection of essays, the authors address such concepts as modernity, ritual, power and history. Editor(s): Comaroff, Jean; Comaroff, John L. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 halftone, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1H; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114408
- ISBN
- 9780226114408
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.12
€ 36.99
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Paperback. Num Pages: 308 pages, 9 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1H; HBTB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114231
- ISBN
- 9780226114231
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.24
€ 36.99
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Paperback. Studies the working poor in the United States, focusing on the relation between welfare and low-wage earnings among working mothers. Grounded in the experience of thirty-three women living in Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin, this title tells the story of their struggle to balance child care and wage-earning in poorly paying jobs. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 halftones, 8 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSJ1; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114064
- ISBN
- 9780226114064
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.29
€ 34.99
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Paperback. Demonstrates how indigenous power in Ecuador is energized by disagreements over values and priorities, eloquently contending that the plurality of Andean communities, not their unity, has been the key to their political success. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 halftones, 5 maps, 4 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; 3JJP; JFSL9; JPVH1; JPW. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114033
- ISBN
- 9780226114033
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.29
€ 34.99
€ 27.29
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226113852
- ISBN
- 9780226113852
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.81€ 77.43
€ 93.81
€ 77.43
Paperback. Eager to forge a viable future amid poverty and rising consumerism, many young women in Tamatave entered the sexual economy in hope of finding a European husband. This book chronicles the coming of age of a generation of women in Tamatave in the years that followed Madagascar's economic liberalization. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HSM; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226113319
- ISBN
- 9780226113319
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01
Hardcover. Eager to forge a viable future amid poverty and rising consumerism, many young women entered the sexual economy in hope of finding a European husband. This book chronicles the coming of age of a generation of women in Tamatave in the years that followed Madagascar's economic liberalization. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HSM; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226113302
- ISBN
- 9780226113302
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Condition: New
€ 99.67€ 82.98
€ 99.67
€ 82.98
Paperback. Explores the social, political and cultural impact of AIDS on the African-American community. Informed by interviews with activists, ministers, public officials and people with AIDS, the book brings to light how the epidemic fractured, rather than united, the black community. Num Pages: 492 pages, 9 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH2; JFSL3; JPVH; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 560.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112893
- ISBN
- 9780226112893
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.40
€ 36.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. Examines the body of work on the intellectual, social and cultural origins of early modern science. Cohen surveys a wide range of scholarship since the 19th century, offering new perspectives on how the Scientific Revolution changed the way we understand the natural world and our place in it. Num Pages: 680 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFCX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 232 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1052.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112800
- ISBN
- 9780226112800
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Condition: New
€ 60.98€ 51.43
€ 60.98
€ 51.43
Paperback. Wild parties, late nights, and lots of sex, drugs, and alcohol. Many assume these are the things that define an American teenager's first year after high school. But the reality is quite different. This book reports that teenagers generally manage the responsibilities of everyday life immediately after graduation. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226110660
- ISBN
- 9780226110660
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.41
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Paperback. The Sacred Harp choral singing tradition originated in the American South in the mid-nineteenth century, spread widely across the country, and continues to thrive this day. This title offers a portrait of several Sacred Harp groups and an insightful exploration of how they manage to maintain a sense of community. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC8; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109596
- ISBN
- 9780226109596
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AM; JFSG; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 179 x 255 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Phoenix Edition 1980
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109459
- ISBN
- 9780226109459
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.23
€ 35.99
€ 28.23
Paperback. A comprehensive analysis of the world of open air marketplaces of West Africa. Clark studies the market women of Kumasi, Ghana, in order to understand the key social forces that generate, maintain, and continually reshape shifting market dynamics. Num Pages: 488 pages, 16 halftones, 9 maps, 2 line drawings, 32 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 707.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226107806
- ISBN
- 9780226107806
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Condition: New
€ 50.42€ 43.08
€ 50.42
€ 43.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226107707
- ISBN
- 9780226107707
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
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€ 31.01
Paperback. Much ink has been spilled lamenting or championing the decline of printed books. The author shows that the rich history of reading itself offers unexpected clues to what lies in store for books. From medieval manuscript books to today's interactive urban fictions, he explores the manifold ways that physical media have shaped how we read. Num Pages: 208 pages, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: DSB; JFD; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 284.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226103488
- ISBN
- 9780226103488
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.14
€ 19.99
€ 17.14
Paperback. Conquered in 1492 and colonized by invading Castilians, the city and kingdom of Granada faced radical changes imposed by its occupiers throughout the first half of the sixteenth century. This title provides scholars in a range of fields with an example of resistance in the face of oppression. Editor(s): Barletta, Vincent. Num Pages: 128 pages, 2 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; JFSR2; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 181.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226103037
- ISBN
- 9780226103037
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.77
€ 25.99
€ 20.77
Paperback. In 'Habitations of modernity' Dipesh Chakrabarty explores the complexities of modernism in India and seeks principles of humaneness grounded in everyday life that may elude grand political theories. These issues are pursued in a series of closely linked cultural essays. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226100395
- ISBN
- 9780226100395
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.65
€ 32.99
€ 25.65
Paperback. A collection of the letters of Laura Cereta (1469-1499), which present feminist issues in a predominantly male environment. Cereta's works circulated widely in Italy, and in them she explores the history of women's contributions to the intellectual and political life of Europe. Editor(s): Robin, Diana. Translator(s): Robin, Diana. Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; BG; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226100135
- ISBN
- 9780226100135
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 34.05
€ 43.99
€ 34.05
Paperback. African American men who have sex with men while maintaining a heterosexual lifestyle in public are commonly referred to as "down low" or "DL" men. This book explores the DL phenomenon, offering an innovative analysis of the significance of media, space, and ideals of black masculinity in understanding down low communities. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK2; JFSL3; JHB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226096537
- ISBN
- 9780226096537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.45
€ 33.99
€ 26.45