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Hardback. Outside France, French anthropology is conventionally seen as being dominated by grand theory produced by writers who have done little or no fieldwork themselves, and who may not even count as anthropologists in terms of the institutional structures of French academia. Editor(s): Parkin, Robert; Sales, Anne de. Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology. Num Pages: 292 pages, 17 ills. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456955
- ISBN
- 9781845456955
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Condition: New
€ 152.46
€ 152.46
Hardback. Addresses the challenges that holistic anthropology presents. This book explores topics such as the social understanding, interpretation and appropriation of new biological technologies, which increasingly penetrate most aspects of physical life, including reproduction, food, biomedicine, health, but also physical performance and art. Editor(s): Parkin, David; Ulijaszek, Stanley J. Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845453541
- ISBN
- 9781845453541
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Condition: New
€ 152.74
€ 152.74
Hardback. The line between what is regarded by people as "traditional" and "modern" is constantly being altered by new configurations of power. These essays examine the ways in which such changes are both communicated and created through cultural performances in diverse ethnographic settings. Examples are drawn from a wide range of forms and expressions.. Editor(s): Parkin, David; Caplan, Lionel; Fisher, Humphrey. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571818980
- ISBN
- 9781571818980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.71
€ 152.71
The World Won't Wait. Why Canada Needs to Rethink its International Po...
. Ed(S): Paris, Roland; Owen, Taylor
Paperback. In The World Won't Wait, some of Canada's brightest thinkers present essays on both classic foreign policy issues such as international security, human rights, and global institutions and emerging issues like internet governance, climate change, and sustainable development. Editor(s): Paris, Roland; Owen, Taylor. Series: UTP Insights. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4, 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442626973
- ISBN
- 9781442626973
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.23
€ 31.99
€ 29.23
Paperback. Used primarily to decide to abort a fetus that would have been born with mental or physical impairments, prenatal tests arguably reinforce discrimination against and misconceptions about people with disabilities. This title presents a debate about prenatal testing and selective abortion. Editor(s): Parens, Erik; Asch, Adrienne. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBDC; MFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408047
- ISBN
- 9780878408047
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Condition: New
€ 72.12
€ 72.12
Paperback. This groundbreaking book examines the links between migration and the United States' ongoing economic and demographic revolution. Utilizing an explicitly geographic perspective, the contributors highlight the crucial role played by scale and spatial context in both immigration and internal migration. Editor(s): Pandit, Kavita; Withers, Suzanne Davies. Num Pages: 368 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693931
- ISBN
- 9780847693931
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Condition: New
€ 95.87
€ 95.87
Hardback. Facing China as a New Global Superpower Editor(s): Paltiel, Jeremy; Cao, Huhua. Num Pages: 290 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBC; 3JM; HBTB; JFC; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789812878229
- ISBN
- 9789812878229
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Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Paperback. The authors deal with the place of parliamentary politics in democracy. Apparently a truism, parliamentarism is in fact a missing research object in democratic theory, and a devalued institutional reference in democratic politics. Yet the parliamentary culture of politics historically explains the rise and fall of modern democracies. Editor(s): Palonen, Kari; Rosales, Jose Maria. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 213 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Verlag Barbara Budrich Germany
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783847401582
- ISBN
- 9783847401582
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.40
€ 42.99
€ 35.40
paperback. Editor(s): Palmer, David A; Shive, Glenn; Wickeri, Philip L. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRAM2; HRAX; HRLM; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199731381
- ISBN
- 9780199731381
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Condition: New
€ 55.80
€ 55.80
Paperback. Election Reform: Politics and Policy is the definitive work on the manner in which policymakers responded to the crisis that emerged from the 2000 presidential election. Editor(s): Palazzolo, Daniel J.; Ceaser, James W. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739107966
- ISBN
- 9780739107966
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Condition: New
€ 65.11
€ 65.11
Hardback. Election Reform: Politics and Policy is the definitive work on the manner in which policymakers responded to the crisis that emerged from the 2000 presidential election. Editor(s): Palazzolo, Daniel J.; Ceaser, James W. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 176 x 26. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739107959
- ISBN
- 9780739107959
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.45
€ 153.45
Paperback. These essays form a saucy picture of how Toronto sustains itself, from growing basil on balconies to four-star restaurants. Editor(s): Palassio, Christina; Wilcox, Alana. Num Pages: 360 pages, 50 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Coach House Books Canada
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781552452196
- ISBN
- 9781552452196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.96
€ 23.99
€ 21.96
The Government Taketh Away: The Politics of Pain in the United States ...
. Ed(S): Pal, Leslie A.; Weaver, R. Kent
paperback. Democratic government is about making choices. Sometimes those choices involve the distribution of benefits. This work examines the repercussions of unpopular government decisions in Canada and the USA, the two great democratic nations of North America. Editor(s): Pal, Leslie A.; Weaver, R. Kent. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; GTB; JPQB; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878409020
- ISBN
- 9780878409020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.74
€ 71.74
The Government Taketh Away. The Politics of Pain in the United States ...
. Ed(S): Pal, Leslie A.; Weaver, R. Kent
Hardback. Democratic government is about making choices. Sometimes those choices involve the distribution of benefits. This work examines the repercussions of unpopular government decisions in Canada and the USA, the two great democratic nations of North America. Editor(s): Pal, Leslie A.; Weaver, R. Kent. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; GTB; JPQB; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878409013
- ISBN
- 9780878409013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.91
€ 202.91
Paperback. Flourishing in Emerging Adulthood highlights the third decade of life as a time in which individuals have diverse opportunities for positive development. Editor(s): Padilla-Walker, Laura M.; Nelson, Larry J. Series: Emerging Adulthood Series. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; MFKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190260637
- ISBN
- 9780190260637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.48
€ 129.48
Paperback. Geropsychology - the field of psychology concerned with the psychological, behavioural, biological, and social aspects of aging - has developed rapidly in the past decade. This clinical casebook describes current best practice in managing complex cases involving common mental health issues in later life, by leading authorities in the field. Editor(s): Pachana, Nancy A.; Laidlaw, Ken; Knight, Bob. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; JMD; MJX; MMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199583553
- ISBN
- 9780199583553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.17
€ 127.17
The Israeli Nation-State. Political, Constitutional, and Cultural Chal...
. Ed(S): Oz-Salzberger, Lecturer In Modern Hi...
Paperback. "This volume of essays follows a series of international conferences convened in 2010-2012 under the auspices of the Leon Liberman Chair in Modern Israel Studies at the Australia Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University."--Page [v]. Editor(s): Oz-Salzberger, Lecturer in Modern History Fania (University of Haifa, Israel University of Haifa University of Haifa University of Haifa University of Haifa, Israel University of Haifa, Israel University of Haifa, Israel University of Haifa University of Haifa University of Haifa, Israel); Stern, Yedidia (Bar Ilan University). Num Pages: 385 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 385
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781618113894
- ISBN
- 9781618113894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.75
€ 123.75
Paperback. A collection of essays by the nation's leading journalism scholars and professionals will examine the history, identity, roles, and future of the American press, with an emphasis on topics of concern to both practitioners and consumers of American media. Editor(s): Overholser, Geneva; Jamieson, Kathleen Hall. Series: Institutions of American Democracy Series. Num Pages: 510 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 701.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 510
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195309140
- ISBN
- 9780195309140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.56
€ 47.56
Hardback. Modern social thought ranges widely from the social sciences to philosophy, political theories and doctrines, cultural ideas and movements, and the influence of the natural sciences. * Provides an authoritative overview of the main themes of social thought. * Long essays and entries give full coverage to each topic. Editor(s): Outhwaite, William; Outhwaite, William. Num Pages: 856 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HPS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 199 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 856
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631221647
- ISBN
- 9780631221647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.63
€ 220.63
Editor(s): Otto, Hans-Uwe; Ziegler, Holger. Num Pages: 255 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Verlag Barbara Budrich Germany
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783847406112
- ISBN
- 9783847406112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.67€ 51.31
€ 56.67
€ 51.31