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The Power of Law in a Transnational World. Anthropological Enquiries.
. Ed(S): Benda-Beckmann, Franz Von; Benda-Bec...
Hardback. How is law mobilized and who has the power and authority to construct its meaning? This important volume examines this question as well as how law is constituted and reconfigured through social processes that frame both its continuity and transformation over time. The volume highlights how power is deployed under conditions of legal pluralism. Editor(s): Benda-Beckmann, Franz von; Benda-Beckmann, Keebet von; Griffiths, Anne. Num Pages: 248 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JHM; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845454234
- ISBN
- 9781845454234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.18
€ 164.18
Paperback. Challenges simple understanding of cultural "authenticity" even as it celebrates the dynamic role of performance in the American Indian pursuit of self-determination Editor(s): Bellin, Joshua David; Mielke, Laura L. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3J; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803226326
- ISBN
- 9780803226326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.63
€ 46.63
Hardback. This volume brings together some of the recent work of rural sociologists on democracy, in an effort to bring into sharper focus this work's distinctive contributions to understanding the question of what is and should be globalized, with particular emphasis on rural concerns and rural people. Editor(s): Bell, M.; Hendricks, Fred T.; Bacal, Azril. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762309542
- ISBN
- 9780762309542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.88
€ 211.88
Hardback. The philosopher David Miller theorized that justice can take many different forms. In this book, a group of political philosophers take Miller's theory as a starting point and debate whether justice takes one form or many. Editor(s): Bell, Daniel A.; De-Shalit, Avner. Num Pages: 400 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521780
- ISBN
- 9780742521780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.80
€ 190.80
Paperback. The philosopher David Miller theorized that justice can take many different forms. In this book, a group of political philosophers take Miller's theory as a starting point and debate whether justice takes one form or many. Editor(s): Bell, Daniel A.; De-Shalit, Avner. Num Pages: 400 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521797
- ISBN
- 9780742521797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.84
€ 82.84
Paperback. A companion to "First Nations Cultural Heritage and Law". It looks at the key features of Canadian, US, and international law influencing indigenous cultural heritage in Canada. It examines legal and extralegal avenues for reform, including ethics codes, research protocols, institutional policies, human rights law, and First Nation legal orders. Editor(s): Bell, Catherine; Paterson, Robert. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; LAQ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814645
- ISBN
- 9780774814645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.45
€ 40.99
€ 36.45
The Voluntary City. Choice, Community, and Civil Society.
. Ed(S): Beito, David T.; Gordon, Peter; Taba...
Paperback. Editor(s): Beito, David T.; Gordon, Peter; Tabarrok, Alexander. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; KC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Independent Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598130324
- ISBN
- 9781598130324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.76
€ 40.76
Paperback. Institutions express community goals and values by defining the limits of socially acceptable behavior. Institutions are often vested with the resources, authority, and power to enforce the orthodoxy. This work instigates discussions on institutions in Western life, and the power of material culture to both enforce and negate cultural norms. Editor(s): Beisaw, April M.; Gibb, James G. Num Pages: 288 pages, 28 illustrations. BIC Classification: HDA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817355166
- ISBN
- 9780817355166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.62
€ 39.62
Social Movements, Mobilization, and Contestation in the Middle East an...
. Ed(S): Beinin, Joel; Vairel, Frederic
This book offers a nuanced understanding of the contexts, culturally conditioned rationality, local networks, and innovation in contentious action across the Middle East and North Africa to give the reader a substantive understanding of events in the Arab world before and since 2011. Editor(s): Beinin, Joel; Vairel, Frederic. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. .
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804785686
- ISBN
- 9780804785686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.31
€ 129.31
Hardback. Examines the Independence holiday, exploring how this most important public festival in the civic calendar has given Mexicans a rich tradition of national celebration that is part creation myth, part official pomp, and part popular merrymaking. This work looks at how Independence Day festivities have provided a medium for informal education. Editor(s): Beezley, William H.; Lorey, David E. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 261 pages, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ASZP; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842029148
- ISBN
- 9780842029148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.95
€ 168.95
Paperback. Presents readers with scholarship on public celebrations and popular culture throughout Mexican history. This book discusses aspects of Mexico's popular culture from the seventeenth century onwards. It examines a range of Mexican expression, including Corpus Christi celebrations, New Spain, stone murals, and folk theater. Editor(s): Beezley, William H.; etc.; Martin, Cheryl E. (University of Texas, El Paso, USA); French, William E. (University of British Columbia, Canada). Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 374 pages, photographs, further reading. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3J; HBTB; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842024174
- ISBN
- 9780842024174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.81
€ 66.81
Hardback. Presents readers with scholarship on public celebrations and popular culture throughout Mexican history. This book discusses aspects of Mexico's popular culture from the seventeenth century onwards. It examines a range of Mexican expression, including Corpus Christi celebrations, New Spain, stone murals, and folk theater. Editor(s): Beezley, William H.; etc.; Martin, Cheryl E. (University of Texas, El Paso, USA); French, William E. (University of British Columbia, Canada). Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 374 pages, photographs, further reading. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3J; HBTB; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842024167
- ISBN
- 9780842024167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.61
€ 156.61
Hardback. Religion and AIDS are transforming African public and private domains. This book questions why so much of the transnational religious engagement has seemed to serve conservative values, and explores connections between Europe/North America and Africa highlighting how these carry both financial resources for HIV/AIDS work and moral values. Editor(s): Beckmann, Nadine; Gusman, Alessandro; Schroff, Catrine. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 330 pages, c 16 small figures. BIC Classification: 1H; HRAM2; JFFH2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 168 x 28. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197265680
- ISBN
- 9780197265680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.89
€ 128.89
Hardback. Editor(s): Becker-Weidman, Arthur; Shell, Deborah. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765707543
- ISBN
- 9780765707543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.25
€ 165.25
Confronting and Reducing Sexism: Creating Interventions That Work
. Ed(S): Becker, Julia C.; Zawadzki, Matthew ...
Paperback. Editor(s): Becker, Julia C.; Zawadzki, Matthew J.; Shields, Stephanie A.; Bettencourt, Ann. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119075288
- ISBN
- 9781119075288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 48.72
€ 48.99
€ 48.72
Editor(s): Beck, Elizabeth; Kropf, Nancy P.; Leonard, Pamela Blume. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 line-cuts and 4 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195394641
- ISBN
- 9780195394641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 116.58
€ 116.58
Clinical Supervision Activities for Increasing Competence and Self-Awa...
. Ed(S): Bean, Roy A., Ph.D; Davis, Sean D.; ...
Paperback. Cultivate self-awareness, empathy, and clinical competence in the mental health professionals you supervise Providing tested guidance for clinical supervisors of mental health professionals, editors Roy A. Bean, Sean D. Davis, and Maureen P. Editor(s): Bean, Roy A., Ph.D; Davis, Sean D.; Davey, Maureen P. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 275 x 23. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118637524
- ISBN
- 9781118637524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.79
€ 87.79
paperback. A cutting edge survey of the latest developments in drug treatments, featuring contributions from some of the leading figures in the field. It sets out to ask some of the crucial questions in the treatment of drug abusers. Editor(s): Bean, Philip; Nemitz, Teresa. Num Pages: 268 pages, 20 black & white tables, 13 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415268172
- ISBN
- 9780415268172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.44
€ 80.44
The Tribes and the States. Geographies of Intergovernmental Interactio...
. Ed(S): Bays, Brad A.; Fouberg, Erin Hogan
Hardback. Explores tribal-state interactions over land and sovereignty, taking a geographical look at issues such as environmental regulation, expansion of gaming, criminal jurisdiction, taxation and transportation. The contributors find that tribes and state have two choices: litigate or co-operate. Editor(s): Bays, Brad A.; Fouberg, Erin Hogan. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSL; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742510609
- ISBN
- 9780742510609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.68
€ 161.68
Hardback. Editor(s): Bauwel, Sofie van; Carpentier, Nico. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: JFDT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739131886
- ISBN
- 9780739131886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.01
€ 177.01