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Hardcover. Based on an ethnographic study of rural Poland, this book investigates the challenges of maintaining pluralism in a religiously homogenous society. By examining a multireligious and multiethnic community, Pasieka reveals paradoxes inscribed into the practice and discourse of pluralism. Series: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion. Num Pages: 284 pages, 2 maps, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HRCC7; JFSR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137500526
- ISBN
- 9781137500526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.72
€ 128.72
Hardback. The focus of this study is the economic performance of East Asia since the 1960s. It looks at the common forces, generated by each country's policies, that jointly produced successful outcomes. The same framework is used to examine the less successful performance of the Indian economy. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FP; JPQB; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333724460
- ISBN
- 9780333724460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.76
€ 67.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Galchinsky, Author Michael (Georgia State University). Num Pages: 415 pages, Illustrations, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; DSB; HBLL; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551113777
- ISBN
- 9781551113777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.78
€ 42.99
€ 38.78
When the River Ran Wild!: Indian Traditions on the Mid-Columbia and th...
Aguilar, Sir George W.; Ramsey, Jarold
paperback. A personal memoir of the author and tribal history. It teaches us about the author's people, the Kiksht-speaking Eastern Chinookans, who lived and worked for centuries connected to the rhythms and resources of the great fishing grounds of the Columbia River at Five Mile Rapids. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 120 illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295984841
- ISBN
- 9780295984841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.06
€ 39.06
Paperback. Identifies and offers an examination of critical health issues that affect Latinas health and health care within United States. Editor(s): Aguirre-Molina, Marilyn; Molina, Carlos W. Series: Public Health/Vulnerable Populations. Num Pages: 688 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 140 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787965792
- ISBN
- 9780787965792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.55
€ 103.55
Hardback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781618111524
- ISBN
- 9781618111524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.22
€ 106.22
Hardback. Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC1; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691648811
- ISBN
- 9780691648811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.55€ 68.68
€ 87.55
€ 68.68
Jerusalem: A City and Its Future (Publication of the Jerusalem Institu...
Ahimeir, Ora, Breger, Marshall J.
Paperback. In this work, contributors consider aspects of the "politics of religion" - an issue rarely explored objectively in existing literature. Other articles propose ways of mediating the challenges of Jerusalem. The text should appeal to Jewish and Christian audiences alike. Editor(s): Breger, Marshall J.; Ahimeir, Ora. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 maps, 11 tables, 10 figures, notes, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW3; JP; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629139
- ISBN
- 9780815629139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.35
€ 42.35
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718892449
- ISBN
- 9780718892449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.03
€ 44.03
The Post-Colonial Condition: Contemporary Politics in Africa (Horizons...
Ahluwalia, D. P. S., Nursey-Bray, Paul
Hardcover. Editor(s): Ahluwalia, D.Pal; Nursey-Bray, Paul. Num Pages: 252 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1H; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560724858
- ISBN
- 9781560724858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.38€ 87.51
€ 114.38
€ 87.51
Paperback. Addressing continuity and change in debates on ethnicity, health and health care, this volume considers the implications of national and international social, political and economic realities for health and health care provision to minority ethnic groups. Editor(s): Ahmad, Waqar; Bradby, Hannah. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405168984
- ISBN
- 9781405168984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Hardcover. This book offers a better insight into the comparison of Western and Islamic cultures, with studies that address the issues of Islam and modernity, violence in Islamic law and history, and respect for individuals' privacy in Islamic cultures. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 166 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230609846
- ISBN
- 9780230609846
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.20
€ 67.20
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; HBJH; JPFN; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403965691
- ISBN
- 9781403965691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardback. Activist, journalist, and theorist, Eqbal Ahmad (1934-1999) was admired and consulted by revolutionaries and activists as well as policymakers and academics. This work collects his writings. It reflects his distinct understanding of world politics, as well as his profound sense of empathy for those living in poverty and oppression. Editor(s): Bengelsdorf, Carollee; Cerullo, Margaret; Chandrani, Yogesh. Num Pages: 664 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127103
- ISBN
- 9780231127103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.27
€ 176.27
Hardback. * A major new trade title on one of the hottest topics in current affairs and world politics. Editor(s): Ahmed, Akbar S.; Forst, Brian. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745635019
- ISBN
- 9780745635019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.28
€ 54.28
Paperback. Ahmed Al-Dawoody examines the justifications and regulations for going to war in both international and domestic armed conflicts under Islamic law. He studies the various kinds of use of force by both state and non-state actors in order to determine the nature of the Islamic law of war. Series: Palgrave Series in Islamic Theology, Law, and History. Num Pages: 356 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: HRH; JWA; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137540744
- ISBN
- 9781137540744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.97
€ 139.97
Paperback. Indigenous (In)Justice explores legal and human rights issues surrounding the Bedouin Arab population in Israel's Naqab/Negev desert. With contributions from international scholars, including United Nations officials, the volume examines the economic and social rights of indigenous peoples within the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Series: International Human Rights Program Practice Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, 3 line illustrations, 3 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JPVH; LAM; LNDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School
- Edition
- (International Human Rights Program Prac
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780979639562
- ISBN
- 9780979639562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.61
€ 29.99
€ 25.61
Paperback. On 11 September 2001, in a cafe in London, Ahmed Errachidi watched as the twin towers collapsed. He was appalled by the loss of innocent life. But he couldn't possibly have predicted how much of his own life he too would lose because of that day. This book makes you rethink what it means to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 3JM; BGHA; JPVR; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099572299
- ISBN
- 9780099572299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
In this book, Fayek summarizes current arguments and debates stemming from neurological and phenomenological perspectives. He presents the notion that consciousness needs to be considered a human phenomenon and not simply a manifestation of brain activity, which is an occurrence shared by all organisms. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMAF; JMR; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442242500
- ISBN
- 9781442242500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.79
€ 118.79
Paperback. Presents a detailed history of Sunni legal pluralism and the ways in which it was employed to accommodate the changing needs of society. In examining over a thousand cases from three seventeenth- and eighteenth century Egyptian courts, Ibrahim traces the internal logic of pragmatic eclecticism under the Ottomans. Series: Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFSR2; LB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815635178
- ISBN
- 9780815635178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.87
€ 34.87