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Since the late 1980's, Brazilians of Japanese descent have been 'return' migrating to Japan as unskilled foreign workers. This book illuminates how cultural encounters caused by transnational migration can reinforce local ethnic identities and nationalist discourses. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KLSB; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 36. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231128384
ISBN
9780231128384
Condition: New

€ 166.82

Paperback. Diasporic Homecomings provides a comparative, analytical overview of the major ethnic return migrant groups in Europe and East Asia through an in-depth, ethnographic account of their experiences. Editor(s): Tsuda, Takeyuki. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 tables, 2 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FP; JFFN; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804762762
ISBN
9780804762762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.12

Paperback. The so-called Cedar Revolution in Lebanon, triggered by the assassination of the former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri in February 2005, brought to an end three decades of Syrian military presence in the country. This book challenges the commonly-held claim that Lebanon and its leaders were simple puppets of the Syrian regime. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 integrated bw. BIC Classification: HBJF1; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 138 x 36. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784532338
ISBN
9781784532338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.67

Hardback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409445395
ISBN
9781409445395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.49
€ 23.65

Paperback. Four leading thinkers confront the paradoxes and dilemmas attending the supposed stand-off between Islam and liberal democratic values. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823251698
ISBN
9780823251698
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. He argues that "religionis a construction of European modernity, a construction that authorizes-for Westerners and non-Westerners alike-particular forms of "history making." Num Pages: 344 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAX; HRH; JFCX; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801846328
ISBN
9780801846328
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.08

Paperback. Opening with the provocative query "what might an anthropology of the secular look like?" this work explores the concepts, practices, and political formations of secularism, with emphasis on the major historical shifts that have shaped secular sensibilities in the modern West and Middle East. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HRQA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804747684
ISBN
9780804747684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Hardback. Questions Western assumptions regarding death and killing. This title scrutinizes the idea of a "clash of civilizations," the claim that "Islamic jihadism" is the essence of modern terror, and the arguments put forward by liberals to justify war in our time. Series: Wellek Library Lectures S. Num Pages: 144 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231141529
ISBN
9780231141529
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.43

Hardback. Explains the deft diplomatic footwork instigated since Putin came to power in 1999 and Moscow's stubborn backing of the Syrian and Iranian regimes Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FB; HBJF1; JPSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042598
ISBN
9781849042598
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 58.62

Paperback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349465514
ISBN
9781349465514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 30.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 19. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226647494
ISBN
9780226647494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 37.99

Paperback / so. Series: Bensheimer Hefte. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531214931
ISBN
9783531214931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.67

paperback. An examination of the effects of violence on an urban center and how it shapes both the physical and cultural landscape of a city Series: Jewish Life, History, and Culture. Num Pages: 248 pages, 85 b&w photos, 10 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; GTB; JFFE; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780292728820
ISBN
9780292728820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Paperback. Examines how and when politicians play the race card and then manage to plausibly deny doing so. This book analyzes the causes, dynamics, and consequences of racially loaded political communication. Num Pages: 328 pages, 17 line illus., 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC; JFFJ; JFSL; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 292 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070711
ISBN
9780691070711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.11

Paperback. Editor(s): Stryker, Susan; Bettcher, Talia Mae. Num Pages: 310 pages, 19. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 179 x 21. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822368489
ISBN
9780822368489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.70

Hardback. In the last three decades, the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos has commanded the close scrutiny of scholars. These studies have focused on the political repression, human rights abuses, debt-driven growth model, and crony capitalism that defined Marcos' so-called Democratic Revolution in the Philippines. Series: Research in International Studies - Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HBTR; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780896803114
ISBN
9780896803114
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.63

Paperback. In the last three decades, the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos has commanded the close scrutiny of scholars. These studies have focused on the political repression, human rights abuses, debt-driven growth model, and crony capitalism that defined Marcos' so-called Democratic Revolution in the Philippines. Series: Research in International Studies - Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HBTR; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780896803121
ISBN
9780896803121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Paperback. Community is a central idea in urban studies but remains conceptually vague and empirically difficult to work with. Building on existing theories of community, Talja Blokland offers an important contribution to defining and understanding this key theme. Series: Urban Futures. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JH; JP; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509504824
ISBN
9781509504824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.77

Hardback. What is the role of the neighbourhood in our understanding of community and how has this role changed over the last century? Talja Blokland seeks to answer this question in this careful ethnographic study of the changing nature of social relationships and urban communities. Translator(s): Mitzman, Lee K. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745628011
ISBN
9780745628011
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.49

Paperback. What is the role of the neighbourhood in our understanding of community and how has this role changed over the last century? Talja Blokland seeks to answer this question in this careful ethnographic study of the changing nature of social relationships and urban communities. Translator(s): Mitzman, Lee K. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745628028
ISBN
9780745628028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.26

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