×


 x 

Shopping cart

Society & social sciences

Results 3181 - 3200 of 54475

Society & social sciences

Paperback. In the past anthropology often used demographic research, but the two disciplines have recently grown to distrust each other's assumptions and methods. In order to show that they have much to offer each other, this book seeks to bridge the demography/anthropology divide, and examines major issues. Series: Population and Development Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 line drawings, 15 tables. BIC Classification: JHBD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226431963
ISBN
9780226431963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. A leading anthropological theorist investigates how emerging knowledge formations in molecular biology, environmental studies, computer science, and bioengineering are transforming some of anthropology s key concepts. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 423 pages, 38 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
423
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822344766
ISBN
9780822344766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Paperback. Examines anthropologists' little-known contributions to the Second World War. This book looks at the role played by the two primary US anthropological organizations, the American Anthropological Association and the Society for Applied Anthropology, in facilitating the application of anthropological methods to the problems of war. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822342373
ISBN
9780822342373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. Anthropological linguistics is concerned with the place of language in its social and cultural context. This book provides a review of research questions which span the disciplines of linguinitics and anthropology, yet presents a biologically based view of this cross-disciplinary field. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 520 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
520
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631151227
ISBN
9780631151227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.26

Paperback. Among the social sciences, anthropology relies most on "fieldwork" - the long-term immersion in another way of life as the basis for knowledge. The essays in this text explore the notion of "field", show how the concept is historically constructed and explore the consequences of its dominance. Editor(s): Gupta, Akhil; Ferguson, James. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520206809
ISBN
9780520206809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.63

Paperback. Anthropological Practice provides students with the tools to understand and develop practice-based and open-ended methodology. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHMC; JHMP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845206031
ISBN
9781845206031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.87

Hardback. A state-of-the-art textbook on anthropological theory. The chapters are written by some of the key figures in the field, including Henrietta Moore, Daniel Miller and Nicholas Thomas. Covers a range of very topical issues which are at the forefront of debates in anthropology, including gender, the body, cognition and material culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745620220
ISBN
9780745620220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.37

Paperback. Focuses on anthropological theory. This book covers a range of topical issues which are at the forefront of debates in anthropology, including gender, the body, cognition and material culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745620237
ISBN
9780745620237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.46

Paperback. Editor(s): Salazar, Juan Francisco; Pink, Sarah; Irving, Andrew; Sjoberg, Johannes. Num Pages: 280 pages, 41 bw illus. BIC Classification: GPS; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474264877
ISBN
9781474264877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.78

Hardcover. * Treats modernity as an ethnographic object by focusing on its concrete manifestations. * Tackles issues of broad interest: from colonialism and globalization to war, genetics, and AIDS. * Draws on work from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Inda, Jonathan Xavier. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 27. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631228264
ISBN
9780631228264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.61

Paperback. * Treats modernity as an ethnographic object by focusing on its concrete manifestations. * Tackles issues of broad interest: from colonialism and globalization to war, genetics, and AIDS. * Draws on work from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Inda, Jonathan Xavier. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631228271
ISBN
9780631228271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.66

Hardback. Editor(s): Kwon, Jong Bum; Lane, Carrie M. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5, 3 black & white halftones, 1 black & white tables, 1 charts. BIC Classification: JHBL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501704659
ISBN
9781501704659
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.32

Hardback. An edited collection which contains unusual and global case studies providing a Marxist analysis of the commodification of life Editor(s): Angosto-Ferrandez, Luis Fernando; Presterudstuen, Geir Henning. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 23. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745336633
ISBN
9780745336633
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 50.62

Paperback. An excellent introduction to real-world ethnography, this book covers short- and long-term participant observation and ethnographic interviewing and uses diverse cultures as cases. Editor(s): Hume, Lynne; Mulcock, Jane. Num Pages: 296 pages, 7 photos. BIC Classification: JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231130059
ISBN
9780231130059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.01

Paperback. Anthropologists have a long tradition of prescient diagnoses of world events. This title collects over fifty commentaries by noted anthropologists such as Margaret Mead, Franz Boas, and Marshall Sahlins who seek to understand and explain the profound repercussions of US involvement in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Editor(s): Gonzalez, Roberto J. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 cartoons. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 509. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292701694
ISBN
9780292701694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.67

Hardcover. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; JHM; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226360300
ISBN
9780226360300
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.65
€ 89.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; JHM; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226360447
ISBN
9780226360447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.58

Paperback. Discover the biological and social origins of our species Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689309
ISBN
9781851689309
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. Arguing for an approach to anthropology that incorporates science, philosophy, history, and many other disciplines, the author examines - with all the ways that anthropology has been understood and practiced around the globe and through the years. He concentrates on the human body. Translator(s): Winter, Deirdre; Hamilton, Elizabeth; Rouse, Margitta; Rouse, Richard J. Num Pages: 408 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 227 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226925073
ISBN
9780226925073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.48

Paperback. Drawing on sources ranging from scientific papers and government correspondence to photographs, pamphlets, and police reports of "freak shows", this text demonstrates how German imperialism opened the door to antihumanism. Num Pages: 364 pages, 52 halftones, 21 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 279 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226983424
ISBN
9780226983424
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.56

Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!