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Hardback. Modern medicine has penetrated Bedouin tribes, but when serious illnesses strike, even educated people turn to traditional medicine for a remedy. Based on interviews with healers, clients, and other active participants in treatments, this book will contribute to renewed thinking about a synthesis between traditional and modern medicine.. Editor(s): Fischer-Nebmaier, Wladimir; Berg, Matthew P.; Christou, Anastasia. Series: Space and Place. Num Pages: 256 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782387756
ISBN
9781782387756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.32

Paperback. Motivated by the death of his partner, the author seeks to redefine the closet as a relational construct between all people and all sexualities. The closet is explored at each stage--entering it, inhabiting it, and coming out of it--and strategies are offered for reframing difficult closet experiences. Series: Writing Lives: Ethnographic Narratives. Num Pages: 215 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Left Coast Press Inc United States
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598746204
ISBN
9781598746204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.96

Hardback. The wider cultural universe of contemporary Eveny is a specific and revealing subset of post-Soviet society. From an anthropological perspective, the author seeks to reveal not only the Eveny cultural universe but also the universe of the children and adolescents within this universe. Num Pages: 210 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCS; JFSL; JFSP1; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422. Childhood, Adolescence, and Autobiography Among the Eveny. 228 pages, 9 ills & tables, 1 map. The wider cultural universe of contemporary Eveny is a specific and revealing subset of post-Soviet society. From an anthropological perspective, the author seeks to reveal not only the Eveny cultural universe but also the universe of the children and adolescents within this universe. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FCS; JFSL; JFSP1; JHMC. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight: 422.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
210
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857457660
ISBN
9780857457660
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.82

Hardback. Narrating the Law: A Poetics of Talmudic Legal Stories creates a new theoretical framework for considering the relationship between law and narrative, models a new method of studying Talmudic law, and fills out the picture of the cultural life of the rabbis who contributed to the Talmud. Series: Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 523.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812242997
ISBN
9780812242997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.48

Paperback. Narratology has been conceived as a project that transcends disciplines and media. This book investigates how the intrinsic properties of the supporting medium shape the form of narrative and affect the narrative experience. It addresses the question of how narrative migrates, mutates, and creates meaning as it is expressed across various media. Series: Frontiers of Narrative. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803289932
ISBN
9780803289932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.28

Paperback. Series: Psychoanalytic Inquiry Book Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JMAF; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138638037
ISBN
9781138638037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.94

Paperback. Following the cognitive approaches that have rehabilitated immersion as the product of fundamental processes of world-construction and mental simulation, she details the many forms that interactivity has taken-or hopes to take-in digital texts, from determining the presentation of signs to affecting the level of story. Num Pages: 304 pages, 22, 10 black & white halftones, 12 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417974
ISBN
9781421417974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415533973
ISBN
9780415533973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.26

Hardcover. Working from a narrative teacher knowledge perspective that understands teachers' personal practical knowledge as shaped in professional and personal knowledge landscapes. The book focuses on the experiences of six people who left teaching in their first five years to bring teachers' experiences to the phenomenon of early career teacher attrition. Series: Advances in Research on Teaching. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784411381
ISBN
9781784411381
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.64

paperback. Help students shed negative labels and develop healthy behaviors! This updated edition will assist students in narrating stories that "redescribe" who they are and who they can be. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNH; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412926218
ISBN
9781412926218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.82

Hardback. The contributors address challenging questions about identity in relation to personality development, language and socialisation. They demonstrate how their cultural and historical contexts influenced their theoretical approaches to the nature of 'self' and how these ideas in turn shaped how they perceive their personal histories. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st American Ed
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843107798
ISBN
9781843107798
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.10

Paperback. Editor(s): Burack-Weiss, Ann; Lawrence, Lynn Sara; Mijangos, Lynne Bamat. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231173612
ISBN
9780231173612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.98

Hardback. Illustrates interim narrative field texts of identity as teacher educator stories and demonstrates how researchers utilize common places of temporality, sociality, and place in analyzing narratives. This title describes conceptualizations of narrative research processes, bringing forward narrative tools and methods of layering narratives. Editor(s): Chan, Elaine; Keyes, Dixie; Ross, Vicki. Series: Advances in Research on Teaching. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GPS; JNMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780529240
ISBN
9781780529240
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.52

Hardcover. Explores how individuals' identity and personal practical knowledge are being formed, shifted or interrupted through moments in teacher education. Editor(s): Kitchen, Julian; Parker, Darlene Ciuffetelli; Pushor, Debbie. Series Editor(s): Pinnegar, Stefinee E. Series: Advances in Research on Teaching. Num Pages: 313 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 228 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
313
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857245915
ISBN
9780857245915
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.12

Paperback. Shows how narrative inquiry can be used in educational and social science research. Tracing the origins of narrative inquiry in the social sciences, this book offer practical ideas for conducting fieldwork, composing field notes, and conveying research results. It also includes stories and examples that reveal a range of narrative methods. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787972769
ISBN
9780787972769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 34.60

Paperback. Improves the understanding and telling of stories in secondary school students and young adults. This book creates an awareness of how storytelling can be used to enhance learning in school and social interactions in school and home environments. It facilitates storytelling. Num Pages: 390 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; JNSG; JNUM; MMZL; YQC. Category: (ES) Secondary; (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 313 x 269 x 65. Weight in Grams: 2096.
Publisher
Speechmark Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863887970
ISBN
9780863887970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 141.24

Hardback. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813552507
ISBN
9780813552507
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.42

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813552514
ISBN
9780813552514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.13

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761929987
ISBN
9780761929987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press Minneapolis
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816624867
ISBN
9780816624867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.28

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