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Hardcover. There is a growing interest in studies that document the relationship between science and medicine-as ideas, practices, technologies and outcomes-across cultural, national, geographic terrain. Tibetan medicine is not only known as a scholarly medical tradition among other Asian medical systems.. Editor(s): Adams, Vincanne; Schreempf, Mona; Craig, Sienna R. Series: Epistemologies of Healing. Num Pages: 324 pages, 11 ills. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HRAM3; JHM; MBS; MX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457587
- ISBN
- 9781845457587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.50
€ 165.50
Hardcover. The protest movements that followed the Second World War have recently become the object of study for various disciplines; however, the exchange of ideas between research fields, and comparative research in general, is lacking. Editor(s): Romanos, Eduardo. Series: Protest, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 244 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJP; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457471
- ISBN
- 9781845457471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.54
€ 164.54
Hardcover. Series: Epistemologies of Healing. Num Pages: 284 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQX5; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457358
- ISBN
- 9781845457358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.04
€ 165.04
Hardcover. As the European Union faces the ongoing challenges of legitimacy, identity, and social cohesion, an understanding of the social purpose and direction of EU citizenship becomes increasingly vital. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFN; JPVH1; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457334
- ISBN
- 9781845457334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.74
€ 164.74
Hardcover. This book is both a critical contribution to the anthropology of contemporary modernity and a radical intervention in contemporary cross-disciplinary debates on the city of Berlin. Series: Space and Place. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFSG; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457235
- ISBN
- 9781845457235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.11
€ 164.11
Hardcover. Memory studies has become a rapidly growing area of scholarly as well as public interest. This volume brings together world experts to explore the current critical trends in this new academic field. It embraces work on diverse but interconnected phenomena, such as twenty-first century museums, shocking memorials in present-day Rwanda.. Editor(s): Crownshaw, Richard; Kilby, Jane; Rowland, Antony. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBA; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456931
- ISBN
- 9781845456931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.11
€ 165.11
Hardcover. Re-examining Mary Douglas' work on pollution and concepts of purity, this volume explores modern expressions of these themes in urban areas, examining the intersections of material and cultural pollution. It presents ethnographic case studies from a range of cities affected by globalization processes such as neoliberal urban policies.. Editor(s): Durr, Eveline; Jaffe, Rivke. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 218 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JHM; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456924
- ISBN
- 9781845456924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.43
€ 164.43
Hardcover. Two decades after the publication of Clifford and Marcus' volume Writing Culture, this collection provides a fresh and diverse reassessment of the debates that this pioneering volume unleashed. At the same time, Beyond Writing Culture moves the debate on by embracing the more fundamental challenge.. Editor(s): Zenker, Olaf; Kumoll, Karsten. Series: Integration and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488. Current Intersections of Epistemologies and Representational Practices. Series: Integration and Conflict Studies. 256 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Zenker, Olaf; Kumoll, Karsten. Two decades after the publication of Clifford and Marcus' volume Writing Culture, this collection provides a fresh and diverse reassessment of the debates that this pioneering volume unleashed. At the same time, Beyond Writing Culture moves the debate on by embracing the more fundamental challenge. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JHMC. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 19. Weight: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456757
- ISBN
- 9781845456757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.39
€ 164.39
Hardcover. Although the end of the Cold War was greeted with great enthusiasm by people in the East and the West, the ensuing social and especially economic changes did not always result in the hoped-for improvements in people's lives. This led to widespread disillusionment that can be observed today all across Eastern Europe. Editor(s): Todorova, Maria; Gille, Zsuzsa. Num Pages: 310 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 622. 310 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Todorova, Maria; Gille, Zsuzsa. Although the end of the Cold War was greeted with great enthusiasm by people in the East and the West, the ensuing social and especially economic changes did not always result in the hoped-for improvements in people's lives. This led to widespread disillusionment that can be observed today all across Eastern Europe. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 21. Weight: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456719
- ISBN
- 9781845456719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.87
€ 164.87
Hardcover. After two centuries of nation-building, the world has entered an era of region-building in search of political stability, cultural cohesion, and socio-economic development. Nations involved in the regional structures and integration schemes that are emerging in most regions of the world are deepening their ambitions.. Num Pages: 510 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 34. Weight in Grams: 864.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 510
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456559
- ISBN
- 9781845456559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.26
€ 219.26
Hardcover. The last century has seen radical social changes in Ireland, which have impacted all aspects of local life but none more so than traditional Irish music, an increasingly important identity marker both in Ireland and abroad. The author focuses on a small village in County Clare, which became a kind of pilgrimage site for those interested.. Series: Dance & Performance Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AVGH; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456238
- ISBN
- 9781845456238
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.86
€ 163.86
Hardcover. In its assessment of the current 'state of play' of ethnographic practice in social anthropology, this volume explores the challenges that changing social forms and changing understandings of 'the field'pose to contemporary ethnographic methods. These challenges include the implications of the remarkable impact social anthropology is having.. Editor(s): Melhuus, Marit; Mitchell, Jon P.; Wulff, Helena. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456160
- ISBN
- 9781845456160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.98
€ 163.98
Immigration Policy in the Federal Republic of Germany
Klusmeyer, Douglas; Papademetriou, Demetrios ...
Hardcover. German migration policy now stands at a major crossroad, caught between a fifty-year history of missed opportunities and serious new challenges. Focusing on these new challenges that German policy makers face, the authors, both internationally recognized in this field, use historical argument, theoretical analysis, and empirical evaluation.. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFFN; JPQB; LNDA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456115
- ISBN
- 9781845456115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.19
€ 165.19
Hardcover. Around the world, intensifying development and human demands for fresh water are placing unsustainable pressures on finite resources. Countries are waging war over transboundary rivers, and rural and urban communities are increasingly divided as irrigation demands compete with domestic desires. Num Pages: 320 pages, 22 ills. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JHM; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456061
- ISBN
- 9781845456061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.07
€ 165.07
Hardcover. The history of postwar German cinema has most often been told as a story of failure, a failure paradoxically epitomized by the remarkable popularity of film throughout the late 1940s and 1950s. Through the analysis of 10 representative films, Hester Baer reassesses this period.. Series: Film Europa. Num Pages: 336 pages, 22 ills. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; APF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456054
- ISBN
- 9781845456054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.95
€ 164.95
Hardcover. Forms of group identity play a prominent role in everyday lives and politics in north-east Africa. These volumes provide an interdisciplinary account of the nature and significance of ethnic, religious, and national identity in north-east Africa. Case studies from Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya illustrate the way that identities are formed.. Editor(s): Schlee, Gunther; Watson, Elizabeth E. Series: Integration and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 maps, 13 figs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1HFG; GTJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502. Sudan, Uganda, and the Ethiopia-Sudan Borderlands. Series: Integration and Conflict Studies. 304 pages, 5 maps, 13 figs, 2 tables. Editor(s): Schlee, Gunther; Watson, Elizabeth E. Forms of group identity play a prominent role in everyday lives and politics in north-east Africa. These volumes provide an interdisciplinary account of the nature and significance of ethnic, religious, and national identity in north-east Africa. Case studies from Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya illustrate the way that identities are formed. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1HFG; GTJ; JHM. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 20. Weight: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456047
- ISBN
- 9781845456047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.64
€ 164.64
Hardcover. The on-going constitutionalization of Europe has led to various changes in media and communications, opening up areas of debate regarding the role of traditional and new media in developing a specific European public sphere as part of the wider European Project. Editor(s): Harrison, Jackie; Wessels, Bridgette. Series: Anthropology of the Media. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8 figs, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JFD; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456023
- ISBN
- 9781845456023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.79
€ 165.79
Hardcover. Whereas in English-speaking countries comics are for children or adults who should know better,A" in France and Belgium the form is recognized as the ninth artA" and follows in the path of poetry, architecture, painting, and cinema. The bande dessinee [comic strip] has its own national institutions and regularly obtains front-page coverage. Series: Polygons: Cultural Diversities & Intersections. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 ills. BIC Classification: 1DDF; AKLC; JFCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455880
- ISBN
- 9781845455880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.90
€ 164.90
Hardcover. Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their entire socio-political fabric. Editor(s): Hernandez, Felipe; Kellett, Peter; Allen, Lea K. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; AMVD; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490. Critical Perspectives from Latin America. Series: Remapping Cultural History. 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Hernandez, Felipe; Kellett, Peter; Allen, Lea K. Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their entire socio-political fabric. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KL; AMVD; JFSG. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455828
- ISBN
- 9781845455828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.06
€ 164.06
Hardcover. There has been a tendency amongst scholars to view Switzerland as a unique case, and comparative scholarship on the radical right has therefore shown little interest in the country. Yet, as the author convincingly argues, there is little justification for maintaining the notion of Swiss exceptionalism.. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; JPFM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455804
- ISBN
- 9781845455804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.80
€ 218.80