Sociology & anthropology
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Sociology & anthropology
Paperback. Describes the changing nature of ethnography as anthropologists use it to analyze places closer to home. This book maintains that a conversational style of ethnography can help us look beyond our assumptions and gain new insight into arenas of contemporary life such as corporations, financial institutions, science, the military, and religion. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226887524
- ISBN
- 9780226887524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.14
€ 31.99
€ 25.14
Hardcover. Describes the changing nature of ethnography as anthropologists use it to analyze places closer to home. This book maintains that a conversational style of ethnography can help us look beyond our assumptions and gain new insight into arenas of contemporary life such as corporations, financial institutions, science, the military, and religion. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 168 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226887517
- ISBN
- 9780226887517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.62€ 56.54
€ 66.62
€ 56.54
Hardcover. Are the origins of charisma the same in politics, the media and religion? This interpretation of charisma argues that the basis of charisma in all its forms must be found in the often-obscure symbolic intersection between the inner world of the charismatic and external social and political reality. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JMA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333647943
- ISBN
- 9780333647943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.88
€ 126.88
Paperback. This book explains the classifications and manifestations of suicide, risk factors, at-risk groups and warning signs. Advice on effective communication and strategies for distress management are offered for use with vulnerable individuals, those who have survived a suicide attempt and families coping with bereavement. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849050258
- ISBN
- 9781849050258
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Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Hardcover. An account of the nature and value of the family within a liberal society. It defines 'family', and assesses the right to have a family, whether the family promotes injustice, and what future there is for the family in the face of significant changes. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFFR; JHBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230580596
- ISBN
- 9780230580596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Paperback. An account of the nature and value of the family within a liberal society. It defines 'family', and assesses the right to have a family, whether the family promotes injustice, and what future there is for the family in the face of significant changes. Num Pages: 131 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JHB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 131
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349368525
- ISBN
- 9781349368525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Producing and rearing children are immensely important human activities. This collection offers new and original essays by leading philosophers on some of the main ethical issues raised by these activities. A clear introduction provides an overview of the current debates in this area while individual chapters focus on specific points. Editor(s): Archard, David; Benatar, David. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198748151
- ISBN
- 9780198748151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.56
€ 58.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JHB; JMR; MBX; MFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349428847
- ISBN
- 9781349428847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.68
€ 126.68
Paperback. Offers an analysis of medicine and disease in colonial India that explores the vital role of the state in medical and public health activities, arguing that Western medicine became a critical battleground between the colonized and the colonizers. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; HBTB; JHM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 13. Weight in Grams: 516. State Medicine and Epidemic Disease in Nineteenth-Century India. 368 pages, Ill. Offers an analysis of medicine and disease in colonial India that explores the vital role of the state in medical and public health activities, arguing that Western medicine became a critical battleground between the colonized and the colonizers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; HBTB; JHM; MBP. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 13. Weight: 528.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520082953
- ISBN
- 9780520082953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.51
€ 38.99
€ 28.51
Paperback. This book compares the influence of the Nazi past in contemporary German and Austrian politics. Num Pages: 246 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; HBJD; JHM; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521673242
- ISBN
- 9780521673242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.69
€ 44.69
hardcover. This volume offers sophisticated sociological analyses of job training that go well beyond standard accounts of general versus specific skills and overly simple assumptions about employer and worker behaviour. Editor(s): Bills, David B. Series: Research in the Sociology of Work. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308866
- ISBN
- 9780762308866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.24
€ 141.24
Hardback. A study of the links between schooling and the workplace in modern society. It examines links between schooling and the modern workplace, from a sociological perspective. It combines and analyzes theory and studies in the sociology of education and the sociology of work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12. BIC Classification: JHBL; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223627
- ISBN
- 9780631223627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.24
€ 129.24
Paperback. Examines links between schooling and the modern workplace, from a sociological perspective. This book combines and analyzes theory and studies in the sociology of education and the sociology of work. It includes case studies to illustrate conclusions drawn from a combined study of education and work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223634
- ISBN
- 9780631223634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Paperback. The workers who migrate from Lesotho to the mines and cities of neighbouring South Africa have developed a rich genre of sung oral poetry - "word music" - that focuses on the experiences of migrant life. Complete with transcriptions of performances, this book discusses this musical literature. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; AVGH; JFFN; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115740
- ISBN
- 9780226115740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Hardback. What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? In this book, th author argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs and ritual practices associated with sacrifice. Num Pages: 296 pages, 33 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HRH; JHM; JHMC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520294790
- ISBN
- 9780520294790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.23
€ 33.99
€ 30.23
Paperback. Seeking the historical and cultural roots of the conflict between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of 'fundamentalist' Islam, this work examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century - a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 2 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JFM; JFSR2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520200647
- ISBN
- 9780520200647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.56
€ 38.99
€ 28.56
Paperback. A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cognitive anthropology from its inception to the present day and explores recent findings in the areas of theory, methodology, and field research in twenty-nine key essays by leading scholars. The book explains how cultural (or collective) vs. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, David B.; Bennardo, Giovanni; De Munck, Victor C.; Fischer, Michael D. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119111658
- ISBN
- 9781119111658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 450 pages, 306 halftones, scattered. BIC Classification: AJCR; JFFJ; JFFN; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 229. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520296077
- ISBN
- 9780520296077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHM; JM; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 1368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231146654
- ISBN
- 9780231146654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
paperback. Num Pages: 330 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JHBA; JHBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 607.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138957381
- ISBN
- 9781138957381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63