Sociology & anthropology
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Sociology & anthropology
hardcover. The museum boom, with its accompanying objectification and politicization of culture, finds its counterpart in the growing interest by social scientists in material culture, much of which is to be found in museums. Not surprisingly, anthropologists in particular are turning their attention again to museums, after decades of neglect.. Editor(s): Bouquet, Margaret. Series: New Directions in Anthropology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 ills. BIC Classification: GM; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571818256
- ISBN
- 9781571818256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.28
€ 155.28
Hardback. Num Pages: index. BIC Classification: 1FMT; JFMX; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571818294
- ISBN
- 9781571818294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.42
€ 154.42
Hardback. As reproduction is seen as central to kinship and the biological link as the primary bond between parents and their offspring, Western perceptions of kin relations are primarily determined by ideas about "consanguinity," "genealogical relations," and "genetic connections." Editor(s): Rao, Aparnu; Bock, Monika. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 map, 13 figs, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819116
- ISBN
- 9781571819116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.82
€ 166.82
Hardback. Most studies of the so-called tribal communities in India stress their social, economic, and political differences from communities that are organized on the basis of caste. It was this apparent contrast between tribal and caste lifestyle and, moreover, the paucity of material on tribal groups, that motivated the author to undertake this study.. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 map, 16 tables, 4 figs, 2 appendices. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JFSJ; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819185
- ISBN
- 9781571819185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.32
€ 155.32
Hardback. Violent ethno-nationalist conflicts continue to mar the history of the twentieth century; yet no satisfactory answer to the question of why humans are susceptible to indoctrination by ideologies that lead to inter-group hostility has so far been found. Editor(s): Eibl-Eibesfeldt, Irenaus; Salter, Frank K. Num Pages: 450 pages, 24 halftones, 2 maps, 40 diagrams, 38 tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHM; JPF; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 32. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819239
- ISBN
- 9781571819239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.72
€ 167.72
Hardback. A collection of social anthropologist Ardener's papers concerning the Bakweri people of Mount Cameroon on the coast of West Africa. The studies of the culture and history of the Cameroon Kingdom cover the Bakweri's early contacts with the Portuguese, the defeat of the first German expedition.. Series: Cameroon Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 4 maps, 1 fig., 9 ills, 4 appendices, Bibliog., Index. BIC Classification: 1HFJA; 3J; HBJH; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819291
- ISBN
- 9781571819291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.40
€ 167.40
Hardback. Since Israel is primarily a country of immigrants, the state takes on the responsibility for the settlement and integration of each new group. It therefore sees its role as benevolent and indispensable to the welfare of the immigrants. This be true to some extent. Series: New Directions in Anthropology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 3 maps, 10 ills. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1HFGA; JFFN; JFSR1; JHM; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 441.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819413
- ISBN
- 9781571819413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.74
€ 154.74
Hardback. Since the demise of the First Republic, Italy's social and political developments have appeared both intriguing and contradictory to the outside world, resulting in controversial interpretations of the current changes. Based on a study of two northern areas characterized until recently by a proletarian/communist subculture.. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1DST; GTB; HB; JHM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 471.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819444
- ISBN
- 9781571819444
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.00
€ 155.00
Hardback. Series: New Directions in Anthropology. Num Pages: index. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 1HFJZ; HBJH; HBLW; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819451
- ISBN
- 9781571819451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.82
€ 154.82
Hardback. A key theme in the anthropology of beliefs is the relationship between socio-economic change and changes in the belief system. It has been widely argued that rapid economic change, particularly the introduction of capitalism, leads to an increase in beliefs in, and representations of, evil and the devil. Editor(s): Clough, Paul; Mitchell, Jon P. Num Pages: 264 pages, 11 ills. BIC Classification: HR; JHM; VX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819925
- ISBN
- 9781571819925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.94
€ 154.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 169 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFK; JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- International Scholars Publications,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573093590
- ISBN
- 9781573093590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.78
€ 76.78
Hardback. Num Pages: 329 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781575911359
- ISBN
- 9781575911359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.98
€ 151.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; PSAJ; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578633494
- ISBN
- 9781578633494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.97
€ 18.99
€ 17.97
Hardback. This workbook presents valuable research information in a non-threatening and non-statistical format. Educators can easily progress through the book and begin practicing research in the classroom to better meet the needs of their students. Num Pages: 108 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578867530
- ISBN
- 9781578867530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.18
€ 131.18
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; JH; KCP; KJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583670361
- ISBN
- 9781583670361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.37
€ 17.99
€ 16.37
Paperback. Examines client assessment of the programs, their progress in developing attitudes and resources important for finding self-supporting employment, and their experience in finding actual employment. This title concludes with three sets of concrete recommendations for public policymakers, social service program managers, and researchers. Series: Religion and Politics Series. Num Pages: 242 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLM; JHBL; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011106
- ISBN
- 9781589011106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.39
€ 70.39
Hardback. The Charitable Choice provision of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act - buttressed by President Bush's Faith-Based Initiative of 2000 - encouraged religious organizations, including congregations, to bid on government contracts to provide social services. This title looks at the evidence for and against faith-based initiatives. Series: Public Management and Change Series. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HRLM; JHBL; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011311
- ISBN
- 9781589011311
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.74
€ 201.74
Hardback. Since the end of World War II, runaway fears of Soviet imperialism, global terrorism, and anarchy have tended to drive American foreign policy toward an imperial agenda. This title draws on America's religious and political history and examines two concepts at play in the founding of the country - contractual and covenantal. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JHB; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017658
- ISBN
- 9781589017658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.93
€ 70.93
Hardback. Advances in reproductive medicine have created an undeniable 'market for babies', in which parents choose traits, clinics woo clients, and specialised providers earn millions of dollars a year. This book argues that it is time to acknowledge this largely secretive and controversial market as a commercial industry. Num Pages: 298 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Harvard Business Review Press United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591396208
- ISBN
- 9781591396208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.29
€ 29.99
€ 26.29
Hardback. Editor(s): Gaquin, Deirdre A.; Ryan, Mary Meghan. Series: County and City Extra Series. Num Pages: 842 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JHBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 287 x 223 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 6 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 842
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598888560
- ISBN
- 9781598888560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.53
€ 196.53