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The Power of Law in a Transnational World. Anthropological Enquiries.
. Ed(S): Benda-Beckmann, Franz Von; Benda-Bec...
Hardback. How is law mobilized and who has the power and authority to construct its meaning? This important volume examines this question as well as how law is constituted and reconfigured through social processes that frame both its continuity and transformation over time. The volume highlights how power is deployed under conditions of legal pluralism. Editor(s): Benda-Beckmann, Franz von; Benda-Beckmann, Keebet von; Griffiths, Anne. Num Pages: 248 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JHM; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845454234
- ISBN
- 9781845454234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.61
€ 161.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 246 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780855754846
- ISBN
- 9780855754846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.26
€ 30.99
€ 22.26
paperback. The Power of Example is an interdisciplinary examination of the integral role that examples and exemplification play in anthropological theory and practice. Editor(s): Bandak, Andreas; Hojer, Lars. Series: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 246 x 8. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119118329
- ISBN
- 9781119118329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.59
€ 28.59
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JHB; JPQB; KCP; KFFD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781503600492
- ISBN
- 9781503600492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.20
€ 87.20
Hardcover. The social and cultural changes of the last century have transformed death from an everyday fact to something hidden from view. Shifting between the practical and the theoretical, the professional and the intimate, the real and the fictitious, this collection of essays explores the continued power of death over our lives. Editor(s): Blanco, Jose-Maria; Vidal, Ricarda. Num Pages: 300 pages, 17 illus. BIC Classification: JHBZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 20. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782384335
- ISBN
- 9781782384335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.77
€ 161.77
Paperback. "The Poverty of Historicism" is a devastating criticism of the idea that there are fixed laws in history and that human beings are able to predict them. Popper dedicated the book to all those "who fell victim to the fascist and communist belief in Inexorable Laws of Historical Destiny". Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HPS; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415278461
- ISBN
- 9780415278461
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.63
€ 19.99
€ 19.63
Paperback. Explores the Latin American engagement with postmodernism in an effort to situate it in a transnational framework. Editor(s): Beverley, John R.; Oviedo, Jose; Aronna, Michael. Series: A Boundary 2 Book. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822316145
- ISBN
- 9780822316145
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.41
€ 37.99
€ 34.41
The Postmodern Presence. Readings on Postmodernism in American Culture...
Arthur Asa . Ed(S): Berger
Paperback. "Postmodern" is a popular term, but difficult to define. Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, this text lets this diversity speak for itself. Editor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989806
- ISBN
- 9780761989806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.32
€ 67.32
The Postmodern Presence. Readings on Postmodernism in American Culture...
Arthur Asa . Ed(S): Berger
Hardback. "Postmodern" is a popular term, but difficult to define. Instead of summing up the various perspectives of scholars and the variety of ideas to which the term postmodernism has been assigned, this text lets this diversity speak for itself. Editor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989790
- ISBN
- 9780761989790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.73
€ 151.73
Paperback.
The Posthuman offers both an introduction and major contribution to contemporary debates on the posthuman. Digital 'second life', genetically modified food, advanced prosthetics, robotics and reproductive technologies are familiar facets of our globally linked and technologically mediated societies. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745641584
- ISBN
- 9780745641584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.50
€ 21.50
Paperback. Present a complete picture of Postclassic Mesoamerica with articles on polities, economic networks, information networks, case studies, and comparisons. Editor(s): Smith, Reader in International Relations Michael E (Arizona State University Arizona State University, USA Arizona State University, USA Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University); Berdan, Frances F (California State University, San Bernardino). Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 213 x 25. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607810247
- ISBN
- 9781607810247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.50
€ 45.99
€ 45.50
Hardback. Considers whether there has been a recent religious resurgence of global dimensions Editor(s): Gorski, Philip S.; Torpey, John; Kim, David Kyuman; VanAntwerpen, Jonathan. Series: Social Science Research Council. Num Pages: 375 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814738726
- ISBN
- 9780814738726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.78
€ 66.78
paperback. Taking a look at white supremacy, this work argues that racism is a matter of interests as well as attitudes, a problem of property as well as pigment. This work shows how whiteness works in respect to Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. It also analyzes the centrality of whiteness to US culture. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; HBJK; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Revised, Expanded ed.
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592134946
- ISBN
- 9781592134946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.98
€ 33.99
€ 30.98
The Portuguese in Canada: Diasporic Challenges and Adjustment
Teixeira, Carlos; da Rosa, Victor M. P.
hardcover. Essays examine the history of the Portuguese diaspora, the Portuguese presence in Newfoundland and its fisheries, language and identity, urban experiences (especially in Montreal and Toronto), and history and literature. Num Pages: 272 pages, 17 figures, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFC; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802098337
- ISBN
- 9780802098337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.24
€ 86.24
Paperback. Maps the changing nature of popular music and considers how popular music studies has expanded and developed to deal with these changes. This book discusses the participation of women in the industry, the changing role of gender and sexuality in popular music, and the role of technologies in production and distribution. Editor(s): Bennett, Andy; Toynbee, Jason; Shank, Barry. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; JHM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415307109
- ISBN
- 9780415307109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.41
€ 51.41
Hardcover. Seeking an answer to why the event occurred the way that it did,The Polynesian Iconoclasm explores the 10 years in the early 19th century during which inhabitants of Tahiti, Hawaii & 15 related societies destroyed or desecrated their temples & god-images. In the aftermath, hundreds of architecturally innovative churches were constructed. Series: ASAO Studies in Pacific Anthropology. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 ills. BIC Classification: 1MKP; 3JH; HRAX; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782384137
- ISBN
- 9781782384137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.92
€ 160.92
Paperback. aeo A comprehensive and up--to--date collection from possibly the worlds most prestigious social theory publisher. aeo Contains readings from the leading figures in the field. aeo Designed as an introductory text for students. aeo Contains an introduction and explanatory materials for each main section of the book. Editor(s): Polity. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745612065
- ISBN
- 9780745612065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.96
€ 34.96
Paperback. aeo A comprehensive and up--to--date collection. aeo Designed as an introductory text for students. aeo Contains readings from the leading figures in the field. aeo Contains an introduction and explanatory materials for each main section of the book. Editor(s): Polity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTC; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745612089
- ISBN
- 9780745612089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.32
€ 27.32
Paperback. After the 1979 revolution, Iranian leaders transformed the state into an Islamic republic. This title explores how Iranian women understand their rights. It reveals that the postrevolutionary republic blended practices of a liberal republic with Islamic principles of equality. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFSJ1; JFSR2; JHMC; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691135472
- ISBN
- 9780691135472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.42
€ 40.99
€ 29.42
Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226446004
- ISBN
- 9780226446004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.56€ 79.50
€ 95.56
€ 79.50