Sociology & anthropology
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Sociology & anthropology
Hardcover. Brings together empirical work on topics from jazz, architecture, grassroots social movements, and inner-city schools. This book suggests ways that cultural analysis can become more socially grounded, while also challenging sociology to learn from analytic perspectives developed outside the discipline. Editor(s): Long, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 186 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1162.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180128
- ISBN
- 9781577180128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.62
€ 146.62
Paperback. Brings together empirical work on topics from jazz, architecture, grassroots social movements, and inner-city schools. This book suggests ways that cultural analysis can become more socially grounded, while also challenging sociology to learn from analytic perspectives developed outside the discipline. Editor(s): Long, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180135
- ISBN
- 9781577180135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.37
€ 77.37
Paperback. Editor(s): Monkkonen, Eric H. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822314400
- ISBN
- 9780822314400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.95
€ 26.99
€ 26.95
Engaging the Spirit World: Popular Beliefs and Practices in Modern Sou...
Kirsten W. Endres And Andrea Lauser
Hardcover. With case studies from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam, these contributions reveal contemporary religious practices in Southeast Asia as thoroughly modern manifestations of uncertainties, moral disquiet and unequal rewards in the contemporary moment. Editor(s): Endres, Kirsten W.; Lauser, Andrea. Series: Asian Anthropologies. Num Pages: 246 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFH; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857453587
- ISBN
- 9780857453587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.23
€ 152.23
Hardback. The volume addresses how capitalism has been very effective in generating wealth and technological innovation, but has also been associated with social inequity and environmental damage. Its inherent flaws have been highlighted by the escalation of ecological problems arising from growth-oriented capitalism and various economic crises. Editor(s): McCormack, Fiona; Barclay, Kate. Series: Research in Economic Anthropology. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781905418
- ISBN
- 9781781905418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.34
€ 62.34
Paperback. The volume addresses how capitalism has been very effective in generating wealth and technological innovation, but has also been associated with social inequity and environmental damage. Its inherent flaws have been highlighted by the escalation of ecological problems arising from growth-oriented capitalism and various economic crises. Series: Research in Economic Anthropology. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1MK; JHMC; KCA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785605154
- ISBN
- 9781785605154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.58
€ 58.58
Paperback. Engaging with Fathers is written for the busy professional and avoids jargon. Each chapter contains summaries of the main points, examples of research, exercises, key issues to consider and suggestions for further reading. While developing practice with fathers, it remains firmly focused on what is best for children. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853027949
- ISBN
- 9781853027949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.38
€ 44.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; JHBK; JMQ; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349432660
- ISBN
- 9781349432660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.31
€ 61.31
Paperback. For Prespa Albanians, both at home in Macedonia and in the diaspora, the most significant events of any year are wedding ceremonies. This account of Prespa weddings combines photographs, song texts and recordings of the wedding music, demonstrating the importance of singing within Prespa society. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 20 halftones, 9 line drawings, 23 musical examples, compact disk with 25 tracks. BIC Classification: 1DVWA; AVGH; HBTB; JFSL; JHBT; JHM; WJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9780226779737
- ISBN
- 9780226779737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.25
€ 52.99
€ 40.25
Paperback. Presents an ethnography of the engineering division of a large American high-tech corporation. This book offers a critical analysis of an American company's well-known and widely emulated "corporate culture." Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 Tables, 5 Figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBL; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592135462
- ISBN
- 9781592135462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.51
€ 35.99
€ 34.51
Hardcover. Num Pages: 188 pages, charts. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594540066
- ISBN
- 9781594540066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.54€ 102.36
€ 136.54
€ 102.36
Paperback. Explaining crime by reference to abnormalities of the brain is just one example of how the human and social sciences have influenced the approach to social problems in Western societies since 1880. Focusing on applications such as penal policy, therapy, and marketing, this volume examines how these sciences have become embedded in society. Editor(s): Schumann, D.; Ziemann, Benjamin. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBL; HBTB; JHB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349326808
- ISBN
- 9781349326808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.87
€ 62.87
Paperback. "An exploration of the recent financial crisis which argues that the hitherto dominant intellectual and policy paradigm of neo-liberalism has been fatally weakened and will in due course be replaced. The implications of the crisis for politico-cultural identities and our sense of ourselves as members of an ordered society are explored"-- Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349331703
- ISBN
- 9781349331703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.57
€ 118.57
Hardback. This volume examines the complex interaction between the English language and the construction of ethnicity in the global English-speaking world. The essays demonstrate that the constructs of both English and ethnicity are contested sites of identity formation. Editor(s): Brutt-Griffler, Janina; Davies, Catherine Evans. Series: Signs of Race. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; JHMP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 561.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312295998
- ISBN
- 9780312295998
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.20
€ 63.20
Paperback. Series: Signs of Race. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; JFSL; JFSR; JHM; JHMC; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312296001
- ISBN
- 9780312296001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.28
€ 62.28
Paperback. This volume examines the complex interaction between the English language and the construction of ethnicity in the global English-speaking world. The essays demonstrate that the constructs of both "English" and "ethnicity" are contested sites of identity formation. Editor(s): Brutt-Griffler, J; Davies, C Evans; Evans Davies, Catherine. Series: Signs of Race. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; JFSL; JFSR; JHM; JHMC; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349388233
- ISBN
- 9781349388233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Paperback. This text looks at examples of the changing nature of 20th-century British identity (including people such as Townshend and Westwood), and identifies the problems facing modernizers hampered by traditional nationalism, which fails to engage with the complexities of contemporary culture. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; JFC; JHM; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Lawrence & Wishart Ltd London
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853158684
- ISBN
- 9780853158684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.32
€ 23.99
€ 20.32
Hardcover. It is well known that much of our modern vocabulary of sex emerged within nineteenth-century German sexology. But how were the 'German ideas' translated and transmitted into English culture? This study provides an examination of the formation of sexual theory between the 1860s and 1930s and its migration across national and disciplinary boundaries. Series: Palgrave Studies in Nineteenth-Century Writing and Culture. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; HBTB; JFCX; JHBK5; JMU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221635
- ISBN
- 9780230221635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691641782
- ISBN
- 9780691641782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.80
€ 181.80
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691614113
- ISBN
- 9780691614113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.21€ 47.83
€ 61.21
€ 47.83