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Sociology & anthropology
Paperback. Every summer, thousands gather from around the world in the heat of Nevada's Black Rock Desert for the seven-day celebration of art, community, and fire known as Burning Man. This ethnography of the Burning Man phenomenon explores why 'burners' come in vast numbers to transform a temporary gathering of strangers into an enduring community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, Includes DVD
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260887
- ISBN
- 9780520260887
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
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Paperback. Encourages us to look more closely at the issues of violence, ethnicity, and the state by focusing on specific instances of violence in their local contexts. This book shows how, out of many interpretations applicable to these incidents, government and the media select those that support existing relations of power in state and society. Series: Princeton Studies in Culture, Power, History. Num Pages: 317 pages, 3 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHM; JPA; JPH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691026503
- ISBN
- 9780691026503
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Condition: New
€ 52.56€ 41.78
€ 52.56
€ 41.78
Paperback. Emma Minde's portraits of the family into which she was given in marriage more than sixty years ago are instructive and touching. She offers rare insight into a life history guided by two powerful forces: the traditional world of the Plains Cree and the influence of the Catholic missions. Translator(s): Ahenakew, Freda; Wolfart, H. C. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG; JFC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888642912
- ISBN
- 9780888642912
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.96
€ 29.99
€ 21.96
Hardback. Theology: The Story of God's Love provides a modern and accessible introduction to Roman Catholic theology based loosely on the magisterial but difficult work of Bernard Lonergan. The author invites a reflection on the theology of the individual personal story and then expands to the story of the Church and the history of its doctrines. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HR; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761811435
- ISBN
- 9780761811435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.07
€ 108.07
Paperback. This text explores the intersection of the questions: "What is human being?", "What is language?" and "What is theology?" The text seeks to answer them by investigating problems that arise when modes of thought disagree on the relationship between experience, language and theological inquiry. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: CF; HRAB; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268033538
- ISBN
- 9780268033538
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.95
€ 26.99
€ 26.95
Hardback. The theoretical frameworks political sociologists use to understand, describe and predict political behaviour have evolved in response to empirical challenges and interdisciplinary influences. This work should prompt readers to evaluate theoretical assumptions and expand their thinking. Editor(s): Dobratz, Betty A.; Buzzell, Timothy; Waldner, Lisa K. Series: Research in Political Sociology. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308651
- ISBN
- 9780762308651
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Condition: New
€ 137.23
€ 137.23
Hardback. Analyzing the structure and growth of major theoretical research programs in the sociological study of group processes, this book considers such topics as exchange processes and network structures, bargaining and conflict, status characteristics and status organizing processes, social interaction, and legitimation processes. Editor(s): Berger, Joseph; Zelditch, Morris. Num Pages: 516 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 36. Weight in Grams: 881.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804722308
- ISBN
- 9780804722308
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Condition: New
€ 119.21
€ 119.21
Paperback. Editor(s): Kuhn, Michael. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 151 x 212 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783838205861
- ISBN
- 9783838205861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.75
€ 30.99
€ 22.75
Hardcover. Solutions to the pressing social and economic problems of our times, as outlined in the pioneering economic texts of Anthony Downs, Mancur Olson and Fred Hirsch, are explored in this book. The author seeks to examine and to evaluate important theories on collective action. Num Pages: 354 pages, reference notes, index. BIC Classification: JH; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 1990th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333494714
- ISBN
- 9780333494714
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Condition: New
€ 179.86€ 176.88
€ 179.86
€ 176.88
Hardback. This text presents Marvin Harris' view on the nature of culture, and offers a materialist perspective on contemporary issues including the IQ question and the fall of communism. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761990208
- ISBN
- 9780761990208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.31
€ 155.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 370 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JHB; KCA; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781462519576
- ISBN
- 9781462519576
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Condition: New
€ 60.00
€ 60.00
Paperback. The essays in this volume formulate what is considered to be the preconditions for an adequate theory of modern society. The volume starts with an examination of the modern European philosophical and scientific tradition notably the phenomenology of Edmund Husserl. Translator(s): Schreiber, Elliott; Behnke, Kerstin; O'Neil, Joseph. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804741231
- ISBN
- 9780804741231
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.29
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€ 31.29
Paperback. Forcibly demonstrates how social capital has expanded across the social sciences only by degrading the different disciplines it touches. Series: IIPPE. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 figs. BIC Classification: JHBA; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745329963
- ISBN
- 9780745329963
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.12
€ 42.99
€ 33.12
hardcover. This newly expanded and reorganized collection of readings provides a compelling exploration of what arguably remains the single most important problem in social theory: the problem of social order. Editor(s): Hechter, Michael; Horne, Christine. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 table, 12 figures, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804758727
- ISBN
- 9780804758727
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Condition: New
€ 157.95
€ 157.95
Paperback. An exploration of what is one of most important problem in social theory: the problem of social order. It focuses readings around five key social structures that affect social order: individuals, hierarchies, markets, groups, and networks. It demonstrates the relevance of social order in understanding gender and ethnic group dynamics. Editor(s): Hechter, Michael; Horne, Christine. Series: Stanford Social Sciences. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 table, 12 figures, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 23. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804758734
- ISBN
- 9780804758734
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.99
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Paperback. An understanding of "the State" is crucial for the grasp of 19th- and 20th-century political thought and practice. This work offers an overview of the key theoretical bases of notions of the State. Absolutist, constitutional, ethical, class and pluralist theories are all critically analyzed. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631147299
- ISBN
- 9780631147299
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Condition: New
€ 51.54
€ 51.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Denison, Tom; Sarrica, Mauro; Stillman, Larry. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 233 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Monash University Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781921867620
- ISBN
- 9781921867620
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.12
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€ 26.12
Paperback. Based on over 25 years of grassroots research, this book combines the first full synopsis of social movement theory with an integrated account of social movement activity in Latin America. Series: Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 218 x 13. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745307145
- ISBN
- 9780745307145
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 30.99
€ 40.99
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Paperback. aeo The first book to engage the study of childhood with central issues of sociological theory. aeo The three authors are highly respected and widely read in this area. aeo The book draws together an enormous amount of international research. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745615653
- ISBN
- 9780745615653
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.80
€ 24.99
€ 24.80
Hardcover. * Anthologizes the most influential and critically received essays that have shaped the trajectory of diaspora studies. * Offers classic statements that have defined the field by scholars including Appadurai, Gilroy, Radhakrishnan, and Hall. Editor(s): Braziel, Jana Evans; Mannur, Anita. Series: KeyWorks in Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233916
- ISBN
- 9780631233916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.69
€ 146.69