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Paperback. Grasps some of the essentials of the North American experience Editor(s): Wilson, Douglas Calvin; Langford, Theresa E. Num Pages: 128 pages, 134 illus., 100 in color, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 5193 x 10. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991580
- ISBN
- 9780295991580
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.15
€ 26.99
€ 24.15
Paperback. Tells the local, Seattle story about the Congress of Racial Equality movement to bring about a more integrated and just society Series: V Ethel Willis White Books. Num Pages: 57 illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFSG; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 463.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295990842
- ISBN
- 9780295990842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.46
€ 42.46
Paperback. Examines the notion of modernity as it has been staged in the details of Chinese life. This book explores the theme of 'revaluation' - that is, the way China's move into global capitalism is commoditizing goods and services, from domestic labour to recycling and water resources, in a consumer-oriented society. Editor(s): Dong, Madeleine Yue; Goldstein, Joshua Lewis. Series: Studies in Modernity and National Identity. Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295986029
- ISBN
- 9780295986029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.26
€ 43.26
Paperback. If you had to choose only one object that embodies the richness of your culture and provides you with a sense of cultural identity, what would it be? This work presents the answers to this question. It features the stories that provide a fresh perspective on the multicultural world, as well as insights into the diverse cultures of the Pacific Rim. Num Pages: 200 pages, 185 illus., 90 in color. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 4531 x 14. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295985503
- ISBN
- 9780295985503
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Condition: New
€ 38.80
€ 38.80
Paperback. Yup'ik elders examine and interpret Jacobsen's collection. Editor(s): Fienup-Riordan, Ann. Translator(s): Meade, Marie. Num Pages: 66 photos. BIC Classification: ACBK; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295984711
- ISBN
- 9780295984711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.45
€ 43.45
Paperback. Scholars discuss the theme of resistance within 20th-century Japanese American communities. Editor(s): Fiset, Louis; Nomura, Gail M. Series: Emil and Kathleen Sick Series in Western History and Biography. Num Pages: 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295984612
- ISBN
- 9780295984612
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Condition: New
€ 37.81
€ 37.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 93 duotone photos. BIC Classification: AJCR; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 267 x 14. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295972350
- ISBN
- 9780295972350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.15
€ 44.15
Hardback. With an ethnologist's understanding of construct and practice, Marc Auge proves age is unrelated to the development of consciousness, desire, and representations of the self. In bold, eye-opening strokes, he isolates age as a physical marker and casts one's youthful approach to the world as the true measure of life's value. Translator(s): Gladding, Jody. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; JHMC; JMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231175883
- ISBN
- 9780231175883
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Condition: New
€ 74.25
€ 74.25
Hardback. The Inner Life of the Person Dying recounts the experience of facing one's death solely from the dying person's perspective, showing that-along with suffering, loss, anger, sadness, and fear-we can also feel courage, love, hope, transcendence, transformation, and even happiness as we die. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBZ; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231167840
- ISBN
- 9780231167840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.95
€ 145.95
hardcover. Focuses on the practice of permanent sexual renunciation-continence, celibacy, and life-long virginity - in Christian circles from the first to the fifth centuries AD. This book questions how theological views on sexuality and the human body both mirrored and shaped the uneven relationships between men and women. Series: Columbia Classics in Religion. Num Pages: 568 pages, map. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCX6; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 20th -20th Anniversary ed.
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144063
- ISBN
- 9780231144063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.21
€ 148.21
Hardback. Activist, journalist, and theorist, Eqbal Ahmad (1934-1999) was admired and consulted by revolutionaries and activists as well as policymakers and academics. This work collects his writings. It reflects his distinct understanding of world politics, as well as his profound sense of empathy for those living in poverty and oppression. Editor(s): Bengelsdorf, Carollee; Cerullo, Margaret; Chandrani, Yogesh. Num Pages: 664 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127103
- ISBN
- 9780231127103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.65
€ 166.65
Hardback. In an increasingly diverse social environment, misunderstandings often arise between practitioners in helping professions and clients from different backgrounds. This work investigates the culturally specific beliefs and child-rearing practices of five racial/ethnic groups in America. Editor(s): Webb, Nancy Boyd. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFSL; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118187
- ISBN
- 9780231118187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.21
€ 106.21
paperback. Each year, more than 2.5 million cases of battering are reported in the Unites States. This book describes how sixteen women got away for good. It recounts not only the stories of their abuse but also the women's life histories leading up to the battering and the resources they drew upon to escape. It helps women discover solutions to problems. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKS; VFV. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780231116497
- ISBN
- 9780231116497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.42
€ 45.42
Hardback. This text emphasizes family-centred social networks and school-based interventions in the preparation of social workers for practice with vulnerable clients. The conclusion evaluates practice and service delivery, including the impact of welfare reform and managed care. Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series. Num Pages: 351 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 351
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231107662
- ISBN
- 9780231107662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.11
€ 118.11
hardcover. An internationally known anthropologist and an eminent social worker/psychotherapist show how families can thrive and actually grow through the creation of more honest relationships when a son or daughter comes out. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231104388
- ISBN
- 9780231104388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.77
€ 127.77
Paperback. Based on a five-year study of 28 young, unmarried women working in Hong Kong, this study describes how Chinese families direct their daughters' earnings. It also explores the impact of industrialization upon families, particularly in the light of the 1997 transition to communist Chinese rule. Series: Morningside Books. Num Pages: 317 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102254
- ISBN
- 9780231102254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.42
€ 45.42
Hardback. This book is an absorbing account of an anthropologist's fieldwork and explorations into alternative religions in Brazil that invites the reader into the mysterious world of spirit mediums, poltergeists, psychic surgery, exorcism, and spiritual healing. Num Pages: 214 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HRQM2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231084321
- ISBN
- 9780231084321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.51
€ 116.51
Hardback. Primary sources in the history, philosophy, and religions of South Asia: Volume II focuses on the subcontinent's history from 1498 to 1984, with such topics as the opening of India to the West; Hindu and Muslin social and religious movements; and Pakistan's formation as an Islamic state. Editor(s): Hay, Stephen. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFCX; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231064149
- ISBN
- 9780231064149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.85
€ 176.85
Hardback. Num Pages: 343 pages, forms. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231060561
- ISBN
- 9780231060561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.21
€ 106.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 204 x 16. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061914317
- ISBN
- 9780061914317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.48
€ 16.99
€ 14.48