Sociology & anthropology
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Sociology & anthropology
Hardback. Series: Stanford Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JHMC; JPVH; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804798488
- ISBN
- 9780804798488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.27
€ 139.27
Music and Dance in Puerto Rico from the Age of Columbus to Modern Time...
Thompson, Donald; Thompson, Annie F.
Hardback. The breadth of coverage and depth of annotations will make this volume useful to musicologists, folklorists, ballet scholars, teachers, and general readers. Subject and author indexes included. Series: Studies in Latin American Music. Num Pages: 339 pages, Plans, transparencies, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KJP; ASD; AV; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810825154
- ISBN
- 9780810825154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.50
€ 125.50
Hardback. Peaceful peoples are societies that have developed harmonious social structures which allow people to get along with each other, and with outsiders, without violence. This bibliography includes annotated references to books, articles, and other English-language publications. Num Pages: 301 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827851
- ISBN
- 9780810827851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.25
€ 112.25
Hardback. This gazetteer will be useful for identifying the population of any city or town in the West throughout its history and for showing patterns of growth for historical or planning studies. Num Pages: 355 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; GBC; JHBD; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 220 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1153.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810830332
- ISBN
- 9780810830332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.89
€ 141.89
Hardback. Too often liturgical studies have focused on the official liturgies of the church, neglecting the rituals of popular religion. This is the story of a popular religious celebration, a "liturgy of the streets," the annual fiesta of St. James the Apostle in Loiza Aldea, Puerto Rico. Includes photographs. Series: Drew University Studies in Liturgy. Num Pages: 198 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJP; HRCR; JHBT; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810830707
- ISBN
- 9780810830707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.50
€ 133.50
paperback. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a popular women's jazz band of the 1940s, has earned a reputation as the 'best all-women's swing band ever to perform.' This revised and updated edition is the most comprehensive and objective history of the band to date. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVH; AVR; HBTB; JFSL3; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810831605
- ISBN
- 9780810831605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.85
€ 81.85
More Than Opium: An Anthropological Approach to Latin American and Car...
Boudewijnse, Barbara; Droogers, Andre; Kamste...
hardcover. In this diverse collection, the authors address the expansion of Pentecostalism; the gender dimension; the analysis of discourse and practice; the power dimension; comparisons with similar, competing groups; the urban/rural comparison; and the contribution of Pentecostalism to the resolution of social problems. Series: Studies in Evangelicalism. Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; HRCC96; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833906
- ISBN
- 9780810833906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.00
€ 144.00
Paperback. This resource provides teachers, librarians, parents, and others who work with children with an annotated bibliography of children's books that contain characters who display positive values as they relate to others. Includes sample activities and lessons. Series: School Library Media Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, index. BIC Classification: DSY; GBCR; JHBK; YXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 215 x 11. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810836822
- ISBN
- 9780810836822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.97
€ 100.97
Hardback. Despite the increasing focus on the connection between sports and societal values, football has been left relatively unexplored. This text aims to fill this gap in sports history. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JHM; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810836853
- ISBN
- 9780810836853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.62
€ 102.62
paperback. In this text, Lisa Schiff analyzes the interplay bewteen ideology and information. Through research on how information about the homeless is generated, she offers evidence for "how service providers create forms and clients complete them, how surveys are administered and agencies compile counts. Num Pages: 184 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: GPH; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839038
- ISBN
- 9780810839038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.40
€ 87.40
Hardback. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; JHBS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839274
- ISBN
- 9780810839274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.95
€ 157.95
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1MBF; 1MBN; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839427
- ISBN
- 9780810839427
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.87
€ 143.87
Paperback. This work stresses the role of Latino families in shaping educational preparation. Author William Sampson argues that family is more important in the effort to improve schools than the schools themselves and that school improvement efforts should therefore focus more upon efforts to influence family change. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBK; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 12. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810846821
- ISBN
- 9780810846821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.20
€ 82.20
Hardback. Editor(s): Levi, Erik; Scheding, Florian. Series: Europea: Ethnomusicologies & Modernities. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, printed music items. BIC Classification: AVA; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810863798
- ISBN
- 9780810863798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.07
€ 151.07
Hardback. With more than 2,200 citations of monographs, many annotated, on the many aspects on death and dying, this book will be helpful to students, researchers, academics, caregivers, healthcare professionals, psychologists, social workers, and anyone with an interest in death, dying, bereavement, or the care of the terminally ill. Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR; JHBZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810872752
- ISBN
- 9780810872752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.59
€ 155.59
Hardback. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 262 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1196.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810877092
- ISBN
- 9780810877092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.48
€ 129.48
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 5HC; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 190 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Edition
- 50th anniversary ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811705066
- ISBN
- 9780811705066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.27
€ 25.99
€ 21.27
hardcover. Editor(s): Jackson, Richard A. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 33 illus. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812235425
- ISBN
- 9780812235425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.61
€ 107.61
Hardback. Presents a study of Czech society and politics in the High Middle Ages. This work paints a vivid portrait of a flourishing Christian community in the decades between 1050 and 1200. It also reveals the values and strategies that sustained the Czech Lands as a community. It also honors the complexity and dynamism of the medieval exercise of power. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DVK; 3H; JHM; JP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812236132
- ISBN
- 9780812236132
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.44
€ 107.44
Hardback. "Deeply researched and beautifully crafted, this book is an original contribution to the history of American reform, family, and working-class culture."-Barbara Melosh, George Mason University Num Pages: 272 pages, illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HB; JH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812236545
- ISBN
- 9780812236545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.65
€ 61.65
Hardback. "Fairy Godfather: Straparola, Venice, and the Fairy Tale Tradition makes the case that the fairy tale, far from rising from the ground as a rural folk tradition, was invented by a city-bound sixteenth-century Italian literary hack, Zoan Francesco Straparola."-Adam Gopnik, New Yorker Num Pages: 176 pages, 6 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; DS; HBTB; JH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812236804
- ISBN
- 9780812236804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.30
€ 77.30
Hardback. Explores the distinction between selflessness and self-interestedness, between acting for one's own advantage and acting, even when disadvantageous, for reasons of duty or conscience. This book aims to show that both versions are convenient fictions, with instrumental rather than ontological significance - they are not about truth but about power. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812237306
- ISBN
- 9780812237306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.92
€ 88.92
Hardback. Rituals have always been a focus of ethnographies of Melanesia, providing a ground for important theorizing in anthropology. This book examines the role of females in Papua New Guinea male rituals. It builds on ethnographies that show how female kin had roles in male rituals that had previously gone unseen. Editor(s): Bonnemere, Pascale. Series: Social Anthropology in Oceania. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812237894
- ISBN
- 9780812237894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.89
€ 94.89
Hardback. Anthropology Through a Double Lens calls for a renewed human theory that takes public and personal worlds seriously. Num Pages: 248 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812238570
- ISBN
- 9780812238570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.59
€ 83.59