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Africa

Hardcover. A collection of the most intriguing, amusing, and humorous native expressions used everyday around the Arab world Illustrator(s): MacMullen, Doriana. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 2CSR; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774166792
ISBN
9789774166792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.57

Hardback. A prominent Cairo art gallery owner displays masterpieces of modern Egyptian art never previously published Num Pages: 208 pages, colour illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1HBE; ACX; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 289 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1598.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774163944
ISBN
9789774163944
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 49.32

Hardback. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; JNAM; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137584212
ISBN
9781137584212
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.46

Hardback. This book is a synthesis of the principal ideas in Afrocentric thinking. It provides the reader with the major concepts, ideas, and theories useful for informed judgments about the efficacy of the theory. Furthermore, it is a call for resurgence grounded in a re-examination of African ideals. Num Pages: 186 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745641027
ISBN
9780745641027
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.81

Paperback. Confronts the contemporary challenges that have been launched against the author's philosophical, social, and cultural theory. Rendering a critique of some postmodern positions as well as the old structured Eurocentric orientations, this title contains engagements with views expressed by Mary Lefkowitz, Paul Gilroy, and Cornel West. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JFC; JFSL3; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Temple University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566395953
ISBN
9781566395953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.02

Hardcover. This book explores the linkages between state failure, self-help, and self-organization with regards to Nigerian civil society. Editor(s): Okome, Mojubaolu Olufunke. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137006776
ISBN
9781137006776
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.31

Paperback. The relentless rise of the Muslim Brotherhood has secured them a leading role in the unsettled and uncertain landscapes of Egypt, a country shaken by revolution and revolt. Delving into the tangle of Egyptian politics from Nasser to Mubarak, the author unpicks the troubled relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and the state. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJF1; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780762173
ISBN
9781780762173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.30

Hardback. First full-length history of the Oromo 1300-1700; explains their key part in the medieval Christian kingdom and demonstrates their importance in shaping Ethiopian history. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJH; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011176
ISBN
9781847011176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.84

Paperback. First full-length history of the Oromo 1300-1700; explains their key part in the medieval Christian kingdom and demonstrates their importance in shaping Ethiopian history. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJH; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011619
ISBN
9781847011619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.12

Hardcover. Religiosity is one aspect without which Ethiopian society cannot be fully understood. This book aims to map out the terrain of the discourse in religion-social change nexus in Ethiopian using the notion of covenant as an interpretive tool. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137269416
ISBN
9781137269416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.49

Hardcover. Mohammed Bashir Salau addresses the neglected literature on Atlantic Slavery in West Africa by looking at the plantation operations at Fanisau in Hausaland, and in the process provides an innovative look at one piece of the historically significant Sokoto Caliphate. Num Pages: 196 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230115903
ISBN
9780230115903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.94

Paperback. Since the early 1980s, structural adjustment programmes (SAPs) have represented the development policy commonly pursued in developing countries. This work addresses SAPs and their implications for Third World states, focusing on the restructuring of international relations in Mauritania. Series: American Childhoods Series. Num Pages: 330 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1HFDA; GTF; JPQB; JPS; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822630517
ISBN
9780822630517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.36

paperback. Num Pages: black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; JHM; PST. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Lit Verlag
Edition
1.,
Condition
New
SKU
V9783825890568
ISBN
9783825890568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.19

Hardback. An in-depth exploration of the causes, consequences, and implications of poor systems of innovation in the Middle East and North Africa. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; KCM; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137462992
ISBN
9781137462992
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.88

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784535155
ISBN
9781784535155
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.13
€ 123.87

Hardcover. This groundbreaking study offers a rare window into the history of slavery in the Sudan, with particular attention to the relationships between slaves and masters. Thoroughly documented, it provides valuable context to current issues of global concern and combats persistent myths about African slavery. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137286024
ISBN
9781137286024
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.78

hardcover. An exploration of different aspects of Somalia, providing information about the country in a comprehensive manner. The work also reflects on the contributions of the Somali sources on history and culture. Arabic sources and other non-English colonial sources are also highlighted. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 maps, bibliography, notes. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; GBC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 31. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810843448
ISBN
9780810843448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.89

Hardback. Editor(s): Dellal, Mohamed. Num Pages: 257 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBM; 3JM; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
257
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624176760
ISBN
9781624176760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.94
€ 166.87

Hardcover. This book examines the factors behind the survival and persistence of monarchical authoritarianism in Morocco and argues that state rituals of power affect the opposition forces ability to challenge the monarchy. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBM; JPH; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230113183
ISBN
9780230113183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.98

Paperback. Tangier, 'the most extraordinary and mysterious city in the world', in the author's mind, was a haven for many Western writers in the early twentieth century. This book presents his recollections of his encounters in Tangier with Paul Bowles, Jean Genet and Tennessee Williams; offering a fresh insight into the lives of these cult figures. BIC Classification: 1HBM; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 130 x 40. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Telegram Books United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846590504
ISBN
9781846590504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.48
€ 51.84

This book presents a detailed survey of language attitudes, conflicts and policies over the period from 1830, when the French occupied Algeria, up to 2012, the year this country celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence. It traces the evolution of language planning policies and reactions to them in both the colonial and post-colonial eras. Series: Multilingual Matters. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; CFB; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 214 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847699640
ISBN
9781847699640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 152.46

Hardcover. Based on the author's fieldwork and readings of media, government reports, and historical and contemporary records, this book explores how Muslim migrants in Europe contribute to a changing European landscape, focusing on Muslim Moroccan migrants. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1HBM; JFFN; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137476487
ISBN
9781137476487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.09

Hardback. Editor(s): Letseka, Moeketsi. Num Pages: 183 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634638906
ISBN
9781634638906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.93
€ 146.31

Hardback. Editor(s): Letseka, Moeketsi. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JNQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 261 x 19. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634854030
ISBN
9781634854030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 236.51
€ 175.96

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