Anthropology
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Anthropology
Contextualizes violence and violent acts within the matrix of indigenous thought and culture. This title includes chapter topics that show that desire, including localized, culturally specific, examinations of warfare, sacrifice, ballgames, boxing, pain, and healing. Editor(s): Orr, Heather; Koontz, Rex. Series: Ideas, Debates, and Perspectives. Num Pages: 398 pages, colour insert. BIC Classification: 1KLC; ACBK; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931745802
- ISBN
- 9781931745802
Condition: New
€ 62.83
€ 62.83
Hardback. Proceedings of the Symposium on Molecular Anthropology in the 21st Century, held during the 14th International Congress of the Association of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, 26 July to 1 August, 1998, in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA Editor(s): Papiha, Surinder Singh; Deka, Ranjan; Chakraborty, Ranajit. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306462955
- ISBN
- 9780306462955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.17
€ 157.17
Paperback. Editor(s): Parnell, Philip C.; Kane, Stephanie C. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403961808
- ISBN
- 9781403961808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.94
€ 122.94
Paperback. Editor(s): Parsons, E.; Clarke, A. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBK; JHBS; JHM; MFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349258840
- ISBN
- 9781349258840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.69
€ 101.69
Paperback. Providing an overview of Foucaldian scholarship in health and medicine, this text assesses the impact of Foucault's work and shows how key researchers in the sociology of health and illness are currently engaging with his work. Editor(s): Petersen, Alan R., Ph.D; Bunton, Robin; Peterson, Alan (Murdoch University, Western Australia). Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; JHM; MBN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415151788
- ISBN
- 9780415151788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21
Reconstructing Behavior in the Primate Fossil Record
. Ed(S): Plavcan, J. Michael; Kay, Richard F....
Hardback. Addresses the topic of reconstructing behavior in the primate fossil record. The authors review not only the types of evidence that can be used to reconstruct behavior, but also the limitations of the evidence, only emphasizing the weakness of behavioral reconstruction as a basis and inspiration for further research. Editor(s): Plavcan, J. Michael; Kay, Richard F.; Jungers, William L. (State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA); Van Schaik, Carel P. Series: Advances in Primatology. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSVW79; PSX; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306466045
- ISBN
- 9780306466045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.79
€ 197.79
Paperback. Combining a diverse range of case studies with discussion between leading scholars in star studies and transnational cinema, this book analyzes stars as sites of cross-cultural contestation and the essays in this collection explore how the plasticity of stars helps disparate peoples manage the shifting ideologies of a transnational world. Editor(s): Raphael, R.; Meeuf, Russell. Series: Global Cinema. Num Pages: 302 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AP; JFC; JFD; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 387.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349443390
- ISBN
- 9781349443390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.93
€ 132.93
Hardback. Specially commissioned studies of popular pilgrimages - East and West, past and present, religious and secular - ranging from Shikoku (Japan) to Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Kosovo (Yugoslavia), Glastonbury, Anfield (UK), Flanders Fields, Graceland, and military pilgrimages in the USA). Editor(s): Reader, Ian; Walter, Tony. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; HRLF; JFC; JHM; JMH; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333563182
- ISBN
- 9780333563182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.14
€ 123.14
Paperback. Translation of: Le gouvernement des catastrophes. Paris: Editions Karthala, 2013. Editor(s): Revet, Sandrine; Langumier, Julien. Series: The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB; JHMC; JKSN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349493203
- ISBN
- 9781349493203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.84
€ 50.84
Mediating Cultural Diversity in a Globalised Public Space
. Ed(S): Rigoni, Isabelle; Saitta, Eugenie
Paperback. Through enhancing reflection on the treatment of cultural diversity in contemporary Western societies, this collection aims to move the debate beyond the opposition between ethnicity and citizenship and demonstrate ways to achieve equality in multicultural and globalised societies. Editor(s): Rigoni, Isabelle; Saitta, Eugenie. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JFSL; JFSR; JHB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 251.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349345779
- ISBN
- 9781349345779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Hardback. The Latina/o population in the United States has become the largest minority group in the nation. This book presents analyses of Latina/o populations, including migration, demographic patterns, education, health, citizenship, political participation, religion, gender and sex roles, literary and cultural production, and the media. Editor(s): Rodriguez, Havidan; Saenz, Rogelio; Menjivar, Cecilia. Num Pages: 392 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 963.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387719412
- ISBN
- 9780387719412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.74
€ 125.74
Hardback. Emphasises the 'special' capacities of primates. Divided into five sections, this book deals with topics about higher cognition and how it is manifested in different species, and also considers aspects of brain structure that might be associated with complex behavior. Editor(s): Rogers, Lesley (Centre for Neuroscience & Animal Behavior, University of New England, Australia); Kaplan, Gisela. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSVP; PSVW; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 175 x 28. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306477270
- ISBN
- 9780306477270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.17
€ 157.17
Paperback. Juvenile homicide and fatal maltreatment are serious and pervasive problems in the developed world and especially in the United States. This multidisciplinary resource explores many of the finer details of investigations into abuse-related juvenile fatalities. Editor(s): Ross, Ann H.; Abel, Suzanne M. Num Pages: 215 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; JKVF1; MBGL; MMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781627038898
- ISBN
- 9781627038898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.78
€ 132.78
Paperback. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this volume documents how Latinas and Latinos have changed the face of America. It includes critical methodological and theoretical information related to the study of the Latino/a population in the United States. Editor(s): Saenz, Rogelio; Menjivar, Cecilia. Num Pages: 392 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387719429
- ISBN
- 9780387719429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.58
€ 78.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Sanborn, Geoffrey; Otter, Samuel. Num Pages: 271 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBF; HPN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349295562
- ISBN
- 9781349295562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.84
€ 50.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Sebek, B; Deng, S. Series: Early Modern Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 287 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB; DSBH5; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 389.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349372591
- ISBN
- 9781349372591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.84
€ 50.84
The Quality of Life in Korea. Comparative and Dynamic Perspectives.
. Ed(S): Shin, Doh Chull; Rutkowki, Conrad P....
Hardback. Examines the objective and subjective qualities of Korean life from comparative and dynamic perspectives. This volume presents non-Western policy alternatives to enhancing the quality of citizens' lives, distinguishing Korea as an Asian model of economic prosperity and democracy. It is intended for those interested in developments in Korea. Editor(s): Shin, Doh Chull; Rutkowki, Conrad P.; Park, Chong-Min. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 537 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; JHMC; JHMP; M; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 537
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009471
- ISBN
- 9781402009471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.12
€ 250.12
Biological Measures of Human Experience Across the Lifespan
. Ed(S): Sievert, Lynnette Leidy; Brown, Dani...
Hardback. Editor(s): Sievert, Lynnette Leidy; Brown, Daniel E. Num Pages: 336 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 17 colour illustrations, 25 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; JHB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319441016
- ISBN
- 9783319441016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.94
€ 110.94
Paperback. Volume III in the Andean Archaeology series, this book focuses on the marked cultural differences between the northern and southern regions of the Central Andes, and considers the conditions under which these differences arose, evolved, and grew. Editor(s): Silverman, Helaine; Isbell, William. Num Pages: 523 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2006. 2nd printing 2008
- Number of pages
- 523
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387757308
- ISBN
- 9780387757308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.59
€ 114.59
Paperback. Editor(s): Sodi, Risa; Marcus, M. Series: Italian and Italian American Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349288250
- ISBN
- 9781349288250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
paperback. Editor(s): Spigel, Lynn; Mann, Denise. Num Pages: 320 pages, 60ill. BIC Classification: APT; JFD; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816620531
- ISBN
- 9780816620531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.62
€ 31.99
€ 28.62
paperback. The contributors explore the issues of agency and power which motivate the conflicting discourses surrounding syncretism, that is the mixing of different religious traditions within a culture. Editor(s): Stewart, Charles, III; Shaw, Rosalind. Series: European Association of Social Anthropologists. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415111171
- ISBN
- 9780415111171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.51
€ 61.51
Paperback. Editor(s): Talton, Benjamin A.; Mills, Quincy T. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJH; HBJK; JFC; JFSL; JHB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 339.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349296972
- ISBN
- 9781349296972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.84
€ 50.84
Hardback. Ties together various perspectives, insights and constructions pertaining to contemporary landscapes and landscape representations from different theoretical and methodological positions as well as from diverse geographical and historical contexts in order to elucidate and illustrate processes of cultural transformation inscribed in space. Editor(s): Terkenli, Theano S. (University of the Aegean); D'Hauteserre, Anne-Marie (University of Waikato). Series: Landscape. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040955
- ISBN
- 9781402040955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.17
€ 157.17