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Paperback. In The Anthropology of Politics: A Reader in Ethnography, Theory and Critique, editor Joan Vincent offers her readers a selection of classic and contemporary articles on the anthropology of politics. Her introduction, headnotes, and suggested readings make this an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and instructors alike. Editor(s): Vincent, Joan. Series: Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 488 pages, 10. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631224402
- ISBN
- 9780631224402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.10
€ 46.10
Hardback. Anthropological writings on humour are not numerous, but they do contain insight into the social processes that underlie joking and laughter. This volume examines the cognitive, social, and moral aspects of humour and its potential to bring about a sense of mutual understanding, even among different and possibly hostile people. Editor(s): Sciama, Lidia Dina. Series: Social Identities. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20 illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857450746
- ISBN
- 9780857450746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.55
€ 158.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HB; HRQM; JFSL3; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 155. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Monash University Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781922235510
- ISBN
- 9781922235510
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 25.52
€ 35.99
€ 25.52
Paperback. Blood sacrifice, the ritual slaughter of animals, has been basic to religion through history, so that it survives in spiritualized form even in Christianity. How did this violent phenomenon achieve the status of the sacred? This study examines this question. Translator(s): Bing, Peter. Num Pages: 360 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518. The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and Myth. 360 pages, Ill. Blood sacrifice, the ritual slaughter of animals, has been basic to religion through history, so that it survives in spiritualized form even in Christianity. How did this violent phenomenon achieve the status of the sacred? This study examines this question. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JHM. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 23. Weight: 510. Translator(s): Bing, Peter.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520058750
- ISBN
- 9780520058750
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
Paperback. Cancer can kill: this fact makes it concrete. Still, it's a devious knave. Nearly every American will experience it up-close and all too personally, wondering why the billions of research dollars thrown at the word haven't exterminated it from the English language. This title deals with this cancer. Num Pages: 304 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 6 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMC; MJCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 309
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276574
- ISBN
- 9780520276574
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.34
€ 32.99
€ 24.34
Paperback. Explores the dynamic Mayan customs of the Q'eqchi' people living in the cultural crossroads of Livingston, Guatemala. This book watches unobtrusively the traditions, rituals, and everyday actions that exemplify the long-standing moral concepts guiding the Q'eqchi' in their relationships and tribulations. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292714557
- ISBN
- 9780292714557
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.75
€ 29.99
€ 26.75
Paperback. Does disgust bring order and meaning to lives? Does it help to animate the world, and make it a more dangerous, magical and exciting place? The author analyzes the world of disgust and makes these points, arguing that disgust and contempt play roles in creating and maintaining social hierarchy. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674031555
- ISBN
- 9780674031555
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.07
€ 32.99
€ 28.07
Paperback. This book provides an introduction to the basic concepts, approaches and theories used, and shows how these contribute to understanding complex health related behaviour. Public health policies and interventions are more likely to be effective if the beliefs and behaviour of people are understood and taken into account. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; MBN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 171 x 242 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Open University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780335218509
- ISBN
- 9780335218509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.38
€ 42.38
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Left Coast Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598741230
- ISBN
- 9781598741230
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Condition: New
€ 49.84
€ 49.84
Paperback. Showcases geographic diversity by exploring how anthropologists have presented their methods and theories to the public and in general to a variety of audiences. Essays showcase the research and personalities of Alexander Goldenweiser, Robert Lowie, Harlan I. Smith, Fustel de Coulanges, Edmund Leach, Carl Withers, and Margaret Mead, among others. Editor(s): Darnell, Regna; Gleach, Frederic W. Series: Histories of Anthropology Annual Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803269651
- ISBN
- 9780803269651
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.40
€ 38.99
€ 35.40
Hardback. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 248 pages, 16 color illus., 80 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFG; AMX; HBJH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 321 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253019097
- ISBN
- 9780253019097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.63
€ 91.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 22. BIC Classification: JHMP; UMW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801499630
- ISBN
- 9780801499630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 43.93
€ 48.99
€ 43.93
The Long Partition and the Making of Modern South Asia: Refugees, Boun...
Vazira Fazila-Yacoobali Zamindar
Paperback. Series: Cultures of History. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 13051st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231138475
- ISBN
- 9780231138475
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Hardback. Scholarship related to environmental questions in Latin America has only recently begun to coalesce around citizenship as both an empirical site of inquiry and an analytical frame of reference. This has led to a series of new insights and perspectives, but few efforts have been made to bring these various approaches into a sustained conversation.. Editor(s): Latta, Alex; Wittman, Hannah. Series: CEDLA Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JHMC; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 151 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488. Natures, Subjects and Struggles. Series: CEDLA Latin American Studies. 260 pages, 1 table, 2 ills. Editor(s): Latta, Alex; Wittman, Hannah. Scholarship related to environmental questions in Latin America has only recently begun to coalesce around citizenship as both an empirical site of inquiry and an analytical frame of reference. This has led to a series of new insights and perspectives, but few efforts have been made to bring these various approaches into a sustained conversation. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1KL; JHMC; RNK. Dimension: 151 x 237 x 19. Weight: 488.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 260
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857457479
- ISBN
- 9780857457479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.93
€ 158.93
Paperback. Holistic overview of what we have learnt about HIV/AIDS, and identifies why so many HIV prevention schemes have failed. Editor(s): Ellison, George; Parker, Melissa; Campbell, Catherine. Series Editor(s): Panter-Brick, Catherine. Series: Biosocial Society Symposium Series. Num Pages: 318 pages, 4 b/w illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP; MBNH; MBNS; MJCJ2; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 524. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 318
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KNH0013061
- ISBN
- 9780521004701
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Salazar, Juan Francisco; Pink, Sarah; Irving, Andrew; Sjoberg, Johannes. Num Pages: 280 pages, 41 bw illus. BIC Classification: GPS; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474264877
- ISBN
- 9781474264877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.78
€ 38.78
Paperback. Written against the backdrop of the student uprisings of the late 1960s, this text took seriously the revolutionary fervour of the times. Instead of seeking to destroy the rituals and symbols that can govern and oppress, the author claimed that if transformation were needed, it could only be made possible through better understanding. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415314541
- ISBN
- 9780415314541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.37
€ 20.37
Paperback. Suitable for visual anthropologists, as well as film scholars interested in experimental and documentary practices, this book focuses on both the avant-garde and visual anthropology. It provides an analyses of more than thirty-five films and videos from the 1890s to the 1990s. Num Pages: 416 pages, 56 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822323198
- ISBN
- 9780822323198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.25
€ 34.99
€ 32.25
Paperback. The travel experience filled with personal trauma; the pilgrimage through a war-torn place; the journey with those suffering: these represent the darker sides of travel. What is their allure and how are they represented? This volume takes an ethnographic and interdisciplinary approach to explore the writings and texts of dark journeys and travels. Editor(s): Skinner, Jonathan. Num Pages: 220 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 226 x 6. Weight in Grams: 304. 220 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Skinner, Jonathan. The travel experience filled with personal trauma; the pilgrimage through a war-torn place; the journey with those suffering: these represent the darker sides of travel. What is their allure and how are they represented? This volume takes an ethnographic and interdisciplinary approach to explore the writings and texts of dark journeys and travels. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JHMC. Dimension: 148 x 226 x 6. Weight: 304.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 220
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857453419
- ISBN
- 9780857453419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.58
€ 44.58
Paperback. This text is a collection of the critical debates in diaspora studies that offers readers an amalgamation of disparate and challenging ideas. These critical essays have shaped the trajectory and scope of diaspora studies. 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: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233923
- ISBN
- 9780631233923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.79
€ 49.79