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Regional studies
Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHM; MBG; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 260.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475773798
- ISBN
- 9781475773798
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€ 185.14
€ 185.14
Paperback. Editor(s): Denniston, George C. (University of Washington); Hodges, Frederick Mansfield; Milos, Marilyn Fayre. Num Pages: 547 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HPQ; HRA; LBB; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1068.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 547
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475781793
- ISBN
- 9781475781793
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€ 243.64
€ 243.64
Paperback. Editor(s): Essex, Max; Mboup, Souleymane; Kanki, Phyllis J.; Marlink, Richard G.; Tlou, Sheila D. Num Pages: 724 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHM; MBN; MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1813.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2002. Softcover reprint of the original 2
- Number of pages
- 724
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475787061
- ISBN
- 9781475787061
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Condition: New
€ 195.02
€ 195.02
paperback. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489967176
- ISBN
- 9781489967176
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Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58
The Welfare State in Post-Industrial Society. A Global Perspective.
Powell, Jason L.; Hendricks, Jon
Paperback. In recent years, major forces have reshaped social welfare policies and practices across the globe. This book is a comparative analysis of the effect of globalization on the international welfare state. It discusses many countries and includes case studies. Num Pages: 383 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JFFN; JHB; JPA; KCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489983060
- ISBN
- 9781489983060
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Condition: New
€ 187.21
€ 187.21
Paperback. This volume provides a thorough, interdisciplinary resource for understanding, food, feasting, and cultural practices in ancient Mesoamerica. It presents the metaphoric value of food in Mesoamerican symbolism, ritual, and mythology. Editor(s): Staller, John; Carrasco, Michael. Num Pages: 704 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HB; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1068.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489983190
- ISBN
- 9781489983190
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Condition: New
€ 328.18
€ 328.18
Paperback. Presenting a framework for analyzing intercultural issues that are currently frequently misinterpreted, this book's challenge-and-response theory of cultural development explores the relationship between natural disasters and the rise of ancient civilizations. Num Pages: 244 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; KCG; KCL; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489983879
- ISBN
- 9781489983879
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€ 122.72
€ 122.72
Paperback. A rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis of volunteering in Mexico provides a fresh perspective on civil society in Mexico, exploding myths created by previous studies and offering fresh insights into the growing 'third sector' in that country. Editor(s): Butcher, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 251 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; JHBC; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489984548
- ISBN
- 9781489984548
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Condition: New
€ 122.72
€ 122.72
Paperback. This edited volume combines research on Pre-Columbian cultures throughout Mesoamerica and South America, examining their constructed monuments and ritual practices. It explores the foundations of these cultures and offers insight on specific case studies. Editor(s): Staller, John. Num Pages: 401 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HB; HD; JHM; PSAF; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489985019
- ISBN
- 9781489985019
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Condition: New
€ 123.76
€ 123.76
The Ethics of Anthropology and Amerindian Research. Reporting on Envir...
. Ed(S): Chacon, Richard J.; Mendoza, Ruben G...
Paperback. This work documents the ethical dilemmas faced by anthropologists and researchers in general when investigating Amerindian communities. It explores the consequences of reporting-and, specifically, under-reporting-problems in Amerindian communities. Editor(s): Chacon, Richard J.; Mendoza, Ruben G. Num Pages: 524 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HD; HPQ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 819.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489989628
- ISBN
- 9781489989628
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Condition: New
€ 188.72
€ 188.72
Paperback. This book focuses on the social life of historic cities and large-scale sites, examining the dynamic ways that cities change as they are made and then remade by the people who inhabit and visit them, and concentrating on change, pluralism and fragmentation. Editor(s): Ruggles, D. Fairchild. Num Pages: 244 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HDD; JFC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489996756
- ISBN
- 9781489996756
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Condition: New
€ 122.32
€ 122.32
Paperback. This book covers China's cultural heritage ideology and policies, examining the State and World Heritage tourism, heritage tourism at undesignated sites and cultural politics of museums. Case studies discuss ethnic and scenic tourism, site management and more. Editor(s): Blumenfield, Tami; Silverman, Helaine. Num Pages: 315 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489997616
- ISBN
- 9781489997616
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Condition: New
€ 122.67
€ 122.67
Paperback. Using archaeological and other data from households in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, this study shows how during the late 18th and early 19th centuries the region was drawn into global networks of exchange, with the triumph of the capitalist 'Hacienda' system. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 284 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493900909
- ISBN
- 9781493900909
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Condition: New
€ 122.64
€ 122.64
Paperback. Editor(s): Makuvaza, Simon. Series: SpringerBriefs in Archaeology. Num Pages: 124 pages, 11 colour illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GM; GTB; HD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 8. Weight in Grams: 208.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493904815
- ISBN
- 9781493904815
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Condition: New
€ 62.79
€ 62.79
Aging, Health, and Longevity in the Mexican-Origin Population
. Ed(S): Angel, Jacqueline L.; Torres-Gil, Fe...
paperback. Written from a bi-national perspective, this volume creates a foundation for an interdisciplinary discussion of the trajectory of disability and long-term care for older people of Mexican-origin. Editor(s): Angel, Jacqueline L.; Torres-Gil, Fernando M.; Markides, Kyriakos S. Num Pages: 348 pages, 47 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JFSP31; JHBK; KCP; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489997920
- ISBN
- 9781489997920
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Condition: New
€ 123.67
€ 123.67
hardcover. Human Security and Philanthropy Editor(s): Hasan, Samiul. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 383 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFM; GTB; JFSR2; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493925247
- ISBN
- 9781493925247
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Condition: New
€ 124.57
€ 124.57
Hardcover. Cultural diversity and difference is increasing in European cities, driven by economic integration, migration and EU enlargement, but against a background of cultural friction. This book is concerned with how governance approaches to urban management and grass roots community dialogue can foster a sense of citizenship. Editor(s): Neill, William J. V.; Schwedler, Hanns-Uve. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JFFN; JFSL; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230007642
- ISBN
- 9780230007642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.16
€ 123.16
Hardcover. The Lome Peace Accord, signed in 1999, presented significant implications, challenges, and possibilities for post-conflict Sierra Leone, but the literature on post-conflict Sierra Leone only scantily addresses these issues. This project seeks to address the void in the literature on post-Lome Sierra Leone. Editor(s): Mustapha, Marda; Bangura, Joseph J. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFDE; GTB; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230102859
- ISBN
- 9780230102859
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Condition: New
€ 63.81
€ 63.81
Hardcover. Focusing on contact between German and other languages, the contributors analyze the ways in which language practices and discourses on language have changed since the end of the Cold War. Editor(s): Carl, Jenny; Stevenson, Patrick. Series: Language and Globalization. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; 2ACG; CBG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230224353
- ISBN
- 9780230224353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.55
€ 64.55
Hardcover. For centuries, African and Irish people have traversed the Atlantic, as slaves, servants, migrants, exiles, political organizers and cultural workers. Their experiences intersected; their cultures influenced one another. These essays explore the connections that have defined the 'Black and Green Atlantic' in culture, politics, race and labour. Editor(s): O'Neill, Peter D.; Lloyd, David. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HBJD1; HBJH; HBJK; HBLL; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230228184
- ISBN
- 9780230228184
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.93
€ 154.93