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Hardback. The second volume of this comprehensive handbook addresses such topics as the transition to school, the teacher-child relationship, vocabulary development, neuroimaging work, Vygotskian theory, findings from international studies, and more. Editor(s): Dickinson, David K.; Neuman, Susan. Num Pages: 468 pages, Paper over boards. BIC Classification: JH; JNLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 31. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593851842
- ISBN
- 9781593851842
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Condition: New
€ 141.25
€ 141.25
hardcover. Part of the series that explores the state of political sociology at the beginning of the 21st century, this title examines several substantive areas within political sociology. It also includes works that show significant advances in the study of the social roots of all things 'political' in society. Editor(s): Dobratz, Betty A.; Waldner, Lisa K.; Buzzell, Timothy. Series: Research in Political Sociology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308958
- ISBN
- 9780762308958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.31
€ 136.31
Hardback. A collection of research that serves as an example of aspects of social status, social class, and ideology connected to contemporary questions about who wins in struggles for civic, economic, and individual citizenship. It studies inequalities of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation at local, regional, national and transnational levels. Editor(s): Dobratz, Betty A.; Waldner, Lisa K.; Buzzell, Timothy. Series: Research in Political Sociology. Num Pages: 448 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSL; JHBA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762307562
- ISBN
- 9780762307562
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Condition: New
€ 251.00
€ 251.00
Hardback. There is surprisingly little fieldwork done in and on the United States by anthropologists from abroad. America Observed seeks to fill that gap by bringing into greater focus empirical as well as theoretical implications of this phenomenon for anthropological research and practice. Editor(s): Dominguez, Virginia; Habib, Jasmin. Num Pages: 186 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785333606
- ISBN
- 9781785333606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.28
€ 158.28
Paperback. Examines the notion of modernity as it has been staged in the details of Chinese life. This book explores the theme of 'revaluation' - that is, the way China's move into global capitalism is commoditizing goods and services, from domestic labour to recycling and water resources, in a consumer-oriented society. Editor(s): Dong, Madeleine Yue; Goldstein, Joshua Lewis. Series: Studies in Modernity and National Identity. Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295986029
- ISBN
- 9780295986029
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Condition: New
€ 43.59
€ 43.59
Hardback. Sex is often regarded as a dangerous business that must be rigorously controlled, regulated, and subjected to rules. Sexual acts that defy acceptable practices may be seen as variously defiling, immoral, and even unnatural. They may challenge and subvert both cultural preconceptions and the social order in a politics of sexual transgression.. Editor(s): Donnan, Hastings; Magowan, Fiona. Series: Fertility, Reproduction & Sexuality. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845455392
- ISBN
- 9781845455392
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Condition: New
€ 156.59
€ 156.59
Paperback. Editor(s): Duffy, Mignon; Armenia, Amy; Stacey, Clare L. Series: Families in Focus. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813563114
- ISBN
- 9780813563114
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 46.59
€ 52.99
€ 46.59
Paperback. Family and work are major, integrally related dimensions of social life which affect the well-being and success of family members. This book focuses on African Americans, navigating the terrain of race, work, and family, and examining barriers to equality and ways in which Blacks have sought to become an integral part of the American economy. Editor(s): Durr, Marlese; Hill, Shirley A. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JHBK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742534674
- ISBN
- 9780742534674
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Condition: New
€ 63.62
€ 63.62
The Archaeology of Difference. Gender, Ethnicity, Class and the Other ...
. Ed(S): Edwards, Douglas R.; Mccullogh, C. T...
Hardback. To determine "the archaeology of difference" the studies in this volume draw on textual and material culture. What distinguishes an individual or a group in ancient society? How do issues of gender, ethnicity, social stratification and the view of the 'other' impact individuals, groups, and societal attitudes? Editor(s): Edwards, Douglas R.; McCullogh, C. Thomas. Series: Annual of ASOR. Num Pages: 480 pages, 135 b/w figures, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HDD; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 215. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- American Schools of Oriental Research United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897570701
- ISBN
- 9780897570701
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Condition: New
€ 125.33
€ 125.33
Hardback. Violent ethno-nationalist conflicts continue to mar the history of the twentieth century; yet no satisfactory answer to the question of why humans are susceptible to indoctrination by ideologies that lead to inter-group hostility has so far been found. Editor(s): Eibl-Eibesfeldt, Irenaus; Salter, Frank K. Num Pages: 450 pages, 24 halftones, 2 maps, 40 diagrams, 38 tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHM; JPF; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 32. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819239
- ISBN
- 9781571819239
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Condition: New
€ 171.59
€ 171.59
The Limits of Meaning. Case Studies in the Anthropology of Christianit...
. Ed(S): Engelke, Matthew; Tomlinson, Matt
Hardback. Too often, anthropological accounts of ritual leave readers with the impression that rituals are "meaningful events." But what happens when rituals fail? Drawing on research in the anthropology of Christianity from around the globe, this book suggests that in order to analyze meaning productively, we need to consider its limits. Editor(s): Engelke, Matthew; Tomlinson, Matt. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HRCR; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845451707
- ISBN
- 9781845451707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.01
€ 156.01
Written by experts in psychology and related disciplines, this volume will use both real-world case studies and theoretical perspectives from a variety of disciplines to address the multitude of factors that may lead to the deadly breakdown of ethnic relations. . Editor(s): Esses, Victoria M.; Vernon, Richard A. Series: Social Issues and Interventions. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405170598
- ISBN
- 9781405170598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.77
€ 125.77
Encounters of Body and Soul in Contemporary Religious Practices
. Ed(S): Fedele, Anna; Blanes, Ruy Llera
Hardback. Social scientists and philosophers confronted with religious phenomena have always been challenged to find a proper way to describe the spiritual experiences of the social group they were studying. Editor(s): Fedele, Anna; Blanes, Ruy Llera. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, 20 ills. BIC Classification: HRLK; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452078
- ISBN
- 9780857452078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.34
€ 158.34
Paperback. South Africa has moved from being a pariah state, epitomizing the extreme of racial segregation and prejudice, to a democratic, multiracial nation. This metamorphosis has initiated transformations on many fronts. The present issue brings together research that has investigated change and obstacles to change in intergroup relations in South Africa. Editor(s): Finchilescu, Gillian; Tredoux, Colin. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444338188
- ISBN
- 9781444338188
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Condition: New
€ 69.64
€ 69.64
The Dynamics of Hired Farm Labour: Constraints and Community Responses
. Ed(S): Findeis, J.l.; Vandeman, A.; Larson,...
hardcover. Hired seasonal labour forms a significant part of the agricultural workforce in many countries. This book focuses on labour used in agriculture in the US, Canada and Australia. The perpective is interdisciplinary, with contributions from economists, sociologists and anthropologists. Editor(s): Findeis, J.L.; Vandeman, A.; Larson, J.; Runyan, J (all of Pennsylvania State University and USDA Economic Research Service, USA). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996035
- ISBN
- 9780851996035
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Condition: New
€ 242.22
€ 242.22
Paperback. Scholars discuss the theme of resistance within 20th-century Japanese American communities. Editor(s): Fiset, Louis; Nomura, Gail M. Series: Emil and Kathleen Sick Series in Western History and Biography. Num Pages: 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295984612
- ISBN
- 9780295984612
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Condition: New
€ 39.04
€ 39.04
Population and Political Theory brings together current thinking on issues at the intersection of population policy and political theory. Topics explored include population size, immigration and refugees, intergenerational justice, population characteristics and shaping children, ageing, and caring labour. Editor(s): Fishkin, James S.; Goodin, Robert E. Series: PPAS - Philosophy, Politics and Society. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444330380
- ISBN
- 9781444330380
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Condition: New
€ 45.98
€ 45.98
Paperback. Highlights the important role of citizenship status in defining immigrant women's opportunities, wages, and labour conditions. Editor(s): Flores-Gonzalez, Nilda; Guevarra, Anna Romina; Toro-Morn, Maura I.; Chang, Grace. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSJ1; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252079115
- ISBN
- 9780252079115
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.69
€ 33.99
€ 30.69
Hardback. This work brings together the many dimensions of ethnic and cultural identity and shows how they are communicated in everyday life. Topics explored include gender, race, class, spirituality, alternative lifestyles, and inter- and intra-ethnic identity. Editor(s): Fong, Mary; Chuang, Rueyling. Num Pages: 352 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GTC; JFSJ; JHMC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 190 x 26. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742517387
- ISBN
- 9780742517387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.46
€ 218.46
paperback. Cameroon is characterized by an extraordinary geographical, cultural, and linguistic diversity. This collection of essays by eminent historians and anthropologists summarizes three generations of research in Cameroon that began with the collaboration of Phyllis Kaberry and E. M. Chilver soon after the Second World War and continues to this day. Editor(s): Fowler, Ian; Zeitlyn, David. Series: Cameroon Studies. Num Pages: 250 pages, 10 photos, maps, Bibliog., Index. BIC Classification: 1HFJA; HBJH; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 293.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571819260
- ISBN
- 9781571819260
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Condition: New
€ 44.49
€ 44.49
A Companion to Contemporary French Cinema presents a comprehensive collection of original essays addressing all aspects of French cinema from 1990 to the present day. Series: CNCZ - Wiley Blackwell Companions to National Cinemas. Num Pages: 712 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1372.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 712
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444338997
- ISBN
- 9781444338997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 227.01
€ 227.01
paperback. Editor(s): Franklin, Sarah; Ragone, Helena. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBF; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812215847
- ISBN
- 9780812215847
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.69
€ 33.99
€ 30.69
Hardback. Why has schooling failed to deliver on its promise of reducing economic and social disparities? This volume addresses this and other questions, taking the reader into a variety of nations and cultural settings. It illuminates how schools can reduce or reinforce the layered stratification of society, even in nations with non-western traditions. Editor(s): Fuller, Bruce; Hannum, Emily; Baker, David; Werum, Regina E. Series: Research in Sociology of Education. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762310616
- ISBN
- 9780762310616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.50
€ 204.50
Hardback. The 1950s and 1960s were a key moment in the development of postwar France. This title includes an examination of the development of mass culture in post-war France, which offers an insight into the shifts that took place. It explores stardom from the domain of cinema and other fields. Editor(s): Gaffney, John; Holmes, Diana. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845450205
- ISBN
- 9781845450205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.58
€ 158.58