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Sociology & anthropology
Hardback. Focuses on the rites of giving birth from a cross-cultural perspective. This book describes the many customs surrounding birth through infancy, such as attitudes and techniques in childbirth, and the influence of societal factors that differentiate Western from non-Western maternal birthing positions, the art of midwifery, and customs and beliefs. Editor(s): Dundes, Lauren. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBT; JHMC; MBNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102644
- ISBN
- 9780759102644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.94
€ 165.94
Hardback. This work examines four well-known Civil War-era National Park sites and shows us how public memory shaped their creation and continues to shape their interpretation. It shows that "public memory" is really "public memories", and interpretation may change from one generation to another. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102620
- ISBN
- 9780759102620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.34
€ 141.34
Hardback. Description, based upon research evidence from the Near East and elsewhere, of the change in the gendered division of labor during the Neolithic agricultural revolution. Series: Gender and Archaeology. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 3B; 3D; HDDA; JFSJ; JHBL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102569
- ISBN
- 9780759102569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.04
€ 158.04
Paperback. Illuminates the importance of gender as a frame of reference in the study of economic life. This book considers the role of gender and work in a cross-cultural context. It examines issues of historical change, the construction of globalization, household authority and entitlement, and entrepreneurship and autonomy. Editor(s): Clark, Gracia C. Series: Society for Economic Anthropology Monograph Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHM; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102460
- ISBN
- 9780759102460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.62
€ 65.62
Hardback. Illuminates the importance of gender as a frame of reference in the study of economic life. This book considers the role of gender and work in a cross-cultural context. It examines issues of historical change, the construction of globalization, household authority and entitlement, and entrepreneurship and autonomy. Editor(s): Clark, Gracia C. Series: Society for Economic Anthropology Monograph Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHM; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102453
- ISBN
- 9780759102453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.02
€ 159.02
Hardback. Memoirs of Wenner-Gren Foundation anthropological conferences by the former president of the foundation. Series: Society for Economic Anthropology Monograph Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBT; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102392
- ISBN
- 9780759102392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.05
€ 168.05
hardcover. A textbook on gaining access to field settings for qualitative researchers in the social sciences. Prescriptive advice and a series of vignettes from actual research projects. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102156
- ISBN
- 9780759102156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.89
€ 155.89
Hardback. Collection of provocative essays on how to improve cultural resource management practice by the leading consultant in the field. Series: Heritage Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102132
- ISBN
- 9780759102132
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.24
€ 158.24
Hardback. Examines the contributions of anthropologists to general economic theory. This book challenges our understanding of human economies in the expanding global systems of interaction, with models and analyses from cross-cultural research. It is suitable for anthropologists, economists, economic historians, and political economists. Editor(s): Ensminger, Jean. Series: Society for Economic Anthropology Monograph Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHM; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102057
- ISBN
- 9780759102057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.39
€ 159.39
Paperback. Description of methods used in long-term anthropological field projects, some extending over half a century. Editor(s): Kemper, Robert V.; Royce, Anya Peterson. Num Pages: 392 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101944
- ISBN
- 9780759101944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.20
€ 73.20
Hardback. An examination of social memory developed within communities from the perspective of anthropology. Many case studies from around the world. Editor(s): Climo, Jacob J.; Cattell, Maria G. Num Pages: 252 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HD; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101777
- ISBN
- 9780759101777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.62
€ 158.62
Hardback. An anthology of empirical studies of Asian Americans' ethnic or pan-ethnic identities, examining ethnic attachments among second-generation Filipino, Vietnamese, Indian, Korean Americans, Chinese and Japanese Americans. Series: Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans. Num Pages: 280 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101753
- ISBN
- 9780759101753
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.21
€ 152.21
Paperback. Third version of a long-standing textbook that examines the self in everyday life. Editor(s): Johnson, John M.; Kotarba, Joseph A. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPS; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101623
- ISBN
- 9780759101623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.42
€ 65.42
Hardback. Study of the development of foraging strategies in Africa from the Middle Stone Age to the present. Series: African Archaeology Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; 3B; HDD; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101531
- ISBN
- 9780759101531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.15
€ 158.15
Hardback. This introduction to conducting life history research shows that the process is now one of mutuality, empathy, sensitivity and caring. The book carries the reader through the steps of life history research, from conceptualizing the project to the various means of presenting the results. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101432
- ISBN
- 9780759101432
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.82
€ 158.82
Ethnographically Speaking: Autoethnography, Literature, and Aesthetics
. Ed(S): Bochner, Arthur P.; Ellis, Carolyn
hardcover. This volume presents explorations in the literary turn in ethnographic work. Drawing from a range of disciplines, such as sociology, philosophy, psychology and English, the author demonstrates the ways in which ethnography can be effectively expressed. Editor(s): Bochner, Arthur P.; Ellis, Carolyn. Series: Ethnographic Alternatives Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DS; GT; HP; JHMP; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 767.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101289
- ISBN
- 9780759101289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.71
€ 175.71
Hardback. Presents a reference for developing collaborative programs between indigenous groups and outside experts. This book outlines the process of program design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. It provide useful detail about collaborative programs in Alaskan Native communities and in New Zealand Maori communities. Num Pages: 272 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; 1MBN; GPS; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759100602
- ISBN
- 9780759100602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.79
€ 158.79
Hardback. Covers traditional anthropological fieldwork techniques and applies them to contemporary applied research problems. This book shows how ethnographic work can be accomplished in a matter of weeks. It is suitable for fieldworkers in anthropology and sociology. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759100589
- ISBN
- 9780759100589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.17
€ 159.17
Hardback. Offers an introduction to the RAP group of ethnographic methods and techniques that provide field-based research findings for policymakers and program planners. This title provides guidelines on producing high quality research in a fraction of the time taken by traditional ethnography. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759100114
- ISBN
- 9780759100114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.42
€ 158.42
Hardback. The second edition of The Gender of Sexuality remains a lively introduction to the concepts of gender and sexuality, with updates from research and popular culture throughout. The new edition features significant new material on the changing status of gender, same sex marriage, and transgender. Series: Gender Lens Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBK5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742570030
- ISBN
- 9780742570030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.47
€ 183.47
Hardback. Num Pages: 154 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742564497
- ISBN
- 9780742564497
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742564268
- ISBN
- 9780742564268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.39
€ 51.39
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742564060
- ISBN
- 9780742564060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.89
€ 168.89
Hardback. Num Pages: 462 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1132.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 5 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742561755
- ISBN
- 9780742561755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.10
€ 193.10