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Sub-Saharan Africa
Hardback. Focusing on ethnicity and its relation to conflict, this book goes beyond sterile debates about whether ethnic identities are naturalA" or socially constructed.A" Rather, ethnic identity takes different forms. Some ethnic boundaries are perceived by the actors themselves as natural, while others are perceived to be permeable. Series: Integration and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 254 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; JFSL; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857450883
- ISBN
- 9780857450883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.13
€ 156.13
Hardback. By using the empirical case of ECOWAS, this book examines the challenges posed by complex political emergencies (CPEs) to humanitarian intervention. It traces the evolution of ECOWAS from an economic integration project to that of a security organisation and examines the challenges inherent in such a transition. Num Pages: 234 pages, includes 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; GTJ; LBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780754674443
- ISBN
- 9780754674443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.82
€ 159.82
Paperback. Umkhonto weSizwe, Spear of the Nation, was arguably the last of the great liberation armies of the twentieth century - but it never got to "march triumphant into Pretoria." This book presents the various stages of MK's thirty-year history, and considers the difficult strategic and moral problems the revolutionary army faced. Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 179 x 9. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780821420263
- ISBN
- 9780821420263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.01
€ 19.99
€ 19.01
Hardback. Series: Early Modern Cultural Studies Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, 78 illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; AMG; JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803254138
- ISBN
- 9780803254138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.42
€ 79.42
Paperback. The human rights movement in South Africa's transition to a postapartheid democracy has been widely celebrated as a triumph for global human rights. It was a key aspect of the political transition, often referred to as a miracle, which brought majority rule and democracy to South Africa. This book deals with this topic. Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 131 x 9. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821420270
- ISBN
- 9780821420270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.01
€ 19.99
€ 19.01
Hardcover. This volume is a fascinating collection of pieces by South African journalist Nomavenda Mathiane. Unlike much that is written about South Africa, these pieces are very personal observations and reflections based on day-to-day experiences. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; HBJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494. Very good copy in very good dustwrappers. Ex-Libris with stamps. Light shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0015989
- ISBN
- 9780932088383
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Trolley Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904563853
- ISBN
- 9781904563853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.13
€ 45.99
€ 38.13
Paperback. Ruthless revolutionary; passionate womaniser; activist; hothead. Meet the young Mandela. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGH; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 196 x 22. Weight in Grams: 292. Some minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0009711
- ISBN
- 9780753825488
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Widely considered to be the most important biography of Nelson Mandela, Antony Sampson's remarkable book has been updated with an afterword by acclaimed South African journalist, John Battersby. Num Pages: 704 pages, 24 b/w plates (24pp), (3 x 8pp B&W), With index. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGH; HBJH; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 184 x 47. Weight in Grams: 552. Very good clean copy with minor shelfwear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0009713
- ISBN
- 9780007437979
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Explores the changing relationship between women and the Catholic Church from the establishment of the first mission stations in the late 1880s onwards. This title emphasizes the social identity of mothers and the practice of motherhood, a prime concern of Congolese women, as they made sense of their place within the Church. Num Pages: 280 pages, 13 b&w photos, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFJC; HRCC7; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220554
- ISBN
- 9780253220554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.83
€ 29.99
€ 26.83
Paperback. Reveals, through the eyes of a conscripted soldier, the day-to-day lives of British soldiers in British West Africa during World War II Looks at the strange cultures, the landscape and wildlife, the unusual situations that were encountered in an alien and often frightening location known as The White Man's Grave Num Pages: 144 pages, +8pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JJH; HBJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849951265
- ISBN
- 9781849951265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.84
€ 21.99
€ 19.84
Hardback. Traditional Ghanian recipes re-mixed for the modern kitchen. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 194 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1078.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Octopus Publishing Group
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781784721633
- ISBN
- 9781784721633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.78
€ 16.78
Hardcover. Ancestors of the nomadic tribe called Bushmen once roamed the northern territories of Africa and the Mediterranean. Now inhabiting the Kalahari desert, this tribe is known for their great storytelling. This portrait describes the people's history and customs, combined with 15 traditional tales. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 105 pages, colour plates, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFC; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 105
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563084027
- ISBN
- 9781563084027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 50.87
€ 51.99
€ 50.87
Hardcover. This book explains how and why Belgium, a small but influential European country, was affected by its colonial activities in the Congo. Num Pages: 300 pages, 2 b/w illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 1HFJZ; 3JJ; 3JM; HB; HBJD; HBJH; HBTQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 624. 300 pages, 2 b/w illus. 4 tables. This book explains how and why Belgium, a small but influential European country, was affected by its colonial activities in the Congo. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DDB; 1HFJZ; 3JJ; 3JM; HB; HBJD; HBJH; HBTQ. Dimension: 232 x 164 x 26. Weight: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521194211
- ISBN
- 9780521194211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.04
€ 106.04
Paperback. After the deposition of Haile Selassie in 1974, which ended the ancient rule of the Abyssinian monarchy, Ryszard Kapuscinski travelled to Ethiopia and sought out surviving courtiers to tell their stories. This work depicts the lavish, corrupt world they had known - from the rituals, hierarchies and intrigues at court to the vagaries of a ruler. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3JJPL; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141188034
- ISBN
- 9780141188034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.92
€ 12.99
€ 9.92
Hardcover. Traces the concept of autochthony back to the classical period and incisively explores the idea in two very different contexts: Cameroon and the Netherlands. This book examines the emotional appeal of autochthony - as well as its dubious historical basis - and sheds light on a range of issues, such as multiculturalism, and national citizenship. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 1HFJA; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226289649
- ISBN
- 9780226289649
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.47
€ 101.47
Paperback. Riven by caste, committed to commerce, practicing democratic and Christian ideals haphazardly, the Americo-Liberians created a history that is, to a surprising degree, the mirror image of our own. This book shows that the settlers struggled to balance their high ideals with their prejudices. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDL; 1KBB; 3JH; HBJH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 222 x 23. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Hill and Wang
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780809026951
- ISBN
- 9780809026951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.42
€ 19.99
€ 18.42
hardcover. A multi-authored history of South African literature in all eleven official languages of the country. Editor(s): Attwell, David; Attridge, Derek. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1532. 896 pages. Editor(s): Attwell, David; Attridge, Derek. A multi-authored history of South African literature in all eleven official languages of the country. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; DSB. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 44. Weight: 1532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 896
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521199285
- ISBN
- 9780521199285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.16
€ 210.16
hardcover. Originally published in 1999, this book was the first to synthesise ecological studies of this unique southern African region. Editor(s): Dean, W. Richard J.; Milton, Suzanne. Num Pages: 398 pages, 107 b/w illus. 59 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFM; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1035.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521554503
- ISBN
- 9780521554503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.82
€ 138.82
hardcover. A comparative ethnography of scientific and policy practice in African and Caribbean settings. Num Pages: 284 pages, 11 b/w illus. 4 maps 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 1KJ; JFFS; JHBA; JHMC; RGC; RN; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521828741
- ISBN
- 9780521828741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.68
€ 82.68