Ethnic Studies

The Moral Economy of the State examines state formation in Zimbabwe from the colonial period through the first decade of independence. Drawing on the works of Gramsci, E. P. Thompson, and James Scott, William Munro develops a theory of "moral economy"...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781538723692Author Antonia HyltonFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Legacy LitPublisher Legacy LitWeight(grams) 553gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 160mm * 25mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780873511674Author Ignatia BrokerFormat PaperbackPage Count 135Imprint Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S.Publisher Minnesota Historical Society Press,U...

Recording Their Story describes the life of James Teit, one of Canada's earliest ethnographers, and his work among the Tahltan people of northern British Columbia almost a century ago. Teit's work collecting artifacts, taking photographs, recording...

A radical reinterpretation of "Attica," the revolutionary 1970s uprising that galvanized abolitionist movements and transformed prisons. Tip of the Spear boldly and compellingly argues that prisons are a domain of hidden warfare within US borders. With...

The intensifying conflicts between religious communities in contemporary South and Southeast Asia signify the importance of gaining a clearer understanding of how societies have historically organised and mastered their religious diversity. Based on...

The coal industry has been and continues to be of critical importance for China's economic modernization. With its huge labour force, country-wide infrastructure, and vital strategic importance for the economy, the industry presents special problems for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781606995624Author Fredrik StrombergFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint FantagraphicsPublisher FantagraphicsWeight(grams) 423g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592214655Author Lloyd D. McCarthyFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Africa Research & PublicationsPublisher Africa World PressWeight(grams) 294g

In his seminal article "Freedom Then, Freedom Now," renowned civil rights historian Steven F. Lawson described his vision for the future study of the civil rights movement. Lawson called for a deeper examination of the social, economic, and political...

A fascinating illustrated look at various forms of Japanese popular culture: pop song, jazz, enka (a popular ballad genre of music), karaoke, comics, animated cartoons, video games, television dramas, films and "idols" -- teenage singers and actors. As...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062346636Author Herb BoydFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Richly ethnographic and a compelling read, After the Dance, the Drums Are Heavy is a study of carnival, politics, and the musical engagement of ordinary citizens and celebrity musicians in contemporary Haiti. The book explores how the self-declared...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781606995075Author Pat ThomasFormat HardbackPage Count 198Imprint FantagraphicsPublisher FantagraphicsWeight(grams) 1172g

In Afro-Brazilians in Mass Media: Social, Political, and Economic Realities, Samantha Nogueira Joyce examines representations of Blackness on Brazilian TV, interrogating the role of mass media in developing racial equality and social change. Nogueira...

With over 24,000 copies in print, this bestselling book tells how the Paiutes survived in the harsh Nevada climate. Chronicling food-gathering methods, basket weaving, hunting, skinning, and working with rabbit skins, this book serves as an invaluable...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816539536Author Julia S. Jordan-ZacheryFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643753287Author Ross GayFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Algonquin BooksPublisher Algonquin BooksWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 175mm * 127mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816500864Author John H.M. LaslettFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona PressWeight(grams) 330g

Since its Independence in 1971, Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in terms of reducing poverty levels, achieving high levels of economic growth over a sustained period of time, and meeting its Millennium Development Goals (MDG) targets set by the...

In the past three decades, China has successfully transformed itself from an extremely poor economy to the world's second largest economy. The country's phenomenal economic growth has been sustained primarily by its rapid and continuous industrialisation...

This informative book discusses the effects of the rise of Chinese capitalism on both China itself, and on its neighbours. Incorporating empirical data collated from interviews in several Asian societies and from historical Chinese sources, this renowned...

"What the women I write about have in common is that they are all rebels with a cause, and I see myself represented in their mirror," asserts Alicia Gaspar de Alba. Looking back across a career in which she has written novels, poems, and scholarly works...

The Russian Far East was a remarkably fluid region in the period leading up to, during, and after the Russian Revolution. The different contenders in play in the region, imagining and working toward alternative futures, comprised different national...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780500295113Author George R MilnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Thames & HudsonPublisher Thames & HudsonWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 239mm *...

How did Zhao Ziyang rise through the provincial apparatus of the Chinese Communist Party to become premier in 1980? How did he develop the policies of economic reform in the provinces that have now become national policy? What does Zhao Ziyang's...

What is the state of intimate romantic relationships and marriage in urban China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan? Since the 1980's, the character of intimate life in these urban settings has changed dramatically. While many speculate about the 21st century as...

The period of Japanese history before the advent of industrialisation and modernism is of tremendous interest. The essays in this collection show a fascination with the social context behind the development of aesthetics, drama, language, art and...

Sarah Willie asks: What's it like to be black on campus. For most Black students, attending predominantly white universities, it is a struggle. Do you try to blend in? Do you take a stand? Do you end up acting as the token representative for your whole...

Black maternal mortality statistics have not shifted in the past thirty years. The maternal mortality rate for Black patients is four to five times higher than it is for White patients. This is just one example of racism as a health and national crisis,...

Originally published in 1890. This early works is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject and will appeal to any historian. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467145985Author Ric MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint History PressPublisher History PressWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 152mm * 13mm

The threat of terrorism, if not adequately managed, is likely to increase exponentially. As terrorist groups' influence and networks spread globally, a concerted effort in counterterrorism strategy is critical to mitigating the threat they present...

Second homes are once again a source of political and social contention in rural areas. The British government's decision to reduce Council Tax discounts on second homes in England in April 2004 has caused wide debate in local communities, local...

It was not until Japan's opening to the West during the Meiji period (1868-1912) that terms for "art" (bijutsu) and "art museum" (bijutsukan) were coined. The Imperial Museums of Meiji Japan documents Japan's unification of national art and cultural...

Iran's role as a regional power is more significant than many in the West may realise. The country lies between Central Asia/the Caucasus and the Gulf region on the one hand, and, on the other, between the Mediterranean/Levant region and South Asia. Many...

Sarah Oates gives a detailed examination on a central theme in political science: the relationship between democracy and the mass media. This significant book contains a wealth of information and data, including: public opinion surveys, content analysis...

This introductory text provides students for the first time with an historical and international analysis of the development of anti-racism. Drawing on sources from around the world, the author explains the roots and describes the practice of anti-racism...

This book explores how Confucian thought, which was the ideological underpinning of traditional, imperial China, is being developed and refined into a New Confucianism relevant for the twenty-first century. It traces the development of Confucian thought,...

Focusing on contemporary Tibetan Buddhist revivals in the Tibetan regions of the Sichuan and Qinghai Provinces in China, this book explores the intricate entanglements of the Buddhist revivals with cultural identity, state ideology, and popular...