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Orientalism by Edward W. Said 9780394740676
£11.43Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394740676Author Edward W. SaidFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 283gDimensions(mm) 203mm *... -
Being Irish: New Views on Irish Identity Today by Marie-Claire Logue
RRP: £17.95£11.65What makes the Irish unique? Why do over 70 million people worldwide embrace their Irish heritage? What does it mean to be Irish today? These and other questions are addressed in this fascinating new book. Being Irish gathers a diverse group of 100... -
Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman by Michele Wallace
£13.33Originally published in 1978, Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman caused a storm of controversy. Michele Wallace blasted the masculine biases of the black politics that emerged from the sixties. She described how women remained marginalized by... -
Introducing Anthropology: A Graphic Guide by Merryl Wyn-Davis
RRP: £8.99£3.39Anthropology originated as the study of 'primitive' cultures. But the notion of 'primitive' exposes presumptions of 'civilized' superiority and the right of the West to speak for 'less evolved' others. With the fall of Empire, anthropology became suspect... -
The Spread of Tibetan Buddhism in China: Charisma, Money, Enlightenment by Dan Smyer Yu
RRP: £37.99£33.38Focusing 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... -
Routledge Handbook of Imperial Chinese History by Victor Cunrui Xiong
RRP: £43.99£38.44The resurgence of modern China has generated much interest, not only in the country's present day activities, but also in its long history. As the only uninterrupted ancient civilization still alive today, the study of China's past promises to offer... -
We are the Romani People by Ian Hancock 9781902806198
£14.67The author, who is himself a Romani, speaks directly to the gadze (non-Gypsy) reader about his people, their history since leaving India one thousand years ago and their rejection and exclusion from society in the countries where they settled, their... -
Adjusting the Contrast: British Television and Constructs of Race by Sarita Malik 9781526143600
RRP: £25.00£20.30This volume looks at a range of texts and practices that address race and its relationship with television. The chapters explore television policy and the management of race, how transnationalism can diminish racial diversity, historical questions of... -
Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys Vol. II by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu 9780913543030
RRP: £8.95£6.59Offering suggestions to correct the dehumanization of African American children, this book explains how to ensure that African American boys grow up to be strong, committed, and responsible African American men.About the AuthorJawanza Kunjufu is the... -
Contemporary Spain by Christopher Ross 9780415747882
RRP: £45.99£40.13Contemporary Spain provides an accessible introduction to the politics, economy, institutions media and cinema of contemporary Spain. This fully revised fourth edition includes new material that makes this the most comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date... -
Ethnonationalism: The Quest for Understanding by Walker Connor
RRP: £48.00£36.91Walker Connor, perhaps the leading student of the origins and dynamics of ethnonationalism, has consistently stressed the importance of its political implications. In these essays, which have appeared over the course of the last three decades, he argues... -
Major World Religions: From Their Origins To The Present by Lloyd Ridgeon 9780415297967
RRP: £61.99£54.01This work seeks to answer questions about the great religious traditions in the contemporary age. It focuses upon those religions that continue to demand the attention of the Western world. Following an introduction on the philosophy of religion,... -
Contemporary Plays by Black British Writers (NHB Modern Plays) by Natalie Ibu 9781848429840
RRP: £18.99£13.50'Welcome. Welcome to Bristol in 1963. Welcome to Waterloo Bridge in 2016. Welcome to a house in May 2017. Welcome to three couples and what might be, what once was and what could have been in 2017. Welcome to a West Indian household in 2018. Welcome to... -
Whiteness: The Original Sin by Jim Goad 9781729700419
RRP: £14.00£13.26Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781729700419Author Jim GoadFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
From Where I Stand by Roy Sawh 9780950666495
RRP: £5.95£4.42Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780950666495Author Roy SawhFormat PaperbackPage Count 95Imprint Hansib Publishing (Caribbean) LtdPublisher Hansib Publications LimitedWeight(grams) 123g -
India In The Caribbean by David Dabydeen 9781870518000
RRP: £12.99£9.08Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781870518000Author David DabydeenFormat PaperbackPage Count 327Imprint Hansib Publications LimitedPublisher Hansib Publications LimitedWeight(grams) 500g -
A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in American Life by Allyson Hobbs 9780674659926
RRP: £17.95£14.28Between the eighteenth and mid-twentieth centuries, countless African Americans passed as white, leaving behind families and friends, roots and community. It was, as Allyson Hobbs writes, a chosen exile, a separation from one racial identity and the leap... -
Engaging Black and Minority Ethnic Groups in Health Research: 'Hard to Reach'? Demystifying the Misconceptions by Natalie Darko 9781447359135
RRP: £24.99£19.39In this crucial contribution to current debates, Natalie Darko exposes the misconception that health research and health services are equally effective for all and highlights their failures in engaging with Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups. ... -
Terrorist Assemblages: Homonationalism in Queer Times by Jasbir K. Puar
RRP: £26.99£22.85Tenth Anniversary Expanded Edition Ten years on, Jasbir K. Puar's pathbreaking Terrorist Assemblages remains one of the most influential queer theory texts and continues to reverberate across multiple political landscapes, activist projects, and... -
Television, Democracy and Elections in Russia by Sarah Oates
RRP: £43.99£38.44Sarah 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... -
Consciousness in Indian Philosophy: The Advaita Doctrine of `Awareness Only' by Sthaneshwar Timalsina 9780415762236
RRP: £43.99£38.44This book focuses on the analysis of pure consciousness as found in Advaita Vedanta, one of the main schools of Indian philosophy. According to this tradition, reality is identified as Brahman, the world is considered illusory, and the individual self is... -
Black British Culture and Society: A Text Reader by Kwesi Owusu
RRP: £35.99£34.00Black British Culture and Society brings together in one indispensable volume key writings on the Black community in Britain, from the 'Windrush' immigrations of the late 1940s and 1950s to contemporary multicultural Britain. Combining classic writings... -
American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear by Khaled A. Beydoun
RRP: £25.00£19.18On Forbes list of "10 Books To Help You Foster A More Diverse And Inclusive Workplace"How law, policy, and official state rhetoric have fueled the resurgence of Islamophobia-with a call to action on how to combat it."I remember the four words that... -
The White Racial Frame: Centuries of Racial Framing and Counter-Framing by Joe R. Feagin
RRP: £37.99£33.38In this book sociologist Joe Feagin extends the systemic racism framework in previous Routledge books by developing an innovative concept, the white racial frame. Now more than four centuries old, this white racial frame encompasses not only the... -
Constructing Post-Colonial India: National Character and the Doon School by Sanjay Srivastava
RRP: £49.99£43.50An interdisciplinary and engaging book which looks at the nature of Indian society since Independence and unpacks what post-colonialism means to Indian citizens. Using the case study of the Doon School, a famous boarding school for boys, and one of the... -
Literary Structures of Religious Meaning in the Qu'ran by Issa J. Boullata
RRP: £53.99£46.87This volume studies how the literary elements in the Qur'an function in conveying its religious message effectively. It is divided into three parts. Part one includes studies of the whole Qur'an or large segments of it belonging to one historical period... -
Iconic People of Colour: The Amazing True Stories Behind Inspirational People of Colour by Elizabeth Ajao
RRP: £6.99£5.00It's time to meet your new superheroesDiscover the fascinating stories behind 38 iconic people of colour, all of them ground-breakers, risk-takers and game-changers. Whether they are activists, athletes, scientists or superstars, every one of them has... -
The Secret History of the Mongols: The Life and Times of Chinggis Khan by Urgunge Onon
RRP: £43.99£38.44There has long been a need for a scholarly English edition of the great 13th century historical epic, The Secret History of the Mongols, the only surviving Mongol source about the empire. The book is mainly about the life and the career of Chinggis Khan,... -
Politics, Landlords and Islam in Pakistan by Nicolas Martin
RRP: £47.99£41.81This book offers unique insights into the changing nature of power and hierarchy in rural Pakistan from colonial times to present day. It shows how electoral politics and the erosion of traditional patron-client ties have not empowered the lower classes... -
Anglo-Iranian Relations since 1800 by Vanessa Martin
RRP: £43.99£38.44With contributions from renowned experts in the field, this book provides an excellent background to the history of Anglo-Iranian relations. Focusing on the political and economic relationship of Britain and issues of strategic sensitivity, the book also... -
Along the Color Line: EXPLORATIONS IN THE BLACK EXPERIENCE by August Meier
RRP: £21.99£19.19Along the Color Line is a diverse collection of essays by two of the most accomplished historians of the modern African American experience, first published more than a quarter of a century ago. This informed study addresses such topics as black... -
Tendings: Feminist Esoterisms and the Abolition of Man by Nathan Snaza 9781478030102
RRP: £21.99£18.79In Tendings, Nathan Snaza brings contemporary feminist and queer popular culture's resurging interest in esoteric practices like tarot and witchcraft into conversation with Black feminist and new materialist thought. Analyzing writing and performances by... -
Bad Faith: A History of Family and Fatherland by Carmen Callil 9780099498285
RRP: £17.99£12.95Bad Faith tells the story of one of history's most despicable villains and conmen - Louis Darquier, Nazi collaborator and 'Commissioner for Jewish Affairs', who dissembled his way to power in the Vichy government and was responsible for sending thousands... -
Belvidere: A Plantation Memory by Anne Sinkler Fishburne 9781611175547
RRP: £20.95£16.52"Belvidere is underwater too deep for any eye but that of memory to reach," begins Anne Sinkler Fishburne reverential recollections of her ancestral home. Located in between Santee River and Eutaw Creek near present day Eutaw Springs, South Carolina,... -
Vodou Shaman: The Haitian Way of Healing and Power by Ross Heaven
RRP: £18.99£13.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892811342Author Ross HeavenFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Destiny Books,U.S.Publisher Inner Traditions Bear and CompanyWeight(grams)... -
The Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia During the Crusades: The Integration of Cilician Armenians with the Latins, 1080-1393 by Jacob G. Ghazarian 9781138862579
RRP: £43.99£38.44This unique study bridges the history of the Crusades with the history of Armenian nationalism and Christianity. To the Crusaders, Armenian Christians presented the only reliable allies in Anatolia and Asia Minor, and were pivotal in the founding of the... -
The Selfless Mind: Personality, Consciousness and Nirvana in Early Buddhism by Peter Harvey
RRP: £47.99£41.81This careful analysis of early Buddhist thought opens out a perspective in which no permanent Self is accepted, but a rich analysis of changing and potent mental processes is developed. It explores issues relating to the not-Self teaching:... -
Unequal under Socialism: Race, Women, and Transnationalism in Bulgaria by Miglena S. Todorova 9781487528416
RRP: £21.99£19.87Unequal under Socialism examines the formation of racial, gender, and national identities and relations in the socialist state. With a specific focus on Bulgaria, a former socialist country in the Balkans, Miglena S. Todorova traces the intertwined local... -
Gift of Power: The Life and Teachings of a Lakota Medicine Man by Richard Erdoes 9781879181120
RRP: £18.99£16.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781879181120Author Richard ErdoesFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Bear & CompanyPublisher Inner Traditions Bear and CompanyWeight(grams)... -
The Opinionated Middle Ground: Consensus is Possible and Polarization is Curable by John Scott Cowan 9781990823534
RRP: £18.99£12.93Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990823534Author John Scott CowanFormat PaperbackPage Count 334Imprint The Sutherland House Inc.Publisher The Sutherland House Inc.