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Hatreds - Racialized and Sexualized Conflicts in the 21st Century (Paperback, New): Zillah Eisenstein Hatreds - Racialized and Sexualized Conflicts in the 21st Century (Paperback, New)
Zillah Eisenstein
R1,408 Discovery Miles 14 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days


Eisenstein tracks developments such as racialized ethnic and gender conflict; the new male democracies of eastern Europe; the new Democrats of the Clinton era - exploring the `politics of hate.'

Race Traitor (Paperback): Noel Ignatiev, John Garvey Race Traitor (Paperback)
Noel Ignatiev, John Garvey
R1,256 Discovery Miles 12 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days




eBook available with sample pages: HB:0415913926

Fugitive Cultures - Race, Violence, and Youth (Paperback, New): Henry A Giroux Fugitive Cultures - Race, Violence, and Youth (Paperback, New)
Henry A Giroux
R1,187 Discovery Miles 11 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Are representations of violence in youth culture racially coded? Does 'urban youth' mean 'black criminals'? What are the social and political implications of stylized, cinematic violence? Fugitive Cultures examines the racist and sexist assault on today's youth which is being played out in the realms of popular and children's culture. Carefully interrogating the aesthetic of violence in a number of public arenas - talk radio, Disney animation, and in such films as Pulp Fiction, Kids, Slackers and Juice - Giroux challenges cultural workers and other progressives to help reverse the attack on those who are most powerless in American society.

Writing Englishness: An Introductory Sourcebook (Hardcover): Judy Giles, Tim Middleton Writing Englishness: An Introductory Sourcebook (Hardcover)
Judy Giles, Tim Middleton
R4,224 Discovery Miles 42 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The very word "England" conjures up a multitude of images: from cricket and warm beer to grey industrial towns. Whatever Englishness is, it cannot be defined purely by geography.
The first half of the twentieth century, which saw two World Wars, the decline of the British empire and worldwide economic depression, was a time when concepts about national identity were especially controversial. "Writing and Englishness: 1900-1950" is an absorbing and innovative collection of writings which explore the debates surrounding Englishness during those problematic times. Issues explored include the ideas and ideals of Englishness; versions of rural England; war and national identity; and culture and Englishness. These fascinating pieces are gathered from a wide variety of sources such as diaries, political speeches, literature and journalism.

Jewish Identities in the New Europe (Paperback): Jonathan Webber Jewish Identities in the New Europe (Paperback)
Jonathan Webber
R998 Discovery Miles 9 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How do the Jews of Post-Holocaust, post-communist Europe-east and west-regard themselves? Do they perceive themselves as a religious minority, an ethnic group, or simply as ordinary members of the wider European cultures in which they live? How do they regard the wider non-Jewish community, and how do they relate to the Jews of other European countries? To what extent is Israel a factor in forging these relationships? The contributors to this book are authorities in their respective subjects, and all have significant international reputations. Together they cover a wide range of topics from different perspectives. Among the problems considered are: what the future holds for the Jews of Europe; what it means to be Jewish in the countries of eastern Europe (Russia, Poland, and Hungary are considered in detail by local experts); hopes and uncertainties in religious trends; and the likely development of interfaith relations, as seen by both Jews and Christians. A well-argued introduction identifies the points of convergence, the contradictions, and the myths implicit in the different analyses and teases out the main conclusions and implications. Authoritative and accessible, this book is essential reading for anyone who wishes to know about the contemporary concerns of the Jews of Europe. Published for the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies. CONTRIBUTORS: Geoffrey Alderman, Max Beloff, Margaret Brearley, Julius Carlebach, Mikhail A. Chlenov, Sergio DellaPergola, Evyatar Friesel, Pier Francesco Fumagalli, Konstanty Gebert, Daniel Gutwein, Andras Kovacs, Igor Krupnik, Norman Lamm, Jonathan Magonet, Elisabeth Maxwell, Stephen H. Miller, Jonathan Sacks, Dominique Schnapper, Eliezer Schweid, David Singer, Norman Solomon, Shmuel Trigano, Jonathan Webber, Robert S. Wistrich.

Race, Politics and Social Change (Paperback, New): Les Back, John Solomos Race, Politics and Social Change (Paperback, New)
Les Back, John Solomos
R1,864 Discovery Miles 18 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Drawing on a wealth of original sources, including interviews with politicians and activists this book explores the changing contours of the politics of race in the present social and political environment. The volume seeks to go beyond abstract generalisations in order to develop an account which takes seriously the everyday processes that have shaped social understandings of race and politics in British society. At the same time it links up to the broader debates about the impact of multiculturalism on contemporary politics, the role of minorities in political life and the limits of democratic government.
Its account of the role of black politicians within the context of party politics will be of particular appeal to those interested in the interplay between mobilisation and the development of racial justice and equality. Race, Politics and Social Change will appeal to students of British Politics and Society and to all those with interests in the politics of race.

Race, Ethnicity And Nation - International Perspectives On Social Conflict (Hardcover): Peter Ratcliffe Race, Ethnicity And Nation - International Perspectives On Social Conflict (Hardcover)
Peter Ratcliffe
R5,489 Discovery Miles 54 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This text offers an international and comparative analysis of social division rooted in race, ethnicity and national identity. It provides an overview of the key issues underlying ethnic conflict which has now risen to the top of the international political agenda.; This book is intended for academics, postgraduates and senior undergraduates within sociology, race and ethnicity, social anthropology, as well as those involved in other areas such as politics, geography, development studies and international relations with an interest in ethnicity.

Functional Analysis of the Human Genome (Hardcover): F. Farzaneh, D.N. Cooper Functional Analysis of the Human Genome (Hardcover)
F. Farzaneh, D.N. Cooper
R4,640 Discovery Miles 46 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Analysis of the structure and organization of the human genome is proceeding apace, bringing with it new insights into its function. This volume is a review of the relationship between structure and function in the human genome, and a detailed description of some of the important methdologies for unravelling the function of genes and genomic structures. Analysis of the structure and organization of the human genome is proceeding apace, bringing with it new insights into its function.

Racism, Sexism, Power and Ideology (Paperback): Colette Guillaumin Racism, Sexism, Power and Ideology (Paperback)
Colette Guillaumin
R1,520 Discovery Miles 15 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days




eBook available with sample pages: 0203422244

Racism, Culture, Markets (Paperback): John Gabriel Racism, Culture, Markets (Paperback)
John Gabriel
R1,211 Discovery Miles 12 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"""Racism, Culture, Markets" explores the connections between cultural representations of "race" and their historical, institutional and global forms of expression and impact.
John Gabriel examines the current fixation with market place philosophies in terms of the crisis in anti-racist politics and concern over questions of cultural identity. He explores issues such as the continuing relevance of terms "black" as a basis for self-definition; the need to think about identities in more fluid and complex ways, and the need to develop a much more explicit discussion of the construction of whiteness and white identities.
"Racism, Culture, Markets" brings together a range of historical and contemporary case studies including the Rushdie affair; the Gulf War; the debate around fostering; adoption and domestic violence; separate schooling; the service economy and its employment practices; tourism in the Third World; the Bhopal chemical disaster and racism in New Europe. His case studies also consider the role played by contemporary media and popular culture in these debates including film, television, music and the press.

Diversity In Japanese Culture (Hardcover): Maher Diversity In Japanese Culture (Hardcover)
Maher
R6,630 Discovery Miles 66 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An in-depth study of the cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity found in Japan today. It describes the existing plurality to balance perspectives in non-Japanese literature about Japan, and to challenge the myth of Japanese uniqueness by focusing on common experiences.

Sensational - A New Story of our Senses (Hardcover, Main): Ashley Ward Sensational - A New Story of our Senses (Hardcover, Main)
Ashley Ward
R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Why do women have a better sense of smell than men? Has the iPhone changed how we touch? Does the Danube really look blue when you're in love? Our senses are at the heart of how we navigate the world. They help us recognise the expressions on a loved one's face, know whether fruit is ripe by its smell, or even sense a storm approaching through a sudden drop in air pressure. It's now believed that we may have as many as fifty-three senses - and we're just beginning to expand our knowledge of this incredibly extensive palette. In Sensational, Ashley Ward embarks on an expedition through the ways we experience the world, marshalling the latest advancements in science to explore the dazzling eyesight of the mantis shrimp, the rich inner lives of krill and the baffling link between canine bowel movements and geomagnetic fields. Unlocking the incredible power of our senses may hold the key to mysteries like why we kiss, how our brain dictates our taste in music and how a dairy-rich diet strained Euro-Japanese relations. Blending biology and cutting-edge neuroscience, Sensational is a mind-bending look at how our brains shape the way we interpret the world.

The New Russian Diaspora - Russian Minorities in the Former Soviet Republics (Hardcover, New): Vladimir Shlapentokh, Munir... The New Russian Diaspora - Russian Minorities in the Former Soviet Republics (Hardcover, New)
Vladimir Shlapentokh, Munir Sendich, Emil Payin
R4,218 Discovery Miles 42 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the wake of the USSR's collapse, more than 25 million Russians found themselves living outside Russian territory, their status ambiguous. Equally uncertain is the role they will play as a factor in Russian politics, local politics and relations among the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. This volume, prepared under the sponsorship of the Kennan Institute, offers a comprehensive and amply documented examination of these issues.

The New Russian Diaspora - Russian Minorities in the Former Soviet Republics (Paperback, New): Vladimir Shlapentokh, Munir... The New Russian Diaspora - Russian Minorities in the Former Soviet Republics (Paperback, New)
Vladimir Shlapentokh, Munir Sendich, Emil Payin
R1,412 Discovery Miles 14 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the wake of the USSR's collapse, more than 25 million Russians found themselves living outside Russian territory, their status ambiguous. Equally uncertain is the role they will play as a factor in Russian politics, local politics and relations among the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. This volume, prepared under the sponsorship of the Kennan Institute, offers a comprehensive and amply documented examination of these issues.

Ethnic Conflict and International Intervention - Crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1990-93 (Hardcover): Steven L. Burg, Paul S.... Ethnic Conflict and International Intervention - Crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1990-93 (Hardcover)
Steven L. Burg, Paul S. Shoup
R4,678 Discovery Miles 46 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a probing examination of the historical, cultural, and political dimensions of the crisis in Bosnia and the international efforts to resolve it. It provides a detailed analysis of international proposals to end the fighting, from the Vance-Owen plan to the Dayton accord, with special attention to the national and international politics that shaped them. It analyzes the motivations and actions of the warring parties, neighboring states, and international actors including the United States, the United Nations, the European powers, and others involved in the war and the diplomacy surrounding it. With guides to sources and documentation, abundant tabular data, and over thirty maps, this will be the definitive volume on the most vexing conflict of the post-Soviet period. One reviewer commented: "Superb! There is nothing like it. Extraordinarily knowledgeable and well-documented. It has depth, it's insightful, and it's intelligent. The analysis is brilliant; it captures the goals and motives of the parties as well as their priorities. It will get lots of attention.

Barrios and Borderlands - Cultures of Latinos and Latinas in the United States (Paperback, New): Denis Lynn Daly Heyck Barrios and Borderlands - Cultures of Latinos and Latinas in the United States (Paperback, New)
Denis Lynn Daly Heyck
R1,785 Discovery Miles 17 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This unique anthology highlights the diversity of Latino cultural expressions and points out the distinctive features of the three major Latino populations: Mexican, Puerto Rican and Cuban. It is organized around six central cultural issues: family, religion, community, the arts, (im)migration and exile, and cultural identity. Each chapter focuses on a particular theme by presenting readings from a variety of genres, including short stories, poems, essays, excerpts from novels, a play, photographs, even a few songs and recipes.

Racialized Boundaries - Race, Nation, Gender, Colour and Class and the Anti-Racist Struggle (Paperback, Revised): Floya... Racialized Boundaries - Race, Nation, Gender, Colour and Class and the Anti-Racist Struggle (Paperback, Revised)
Floya Anthias, Nira Yuval-Davis
R1,411 Discovery Miles 14 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days


This wide-ranging and accessible book examines race in relation to social divisions such as ethnicity, gender and class. It provides a major new approach to studying the boundaries of race, and will be of interest to students of sociology, ethnic studies and gender studies.

The State and Ethnic Politics in SouthEast Asia (Hardcover): David Brown The State and Ethnic Politics in SouthEast Asia (Hardcover)
David Brown
R5,505 Discovery Miles 55 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This text provides discussions of ethnic politics in Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, offering an interpretation of the nature of ethnic consciouness and the causes of ethnic tensions. Ethnic consciousness is defined in terms of a psychological and political ideology that is, predominantly, influenced by the attitude and policy of the state. This idea is developed through an examination of the influence that theoretical ideas - such as neo-patrimonialism, corporatism, ethnocracy, internal colonialism and class - have had upon the various regimes in the countries above. The book explores how the influence of these different theories and conceptualizations of the state, resulted in a variety of manifestations of political ethnicity.

White Women, Race Matters - The Social Construction of Whiteness (Paperback): Ruth Frankenburg White Women, Race Matters - The Social Construction of Whiteness (Paperback)
Ruth Frankenburg
R1,448 Discovery Miles 14 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Traditional debates concerning racially hierarchical societies have tended to focus on the experience of being black. White Women, Race Matters breaks with this tradition by focusing on the particular ecperiences of white women in a racially hierarchical society. By considering the ways in which their experience not only contributes to but challenges the reproduction of racism, the work offers a rigorous examination of existing methodologies, practices and assumptions concerning racism and gender relations. Supported by extracts from in-depth life history interviews, White Women, Race Matters provides valuable course material.

White Women, Race Matters - The Social Construction of Whiteness (Hardcover): Ruth Frankenburg White Women, Race Matters - The Social Construction of Whiteness (Hardcover)
Ruth Frankenburg
R3,802 Discovery Miles 38 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Traditional debates concerning racially hierarchical societies have tended to focus on the experience of being black. White Women, Race Matters breaks with this tradition by focusing on the particular experiences of white women in a racially hierarchical society. By considering the ways in which their experience not only contributes to but challenges the reproduction of racism, the work offers a rigorous examination of existing methodologies, practices and assumptions concerning racism and gender relations. Supported by extracts from in-depth life history interviews, White Women, Race Matters provides valuable course material.

Myths of the Cherokee (Paperback, New edition): James Mooney Myths of the Cherokee (Paperback, New edition)
James Mooney
R762 R691 Discovery Miles 6 910 Save R71 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Comprehensive selection of 126 myths, including sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, wonder stories, historical traditions and miscellaneous myths and legends. Also, extensive background on Cherokee history, notes on the myths, parallels between Cherokee and other myths, much more. 20 maps and illustrations.

Racism After 'Race Relations' (Paperback): Robert Miles Racism After 'Race Relations' (Paperback)
Robert Miles
R1,413 Discovery Miles 14 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book examines the scope of the concept of racism in the light of the problematic status of the ideas of "race" and of the histories of migration and nationalism. It takes issue with the emphasis in recent writing which links, often exclusively, racism with colonialism - an argument that typically concludes that only black people can be the victims of racism. By means of an exploration of national formation within Europe and its relationship with migration, it argues that a number of interior racisms have existed in Europe. These are in addition to exterior, colonial racisms and their victims have included various populations, including other Europeans. The analysis is premised on a reconsideration of the debate about the status of concepts of "race" and "race relations". Against the background of this conceptual and historical survey the book concludes with analysis of the current interrelationship between migration, nationalism and racism in the European Community at a time when it is seeking to renegotiate its position in the capitalist world economy. The author has been engaged in research on racism and migration for the past two decades.

The Origin of Ethnography in Japan - Yanagita Kunio and his Times (Hardcover): Minoru Kawada The Origin of Ethnography in Japan - Yanagita Kunio and his Times (Hardcover)
Minoru Kawada
R6,312 Discovery Miles 63 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The changes that have taken place in Japan as a result of rapid economic growth, have renewed interest in the work of Yanagita Kunio. This book offers a re-evaluation of his writings.

Oedipus in the Trobriands (Paperback, New Ed): Melford E. Spiro Oedipus in the Trobriands (Paperback, New Ed)
Melford E. Spiro
R1,437 Discovery Miles 14 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Spiro challenges the argument of Bronislaw Malinowski that the matrilineal society of the Trobriand Islands produced a psychological constellation -- a matrilineal complex -- different from Freud's Oedipus complex and the generalization regarding the restrictive provenance of the Oepidus complex to which it gave rise. Spiro undertakes a reanalysis of Malinowski's data and shows that there is enough to suggest the presence of a strong Oedipus complex.
"Melford E. Spiro" is professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of California, San Diego, where he founded the Anthropology Department in 1968. His other works include "Gender and Culture, Oedipus in the Trobriands, " and "Culture and Human Nature."

Reading Rodney King/Reading Urban Uprising (Hardcover): Robert Gooding-Williams Reading Rodney King/Reading Urban Uprising (Hardcover)
Robert Gooding-Williams
R4,223 Discovery Miles 42 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days




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