Search Results: Anthropology from Bytown Bookery

Doubleday Anchor. Very Good. 1965. Paperback. Mass Market Paperback, a tightly bound, unmarked book with spine sunning and cover scuffing. Overall in Very Good condition. "This classic collection of essays by Riesman discusses the implications of affluence in America. Riesman maintains that the question that should be raised by wealth has shifted over time from how to obtain wealth to how to make use of it. "; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 579 pages .

Berkeley, CA: University Of California Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0520047192 . Grey hard cover / black & red lettering on spine. One tiny indent on front free end-paper, otherwise in excellent condition. DJ has minor rubbing and edgewear. "Using qualitative and quantitative data, this book explores the variety and extent of explanations for the social differences between whites and blacks. "; Charts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 342 pages .

New York: Fawcett Columbine. Very Good+. 1994. Paperback. 0449908976 . Trade Paperback. Very Good+ condition, tightly bound and unmarked with light tanning to the interior page edges. "With lively language and telling insights, anthropologist Fisher explores the past and possible future of our changing attitudes toward sexuality and significant others." ; 8.20 X 5.50 X 1.10 inches; 432 pages .

Prentice Hall. Very Good. 1964. Hardcover. Tan cloth Hardcovers in fine condition. The DJ is Very Good++ and is protected by a clear plastic cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 113 pages .

Chicago, Illinois: The University of Chicago Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1986. First Trade Edition. Trade Paperback. 0226504492 . Trade {a[erback with minor edgewear and scuffing, the previous owner's name is written on the half-title page. There is some highlighting throughtout the book. "Anthropologists George Marcus and Michael Fischer argue that, since the 1960s, anthropological writing has evolved into a critical function for the purpose of using knowledge of other cultures to examine hidden assumptions about our own. In surveying this development of anthropological writing, the authors gives us a fascinating sweep across the whole history of 20th-century anthropology"; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 205 pages .

Waveland Pr Inc. Very Good+. 1999. Paperback. 1577660420 . Trade Paperback in Very Good++ condtion, tightly bound with a bright, unmarked text. Previous owner's name written on the front free end paper, light cover scuffing. "About how events push and pull, oppress and liberate, enhance and destroy people's lives." ; 8.80 X 6 X 0.40 inches; 108 pages .

Cambridge, Idaho: Cambridge University Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1986. Trade paperback. 052129228X . Trade Paperback in very good condition, with wear to the covers, about four dog-eared pages and yellow highlighting on a few pages. Tightly bound. " This text is a comprehensive introduction to research methods in social and cultural anthropology. The Peltos focus their discussion on the essential elements of preparing and analyzing the supporting evidence from which generalizations about human nature are derived. The specific elements of anthropological research - such as interviewing informants, observing ceremonial behaviour, and designing surveys - are all covered, but the primary aim is to show how basic observations can be systematically translated into socio-cultural generalizations. "; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 333 pages .

Cambridge University Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1990. Paperback. 0521367409 . Trade paperback in Near Fine condition. Tightly bound with a frontispiece of: Engraving of a qadi and attendant scholars. Yellow highlighting through the book, neatly done. "In this first full-scale study of the operations of a modern Islamic court of law in the Arabic-speaking world, the author examines the cultural foundations of judicial discretion. He shows how the analysis of legal systems requires an understanding of the concepts and relationships encountered in everyday life. "; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 101 pages .

New York: E P Dutton. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0525056815 . Green harcovers with yellow cloth spine covering, black titles to the spine. First Edition. A tightly bound copy with an unmarked interior. Light spine end bumping with black & white maps, photos and graphs. The DJ is unclipped, spine fading and chipping to the spine end top, cover rubbing. Overall in Very Good condition. ; 9.30 X 6.40 X 1 inches; 296 pages .

Bergin & Garvey. Very Good+. 1986. Paperback. 0897890973 . Trade Paperback in Very Good++ condition. Pages are tightly bound, bright & unmarked. Moderate cover scuffing and edgewear. "Contents: The Domain of Application -- The Development of Applied Anthropology -- Ethics -- Approaches to Development in Anthropology -- Anthropology in Development -- Action Research and Participatory Action Research -- Cultural Action -- Collaborative Research -- Participatory Rural Appraisal -- Cultural Brokerage -- Social Marketing -- Policy Research in Anthropology -- Anthropology as Policy Research -- Social Impact Assessment -- Evaluation -- Cultural Resource Management -- Being a Professional -- Making a Living. "; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 259 pages .

University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division. New with no dust jacket. 2000. Trade Paperback. 0802076149 . Trade Paperback in NEW condition. "Edward J. Hedican takes stock of Anthroplogy's research on current indigenous affairs and offers an up-to-date assessment of Aboriginal issues in Canada from the perspective of applied Anthropology. In his central thesis, Hedican underlines Anthropology' S opportunity to make a significant impact on the way Aboriginal issues are studied, perceived, and interpreted in Canada. He contends that anthropologists must quit lingering on the periphery of debates concerning land claims and race relations and become more actively committed to the public good. "; 0.8 x 8.8 x 5.9 Inches; 260 pages .

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Very Good+. 1993. Paperback. 0130454516 . Trade Paperback in Very Good condition. Tightly bound with a bright, unmarked text. Cover scuffing and edgewear with light corner bumping. Black & white photos, illustrations and maps through the book. ; 9.06 X 7.09 X 1.26 inches; 452 pages .

University Press of Colorado. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2002. Trade Paperback. 0870816713 . Trade Paperback in very good condition. Tightly bound with an unmarked interior. Light browning to the cover extremities. "In this fascinating exploration of occult practice, Anthony Aveni takes the reader on a whirlwind tour through time and space to unveil the many ways people have used magic over the millennia in hopes of improving their lives. As Aveni persuasively argues, the ancients sought what we now search for through science and religion -- a clearer picture of humanity's place in the cosmos." ; B&W Illustrations, B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 361 pages .

New York: Houghton Mifflin Com.. New with no dust jacket. 2003. Trade Paperback. 061832965X . Trade paperback. A brand New copy. "Michael Connelly and Otto Penzler unite for the seventh installment in this mystery anthology. Predictably, the quality of the narrators varies. "The Pickpocket," which features an old pickpocket who explains the tricks of his trade, includes a wonderful surprise ending. The narrator perfectly "sets up" his listeners for a terrific climax. Joyce Carol Oates's "The Skull" is a disturbing story further enhanced by Eric Conger, who seems to take on the persona of the complex main character. Finally, the two most bizarre stories, "Controlled Burn" and "The Jeweler" are presented with just the right amount of creepiness. This series offers a variety of appetizers for short story fans and those new to the mystery genre. "; The Best American Series; 1 x 8.1 x 5.4 Inches; 328 pages .

Stoddart. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1995. Trade Paperback. 0773757481 . Trade Paperback in excellent conditon. Some wiritng on the back of the inside cover. Very clean & very bright copy. "A comprehensive and spectacular look at the kind of society we have been creating since the 1970s, as seen through the lives of some 6000 Canadians over the past twenty years! "; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 148 pages .

Boston, Mass: Beacon Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. Hardcover. 0807041025 . Blue hardcovers with purple cloth spine covering & silver titles to the spine. Very Good++, tightly bound & unmarked with light spine end sunning. The DJ is unclipped, glossy with light cover scuffing and edgewear. "Drawing on extensive field research and interviews, together with the analysis of historical and literary texts, anthropologist Richard Parker mapped out the multiple cultural systems that structure gender, sexuality, and erotic practices in Brazil, and helped to open up a new wave of social science research on sexuality. Using ethnographic methods focusing on sexual meanings as an alternative to traditional surveys of sexual behavior, Parker argues that sexual life can only be fully understood through an analysis of the cultural logics that shape experience." ; 9.10 X 6.10 X 1 inches; 203 pages .

Prentice Hall of Canada Ltd. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1982. Trade Paperback. 0131130684 . Trade Paperback in wonderful condition, light wear on the spine ends and 'Complmentary Copy' on the fore edge. Tightly bound, bright & unmarked. ; Tables; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 429 pages .

Free Press. As New in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684843412 . Yellow/green hard boards, gilt titles to th spine. Tight, bright, unmarked. First Edition, First Printing. The DJ is very good++ with light cover scuffing, unclipped. "A brilliant young biologist probes the mystery and beauty of cooperation in nature--and provides a strikingly fresh perspective on the meaning of animal social behavior for human relationships at work and play." ; 0.6 x 9 x 6.1 Inches; 208 pages .

Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Very Good+. 1984. Paperback. 0030603293 . Trade Paperback in Very Good condition, pages are tight and unmarked, light wear to the cover edges and cover. "This book describes life in a small village on the outskirts of Beijing. It covers socialization and education, the impact of mechanization amid industrialization, efforts at modernization, and the response of the villagers to political realities in a socialist state." ; B&W Photographs; 9.10 X 6 X 0.60 inches; 192 pages; Box 18 .

Little, Brown & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1965. Trade paperback. 0316034932 . Trade paperback in very good ++ condition. Light edgewear to the covers and spine ends. A clean (unmarked) interior with a solid binding. ; Tables; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 379 pages .