Ethnography
BIC code: JBKH
See also: Social Sciences
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Add to BasketAmerican Ethnic History: Themes And Perspectives - - Paperback
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Jason McDonald provides a framework for examining and comprehending the varied historical experiences of ethnic groups in the US. As well as providing an accessible introduction to the field of American ethnic history, the text serves as a valuable reference tool for seasoned scholars. -
Add to BasketDevolution And Identity - Hardback
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Contributions include: 'Identity Categories in Use: Britishness, Devolution, and the Ulster Scots Identity in Northern Ireland', 'Art, Wales, Narrative and Devolution', 'Endangering Devolution' and 'Marketing Identities in Devolved Regions: The Role of Global Corporate Culture in Scotland and Wallonia'. -
Add to BasketThe Lithuanians In Scotland: A Personal View - - Paperback
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This book records the history of Scotland's Lithuanian community. It is a precious story of people who travelled from Eastern Europe to escape the Tsar's army or to find employment in the coal-fields and ironworks of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. - Add to BasketMulticulturalism In Practice: From Pakistani To Scottish-Muslim - - Hardback
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Add to BasketNationalism And Ethnosymbolism: History, Culture And Ethnicity In The Formation Of Nations - Paperback
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'Nationalism and Ethnosymbolism' first introduces the main theoretical considerations that have arisen in nationalism studies in the past two decades. It then presents a collection of case studies covering music and poetry, different historical periods from antiquity to the present and national communities in various parts of the world. -
Add to BasketPhilosophising In Mombasa: Knowledge, Islam And Intellectual Practice On The Swahili Coast - - Hardback
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'Philosophising in Mombasa' provides an approach to the anthropological study of philosophical discourses in the Swahili context of Mombasa, Kenya. Entry-points and guidelines for the ethnography are provided by discussions on Swahili literary genres, life histories, and social debates. -
Add to BasketScottish Life And Society: A Compendium Of Scottish Ethnology - Hardback
£25.00
This volume brings together a team of contributors, who were each asked to prepare their chapter with a particular slant, so that Scottish education at all levels could be related to change. -
Add to BasketScottish Life And Society: Oral Literature and Performance Culture: A Compendium Of Scottish Ethnology - Hardback
£45.00
Bringing together a series of essays by a diverse range of authors on the themes of oral literature and performance culture, this volume covers topics such as narrative collection and performance, music (traditional, folk and classical), Gaelic song and verse, ballads, bothy ballads, chapbooks, child lore, dance and theatre and drama. -
Add to BasketScottish Life And Society: Scotland's Buildings: A Compendium Of Scottish Ethnology - Hardback
£40.00
In recent times there has been a substantial flow of Scottish books on architectural themes. 'Scotland's Buildings' goes further than these. The concept of buildings is taken to include structures built for any functional purpose. The perspective of the volume is thus very wide, which gives it a unique quality. -
Add to BasketScottish Life And Society: The Individual and Community Life: A Compendium Of Scottish Ethnology - Hardback
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In life there are events common to all individuals as a consequence of the simple fact that they are alive. Study of the ways in which these common events affect different individuals of differing backgrounds helps to guide us to a more informed understan