Cultural Studies
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Sacred Nature: Animism and Materiality in Ancient Religions [Hardback]
Nicola Laneri(Editor); Anna Perdibon(Editor)
Regular Price: $95.00
Special Price: $71.00
ISBN: 9781789259179
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: Material Religion in Atiquity
Volume: 2
Sacred Nature: Animism and Materiality in Ancient Religions is the second volume of the series Material Religion in Antiquity (MaReA). The book collects the proceedings of the international online workshop carrying the same title organized ... .... Learn More -
That's Entertainment: Spectacle, Amusement and Leisure Culture [Paperback]
Michele Fadda(Author); Sara Pesce(Editor)
$29.00ISBN: 9788869771798
Published by : Mimesis International
Series: Out of Series
The 20th century witnessed the collapse of the traditional separation between the realm of 'official' culture and that of 'popular' entertainment. This event produced dramatic consequences at all levels of social life in the West, especially in th... .... Learn More -
It’s Coming from The Times in Front of Us: Country, Kin and The Dugong Hunter Song lines [Paperback]
John Bradley(Author)
$40.00ISBN: 9781922454966
Published by : Australian Scholarly Publishing
The song line of the Dugong Hunters embodies Yanyuwa knowledge of the sea and the islands of Yanyuwa country, in Australia’s Northern Territory.
If one knows, it is possible to look out on Yanyuwa country and see the Dugong Hunters,... .... Learn More -
Metier International 2019 [Paperback]
Jolanda Bos(Editor)
$27.00ISBN: 9789492940124
Published by : Blikvelduitgevers Publishers
Métier Magazine is devoted to engaging its readers in art, craft, material and techniques. This annual English edition combines a series of articles and amazing stories of crafts, objects and artisans from around the world and from differen... .... Learn More -
Silver and Frankincense: Scent and personal adornment in the Arab world [Paperback]
Sigrid van Roode(Author)
$23.00ISBN: 9789492940100
Published by : Blikvelduitgevers Publishers
Although scent has always played a major role in personal adornment in the Arab world, its evanescent quality leaves very few or no traces at all over time. This book presents an introduction into this lesser known aspect of personal adornment in ... .... Learn More -
Memes, Communities and Continuous Change: Chinese Internet Vernacular Explained [Paperback]
Nie Hua(Author)
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ISBN: 9781626430181
Published by : Bridge 21 Publications
“Chinese Internet Vernacular,” a complex of novel language varieties associated with the Chinese internet, is usually thought to consist of an increasing host of linguistic memes currently or once virally spread. Focusing on the vernac... .... Learn More -
Healing Power: Living Traditions, Global Interactions [Paperback]
Cunera Buijs(Editor); Dr Wouter Welling(Editor)
$50.00ISBN: 9789088909184
Published by : Sidestone Press
Hidden healing practices exert fascination as well as stimulate extensive scientific and public interest. It is a contested topic for many indigenous peoples. Throughout the ages, numerous spiritual healing forms have been marginalized or severely... .... Learn More -
Healing Power: Living Traditions, Global Interactions [Hardback]
Cunera Buijs(Editor); Dr Wouter Welling(Editor)
$150.00ISBN: 9789088909191
Published by : Sidestone Press
Hidden healing practices exert fascination as well as stimulate extensive scientific and public interest. It is a contested topic for many indigenous peoples. Throughout the ages, numerous spiritual healing forms have been marginalized or severely... .... Learn More -
Material Cultures in Public Engagement: Re-inventing Public Archaeology within Museum collections [Paperback]
Anastasia Christophilopoulou(Editor)
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ISBN: 9781789253689
Published by : Oxbow Books
The Material Cultures in Public Engagement volume seeks to document and explore the significant change in the relationship of Museums with collections of the Ancient World and their audiences. The volume establishes a new approach to the study of ... .... Learn More -
The Fight for Greek Sicily: Society, Politics, and Landscape [Paperback]
Melanie Jonasch(Editor)
$70.00Click here for ebook buying options
ISBN: 9781789253566
Published by : Oxbow Books
The island of Sicily was a highly contested area throughout much of its history. Among the first to exert strong influence on its political, cultural, infrastructural, and demographic developments were the two major decentralized civilizations of ... .... Learn More
