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Abacus and Mah Jong
BRILL 2009; US$ 132.00This case study of Chinese settlement in Mauritius investigates the complexities of colonial diasporas and sets the construction of a mythology of migration against the realities of the processes of negotiation and communication with the larger society. more...
Adventurers And Exiles
Profile 2004; US$ 15.98The Scots have always been a restless people', says leading Scottish historian Marjory Harper 'but in the nineteenth century their restlessness exploded into a sustained surge of emigration that carried Scotland almost to the top of a European league table of emigrant exporting countries.' This is the first book to provide a comprehensive... more...
Advising Ultra-Affluent Clients and Family Offices
Wiley 2010; US$ 85.00A timely guide for financial professionals looking to tap into the lucrative world of the ultra-affluent The ultra affluent–defined here as those having $50 million or more in liquid assets–are an elite class who expect their financial advisors to not only preserve and grow their assets, but also help them with "soft" issues such as philanthropy... more...
The African Diaspora in the United States and Europe
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2008; US$ 114.95This book examines the Ghanaian diaspora in North America, a group which has grown substantially since 1980, and offers a fascinating lens on some of the key themes of the 'new migration' including transnationalism, identity, social networks, remittances, economic integration and citizenship. Using original empirical data, the author also investigates... more...
All Rise
Berrett-Koehler Publishers 2006; US$ 22.95In his groundbreaking book Somebodies and Nobodies, Robert Fuller identified a form of domination that everyone has experienced but few dare to protest: rankism, abuse of the power inherent in rank to exploit and humiliate someone of lower rank. It plays a role in just about every form of social oppressionÑracism, sexism, homophobia, and religious... more...
America's Got Democracy:
Haymarket Books 2012; US$ 9.99A humorous put passionate look at the criminal silliness of the U.S. political system. more...
Approaches to Class Analysis
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 29.00The idea of class is hotly debated. Some people believe that classes have largely dissolved in contemporary societies; others believe class remains one of the fundamental forms of social inequality and social power. This book surveys six major approaches to the analysis of class. more...
Arab Youth
Saqi 2012; US$ 24.78In 2011, Arab youth took to the streets in their thousands to demand their freedom. Although it is too early to speculate on the ultimate outcome of the uprisings, one auspicious feature stands out: they reveal the genesis of a new generation sparked by the desire for civil liberties, advocacy for human rights, and participatory democracy. This... more...
Aristocracy
OUP Oxford 2010; US$ 9.99Aristocracies or nobilities dominated the social, economic, and institutional history of all European counties until only a few generations ago. The relics of their power, in traditions and behaviour, in architecture and the arts, are still all around us. This short introduction shows how ideas of aristocracy originated in ancient times, were transformed... more...
The Aristocracy in Twelfth-Century León and Castile
Cambridge University Press 1997; US$ 49.00An examination of the nature and role of the aristocracy in twelfth-century Spain. more...









