Grant Mccall (176 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Unmarked text. Light foxing and general wear. Small tear at top right portion of front cover. Lh.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1984 paperback/ex-library with usual markings/wear on the cover & curling at the corners/clean & unmarked text. 85 p.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Barrie Tullet (Cover Design); Sandy Grant (Cover Photo) (illustrator). 1st Anchor Bks Ed., Aug. 2002. 235 pp. Tightly bound copy with clean text. Minimal edge wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1973 paperback rebound into a sturdy hardcover binding/ex-library with usual markings & wear on the cover/bumping at the corners & light tanning along the page block edges/clean & unmarked text. 85 p.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Conference report on development research and development planning in Pacific - criticizes current trends in western social research concerning economic and social development in the South pacific, discusses the need for a development model based on the traditional value system, and includes case studies of development research. Diagrams, references and statistical tables. Conference held in kensington 1976 aug 23 to 27. Owner's Name inside. Old price tag on front cover, can't remove. 277 pages.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Liight sunfade on top and spine of DJ. Foredge has some light foxing. Slight discoloration on inside boards. Very minimal. Smal ink spot on flyleaf. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 197 pages.

Paperback. Condition: New. Examines the origin and development of the private property rights system from prehistory to the present dayTraces the origin and development of the private property rights system from prehistory to the present day showing that it was not the product of 'appropriation' and 'voluntary trade' but of a long history of violent aggressionReviews the long history of contradictory explanations why inequality is supposedly natural and inevitable or an inevitable feature of a free societyUses anthropological evidence to show that some societies have maintained strong equality and extensive freedomAddresses the negative-freedom argument for the market economy by showing that the hunter gatherer band economy has much more extensive negative freedomThis book debunks three false claims commonly accepted by contemporary political philosophers regarding property systems: that inequality is natural, inevitable, or incompatible with freedom; that capitalism is more consistent with negative freedom than any other conceivable economic system; and that the normative principles of appropriation and voluntary transfer applied in the world in which we live support a capitalist system with strong, individualist and unequal private property rights. The authors review the history of the use and importance of these claims in philosophy, and use thorough anthropological and historical evidence to refute them. They show that societies with common-property systems maintaining strong equality and extensive freedom were initially nearly ubiquitous around the world, and that the private property rights system was established through a long series of violent state-sponsored aggressions.

Paperback. Condition: New. Examines the origin and development of the private property rights system from prehistory to the present dayTraces the origin and development of the private property rights system from prehistory to the present day showing that it was not the product of 'appropriation' and 'voluntary trade' but of a long history of violent aggressionReviews the long history of contradictory explanations why inequality is supposedly natural and inevitable or an inevitable feature of a free societyUses anthropological evidence to show that some societies have maintained strong equality and extensive freedomAddresses the negative-freedom argument for the market economy by showing that the hunter gatherer band economy has much more extensive negative freedomThis book debunks three false claims commonly accepted by contemporary political philosophers regarding property systems: that inequality is natural, inevitable, or incompatible with freedom; that capitalism is more consistent with negative freedom than any other conceivable economic system; and that the normative principles of appropriation and voluntary transfer applied in the world in which we live support a capitalist system with strong, individualist and unequal private property rights. The authors review the history of the use and importance of these claims in philosophy, and use thorough anthropological and historical evidence to refute them. They show that societies with common-property systems maintaining strong equality and extensive freedom were initially nearly ubiquitous around the world, and that the private property rights system was established through a long series of violent state-sponsored aggressions.

hardcover. Condition: Fair. Ex-library book with the usual stickers/stamps and faults. Moderate wear to black cloth boards, spine ends are worn, binding sound, text block is unmarked. "Rapanui: Tradition and Survival on Easter Island" by Grant McCall delves into the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the Rapa Nui people, the indigenous inhabitants of Easter Island. The book explores their history, from the arrival of Polynesian settlers to the challenges posed by modernization and external influences. McCall highlights the adaptability of the Rapa Nui culture, focusing on family structures, spiritual beliefs, and material life. He also examines the impact of colonial encounters and the islanders' efforts to preserve their traditions while navigating contemporary changes. It's a compelling narrative of survival and cultural identity on one of the world's most remote islands.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of government, the primordial nature of inequality and war - why do political philosophers talk so much about the Stone Age? And are they talking about a Stone Age that really happened, or is it just a convenient thought experiment to illustrate their points?Karl Widerquist and Grant S. McCall take a philosophical look at the origin of civilisation, examining political theories to show how claims about prehistory are used. Drawing on the best available evidence from archaeology and anthropology, they show that much of what we think we know about human origins comes from philosophers' imagination, not scientific investigation.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The cover has a little wear, and there is some peeling on the back cover. The page edges are lightly tanned. There is a pen inscription on the top-margin of the front inside cover. 285 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

paperback octavo (VG+) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Condition: New.

Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

xii+278pp. 8vo. Original wrappers, slightly worn. A very good copy.

Condition: Good. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, May 18 (weekend SALE item)* 20 pp., Hardcover, ex library, text clean & binding tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 274 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 205 pages, notes, 2 maps. Minor edge and surface wear. Firm binding, clean text.

paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 80 pp., illustrations, bibliography. Contents: Archaeological excavation at Vinapu (Rapa Nui); Nothing but stones/ a Review of the extent and technical efforts of prehistoric stone mulching on Rapa Nui; Paradoxical hyperbole: imagining Rapa Nui's remoteness and mystery; Rapa Nui: a hyperbolic iconography; Where have all the Koro gone?; Coming of age on Rapa Nui: On doing anthropologial field work among the Rapanui youth; Colonialism and resistance in Rapa Nui; Rapa Nui's sea creatures; Where does the Santiago staff begin?; Reply to Guy; 'A Po: the Rapa Nui Youth Archaeological Program Puna Pau field report; Voyage to Easter Island 1877, by Alphonse Louis Pinart; Early speculations on Rapanui: Letter from Thomas Croft to Alphonse Pinart, 1876; Reviews; Letters to the editor; Moai sightings; What's new in the Pacific; What's new in Hanga Roa; Recent publications; Easter Island Foundation news.

Condition: New. In.

Paperback. Condition: New. The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of government, the primordial nature of inequality and war - why do political philosophers talk so much about the Stone Age? And are they talking about a Stone Age that really happened, or is it just a convenient thought experiment to illustrate their points?Karl Widerquist and Grant S. McCall take a philosophical look at the origin of civilisation, examining political theories to show how claims about prehistory are used. Drawing on the best available evidence from archaeology and anthropology, they show that much of what we think we know about human origins comes from philosophers' imagination, not scientific investigation.

Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. pp.x+277. 23cm. Tables in the text. References. Notes on contributors. Index. Decorated hard covers. Slight edge wear.Ink name on half title. A good clean copy.