Published by Left Coast Press Inc, United States, Walnut Creek, 2007
ISBN 10: 1598740911 ISBN 13: 9781598740912
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Doing Anthropology in Consumer Research is the essential guide to the theory and practice of conducting ethnographic research in consumer environments. Patricia Sunderland and Rita Denny argue that, while the recent explosion in the use of ethnography in the corporate world has provided unprecedented opportunities for anthropologists and other qualitative researchers, this popularization too often results in shallow understandings of culture, divorcing ethnography it from its foundations. In response, they reframe the field by re-attaching ethnography to theoretically robust and methodologically rigorous cultural analysis. The engrossing text draws on decades of the authors own eclectic researchfrom coffee in Bangkok and boredom in New Zealand to computing in the United Statesusing methodologies from focus groups and rapid appraisal to semiotics and visual ethnography. Five provocative forewords by leaders in consumer research further push the boundaries of the field and challenge the boundaries of academic and applied work. In addition to reorienting the field for academics and practitioners, this book is an ideal text for students, who are increasingly likely to both study and work in corporate environments. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, United States, Walnut Creek, 2009
ISBN 10: 1598743481 ISBN 13: 9781598743487
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Kennewick Man, known as the Ancient One to Native Americans, has been the lightning rod for conflict between archaeologists and indigenous peoples in the United States. A decade-long legal case pitted scientists against Native American communities and highlighted the shortcomings of the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), designed to protect Native remains. In this volume, we hear from the many sides of this issuearchaeologists, tribal leaders, and othersas well as views from the international community. The wider implications of the case and its resolution is explored. Comparisons are made to similar cases in other countries and how they have been handled. Appendixes provide the legal decisions, appeals, and chronology to allow full exploration of this landmark legal struggle. An ideal starting point for discussion of this case in anthropology, archaeology, Native American studies, and cultural property law courses. Sponsored by the World Archaeological Congress. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Left Coast Press, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, U.S.A, 2015
Seller: Peter Rhodes, Southampton, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. 230 x 155mm. pp. 183. English text. A volume on Lord Carnarvon and his search for the tomb of Tutankhamun. Black and white illustrations. Bound in original pictorial wraps. A little light wear, otherwise clean. Binding strong. No ownership inscription or underlining.
Published by Left Coast Press,Inc., Walnut Creek, California, 2007
ISBN 10: 1598740172 ISBN 13: 9781598740172
Seller: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
First Edition
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Brozyna, Andrew - Cover Design (illustrator). First Printing. 287 Pages. Glossary. A Turkish farmer finds a large obsidian mirror on top of a mound. How did it get there? What did it mean for its creator, and what does it mean for us? In this teaching novel by writer Rob Swigart, the story toggles back and forth between a Neolithic village and the changing fortunes of the family who finds this wondrous tool and modern archaeologists whose excavated treasure stirs journalists, governments, and goddess worshippers alike. Through an engrossing tale across millennia, Swigart s novel provides both a basic reconstruction of Neolithic lifeways and a primer on contemporary archaeological politics and practice. For archaeology students, and for anyone curious about artifacts past and present, Stone Mirror will be a fun, informative introduction both to archaeology and to the people they study.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, California, USA, 2011
ISBN 10: 159874495X ISBN 13: 9781598744958
Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Paperback. Condition: Good. 288 pages. The cover has a little wear. The page edges are lightly foxed. The first page has a name inscription from a previous owner. There is a couple highlighted lines. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2003
ISBN 10: 1598742043 ISBN 13: 9781598742046
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The allure of Egypt is not exclusive to the modern world. Egypt also held a fascination and attraction for people of the past. In this book, academics from a wide range of disciplines assess the significance of Egypt within the settings of its past. The chronological span is from later prehistory, through to the earliest literate eras of interaction with Mesopotamia and the Levant, the Aegean, Greece and Rome. Ancient Perspectives on Egypt includes both archaeological and documented evidence, which ranges from the earliest writing attested in Egypt and Mesopotamia in the late fourth millennium BC, to graffiti from Abydos that demonstrate pilgrimages from all over the Mediterranean world, to the views of Roman poets on the nature of Egypt. This book presents, for the first time in a single volume, a multi-faceted but coherent collection of images of Egypt from, and of, the past. Scholars from a wide range of disciplines assess the significance of Egypt within the settings of its past. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2023
ISBN 10: 1629583278 ISBN 13: 9781629583273
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The second edition of Maria J. Mayans Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry is written for newcomers interested in applied research, regardless of discipline. It provides what the reader needs to begin to explore, appreciate, and deeply understand our social world. The new edition maintains the straightforward, conversational style and passionate support for qualitative work of the first edition while addressing numerous changes in the field.Mayan avoids paint-by-number formulas while helping novices learn many of the approaches, methodologies, and techniques used by experienced researchers. She helps readers confront the ambiguities and ethical issues in doing a field project and addresses some of the main debates in the field. After nearly three decades of teaching this subject herself, Mayan can anticipate and address the most common questions students will raise.Features of the new edition include:More emphasis on theoretical orientationsAdded sections on arts-based research, mixed methods, systematic reviews, and participatory researchA unique approach to conducting qualitative analysisAdvice on self-care for the researcherSummary tables, appendices with useful tools and templates, and practical exercises at the end of each chapter make this the perfect vehicle to introduce students to the complex world of qualitative inquiry Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry, Second Edition is the key resource for introducing applied researchers into the qualitative tradition due to its clear exposition, step-by-step approach, and emphasis on methodological coherence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc. (2007), Walnut Creek, CA., 2007
ISBN 10: 1598742299 ISBN 13: 9781598742299
Seller: Hoffman Books, ABAA, IOBA, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 411 pages, pictorial boards, Fine condition.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, United States, Walnut Creek, 2014
ISBN 10: 1611323029 ISBN 13: 9781611323023
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is an accessible, concise introduction to phenomenological research in education and social sciences. Mark Vagle outlines the key principles for conducting this research from leading contemporary practitioners, such as van Manen, Giorgi, and Dahlberg. He builds on their work by introducing his post-intentional phenomenology, which incorporates elements of post-structural thinking into traditional methods. Vagle provides readers with methodological tools to build their own phenomenological study, addressing such issues as data gathering, validity, and writing. Replete with exercises for students, case studies, resources for further research, and examples of completed phenomenological studies, this brief book affords the instructor an easy entree into introducing phenomenology into courses on qualitative research, social theory, or educational research. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2013
ISBN 10: 1598746723 ISBN 13: 9781598746723
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Studies of mortuary archaeology tend to focus on differencehow the researcher can identify age, gender, status, and ethnicity from the contents of a burial. Jill L. Bakers innovative approach begins from the opposite point: how can you recognize the commonalities of a culture from the funeral kit that occurs in all burials, irrespective of status differences? And what do those commonalities have to say about the world view and religious beliefs of that culture? Baker begins with the Middle and Late Bronze Age tombs in the southern Levant, then expands her scope in ever widening circles to create a general model of the funeral kit of use to archaeologists in a wide variety of cultures and settings. The volume will be of equal value to specialists in Near Eastern archaeology and those who study mortuary remains in ancient cultures worldwide. Jill L. Bakers innovative approach to mortuary archaeology begins by identifying commonalities of a culture from the funeral kit that occurs in all of its burials, using examples from the Ancient Near East and comparing it to other cultures. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2013
ISBN 10: 1611322936 ISBN 13: 9781611322934
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the first book ever published on Indigenous quantitative methodologies, Maggie Walter and Chris Andersen open up a major new approach to research across the disciplines and applied fields. While qualitative methods have been rigorously critiqued and reformulated, the population statistics relied on by virtually all research on Indigenous peoples continue to be taken for granted as straightforward, transparent numbers. This book dismantles that persistent positivism with a forceful critique, then fills the void with a new paradigm for Indigenous quantitative methods, using concrete examples of research projects from First World Indigenous peoples in the United States, Australia, and Canada. Concise and accessible, it is an ideal supplementary text as well as a core component of the methodological toolkit for anyone conducting Indigenous research or using Indigenous population statistics. The first book on Indigenous quantitative methodologies, this concise, accessible text opens up a major new approach for research across the disciplines and applied fields. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2011
ISBN 10: 1611323223 ISBN 13: 9781611323221
First Edition
First Edition. 280mm x 220mm (11" x 9"). 354pp. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued Illustrated hardback laminated board cover.
Published by Published by Left Coast Press, Inc., Walnut Creek, California First Edition . 2007., 2007
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
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First Edition
First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 318 printed pages with full-page colour plates and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781598742510 NORTH AFRICA [Egypt].
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2012
ISBN 10: 1611322022 ISBN 13: 9781611322026
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Documentary filmmaker Peter Pepe and historical archaeologist Joseph W. Zarzynski provide a concise guide to filmmaking designed to help archaeologists navigate the unfamiliar world of documentary film. They offer a step-by-step description of the process of making a documentary, everything from initial pitches to production companies to final cuts in the editing. Using examples from their own award-winning documentaries, they focus on the needs of the archaeologist: Where do you fit in the project? What is expected of you? How can you help your documentarian partner? The authors provide guidance on finding funding, establishing budgets, writing scripts, interviewing, and numerous other tasks required to produce and distribute a film. Whether you intend to sell a special to National Geographic or churn out a brief clip to run at the local museum, read this book before you start. A documentary filmmaker and historical archaeologist team up to provide a concise guide to filmmaking designed to help archaeologists navigate the unfamiliar world of documentary film. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2018
ISBN 10: 1629584169 ISBN 13: 9781629584164
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bestselling author Max van Manens Researching Lived Experience introduces a human science approach to research methodology in education and related fields. The book takes as its starting point the "everyday lived experience" of human beings in educational situations. Rather than rely on abstract generalizations and theories in the traditional sense, the author offers an alternative that taps the unique nature of each human situation. First published in 1990, this book is a classic of social science methodology and phenomenological research, selling tens of thousands of copies over the past quarter century. Left Coast is making available the second edition of this work, never before released outside Canada. Researching Lived Experience offers detailed methodological explications and practical examples of inquiry. It shows how to orient oneself to human experience in education and how to construct a textual question which evokes a fundamental sense of wonder, and it provides a broad and systematic set of approaches for gaining experiential material which forms the basis for textual reflections. The author: -Discusses the part played by language in educational research-Pays special attention to the methodological function of anecdotal narrative in research-Offers approaches to structuring the research text in relation to the particular kinds of questions being studied Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2003
ISBN 10: 1629584223 ISBN 13: 9781629584225
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bestselling author Max van Manens Writing in the Dark brings together a wide range of studies of relevance to qualitative researchers and professional practitioners. Each of the sixteen original chapters by accomplished scholars serves as an example of how a different kind of human experience may be explored, and of how the methods used for investigating phenomena may contribute to the process of human understanding. Van Manen provides the opening and closing chapters for the book, and also an introduction to each selection. This book is a valuable and rich resource for people who would like to learn more about phenomenological reflection and writing.Van Manen and his contributing authors:-Show how the challenge of doing qualitative research can be pursued through the process of inquiry, reflection and writing-Are from a variety of fields such as education, health sciences, psychology, arts and design, communication technology, and religious studies-Include numerous recognizable human experiences including common ones, forgotten ones, and ritualized ones Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2014
ISBN 10: 1611329442 ISBN 13: 9781611329445
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Max van Manen offers an extensive exploration of phenomenological traditions and methods for the human sciences. It is his first comprehensive statement of phenomenological thought and research in over a decade. Phenomenology of practice refers to the meaning and practice of phenomenology in professional contexts such as psychology, education, and health care, as well as to the practice of phenomenological methods in contexts of everyday living. Van Manen presents a detailed description of key phenomenological ideas as they have evolved over the past century; he then thoughtfully works through the methodological issues of phenomenological reflection, empirical methods, and writing that a phenomenology of practice offers to the researcher. Van Manens comprehensive work will be of great interest to all concerned with the interrelationship between being and acting in human sciences research and in everyday life.Max van Manen is the editor of the series Phenomenology of Practice, Presents a detailed description of key concepts and leading scholars of phenomenology as it has evolved over the past centurythoughtfully works through the methodological issues of phenomenological reflection, empirical methods, and writing that various phenomenological approaches offer for the applied researcher. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Left Coast Press Inc, Walnut Creek, 2023
ISBN 10: 162958326X ISBN 13: 9781629583266
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The second edition of Maria J. Mayans Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry is written for newcomers interested in applied research, regardless of discipline. It provides what the reader needs to begin to explore, appreciate, and deeply understand our social world. The new edition maintains the straightforward, conversational style and passionate support for qualitative work of the first edition while addressing numerous changes in the field.Mayan avoids paint-by-number formulas while helping novices learn many of the approaches, methodologies, and techniques used by experienced researchers. She helps readers confront the ambiguities and ethical issues in doing a field project and addresses some of the main debates in the field. After nearly three decades of teaching this subject herself, Mayan can anticipate and address the most common questions students will raise.Features of the new edition include:More emphasis on theoretical orientationsAdded sections on arts-based research, mixed methods, systematic reviews, and participatory researchA unique approach to conducting qualitative analysisAdvice on self-care for the researcherSummary tables, appendices with useful tools and templates, and practical exercises at the end of each chapter make this the perfect vehicle to introduce students to the complex world of qualitative inquiry Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry, Second Edition is the key resource for introducing applied researchers into the qualitative tradition due to its clear exposition, step-by-step approach, and emphasis on methodological coherence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.