Second generation study family (20 résultats)

212 x 136 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. xvii + (iii) + 241, incl. index; tables; map. Very slightly rubbed; ownership hand-stamp to front free endpaper; some underlining. Good condition. "For this second edition the original research has been followed up by new fieldwork, the results of which are presented in an additional chapter which brings the record up to the end of 1972 and offers further theoretical discussion. 'This book and its companions are highly recommended to all . The high quality of the Xhosa in Town series makes it possibly the best contribution we have about African life in a contemporary urban industrial setting' (American Anthropologist). The author, formerly Senior Research Fellow of the Institute of Social and Economic Research at Rhodes University, is Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Africa.".…

paperback. Etat : Fair. 2nd. very light shelf and corner wear on coverUnmarked trade paperbackUnmarked trade paperbacklight soiling on outer edges of textblock; lightly penciled price and initials on upper front flyleaf; bad condition 0of the spine.

Trade Paperback. Etat : Good Condition. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. As Issued. Photo illustrated front cover. 241pp. Indexed. Content clean, right and sound. This trade paperback edition may require additional postage.Photos available on request.

HARDCOVER. 1st edition. 219pp, illus., octavo. Xhosa in Town Part III. cover wear, tight binding, clean throughout, Very Good- chipping, closed tear at top front hinge, Good.

Hardcover. Inscribed plus a short note from the author. Slight wear on DJ. ".shows how the acceptance of Western patterns started among preceding generations in rural areas, and how the process of 'Westernization' was furthered by definitive settlement in town. In certain situations, however, traditional values and patterns of behavior assert themselves, and appear to meet the emotional needs arising from incertainty and insecurity." 220 pages; 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 "; Signed by Author. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. …

The final volume in the trilogy 'Xhosa in Town'. 8vo; original salmon-coloured cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; dustwrapper; pp. xviii + (ii) + 219, incl. index; plates; tables; map. Dustwrapper edgeworn, sunned and scuffed; trace of soiling to fore-edge; sporadic foxing. Good. "The town in question is East London, Cape Province; the people studied in this volume are second-generation East Londoners, Bantu who were born or bred in town. . The investigation shows how the acceptance of Western patterns started among preceding generations in rural areas, and how the process of 'Westernization' was furthered by definitive settlement in town. In certain situations, however, traditional values and patterns of behaviour assert themselves, and appear to meet the emotional needs arising from uncertainty and insecurity. These themes are illustrated by examining the conditions which caused the first generation to 'get stuck' in town; by isolating distinct cultural types among the second generation; and by analysing family rituals and ceremonies, household and family structure, and the social network of second-generation town-dwellers. An interesting feature revealed by this study is the 'matrifocal' trend emerging in many urban households.".…

Etat : good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1963/1964. Africa. Institute of Social and Economic Research/Rhodes University and Oxford University Press. Very good bright reed-orange cloth, good dust jacket 219p. 10/23.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. pp. xvii + (iii) + 241. lacks dust-jacket.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good-. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good-. First Edition. 219 pp. Original red cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Very bright and clean. Corners bumped. Previous owner's name stamp on front endpaper. DJ has wear to edges. Lightly soiled. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents very nice.…

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. The jacket is a bit marked and worn. Internally clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. red cloth. 8vo. 219pp.

Etat : New.

Etat : Good. Volume 3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN. …

Etat : New.

Etat : Fair. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Spine cracked. Writing inside. (Xhosa, London, Ethnology, Acculturation).

Etat : Gut. Second impression. XVIII, 219 Seiten. Mit vereinzelten Illustrationen. Ex-library copy with usual marks (rest of signature on spine, stamps on edges, inventory marks on a few pages), else good copy. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 990 Gr. 8° (22,5-25 cm). Orig.-Leinenband. [Hardcover / fest gebunden].…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: Very Good. Oxford, 1963. First Edition. 1st Printing. 219 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Jacket has edge wear, short tears. Previous owner name of Adelaide C. Hill. Adelaide McGuinn Cromwell Hill (1919-2019) was an American sociologist and professor emeritus at Boston University, where she co-founded the African Studies Center in 1959, and directed the graduate program in Afro-American studies from 1969 to 1985. She was the first African-American instructor at Hunter College and at Smith College. Size: 4to 9.75 - 12'' tall. Social Sciences History::Britain History::Africa 6199L.…

Etat : acceptable. 1963 publication. The binding is cracked and loose, but all pages appear to be present. Significant shelf, storage or usage wear present that does not affect the readability of the book. Some sun-fading on the red cloth cover. A former library book with all the expected stamps, stickers and markings. Missing dustjacket. The pages appear aged but unmarked. Staining on the cover. Hinges are intact. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shay. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller. …

3rd Impression. orig.boards Rubbed. Small spot to side page-edge. Good., dustwrapper. 5pp photoplates. 25x14cm, (18),219,(5)pp, Name inked on flyleaf. Light binding corner bumps. Series: Xhosa in Town: Studies of the Bantu-Speaking Population of East London, Cape Privince, Volume III. Contents: From Country to Town; The Location Scene; Cultural Differentiation; Some Townspeople; Ceremonial Activity Around the Family; Pre-marital Relations; Marriage & Children; Household & Family Structure; The Social Universe of Bantu Townspeople; Conclusions. Rubbed. Small spot to side page-edge. Good., dustwrapper.…