christina hellmich (161 risultati)

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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

Paperback. Condizione: New. Since the attacks of September 11th 2001 and up to and beyond Osama bin Ladin's death, al-Qaeda has come to embody the new enigmatic face of terrorism, dominating discussions of national and international security. Yet in spite of the attention it receives, conflicting assumptions about the group abound. Is al-Qaeda a rigidly structured organization, a global network of semi-independent cells, a franchise, or simply an idea whose time has come? What is meant by talk of the 'global Salafi jihad' that is confronting the West? What are the implications of bin Ladin's death? Christina Hellmich offers a critical examination of the widely-held notions regarding the origins and manifestations of al-Qaeda and the sources on which they rely, mapping the organisation's alleged transition from what began as a regional struggle against the Soviets in Afghanistan to the increasingly leaderless jihad of the post-9/11 world. Rather than just providing yet another biography of al-Qaeda, Hellmich forensically examines discrepancies between the most common explanations and to the limits of what can realistically be known. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, 'al-Qaeda: From Global Network to Local Franchise' offers a penetrating insight into an organization which, for all its notoriety, is one of the least-understood of our time.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Some shelf wear Satisfaction 100% guaranteed.

Condizione: New. pp. 224.

Condizione: New. pp. 224.

Condizione: New. pp. 224.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The battles fought in the name of the 'war on terror' have re-ignited questions about the changing nature of war, and the experience of war for those geographically distant from its real world consequences. What is missing from our highly mediated experience of war? What are the intentional and unintentional processes of erasure through which the distortion happens? What are their consequences? Cinema is a key site at which questions about our highly mediated experience of war can be addressed or, more significantly, elided. Looking at a range of films that have provoked debate, from award-winning features like Zero Dark Thirty and American Sniper, to documentaries like Kill List and Dirty Wars, as well as at the work of visual artists like Harun Farocki and Omer Fast, this book examines the practices of erasure in the cinematic representation of recent military interventions. Drawing on representations of war-related death, dying and bodily damage, this provocative collection addresses 'what's missing' in existing scholarly responses to modern warfare; in film studies, as well as in politics and international relations.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The battles fought in the name of the 'war on terror' have re-ignited questions about the changing nature of war, and the experience of war for those geographically distant from its real world consequences. What is missing from our highly mediated experience of war? What are the intentional and unintentional processes of erasure through which the distortion happens? What are their consequences? Cinema is a key site at which questions about our highly mediated experience of war can be addressed or, more significantly, elided. Looking at a range of films that have provoked debate, from award-winning features like Zero Dark Thirty and American Sniper, to documentaries like Kill List and Dirty Wars, as well as at the work of visual artists like Harun Farocki and Omer Fast, this book examines the practices of erasure in the cinematic representation of recent military interventions. Drawing on representations of war-related death, dying and bodily damage, this provocative collection addresses 'what's missing' in existing scholarly responses to modern warfare; in film studies, as well as in politics and international relations. Looking at a range of films that have provoked debate, from award-winning features like Zero Dark Thirty and American Sniper, to documentaries like Kill List and Dirty Wars,this book examines the practices of erasure in the cinematic representation of recent military interventions. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. 1st Edition. 212 pages. Contents: 9/11 and the anxious search for answers -- What is al-Qaeda? From Afghanistan to 9/11 -- Hypocrites, Wahhabis and Salafi jihadis: post-9/11 explanations of al-Qaeda's ideology -- Reclaiming the umma: the ideology of al-Qaeda in the context of the pan-Islamic tradition -- Al-Qaeda post-9/11: destroyed, weakened or re-emergent? -- The future of al-Qaeda.

Condizione: good. Signs of wear and consistent use.

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

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. EXCELLENT Unmarked PAGES And BINDING And DUST JACKET. Hardback. As Shown. Not Ex-library or Facsimile reprint. Published/printed by Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco/Prestel,

Condizione: New.

hardcover. Condizione: As New. Dust jacket in brodart. U.S. orders are shipped from N.Y. state.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: new.

Condizione: New. pp. 216.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The battles fought in the name of the 'war on terror' have re-ignited questions about the changing nature of war, and the experience of war for those geographically distant from its real world consequences. What is missing from our highly mediated experience of war? What are the intentional and unintentional processes of erasure through which the distortion happens? What are their consequences? Cinema is a key site at which questions about our highly mediated experience of war can be addressed or, more significantly, elided. Looking at a range of films that have provoked debate, from award-winning features like Zero Dark Thirty and American Sniper, to documentaries like Kill List and Dirty Wars, as well as at the work of visual artists like Harun Farocki and Omer Fast, this book examines the practices of erasure in the cinematic representation of recent military interventions. Drawing on representations of war-related death, dying and bodily damage, this provocative collection addresses 'what's missing' in existing scholarly responses to modern warfare; in film studies, as well as in politics and international relations.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. Large format hardcover bound in light gray cloth, in publisher's white pictorial dust-jacket. 304 pages. Profusely illustrated throughout with color photographs by Robert A. Kato. First edition, no additional printing listed. Exhibition Catalog, published on the occasion of the eponymously named show organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, January 31 - July 5, 2015. This book highlights the wide-ranging Richard H. Scheller Collection of figurative sculptures drawn from across sub-Saharan Africa on the occasion of its first public exhibition. "Texts by leading scholars enhance the understanding of 122 objects, alongside essays on major sculptures and themes." No previous ownership marks. A clean, tight, fresh and unmarked copy, like new. As new in an as new dust-jacket. A large, heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage, calculated as close to actual cost as possible.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st. Cloth, 303 pages, colour illustrations, maps; 31 cm. Published by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and DelMonico Books Prestel on the occasion of the exhibition Embodiments: Masterworks of African Figurative Sculpture, de Young, San Francisco, January 31 to July 5, 2015. This exhibition is organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A massive coffee-table book. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** "The Richard H. Scheller Collection, presented in this book and on display at the de Young in San Francisco, offers a diverse portrait of sub-Saharan African sculpture. More than 100 distinct ethnic groups from more than 20 present-day countries are represented in this book by works of art spanning several centuries and encompassing a broad range of styles, from realism to abstraction. In their original contexts, these objects represent ancestors, express community values and serve religious and ceremonial purposes. Beautifully photographed in natural light, these sculptures range in style from classic and iconic to rare and unusual and challenge commonly held assumptions about African art. The geographical breadth of the collection and the variations in the depictions will allow readers to explore both the histories and the formal qualities of the genre. Enlightening texts by leading scholars enhance the understanding of 122 key objects, alongside main texts on major sculptures and the nuances of the artistic canon as it pertains to more unusual works of African art. Essays on the scientific testing of pieces and the process of photographing the works round out this illustrious volume that expands our understanding of African figurative art." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The genesis of an African art collection, by Richard H. Scheller; Introduction, by Manuel Jorda n; Fang statuary: from classic to iconic, by Bernard de Grunne; "There is always something new out of Africa": the canonical and non-canonical in the Scheller collection, by Constantine Petridis; Surfaces, materials, and technologies of production: inside and outside African sculpture, by Lesley Bone and Richard H. Scheller; Shaped by light: photographing the Scheller collection, by Robert A. Kato. Size: 4to. Collectible.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 32 pp., illustrations. 0.0.

Condizione: New. pp. 216.

Condizione: New. 2018. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . .

Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, still in publisher'd shrinkwrap. This volume, on a unique and wide-ranging collection of figural sculptures from sub-Saharan Africa, examines not only each distinctive piece, but also how these works of art express value systems and cultural relationships both inside and outside Africa. The Richard H. Scheller Collection, presented in this book and on display at the de Young in San Francisco, offers a diverse portrait of sub-Saharan African sculpture. More than 100 distinct ethnic groups from more than 20 present-day countries are represented by works of art spanning several centuries and encompassing a broad array of styles. These objects represent ancestors, express community values, and serve religious and ceremonial purposes. Beautifully photographed in natural light, the sculptures range in style from classic and iconic to rare and unusual. The geographical breadth of the collection and the variations in the depictions will allow readers to explore both the histories and formal qualities of the genre. Texts by leading scholars enhance the understanding of 122 objects, alongside essays on major sculptures and themes. Writings on the scientific testing of pieces and the process of photographing the works round out this volume that expands our understanding of African figurative art. Record # 371078.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: New. pp. 216.

gebunden. Condizione: Neu. Neu -Trotz der Aufmerksamkeit, die auf diese Gruppierung gerichtet ist, bleiben die Annahmen darüber, wer oder was sich hinter al-Qaida verbirgt, höchst vage und widersprüchlich. Christina Hellmich analysiert in ihrem Buch mit Scharfsinn die heute verbreiteten Thesen über Ursprünge und Manifestationen sowie die entsprechenden arabischen Quellen. 192 pp. Deutsch.