Tells the story of a gang cop who is engaged in battling his street gang opponents. This book reveals the dangers of police elite units when a tough... Læs mere
Discusses the value attached to material objects by different cultures. This book considers the sacred nature of objects that are exchanged between... Læs mere
Examines the challenges and dilemmas facing minority members who choose the route of educational leadership. This book... Læs mere
Examines the challenges and dilemmas facing minority members who choose the route of educational leadership. This book... Læs mere
Reveals a portrait of Zapatistas of south-eastern Mexico struggling with self-determination on every level. This book is suitable for scholars and general readers of anthropology, social justice, ethnography, Latin American history and ethnic studies.
Examines the northwest American myth of Bigfoot. This book repudiates the evidence purportedly demonstrating the creature's existence. It argues that Bigfoot exists only in the popular imagination.
Eastern Orthodoxy in a Global Age brings together fresh and nuanced understandings of the Orthodox churches - inside and outside of... Læs mere
Brings together fresh and nuanced understandings of the Orthodox churches - inside and outside of Eastern Europe - as they negotiate an increasingly networked world. This book is suitable for those interested in the role of Eastern Orthodoxy in the 21st century.
Examines stories of Gypsy lives against the framework of social theories that illustrate how identity arises out of the cultural... Læs mere
Examines stories of Gypsy lives against the framework of social theories that illustrate how identity arises out of the cultural... Læs mere
Uses a microenthnographic approach to analyze a single occupation within urban American society. This book applies anthropological concepts and methodology to the realm of education.
Looks at the dynamics of a federally funded research and development project. This book analyzes what happened when university researchers and school district administrators attempted to introduce an experimental planning and evaluation system in an operating school district.