Offers an analysis of public versus private management of prisons, a competition that originated with the introduction of private... Læs mere
A collection of essays which convey the challenge of conducting systematic behavioral science research cross-culturally. It is suitable as a reference and teaching tool for those concerned with a behavioral, scientific approach to anthropology.
This book provides a description, based upon research evidence from the Near East and elsewhere, of changes in climate and how they affected social and political developments. It includes three major case studies of the Neolithic, Early Bronze, and Roman/Byzantine periods.
Illustrates the power of symbols in human societies. This textbook is suitable for courses that define fundamental concepts in religion, cultural anthropology, communication, and art.
Offers insight into the processes of migration and transnationalism from an anthropological perspective. This book analyzes... Læs mere
Chronicles the transformation of the holistic health movement as it increasingly influences the delivery of health care in... Læs mere
A sociology textbook/mystery novel, that allows students to join Sherlock Holmes and Watson as they discover a new area ripe for acrimony and intrigue: social theory.
Edited volume exploring key issues in ethics for archaeologists.
Uses four well-known Civil War-era National Park sites to illustrate the evolution of commemorative expression at sites of... Læs mere
Illuminates the importance of gender as a frame of reference in the study of economic life. This book considers the role of gender and work in a cross-cultural context.... Læs mere
Collection of provocative essays on how to improve cultural resource management practice by the leading consultant in the field.
Offers an interpretation of identity formation for second-generation immigrants in America. This book provides an... Læs mere