Assessing environmentalism as a social movement and political force, this volume of essays focuses on cultural roots and changes in... Læs mere
Dual nationality is a contentious issue in both the US and Europe. Contending that theirs is the... Læs mere
Marcel Mauss (1872-1950), Durkheim's nephew, was a key figure among Durkheimians and helped to found the distinctive French tradition in... Læs mere
The museum boom, with its accompanying objectification and politicization of culture, finds its counterpart in the growing interest by social... Læs mere
Eight internationally-known social historians from Europe and Israel offer an overview of some key themes in European history during the... Læs mere
When studying the origins of the First World War, scholars have relied heavily on the series of key diplomatic documents published by the governments of both the defeated and the victorious powers in the 1920s and 1930s.
Every religious community has been affected by the "sexual revolution". The conflict between contemporary attitudes and traditional practices has led to major divisions and controversies, particularly when focused on issues such as homosexuality.
The Arakmbut are an indigenous people in the southeastern Peruvian rain forest who have survived with their culture intact... Læs mere
Since the 1920s, an endless flow of studies has analyzed the political systems of fascism,... Læs mere
The question of individuality in non-European, and especially South Asian societies is a controversial one. Studies in anthropology and... Læs mere
As reproduction is seen as central to kinship and the biological link as the primary bond between parents and their offspring, Western perceptions of kin relations are primarily determined by ideas about "consanguinity," "genealogical relations," and "genetic connections."