Despite the widespread trends of secularization in the 20th century, religion has played an important role in several outbreaks of genocide... Læs mere
Over the last few years, there has been a noticeable increase in studies on the postwar period of Germany, reflecting... Læs mere
In this book, the articles explore the different social practices that are typically understood as sorcery, magic and ritual, and address a diversity of ethnographic contexts in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the America's.
There are many stories featuring the villainous hero Reynard the Fox in many languages... Læs mere
The question of individuality in non-European, and especially South Asian societies is a controversial one. Studies in anthropology and... Læs mere
During the 19th century the Balkan countries became the subject of a rather romantic fascination for the public at large. This vision of the area has been created in large measure by the writing of women travelers such as those represented in this volume.
Anthropologists are frequently recruited as consultants. Although these roles can be very gratifying, they can create ambiguous situations for the... Læs mere
Though he focuses fairly narrowly on the sale and liquidation of Jewish businesses, Bajohr... Læs mere
The relationship between Law and Anthropology can be considered as having been particularly intimate. This book defends the assertion that the two fields co-exist in a condition of... Læs mere