German unification brought fundamental, often traumatic changes for the people in eastern Germany. Women as a group were arguably more deeply... Læs mere
A study focusing on Sri Lankan Tamils from the Jaffna Peninsula who, due to ethno-nationalist violence and repression,... Læs mere
Having produced volumes on the 1994 and 1998 German elections, political scientists based in the US here look at the 2002 election, in which a last-minute swing returned the parties of Gerhard Schr der's government.
Cameroon is characterized by an extraordinary geographical, cultural, and linguistic diversity. This collection of essays by... Læs mere
The question of individuality in non-European, and especially South Asian societies is a controversial one. Studies in anthropology and... Læs mere
For over 25 years, Abu-Rabi'a has been engaged with the educational system among the desert-dwellers in the... 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.
The author examines the cultural and social context of breast feeding among the African Gogo women of the Cigongwe's village in Tanzania.
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