The story of the miners of Zonguldak presents a particularly graphic local lens through which to examine questions that have... Læs mere
Featuring contributions from historians, geographers, economists, ecologists, business management experts, public policy specialists,... Læs mere
A translation of Louis Dumont's lectures on kinship, which provide a comprehensive overview of descent theory... Læs mere
Migration and multiculturalism are hotly discussed in public debates across Europe. Whereas ethnographic research has... Læs mere
Contrary to the negative assessments of the social order that have become prevalent in the media since 9/11, this collection of... Læs mere
A tribute to Jean-Paul Sartre, this volume aims to enhance Sartre scholarship in the English-speaking world. It reflects the depth of Sartre's wide-ranging engagement... Læs mere
Too often, anthropological accounts of ritual leave readers with the impression that rituals are "meaningful events." But what... Læs mere
Considers the cultural power of magic, from early Christianity and the ancient Mediterranean to the film career of Buffalo Bill, focusing on topics... Læs mere
Since the late 1960s, transnational adoption has emerged as a global phenomenon. This book locates transnational adoption within a... Læs mere
Indigenous museums and cultural centres have sprung up across the developing world, and particularly in the Southwest Pacific. This book examines how museums have evolved particularly in the non-western world to incorporate the present and the future in the display of culture.