This collection of Claudia Roth's work closely documents the livelihood strategies of members of various neighbourhoods in Bobo-Dioulasso,... Læs mere
Though long-associated with violence, the Caucasus is a region rich with spirituality. Based on fresh ethnographies and... Læs mere
A range of meaningful objects—exhibits of human remains or live people, fetishes, objects in a Catholic Museum, exotic photographs,... Læs mere
Jean Quataert’s former students, colleagues, and collaborators come together in Gender in Germany and Beyond to not only celebrate... Læs mere
Former Neighbors, Future Allies is a key bridge into the research and perspectives needed to nurture ethnography’s growing role... Læs mere
Contributing to the history of anthropology, this book looks at the Porto School of Anthropology and analyses the life and work of its main mentor – Mendes Correia (1888-1960). Focused on Portugal, the analysis is also comparative with other international contexts.
Using a thorough analysis of the diversity of the forms, places and actors of gentrification in an attempt to isolate the ‘DNA’ of gentrification, the book addresses... Læs mere
A teleoperated robot roaming in the streets of Mumbai enables anyone to put oneself in the place of the Hindu god Ganesha and have a conversation. God... Læs mere
The relational complexities between food and kinship are highlighted in eating disorders. This book is an... Læs mere
The book is about a close friend of the author who was therefore privy to the innermost thoughts and... Læs mere