International range of cross cultural cases Context driven Ethnographically rich
The volume brings together world-class scholars Sophisticated discussions of Maurice Godelier’s work and approach The text contains theoretical propositions applicable in a wide scope of social sciences
Besides elaborating a new concept, this volume has three main purposes: the first is to focus empirical attention on previously... Læs mere
Since 1987, when the global community first recognized the high frequency of women in developing countries dying from pregnancy-related causes, little progress has been made to combat this problem.
Many scholars, both in Italy and abroad, question the perception of the South as a 'backward' and... Læs mere
Examines the attempts of the Roma (Gypsies) in Central Europe and their supporters to form a political... Læs mere
Since their mass-resettlement to the Levant in the wake of the First World War, the... Læs mere
Peter Lorre described himself as merely a "face-maker." His own negative attitude also characterizes traditional... Læs mere
Exploring the visions of the end of the Cold War that have been put forth since its inception until its actual ending, this volume brings to the... Læs mere
Explores the cultural history of public forms of sexual knowledge in early 20th century Vienna. A study of Viennese intellectual, political, and religious traditions. Examines "sexual knowledge" as a social reform movement intended for workers, women, and children.
In contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around what they hold in common... Læs mere
Detlef Siegfried’s long-awaited English translation chronicles Ernest Borneman’s journey from his days as a young Jewish Communist in Berlin... Læs mere