Offers a comprehensive guide to methods used in the sociocultural, linguistic and historical research of food use. Unique in offering... Læs mere
Over the last two decades, anthropological studies have highlighted the problems of "development" as a discursive regime, arguing that such initiatives are paradoxically used to consolidate inequality and perpetuate poverty.
Among both male and female young urban professionals in Nairobi, sexuality is a key to achieving a "modern" identity. These... Læs mere
Through a close reading of novels by Ulrike Kolb, Irmtraud Morgner, Emine Sevgi Ozdamar, Bernhard... Læs mere
Israel is the only country in the world that offers free fertility treatments to nearly any woman who requires medical assistance. It... Læs mere
A collection of ethnographic essays on the metaphoric significance of vehicles in different cultures Examines key issues in the study of... Læs mere
Explores the movie screen as a medium of shared experience between spectator and star Evaluates the fan’s desire for a... Læs mere
First in-depth anthropological) discussion of the keywords used in mobility studies. Coherent approach, with an introductory chapter and two concluding... Læs mere
Draws from recent and continuing field research on an important, relevant, and challenging topic. Brings together perspectives from across... Læs mere
Offers a historical case study by examining the Marshall Plan as the form of public diplomacy of the United States in France after World War Two.
Resources are of particular interest from a gender perspective, and this book sheds light on the importance of resources for women's... Læs mere
History has always been more than just the past. It involves a relationship between past and present, perceived, on the one hand, as a temporal chain of events and,... Læs mere