William Robertson Smith’s influence on anthropology ranged from his relationship with John Ferguson McLennan, to advising James George Frazer to write about “Totem” and “Taboo”... Læs mere
With case studies ranging from mega-plantations in Southeast Asia to sports events, Contemporary Megaprojects explores the increasing ambition and pervasiveness of these projects, as well as their significant impact on both society and the environment.
Cold has long been a fixture of Russian identity both within and beyond the nation, even as the ongoing effects of climate change complicate its meaning... Læs mere
Demonstrates how the lineage and legacies of Gesamtkunstwerk (the ideal of the "total work of art") extend well beyond German Romanticism.... Læs mere
Blends literary criticism, cultural theory, and historical analysis. Demonstrates how Vienna was linked with its eastern periphery in a... Læs mere
The Wa people have a rich civilization of their own and a deep history in the mountains of Southeast Asia. This book introduces aspects of Wa culture, including their approach to the world’s troubles, and the lessons others might learn from it.
Focusing on the small island of Paama, Vanuatu, and the capital, Port Vila, this book presents a rare and recent study of the ongoing significance of urbanization and internal migration in the Global South.
In design history, globalization is deeply intertwined with a long-held bias towards Western, industrialized nations. By reassessing... Læs mere
This book presents a useful methodology for examining museum images & provides a critical analysis of the role historical... Læs mere
Nigeria is a country shaped by internal diversity and transnational connections, past and present. Leading Nigerian writers have... Læs mere
One More for the Road recounts the life and career of Croatian filmmaker Rajko Grlic in the form of a film dictionary, tying cinematic... Læs mere
Nigeria is a country shaped by internal diversity and transnational connections, past and present. Leading Nigerian writers from... Læs mere