This collection of original articles investigates social science methodological traditions that can be ethically and epistemologically applied to the study of race and ethnicity.
The life stories included here present the journeys of over 30 indigenous researchers from six continents and many disciplines,... Læs mere
Outlines the basic principles and practices of constructivism for use in social sciences, the final work of leading constructivist theorist Egon Guba and his partner Yvonna Lincoln.
The set of case studies presented in this volume emphasize the significance of new research in South Asia within the broader universe of archaeological scholarship.
Two dozen scholars present the first wave of duoethnographic writings on topics as diverse as gender, identity and curriculum, with the editors highlighting key tenets of this collaborative research methodology.
Introduces archaeologists to the basic principles and applications of DNA research so they can properly collect DNA samples and interpret the laboratory results with greater confidence.
Our Story explores the relationship between the individual and the many cultures to which he or she belongs simultaneously—cultures that make it possible for people to act as teams with a shared moral vision of what they can and should accomplish.
Jill L. Baker’s innovative approach to mortuary archaeology begins by identifying commonalities of a culture from the “funeral kit” that occurs in all of its burials, using examples from the Ancient Near East and comparing it to other cultures.
An exploration of how people who are concerned about globalization and consumption learn about these issues through their shopping and use that knowledge to change the status quo.
John H. Stanfield II, the leading contemporary Black sociologist of knowledge, distills decades of his research and thinking in a set of... Læs mere
Explore with Ronald Pelias the physical space between people, and learn the metaphorical importance of leaning, in this personal, performative narrative about relationships.
'The culmination of 25 years of research on the extensive human modification of the wetlands environment of Guiana, this book demands a radical rethinking of conventional wisdom about settlemtn and landscape management in tropical lowlands over millennia.