This book explores questions of identity and value posed by people living on (or near) the small Pacific island of Karavar in Papua New Guinea, focusing on how the Karavarans' long-term preoccupation has played out in various social contexts.
This book describes all aspects of the fighting in and around Arnhem in as much detail as possible and with correct 'balance'. It highlights the story of the holding of the area around the Arnhem road bridge by the 2nd Parachute Battalion and by other troops.
This book estimates the stock of Asian workers in the Middle East and the annual flows, as well as the costs and benefits to the major labor suppliers... Læs mere
This book analyzes the socio-spatial changes that follow the end of nomadism, especially in the unique case of the Bedouin of the Negev. It explores the related socio-spatial issues of the encounter with the modern, westernized world within a settlement frontier context.
This book presents an overview of Japan's arms production capability to contribute to a better understanding of Japan's economic success by highlighting a special segment of Japan's industry that plays a major role in its future direction.
This book offers a balanced appraisal of Imperial Germany. Without ignoring the society's many problems, it explores the overwhelmingly negative... Læs mere
This book contains essays that represent new emphases in development anthropology in East Africa—for example, analyses of decision making in... Læs mere
This book employs the neoclassical theory of discrimination to explain the apartheid system of South Africa and the changes that discriminatory... Læs mere
This book attempts to help structure a learning environment for improving skills and processes in the methodology of applied research. It... Læs mere
This book focuses on the political economy of the environment in Asia, examining the economic and political forces that have generated the problems, the political efforts to find solutions, and the economic and political contexts of proposed solutions.
This book is about people who have been forced resettle because of development projects. It takes stock of recent applied social... Læs mere
This book is dedicated to the people of rural America whose struggle to make community meaningful provides important lessons. It includes the contributors' prescription for... Læs mere