Arguing that policy has become an increasingly central concept and instrument in the organisation of contemporary societies and that it now impinges o ...
Anthropology of Violence has only recently developed into a field of research in its own right and as such it is still fairly fragmented. Anthropology ...
In Anthropology off the Shelf, leading anthropologists reflect on the craft of writing and the passions that fuel their desire to write books.First of ...
How do anthropologists work today and how will they work in future? While some anthropologists have recently called for a new "public" or "engaged" an ...
While the diffusion of modernity and the spread of development schemes may bring prosperity, optimism and opportunity for some, for others it has brou ...
The ultimate guide for the student encountering anthropology for the first time, Anthropology: The Basics explains and explores key anthropological co ...
Appetites and Identities is a clear, inviting and fascinating introduction to the social anthropology of western Europe. It covers food, migration, po ...
Focuses on the use of the methods and theories of anthropology to solve the practical problems of human communities. It addresses a wide range of prob ...
These are exciting times for all those involved in the history of ancient Israel, Judaism, and early Christianity, for the last few decades have seen ...
This book develops a theory and framework to describe how archaeology can contribute to a more humane world. Recognizing that archaeology is an inhere ...
In Art and Agency, Alfred Gell formulates an anthropological theory of visual art that focuses on the social context of art production, circulation, a ...
Asian Anthropology raises important questions regarding the nature of anthropology and particularly the production and consumption of anthropological ...
Clifford Geertz, one of the most influential thinkers of our time, here discusses some of the most urgent issues facing intellectuals today. In this c ...
(24 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture)Course No. 1573Taught by Barbara J. KingThe College of William and MaryPh.D., University of OklahomaCourse Lecture Ti ...
This is perhaps one of the most comprehensive treatments of this now broad subject area that I have ever read. The authors are to be applauded for gat ...
17 b/w photographs, 1 map In this rich, evocative study, Rhoda Ann Kanaaneh examines the changing notions of sexuality, family, and reproduction among ...
This introduction to the structure of the central nervous system demonstrates that the best way to learn how the brain is put together is to understan ...
The anthropology of Britain is hotly debated. What does it mean to live in Britain and to be 'British', and is an anthropology of Britain even a legit ...
This revised edition of a cross-cultural study of rituals surrounding death has become a standard text in anthropology, sociology, and religion. Part ...
