Social and cultural anthropology Books

The volume assembles fresh treatments on the flâneur in literature, film and culture from a variety of angles. Its individual contributions cover established as well as previously unnoticed textual and filmic source materials in a historical...

 This book is a collection of thoughts of India's great freedom fighters on various issues we see even today in our society. This is a document of their unparalleled wisdom and clarity of thoughts on how they wanted to see a free and self dependent...

A collection of essays on possible methodological and theoretical approaches to gender within the framework of ancient Near Eastern studies.

Based on the author's fieldwork at assisted conception clinics in England in the mid-1990s, this is the first ethnographic study of the new procreative practices of anonymous ova and embryo donation. Giving voice to both groups of women participating in...

In the decades since the collapse of socialism in eastern Europe, time has been a central resource under negotiation. Focusing on a local community that was considered a "model" in the socialist period, the author explores a variety of state-sponsored...

Human biological fertility was considered a important issue to anthropologists and colonial administrators in the first part of the 20th century, as a dramatic decline in population was observed in many regions. However, the total demise of Melanesian...

Since the beginning of human civilization, music has been used as a device to control social behavior, where it has operated as much to promote solidarity within groups as hostility between competing groups. Music is an emotive manipulator that...

Since it emergence in the 19th century in response to feudalism, nationalism has been a mixed blessing. Originally seen as a positive force, often enough it has resulted in warfare and persecution of minorities, so much so that, over time, it has been...

What is creative in kinship? How are people connected to places? James Leach answers these questions through formulating "creativity" as an integral part of kinship on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. The book contains a new critique of the...

Why does society enjoy hating their villains with such passion? Are the judgments ever wrong? Can these villains be so easily tagged? These are the questions that the nine-year-old Sami Avery begins to ask and continues to ask in her poignant yet...

The HuMORbid Book is about Death. Everyone has already died or will die eventually, so why not read, think, talk, and even laugh about Death? Included are sections devoted to Humor, Facts, and Quotations. After you read this book, you'll never forget...

This antiquarian volume contains three lectures delivered by W. H. R. Rivers at the London School of Economics in 1913. The aim of these lectures was to demonstrate the connection between methods of denoting relationship and forms of social organisation...

One object we had in initiating this study was to provide a convenient reference book for anthropologists. We also hope that it will be a contribution to the discipline of comparative politics. We feel sure that the first object has been attained, for...

The imagination of the early twenty-first century is catastrophic, with Hollywood blockbusters, novels, computer games, popular music, art and even political speeches all depicting a world consumed by vampires, zombies, meteors, aliens from outer space,...

Analysing the juxtaposition of two trends in universities - corporatisation and environmental sustainability - this book explores how they are more contradictory than compatible.

This book introduces readers to the anthropology of magic, witchcraft, and supernatural belief. It takes a new approach to this area, demonstrating that the bases for these beliefs and alleged practices are instinctual, inherent in human cognition and...

This new edition of Sarah Franklin's classic monograph on the development of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) includes two entirely new chapters reflecting on the relevance of the book's findings in the context of the past two decades and providing a...

Visual Research provides an accessible introduction to doing visual research in the social sciences. This book highlights the importance of thinking visually before engaging in visual research. Themes involve creating, organizing, and using images and...

Emerging Technologies / Life at the Edge of the Future invites us to think forward from our present moment of planetary, public and everyday crisis, through the prism of emerging technologies.It calls for a new ethical, responsible and equitable path...

Explore the world of genetics and inheritance with this groundbreaking study of the Kafir people of South Africa. Written in the early 1900s by Arthur Benjamin Conner and Robert Earl Karper, this work is a landmark in the field of anthropology. Featuring...

In Schiefners Untersuchungen der tschetschenischen Sprache und Kultur gibt er wichtige Einsichten in die ethnische und sprachliche Vielfalt in Russland. Die Studien geben außerdem ein tiefes Verständnis für die historische und politische Landschaft des...

This book is a collection of conversations with ordinary people in Spain, exploring their views and experiences of daily life, politics, and culture. The book offers a unique and intimate insight into the social and cultural landscape of Spain in the...

This classic work is a comprehensive ethnographic study of the tribes and castes of the Central Provinces of India. Originally published in 1916, it has enduring scholarly value and provides a fascinating glimpse into the social organization and customs...

In this comprehensive overview of human knowledge and culture, Henry Matson covers a wide range of topics, from history and literature to science and philosophy. With its clear writing and accessible style, this book is an excellent introduction to the...

A fascinating look at the intersection of Chinese and British culture in the late 19th century, this book examines various aspects of daily life in colonial Hong Kong, from fashion to cuisine to social customs.This work has been selected by scholars as...

Arndts bahnbrechende Studie vergleicht und kontrastiert verschiedene Kulturen und Gesellschaften, um die Ursprünge und Dynamiken menschlicher Gemeinschaften zu erforschen. Mit einer Fülle von wertvollen Erkenntnissen und Analysen ist es ein Muss für...

Delve into the role of the bear in the religions of the ancient world with this groundbreaking study by Swiss philosopher and sociologist Johann Jakob Bachofen. Drawing on mythology, anthropology, and cultural history, Bachofen offers a profound...

The 'Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1899-1900' is an essential source of information for anthropologists and ethnographers studying the native cultures of the Americas. The report...

Le bulletin de l'Académie malgache est une publication scientifique consacrée à l'étude de la culture et de la langue malgaches. Les volumes 5 à 8 regroupent différents articles sur la littérature, la linguistique et l'histoire de Madagascar.This work...

Dieses Buch enthält eine Sammlung von Aufsätzen über die indische Kultur, insbesondere über die Sprachen und Geschichten Indiens. Es ist ein wichtiges Werk für Anthropologen und Ethnologen und bietet auch dem allgemeinen Leser ein faszinierendes Fenster...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...