Anthropology 9

Petronius' Satyricon is a fascinating and satirical novel that offers a glimpse into the decadent and hedonistic world of ancient Rome. Written in a unique and vibrant style, the book combines eleme……続きを見る

This open access volume assesses the influence of our changing media environment. Today, there is not one single medium that is the driving force of change. With the spread of various technical comm……続きを見る

Less than a year after the end of authoritarian rule in 1998, huge images of Jesus Christ and other Christian scenes proliferated on walls and billboards around a provincial town in eastern Indonesi……続きを見る

The 'Federal Constitution of the United States of Mexico' is a seminal legal document that outlines the framework of government in Mexico, reflecting the country's political evolution and values. Wr……続きを見る

This book summarizes the NGO Master Plan that provides a comprehensive program to rehabilitate the Lower Jordan River and its tributaries in Jordan, Israel and Palestine. It is a regional and civil ……続きを見る

This open access book offers an interdisciplinary perspective and presents various case studies on music as ICH, highlighting the importance and functionality of music to stimulating social innovati……続きを見る

Making Sense of the Future integrates the latest thinking in Future Studies with the author’s expertise in world history, economics, interdisciplinary studies, knowledge organization, and political ……続きを見る

Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon……続きを見る

This edited volume is an open access title and assembles both the historical consciousness and transformation of the MENA region in various disciplinary and topical facets. At the same time, it aims……続きを見る

The essays in this groundbreaking book explore the meanings of manhood in Japan from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries. Recreating Japanese Men examines a broad range of attitudes regard……続きを見る

A landmark, radically uplifting account of our species’ progress, from one of the world's preeminent thinkers. “Unparalleled in its scope and ambition…All readers will learn something, and many will……続きを見る

Indigenous Invisibility in the City contextualises the significant social change in Indigenous life circumstances and resurgence that came out of social movements in cities. It is about Indigenous r……続きを見る

First published in 1904, "Fetichism in West Africa" (full name: "Fetichism in West Africa: Forty Years' Observation of Native Customs and Superstitions") is a book by missionary Reverend Robert Hami……続きを見る

Wandering the Wards provides a detailed and unflinching ethnographic examination of life within the contemporary hospital. It reveals the institutional and ward cultures that inform the organisation……続きを見る

This open access book argues that contrary to dominant approaches that view nationalism as unaffected by globalization or globalization undermining the nation-state, the contemporary world is actual……続きを見る

This open access book offers a comprehensive overview of the role and potential of microorganisms in the degradation and preservation of cultural materials (e.g. stone, metals, graphic documents, te……続きを見る

Can a subject be sovereign in a hegemony? Can creativity be reined in by forces of empire? Studying closely the oral narrations and writings of four Indian authors in colonial India, The Audacious R……続きを見る

Cashless infrastructures are rapidly increasing, as credit cards, cryptocurrencies, online and mobile money, remittances, demonetization, and digitalization process replace coins and currencies arou……続きを見る

Since the mid-1970s, government agencies, scholars, tribes, and private industries have attempted to navigate potential conflicts involving energy development, Chacoan archaeological study, and pres……続きを見る

This open access book provides anthropological insights into the arduous yet rewarding journeys involved in selected TESOL teachers’ pedagogical transition to teaching English for Academic Purposes ……続きを見る

In John Fiske's book 'The Meaning of Infancy,' the author delves into the complexity of early childhood development, exploring the psychological, emotional, and social aspects of infancy. Fiske's wr……続きを見る

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India is a four-volume ethnological study of the caste system written by Robert Vane Russell. The book is the result of the arrangement made by Indi……続きを見る

This book explores how gender equality, a central part of the Nordic imaginary, is used in the political communication of Nordic states. The analyses presented move beyond conventional images and di……続きを見る

Architecture and the Novel under the Italian Fascist Regime discusses the relationship between the novel and architecture during the Fascist period in Italy (1922-1943). By looking at two profoundly……続きを見る

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize • New York Times Bestseller • Over Two Million Copies Sold “One of the most significant projects embarked upon by any intellectual of our generation” (Gregg Easterbrook,……続きを見る

In 'Siouan Sociology', James Owen Dorsey delves into the intricacies of the social structure, customs, and beliefs of the Siouan people. Written in a scholarly tone, the book offers a comprehensive ……続きを見る

Proposing a series of innovative steps towards better understanding human lives at the interstices of water and land, this volume includes eight ethnographies from deltas around the world. The book ……続きを見る

In 'Totem and Taboo' by Sigmund Freud, the renowned psychoanalyst delves into the origins of civilization and the development of primal societal structures. Freud explores the concepts of totemism a……続きを見る

In John Wesley Powell's book, 'On Limitations to the Use of Some Anthropologic Data,' the reader is taken on a scholarly exploration of the constraints and challenges faced when utilizing anthropolo……続きを見る

In 'Sign Talk' by Ernest Thompson Seton, the author delves into the world of Native American sign language, providing a comprehensive and detailed look at the communication system used by various tr……続きを見る