Anthropology 9

Surrounded by one of the largest petrochemical compounds in Argentina, a highly polluted river that brings the toxic waste of tanneries and other industries, a hazardous and largely unsupervised was……続きを見る

In Jared Diamond’s follow-up to the Pulitzer-Prize winning Guns, Germs and Steel, the author explores how climate change, the population explosion and political discord create the conditions for the……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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

融合植物分類學 民俗植物學 歷史學與社會學 以標本重新發現臺灣第一代植物學家的故事 太陽從太平洋的海平面緩緩下沉，天空悄悄地換了夜色，月光從椰葉間穿透， 從不知道南洋的月亮可以如此地耀人。──細川隆英，一……続きを見る

At no other point in human history have the definitions of "woman" and "man," "male" and "female," "masculine" and "feminine," been more contentious than now. This book advances a pragmatic approach……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

In an effort to challenge the ways in which colonial power relations and Eurocentric knowledges are reproduced in participatory research, this book explores whether and how it is possible to use art……続きを見る

Aggression in Pornography focusses on the issue of violence in mainstream pornography and examines what we know, what we think we know, and what are some surprising research findings and insights ab……続きを見る

In 'Culture & Ethnology' by Robert Harry Lowie, the author delves into the intricate relationship between culture and ethnology, providing a comprehensive analysis of various cultures and their impa……続きを見る

What does culture really entail? This short e-book highlights anthropological perspectives that give a broader understanding of what culture entails. It is the first of a three part series that addr……続きを見る

In his book, 'Lectures Delivered in America in 1874,' Charles Kingsley discusses a wide range of topics such as literature, history, and social issues with eloquence and insight. The book is charact……続きを見る