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This descriptive analysis of contemporary Portuguese culture from a historical perspective covers topics ranging from art, cuisine, and music to government, politics, and religion. Portugal is evolv……続きを見る

This thorough introduction to modern-day Norway and Norwegian culture shows the impact a small country can have on the world in terms of peace building, environmental issues, technological innovatio……続きを見る

Jewish culture is the format that God used as He communicated to the Jewish people a message that was intended for the whole world. Understanding the Jewish culture of the writers of the Bible is ab……続きを見る

In "Kokoro: Hints and Echoes of Japanese Inner Life," Lafcadio Hearn presents a profound exploration of the intricate tapestry that constitutes Japanese spirituality and cultural nuance. Employing a……続きを見る

In "The Gipsies' Advocate," James Crabb presents a compelling exploration of Romani culture and identity during a time of prevalent prejudice and social marginalization. Through a blend of personal ……続きを見る

India: a land that witnessed the dawn of civilization, the only pre-Bronze Age culture that is still alive. It has been celebrated and attacked, admired and vilified. But across millennia, through m……続きを見る

"Deuses da Antiguidade" é um ensaio sobre a primeira geração de divindades do Olimpo: Zeus, Hera, Hades, Poseidon e Deméter. Nessa obra o historiador Felipe Daniel Ruzene aborda as representações mi……続きを見る

The Hmong diaspora radiates from Southeast Asia to include far-flung nations like the United States, New Zealand, and Argentina. Sangmi Lee draws on the concept of diasporic identity to explore the ……続きを見る

Un libro para entender por qué hacemos tonterías, cometemos imprudencias e incluso, a veces, nos comportamos como seres aparentemente racionales. Todos tomamos decisiones de las que no nos sentimos ……続きを見る

London, 1966, was a time when anything seemed possible, especially for a young, free-spirited girl in search of adventure. With pop music, fashion and youth culture at its height London was the most……続きを見る

The story of Malcolm McLaren is the story of England in the last half century. Expelled from a string of art colleges, he met and fell in love with designer Vivienne Westwood. They became the Bonnie……続きを見る

From punks and teddy boys to mods and rockers, the last fifty years has seen the British Isles overrun with the iconic styles and attitudes - youthful 'tribes' changing the world with their bold new……続きを見る

One of the most important drivers of the Anthropocene was a radical shift in what and how people eat. Industrial agriculture and meat production, new ways of processing, packaging, and distributing ……続きを見る

First published in 1981, The Logic of Poverty consists of eight essays that share at least one assumption: that Northeast Brazil provides a startling example of inhumane economic development. The co……続きを見る

Dive into the world's most enthralling mysteries with this captivating compendium of conspiracies, full of fascinating trivia and quiz questions to keep you guessing Prepare to test your knowledge a……続きを見る

Studies in Religion and the Everyday is a collection of essays addressing the contours of religious beliefs and practices in the context of everyday life in India. Events and processes in contempora……続きを見る

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. From the theater mask and masquerade to the masked criminal and the rise of facial recognit……続きを見る

“An amusing and engaging illustrated time slip adventure story” - Books for Keeps “Very funny” - Booktrust Great Books Guide 2021 A peril-packed, crocodile-crammed, fun-filled adventure through anci……続きを見る

Le tradizioni di Pasqua a Terracina raccoglie le tradizioni sacre e profane, ricette e curiosità legate al periodo pasquale a Terracina, dal suo quartiere storico alla spiaggia passando per le campa……続きを見る

There is widespread rhetorical agreement that the fashion industry must get itself onto a more sustainable footing. What does this mean in practice, and how can sustainability be achieved in differe……続きを見る

On 10 April 2010, Polish President Lech Kaczynski and First Lady Maria Kaczynska were killed in an airplane crash outside the city of Smolensk in western Russia, where they were flying to commemorat……続きを見る

George Thornburgh's "Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason" offers an insightful exploration of the foundational degrees of Freemasonry, presenting intr……続きを見る

Accompanying a major exhibition at The Museum at FIT, Latin American and Latinx Fashion Design Today: ¡Moda Hoy! examines Latin American and Latinx fashion design from the past 20 years, asking “Wha……続きを見る

O que a marcha do MST, peregrinações religiosas, o carnaval e trocas cerimoniais como o kula da Melanésia têm em comum? O conceito antropológico de ritual une essas e várias outras manifestações cul……続きを見る

本书用一个中国乡村案例来讨论互惠制度的变迁。基于田野调查，本书呈现了西村仪式性礼物交换由请客收礼向不收礼、部分收礼的微观变化。基于这一微观事实，剖析出仪式性礼物交换中的双重互惠制度：一重是资助型互惠……続きを見る

本书是在《中国殡葬史》（八卷本）的基础上进一步提炼、概括与简化编辑而成的。全书分为六章，内容涵盖了殡葬观念、殡葬文化与技术、殡葬制度、殡葬礼俗、葬具与随葬品、墓葬及其形制等多个方面，时间涉及先秦、秦……続きを見る

本书是2018年11月3日在中央民族大学由巫达教授组织召开的“文化、法律与生态”学术研讨会的会议论文精选，内容包括文化人类学、法律人类学和生态人类学三个领域以及三领域的交叉研究。其中很重要的角度是：讨论不同……続きを見る

本书通过收集整理相关历史资料，较为全面翔实地记载了武平自古以来相沿成俗的一系列民间习俗，包括从节庆习俗、婚姻习俗到歌娱习俗、丧葬习俗、文化习俗、生产习俗、生活习俗、民间谚谣、民间信俗等，是武平人在漫……続きを見る

Constricting styles and limited clothing choices can restrict a person with a disability from fully participating in social communities, employment and gatherings that have an unspoken dress code. D……続きを見る

GOLD medal winner! 2019 Readers' Favorite Non-fiction Cultural. Do you love all things paranormal? What you know about the spirit world is about to change as you discover these nine unusual househol……続きを見る