Customs & Traditions 95

From rumps and stays to muffs and handkerchiefs, underwear and accessories were critical components of the 18th-century woman's wardrobe. They not only created her shape, but expressed her character……続きを見る

How do fashions in drinks work, and how are drinks fashions related to changing trends in clothes and apparel? These twin questions are posed and answered by the book Drinks in Vogue. Taking a radic……続きを見る

First published in 1977, The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe examines the realities of foot and shoe eroticism practised by almost all of us, whether consciously or unconsciously. Provocative often wi……続きを見る

Romanen Arbeidsfolk ble skrevet av Alexander L. Kielland. I denne romanen retter Kielland et kritisk lys mot byråkratiet i samfunnet. Han bruker humor og ironi i skildringen av et departementsvesen ……続きを見る

This book explores the connections between drag stardom and contemporary sexual and cultural politics in the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise. With Drag Race alumni achieving fame in fields such as musi……続きを見る

This book explores dance and choreography as sites for the articulation of new theoretical and historical paradigms in inter-Asia cultural studies. The chapters in this volume cover a wide range of ……続きを見る

We are prisoners without shackles in prisons without walls. Though the doors are open, some remain captive without the desire to leave, while others yearn for freedom but lack the strength to break ……続きを見る

J. Arthur Gibbs' 'A Cotswold Village; Or, Country Life and Pursuits in Gloucestershire' is a charming portrayal of rural life in the English countryside. Written in a descriptive and nostalgic style……続きを見る

Gender diversity knows no borders... Exploring identities that span the Indigenous Two Spirit people, the hijras of the Indian subcontinent, the mahu people of Hawaii, the female husbands of the Igb……続きを見る

First published in 1980, Mugging as a Social Problem sets out to remedy the deficiency of serious research on mugging. The work is based on a random sample of over 1000 muggings which occurred withi……続きを見る

“Simmons recounts a lovely childhood tale on Christmas Eve” that captures the joy, traditions, remembrances, and recipes of the holiday season (Amherst News). It’s Christmas Eve in the fair town of ……続きを見る

“A rich smorgasbord of cultural information full of surprising and helpful revelations” (Roger Axtell, author of Do’s and Taboos Around the World). Your friend’s mother-in-law is visiting from Korea……続きを見る

Cape Cod, one of the nation's oldest regions, can claim many firsts, but not as many as some want you to believe. Boastfulness, tall tales and plain stretching the truth about history is widely prac……続きを見る

The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla concentrates on the tourist element of the Mississippi River with a focus on the media construction of an annual floating event that occur……続きを見る

　　過去人們曾認為台灣的史前祖先們是從不同地方、不同時間點前來，因此島上才住著各種不同的族群。然而若是如此，為何在島外其他地方從未找到和本島相似的原住民族群？ 　　原來，早期習慣於海洋生活的南島語人……続きを見る

展現民間活力，普渡眾生平安！ 　　中國人講求「慎終追遠」，藉由宗教儀式的力量，希望在中元節這天，所有「好兄弟」們都能得到供養，不只自己得到滿足，也庇佑後代子孫平安順心。 　　中元為什麼要拜拜呢？為什麼……続きを見る

時光回到80年代 一間傳統餅鋪，傳遞家的溫暖！ 　　全家動員包粽子，動手縫香包 　　端午節傳說是為了紀念屈原而出現的紀念節日，先民划龍船、包粽子避免屈原被水中的魚蝦咬食。但其實更反應了先民對於時序進入夏……続きを見る

İletişim ve bilgi çağı olarak da adlandırılan çağımızda teknolojinin hızı, iletişim süreçlerini daha karmaşık hâle getirmiştir. Mesafeler hızla küçülürken kişiler arası iletişim boyutu değişmiş, anc……続きを見る

Discover a World of Fulfillment and Wisdom: "Prioritizing Well-being: Cultural Approaches" Embark on a captivating journey across cultures and continents as we unveil the timeless secrets of happine……続きを見る

This book presents a comprehensive overview of global courtship and marriage customs, from ancient history to contemporary society, demonstrating the vast differences as well as the similarities acr……続きを見る

“I adored this book and can't recommend it highly enough” – Cathy Horyn "Beautifully executed” – Norma Kamali “A visual feast” – Giles Deacon “Entertaining, thought-provoking, and serious. Read it a……続きを見る

This book explores the evolving relationship between fashion and transnational capitalism. It examines the inequalities and injustices that this relationship embodies and engenders within the interc……続きを見る

Fra i caratteri distintivi dell’umanità vi è la tendenza a evitare la ripetizione, privilegiando l’innovazione creativa e ciò che è differente. A uno sguardo più attento, però, fenomeni e comportame……続きを見る

Using interdisciplinary research and critical analysis, this book examines experiences through (or with) kimonos in Britain during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. Bringing new perspectives……続きを見る

《丹麦人眼中的重庆》通过大量照片介绍位于中国西南的重要城市重庆。丹麦作者米科尔·斯蒂格·拉森是一名青年摄影家，于2011年初次来到中国，随后于2013年起在重庆生活，成为一名教师。拉森旅居中国期间拍摄了大量照……続きを見る

　　本書《排灣族kuljaljau（古樓）部落歷史研究》探討kuljaljau的地理位置與生態環境、kuljaljau舊部落的人文史脈、傳統信仰結構、多元的組成與分化（分散）歷史、外力的介入與其影響、kuljaljau新部落之歷史角色……続きを見る

　　台灣原住民族對於歷史、文化與生活的特有詮釋，十分瑰麗、非常豐富，是許多人熱烈討論、研究的議題。然而，由於市場導向的媒體空間和文化霸權的侵略，往往使得台灣原住民族的許多議題不斷被消音，很難有相對等……続きを見る

　　本書透過攝影師成田武司所捕捉的畫面，重現原住民族豐富的時空圖像，並反映近代人類學對原住民族客觀分類的結果，泰雅、賽夏、鄒、布農、魯凱、排灣、阿美、卑南、雅美等九族。照片呈現出早期原住民族的身體、……続きを見る

　　這是知名人類學者林美容教授很重要的出版，蒐錄她投入臺灣民俗研究的多年寫作心血。溫潤的筆觸、用心的田調、精采的分析，帶領我們重新認識一個既熟悉又不太認識的庶民臺灣生活。 　　臺灣民俗，就是臺灣庶民……続きを見る

　　本書《撒奇萊雅族馬立雲（Maibul）部落歷史研究》主要探討馬立雲部落自然環境、歷史發展、文化復振和建構、部落現況、部落和族群互動等，藉由文獻史料爬梳整理、田野調查與口述訪談，詳細記載馬立雲部落的歷史……続きを見る