Child prostitution became one of the key concerns of the international community in the 1990s. World congresses were held, international and national laws were changed and concern over "cemmercially……続きを見る
In "Among the Head-Hunters of Formosa," Janet B. Montgomery McGovern invites readers into the vibrant and often perilous world of the indigenous tribes of Taiwan, known historically as Formosa. This……続きを見る
By the acclaimed author of The Soul of an Octopus and the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig.
When Sy Montgomery ventured into the Amazon to unlock the mysteries of the littleknown pink dolphins, ……続きを見る
From the author of The Soul of an Octopus and bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, a book that earned Sy Montgomery her status as one of the most celebrated wildlife writers of our time, Spell of t……続きを見る
Whether looking at divided cities or working with populations on the margins of society, a growing number of engaged academics have reached out to communities around the world to address the practic……続きを見る
Among the Head-hunters of Formosa contains the substance of observations made during a two-years’ stay in Formosaーfrom September 1916 to September 1918. The book is written for the general reader, ……続きを見る
著者:David Montgomery
出版社: University of Pittsburgh Press
発売日: 2024年07月01日
David W. Montgomery presents a rich ethnographic study on the practice and meaning of Islamic life in Kyrgyzstan. As he shows, becoming and being a Muslim are based on knowledge acquired from the su……続きを見る
A History of Mobility in New Mexico uses the often-enigmatic chipped stone assemblages of the Taos Plateau to chart patterns of historical mobility in northern New Mexico.
Drawing on evidence of spa……続きを見る
Child prostitution became one of the key concerns of the international community in the 1990s. World congresses were held, international and national laws were changed and concern over "cemmercially……続きを見る
In "Among the Head-Hunters of Formosa," Janet B. Montgomery McGovern presents a vivid ethnographic account of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan, specifically the Seediq tribe, renowned for their head……続きを見る
The salmon that symbolize the Pacific Northwest's natural splendor are now threatened with extinction across much of their ancestral range. In studying the natural and human forces that shape the ri……続きを見る
Archaeological Theory in Dialogue presents an innovative conversation between five scholars from different backgrounds on a range of central issues facing archaeology today.
Interspersing detailed i……続きを見る
著者:Mary Montgomery
出版社: Indiana University Press
発売日: 2019年03月05日
Hired Daughters examines a fading tradition of domestic service in which rural girls familiar to ordinary Moroccan families were placed in their homes until marriage. In this tradition of "bringing ……続きを見る
The violence and neglect suffered by children today is a common subject of media attention and much political hand-wringing, not just in Britain but in other parts of the western world. As yet, howe……続きを見る
In almost every military intervention in its history, the US has made cultural mistakes that hindered attainment of its policy goals. From the strategic bombing of Vietnam to the accidental burning ……続きを見る
First published in 2004. A secret traveller to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, the author of this unusual volume was forced to live, dress and behave as a Tibetan in order to remain undetected. Becaus……続きを見る
British forces conducted operations short of war in Northern Ireland for twenty-five years, yet they were unable to defeat the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA). In this heretofore unpublishe……続きを見る