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  • In this provocative new study one of the world s most distinguished anthropolo... In this provocative new study one of the world s most distinguished anthropologists proposes that an understanding of cognitive science enriches rather than threatens the work of social scientists. Maurice Bloch argues for a naturalist approach to... more
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  • In this powerful but accessible new study John Bowen draws on a full range of ... In this powerful but accessible new study John Bowen draws on a full range of work in social anthropology to present Islam in ways that emphasise its constitutive practices from praying and learning to judging and political organising. Starting at... more
  • In the face of debates about the Anthropocene - a geological epoch of our own ... In the face of debates about the Anthropocene - a geological epoch of our own making - and contemporary concerns about ecological crisis and the Sixth Mass Extinction it is more important than ever to locate the timeframe of human activity within... more
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  • Why and how do social and cultural anthropologists make comparisons? What prob... Why and how do social and cultural anthropologists make comparisons? What problems do they encounter in doing so and how might these be resolved? What if anything makes one comparison better than another? This book answers these questions by... more
  • Through an ambitious and critical revision of Michel Foucault s investigation ... Through an ambitious and critical revision of Michel Foucault s investigation of ethics James Faubion develops an original program of empirical inquiry into the ethical domain. From an anthropological perspective Faubion argues that Foucault s... more
  • In this powerful timely study Ronald Niezen examines the processes by which cu... In this powerful timely study Ronald Niezen examines the processes by which cultural concepts are conceived and collective rights are defended in international law. Niezen argues that cultivating support on behalf of those experiencing human rights... more
  • A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology offers a comprehensive overview of the d... A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cognitive anthropology from its inception to the present day and presents recent findings in the areas of theory methodology and field research in... more
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  • A new Cultural Anthropology Telecourse titled Cultural Anthropology: Our Diver... A new Cultural Anthropology Telecourse titled Cultural Anthropology: Our Diverse World will be available fall 2007. This new Telecourse provides online and print companion study guide options that include study aids interactive exercises video and... more
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