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United States Exploring Expedition United States Exploring Expedition Horatio Emmons Hale Ethnography of Australian Aborigines; investigation of languages; comparative word list (33 items) of 9 languages of N.S.W.; phonology of Australian languages; comparative grammars of Awabakal (calle… OL1505871W
Peoples of the world Peoples of the world Joyce Moss An exploration of ethnic groups in Latin America, discussing culture, family structure, dress, nutrition, education, industry, religion, history, population, land, and climate. OL15844527W
Southeast Asian perspectives on power Southeast Asian perspectives on power Liana Chua "Over the last half-century, Southeast Asia has undergone innumerable, far-reaching changes that have consequences not only for large-scale institutions and processes, but also for everyday life. Thi… OL16176804W
Anthropology and climate change Anthropology and climate change Susan Alexandra Crate,Mark Nuttall Comprehensively assessing anthropology's engagement with climate change, this volume both maps out exciting trajectories for research and issues a call to action. Linking sophisticated knowledge to e… OL18700642W
The Politics of race, class, and nationalism in twentieth-century South Africa The Politics of race, class, and nationalism in twentieth-century South Africa Shula Marks,Stanley Trapido >In view of the continuing turbulence in South Africa, the analysis of its racially divided social order, and its variety of national and ethnic groupings, has become an urgent intellectual and polit… OL19184866W
Democracy and ethnography Democracy and ethnography Carol J. Greenhouse,Roshanak Kheshti These ethnographic essays by scholars in anthropology, law, political science, folklore, public administration, medicine, and linguistics show contemporary connections between liberal democracy and e… OL20544333W
Taking sides Taking sides Kirk Endicott,Robert Welsch,Robert L. Welsch,Kirk M. Endicott This debate style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in anthropology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading anthropologists and researchers, reflect a variety … OL20556620W
Anthropologists in a wider world Anthropologists in a wider world Paul Dresch,Wendy James,David J. Parkin "This book explores the transformations of world view and approach as they have been experienced by anthropological colleagues, a number of whom began their work very much in the earlier tradition. T… OL20889564W
Colonial subjects Colonial subjects Oscar Salemink,Peter Pels "The essays in this volume share the assumption that "ethnography" is a broader field of practice out of which and alongside which anthropology attempted to distinguish itself as a scientific discipl… OL21242279W
Utopia and history in Mexico Utopia and history in Mexico Georges Baudot "Important historical analysis of 16th-century accounts concerning indigenous people. Examines context in which chronicles - considered among the earliest ethnographies - were written (and censured a… OL2159576W
Social anthropology Social anthropology Edward J. Hedican "The first introductory text that focuses on social anthropological research using Canadian examples and perspectives. In this groundbreaking new book, Edward Hedican provides introductory students w… OL24299250W
L'Anthroplogie n'est pas un sport dangereux L'Anthroplogie n'est pas un sport dangereux Nigel Barley L'auteur, anthropologue, raconte son voyage en Indonésie, à l'île de Sulawesi. [SDM]. OL24434869W
Cultures and societies of Africa Cultures and societies of Africa Simon Ottenberg This is a collection of some of the most important anthropological writings on Africa. It provides the background knowledge of traditional African cultures without which there can be no understanding… OL2640146W
Traumatische Tropen. Notizen aus meiner Lehmhütte Traumatische Tropen. Notizen aus meiner Lehmhütte Nigel Barley 249 S. 19 cm OL2672604W
Trail to heaven Trail to heaven Robin Ridington Partly academic, and partly oral history interpretation of the Dunne-za (Beaver Indians) culture. Based on 25 years of field research. Illustrated with 29 black and white photographs. OL28598016W
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Living Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Living Timothy L. Gall Provides information on 500 cultures of the world, covering twenty different areas of daily life including clothing, food, language, and religion. "These volumes will explain how Rwandans, Mayans, a… OL2956089W
Caring for patients from different cultures Caring for patients from different cultures Geri-Ann Galanti What happens when a Cherokee patient summons a medicine man to the hospital, or when an Anglo nurse refuses to take orders from a Japanese doctor? Why do Asian patients rarely ask for pain medication… OL3297325W
Indians into Mexicans Indians into Mexicans David L. Frye "An interesting blend of ethnography and history follows the town of Mexquitic, San Luis Potosí, through more than two centuries. Focuses on how identity is negotiated through time, and the roles pl… OL3744130W
The Kwakiutl The Kwakiutl Stanley Walens Examines the history, changing fortunes, and current situation of the Kwakiutl Indians. Includes a picture essay of their crafts. OL4439837W
Modern Mongolia Modern Mongolia Paula L. W. Sabloff "This book provides factual information about Mongolia and new ways of looking at Genghis Khan, whose ideals of nationhood and democratic principles are in practice now." "The book opens with an over… OL8448536W
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