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Derek Lee
Parascientific Revolutions

Unraveling the hidden influence of the paranormal on science, literature, and belief Telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and telekinesis: these attributes of the paranormal mind are widely dismissed as…

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Why Do We Watch Horror Movies

Why Do We Watch Horror Movies takes a deep dive into our fascination with the horror genre, exploring why these films captivate and terrify audiences worldwide. From the history of horror cinema to the ps…

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Iconizing of Literature, Art, Humanities, and Science

EDITORS.- Introduction:- Iconizing of Literature, Art, Humanities, and Science. Intermediality and Value in Popular Culture.- I Literature.- DANIEL SYROVY (UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA) On Not Knowing Homer: A Po…

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Michael S. Kramer
Believe It or Not

This book examines the history, culture, and science behind health myths. The word "myth" can have two quite different meanings: (1) a shared tradition or story and (2) a belief that can be fals…

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Geraldine Manson, Nancy J Turner
Plant Teachings from My Auntie

A Snuneymuxw ethnobotany guide grounded in Indigenous knowledge and deep ancestral connection to the landPlant Teachings from My Auntie: Gathering Coast Salish Plants for Medicine, Textiles, Nourishment, …

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Yu Luo,
Ethnic Branding in Contemporary China

An ethnic group at the crossroads of uniqueness and conformity in Southwestern ChinaThe Buyi people face a dilemma. On the one hand, they work hard to maintain their culture-both out of pride and to attra…

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Natashia Swalve, Ruth Defoster
Fear Knot

Why do we fear Halloween candy but not vending machines? Why do "witch hunts" recur so often in history? How dangerous are serial killers, really?The Fear Knot examines our most common deeply he…

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Po-Yi Hung,
Routes of Taiwan Tea

From misty mountain oolongs to the global boba boom, Taiwan's teas carry far more than flavor. They embody contested borders, evolving identities, and the complexities of nationhood. Routes of Taiwan Tea …

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Andrew Grogan-Kaylor
Multilevel Thinking

This book introduces the ideas of multilevel modeling with a focus on pedagogical effectiveness and intuitive presentation. Interwoven throughout the book are connections between multilevel modeling and q…

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Timothy Thurston,
Satirical Tibet

What does comedy look like when the wrong punchline can land you in jail? Humor has long been a vital, if underrecognized, component of Tibetan life. In recent years, alongside well-publicized struggles f…

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Vindhya Buthpitiya,
A Volatile Picture

This groundbreaking ethnography explores how, in the context of Sri Lanka's protracted civil war and its turbulent aftermath, photography has become bound to the Tamil political imagination. From state-co…

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Mohsen Mostafavi Mobasher
Iranians in Texas

An exploration of the link between politics of migration, prospects of integration, and ethnic identity among Iranian immigrants and their descendants in the United States, spanning from the 1970s to the …

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Mohsen Mostafavi Mobasher
Iranians in Texas

An exploration of the link between politics of migration, prospects of integration, and ethnic identity among Iranian immigrants and their descendants in the United States, spanning from the 1970s to the …

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Emily Hong
Borderland Solidarity

Kachinland is an unrecognized state in the borderlands of Myanmar, India, China, and Thailand. Its geography throws into sharp relief the intersecting dynamics of British colonialism, settler colonialism,…

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Emily Hong
Borderland Solidarity

Kachinland is an unrecognized state in the borderlands of Myanmar, India, China, and Thailand. Its geography throws into sharp relief the intersecting dynamics of British colonialism, settler colonialism,…

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Caroline M Parker
Carceral Citizens

"In Carceral Citizens, anthropologist Caroline Parker offers an ethnographic portrait of faith-based therapeutic communities in Puerto Rico. A joint product of the carceral state and the non-profit s…

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Anthony Dest
Dissident Peace

"In 2016, the Peace Accords between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) and the Colombian government promised to bring an end to over 50 years of armed conflict. Yet, d…

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Anthony Dest
Dissident Peace

"In 2016, the Peace Accords between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) and the Colombian government promised to bring an end to over 50 years of armed conflict. Yet, d…

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Kristina Wirtz
Ritual, Discourse, and Community in Cuban Santería

Examining the religious lives of Santería practitioners in Santiago de Cuba, this book explores how practitioners of different backgrounds create and maintain religious communities.

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David C Thompson
Where the Sun Rises Square

Brazil's prison population, estimated at 90,000 in 1990, has exploded to over 650,000, the third highest in the world behind the US and China. Systematically targeting poor, Black communities, Brazil's pr…

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