Social Anthropology – all Bücher, Page 3

Rina Bliss
What's Real about Race?

Biologically, race does not exist. But in our social world, it remains decidedly important. Mainstream scientists embrace these truths, yet misinformation about human variation and genetics persists in ou…

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Gazi Mizanur Rahman
In the Malay World

"Based on various archival and non-archival records, oral testimonies and travel accounts, some of which are used for the first time, this book explores the historical migration of Bengalis and their…

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Justin Gregg
Humanish

A playful deep dive into anthropomorphism (our peculiar tendency to humanize the nonhuman) that will resonate with anyone who has thrown a birthday party for their dog.Bestselling science writer Justin Gr…

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Daniel Horowitz
On Retirement

How longer lives, greater prosperity, and policy shifts are reshaping aging and retirementOnce considered a period of frailty and physical decline, aging and retirement has transformed into a chapter of c…

lieferbar ab 24.3.2026.

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Elias Capello
Trans Geographies of Joy

Shows how trans activists confront the intersections of white supremacy and transphobiaTrans Geographies of Joy charts the stories of trans activists in Atlanta, focusing particularly on people of color, …

lieferbar ab 16.6.2026.

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Cristian Mendoza, Lluís Clavell
Communication Culture in a Digital Age

Why are human beings so attracted to information and communication technologies? Developments in this field have formed new social networks around these technologies and that seem to compete with pre-exis…

lieferbar ab 27.2.2026.

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Kara Cebulko
The Borders of Privilege

"Because whiteness is not a given for Brazilians in the U.S., some immigrants actively construct it as a protective mechanism against the stigma normally associated with illegality. In The Borders of…

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Lizzie Wade
Apocalypse

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book of May 2025 • APublishers Weekly Most Anticipated History Book of the Year • A The Millions Most Anticipated Spring Book of the YearA…

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Carol Hendrickson
Why Draw?

Why Draw? asks readers to experiment with different forms of mark-making as part of their field research in order to understand new theoretical and methodological perspectives in the social sciences.

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Jane Borden
Cults Like Us

An author and culture journalist argues that doomsday beliefs, deeply rooted in American history, have shaped the nation's culture, from its fascination with heroism and consumerism to its susceptibility …

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Valdimar Tr Hafstein, Jón Þór Pétursson
Heirloom Cultures and Heritage Branding

Heritage branding and heirloom cultures are twin strategies for building brands in global markets. In this Element, the authors analyze these strategies through skyr; a traditional, sour dairy from Icelan…

lieferbar ab 28.2.2026.

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The Anthropology Book

Explore and understand the key ideas and movements in anthropology-the study of human societies and cultures and how they work.What does it mean to be human? Why do we have rituals? How do family structur…

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Fernando Haddad,
The Excluded Third

The Excluded Third: Contribution to a Dialectical Anthropology is a wide-ranging study of the relationship between biology and the Humanities.In this book*,*Fernando Haddad responds to the new forays from…

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Janet Carsten
Marriage and the Moral Imagination

This fresh and engaging book opens up new terrain in the exploration of marriage and kinship. While anthropologists and sociologists have often interpreted marriage, and kinship more broadly, in conservat…

lieferbar ab 31.1.2026.

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Ellen Moodie
Indignant Liberalism

Documenting the rise and disillusionment of El Salvador's postwar activists in the face of populist authoritarian politics.The conclusion of El Salvador's long civil war, in 1992, was supposed to bring ab…

lieferbar ab 16.6.2026.

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Max Price
Food Taboos in Archaeology

Anthropologists have struggled with the concept of the food taboo for over a century; and archaeologists struggle with detecting them in the material signatures of the past. Yet by recognizing that ancien…

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Sheldon Lee Gosline
Altered Minds

This book presents a groundbreaking exploration of humanity's quest for altered states, from ancient psychoactive rituals to immersive AI and virtual reality, and examines their continued impact on cognit…

lieferbar ab 31.5.2026.

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The Cambridge Handbook for the Anthropology of Race and Ethnicity

What is race and how does it structure our contemporary world? This Handbook offers a groundbreaking exploration of these urgent questions, providing a critical, global perspective on the anthropology of …

lieferbar ab 30.4.2026.

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Janet Carsten
Marriage and the Moral Imagination

This fresh and engaging book opens up new terrain in the exploration of marriage and kinship. While anthropologists and sociologists have often interpreted marriage, and kinship more broadly, in conservat…

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Max Price
Food Taboos in Archaeology

Anthropologists have struggled with the concept of the food taboo for over a century; and archaeologists struggle with detecting them in the material signatures of the past. Yet by recognizing that ancien…

lieferbar ab 31.3.2026.

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