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Ancestor Worship and Korean Society (82 Edition) Ancestor Worship and Korean Society (82 Edition)
by Roger I. Janelli

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The first comprehensive study of Korean worship, this work shows how Korean rites for the dead and beliefs about the afterlife interconnect with Korean family, kingroup, and class organization.... (read more)

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Surrogate Motherhood : Conception in the Heart (94 Edition) Surrogate Motherhood : Conception in the Heart (94 Edition)
by Helena Ragone

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Ever since the Baby M case, the public has been fascinated with the continuing phenomenon of surrogate motherhood. The Baby M case raised, and left unanswered, many questions about what constitutes motherhood, fatherhood, family, reproduction, and... (read more)

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Learning To Bow Inside the Heart Of Learning To Bow Inside the Heart Of
by Bruce Feiler

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Learning to Bow has been heralded as one of the most insightful books about the clash of American and Japanese cultures. Bruce Feiler recounts the year he spent teaching inside Japan's renowned school system: watching boys and girls learn gender roles... (read more)

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Human Species : an Introduction To Biological Anthropology (7TH 08 Edition) Human Species : an Introduction To Biological Anthropology (7TH 08 Edition)
by John Relethford

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This text introduces physical anthropology, the science of human biological evolution and variation. It addresses the major questions that concern biological anthropologists: "What are humans?" "How are we similar to and different from other animals... (read more)

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Method and Practice in Biological Anthropology : a Workbook and Laboratory Manual for Introductory Courses (08 Edition) Method and Practice in Biological Anthropology : a Workbook and Laboratory Manual for Introductory Courses (08 Edition)
by Samantha Hens

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This workbook and laboratory manual has been designed to complement a wide variety of introductory level laboratory courses in biological anthropology. It provides optimum flexibility to suit most laboratory environments.   It is organized into four... (read more)

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New History of Anthropology (08 Edition) New History of Anthropology (08 Edition)
by Henrika Kuklick

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"A New History of Anthropology" collects original writings from pre-eminent scholars to create a sophisticated but accessible guide to the development of the field. Re-examines the history of anthropology through the lens of the new globalized world... (read more)

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Illuminations from the Past: Trauma, Memory, and History in Modern China (Cultural Memory in the Present) Illuminations from the Past: Trauma, Memory, and History in Modern China (Cultural Memory in the Present)
by Ban Wang

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This book offers a cultural history of modern China by looking at the tension between memory and history. Mainstream books on China tend to focus on the hard aspects of economics, government, politics, or international relations. This book takes a... (read more)

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Liberation & Purity: Race, New Religious Movements & the Ethics of Postmodernity Liberation & Purity: Race, New Religious Movements & the Ethics of Postmodernity
by Chetan Bhatt

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The rise of new religious movements has raised important questions about our understanding of race, ethnicity and the lives of Black minority communities in the West. This revealing study examines the ideas and organization of new Islamic, Hindu and... (read more)

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Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology
by H. Russell Bernard

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Anthropologists, sociologists, and other specialists draw upon both the scientific and humanistic elements of anthropology to define and describe fieldwork in practice. This book examines methods of investigation such as traditional participant... (read more)

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Anthropology of Religion (2ND 06 Edition) Anthropology of Religion (2ND 06 Edition)
by Fiona Bowie

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Now available in a revised second edition, this popular introduction to the anthropology of religion combines discussion of the origin and development of debates within the field, with a look at where the subject is heading. Introduces readers to the... (read more)

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American Social Experience #28: Bad Habits: Drinking, Smoking, Taking Drugs, Gambling, Sexual Misbehavior, and Swearing in American History American Social Experience #28: Bad Habits: Drinking, Smoking, Taking Drugs, Gambling, Sexual Misbehavior, and Swearing in American History
by John Burnham

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The vast majority of Americans have, at one point or another, gotten drunk, smoked, dabbled with drugs, gambled, sworn, or engaged in adultery. During the 1800s, "respectable" people struggled to control these behaviors, labeling them "bad" and the... (read more)

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History and Theory in Anthropology (00 Edition) History and Theory in Anthropology (00 Edition)
by Alan Barnard

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Overview of anthropological theory covering the historical contexts of the great debates.... (read more)

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Hunting Apes : Meat Eating and the Origins of Human Behavior (99 Edition) Hunting Apes : Meat Eating and the Origins of Human Behavior (99 Edition)
by Craig B. Stanford

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What makes humans unique? What makes us the most successful animal species inhabiting the Earth today? Most scientists agree that the key to our success is the unusually large size of our brains. Our large brains gave us our exceptional thinking capacity... (read more)

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Contemporary German Cultural Studies Contemporary German Cultural Studies
by Alison Phipps

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Providing a critical assessment of the diversity of German culture and identity, this title focuses on the contemporary period and at the same time considers the influence of the past and forces such as globalization. The emphasis is on the... (read more)

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Norms in a Wired World (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law) Norms in a Wired World (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law)
by Steven A Hetcher

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Hetcher applies his theory of norms to tort law and Internet privacy laws.... (read more)

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Cultural Anthropology / With Revised CD-rom (9TH 02 - Old Edition) Cultural Anthropology / With Revised CD-rom (9TH 02 - Old Edition)
by Conrad Kottak

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This careful revision of one of the best-selling Cultural Anthropology texts available now features dramatically revised coverage of kinship, families, and descent in Chapter 15, expanded coverage of ethnographic techniques in Chapter 2, new material on... (read more)

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The Archaeology of Ancient Arizona The Archaeology of Ancient Arizona
by James Jefferso Reid

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Carved from cliffs and canyons, buried in desert rock and sand are pieces of the ancient past that beckon thousands of visitors every year to the American Southwest. Whether Montezuma Castle or a chunk of pottery, these traces of prehistory also bring... (read more)

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Reading in Ritual Studies (96 Edition) Reading in Ritual Studies (96 Edition)
by Ronald L. Grimes

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This is the most comprehensive collection of articles on ritual ever assembled. The book includes selections by internationally known scholars such as Victor Turner and Clifford Geertz, as well as innovative piece s that illustrate the extraordinary... (read more)

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African Origin of Civilization : Myth Or Reality (74 Edition) African Origin of Civilization : Myth Or Reality (74 Edition)
by Cheikh Anta Diop

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Now in its 30th printing, this classic presents historical, archaeological, and anthropological evidence to support the theory that ancient Egypt was a black civilization.... (read more)

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Anthropological Lens : Harsh Light, Soft Focus (2ND 01 Edition) Anthropological Lens : Harsh Light, Soft Focus (2ND 01 Edition)
by James L. Peacock

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Anthropology is a complex, wide-ranging, and ever changing field. Yet, despite its diversity, certain major themes do occur in the understandings of the world that anthropologists have offered. In this clear, coherent, and well-crafted book, James L... (read more)

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