Anthropology

As winter comes and the hours of darkness overtake the light, we seek out warmth, good food, and good company. But beneath the jollity and bright ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024FO...

'Endlessly fascinating and full of surprises. Easily one of my books of the year' BILL BRYSONThe myth-busting science behind our modern attitudes t...

In the Shadow of Great Powers is the second volume of Christoph Baumers History of the Caucasus. It covers the period from the Seljuk domination of...

With contributions by over 70 leading scholars from across the social sciences, humanities and natural sciences, The Routledge International Handbo...

This book delves into the dynamics of human mobility and migration in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region during the COVID...

An anthology of original essays that examine white supremacy around the globe through the lens of anthropologyWhite supremacy, an entrenched global...

An anthology of original essays that examine white supremacy around the globe through the lens of anthropologyWhite supremacy, an entrenched global...

What is it like to live next door to a British Army base? England's military heartland provides an eye-opening account of the sprawling military pr...

This book introduces a new theory of national identity, arguing that the nation does not only represent an abstract imagined community, but that it...

What is it like to live next door to a British Army base? England's military heartland provides an eye-opening account of the sprawling military pr...

This book illuminates how the profound challenges faced by contemporary societies over the past few decades, encompassing climate change and other ...

The second edition of Problems of Working Women in Karachi, Pakistan is the result of extensive original research on working women in Karachi. The ...

Drawing insights from intensive empirical investigation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in various Southeast Asian countries, this b...

This book explores the growth and operations of the Japanese restaurant in Australia since the early 2000s from perspectives of both restaurant wor...

This short critical introduction to Pierre Bourdieus thought has been comprehensively brought up to date for the third edition. Where Bourdieus own...

This short critical introduction to Pierre Bourdieus thought has been comprehensively brought up to date for the third edition. Where Bourdieus own...

Following in the footsteps of Frazer, Freud, and Burke, René Girard proposes a novel hermeneutic theory of the of scapegoating which not only gives...

This handbook articulates how sociology can re-engage its roots as the scientific study of human moral systems, actions, and interpretation. This s...

If you feel like the world has gone to hell in a handbasket, youre not alone. If you often feel theres nothing you can do about it, youre also not ...

How is it possible for six men to take a Liberian-flagged oil tanker hostage and negotiate a huge pay out for the return of its crew and 2.2 millio...

This book explores the critical role of informal diplomats in shaping contemporary global politics as they navigate complex networks of power and i...

Ethics of Description: The Anthropological Dispositif and French Modern Travel Writing follows the development of a minor tradition in French liter...