This authoritative book examines current trends in divorce throughout the world, analyzing hitherto inaccessible information on Asian and Arab countries and Eastern Europe, as well …
A revelatory alternative to the standard economic models of human behavior that proposes an exciting new way to understand decision-making “Willful is a breakthrough in economics. …
From the author of Ten Restaurants That Changed America, an exploration of food’s cultural importance and its crucial role throughout human history“A rich and fascinating narrative …
A theory of human evolution and history based on ever-increasing mutual dependency between humans and things In this engaging exploration, archaeologist Ian Hodder departs from the …
Pulling back the covers on the fascinating, yet often forgotten, history of the bed "If you thought that your bed was only good for sleeping in, having sex in, or dying in, then …
How our shifting sense of "what's normal" defines the character of democracy"A provocative examination of social constructs and those who would alternately undo or improve …
We humans value a great variety of plant and animal species for their usefulness to us. But what is the value—if any—of a species that offers no practical use? In the face of …
A masterful introduction to and appreciation of sociology as a window into our world The culmination of a distinguished career, this fascinating exploration into the nature of …
A revealing look at how antislavery scientists and Black and white abolitionists used scientific ideas to discredit slaveholders “While recent historical literature has shown the …
This groundbreaking book addresses issues of the keenest interest to anthropologists, specialists on Africa, and those concerned with international aid and development. Drawing on …
