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Mythology in Our Language
In 1931 Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote his famous Remarks on Frazer's "e;Golden Bough,"e; published posthumously in 1967. At that time, anthropology and philosophy were in close …
The Caribbean
Combining fertile soils, vital trade routes, and a coveted strategic location, the islands and surrounding continental lowlands of the Caribbean were one of Europe's earliest and …
Thinking with Ngangas
A comparative investigation of Afro-Cuban ritual and Western science that aims to challenge the rationality of Western expert practices. Inspired by the exercises of Father …
The Varieties of Historical Experience
This book considers how history is not just objectively lived but subjectively experienced by people in the process of orienting their present toward the past. It analyses …
The Cooking of History
Over a lifetime of studying Cuban Santeria and other religions related to Orisha worship - a practice also found among the Yoruba in West Africa - Stephan Palmie has grown …
Varieties of Historical Experience
This book considers how history is not just objectively lived but subjectively experienced by people in the process of orienting their present toward the past. It analyses …
Fernando Ortiz – Caribbean and Mediterranean Counterpoints
Cross-regional scholarly dialogue inspired by the work of the pioneering Cuban scholar. Fernando Ortiz (1881–1969) coined the term “transculturation” in 1940. This was an early …
Wizards and Scientists
In Wizards and Scientists Stephan Palmié offers a corrective to the existing historiography on the Caribbean. Focusing on developments in Afro-Cuban religious culture, he …
The Mythology in Our Language – Remarks on Frazer`s Golden Bough
In 1931 Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote his famous Remarks on Frazer's "Golden Bough," published posthumously in 1967. At that time, anthropology and philosophy were in close contact - …
Empirical Futures
Since the 1950s, anthropologist Sidney W. Mintz has been at the forefront of efforts to integrate the disciplines of anthropology and history. Author of ""Sweetness and Power: The …
Varieties of Historical Experience
This book considers how history is not just objectively lived but subjectively experienced by people in the process of orienting their present toward the past. It analyses …