Fysisk antropologi & etnografi

The Yucatan Peninsula draws many North American and European travelers each year to view the ruins of the pre-Columbian Classical Maya civilization and the abundant native flora …

A case study of how cultural diversity among Asian Americans is subsumed for social and political advantage

In 1807 the British government outlawed the slave trade, and began to interdict slave ships en route to the Americas. Through decades of treaties with other slave trading nations …

A team of leading scholars in the fields of Medieval Literature and History examine the origins of European ethnic groups which subsequently developed into the nations of Europe. …

The last decade has witnessed a sophistication and proliferation in the number of studies focused on the evolution of human cognition, reflecting a renewed interest in the …

How ritualized public ceremonies affirm or challenge cultural identities associated with the American South W. J. Cash's 1941 observation that "e;there are many Souths and …

This volume brings together a collection of seven articles previously published by the author, with a new introduction reframing the articles in the context of past and present …

Understanding our cultural heritage and sharing a cultural community's history helps motivate individuals to take agency and create change within their communities. But are today's …

Anthropology is a branch of science which focuses on human behavior, human biology and societies. Anthropology of landscape discusses how different individuals and groups engage …

Tough Fronts takes the difficult issues in urban education head on by putting street-savvy students at the forefront of the discussion on how to best make successful changes for …