Social- & kulturantropologi

Ali b. Abi Talib, son-in-law and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, first Shi'i imam and fourth caliph, is a monumental figure within the Islamic tradition. But despite the immense …

Non-Migration Amidst Zimbabwe’s Economic Meltdown addresses the complexities surrounding non-migration in Zimbabwe within the context of protracted political and economic …

This essential collection on maternal and child health focuses on the rites of giving birth from a cross-cultural perspective. The distinguished list of contributors describe the …

In A Book of Waves Stefan Helmreich examines ocean waves as forms of media that carry ecological, geopolitical, and climatological news about our planet. Drawing on ethnographic …

This book weaves together the life stories of five extraordinary contemporary Tibetans involved in environmental protection (as well as a host of secondary characters): Tashi …

Die allgemeine Relativitatstheorie ist ein Gebirge, das unahnlich ihrer Vorlauferin, der speziellen Relativitatstheorie, in einigen hintereinander- folgenden Eruptionen fast …

No matter where they are located in the world, communities living in mountain regions have shared experiences defined in large part by contradictions. These communities often face …

Artifacts in organizations are ubiquitous but often overlooked. The chapters in this book illustrate that artifacts are everywhere in organizational life. They prevail in how …

Archaeologists and architects draw upon theoretical perspectives from their fields to provide valuable insights into the structure, development, and meaning of prehistoric …

"e;It's not a process,"e; one pastor insisted, "e;rehabilitation is a miracle."e; In the face of addiction and few state resources, Pentecostal pastors in Guatemala …