Drawing on a wealth of case material, this title presents an examination of the many manifestations of religious violence - including sacrifice, self-mortification, religious persecution, ethno-religious conflicts, and religious war - to reveal why certain kinds of religious ideas and practices contribute to certain types of violence.
Drawing on a wealth of case material, this title presents an examination of the many manifestations of religious violence - including sacrifice, self-...
This concise and accessible introduction establishes the relevance of cultural anthropology for the modern world through an integrated, ethnographically informed approach. The book develops readers understanding and engagement by addressing key issues such as:
What it means to be human
The key characteristics of culture as a concept
Relocation and dislocation of peoples
The conflict between political, social and ethnic boundaries
The concept of economic anthropology
Cultural Anthropology: 101 includes case studies from both...
This concise and accessible introduction establishes the relevance of cultural anthropology for the modern world through an integrated, ethnographi...
This accessible book introduces the story of social science, with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and geography.
Key questions include:
How and why did the social sciences originate and differentiate?
How are they related to older traditions that have defined Western civilization?
What is the unique perspective or way of knowing of each social science?
What are the challenges and alternatives to the social sciences as they stand in the...
This accessible book introduces the story of social science, with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, an...
