ISBN:
1845207491
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1845207483
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9781845207496
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9781845207489
Language:
English
Pages:
XII, 372 S.
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graph. Darst
Edition:
1. publ.
Series Statement:
London School of Economics monographs on social anthropology 76
Series Statement:
Monographs on social anthropology
DDC:
301.01
Keywords:
Anthropology Philosophy
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Anthropology
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Anthropologie
Abstract:
"Each essay in this book starts with a question posed by individual ethnographic experience and then goes on to frame this question in a broader, comparative context. Written in an engaging and accessible style, Questions of Anthropology presents an introduction to the purpose and value of Anthropology today."--BOOK JACKET
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
What does it mean to be alone? / Catherine AllertonHow do we know who we are? / Janet Carsten
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What does it mean to be alone? / Catherine Allerton
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What is going to happen next? / Charles Stafford
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Why, exactly, is the world as it is? / Eva Keller
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How does ritual matter? / Fenella Cannell
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What makes people work? / Olivia Harris
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What kind of sex makes people happy? / Laura Rival
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How do women give birth? / Michael Lambek
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What happens after death? / Rita Astuti
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How does genocide happen? / Michael Stewart
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Why are some people powerful? / Luke Freeman
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How do we know what is true? / Christina Toren
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Afterword: Questions of ("Zafimaniry") anthropology / Jonathan Parry.
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How do we know who we are? / Janet Carsten
,
What is going to happen next? / Charles Stafford
,
Why, exactly, is the world as it is? / Eva Keller
,
How does ritual matter? / Fenella Cannell
,
What makes people work? / Olivia Harris
,
What kind of sex makes people happy? / Laura Rival
,
How do women give birth? / Michael Lambek
,
What happens after death? / Rita Astuti
,
How does genocide happen? / Michael Stewart
,
Why are some people powerful? / Luke Freeman
,
How do we know what is true? / Christina Toren
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Afterword: Questions of ("Zafimaniry") anthropology / Jonathan Parry.
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