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The Seer in Ancient Greeceby Michael Flower
University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton 2007; US$ 15.95The seer ( mantis ), an expert in the art of divination, operated in ancient Greek society through a combination of charismatic inspiration and diverse skills ranging from examining the livers of sacrificed animals to spirit possession. Unlike the palm readers and mediums who exist on the fringe of modern society, many seers were highly paid, well respected, educated members of the elite who played an essential role in the conduct of daily life, political decisions, and military campaigns. Armies, for example, never went anywhere without one. This engaging book, the only comprehensive study of this fascinating figure, enters into the socioreligious world of ancient Greece to explore what seers did, why they were so widely employed, and how... more...
Moroccan Households in the World Economyby David Crawford
LSU Press 2008; US$ 18.95In the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, far from the hustle and noise of urban centers, lies a village made of mud and rock, barely discernible from the surrounding landscape. Yet a closer look reveals a carefully planned community of homes nestled above the trees, where rock slides are least frequent, and steep terraces of barley fields situated just above spring flood level. The Berber-speaking Muslims who live and farm on these precipitous mountainsides work together at the arduous task of irrigating the fields during the dry season, continuing a long tradition of managing land, labor, and other essential resources collectively. In Moroccan Households in the World Economy, David Crawford provides a detailed study of the rhythms of highland... more...
Material Culturesby Daniel Miller
Routledge 1997; US$ 57.95A collection of essays which present a balanced survey between theoretical discussions on the one hand and case-study research on the other. This volume is an ethnographic study of material cultures. more...
Postcolonial Questionby Iain Chambers; Lidia Curti
Routledge 1995; US$ 37.95Brings together renowned and emerging critical voices to respond to the questions raised by the concept of the 'post-colonial'. The contributors explore the diverse cultures which are shaping our global future. more...
Ceremony and Ritual in Japanby Jan Van Bremen; D. P. Martinez
Routledge 1994; US$ 195.00Focuses on traditional and religious aspects of Japanese society from an anthropological perspective, presenting new material and making cross-cultural comparisons. Topics include women's role in ritual, mourning and the playing of games. more...
Sexual Citizenshipby David Evans
Routledge 1993; US$ 55.95This provocative book provides a new grounding for the understanding of sexual rights. It examines the ways in which sexuality is constructed, with reference to the rights and lack of rights of homosexuals, transvestites, children and others. more...
Bush Base, Forest Farmby Elisabeth Croll; David Parkin
Routledge 1992; US$ 46.95Taking a unique anthropological approach, the contributors explore the management of resources in Third World development programmes, focusing on the role of human cultural imagination in the use of environmental resources. more...
Economies Beyond Agriculture in the Classical Worldby David J. Mattingly; John Salmon
Routledge 2000; US$ 145.00This landmark study moves the debate on from Moses Finley's seminal work on the ancient economy and discusses new evidence and approaches to the subject. It will be an indispensable resource for those interested in the classical economy. more...
Dictionary of Race and Ethnic Relationsby Ellis Cashmore
Routledge 1996; US$ 69.99The fourth edition of this dictionary includes substantial revision of the entries, fully updated lists of further reading and new entries including black feminism, environmental racism and many more. more...
World of Goodsby Mary Douglas; Baron Isherwood
Routledge 1996; US$ 52.95In this pioneering work, a leading anthropologist and an economist join forces to suggest that people use goods as a means of communicating with each other and illustrate how we can better understand the way this affects society. more...