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A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology provides a series of in-depth explorations of key concepts and approaches by some of the scholars whose work co…

Eliot Freidson has written the first systematic account of professionalism as a method of organizing work. In ideal-typical professionalism, specializ…

In this book the author moves beyond the time of clocks and calendars in order to study time as embedded in social interactions, structures, practices…

We are living in a time of crisis which has cascaded through society. Financial crisis has led to an economic crisis of recession and unemployment; an…

Cultural Globalization: A User’s Guide is a personal and engaging journey through theories of culture and globalization. Drawing on extensive examples…

In this new book Henrietta Moore examines the nature and limitations of the theoretical languages used by anthropologists and others to write about se…

The discussions about the ethical, political and human implications of the postmodernist condition have been raging for longer than most of us care to…

Over-consumption is one of the key issues of our time, especially in the Western world. Over the past decade, in the face of historically unprecedente…

NAPA Bulletin is a peer reviewed occasional publication of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology, dedicated to the practical probl…

Critical Trajectories: Culture, Society, Intellectuals brings together for the first time writings from one of the leading figures in cultural studies…

In this ambitious new book, Henrietta Moore draws on anthropology, feminism and psychoanalysis to develop an original and provocative theory of gender…

This timely and engaging book argues that technoscientific advances are radically transforming the woman-machine relationship. However, it is feminist…

More than ever before, our conflict-ridden, drifting planet needs the qualities that Europe, unique among the continents, has developed in more than t…

In this ground-breaking new book on the Norteña and Sureña (North/South) youth gang dynamic, cultural anthropologist and linguist Norma Mendoza-Denton…

Identity is never just an individual matter; it is intricately shaped by our experiences of social life. Taking a Symbolic Interactionist approach, an…

This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field.

Contemporary privatization remakes nature-society as property and transforms people’s relationships to themselves, each other, and the natural world. …

'Community' is one of those words that feels good: it is good 'to have a community', 'to be in a community'. And 'community' feels good because of the…

'Greed' is a visceral insult. It jabs below the belt, evoking guilty sensations of gluttony and lust. It taunts the rich and powerful, penetrating the…

This is an important intervention in debates on the family and sexuality, exploring clashes over sexual values and contemporary sexual dilemmas such a…

Geomedia offers critical analysis of the new possibilities and power relations emerging in the public space of contemporary cities. As ubiquitous digi…

This is a lively introduction to management, covering an array of management orthodoxies and demonstrating, through contemporary sociological theory, …

This topical new book by Zygmunt Bauman explores the notion of identity in the modern world. As we grapple with the insecurity and uncertainty of liqu…

Story Circle is the first collection ever devoted to a comprehensive international study of the digital storytelling movement, exploring subjects of c…

In this book Barbara Marshall argues that the debates around both modernity and postmodernity neglect the role of women and significance of gender in …

Beethoven is a classic study of the composer's music, written by one of the most important thinkers of our time. Throughout his life, Adorno wrote ext…

We have long since lost our faith in the idea that human beings could achieve human happiness in some future ideal state—a state that Thomas More, wri…

This short introduction conveys the complexities associated with the term «territory» in a clear and accessible manner. It surveys the field and bring…

The second edition of this major textbook in global communication has been fully revised to bring it up to date with advances in this dynamic field. F…

This book presents a series of pioneering studies which together constitute a reappraisal of our understanding of the relationship between gender and …

Hacking provides an introduction to the community of hackers and an analysis of the meaning of hacking in twenty-first century societies. On the one h…

This text introduces students of human geography to the fundamental concept of place, marrying everyday uses of the term with the complex theoretical …

Since the 1930s the Walt Disney Company has produced characters, images, and stories which have captivated audiences around the world. How can we unde…

New ID card systems are proliferating around the world. These may use digitized fingerprints or photos, may be contactless, using a scanner, and above…

Beast. Monster. Savage. Psycho. The glowering menace of Mike Tyson has spooked us for almost two decades. And still we remain fascinated. Why? Ellis C…

This work provides an introduction to the work of Michel Foucault. It offers an assessment of all of Foucault's work, including his final writings on …

Taylor develops a geohistorical argument which focuses on the periods and places of modernities, offering a grounded analysis of what it is to be mode…

The media are home to an eclectic bunch of people. This book is about who they are, what they do, and what their work means to them. Based on intervie…

Encountering Nationalism introduces students to concepts of nationalism in an accessible, critical, and timely way. Abstract arguments are bolstered b…

The Islamic headscarf has become the subject of heated legal and political debate. France and Germany have legislated against it, and even the UK, lon…

Hayek has been one of the key liberal thinkers of the twentieth century. He has also been much misunderstood. His work has crossed disciplines – econo…

The book is an analysis of cultural, social as well as political economic expressions of neoliberalization and argues for an appreciation of the relat…

Is Bob Marley the only third world superstar? How did he achieve this unique status? In this captivating new study of one of the most influential musi…

Breaking with the exoticizing cast of public discourse and conventional research, Urban Outcasts takes the reader inside the black ghetto of Chicago a…