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Flow of Gifts : Reciprocity and Social Networks in a Chinese Village (96 Edition) Flow of Gifts : Reciprocity and Social Networks in a Chinese Village (96 Edition)
by Yunxiang Yan

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A study of the gift-giving and related social activities which pervade daily life in Chinese village society.... (read more)

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Window on Humanity (2ND 07 - Old Edition) Window on Humanity (2ND 07 - Old Edition)
by Conrad Phillip Kottak

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Written by one of the prominent scholars in the field, this concise, up-to-date introduction to general anthropology carefully balances coverage of core topics and contemporary changes in the field. Since no single or monolithic theoretical perspective... (read more)

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With His Pistol in His Hand : a Border Ballad and Its Hero (58 Edition) With His Pistol in His Hand : a Border Ballad and Its Hero (58 Edition)
by Amoco Paredes

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Gregorio Cortez Lira, a ranchhand of Mexican parentage, was virtually unknown until one summer day in 1901 when he and a Texas sheriff, pistols in hand, blazed away at each other after a misunderstanding. The sheriff was killed and Gregorio fled... (read more)

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Exploring Prehistory : How Archaeology Reveals Our Past (2ND 06 Edition) Exploring Prehistory : How Archaeology Reveals Our Past (2ND 06 Edition)
by Pam J. Crabtree

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This new introduction to archaeology integrates world prehistory with discussion of archeological methods and techniques. It introduces archaeological methods gradually and in context through the use of Archaeology in Practice boxes which give students a... (read more)

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Cultural Anthropology (4TH 07 Edition) Cultural Anthropology (4TH 07 Edition)
by Barbara Miller

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Integrating attention to class, gender, race, ethnicity, and age throughout, Barbara Miller's up-to-date Cultural Anthropology text engages students by demonstrating the relevance of anthropology to their lives.... (read more)

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Reforming Public Institutions and Strengthening Governance: A World Bank Strategy Reforming Public Institutions and Strengthening Governance: A World Bank Strategy
by Bank World

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Reviews the World Bank's recent work on governance, public sector institutional reform, and capacity building, particularly in core public institutions.... (read more)

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Cultural Anthropology (6TH 03 - Old Edition) Cultural Anthropology (6TH 03 - Old Edition)
by Marvin Harris

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\\1\textformat="02"><![CDATA[<B> </B></U> Using a cultural materialist approach, the sixth edition of Cultural Anthropology furnishes readers with a framework for explaining how the parts of sociocultural systems are interrelated... (read more)

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Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect
by Paul R Ehrlich

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Why do we behave the way we do? Biologist Paul Ehrlich suggests that although people share a common genetic code, these genes "do not shout commands at us . . . at the very most, they whisper suggestions." He argues that human nature is not so much the... (read more)

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Archaeology of the Southwest (2ND 97 Edition) Archaeology of the Southwest (2ND 97 Edition)
by Linda Cordell

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br>* Contains new maps, line drawings, and photos * Includes new data made available through advanced... (read more)

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Cultural Anthropology-telecourse S. G. (12TH 08 Edition) Cultural Anthropology-telecourse S. G. (12TH 08 Edition)
by Haviland

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A new Cultural Anthropology Telecourse titled, Cultural Anthropology: Our Diverse World, will be available fall 2007. This new Telecourse provides online and print companion study guide options that include study aids, interactive exercises, video, and... (read more)

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Anthropology of Globalization : Cultural Anthropology Enters the 21ST Century (02 Edition) Anthropology of Globalization : Cultural Anthropology Enters the 21ST Century (02 Edition)
by Lewellen. Ted C.

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Lewellen gives us the first analytic overview of an important new subject area in a field that has long been identified with the study of relatively bounded communities. "Globalization" refers to the increasing flows of trade, finance, culture, ideas... (read more)

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Invitation To Anthropology (2ND 06 Edition) Invitation To Anthropology (2ND 06 Edition)
by Luke E Lassiter

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Lassiter's concise introductory text to cultural anthropology offers a fresh and accessible approach for students. His message about the relevance of anthropology is timely and engaging, and he illustrates the varied and valuable applications of the... (read more)

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Essence of Anthropology (07 Edition) Essence of Anthropology (07 Edition)
by William Haviland

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Haviland et al. present anthropology from a holistic, four-field perspective using three unifying themes to provide a framework for the text: the varied ways human groups face the many challenges of existence, the connections between human culture and... (read more)

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Visualizing Theory : Selected Essays From V.a.R., 1990-1993 (94 Edition) Visualizing Theory : Selected Essays From V.a.R., 1990-1993 (94 Edition)
by Lucien Taylor

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Visualizing Theory is a lavishly illustrated collection of provocative essays, occasional pieces, and dialogues that first appeared in Visual Anthropology Review between 1990 and 1993. It contains contributions from anthropologists, from cultural... (read more)

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Conformity and Conflict : Readings in Cultural Anthropology (11TH 03 - Old Edition) Conformity and Conflict : Readings in Cultural Anthropology (11TH 03 - Old Edition)
by James P. Spradley

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Spradley and McCurdy cover a broad range of theoretical perspectives and present basic anthropological concepts in this text, which can be used as a complement to standard anthropolgy texts or as a stand- alone text/reader. Of the thirty-nine articles... (read more)

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Cultural Studies (92 Edition) Cultural Studies (92 Edition)
by Lawrence Grossberg

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In seeking to map the ways in which reality is socially constructed, and to understand and evaluate the conditions of social life, the contributors to this book share a belief in the significance of struggles about gender, race, class, nation, and... (read more)

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Hunter-gatherers : Archaeological and Evolutionary Theory (91 Edition) Hunter-gatherers : Archaeological and Evolutionary Theory (91 Edition)
by Robert L. Bettinger

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Hunter-gatherers have played a central role in the developmentof anthropological and evolutionary theory. This book examines thepast and contemporary use of hunter-gatherers in the construction oflarge-scale, general theory and in the articulation and... (read more)

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Peddlers and Princes (68 Edition) Peddlers and Princes (68 Edition)
by Clifford Geertz

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In a closely observed study of two Indonesian towns, Clifford Geertz analyzes the process of economic change in terms of people and behavior patterns rather than income and production. One of the rare empirical studies of the earliest stages of the... (read more)

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Principles of Human Evolution (2ND 04 Edition) Principles of Human Evolution (2ND 04 Edition)
by Roger Lewin

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Many discoveries and new evidence have emerged since the first edition, making this book a timely and necessary addition to any introductory evolution course.... (read more)

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Ancient Lives : Introduction To Archaeology and Prehistory (3RD 07 Edition) Ancient Lives : Introduction To Archaeology and Prehistory (3RD 07 Edition)
by Brian Fagan

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'For one semester courses in Introductory Archaeology and Prehistory that combine theory and methods.  Ancient Lives is aimed at general courses in archaeology and prehistory that cover archaeological methods and theory, as well as world... (read more)

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