In 1900, Sheffield was the tenth largest city in the world. Cutlery "made in Sheffield" was used across the globe, and the city built armored plate for the navy in the run-up to the First World War.
Jazz has had a peculiar and fascinating history in Germany. The influential but controversial German writer, broadcaster, and record producer, Joachim-Ernst Berendt (1922-2000), author of the world's
A specialist in the economic and political dimensions of rural development in Central America and the Caribbean, Moberg (anthropology, U. of South Alabama) explores features of banana trade from persp
Sex is often regarded as a dangerous business that must be rigorously controlled, regulated, and subjected to rules. Sexual acts that defy acceptable practices may be seen as variously defiling, immo
Interest in the study of kinship, a key area of anthropological enquiry, has recently reemerged. Dubbed 'the new kinship', this interest was stimulated by the 'new genetics' and revived interest in k
Sociocultural anthropologists in several anglophone countries describe how happiness is conceived of, expressed, and experienced in societies that they have studied for a long time. Their overall them
Existing critical traditions fail to fully account for the impact of Austrian director Michael Haneke's films, situated as they are between intellectual projects and popular entertainments. In this f
"In this fascinating in-depth study of the impact of nostalgia on contemporary American cinema, Christine Sprengler unpicks the history of the concept and explores its significance in theory and prac
Many people feel that the impact of technology and the pressure of the market economy on alpine communities leads to a loss of biodiversity, authenticity and cultural diversity, affecting animal husba
Drawing on fieldwork with British Pakistani clients of a UK genetics service, this book explores the personal and social implications of a 'genetic diagnosis'. Through case material and comparative d
Middle classes are by definition ambiguous, raising all sorts of paradoxical questions, perceived and real, about their power and place relative to those above and below them in a class-structured so
Kilshaw (anthropologist and researcher, U. College London) explores the effects of Gulf War Syndrome on British military personnel who served in the war from September 1990 to June, 1991. The author u
Through the ethnography and history of fish production, seafood consumption, state modernizing policies and marine science, this book analyzes the role of local knowledge in the management of marine r
The demise of the New German Cinema and the return of popular cinema since the 1990s have led to a renewed interest in the postwar years and the complicated relationship between East and West German
Baets (history, U. of Groningen, the Netherlands) has focused in recent years on the censorship of history and the ethics of historians. Here he collects and revises--often deeply--articles and essays
The series was initiated in 1987 as a forum for German historians and social scientists to report their findings to English speakers. Eight essays here describe how difficulties in the process of Euro
Anthropologist Ludtke looks at the historical and modern uses of the pizzica, the dance associated in the Salentene peninsula of Italy with the tarantula. She gives the background of the religious fol
Louis Dumont's concept of hierarchy continues to inspire social scientists. Using it as their starting point, the contributors to this volume introduce both fresh empirical material and new theoretic
The burgeoning social scientific study of tourism has emphasized the effects of the post-industrial economy on travel and place. However, this volume takes some of these issues into a different area
This collection of essays is intended as homage to renowned intellectual historian and critical theorist Martin Jay from friends, colleagues, and those he has mentored over the years. Editors and cont
Nominated for the 2007 Book Prize by the Council on Anthropology and Reproduction (AAA) Reproductive disruptions, such as infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption, and childhood disability, are among the
Editor Waterston (anthropology, John Jay College of Criminology, CUNY) has collected these essays on the anthropological and ethnographic work being done in war zones, with expert contributors providi
Research on health involves evaluating the disparities that are systematically associated with the experience of risk, including genetic and physiological variation, environmental exposure to poor nu
On the surface, naming is simply a way to classify people and their environments. The premise of this study is that it is much more - a form of social control, a political activity, a key to identity
Anthropologists, historians, and activists explore the role civil society plays in indigenous politics in the region. Their topics include the Andean Highlands during the 19th and 20th centuries, the
Dancing at the crossroads used to be young people's opportunity to meet and enjoy themselves on mild summer evenings in the countryside in Ireland until this practice was banned by law, the Public Dan
How we build families has changed substantially. Here Bonaccorso (social anthropology, U. of Durham) takes an in-depth look at the families of heterosexual, lesbian and gay couples who have used gamet
Masculinities in Polish, Czech and Slovak Cinema focuses on the relationship between representations of masculinity and nationality in the films of two and later three countries Poland, Czechoslovaki
In a completely new approach to borders and border crossing, this volume suggests a re-conceptualization of the nation in Southeast Asia. Choosing an actor approach, the individual chapters in this vo
Indigenous museums and cultural centres have sprung up across the developing world, and particularly in the Southwest Pacific. They derive from a number of motives, ranging from the commercial to the
Anthropologist Hughes-Freeland argues that Javanese dance in Indonesia has social importance and can serve as a window into other areas of social life, including aesthetics and community. Basing her d
Recent years have witnessed a significant growth of interest in the consequences of political violence and displacement for the young. However, when speaking of "children" commentators have often tak
Based on anthropological studies across the globe, this book explores the experiences and contested meanings of home for people whose lives are characterized by migration related to varying forms of v
King (geography, U. of Sussex) and Mai (European transformation, London Metropolitan U.) have written previously, both together and separately, about migration, especially in Italy, Albania, and other
In a work based on new archival, press and literary sources, the author revises the picture of German imperialism as being the brainchild of a Machiavellian Bismarck or the "conservative revolutionar
It has often been assumed that Europeans invented and had the exclusive monopoly over courtly and romantic love, commonly considered to be the highest form of relations between men and women. This vi
The robbery and restitution of Jewish property are two inextricably linked social processes. It is not possible to understand the lawsuits and international agreements on the restoration of Jewish pro
This important volume offers both a revised gendered history of civil society and a program for making it more egalitarian in the future. An interdisciplinary group of internationally known authors i
As he was writing, American historian Mitchell could not help but notice parallels between his story and the evening news about the US occupation of Baghdad. Though the times and places are very diffe
Engendered at a 2005 Fulbright summer seminar, these 15 essays describe new directions in literature in Berlin, Leipzig and Homburg. The contributors focus primarily on the literary public sphere as t
