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African Merchants of the Indian Ocean: Swahili of the East African Coast
written by John Middleton, fl. 1990 (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2004, originally published 2004), 156 page(s)
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written by John Middleton, fl. 1990 (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2004, originally published 2004), 156 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ethnography
Contributor
John Middleton, fl. 1990
Author / Creator
John Middleton, fl. 1990
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Swahili, Cultural life, Merchants, Field work for anthropology, African ethnic groups
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Copyright © 2004 by Waveland Press
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Always Hungry, Never Greedy: Food and the Expression of Gender in a Melanesian Society
written by Miriam Kahn (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1994, originally published 1986), 212 page(s)
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written by Miriam Kahn (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1994, originally published 1986), 212 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ethnography
Contributor
Miriam Kahn
Author / Creator
Miriam Kahn
Date Published / Released
1986, 1994
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Melanesian, Field work for anthropology, Famine, Gender roles, Asian ethnic groups, Pigs and boars, Sexuality, Reproduction, Myths and legends, Food crops, Asians, South Americans
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Copyright © 1994 by Waveland Press
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Ancient People of the Andes
written by Michael A. Malpass, fl. 2016 (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2016, originally published 2016), 316 page(s)
In Ancient People of the Andes, Michael A. Malpass describes the prehistory of western South America from initial colonization to the Spanish Conquest. All the major cultures of this region, from the Moche to the Inkas, receive thoughtful treatment, from their emergence to their demise or evolution. No South Ameri...
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written by Michael A. Malpass, fl. 2016 (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2016, originally published 2016), 316 page(s)
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In Ancient People of the Andes, Michael A. Malpass describes the prehistory of western South America from initial colonization to the Spanish Conquest. All the major cultures of this region, from the Moche to the Inkas, receive thoughtful treatment, from their emergence to their demise or evolution. No South American culture that lived prior to the arrival of Europeans developed a writing system, making archaeology the only way we know about most...
In Ancient People of the Andes, Michael A. Malpass describes the prehistory of western South America from initial colonization to the Spanish Conquest. All the major cultures of this region, from the Moche to the Inkas, receive thoughtful treatment, from their emergence to their demise or evolution. No South American culture that lived prior to the arrival of Europeans developed a writing system, making archaeology the only way we know about most of the prehispanic societies of the Andes. The earliest Spaniards on the continent provided first-person accounts of the latest of those societies, and, as descendants of the Inkas became literate, they too became a source of information. Both ethnohistory and archaeology have limitations in what they can tell us, but when we are able to use them together they are complementary ways to access knowledge of these fascinating cultures. Malpass focuses on large anthropological themes: why people settled down into agricultural communities, the origins of social inequalities, and the evolution of sociopolitical complexity. Ample illustrations, including eight color plates, visually document sites, societies, and cultural features. Introductory chapters cover archaeological concepts, dating issues, and the region's climate. The subsequent chapters, divided by time period, allow the reader to track changes in specific cultures over time.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Michael A. Malpass, fl. 2016
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Topic / Theme
Archaeological sites, Archaeology, Field work for anthropology, Fieldwork and Methods, Inca
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Copyright © 2016 Cornell University Press
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Anuta: Polynesian Lifeways for the Twenty-First Century
written by Richard Feinberg (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2004, originally published 2004), 268 page(s)
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written by Richard Feinberg (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2004, originally published 2004), 268 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ethnography
Contributor
Richard Feinberg
Author / Creator
Richard Feinberg
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Anutan, Field work for anthropology, Uncertainty, Domestic life, Marriage, Family descent, Kinship nomenclature, Clans, Communities, Chieftains, Family, Anutans
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Copyright © 2004 by Waveland Press
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Argonauts of the Western Pacific: An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea
written by Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942 (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1984, originally published 1922), 620 page(s)
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written by Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942 (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1984, originally published 1922), 620 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Date Published / Released
1922, 1984
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
New Guinean, Human description, Boats and ships, Economics, Field work for anthropology, Wicca, Sociology, Relationships, Sailing, Indonesians
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Copyright © 1984 by Waveland Press
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Asking and Listening: Ethnography as Personal Adaption
written by Dirk van der Elst and Paul Bohannan (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1998, originally published 1998), 124 page(s)
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written by Dirk van der Elst and Paul Bohannan (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1998, originally published 1998), 124 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Dirk van der Elst, Paul Bohannan
Author / Creator
Dirk van der Elst, Paul Bohannan
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Government, Economics, Cultural views, Observation techniques for anthropology, Anthropology, Ethnographic methodology
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Copyright © 1998 by Waveland Press
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Available Light: Anthropological Reflections on Philosophical Topics
written by Clifford Geertz, 1926-2006 (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, originally published 2000), 292 page(s)
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written by Clifford Geertz, 1926-2006 (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, originally published 2000), 292 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Clifford Geertz, 1926-2006
Author / Creator
Clifford Geertz, 1926-2006
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Topic / Theme
Ethnographic methodology, Anthropology, Philosophy
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Copyright © 2000 by Princeton University Press
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Bambo Jordan: An Anthropological Narrative
written by Bruce T. Williams (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1994, originally published 1994), 204 page(s)
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written by Bruce T. Williams (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1994, originally published 1994), 204 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ethnography
Contributor
Bruce T. Williams
Author / Creator
Bruce T. Williams
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Malawian, Intercultural communication, Cultural life, Field work for anthropology, Malawians
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Copyright © 1994 by Waveland Press
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Basic Interviewing Skills
written by Raymond L. Gorden, 1919- (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1998, originally published 1992), 249 page(s)
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written by Raymond L. Gorden, 1919- (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1998, originally published 1992), 249 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Raymond L. Gorden, 1919-
Author / Creator
Raymond L. Gorden, 1919-
Date Published / Released
1992, 1998
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Interviewing techniques for anthropology, Communication, Observation techniques for anthropology
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Copyright © 1998 by Waveland Press
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Children of the Forest: Africa's Mbuti Pygmies
written by Kevin Duffy (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1996, originally published 1984), 196 page(s)
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written by Kevin Duffy (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1996, originally published 1984), 196 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ethnography
Contributor
Kevin Duffy
Author / Creator
Kevin Duffy
Date Published / Released
1984, 1996
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Mbuti, Field work for anthropology, Africans, Hunting, Cultural life, Latinos
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Copyright © 1996 by Waveland Press
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