مؤلف: Gisli Palsson

Following centuries of debate about ‘nature and nurture’ the discovery of DNA established the idea that nature (genes) determines who we are, relegating nurture (environment) to icing on the cake. …

The contributors to this book focus on the relationship between nature and society from a variety of theoretical and ethnographic perspectives. Their work draws upon recent developments in social …

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All human life unfolds within a matrix of relations, which are at once social and biological. Yet the study of humanity has long been divided between often incompatible ”social” and ”biological” …

First Published in 1995. This book focuses on the role and significance of texts and textualism for anthropology and ethnography and, more specifically, the understanding of particular aspects of …

First Published in 1995. This book focuses on the role and significance of texts and textualism for anthropology and ethnography and, more specifically, the understanding of particular aspects of …

The contributors to this book focus on the relationship between nature and society from a variety of theoretical and ethnographic perspectives. Their work draws upon recent developments in social …

The contributors to this book focus on the relationship between nature and society from a variety of theoretical and ethnographic perspectives. Their work draws upon recent developments in social …

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The island nation of Iceland is known for many things-majestic landscapes, volcanic eruptions, distinctive seafood-but racial diversity is not one of them. So the little-known story of Hans Jonathan, …

Anthropology, it is often argued, is an art of translation. Recently, however, social theorists have raised serious doubts about the translator’s enterprise. Over the last few years the human social …

Anthropology, it is often argued, is an art of translation. Recently, however, social theorists have raised serious doubts about the translator’s enterprise. Over the last few years the human social …

Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize How an iconic bird’s final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinction The great auk is one of the most tragic and documented …