Anthropology

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Time to Write, Second Edition

Analyzes interviews with students, teachers, and administrators to develop a new set of literacies essential for student success in the digital age.

Desbordes

Examines the intersections of “Latino,” “queer,” and “American,” to illustrate how the categories of class, race, gender, sexuality, and ethnicity are directly entangled with issues of citizenship and belonging.

Beyond Two Worlds

Examines the origins, efficacy, legacy, and consequences of envisioning both Native and non-Native “worlds.”

Communication and Cooperation in Early Imperial China

Challenges traditional views of the Qin dynasty as an oppressive regime by revealing cooperative aspects of its governance.

A Longhouse Fragmented

Tells the social history of the Iroquois people of Ohio during the buildup to removal.

The Dream on the Rock

Examines the relationship between rock art, shamanism, and the origins of human existence.

Indigenous Bodies

An interdisciplinary exploration of indigenous bodies.

Tribal Worlds

Explores how indigenous nationhood has emerged and been maintained in the face of aggressive efforts to assimilate Native peoples.

The Archaeology of Violence

Interdisciplinary study of the role of violence in the Mediterranean and Europe.

Emerald City

A fascinating study of the gemstone industry of Jaipur with special emphasis on its ownership class.

Fighting Colonialism with Hegemonic Culture

Explores how American Indian businesses and organizations are taking on images that were designed to oppress them.

The World's Great Wisdom

Surveying spiritual and philosophical traditions, this volume revives the search for wisdom for modern times.

Amskapi Pikuni

A contemporary history of one of the best-known American Indian nations.

Tuscarora

The definitive history of the Tuscaroras and their return to western New York.

Rethinking Autonomy

Provides a critique of and alternative to the dominant paradigm used in biomedical ethics by exploring the Japanese concept of autonomy.

Strong Hearts, Native Lands

Uplifting account of the struggle between the Grassy Narrows First Nation and the Canadian logging industry.

Martial Arts as Embodied Knowledge

A wide-ranging scholarly consideration of the martial arts.

Encounters with Witchcraft

A renowned authority on East Africa examines the effects of witchcraft beliefs on African culture, politics, and family life.

Potent Mana

Brilliant study of the effects of colonialism on the physical, mental, and spiritual health of Native Hawaiians, and their efforts to decolonize through healing and remembering.

Reading Kant's Geography

Perspectives on Kant's teachings on geography and how they relate his understanding of the world.

Decolonizing Research in Cross-Cultural Contexts

International scholars share their experiences with the challenges inherent in representing indigenous cultures and decolonizing cross-cultural research.

The Beach Beneath the Streets

Examines New York City as a paradigmatic example of the tensions between privatization and public uses of space in the contemporary U.S.

Dreaming in the Classroom

The essential guide on how to teach about dreaming.