The 'ethical turn' in anthropology has been one of the most vibrant fields in the discipline in the past quarter-century. It has fostered new dialogue between a

The field of linguistic anthropology looks at human uniqueness and diversity through the lens of language, our species' special combination of art and instinct.

A clearly written, sophisticated summary of and prospectus for a flourishing current field of anthropological research.

Presenting twenty-nine original chapters - each written by an expert in the field - this Handbook examines the history of kinship theory and the directions in w

Compliance has become key to our contemporary markets, societies, and modes of governance across a variety of public and private domains. While this has stimula