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“john h bodley”

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  • Anthropology and Contemporary Human Problems

    by John H. Bodley ...
    We live in a time of global mega-problems of unsustainable growth and consumption, resource depletion, ecosystem degradation, global warming, escalating energy costs, poverty, and conflict. Cultural anthropologist John H. Bodley trenchantly critiques these most pressing issues and shows how anthropology makes it possible to find solutions. The focus on culture scale suggests that many solutions ... Read more

    $97.19 USD

  • Victims of Progress

    by John H. Bodley ...
    Victims of Progress, now in its sixth edition, offers a compelling account of how technology and development affect indigenous peoples throughout the world. Bodley’s expansive look at the struggle between small-scale indigenous societies, and the colonists and corporate developers who have infringed their territories reaches from 1800 into today. He examines major issues of intervention such as ... Read more

    $60.79 USD

  • Cultural Anthropology

    Tribes, States, and the Global System

    by John H. Bodley ...
    Cultural Anthropology: Tribes, States, and the Global System, Seventh Edition, provides balanced coverage of three dramatically different cultural worlds by focusing on problems of social inequality, human well-being, social justice, and sustainability. Author John Bodley challenges students to consider “big questions” about the nature of cultural systems: How are cultures structured to satisfy ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • The Small Nation Solution

    How the World's Smallest Nations Can Solve the World's Biggest Problems

    by John H. Bodley ...
    In The Small Nation Solution, eminent anthropologist John H. Bodley argues that the contemporary global problems of poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation are problems of scale and power. Bodley’s solution involves keeping nations small so as to limit the power of elite directors. It is a simple idea with profound implications. He spotlights successful small nations around the world as ... Read more

    $64.79 USD

  • The Power of Scale: A Global History Approach

    A Global History Approach

    by John Bodley ...
    Throughout history, the natural human inclination to accumulate social power has led to growth and scale increases that benefit the few at the expense of the many. John Bodley looks at global history through the lens of power and scale theory, and draws on history, economics, anthropology, and sociology to demonstrate how individuals have been the agents of social change, not social classes. ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

  • The Life of Sir Thomas Bodley, written by himself

    Enriched edition. A Library Founder's Literary Journey Through Elizabethan England

    by Thomas Bodley, Maxwell Clark ...
    In "The Life of Sir Thomas Bodley, written by himself," Bodley offers a profound and personal account of his life, intertwined with the rich tapestry of the cultural and intellectual revival of the late Renaissance. His literary style is direct yet reflective, employing a blend of personal narrative and historical commentary that invites readers to engage deeply with the social and political ... Read more

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  • The Life of Sir Thomas Bodley, written by himself

    by Thomas Bodley ...
    In "The Life of Sir Thomas Bodley, written by himself," the author presents a remarkable autobiographical account that intertwines personal narrative with historical reflection. Bodley's literary style is characterized by clarity and eloquence, embodying the spirit of the Renaissance humanist tradition. He meticulously recounts the vicissitudes of his life, including his formative experiences at ... Read more

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  • Who Pays the Price?

    The Sociocultural Context Of Environmental Crisis

    by Jason Clay, Roy Rappaport, Gregory Button, William Derman, Debra Schindler, Susan Dawson, Susan Stonich, Margaret A. Byrne, Leslie Sponsel, John Bodley, Bruce Albert, Erling Berge, Daniel Jorgenson, Norman A. Chance ...
    Drawing from a Society for Applied Anthropology study on human rights and the environment, Who Pays the Price? provides a detailed look at the human experience of environmental crisis. The issues examined span the globe -- loss of land and access to critical resources; contamination of air, water and soil; exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals, and other hazardous wastes. Topics considered in ... Read more

    $48.29 USD

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    Environmental ethics is a relatively new branch of philosophy, which studies the values and principles involved in combatting environmental problems such as pollution, loss of species and habitats, and climate change. As our environment faces evermore threats from human activities these core issues are becoming increasingly important. In this Very Short Introduction Robin Attfield traces the ... Read more

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  • The Journey of Humanity

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  • The Sovereign Individual

    Mastering the Transition to the Information Age

    by James Dale Davidson, Lord William Rees-Mogg ...
    Now featuring a new preface by Peter ThielTwo renowned investment advisors and authors of the bestseller The Great Reckoning bring to light both currents of disaster and the potential for prosperity and renewal in the face of radical changes in human history as we move into the next century.The Sovereign Individual details strategies necessary for adapting financially to the next phase of Western ... Read more

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