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Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches

The Riddles of Culture

by Marvin Harris ...

One of America's leading anthropolgists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do.Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches?Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questions about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may ... Read more

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One of America's leading anthropolgists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do.Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches?Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questions about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may
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Why Nothing Works

The Anthropology of Daily Life

by Marvin Harris ...

From cults to crime to porno parlors—this book is about a lot of things that are new and strange in America today.This book is about cults, crime, and shoddy goods, and the shrinking dollar. It's about porno parlors, and sex shops, and men kissing in the streets. It's about daughters shaking up, women on the rampage, marriages postponed, divorces on the rise, and no one having kids. It's about old ... Read more

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From cults to crime to porno parlors—this book is about a lot of things that are new and strange in America today.This book is about cults, crime, and shoddy goods, and the shrinking dollar. It's about porno parlors, and sex shops, and men kissing in the streets. It's about daughters shaking up, women on the rampage, marriages postponed, divorces on the rise, and no one having kids. It's about old
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Cannibals and Kings

Origins of Cultures

by Marvin Harris ...

In this brilliant and profound study the distinguished American anthropologist Marvin Harris shows how the endless varieties of cultural behavior -- often so puzzling at first glance -- can be explained as adaptations to particular ecological conditions. His aim is to account for the evolution of cultural forms as Darwin accounted for the evolution of biological forms: to show how cultures adopt ... Read more

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In this brilliant and profound study the distinguished American anthropologist Marvin Harris shows how the endless varieties of cultural behavior -- often so puzzling at first glance -- can be explained as adaptations to particular ecological conditions. His aim is to account for the evolution of cultural forms as Darwin accounted for the evolution of biological forms: to show how cultures adopt
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Cultural Materialism

The Struggle for a Science of Culture

by Marvin Harris ...

Cultural Materialism, published in 1979, was Marvin Harris's first full-length explication of the theory with which his work has been associated. While Harris has developed and modified some of his ideas over the past two decades, generations of professors have looked to this volume as the essential starting point for explaining the science of culture to students. Now available again after a ... Read more

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Cultural Materialism, published in 1979, was Marvin Harris's first full-length explication of the theory with which his work has been associated. While Harris has developed and modified some of his ideas over the past two decades, generations of professors have looked to this volume as the essential starting point for explaining the science of culture to students. Now available again after a
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Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches

The Riddles of Culture

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One of America's leading anthropolgists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do.Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches?Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questions about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may ... Read more

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One of America's leading anthropolgists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do.Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches?Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questions about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may
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The Rise of Anthropological Theory

A History of Theories of Culture

by Marvin Harris ...

The best known, most often cited history of anthropological theory is finally available in paperback! First published in 1968, Harris's book has been cited in over 1,000 works and is one of the key documents explaining cultural materialism, the theory associated with Harris's work. This updated edition included the complete 1968 text plus a new introduction by Maxine Margolis, which discusses the ... Read more

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The best known, most often cited history of anthropological theory is finally available in paperback! First published in 1968, Harris's book has been cited in over 1,000 works and is one of the key documents explaining cultural materialism, the theory associated with Harris's work. This updated edition included the complete 1968 text plus a new introduction by Maxine Margolis, which discusses the
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Theories of Culture in Postmodern Times

by Marvin Harris ...

Marvin Harris is arguably the most influential, prolific anthropological theorist of our time. This book brings together many of the strands of his work of the past two decades into a unified, contemporary statement on anthropological theory and practice. In this book, he presents his current views on the nature of culture addressing such issues as the mental/behavioral debate, emics and etics, ... Read more

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Marvin Harris is arguably the most influential, prolific anthropological theorist of our time. This book brings together many of the strands of his work of the past two decades into a unified, contemporary statement on anthropological theory and practice. In this book, he presents his current views on the nature of culture addressing such issues as the mental/behavioral debate, emics and etics,
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The Entomology Of Indigenous And Naturalized Systems In Agriculture

by Marvin K Harris, Charlie E Rogers, Carl Shanks ...

This book highlights some agriculturally important plants and their associated arthropod complexes with a biological, as well as an agricultural, perspective. It discusses how limited knowledge of entomology may be used to enhance management of pest species in cultivated sunflower. ... Read more

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This book highlights some agriculturally important plants and their associated arthropod complexes with a biological, as well as an agricultural, perspective. It discusses how limited knowledge of entomology may be used to enhance management of pest species in cultivated sunflower.
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The Turing Option

by Harry Harrison, Marvin Minsky ...

The classic science fiction thriller that "contains some of the best extrapolation on the nature and creation of AI ever offered in fiction" ( Kirkus Reviews ).The SFWA Grand Master and author of Make Room! Make Room!—the novel that inspired the movie Soylent Green—teams up with a pioneering artificial intelligence expert in "a fine example of collaboration, in which a scientist and a writer craft ... Read more

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The classic science fiction thriller that "contains some of the best extrapolation on the nature and creation of AI ever offered in fiction" ( Kirkus Reviews ).The SFWA Grand Master and author of Make Room! Make Room!—the novel that inspired the movie Soylent Green—teams up with a pioneering artificial intelligence expert in "a fine example of collaboration, in which a scientist and a writer craft
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Southern Black Women in the Modern Civil Rights Movement

by Caroline Emmons, Dwonna Naomi Goldstone, Bobby L. Lovett, Maxine D. Jones, Stefanie Decker, Clarissa Myrick-Harris, Marvin W. Dulaney0, Tiyi M. Morris1, Jeannie M. Whayne2, Shannon L. Frystak3, Yvonne Davis Frear4 ...

Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEWINNER 2013 of the Liz Carpenter Award for Research in the History of Women, presented by the Texas State Historical AssociationThroughout the South, black women were crucial to the Civil Rights Movement, serving as grassroots and organizational leaders. They protested, participated, sat in, mobilized, created, energized, led particular efforts, and served as ... Read more

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Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEWINNER 2013 of the Liz Carpenter Award for Research in the History of Women, presented by the Texas State Historical AssociationThroughout the South, black women were crucial to the Civil Rights Movement, serving as grassroots and organizational leaders. They protested, participated, sat in, mobilized, created, energized, led particular efforts, and served as
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Nothing New But Abortive Gasp

A Feature on Electro-Industrial Music

by Ludwig Kamberlein ...

Narrated by Karina Frik, Marvin Boehmke, Lorena Manz, Anke Sandig, Harry Luehr ...

Unabridged

17 min

„Nothing New But 'Abortive Gasp'“ portrays the short-lived, controversial Hamburg electro-industrial band Abortive Gasp (1987–1989). Founded by Harry Luehr (instruments) and Tim Paal (vocals) with rotating guests, they stood out for their high improvisation – unusual in the electronic scene. Their sound mixed early dub, parodies of Front 242/Ministry, and ironic-anarchic elements. As „Hamburg ... Read more

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„Nothing New But 'Abortive Gasp'“ portrays the short-lived, controversial Hamburg electro-industrial band Abortive Gasp (1987–1989). Founded by Harry Luehr (instruments) and Tim Paal (vocals) with rotating guests, they stood out for their high improvisation – unusual in the electronic scene. Their sound mixed early dub, parodies of Front 242/Ministry, and ironic-anarchic elements. As „Hamburg
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Reagan-Carter Debate

by Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter ...

Narrated by Ruth Hinderfeld, Howard K. Smith, Marvin Stone, Harry Ellis, William Hilliard, Barbara Walters ...

Unabridged

1 hour 34 min

The only debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter was held in Cleveland, Ohio on October 28, 1980, just days before the election on November 4, 1980. The debate, broadcast live on radio and television, was one of the most-watched presidential debates.Questions by four journalists focused on the following topics: U.S. armed forces, the nation’s economy, urban policies, international terrorism, ... Read more

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The only debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter was held in Cleveland, Ohio on October 28, 1980, just days before the election on November 4, 1980. The debate, broadcast live on radio and television, was one of the most-watched presidential debates.Questions by four journalists focused on the following topics: U.S. armed forces, the nation’s economy, urban policies, international terrorism,
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