| Description |
1 online resource (267 pages) |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface and caveat; Acknowledgements; Travellers on a hill: introduction to the social anthropology of western Europe; The golden oranges: food, appetites and identity; The vines that trail: farming and fishing in western Europe; The trampled garden: invasion, refugees, migrants and tourists; The smokeless homes: peripheral regions in western Europe; Towns with towers: the city as symbol and the neighbourhood as home; And with great lies: politics, patronage and leadership; Turned in prayer: religion, magic, science and the supernatural |
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The gossips of the town: sex and gender in contemporary EuropeAll Babel tongues: language and identity in Europe; Ringed with a lake of fire: conclusions; Glossary of anthropological terms; Directory of research sites; References; Name index; Subject index |
| Summary |
This book offers a clear, inviting and fascinating introduction to the social anthropology of Western Europe, illustrating the rich diversity of dialects, cultures and everyday lives of its peoples |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Ethnology -- Europe.
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Ethnology
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Manners and customs
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| SUBJECT |
Europe -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045760
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| Subject |
Europe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203413517 |
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0203413512 |
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