"In medieval Britain people wore jewellery made of gold if they were rich, of base metal if they were poor; they might hoard their property, or give it away to guarantee that they would have friends when needed; and many of them paid tax on their possessions. In Gold and Gilt, P…
Discusses how religion shapes access to power, privilege, and prestige in the U.S., both historically and today. James D. Davidson and Ralph E. Pyle dispel the idea that the U.S. was founded on the principle of religious equality for all, documenting how religion has been a fact…
"Lorene D. Semley explores the historical and political meanings of motherhood in West Africa and beyond, showing that the roles of women were far more complicated_ than previously thought. While in KTtu, BTnin, Semley discovered that women were treasurers, advisors, ritual spec…
Who exactly are China's new rich? This pioneering investigation introduces readers to the private lives--and the nightlives--of the powerful entrepreneurs and managers redefining success and status in the city of Chengdu. Over the course of more than three years, anthropologist …
"The Southeast Asian Chinese as an economic force and their growing importance with China are, to a certain extent, determined by the nature and development of their communities. This book uses a multifaceted approach to unravel the forces that helped to transform the communitie…
"The Southeast Asian Chinese as an economic force and their growing importance with China are, to a certain extent, determined by the nature and development of their communities. This book uses a multifaceted approach to unravel the forces that helped to transform the communitie…
Drawing on insights from thinkers such as Badiou and Nancy, this book examines Hegel's conception of 'the rabble' in order to reconstruct his political philosophy. In "Hegel's Rabble", Frank Ruda identifies and explores a crucial problem in the Hegelian philosophy of right that …
