The publication reviews the festivities in the lives of immigrants who came to the Czech Republic after 1990 and who have since created new diasporas or established themselves as distinctive immigrant groups.. Zobraziť viac
Following his profoundly influential study Orientalism, Edward W. Said turned his attention to the Western world, tracing the connections between imperialism and European art... Zobraziť viac
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution—a #1 international... Zobraziť viac
Traditional grammar and current theoretical approaches towards modelling grammatical knowledge ignore language in interaction: that is, words such as huh, eh, yup or yessssss. This groundbreaking book addresses this gap by providing the first in-depth... Zobraziť viac
This beautifully illustrated graphic novel tells the history of contemporary Thailand through the life of a blind man who walks on the streets of the capital for the last time. Zobraziť viac
Empty Planet offers a radical, provocative argument that the global population will soon begin to decline, dramatically reshaping the social, political and economic landscape... Zobraziť viac
According to the Book of Genesis, God first created man. This justified treating women as inferior. Until this book. Zobraziť viac
From the author of A Tomb With a View - a celebration of the weird and wonderful churches of Britain. Zobraziť viac
The New York Times bestselling coauthor of Sex at Dawn explores the ways in which “progress” has perverted the way we live—how we eat, learn, feel, mate, parent, communicate, work, and die—in this “engaging, extensively documented, well-organized, and... Zobraziť viac
This book introduces Proto-Indo-European, describes how it was reconstructed from its descendant languages, and shows what... Zobraziť viac
Kolektivní monografie Identity, Tradition and Revitalization of American Indian Culture je věnována aktuální problematice revitalizace tradiční kultury a umění amerických indiánů... Zobraziť viac
The quintessential A to Z guide to British English — perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrier. Zobraziť viac
How to Be Animal writes a remarkable story of what it means to be human and argues that at the heart of our psychology is a profound struggle with being animal. As well as piecing together the mystery of how this psychology evolved... Zobraziť viac
From the internationally bestselling author of Zealot comes a fascinating, provocative and meticulously researched history of humanity’s relationship with the divine. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In God, Reza Aslan sheds new light on... Zobraziť viac
Advances in our ability to analyse information from skeletal remains and subsequent developments in the field of forensic anthropology make it possible to identify more victims of homicides, mass-fatality disasters, and genocide. Summarizing the vast... Zobraziť viac
An inquisitive, expansive and fascinating exploration of humans as creatures of our own makingOther species adapt to their environments; we alone create ours. Over generations, we have remade the world to suit ourselves - using improved knowledge... Zobraziť viac
Kniha obsahuje články Jana Firbase publikované v letech 1951–1967 v různých odborných časopisech a sbornících. Představuje nejstarší výzkum Jana Firbase v oblasti funkční větné perspektivy. Kniha je prvním z pěti svazků... Zobraziť viac
Aimed at students, this essential text explains how anthropologists have understood architecture from the past to today, and what effects these forms of knowledge have had on wider cultural practices. Considers key themes such as domestic space, gender... Zobraziť viac
Surveillance, Capital and Resistance is a major contribution to current debates on the subjective experience of surveillance. Based on a large research project undertaken in a Northern City in the UK and focusing mainly on the use of surveillance in... Zobraziť viac
This important book makes a bold statement about the nature and value of anthropological theory at the beginning of the 21st century. Zobraziť viac
