Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology

A Companion to Heritage Studies is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art survey of the interdisciplinary study of cultural heritage. Featuring a substantial framework-setting essay by the editors, and contributions from an international array of scholars, including some with extensive experience in heritage practice through UNESCO, the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS and national heritage systems, this Companion offers a cutting-edge guide to this emergent and increasingly important field that is global in scope, cross-cultural in focus, and critical in approach. The selected essays have been innovatively organized into three sections on the expansion, use and abuse, and the recasting of heritage. The Companion covers all of the key themes in research, including old and new outlooks on cultural heritage and its management, heritage as a form of cultural politics, the emergence of critical heritage studies, the role of heritage in times of rapid change and conflict, heritage in environmental protection, the rise of intangible heritage, museums and digital heritage, World Heritage and tourism, and heritage ethics and human rights. A Companion to Heritage Studies will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of anthropology, archeology, and cultural studies, as well as anyone interested in better understanding the historical, social, and political significance of heritage.

A Companion to Medical Anthropology examines the current issues, controversies, and state of the field in medical anthropology today. • Provides an expert view of the major topics and themes to concern the discipline since its founding in the 1960s • Written by leading international scholars in medical anthropology • Covers environmental health, global health, biotechnology, syndemics, nutrition, substance abuse, infectious disease, and sexuality and reproductive health, and other topics.

An authoritative guide for effective investment management and oversight of endowments, foundations and other nonprofit investors. Nonprofit Asset Management is a timely guide for managing endowment, foundation, and other nonprofit assets. Taking you through each phase of the process to create an elegant and simple framework for the prudent oversight of assets, this book covers setting investment objectives; investment policy; asset allocation strategies; investment manager selection; alternative asset classes; and how to establish an effective oversight system to ensure the program stays on track. • Takes you through each phase of the process to create an elegant and simple framework for the prudent oversight of nonprofit assets • A practical guide for fiduciaries of endowment, foundation, and other nonprofit funds • Offers step-by-step guidance for the effective investment management of assets Created as a practical guide for fiduciaries of nonprofit funds-board members and internal business managers-Nonprofit “Asset Management” is a much-needed, step-by-step guide to the effective investment management of nonprofit assets.

“A Companion to the Anthropology of the Body and Embodiment” offers original essays that examine historical and contemporary approaches to conceptualizations of the body. • In this ground-breaking work on the body and embodiment, the latest scholarship from anthropology and related social science fields is presented, providing new insights on body politics and the experience of the body • Original chapters cover historical and contemporary approaches and highlight new research frameworks • Reflects the increasing importance of embodiment and its ethnographic contexts within anthropology • Highlights the increasing emphasis on examining the production of scientific, technological, and medical expertise in studying bodies and embodiment

“A Companion to Paleopathology” offers a comprehensive overview of this rapidly growing sub-field of physical anthropology. • Presents a broad overview of the field of paleopathology, integrating theoretical and methodological approaches to understand biological and disease processes throughout human history • Demonstrates how paleopathology sheds light on the past through the analysis of human and non-human skeletal materials, mummified remains and preserved tissue • Integrates scientific advances in multiple fields that contribute to the understanding of ancient and historic diseases, such as epidemiology, histology, radiology, parasitology, dentistry, and molecular biology, as well as archaeological, archival and historical research. • Highlights cultural processes that have an impact on the evolution of illness, death and dying in human populations, including subsistence strategies, human environmental adaptations, the effects of malnutrition, differential access to resources, and interpersonal and intercultural violence

A Companion to Folklore presents an original and comprehensive collection of essays from international experts in the field of folklore studies. Unprecedented in depth and scope, this state-of-the-art collection uniquely displays the vitality of folklore research across the globe. • An unprecedented collection of original, state of the art essays on folklore authored by international experts • Examines the practices and theoretical approaches developed to understand the phenomena of folklore • Considers folklore in the context of multi-disciplinary topics that include poetics, performance, religious practice, myth, ritual and symbol, oral textuality, history, law, politics and power as well as the social base of folklore.

“A Companion to Forensic Anthropology” presents the most comprehensive assessment of the philosophy, goals, and practice of forensic anthropology currently available, with chapters by renowned international scholars and experts. • Highlights the latest advances in forensic anthropology research, as well as the most effective practices and techniques used by professional forensic anthropologists in the field • Illustrates the development of skeletal biological profiles and offers important new evidence on statistical validation of these analytical methods. • Evaluates the goals and methods of forensic archaeology, including the preservation of context at surface-scattered remains, buried bodies and fatal fire scenes, and recovery and identification issues related to large-scale mass disaster scenes and mass grave excavation.

“A Companion to the Anthropology of Europe” offers a survey of contemporary Europeanist anthropology and European ethnology, and a guide to emerging trends in this geographical field of research. Utilizing diverse approaches to the anthropological study of Europe, Kockel, Nic Craith, and Frykman provide a synthesis of the different traditions and contemporary practices. Investigating the subject both geographically and thematically, the companion covers key topics such as location, heritage, experience, and cultural practices. Written by leading international scholars in the field, the volume constitutes the first authoritative guide for researchers, instructors, and students of anthropology and European studies.

Dramatic growth in the number of international borders has coincided in recent years with greater mobility than ever before—of goods, people and ideas. As a result, interest in borders as a focus of academic study has developed into a dynamic, multi-disciplinary field, embracing perspectives from anthropology, development studies, geography, history, political science and sociology. Authors provide a comprehensive examination of key characteristics of borders and frontiers, including cross-border cooperation, security and controls, migration and population displacements, hybridity, and transnationalism. “A Companion to Border Studies” brings together these disciplines and viewpoints, through the writing of an international collection of preeminent border scholars. Drawing on research from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, the contributors argue that the future of Border Studies lies within such diverse collaborations, which approach comparatively the features of borders worldwide.

“A Companion to the Anthropology of Environmental Health” presents a collection of readings that utilize a medical anthropological approach to explore the interface of humans and the environment in the shaping of health and illness around the world. • Features the latest ethnographic research from around the world related to the multiple impacts of the environment on health and of societies on their environments • Includes contributions from international medical anthropologists, conservationists, environmental experts, public health professionals, health clinicians, and other social scientists • Analyzes the conditions of cultural and social transformation that accompany environmental and ecological impacts in all areas of the world • Offers critical perspectives on theoretical and methodological advancements in the anthropology of environmental health, along with future directions in the field

“A Companion to South Asia in the Past” provides the definitive overview of research and knowledge about South Asia's past, from the Pleistocene to the historic era in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, provided by a truly global team of experts. • The most comprehensive and detailed scholarly treatment of South Asian archaeology and biological anthropology, providing ground-breaking new ideas and future challenges • Provides an in-depth and broad view of the current state of knowledge about South Asia's past, from the Pleistocene to the historic era in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal • A comprehensive treatment of research in a crucial region for human evolution and biocultural adaptation • A global team of scholars together present a varied set of perspectives on South Asian pre-and proto-history

This unique commentary on Paul's early letters by an outstanding New Testament specialist, provides a broad range of original perspectives of how people have interpreted, and been influenced by, Paul's first two letters. • Addresses questions concerning the content, setting, and authenticity of the two Thessalonian letters, drawing on responses from leading scholars, poets, hymn writers, preachers, theologians, and biblical scholars throughout the ages • Offers new insights into issues they raise concerning feminist biblical interpretation. • Provides a history of two-way influences, as exemplified by Ulrich Luz, Hans Robert Jauss, and Hans-Georg Gadamer • Written by Anthony Thiselton, a leading commentator on the Greek New Testament

The discipline of biological anthropology-the study of the variation and evolution of human beings and their evolutionary relationships with past and living hominin and primate relatives-has undergone enormous growth in recent years. Advances in DNA research, behavioral anthropology, nutrition science, and other fields are transforming our understanding of what makes us human. “A Companion to Biological Anthropology” provides a timely and comprehensive account of the foundational concepts, historical development, current trends, and future directions of the discipline. Authoritative yet accessible, this field-defining reference work brings together 37 chapters by established and younger scholars on the biological and evolutionary components of the study of human development. The authors discuss all facets of contemporary biological anthropology including systematics and taxonomy, population and molecular genetics, human biology and functional adaptation, early primate evolution, paleoanthropology, paleopathology, bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology, and paleogenetics. Updated and expanded throughout, this second edition explores new topics, revisits key issues, and examines recent innovations and discoveries in biological anthropology such as race and human variation, epidemiology and catastrophic disease outbreaks, global inequalities, migration and health, resource access and population growth, recent primate behavior research, the fossil record of primates and humans, and much more. “A Companion to Biological Anthropology”, Second Edition is an indispensable guide for researchers and advanced students in biological anthropology, geosciences, ancient and modern disease, bone biology, biogeochemistry, behavioral ecology, forensic anthropology, systematics and taxonomy, nutritional anthropology, and related disciplines.

Provides a solid foundation for understanding American agricultural history and offers new directions for research. “A Companion to American Agricultural History” addresses the key aspects of America's complex agricultural past from 8,000 BCE to the first decades of the twenty-first century. Bringing together more than thirty original essays by both established and emerging scholars, this innovative volume presents a succinct and accessible overview of American agricultural history while delivering a state-of-the-art assessment of modern scholarship on a diversity of subjects, themes, and issues. The essays provide readers with starting points for their exploration of American agricultural history-whether in general or in regards to a specific topic-and highlights the many ways the agricultural history of America is of integral importance to the wider American experience. Individual essays trace the origin and development of agricultural politics and policies, examine changes in science, technology, and government regulations, offer analytical suggestions for new research areas, discuss matters of ethnicity and gender in American agriculture, and more. This Companion: • Introduces readers to a uniquely wide range of topics within the study of American agricultural history • Provides a narrative summary and a critical examination of field-defining works • Introduces specific topics within American agricultural history such as agrarian reform, agribusiness, and agricultural power and production • Discusses the impacts of American agriculture on different groups including Native Americans, African Americans, and European, Asian, and Latinx immigrants • Views the agricultural history of America through new interdisciplinary lenses of race, class, and the environment • Explores depictions of American agriculture in film, popular music, literature, and art “A Companion to American Agricultural History” is an essential resource for introductory students and general readers seeking a concise overview of the subject, and for graduate students and scholars wanting to learn about a particular aspect of American agricultural history.

“A Companion to Urban Anthropology” presents original essays on central concepts in urban anthropology and ethnography. Featuring contributions from more than 25 leading international scholars in urban studies, the readings cover a wide variety of topics. Each essay explores a key phenomenon and is grounded in the author's original research along with findings of other urbanists. Classic issues such as built structures and urban planning, community, markets, and race lead to emergent areas of study including borders, sexualities, nature, extralegality, and resilience and sustainability. A Companion to Urban Anthropology offers revealing insights into the complex forces that continue to shape the urban experience.

“A Companion to Moral Anthropology” is the first collective consideration of the anthropological dimensions of morals, morality, and ethics. Original essays by international experts explore the various currents, approaches, and issues in this important new discipline, examining topics such as the ethnography of moralities, the study of moral subjectivities, and the exploration of moral economies. • Investigates the central legacies of moral anthropology, the formation of moral facts and values, the context of local moralities, and the frontiers between moralities, politics, humanitarianism • Features contributions from pioneers in the field of moral anthropology, as well as international experts in related fields such as moral philosophy, moral psychology, evolutionary biology and neuroethics

The first and only comprehensive review of current early childhood development theory, practices, policies, and the science behind them. This unique and important book provides a comprehensive overview of the current theory, practices, and policies in early childhood development within the contexts of family, school, and community, and society at large. Moreover, it synthesizes scientifically rigorous research from an array of disciplines in an effort to identify the most effective strategies for promoting early childhood development. Research into childhood development is booming, and the scientific knowledge base concerning early childhood development is now greater than that of any other stage of the human life span. At the same time, efforts to apply that knowledge to early childhood practices, programs, and policies have never been greater or more urgent. Yet, surprisingly, until “The Handbook of Early Childhood Development Programs, Practices, and Policies”, there was no comprehensive, critical review of the applied science in the field. The book begins with in-depth coverage of child and family approaches. From there it moves onto a consideration of school-and community-based strategies. It concludes with a discussion of current social policies on health and development in early childhood and their implications. • Provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the knowledge base, along with guidance for the future of the field • Examines the underlying theory and basic science guiding efforts to promote early childhood development • Critically reviews the strength of the empirical support for individual practices, programs, and policies • Explores key opportunities and barriers policymakers and practitioners face when implementing various approaches • Pays particular attention to socioeconomically disadvantaged and other disenfranchised populations “The Handbook of Early Childhood Development Programs, Practices, and Policies” is a valuable resource for practitioners, scholars, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students across the social sciences who are interested in strengthening their understanding of current strategies for promoting early childhood development and the science informing those strategies.

“A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East” presents a comprehensive overview of current trends and future directions in anthropological research and activism in the modern Middle East. • Named as one of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles of 2016 • Offers critical perspectives on the theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical goals of anthropology in the Middle East • Analyzes the conditions of cultural and social transformation in the Middle Eastern region and its relations with other areas of the world • Features contributions by top experts in various Middle East anthropological specialties • Features in-depth coverage of issues drawn from religion, the arts, language, politics, political economy, the law, human rights, multiculturalism, and globalization

Explore a rigorous but accessible guide to contemporary approaches to the study of religion from leading voices in the field. “The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the Study of Religion” delivers an expert and insightful analysis of modern perspectives on the study of religion across the humanities and the social sciences. Presupposing no knowledge of the approaches examined in the collection, the book is ideal for undergraduate students who have yet to undertake extensive study in the humanities or social sciences. The book includes perspectives from those in fields as diverse as globalization, cognitive science, the study of emotion, law, esotericism, sex and gender, functionalism, terror, the comparative method, modernism, and postmodernism. Many of the topics covered in the book clearly hail from religious studies, while others are grounded in other areas of academia. All of the chapters contained within are written by recognized authors who show how their chosen discipline contributes to the understanding of the phenomenon of religion. This book also includes topics like: • A comprehensive exploration of multiple approaches to religious study, including anthropology, economics, literature, phenomenology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and theology • A review of various topics germane to the study of religion, including the study of the body, cognitive science, the comparative method, death and the afterlife, law, magic, music, and myth • A selection of subjects touching on modern trends in extremism and violence, including chapters on terror and violence, fundamentalism, and nationalism • A discussion of the influence of modernism and postmodernism in religion Ideal for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students in humanities and social science programs taking courses on religion and myth, “The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the Study of Religion” will also earn a place in the libraries of specialists working in the fields of Religious Studies, Theology, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, History, and Philosophy.

A Companion to the Anthropology of India offers a broad overview of the rapidly evolving scholarship on Indian society from the earliest area studies to views of India's globalization in the twenty-first century. • Provides readers with an important new introduction to the anthropology of India • Explores the larger global issues that have transformed India since the end of colonization, including demographic, economic, social, cultural, political, and religious issues • Contributions by leading experts present up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of key topics such as population and life expectancy, civil society, social-moral relationships, caste and communalism, youth and consumerism, the new urban middle class, environment and health, tourism, public and religious cultures, politics and law • Represents an authoritative guide for professional social and cultural anthropologists, and South Asian specialists, and an accessible reference work for students engaged in the analysis of India's modern transformation.

Combining detailed explorations of both mainstream and experimental poets with a clear historical and literary overview, “Reading Postwar British and Irish Poetry” offers readers at all levels an ideal guide to the rich body of poetic works published in Britain and Ireland over the last half-century. • Features detailed discussions of individual poems that are widely available in anthologies and selected poems volumes • Pays explicit attention to how to read the poems, focusing on language and form and the institutional conditions of literary possibility in which poets worked • Includes poets of all types and styles from throughout the post-war period, including canonical and mainstream poets alongside experimental poets, women, and poets of color

“A Companion to Chinese Archaeology” is an unprecedented, new resource on the current state of archaeological research in one of the world's oldest civilizations. It presents a collection of readings from leading archaeologists in China and elsewhere that provide diverse interpretations about social and economic organization during the Neolithic period and early Bronze Age. • An unprecedented collection of original contributions from international scholars and collaborative archaeological teams conducting research on the Chinese mainland and Taiwan • Makes available for the first time in English the work of leading archaeologists in China • Provides a comprehensive view of research in key geographic regions of China • Offers diverse methodological and theoretical approaches to understanding China's past, beginning with the era of established agricultural villages from c. 7000 B.C. through to the end of the Shang dynastic period in c. 1045 B.C.

“A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology” offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cognitive anthropology from its inception to the present day and presents recent findings in the areas of theory, methodology, and field research in twenty-nine key essays by leading scholars. • Demonstrates the importance of cognitive anthropology as an early constituent of the cognitive sciences • Examines how culturally shared and complex cognitive systems work, how they are structured, how they differ from one culture to another, how they are learned and passed on • Explains how cultural (or collective) vs. individual knowledge distinguishes cognitive anthropology from cognitive psychology • Examines recent theories and methods for studying cognition in real-world scenarios • Contains twenty-nine key essays by leading names in the field

Provides fresh perspectives on the past, present and future-facing contributions of the anthropology of reproduction. A Companion to the Anthropology of Reproductive Medicine and Technology provides a timely and comprehensive overview of the anthropological study of reproductive practices, technologies, and interventions in a global context. Exploring the medical and technological management of human reproduction through a sociocultural lens, this groundbreaking volume reviews past and current research, discusses contemporary debates and recent theoretical developments, introduces key themes and trends, examines ongoing issues of equity, inclusivity, and reproductive justice around the world, and more. The Companion brings together essays by multidisciplinary scholars in fields including sociocultural anthropology, medical anthropology, reproductive health, global public health, Science and Technology Studies (STS), gender and sexuality studies, critical race studies, and environmental studies, to list but a few. Five thematically organized sections address reproductive practitioners and paradigms, global reproductive health and interventions, reproductive justice, the life-course approach to the study of reproductive health, and the future of reproductive technology and medicine. Using clear, jargon-free language, the authors investigate pregnancy and childbirth; fertility treatments; birth control, contraception and abortion; COVID-19 and reproduction; reproductive cancers; epigenetics; social discrimination; gender and sexualities and reproduction for LGBTQIA+ communities; race and reproduction; migration and reproduction; reproduction and war; reproductive health financing; reproduction and disabilities, reproduction and the environment; and other important contemporary topics. A cutting-edge guide to the modern study of reproduction, this groundbreaking volume: • Provides an overview of the links between anthropological study and progressive work in medicine, healthcare, and technology • Addresses both the challenges and opportunities facing researchers in the field • Identifies gaps in current scholarship and offers recommendations for future research topics and methodologies • Highlights the importance of ethnographic research combined with critical engagements with other disciplines for the anthropology of reproduction • Explores the impact of socioeconomic conditions, environmental challenges, public policy, and legislation on reproductive health outcomes • Traces the history of the field and demonstrates how anthropologists have engaged with issues of reproductive justice Part of the acclaimed Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology series, A Companion to the Anthropology of Reproductive Medicine and Technology is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and scholars in medical anthropology, science technology and society, cultural anthropology, ethnology, and gender studies, as well as medical practitioners, policymakers, and activists involved in global and public health and reproductive justice.

“A Companion to the Anthropology of Education” presents a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the field, exploring the social and cultural dimension of educational processes in both formal and nonformal settings. • Explores theoretical and applied approaches to cultural practice in a diverse range of educational settings around the world, in both formal and non-formal contexts • Includes contributions by leading educational anthropologists • Integrates work from and on many different national systems of scholarship, including China, the United States, Africa, the Middle East, Colombia, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom, and Denmark • Examines the consequences of history, cultural diversity, language policies, governmental mandates, inequality, and literacy for everyday educational processes

“A Companion to Paleoanthropology” presents a compendium of readings from leading scholars in the field that define our current knowledge of the major discoveries and developments in human origins and human evolution, tracing the fossil record from primate and hominid origins to the dispersal of modern humans across the globe. • Represents an accessible state-of-the-art summary of the entire field of paleoanthropology, with an overview of hominid taxonomy • Features articles on the key discoveries in ape and human evolution, in cranial, postcranial and brain evolution, growth and development • Surveys the breadth of the paleontological record from primate origins to modern humans • Highlights the unique methods and techniques of paleoanthropology, including dating and ecological methods, and use of living primate date to reconstruct behavior in fossil apes and humans

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The fully revised new edition of the best-selling guide to using financial models to determine if a stock is over or undervalued. Written by the founder and CEO of the world-renowned New York School of Finance, “Financial Modeling and Valuation” provides clear and systematic guidance on accurately evaluating the soundness of a stock investment. This invaluable handbook equips investors with the tools necessary for understanding the underlying fundamentals of a rational investment and for making smarter investment decisions in any market environment. Built around an in-depth case study of global retail leader Amazon, this fully updated Second Edition shows you how to analyze the financial standing of a company using the methods of Wall Street professionals. Step-by-step, you will learn to build the core three statements-income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet-as well as the three major supporting schedules required for complete company valuation and analysis. All line items are explained in clear language and include real-world tips and techniques for using them as tools for valuing and managing a business. This must-have guide: • Features new and in-depth case studies based on Amazon that simulate real-world modelling and valuation • Explains valuation techniques such as illustrative comparable company analysis, precedent transactions analysis, and discounted cash flow analysis • Covers all essential applications of a model, including pricing a stock, raising debt, and raising equity • Includes an introductory section describing the recent and dramatic shift of the entire retail industry • Provides end-of-chapter questions, downloadable practice models, additional case studies, and common interview questions via a companion website “Financial Modeling and Valuation: A Practical Guide to Investment Banking and Private Equity”, Second Edition is essential reading for finance professionals, venture capitalists, individual investors, and students in investment banking and related degree programs in finance.

A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays that explore the variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world and asks how to think about religion as a subject of anthropological inquiry. • Presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays exploring the wide variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world • Explores a broad range of topics including the 'perspectivism' debate, the rise of religious nationalism, reflections on religion and new media, religion and politics, and ideas of self and gender in relation to religious belief • Includes examples drawn from different religious traditions and from several regions of the world • Features newly-commissioned articles reflecting the most up-to-date research and critical thinking in the field, written by an international team of leading scholars • Adds immeasurably to our understanding of the complex relationships between religion, culture, society, and the individual in today's world.

A thought-provoking examination of death, dying, and the afterlife Prominent scholars present their most recent work about mortuary rituals, grief and mourning, genocide, cyclical processes of life and death, biomedical developments, and the materiality of human corpses in this unique and illuminating book. Interrogating our most common practices surrounding death, the authors ask such questions as: How does the state wrest away control over the dead from bereaved relatives? Why do many mourners refuse to cut their emotional ties to the dead and nurture lasting bonds? Is death a final condition or can human remains acquire agency? The book is a refreshing reassessment of these issues and practices, a source of theoretical inspiration in the study of death. With contributions written by an international team of experts in their fields, A Companion to the Anthropology of Death is presented in six parts and covers such subjects as: Governing the Dead in Guatemala, After Death Communications (ADCs) in North America, Cryonic Suspension in the Secular Age, Blood and Organ Donation in China, The Fragility of Biomedicine, and more. A Companion to the Anthropology of Death is a comprehensive and accessible volume and an ideal resource for senior undergraduate and graduate students in courses such as Anthropology of Death, Medical Anthropology, Anthropology of Violence, Anthropology of the Body, and Political Anthropology. • Written by leading international scholars in their fields • A comprehensive survey of the most recent empirical research in the anthropology of death • A fundamental critique of the early 20th century founding fathers of the anthropology of death • Cross-cultural texts from tribal and industrial societies • The collection is of interest to anyone concerned with the consequences of the state and massive violence on life and death