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From Sweet Potatoes To God Almighty: Roy Rappaport On Being A Hedgehog, Brian A. Hoey, Thomas E. Fricke Jul 2007

From Sweet Potatoes To God Almighty: Roy Rappaport On Being A Hedgehog, Brian A. Hoey, Thomas E. Fricke

Brian A. Hoey, Ph.D.

Recognized as a principal figure in ecological anthropology, Roy Rappaport is best known for his studyPigs for the Ancestors(1968). His work in the anthropology of religion has received less attention. Least acknowledged is Rappaport’s role in defining an “engaged” anthropology. Drawn from interviews Tom Fricke conducted with Rappaport in the year before his death in October 1997, this article gives insight into these three facets of his professional life. Beginning with an account of Rappaport’s fieldwork with the Tsembaga Maring, the discussion takes up his core themes, ideas that evolved out of his early field experience and with which he …


Hotels As Sites Of Power: Tourism, Status And Politics In Nepal Himalaya, Francis Khek Gee Lim Dec 2006

Hotels As Sites Of Power: Tourism, Status And Politics In Nepal Himalaya, Francis Khek Gee Lim

Francis Khek Gee Lim

No abstract provided.


Hijab And American Muslim Women: Creating The Space For Autonomous Selves, Rhys Williams Dec 2006

Hijab And American Muslim Women: Creating The Space For Autonomous Selves, Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

No abstract provided.