![]() “This is a very useful and scholarly collection of papers that will be of particular interest to students of warfare, comparative political organizations, and social evolution. “This is a valuable work and essential for anyone seeking to study or better understand the encounter between two cultures and societies where conflict is possible.” “Challenging, scholarly, and perceptive…an apt demonstration of the best in comparative anthropology.” The outcome is a quite remarkable presentation.” It is a…demonstration of what a comparative anthropology can do for an enhanced understanding of the serious problems that beset the world. “The volume has wide intellectual implications. “A highly readable and stimulating volume that will undoubtedly be prescribed in anthropology-of-war courses for years to come.” Historians as well as anthropologists will find the work a desirable addition to their private libraries, and it merits a place in all public collections on the subject of war and society.” The ten essays are characterized by thorough research, compelling lines of argument, and clear writing styles. ![]() “This volume is an example of multiculturism at its best. Hall, American Indian Culture and Research Journal “ War in the Tribal Zone is an important contribution and an invaluable asset to interchange among scholars interested in the patterns of interaction between states and tribes.” Bruce Lincoln, American Anthropologist Vol. “The papers in this volume are of uniformly high quality … Collectively, they make an important point, contribute to the merging of anthropological and historic modes of inquiry, and open up novel perspectives on a classic topic.” ![]() 352 pp., 10 black-and-white illustrations, appendix, notes, references, index, 6 x 9Ĭontributors: Thomas S. Finding the book’s analysis tragically prophetic in identifying the key dynamics that have produced the kinds of conflicts recently witnessed globally-as in Bosnia, Kosovo, Rwanda, and Somalia-the editors consider the political origins and cultural meanings of ‘ethnic’ violence in our postcolonial world.ġ992. Their timely and insightful essay examines the occurrence of ethnic conflict and violence in the decade since the idea of the ‘tribal zone’ originally was formulated. War in the Tribal Zone, the 1991 anthropology of war classic, is back in print with a new Preface by the editors. Register now for free Screenshots of the browser game: Apr 28, 00:00 Join us for the a new world, W65. Every player controls a small village, striving for power and glory. Brian Ferguson and Neil L.Whitehead With a New Preface by the Editors Tribal Wars is a browser-based game set in the Middle Ages.
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