When it originally appeared; this groundbreaking ethnography was one of the first works to focus on gender in anthropology. The thirtieth anniversary edition of Women of the Forest reconfirms the book's importance for contemporary studies on gender and life in the Amazon. The book covers Yolanda and Robert Murphy's year of fieldwork among the Mundurucú people of Brazil in 1952. The Murphy's ethnographic analysis takes into account the historical; ecological; and cultural setting of the Mundurucú; including the mythology surrounding women; women's work and household life; marriage and child rearing; the effects of social change on the female role; sexual antagonism; and the means by which women compensate for their low social position. The new foreword―written collectively by renowned anthropologists who were all students of the Murphys―is both a tribute to the Murphys and a critical reflection on the continued relevance of their work today.
#1990817 in Books Francis R Nicosia Donald L Niewyk 2003-09-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.86 x 1.18 x 5.62l; 1.41 #File Name: 0231112017416 pagesThe Columbia Guide to the Holocaust
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very informative and educational.By Wren VillageQuite educational. Tremendously depressing to me because of how much truth has been withheld from the public here in the USA regarding the Holocaust. If you want a dose of eye opening facts this is a book for you.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Greatest MistakeBy Sal BenignoThe guide is so concise in its treatment of all the diverse historical currents that contributed to anti-Jewish anti-Semitism and the holocaust that it would be impossible to achieve such insight without months/years of study. We will not repeat the same mistake. This guide is one of the reasons why.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. An Indispensible Guide for EducatorsBy Jason A. BeyerNiewyk and Nicosia have given us an indispensible addition to the vast literature on the Holocaust. Due to legally required Holocaust education in some states; many people whose specialty is not Holocaust studies are required to teach about the Holocaust. The biggest worry in this is the serious possibility of the Holocaust being presented in a way that is kitschy; usually with no more important lesson than Santayana's trite witticism about repeating history. What *The Columbia Guide to the Holocaust* provides is a wonderful overview of the Holocaust especially designed for non-experts. While the text is concise and readable; the best parts of the book are outside the normal text. Niewyk and Nicosia provide several sections that make this book ideal for beginners in Holocaust studies and educators that must teach about the Holocaust: biographies of many important individuals; "location" biographies of the major death camps; ghettos and other important sites (such as Babi Yar); and an enormous annotated bibliography of books; music; museums; documentaries and movies; and internet sites. While there is not much here for the established scholar (though even they may find the extensive bibliography useful); for beginning students and especially for educators; there is no better source to have by your side when studying; discussing or teaching the Holocaust.
