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Pigs for the Ancestors: Ritual in the Ecology of a New Guinea People,Used
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This influential work is the most important and widely cited book ever published in ecological anthropology. It is a classic case study of human ecology in a tribal society, the role of culture (especially ritual) in local and regional resource management, negative feedback, and the application of systems theory to an anthropological population. It is considered a major work of theory, yet it is also empirically grounded in Rappaport's meticulous collection of quantitative and qualitative data on such 'material' matters as diet and energy expenditure, as well as such mentalcognitiveideational domains as myth and folk taxonomies. Rappaport's tour de force is a recognized classic because it contributes in so many ways to anthropological theory, ethnographic methodology, ecological anthropology, and the anthropology of religion. This enlarged edition offers a carefully reasoned, empirically focused reassessment of Rappaport's original study in the context of ongoing theoretical and methodological problems.Titles of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Hogbin, The Island of Menstruating Men: Religion in Wogeo, New Guinea (ISBN 9780881338843); Netting, Cultural Ecology, Second Edition (ISBN 9780881332049); SillitoeSillitoe, GrassClearing Man: A Factional Ethnography of Life in the New Guinea Highlands (ISBN 9781577666011); and Townsend, Environmental Anthropology: From Pigs to Policies, Second Edition (ISBN 9781577665816).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Pigs for the Ancestors'? A: 'Pigs for the Ancestors' explores the relationship between ritual and ecology within a New Guinea tribal society, emphasizing the role of culture in resource management.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Roy A. Rappaport, a prominent figure in ecological anthropology.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 2nd edition of 'Pigs for the Ancestors'.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 501 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is classified as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: When was 'Pigs for the Ancestors' published? A: The book was published on February 7, 2000.
- Q: Is there empirical research included in the book? A: Yes, the book is grounded in Rappaport's detailed collection of both quantitative and qualitative data.
- Q: What topics does the book cover in relation to anthropology? A: It covers anthropological theory, ethnographic methodology, ecological anthropology, and the anthropology of religion.
- Q: Are there related titles available from Waveland Press? A: Yes, related titles include 'The Island of Menstruating Men', 'Cultural Ecology', and 'Environmental Anthropology'.
- Q: What is the significance of this book in ecological anthropology? A: 'Pigs for the Ancestors' is considered a seminal work, widely cited for its contributions to ecological anthropology and understanding tribal societies.