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Social learning and culture in non-human organisms (2015)
Book Chapter
Kendal, R. (2015). Social learning and culture in non-human organisms. In J. Wright (Ed.), International encyclopedia of the social and behavioural sciences (401-408). (2nd ed.). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.81043-0

The article reviews the field of animal social learning and culture, covering how and why it is studied in both captive and wild animals, by researchers with often differing agendas. Our increasing understanding of the adaptive value of social learni... Read More about Social learning and culture in non-human organisms.

Species, populations and groups in human evolution (2015)
Book Chapter
Elton, S., & Dunn, J. (2015). Species, populations and groups in human evolution. In P. Kreager, B. Winney, S. Ulijaszek, & C. Capelli (Eds.), Population in the human sciences : concepts, models, evidence (401-430). Oxford University Press

Central Asia, Anthropology of (2015)
Book Chapter
Alexander, C. (2015). Central Asia, Anthropology of. In J. Wright (Ed.), International encyclopedia of the social and behavioral sciences. Second edition (316-322). (2nd ed.). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.12177-4

Since the end of the Soviet Union and with improved access to the region, the anthropology (in the Western tradition) of Central Asia has taken off. Recently, there has been greater acknowledgment of local sources, archives, and scholars. Moving from... Read More about Central Asia, Anthropology of.

Designs, Skills and Objects in Guna Life (2015)
Book Chapter
Fortis, P., & Margiotti, M. (2015). Designs, Skills and Objects in Guna Life. In M. Flitsch (Ed.), Crafting beauty and layering the world in Panama (19-29). Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich

As an everyday garment and a commodified indigenous textile, mola (pl. molagana) has long captivated the imagination of tourists, art collectors and researchers. Amongst their distinctive features, molagana display an almost infinite repertoire of de... Read More about Designs, Skills and Objects in Guna Life.

The evolution and skeletal anatomy of wild cattle (Bovini) (2014)
Book Chapter
Kovarovic, K., & Scott, R. (2014). The evolution and skeletal anatomy of wild cattle (Bovini). In M. Melletti, & J. Burton (Eds.), Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour of Wild Cattle (39-50). Cambridge University Press

Child Well-Being: Anthropological Perspectives. (2014)
Book Chapter
Stevenson, E., & Worthman, C. (2014). Child Well-Being: Anthropological Perspectives. In A. Ben-Arieh, F. Casas, I. Frønes, & J. Korbin (Eds.), Handbook of Child Well-Being: Theories, Methods and Policies in Global Perspective (485-512). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9063-8_20

A major contribution of anthropological approaches to child well-being is that they address variation across a wide range of cultures and settings. This broad perspective is necessary because cultures vary widely both in care practices and in definit... Read More about Child Well-Being: Anthropological Perspectives..

Smart grids and the governing of energy use: Reconfiguring practices? (2014)
Book Chapter
Bulkeley, H., Powells, G., & Bell, S. (2014). Smart grids and the governing of energy use: Reconfiguring practices?. In Y. Strengers, & C. Maller (Eds.), Social practices, interventions and sustainability : beyond behaviour change (112-126). Routledge

The emerging logics of smart grids rely on reconfiguring the ways in which energy is used in everyday life. In this chapter, we examine the ways in which the governing of energy use through the smart grid is creating new forms of ‘self-government’ ti... Read More about Smart grids and the governing of energy use: Reconfiguring practices?.

How religion and beliefs influence perceptions of and attitudes towards risk (2014)
Book Chapter
Schipper, E., Merli, C., & Nunn, P. (2014). How religion and beliefs influence perceptions of and attitudes towards risk. In T. Cannon, E. Schipper, G. Bankoff, & F. Krüger (Eds.), World disasters report 2014 : focus on culture and risk (37-63). International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Fields of Working Knowledge (2014)
Book Chapter
Campbell, B. (2014). Fields of Working Knowledge. In S. K. Chaudhuri, & S. S. Chaudhuri (Eds.), Fieldwork in South Asia : memories, moments, and experiences (106-121). SAGE Publications

Exploring intergenerationality and ageing in rural Kibaha, Tanzania: methodological innovation through co-investigation with older people (2014)
Book Chapter
Porter, G., Heslop, A., Bifandimu, F., Sibale, E., Tewodros, A., & Gorman, M. (2014). Exploring intergenerationality and ageing in rural Kibaha, Tanzania: methodological innovation through co-investigation with older people. In R. Vanderbeck, & N. Worth (Eds.), Intergenerational space (259-272). Routledge

This chapter explores the value of using a co-investigation approach to researching ageing and intergenerationality. In a study focused on mobility and service access among older people in Kibaha district, Tanzania, 12 people aged between 60 and 70 y... Read More about Exploring intergenerationality and ageing in rural Kibaha, Tanzania: methodological innovation through co-investigation with older people.

Theorizing "Jewish Genetics": DNA, Culture, and Historical Narrative (2014)
Book Chapter
Egorova, Y. (2014). Theorizing "Jewish Genetics": DNA, Culture, and Historical Narrative. In N. Valman, & L. Roth (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of contemporary Jewish cultures (353-364). Routledge

In June 2010 two papers appeared in major scientific journals - Nature and the American Journal of Human Genetics – which attempted to address the question about the “genetic structure” of the Jewish people (Behar et al 2010; Atzmon et al 2010). Both... Read More about Theorizing "Jewish Genetics": DNA, Culture, and Historical Narrative.