Marvin Harris
Cows Pigs Wars & Witches
Hutchinson 1975 Hardback, 288pp. This explores how cultural practices, seemingly irrational or bizarre, can actually be rooted in practical, economic, and ecological factors. He argues that beliefs about cows, pigs, warfare, and witchcraft, for example, can be explained by understanding a society's relationship with its environment and resources. DJ; Owner's Name inside. DJ worn, torn at upper left edge, but otherwise good throughout. (ISBN: 9780091227500). Good.

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Keywords: Psychology, Scientific, Politics, Anthropology9780091227500 9780091227500