Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches : The Riddles of Culture
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0679724680
ISBN-13
9780679724681
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
Imprint
Random House USA Inc
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 17th, 1989
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
252 grams
Dimensions
20.20 x 13.30 x 1.70 cms
Product Classification:
Cultural studies
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One of America''s leading anthropolgists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do.
Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches?
Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questions about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people''s behavior may seem, it always stems from identifiable and intelligble sources.
Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches?
Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questions about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people''s behavior may seem, it always stems from identifiable and intelligble sources.
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