La mejor forma de reivindicar la figura de un ani0mal que se está convirtiendo en mito es asomar-se a estas páginas escritas por Manuel Mandianes. El burro, protagonista de tantas historias humanas, héroe y personaje de los cantos de ciego, de las coplas, cuentos y leyendas, y de la literatura universal, aparece aquí recreado en múltiples espacios escénicos. El autor nos ofrece una perspectiva distinta a la habitual, desde una visión cercana a la realidad hasta una imagen más simbólica, personalizada y singular. El burro, como habitante del campo, va desapareciendo a medida que las innovaciones tecnológicas invaden las tierras, pero no por eso deja de estar presente en la memoria de las gentes que, con sus recuerdos, ayudan a ilustrar la narración. Precisamente, serán las sociedades que abanderan la civilización moderna las primeras en reclamar la figura de este animal, en devolverle su consideración y, al mismo tiempo, mantenerlo vivo más allá de los tiempos. Todo esto aparece reflejado en esta magistral visión de Manuel Mandianes, en un libro único que se convierte en la contribución más importante a los estudios etnográficos sobre el burro.

Recientemente ha aumentado el interés del gran público por el trabajo forense, un tema apasionante al que el lector se aproxima con frecuencia a través del cine, y que resulta especialmente cercano a

This is a comprehensive introduction to the four fields of general anthropology. It includes a meticulous updating of research and scholarship, especially in the very active fields of physical anthro

A Sociology of Food and Nutrition: The Social Appetite explores the socio-cultural, political, economic and philosophical facts influencing food production, distribution and consumption. This interdisciplinary text encourages students to question, reflect and apply their understanding of health and nutrition. The fourth edition explores current trends in the sociological study of food including alcohol consumption and production, world hunger and food labelling.

The island, because of its supposed isolation, and its apparent small scale, has historically been a privileged site of colonial aggression and acquisitiveness. Yet the island has also been imagined as a uniquely sovereign space, and thus one in which the colonial enterprise can be seen as especially egregious. 'Islandedness' takes on a particular charge in the early twenty-first century, in the supposedly postcolonial period. While contemporary media offer a simulacrum of proximity to others, the reality is that we are ever more distant, inhabiting islands both real and conceptual. Meanwhile migrants from today's 'postcolonial' islands are routinely denied access to the perceived 'mainland'. And, in islands freed from overt colonialism, but often beset by neocolonial forces of domination and control, identities are constructed so as to differentiate insider from outsider - even when the outsider comes from within.This is the first volume devoted explicitly to the postcolonial island, conceived in a broad geographical, historical, and metaphorical sense. Branching across disciplinary parameters (literary studies, anthropology, history, cultural studies), and analyzing a range of cultural forms (literature, dance, print journalism, and television), the volume attempts to focus critically on three areas: the current realities of formerly colonized island nations; the phenomenon of 'foreign' communities living within a dominant host community; and the existence of (local) practices and theoretical perspectives that complement, but are often critical of, prevailing theories of the postcolonial. The islands treated in the volume include Ireland, Montserrat, Martinique, Mauritius, and East Timor, and the collection includes more broadly conceived historical and theoretical essays. The volume should be required reading for scholars working in postcolonial studies, in island studies, and for those working in and across a range of disciplines (literature, cultural studies, anthropology).

Throughout history rulers have used clothes as a form of legitimization and propaganda. While palaces, pictures, and jewels might reflect the choice of a monarch's predecessors or advisers, clothes reflected the preferences of the monarch himself. Being both personal and visible, the right costume at the right time could transform and define a monarch's reputation. Many royal leaders have known this, from Louis XIV to Catherine the Great and from Napoleon I to Princess Diana. This intriguing book explores how rulers have sought to control their image through their appearance. Mansel shows how individual styles of dress throw light on the personalities of particular monarchs, on their court system, and on their ambitions. The book looks also at the economics of the costume industry, at patronage, at the etiquette involved in mourning dress, and at the act of dressing itself. Fascinating glimpses into the lives of European monarchs and contemporary potentates reveal the intimate connection between power and the way it is packaged.

This accessible textbook provides the first comprehensive synthesis of both the societal and environmental drivers of emerging infectious disease in humans from prehistory to the present day It discusses the applications of these ideas for global health policies and future research

THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'People talk about football managers being under pressure. Trust me, that's nothing. Pressure is watching one of your drivers hit a barrier at 190mph and exploding before your eyes...'Guenther Steiner is one of motor racing's biggest and most celebrated characters, known to millions for his show-stealing appearances on Netflix's hugely popular fly on the wall series, Drive to Survive.In Surviving to Drive, the Haas team principal takes readers inside his Formula 1 team for the entirety of the 2022 season, giving an unobstructed view of what really takes place behind the scenes. Through this unique lens, Guenther takes us on the thrilling rollercoaster of life at the heart of high stakes motor racing.

Els orígens del Japonisme a Barcelona analiza la introducción y primer desarrollo del Japonismo en Cataluña, principalmente en la ciudad de Barcelona, entre 1868 y 1888, año de la celebración de la primera Exposicion Universal en España.El libro esta organizado en tres bloques: la presencia de Japon en Barcelona, la participacion nipona en la Exposicion Universal de Barcelona de 1888 y el estudio de como esta presencia influyo en las artes del mil ochocientos. El primer contacto se situa a mediados del siglo XIX con las compañias de espectaculos que llegaban a la ciudad, como la Compañia Oriental Japonesa, posteriormente el comercio con antiguedades y objetos orientales lleno la ciudad de tiendas especializadas en arte oriental. La Exposicion Universal de 1888 supuso una paso adelante, ya que las principales industrias artisticas niponas asistieron a la exposicion, y su influencia se puede seguir en la pintura, las artes decorativas, la ilustracion y grabados, mobiliario, diseño de interiores, etc. Esta influencia trascendio a movimientos como el modernismo y se extendio por toda Catalunya en decadas posteriores.

George GmelchBehind the Smile is an inside look at the world of Caribbean tourism as seen through the working lives of 21 men and women who work in the tourist industry in Barbados. The workers come from every level of tourism, from maid to hotel manager, beach gigolo to taxi driver, red cap to diving instructor. Moving through the various sites in which "hosts" and "guests" meet airport, hotel, beach, and tourist attractions these highly personal accounts offer insight into complex questions surrounding tourism. The narratives touch on issues such as how race shapes interactions between tourists and workers, how tourists may become agents of cultural change, the meaning of sexual encounters between locals and tourists, and the real economic and ecological costs of development through tourism. George Gmelch offers an engaging introduction to the history of tourism in the Caribbean and recent research on tourism, development, and cross-cultural communication. This lively book will intrigue students, scholars, and all readers interested in the social and cultural aspects of travel.