Comparison in Anthropology

Comparison in Anthropology
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 407
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ISBN-10 : 9781108474603
ISBN-13 : 1108474608
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Download or read book Comparison in Anthropology written by Matei Candea and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a systematic rethinking of the power and limits of comparison in anthropology.


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