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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as ethnology)
avg rating 4.04 — 470,598 ratings — published 1997
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The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as ethnology)
avg rating 3.87 — 26,949 ratings — published 2003
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The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as ethnology)
avg rating 3.90 — 3,938 ratings — published 1923
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Tristes Tropiques Tristes Tropiques (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as ethnology)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,305 ratings — published 1955
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The Interpretation of Cultures The Interpretation of Cultures (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 3,909 ratings — published 1973
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Magic, Science and Religion and Other Essays Magic, Science and Religion and Other Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as ethnology)
avg rating 3.71 — 508 ratings — published 1948
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Patterns of Culture Patterns of Culture (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as ethnology)
avg rating 3.82 — 1,671 ratings — published 1934
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Varför etnologi? Varför etnologi? (Staple Bound)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 2.50 — 8 ratings — published 2012
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The Golden Bough The Golden Bough (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 4.02 — 8,813 ratings — published 1890
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Witchcraft, Oracles, and Magic Among the Azande Witchcraft, Oracles, and Magic Among the Azande (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,181 ratings — published 1937
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Coming of Age in Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilisation Coming of Age in Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilisation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 3.55 — 3,269 ratings — published 1928
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Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 3.55 — 138 ratings — published 2013
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The Ethnographic Interview The Ethnographic Interview (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 4.06 — 200 ratings — published 1979
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Jungle Jungle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 4.04 — 10,065 ratings — published 1985
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The Forgotten Japanese: Encounters with Rural Life and Folklore The Forgotten Japanese: Encounters with Rural Life and Folklore (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 4.22 — 50 ratings — published 2010
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The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 3.97 — 837 ratings — published 1969
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Outline of a Theory of Practice Outline of a Theory of Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ethnology)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,712 ratings — published 1972
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Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.68 — 1,308 ratings — published 2000
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The Innocent Anthropologist: Notes from a Mud Hut The Innocent Anthropologist: Notes from a Mud Hut (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 3,838 ratings — published 1983
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The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published 2013
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Legend-Tripping Online: Supernatural Folklore and the Search for Ong's Hat Legend-Tripping Online: Supernatural Folklore and the Search for Ong's Hat (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 34 ratings — published 2011
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Slender Man Is Coming: Creepypasta and Contemporary Legends on the Internet Slender Man Is Coming: Creepypasta and Contemporary Legends on the Internet (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 4.04 — 50 ratings — published
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Folklore and Social Media Folklore and Social Media (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 4 ratings — published
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Ethno-herpetology of Sikkim Ethno-herpetology of Sikkim (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Black Atlantic Religion: Tradition, Transnationalism, and Matriarchy in the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé Black Atlantic Religion: Tradition, Transnationalism, and Matriarchy in the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.57 — 47 ratings — published 2005
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Claude Lévi-Strauss: Uzaktan Bakan İnsan Claude Lévi-Strauss: Uzaktan Bakan İnsan (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 3.92 — 12 ratings — published 2009
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Ethnozoology: Animals in Our Lives Ethnozoology: Animals in Our Lives (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published 2017
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Ethnobiology Ethnobiology (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 4.62 — 8 ratings — published 2011
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The Serpents Tongue The Serpents Tongue (Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucatan Peninsula The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucatan Peninsula (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 1996
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Segwagwanyana: Ein Beitrag zur afrikanischen Ethnoherpetologie (German Edition) Segwagwanyana: Ein Beitrag zur afrikanischen Ethnoherpetologie (German Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Handbook on Rajputs Handbook on Rajputs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 6 ratings — published 1986
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In Humboldt's Shadow: A Tragic History of German Ethnology In Humboldt's Shadow: A Tragic History of German Ethnology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 4.00 — 7 ratings — published
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Kurjasadu Kurjasadu (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 4.40 — 5 ratings — published
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The Elementary Structures of Kinship The Elementary Structures of Kinship (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 259 ratings — published 1947
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Becoming Two-Spirit: Gay Identity and Social Acceptance in Indian Country Becoming Two-Spirit: Gay Identity and Social Acceptance in Indian Country (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 3.65 — 37 ratings — published 2006
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Mind of the Raven Mind of the Raven (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 4,355 ratings — published 1994
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Contos Populares Portugueses Contos Populares Portugueses (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.34 — 125 ratings — published 1879
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Conjure Wife Conjure Wife (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 2,897 ratings — published 1943
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The Anthropology of Performance The Anthropology of Performance (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 117 ratings — published 1993
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Héros et Merveilles du Moyen-Age Héros et Merveilles du Moyen-Age (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 262 ratings — published 2004
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Lost in Transition: Ethnographies of Everyday Life after Communism Lost in Transition: Ethnographies of Everyday Life after Communism (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 4.17 — 140 ratings — published 2011
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Notes On the Ethnology of Tibet: Based On the Collections in the U.S. National Museum Notes On the Ethnology of Tibet: Based On the Collections in the U.S. National Museum (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2015
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Pergamentul diafan. Ultimele povestiri Pergamentul diafan. Ultimele povestiri (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 4.17 — 111 ratings — published 1989
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The Icelandic Folktales about Magician-Priests: Origins and Significance in the Culture The Icelandic Folktales about Magician-Priests: Origins and Significance in the Culture (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published
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Show Me the Magic: Travels Round Benin by Taxi Show Me the Magic: Travels Round Benin by Taxi (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ethnology)
avg rating 3.74 — 62 ratings — published 2002
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Soul of Africa Magical Rites and Traditions Soul of Africa Magical Rites and Traditions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 15 ratings — published 1999
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Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 9,034 ratings — published 1972
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The Ghost-Dance Religion and Wounded Knee by James MooneyGod's Red Son by Louis S. WarrenBury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee BrownThe ghost dance by Weston La BarreWovoka and the Ghost Dance by Michael Hittman
The Ghost Dance
9 books — 3 voters
In Search of Respect by Philippe BourgoisThe Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne FadimanLiquidated by Karen HoDeath Without Weeping by Nancy Scheper-HughesArgonauts of the Western Pacific by Bronisław Malinowski
Good Ethnography
141 books — 103 voters

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“Relatively homogeneous societies invest more in public goods, indicating a higher level of public altruism. For example, the degree of ethnic homogeneity correlates with the government's share of gross domestic product as well as the average wealth of citizens. Case studies of the United States find that multi-ethnic societies are less charitable and less able to cooperate to develop public infrastructure. A recent multi-city study of municipal spending on public goods in the United States found that ethnically or racially diverse cities spend a smaller portion of their budgets and less per capita on public services than do the more homogeneous cities.”
Frank K. Salter, On Genetic Interests: Family, Ethnicity and Humanity in an Age of Mass Migration

Christopher Hitchens
“For years, I declined to fill in the form for my Senate press credential that asked me to state my 'race,' unless I was permitted to put 'human.' The form had to be completed under penalty of perjury, so I could not in conscience put 'white,' which is not even a color let alone a 'race,' and I sternly declined to put 'Caucasian,' which is an exploded term from a discredited ethnology. Surely the essential and unarguable core of King's campaign was the insistence that pigmentation was a false measure: a false measure of mankind (yes, mankind) and an inheritance from a time of great ignorance and stupidity and cruelty, when one drop of blood could make you 'black.”
Christopher Hitchens

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