Doing Anthropology in Wartime and War Zones World War I and the Cultural Sciences in Europe

World War I marks a well-known turning point in anthropology, and this volume is the first to examine the variety of forms it took in Europe. Distinct national traditions emerged and institutes were founded, partly due to collaborations with the military. Researchers in the cultural sciences used wa...

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Main Author: Johler, Reinhard
Other Authors: Marchetti, Christian, Scheer, Monique
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bielefeld, Germany transcript Verlag 2010
Series:Histoire
Subjects:
War
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