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Clothing the body is a complicated act of daily existence. Drawing on ethnographic knowledge to connect theory and practice, this text reveals links between material culture, social and economic forces and personal performance to explain clothing choices through time and across cultures.

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Sitting in the ruins of the Third Reich, most Germans wanted to know which of the two post-war German states would erase the material traces of their wartime suffering most quickly and most thoroughly. This book focuses on the competing types of consumer societies that developed over time in the two Germanies and the legacy each left.

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Sitting in the ruins of the Third Reich, most Germans wanted to know which of the two post-war German states would erase the material traces of their wartime suffering most quickly and most thoroughly. This book focuses on the competing types of consumer societies that developed over time in the two Germanies and the legacy each left.

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Describing "apocalyptic" as a rhetorical genre of discourse, Brummett examines scholarly and theological studies to demonstrate their relevance to contemporary apocalyptic, and then considers a variety of "real" apocalyptic as examples of these rhetorical discourses at work.

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As long as there has been culture, there has been counterculture. This study identifies the characteristics of countercultures, delving into history and myth to establish beyond doubt that countercultures share underlying principles: individualism, anti-authoritarianism and a belief in the possibility of personal and social transformation.

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A fun, fact-filled, and thoroughly researched journey of country and western dancing from the roots of Western Swing to Hank Williams, the Urban Cowboy two-step of John Travolta, and the nationwide sensation of country line dancing.

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An anthropologist speculates on the origins of bizarre and mysterious human lifestyles, customs, and institutions throughout history.

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Who decides how, when, and where Americans fall in love and get married This book shows that Hollywood has often had the most powerful voice in demonstrating socially sanctioned ways of becoming a couple.

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Illustrates how the genre has reflected our ideas of crime and crime solving through the decades. This work provides a history of detective and police shows on television, along with production histories of seminal programs, and interviews with some of the most important writers and producers of crime television.

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Marching to the beat of punk rock and reggae, Rock Against Racism fought alongside the Anti-Nazi League against a resurgence of racist and fascist politics in 1970s Britain. This book analyses one of the biggest and most effective political mobilisations of the post-war period, demonstrating that popular music and mass protest can go hand in hand.

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Marching to the beat of punk rock and reggae, Rock Against Racism fought alongside the Anti-Nazi League against a resurgence of racist and fascist politics in 1970s Britain. This book analyses one of the biggest and most effective political mobilisations of the post-war period, demonstrating that popular music and mass protest can go hand in hand.

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"Critical Approaches to Superfoods examines the politics and culture of superfoods. It demonstrates how studying superfoods can reveal shifting concepts of nutritional authority, the complexities of intellectual property and bioprospecting, the role marketing agencies play in the agro-industrial complex, and more."--Back cover

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TV cookery shows hosted by celebrities. On-line grocers and restaurant review sites. Competitive eating contests, fairs and food blogs. Food plays a vital social role, offering status for those who conform to their culture's culinary norms. Culinary Capital analyzes this phenomenon in action across the landscape of contemporary culture.

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TV cookery shows hosted by celebrities. On-line grocers and restaurant review sites. Competitive eating contests, fairs and food blogs. Food plays a vital social role, offering status for those who conform to their culture's culinary norms. Culinary Capital analyzes this phenomenon in action across the landscape of contemporary culture.

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