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Working out the English

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The Western Mail (Wales)

“When we feel uncomfortable in social situations (that is, most of the time) we either become over-polite, buttoned up and awkwardly restrained, or loud, loutish, crude, violent and generally obnoxious”, says Kate Fox – social anthropologist who has spent the last 10 years studying the habits of her fellow countrymen and women >>continue

The Western Mail (Wales)

"When we feel uncomfortable in social situations (that is, most of the time) we either become over-polite, buttoned up and awkwardly restrained, or loud, loutish, crude, violent and generally obnoxious", says Kate Fox - social anthropologist who…

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Local taboos could save the seas

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New Scientist

The island nations of the south-western Pacific are considering allowing citizens to reclaim legal control of their local seas, in the hope they can use their traditional knowledge, customs and laws to protect fish stocks and biodiversity >>continue
(link via Ethno::log)

New Scientist

The island nations of the south-western Pacific are considering allowing citizens to reclaim legal control of their local seas, in the hope they can use their traditional knowledge, customs and laws to protect fish stocks and biodiversity >>continue…

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Focus on culture, not just economics, says World Bank in new book

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Worldbank MediaCenter

By bringing a “social-anthropological perspective that focuses on social behavior,” Rao said he hopes the book will encourage a synthesis between social scientists and economists. The co-editors’ collaborators include distinguished anthropologists Arjun Appadurai and Mary Douglas >> continue

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Worldbank MediaCenter

By bringing a “social-anthropological perspective that focuses on social behavior,” Rao said he hopes the book will encourage a synthesis between social scientists and economists. The co-editors’ collaborators include distinguished anthropologists Arjun Appadurai and Mary Douglas >> continue

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Tricky body language

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Indiana Gazette

“A native who held his chin in his hand was exhibiting an intent listening position – called ‘wisakatu. It was never interpreted that he was bored”, said anthropology professor Thomas D. Blakely after many years of fieldwork in Africa >>continue (link updated)

Indiana Gazette

"A native who held his chin in his hand was exhibiting an intent listening position - called 'wisakatu. It was never interpreted that he was bored", said anthropology professor Thomas D. Blakely after many years of fieldwork in Africa…

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