The timeless classic of Stoic philosophy.

Written by Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius, Meditations is a classic guidebook for those seeking to live a life of purpose, action, and…

Presents a series of essays on the changes that continue to sweep across anthropology. This book examines how the discipline’s central practice of ethnography has been changed by multi-sited approaches…

This is part of a series of annuals designed to probe cultural, institutional and geopolitical change as the 20th century closes. The books provide in-depth interviews with those closely involved…

Maps the circuits of cross fertilizations among disciplines in the humanities and social sciences that have developed from Clifford Geertz’s interpretive turn. This volume interrogate the fixity of interpretation and…

During its first six years (1986-1991), the journal Cultural Anthropology provided a unique forum for registering the lively traffic between anthropology and the emergent arena of cultural studies. The nineteen…

This text examines conspiracy theories and tackles paranoia as a style of debate within science, psychotherapy, and popular entertainment. A conspiracy theory emerges as a way to address the inadequacies…

The spiritual wisdom of the Stoic Emperor of Ancient Rome. Perennial maxims point the way for achieving perfect peace of mind. They have inspired the best of humanity for over…

Considered one of the greatest works of ancient philosophy, The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal reflections and musings on Stoicism, ethics, and the nature of the…