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Cows Pigs Wars and Witches The Riddles of Culture
Author: Marvin Harris

This book challenges those who argue that we can change the world by changing the way people think. Harris shows that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may seem, it always stems from concrete social and economic conditions.

ISBN-13: 9780679724681
ISBN-10: 0679724680
Publication Date: 12/17/1989
Pages: 288
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3.5 stars, based on 13 ratings

Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Currently 0/5 Stars.

Rhi D. (Rhi3) reviewed Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches : The Riddles of Culture on 1/23/2006 + 10 more book reviews

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Excellent book! This is a wonderful example of how anthropology, sociology, and religion interact to produce seemingly inexplicable cultural mores.

Currently 3/5 Stars.

Jennifer S. (bluets) reviewed Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches : The Riddles of Culture on 3/1/2008 + 48 more book reviews

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Interesting perspective on various human behaviors, rituals and so on. Particularly intriguing perspective on the rise of Christianity, in a historical context. Writing style was a little disjointed for my taste.

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Sharon D. reviewed Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches : The Riddles of Culture on 12/3/2005 + 227 more book reviews

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Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches? And why have witches managed to stage such a successful comeback in today's popular culture? Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questons about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may seem, it always stems from identifiable and intelligible sources.

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