Gregory Bateson was a philosopher, anthropologist, photographer, naturalist, and poet, as well as the husband and collaborator of Margaret Mead.

Discusses the significance of totemism among primitive peoples and its interpretation by anthropologists and philosophies.

Through Pierre Bourdieu's work in Kabylia (Algeria), he develops a theory on symbolic power.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"Tzvetan Todorov, an internationally admired scholar, aims in this book to salvage the good name of the Enlightenment so that its ideas can once more inspire humane thought and action.

This book answers the most obvious, the most important, yet the most difficult question about human history: why history unfolded so differently on different continents.

By contrast, this book, which has become a classic, investigates them as epistemological phenomena in their own right.

"Originally published in 1948 as Dieu d'Eau, this near-classic offers a unique and first-hand account of the myth, religion, and philosophy of the Dogon, a Sudanese people.

New York Puerto Ricans have been an integral part of hip hop culture since day one: from 1970s pioneers like Rock Steady Crew's Jo-Jo, to recent rap mega-stars Big Punisher (R.I.P.) and Angie Martinez.