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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 2 (April 2023)

Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 2 (April 2023)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2023

This is volume 64 issue 2 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 3 (June 2023)

Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 3 (June 2023)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2023

This is volume 64 issue 3 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 4 (August 2023)

Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 4 (August 2023)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2023

This is volume 64 issue 4 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 5 (October 2023)

Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 5 (October 2023)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2023

This is volume 64 issue 5 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 6 (December 2023)

Current Anthropology, volume 64 number 6 (December 2023)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2023

This is volume 64 issue 6 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 1 (February 2024)

Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 1 (February 2024)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024

This is volume 65 issue 1 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 2 (April 2024)

Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 2 (April 2024)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024

This is volume 65 issue 2 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 3 (June 2024)

Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 3 (June 2024)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024

This is volume 65 issue 3 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 4 (August 2024)

Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 4 (August 2024)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024

This is volume 65 issue 4 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 5 (October 2024)

Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 5 (October 2024)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024

This is volume 65 issue 5 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 6 (December 2024)

Current Anthropology, volume 65 number 6 (December 2024)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024

This is volume 65 issue 6 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 65 number S26 (December 2024)

Current Anthropology, volume 65 number S26 (December 2024)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024

This is volume 65 issue S26 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 1 (February 2025)

Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 1 (February 2025)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025

This is volume 66 issue 1 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 2 (April 2025)

Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 2 (April 2025)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025

This is volume 66 issue 2 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 3 (June 2025)

Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 3 (June 2025)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025

This is volume 66 issue 3 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 4 (August 2025)

Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 4 (August 2025)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025

This is volume 66 issue 4 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 5 (October 2025)

Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 5 (October 2025)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025

This is volume 66 issue 5 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 6 (December 2025)

Current Anthropology, volume 66 number 6 (December 2025)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025

This is volume 66 issue 6 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 66 number S27 (August 2025)

Current Anthropology, volume 66 number S27 (August 2025)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025

This is volume 66 issue S27 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 1 (February 2026)

Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 1 (February 2026)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026

This is volume 67 issue 1 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 2 (April 2026)

Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 2 (April 2026)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026

This is volume 67 issue 2 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 3 (June 2026)

Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 3 (June 2026)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026

This is volume 67 issue 3 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 4 (August 2026)

Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 4 (August 2026)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026

This is volume 67 issue 4 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 5 (October 2026)

Current Anthropology, volume 67 number 5 (October 2026)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026

This is volume 67 issue 5 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Current Anthropology, volume 67 number S28 (April 2026)

Current Anthropology, volume 67 number S28 (April 2026)

The University of Chicago Press

University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026

This is volume 67 issue S28 of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in anthropology. It seeks to publish the best theoretical and empirical research across all subfields of the discipline, ranging from the origins of the human species to the interpretation of the complexities of modern life.
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cover of Custom and Confrontation: The Kwaio Struggle for Cultural Autonomy

Custom and Confrontation

The Kwaio Struggle for Cultural Autonomy

Roger M. Keesing

University of Chicago Press, 1992

"Anthropologists and students of anthropology may read this book because it is a superior ethnography, detailed and enriched by theoretical insights. But at the heart of this book is a moral take, a simple but powerful story about an indigenous people who were wronged, who resisted for more than 100 years, and who may yet prevail. This message, ultimately, lends the book its true meaning and value."—William Rodman, Anthropologica

"A major contribution to the ethnography and history of Malaita and Melanesia, and to the growing literature on cultural resistance. But above all, his humane and painful analysis of the meeting of peoples living in different worlds and constructing their agendas and moralities on incommensurate—and apparently equally arbitrary—principles, represents a major contribution and challenge to anthropological thought, addressing the basic issue of what it is to be human."—Fredrik Barth
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Cycles of Time and Meaning in the Mexican Books of Fate

By Elizabeth Hill Boone

University of Texas Press, 2007

In communities throughout precontact Mesoamerica, calendar priests and diviners relied on pictographic almanacs to predict the fate of newborns, to guide people in choosing marriage partners and auspicious wedding dates, to know when to plant and harvest crops, and to be successful in many of life's activities. As the Spanish colonized Mesoamerica in the sixteenth century, they made a determined effort to destroy these books, in which the Aztec and neighboring peoples recorded their understanding of the invisible world of the sacred calendar and the cosmic forces and supernaturals that adhered to time. Today, only a few of these divinatory codices survive. Visually complex, esoteric, and strikingly beautiful, painted books such as the famous Codex Borgia and Codex Borbonicus still serve as portals into the ancient Mexican calendrical systems and the cycles of time and meaning they encode.

In this comprehensive study, Elizabeth Hill Boone analyzes the entire extant corpus of Mexican divinatory codices and offers a masterful explanation of the genre as a whole. She introduces the sacred, divinatory calendar and the calendar priests and diviners who owned and used the books. Boone then explains the graphic vocabulary of the calendar and its prophetic forces and describes the organizing principles that structure the codices. She shows how they form almanacs that either offer general purpose guidance or focus topically on specific aspects of life, such as birth, marriage, agriculture and rain, travel, and the forces of the planet Venus. Boone also tackles two major areas of controversy—the great narrative passage in the Codex Borgia, which she freshly interprets as a cosmic narrative of creation, and the disputed origins of the codices, which, she argues, grew out of a single religious and divinatory system.

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