| Description |
xv, 290 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 263-275. |
| Note |
Includes indexes. |
| Contents |
Creating America / by Hervé Varenne -- Doing the anthropology of America / by Hervé Varenne -- Freedom to choose / by William O. Beeman -- The story of bond / by Lee Drummond -- The melting pot / by Milton Singer -- The Los Angeles Jews' "Walk for solidarity" / by Barbara Myerhoffand Stephen Mongulla -- History, faith, and avoidance / by Carol Greenhouse -- The discourse of the dorm / by Michael Moffat -- Why a slut is a slut / by Joyce Canaan -- "Drop in anytime" / by Hervé Varenne -- On the anthropology of America / by John Caughey. |
| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- 1971-
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United States. |
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Manners and customs. |
| Chronological Term |
1971- |
| Subject |
Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Popular culture. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
National characteristics, American.
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National characteristics, American. |
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Ethnology -- United States.
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Ethnology. |
| Added Author |
Varenne, Hervé, 1948-
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| ISBN |
0803246560 alkaline paper |
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0803296037 paperback alkaline paper |
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