The scale, rate, and intensity of humans' environmental impact has engendered broad
discussion about how to find plausible pathways of development that hold the most promise …

This introductory text introduces basic concepts in cultural anthropology by comparing
cultures of increasing scale and focusing on specific universal issues throughout human …

The Global Financial Crisis, the Great Recession and the increase in economic inequality
have brought considerable attention to the issues of wealth distribution and redistribution …

Increasingly, empirical evidence refutes many of the theoretical pillars of mainstream
economics. These theories have persisted despite the fact that they support unsustainable …

Inequality is one of the most discussed topics of our times. Yet, we still do not know how to
tackle the issue effectively. The book argues that this is due to the lack of understanding the …

We document a strong empirical relationship between higher income inequality and
stronger recessive impacts of fiscal consolidation episodes across time and space. To …

Experiences with nature through visits to protected areas provide important cultural
ecosystem services that have the potential to strengthen pro-environmental attitudes and …

The second edition of Race and Family maintains the book's distinctive feature—introducing
students to key concepts through a structural lens—while featuring new material throughout …

In a world of growing environmental risks and ecological scarcities, ensuring a safe
Anthropocene for humankind is essential. Managing an increasingly" fragile" planet requires …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the worst decline in the world economy since the
Great Depression of the 1930s. In addition, millions of people have lost their lives, and …