In this collection, thirteen essays by Japanese and Korean sociologists and anthropologists explore a variety of methods of social inquiry. They include urban sociology, wartime anthropology, folklore studies, the study of local knowledge of villagers, research and practice in social work, and more.

In this collection, thirteen essays by Japanese and Korean sociologists and anthropologists explore a variety of methods of social inquiry. They include urban sociology, wartime anthropology, folklore studies, the study of local knowledge of villagers, research and practice in social work, and more.

It's a fact that men love lists: with lists, men can find the interesting information with the least amount of effort. This book contains over 250 lists covering the important subjects in life - cars, sports, barbecues, gadgets - and answers the vital questions: Are Ferraris faster than Lamborghinis? What's the common murder weapon?

A guide to various isms. It includes such entries as: Absurdism, Altruism, Antidisestablishmentarianism, Atheism, Bohemianism, Bonapartism, Buddhism, Capitalism, Careerism, Chauvinism, Colonialism, Cubism, Darwinism, Defeatism, Deism, Determinism, Eclecticism, Epicureanism, Eurocentrism, Expressionism, Feminism, Freeganism, and Zoratrianism.