Sharon D. reviewed on 12/3/2005 + 224 more book reviews

Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches? And why have witches managed to stage such a successful comeback in today's popular culture? Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questons about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may seem, it always stems from identifiable and intelligible sources.

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