Jeffrey H. Cohen

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Cultures of Migration

The Global Nature of Contemporary Mobility

University of Texas Press

Exploring the motivations of migrants in countries around the world, this book proposes a new model of immigration that accounts for the cultural beliefs and social patterns that influence people to move—or to remain at home.

  • Copyright year: 2011
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Cooperation and Community

Economy and Society in Oaxaca

University of Texas Press

This book examines the ways in which the people of an Oaxacan village practice traditional cooperative and reciprocal relationships.

  • Copyright year: 2000
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The Culture of Migration in Southern Mexico

University of Texas Press

This book explores the complex constellation of factors that cause rural Oaxacans to migrate, the historical and contemporary patterns of their migration, the effects of migration on families and communities, and the economic, cultural, and social reasons

  • Copyright year: 2004
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Eating Soup without a Spoon

Anthropological Theory and Method in the Real World

University of Texas Press

Driven by a powerful narrative of his own first year of fieldwork, an experienced anthropologist provides real-world lessons on how to adapt anthropological theory and method to the field.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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