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The Heat of the Hearth: The Process of Kinship in a Malay Fishing Community (Oxford Studies in Social & Cultural Anthropology)

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Unlock the secrets of kinship as a living process in this insightful cultural anthropology study. Janet Carsten’s deep ethnographic dive into a Malay fishing village reveals how relationships are forged through co-residence and shared meals, not solely by birth. Experience an anthropology of everyday life, gaining a nuanced perspective on gender dynamics and community bonds. This book is a crucial resource for students and scholars of social anthropology, sociology, and Southeast Asian studies seeking to understand the formation of human connection.

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