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Ācaðōhkīwina and Ācimōwina

Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians

By: Robert Brightman

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Ācaðōhkīwina and Ācimōwina

Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians

By: Robert Brightman

First published in 1980 by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, this study presents narratives from different genres of Rock Cree oral literature in northwestern Manitoba together with interpretive and comparative commentary. The collection comprises narratives of the trickster-transformer Wisahkicahk, animal-human characters, spirit guardians, the wihtikow or cannibal monster, humorous experiences, sorcery, and early encounters with Catholicism.

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204

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University of Regina Press

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ISBN 10

0889771952

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9780889771956

Order without Law

How Neighbors Settle Disputes

By: Robert C. Ellickson

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Order without Law

How Neighbors Settle Disputes

By: Robert C. Ellickson

In Order without Law, Robert Ellickson shows that law is far less important than is generally thought. He demonstrates that people largely govern themselves by means of informal rules—social norms—that develop without the aid of a state or other central coordinator. Integrating the latest scholarship in law, economics, sociology, game theory, and anthropology, Ellickson investigates the uncharted world within which order is successfully achieved without law. The springboard for Ellickson’s theory of norms is his close investigation of a variety of disputes arising from the damage created by escaped cattle in Shasta County, California. In “The Problem of Social Cost”—the most frequently cited article on law—economist Ronald H. Coase depicts farmers and ranchers as bargaining in the shadow of the law while resolving cattle-trespass disputes. Ellickson’s field study of this problem refutes many of the behavioral assumptions that underlie Coase’s vision, and will add realism to future efforts to apply economic analysis to law. Drawing examples from a wide variety of social contexts, including whaling grounds, photocopying centers, and landlord–tenant relations, Ellickson explores the interaction between informal and legal rules and the usual domains in which these competing systems are employed. Order without Law firmly grounds its analysis in real-world events, while building a broad theory of how people cooperate to mutual advantage.

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317

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Harvard University Press

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ISBN 10

0674263278

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9780674263277

Stress and Immunity

By: Nicholas P. Plotnikoff,Anthony J. Murgo,Robert E. Faith

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Stress and Immunity

By: Nicholas P. Plotnikoff,Anthony J. Murgo,Robert E. Faith

Stress and Immunity introduces and updates the status of research on stress and immunity. Clinical aspects of stress and immunity are presented in the first 17 chapters and include discussions regarding the influence of depression disorders on immune functions and stress interrelationships with cancer, AIDS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Herpes Simplex infections. There is also a review of physical exercise and immunity. The second half of the book is devoted to discussions regarding basic research being conducted in the field of stress and immunity. This includes discussions on the interrelationships of the central nervous system and the immune system and research on stress hormones (e.g., enkephalins, endorphins) as they interrelate with the immune system. In addition, animal models for the study of stress and immunity are discussed. Psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists, clinical psychologists, internists, immunologists, and researchers in psychosomatic disorders should consider this an essential reference volume.

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572

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CRC Press

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ISBN 10

0849388457

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9780849388453

Navajo Land, Navajo Culture

The Utah Experience in the Twentieth Century

By: Robert S. McPherson

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Navajo Land, Navajo Culture

The Utah Experience in the Twentieth Century

By: Robert S. McPherson

In Navajo Land, Navajo Culture, Robert S. McPherson presents an intimate history of the Diné, or Navajo people, of southeastern Utah. Moving beyond standard history by incorporating Native voices, the author shows how the Dine's culture and economy have both persisted and changed during the twentieth century. As the dominant white culture increasingly affected their worldview, these Navajos adjusted to change, took what they perceived as beneficial, and shaped or filtered outside influences to preserve traditional values. With guidance from Navajo elders, McPherson describes varied experiences ranging from traditional deer hunting to livestock reduction, from bartering at a trading post to acting in John Ford movies, and from the coming of the automobile to the burgeoning of the tourist industry. Clearly written and richly detailed, this book offers new perspectives on a people who have adapted to new conditions while shaping their own destiny.

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326

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806134100

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9780806134109

Herbal Allies

My Journey with Plant Medicine

By: Robert Rogers

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Herbal Allies

My Journey with Plant Medicine

By: Robert Rogers

Twenty plants, including familiar trees like the aspen, birch, spruce, and poplar, as well as lesser-known plants like Labrador tea, cow parsnip, and buffalo berry, form the soul of herbalist Robert Rogers’s medicine kit. Herbal Allies chronicles the journey that led Rogers to become an herbalist and shares his deep knowledge of the plants that shaped his practice. The author weaves personal experience, observations, knowledge from indigenous healers, and many years of expertise from his practice as a professional herbalist and clinical professor to present a unique and fascinating narrative that not only limns one man's vital connection to plants but also provides invaluable information on effectively using plant medicine for the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions.

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449

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North Atlantic Books

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1623171407

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9781623171407

Acaoohkiwina and Acimowina

Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians

By: Robert Alain Brightman,Canadian Museum of Civilization,Canadian Ethnology Service

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Acaoohkiwina and Acimowina

Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians

By: Robert Alain Brightman,Canadian Museum of Civilization,Canadian Ethnology Service

Presents narratives from different genres of Rock Cree oral literature in northwestern Manitoba accompanied by interpretive and comparative commentary. Collection contains stories of the trickster-transformer Wisahkicahk, animal-human characters, early encounters with Catholicism, etc.

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Hull, Que. : Canadian Museum of Civilization

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0660107864

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9780660107868

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