愛德華．史都華（Edward C. Stewart） 為美國認知心理學專家，畢業於德州大學的心理學系，隨後在美國多所大學任教。他生長於一個異族通婚的家庭，家族成員來自法國、瑞士、美國南部、以及巴西，以致於他自幼即對不同文化之間的差異很有銳利的觀察能力。 米爾頓．班奈特（Milton J. Bennett） 在太平洋各小島擔任和平隊志工（Peace Corps volunteer）的經驗讓他對不同民族截然不同、但各具特色與智慧的文化模式著迷不已，畢業於明尼蘇達大學大眾傳播學系之後，於波特蘭州立大學任教，鑽研跨文化交流與自我意識研究，並於1986年成立了非營利教育單位「跨文化交流研究中心」（The Intercultural Communication Institute），2006年成立了「跨文化發展研究中心」（Intercultural Devel...(展开全部)

Manuel Castells - one of the world’s pre-eminent social scientists - has drawn together a stellar group of contributors to explore the patterns and dynamics of the network society in its cultural and institutional diversity. The book analyzes the technological, cultural and institutional transformation of societies around the world in terms of the critical role of electronic co...(展开全部)

"American Kinship" is the first attempt to deal systematically with kinship as a system of symbols and meanings, and not simply as a network of functionally interrelated familial roles. Schneider argues that the study of a highly differentiated society such as our own may be more revealing of the nature of kinship than the study of anthropologically more familiar, but less diff...(展开全部)

One of the most common--and wounding--misconceptions about literary scholars today is that they simply don't love books. While those actually working in literary studies can easily refute this claim, such a response risks obscuring a more fundamental question: why should they? That question led Deidre Shauna Lynch into the historical and cultural investigation of Loving Literat...(展开全部)

This book differs from most others of its kind, by looking at the Hong Kong issue from China’s perspective, which in turn mirrors China’s own situation. Through a legal lens, the author conducts a political and cultural examination of the past and the present, and provides a comprehensive overview of the many theories and problems concerning Hong Kong. Including reflections on ...(展开全部)

◎ 著者 吉姆·恩德斯比（Jim Endersby），于英国剑桥大学取得科学史和科学哲学专业博士学位，现为英国苏塞克斯大学科学史系教授。他特别感兴趣植物园史、帝国对19世纪的英国科学和社会的影响、科学和文学、达尔文主义出现以后的接受度以及所产生的影响。吉姆与英国皇家植物园邱园保持着长期合作，除了本职研究，他还曾为邱园策划展览和提供志愿者培训，也曾在英国广播公司BBC四套主持与邱园相关的节目。《兰花诸相》中有关兰花的众多精美插图即选自邱园的收藏。 ◎ 译者 刘夙，2012年毕业于中国科学院大学（中国科学院植物研究所），获博士学位。现为上海辰山植物园研究员，从事通俗读物编著、翻译和植物知识网站建设工作。参著或翻译有植物文化图书《植物名字的故事》《魔豆》《鲜花人类学》等多种。

A single theme is pursued in this book - the trade between peoples of differing cultures through world history. Extending from the ancient world to the coming of the commercial revolution, Professor Curtin's discussion encompasses a broad and diverse group of trading relationships. Drawing on insights from economic history and anthropology, Professor Curtin has attempted to mov...(展开全部)

The Diagram as Paradigm is the first book that looks at medieval diagrams in a cross-cultural perspective, focusing on three regions—Byzantium, the Islamicate world, and the Latin West—each culturally diverse and each closely linked to the others through complex processes of intellectual, artistic, diplomatic, and mercantile exchange. The volume unites case studies, often of li...(展开全部)

Experts from five continents provide a thorough exploration of cultural studies, looking at different ideas, places and problems addressed by the field. Brings together the latest work in cultural studies and provides a synopsis of critical trends Showcases thirty contributors from five continents Addresses the key topics in the field, the relationship of cultural studies...(展开全部)