Introduction

One of America's leading anthropologists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do.

Questions Explored

Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Muslims refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches?

Author's Perspective

Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questions about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may seem, it always stems from identifiable and intelligible sources.

From the Trade Paperback edition.