Why, when and where are some moral systems supported and followed whilst others are condemned? Are moral values culturally relative or universal? Can immoral ac

Anthropologists have been keenly aware of the tension between cultural relativism and absolute norms, and nowhere has this been more acute than with regards to

A development in anthropological theory, characterized as the 'moral turn', is gaining popularity and should be carefully considered. In examining the context,

A Companion to Moral Anthropology is the first collective consideration of the anthropological dimensions of morals, morality, and ethics. Original essays by in

This Reader is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the anthropology of morality. The collection includes classical and more recent mat