false 38 397 335 true 5678978 read 3 true 606266 currently-reading 59 true 606265 to-read 206 false 654044 own 136 false 625510 dont-own 51 false 606493 favorites 16 false 606302 reviewed 9 false 610680 get-rid-of 5 false 611662 apocalyptic-survival 5 false 753962 christian-theme 4 false 639917 wicca-nf http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6856845 to: Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches: The Riddles of Culture (Paperback) by Marvin Harris
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This book is required reading for my Political Science 101 class, and for once a professor has managed to select an interesting book.
This is an interesting look at some of the cultural riddles that tend to mystify Westerners - like Cow Love in India, Pig Hate in the Middle East, Cargo Cults, etc. Harris explains how these seemingly ridiculous (to us) behaviors are actually perfectly sensible and successful adaption strategies. A short and pleasant read, well researched and written. I highly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in cultural adaptation strategies or just cultures in general. ]]>