Hitchhiking is examined as a multifaceted social phenomenon in the contemporary West, delving into its cultural, psychological, and sociological implications. The book traverses various perspectives, highlighting the experiences of both hitchhikers and drivers, while addressing themes of trust, risk, and community. By weaving personal narratives with theoretical insights, it offers a unique exploration of mobility, connection, and the evolving nature of human interaction in a changing society.
Exploring the rise of adventure sports such as bungy jumping, surfing, and parkour, this ethnographic study delves into the motivations behind human engagement with extreme landscapes. It analyzes the societal and personal impacts of these activities, as well as their effects on the environments themselves. Additionally, the book emphasizes the importance of balancing the thrill of adventure sports with a moral obligation to protect the natural world.
Perceptions of place and of landscape often clash. Based upon a decade of intermittent yet ongoing ethnographic research which explores the UK’s Cornish peninsula, this volume investigates the social construction of landscape identity from a diversity of conceptual perspectives influenced by contemporary anthropological theories as well as recent developments within the fields of visual and material culture studies.