Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-297) and index.
Ch. 1. The Azande : witchcraft and Oracles in Africa -- ch. 2. The Aztecs : ancient legacy, modern pride -- ch. 3. The Basseri : pastoral nomads on the il-Rah -- ch. 4. Haiti: a nation in turmoil -- ch. 5. The Hmong : struggle and perseverance -- ch. 6. The Ju/'honansi : reciprocity and sharing -- ch. 7. The Kaluli : story, song, and ceremony -- ch. 8. The Minangkabau : matriliny and merantau -- ch. 9. The Nuer : cattle and kinship in Sudan -- ch. 10. The Ojibwa : "the people" endure -- ch. 11. The Roma : Romanipe, rights, and the road ahead -- ch. 12. The Samoans : matai and migration -- ch. 13. The Tiwi : tradition in Australia -- ch. 14. The Trobriand Islanders : the power of exchange.