Bøker av Jeremy Boissevain

Malta's independence was achieved despite a confusion of internal conflicts. The author examines the importance of the cults of saints and the bitter rivalry between them. Both in its description of village festive and political life and in the analysis of conflicts and factions, this book is a contribution to political anthropology.

Drawing on field research in Malta, Sicily, and among Italian emigrants in Canada, this book explores the social influence of the Mediterranean climate and the legacy of ethnic and religious conflict from the past five decades.

A collection of essays studying the rapid changes in coastal settlements due to the conflicting interests of traditional and new stakeholders