Books by Jane Fajans

This study describes the daily existence of the Baining people of Papua New Guinea, who present a challenge to anthropologists because of their apparent lack of a cultural or social structure; but Jane Fajans argues that the Baining define themselves by their own productive and reproductive work.

Brazil is a nation of vast expanses and variation of geography, climate and language. Brazilian Food explores the role of food in the construction of identity through key case studies, demonstrating how cuisine is a key element in attracting tourists and making aspects of culture known beyond Brazil's borders.