Journal of Anthropology and Archaeology which publishes original papers promoting theoretical, methodological and empirical developments in the discipline of socio-cultural anthropology. The journal provides a forum where a wide variety of different anthropologies can gather together and enter into critical exchange. It encourages submissions both from scholars working in anthropology and those in other disciplines whose work can make a substantial contribution to topics of concern to anthropologists. The journal publishes original papers that promote theoretical, methodological and empirical developments within the disciplines of anthropology and archeology. All research articles published in Journal of Anthropology and Archaeology have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.