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-----Original Message----- From: Brian McKenna Please publicise this widely! Thank you. Radical Anthropology Evolution, Archaeology and History Summer 2013 Symbolic culture emerged in Africa over 100,000 years ago, in a social revolution whose echoes can still be heard in myths and rituals around the world. These talks are a general introduction to anthropology, including the latest findings from genetics, evolutionary biology, primatology, cave painting research and archaeology. There is hot food in the venue and plenty of time afterwards for socialising in local pubs. April 9 Myth, Market and Media: the bauxite-rich Niyamgiri in the London Stock Exchange Samarendra Das April 16 The evolutionary emergence of language Chris Knight April 23 The social life of counterfeits and the ascription of meaning and value to things Mark Jamieson April 30 Ethnomusicology and the anthropology of sound Noel Lobley May 7 Revolution in Judea: Jesus in anthropological perspective Chris Knight May 14 Early human culture as reverse dominance Chris Knight May 21 Culture as creative refusal David Graeber May 28 Greenham Common: a modern matriarchy June Cleevely June 4 The secrets of Stonehenge: a critique of Mike Parker Pearson Lionel Sims June 11 Frogs, moon and sun at the Avebury monuments Lionel Sims June 18 The origin of the family, private property and the state Chris Knight June 25 Red stars and snowy mountains: linking folklore and archaeology Fabio Silva July 2 Radical Anthropology Group Annual General Meeting All talks held at the St Martinʼs Community Centre43 Carol St, London NW1 0HT (2 minutes from Camden tube)Tuesday evenings, 6.15–9.00 pm.http://radicalanthropologygroup.org <http://radicalanthropologygroup.org/> For regular updates on meetings and anthropology news, please follow us on Twitter (@radicalanthro) and Facebook