Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Antaeus and Hercules; 2. The web of meaning; 3. The cultivation of place; 4. The landscape of memory; 5. Habits of home; 6. A sacred economy; 7. Gifting and recognition; 8. The boundaries of home; 9. Parish and province; Conclusion: the future of home

About the Author

Paul O'Connor completed his PhD at University College Cork. He is currently assistant professor of sociology at the United Arab Emirates University, where he specialises in cultural sociology.