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Harvey Whitehouse

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Against interpretive exclusivism

Whitehouse, H. (2024). Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Anthropology in Action in Vanuatu: Troubleshooting Disaster Relief in the Wake of Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin

Whitehouse, H. & Tanguay, J. (2024). Anthropology in Action.

Rethinking ritual: how rituals made our world and how they could save it

Whitehouse, H. (2023) Journal of the Royal Anthrological Institute.

Dying for the group: Towards a general theory of extreme self-sacrifice

Harvey Whitehouse (2018) Behavioral and Brain Sciences 42

The evolution of extreme cooperation via shared dysphoric experiences

Harvey Whitehouse et al. (2017). Nature: Scientific Reports 7.

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A Walk in the Park With Dr. Harvey Whitehouse

Rituals As Social Glue: An Interview With Harvey Whitehouse

Why Are Rituals Important?

Harvey appeared in episode 4, "Creation," of The Story of God with Morgan Freeman, Sunday, 24 April on National Geographic Channel UK. — Harvey appeared in episode 4, "Creation," of *The Story of God with Morgan Freeman,* Sunday, 24 April on National Geographic Channel UK.

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How has our evolutionary past shaped us? In conversation with Harvey Whitehouse

Professor Harvey Whitehouse on Rathbones Inspired Minds

Rituals, social cohesion & the theory of modes of religiosity with Harvey Whitehouse

Overcoming tribalism with Professor Harvey Whitehouse