'This is a splendid book, carefully honed over several years, beautifully written, and a delight to read.' David Warren Sabean, Journal of Social History 'Rarely has an anthropologically informed study been joined with such careful attention to local judicial records.This is an excellent book.' H. C. Erik Midelfort, American Historical Review '... Kathy Stuart has written an important and original book that deserves to be read by a wide circle of scholars.' R. Po-chia Hsia, Central European History 'This award-winning monograph represents a major contribution to our understanding of marginal groups and artisanal culture through its functional analysis of the mechanisms of prejudice.' David Lederer, German History
