Studia Series 
of the Anthropos Institute 
In 1909, shortly after he had founded the 
Anthropos journal, Wilhelm Schmidt started 
a monograph series in ethnology, followed 
in 1914 by one in linguistics. By 1950 a 
total of 31 books had been published. When 
Fritz Bornemann became editor in 1949 he 
combined these two series in a third new set 
called "Studia Instituti Anthropos," the first 
volume of which appeared in 1950. By 
1992, 46 volumes had appeared in this 
series. 
Ethnological research has changed dramati 
cally in recent years. The unremitting spread 
of Western industrial civilization has lead to 
a devaluation of regional and local cultures. 
As a result, the Anthropos Institute has taken 
on the task of promoting the preservation of 
surviving cultures and languages, in order to 
accentuate the diversity of creation and to 
recognize the basic right of mankind to 
cultural self-determination. 
The Studia series would like to foster 
and contribute to the investigation and 
preservation of cultures. Works published in 
this series are monographs of ethnological 
and religious-ethnological character, be they 
dissertations or other independent results of 
research. Manuscripts are welcomed. They 
will be read and, if appropriate, accepted for 
publication. 
Manuscripts should be sent to 
Ê Anthropos Institut 
Arnold-Janssen-Str. 20 
D-53754 Sankt Augustin 
^ Germany